Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-12
Richmond, Tuesday, April IL.
THE HiiMRuG PlAIc,

by Bank panic true; aud the are now trying
The very same panic game to affect the pending elcc-
TONS Their present cry against the Republican cand-
dates is Pan Free Negro Vofes.
The People would indeed be the guiible fools which
the Wings take them 10 be- if this species of slang were
to operate I" any extent upon the Freemen of Virginia
we know however, the Wings are trying this game,
ao~ ae ss ay an ssP sy,o ns cue words
In Spotlsylvana they cried up that Crutch6cd WINS
an Abol,onist because he supported Van Buren, whom
they boldly and falsely proclaimed to be Abolionis
In Buckingham they have raised the cry that Van Bu-
was 10 set the negroes free,
They flooded ilenrico with hnndbils falsely asserting
that van Buren, had voted to put the free negro
same level with the white
In one county Wing candidate has obtained the sig
nature OF his brother and it is believed two illterate
tools, and has addressed further queries Mr.. Van Bu
rem upon the Slavery Ques,on-for the purpose, no
PurPoses-jus. as the Wings of Jackson, NJ c..
TO employ his last letter.
But we hear of another iie hick(o f the same genius
as the famous and Infamous Cn HandbIis, that were
employed against Gen JacksonD-a trick, which all
Virgnians, we should have hoped would blush 10
resort TO, and ii is this: firm this City purchased
the other day in New York some Hue chdrcn e hand
kerchefs, having the alphabet, and figures
upon them few abolition handkerchcfs happened 10
be mixed with them containing some figures of ill.,
treated slaves, similar 10 pictures which of the can
ddates for Pt'sylv displayed TO tie people like
Moun,ebank nj Smithfeld fair. Wing in this CITY
bounced upon these bandkerchiefs, when they were
opened--obalned possession of of them and dis
played them IN The Cy(we hope, without political
design) The thing however got wind The Committee
OF Registrations who appointed by the anti Aboli
ton meeting OF the Capitol last Fall called to take
these panic handkcrchefs into consider ation-but the
Wings of the CCmmittee suffered the motter TO drop
Not So of these handkerchief At a meeting of
the People at one Of the precincts of Hanover on Sa
turday last, one of these pictures pompously dis
played before the voters, for political efset-hnt the
pistol missed fire. The Exhibitor was betrayed by
his zeal into measure, which sure, he
would regret in his cooler moments. lie was re-
minded, upon the instant, of its improperly the
handkerchief was quickly returned 10 his pocket We
know not how many of these handkerches have been
circulated and how far this miserable game has extend
ed But thanks to the last legislature they passed
law which will take effect in June next-and the exhi.
bi'on OF ali such pictures for political effect not will
be prohibited.
.5gain-A little thing in the Richmond Wbig cr,ne
OUT but the other day, in shape of the following par
agraPh;
Qualifications footing tho polls with tho he
,e OF Judge Spencer which annexed property quail
What equivocations are here. Mr.. Van Buren, never
spoke syllable on this proposi,ionand I'd The
promise for $3.50 freehold did not come from Judge
SPenccrand the Judge voted against the pro visoRc
true of the former and the present Constitutions of
New York; has been repeatedly explained in this paper
Col Goodas address puts il in the strongest point of
view In addition 10 which, il may be stated that every
holding State, except Connecticut, and in
the same suffrage as the white man.
No pains have been spared 10 circulate the version of
the Free Negro Vote, which was published in the Wing
and certified 10 be correct by the ii Wings The Pc
tersburg gencer the Alexandria Gazette and other
papers have given it air with all its mper-
iections on It's head; while exposition of the
facts OF the case has been completely sured by
Wing press.
Such is the game played upon us7such is the game
which is playing off upon the worthy c. r. Goodail Of
iianover-but with masters hand this charge as well
as others in the Wing handful, has been struck down in
the following Address Though il is on 10 tbe
people of Hanover yet contains many of ge
neral nature which admirably adapted at this mo-
ment TO the whole meridian of Virginia -
TO THE VOTERS OF HANOVER COUNTY.
FELLow-CirIzESs committee of the Wing cili-
ged IN circulating among you, aborcd Address The
avowed object OF which to prevent my election TO the
post which your kindness and partniiy have often ac-
corded to me- IL, fellow citizens, have indeed forfeit
ed oil claim TO that generous support, yor duty TO
discard me from your service but il also my duty al
well my privilege, to place the humble part which
have borne, member of the late Icgislnnre c,,x
before the view of the people of Hanover. cannot con
sent TO commit my public conduct the custody and
safe keeping OF committee Of gentlemen who how.
ever disposed TO do me justice prsonay have shown
by the address before YOU that their judgments are
too much warped by their party prejudices To criicsc
my course with candour and inpariiaity. deeply re-
greet that the which these gentlemen In We thought
proper to pursue, has forced upon the necessity Of
appealing 10 you through the channel and of de-
tending myselfin the form from their unjust as-
pensions should greatly have preferred TO have nd.
hered, the present OCCASION TO the ancient custom
approved by the mmemoral usage of Virgnia az moot
ing my ellow-citzcDs face 10 face and rendering faith
ie account Of my stewardship But since his is de-
nied me- since The Wings have forced upon alter
native, either to acquesce in the unfair version of nv
acts and dongs as your representative during the last
press, could not hesitate TO the which duty
to myself and to you required at my hands. am not
vain silly enough fellow suppose the real
object Of this committee confined the demolition of SO
humble individual as myself know full well that
The true motive to strike at The candidate of the
Republican party for President Of the u States through
my sides, while the oSeHSibe was to hold me mn IA
an object unworthy of your farther support or counte
nance My defeat is only sought Of throwing
the good old county of Hanover into the arms Of that
piebad and ncongruous party who have arrogated to
themselves the once honored name Of Whigs." To
whom you to be transferred then should they accom-
pllsh their object whether 10 White, or Harrison or
Webster, they have not voucbsaied 10 tell you But as
this political auction must necessarily be conducted ON
the principles Of other public sales, you will without
doubt, be knocked out 10 the highest bidder WHY then
do these modest and candid gentlemen persist i'm using
the name of Judge White dccoy duck to enlice YOU
into Tie net they have spread for you? Why do they
seek with much industry present you the fafSe
issue, whether Judge Whites or Mr.. Van Buren's OPT
mons on The subject slavery acceptable TO YOU
when il is morally certain that the vote of the Stale il
carried by the Wings, will be given not 10 Judge White
but 10 General Harrison, Of whose opinions this ag
ating subject you know positively nothing, and in re-
gard 10 which they have not condescended enlqhten
you? il is shallow trick, unworthy of the gredf and
gOod cause which they say they Engaged in Iarqufs
contempt for yonr understandings, which trust the
result Will shew they have most egregiously UNDER
rated. But viii now proceed 10 notice hat in de-
tail the specific charges which this Wing Committee
have thought proper to prefer against me- and in doing
SO, VIII necessarily be compelled advert TO some Of
the opinions publicly expressed by Mr.. Van Buren, the
chosen candidate OF the People. precluded from
The short time allowed for the preparation of this hasty
address, from noticing infinitely the long and vague
TgudTote Of charges which they have made against Mr.