Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-10


Pnt down these men and throw your upon others,
new and untred selected from the ranks Of your old
enemies, tha Wings. No, never. Think Republi-
cans and 10 the polls, to the polls!
A VOTER OF HANOVER.
Co.u.MUyT1CdTED.
To Doctor C. BRAXTON
The relation which you sustain to the Senatorial Dis
ulct oil which am voter, suffice for an apology
ut one be necessary for The liberty have taken in i'd
dressing yon, through The columns of public PRINT
AS you PROCESS 10 belong 10 the same political family that
DO Pianness speech ough, give offence None
is intended The subject of this communication
u.s. the election Of Senator for The district now represent
ed ny YOU In order tina. may be correctly understood
and you mace fully acquainted with the ach0c truth,
must 60 back 10 the transactions connected with The last
Springs election
Mathews and Middlcscx had presented . candidate in
the person Of Col iludgins His political creed
uuy hePnplican; his qualifications untoubted-The
Wings OF King William had nominated Gen. Aylett.
The Republicans had concluded, that issue thus
made up /" the very great surprizc however Of the
Republicans OF the three lower counties of The district,
you were nominated by small meeting held at King
William Courthouse. This produced confusion in our
ranks The lower part of the district considered i,sef
justly entitled to have the Senator from among them
notwithstanding this, il was known that you
were candidate, efforts made effect
promise by which there should be but Republican
didate IN The held This mel by you and your friends
with ice axe co!!ness. No proposition made by Col.
lludgins or his friends was acceded to- By sdherng
Internationally and 6etermna,ely TO the nomination
thus made, you about to distract and divide
ranks and permit victory thus goriousy TO pass from
our hands, and perch upon the Wing banner. This
moved you moi. 1t seemed 10 be your determination 10
lead on, though al the head Of but part Of forces
and thus divide and throw away the victory,
than yield TO brother Republican. The vote al King
d Queen Court by which you your friends promised
TO abide, not land it must have been known any
thing like fair aud just estimate OF the wishes and
opinion Of the district Finding that you resolule
1u dot to nj ,tifrI.E
with disnteres;edness seldom witnessed and w:ih
magnanmity well worthy of imitation, withdrew from
the canvass and he and his friends gave to you an
almost undivided support.
twas not for thought. that King William would
again urge your claims, that you would again consent
10 be candidate. Gloucester and Mathews and Mid.
desex considered that their claim 10 have the Sena
tor from either Of those counties would unhesitat-
ingly be acquesced in by yon and your friends They
could no. for moment imagine, that The magma nimI,y
displayed by Col Hudgns in declining poll, and the
patriotism manifested by his friends in the support given
10 you under the then peculiar circumstances, would
have failed in awakening IN your breast just and pro-
per sense Of their rights.
During the whole Of las: Summer and FALL Mr.. VIM.
Tod Of Mathews, was earnestly solicited 10 announce
himself candidate He Invariably declined 10 do so,
saying, that would be better 10 wall until you publicly
announced lha, you were not candidate. AT length,
some Of the most respectable and influential Republic
cans of King & Queen invited him TO become candid
ate. lie still adhered 10 his purpose, until finally lie
learnt from source that he could but rely upon that
you would not be candidate. Then and not I'll then,
he sgnifed publicly his willingness 10 become candI.
date Iou afterwards in the public manner an
nounced that you would nc, be candidate. Nolwih
standing th.s your personal friends of King William
tuated appearance al least in this instance, by selfish
motives, became the bitter opponents OF Mr. Tod, and
If report be true, endeayored TO induce other gentlemen
from the lower part Of The district TO become candidates
Failing This. they turned themselves TO you, and with
what success, your third card viii tell Whether your
pride ambition what else was appealed to, yet
remains 4 secret as well the number and location
Of those Of your reDds who have IN evil hour, coun
se.led you 10 act 50 childshy and whimscay. Could
you for moment believe tia, you could he elected by
the Republicans that the Wings your late opponents.
would desert Gen. 4 ylet and come 10 you Cha.
r,y would lead the conciusIon that would not
have willingly and knowingly lent yo0rselt 10 those who
seemed determined # possible. 10 defeat Mr. Tod what
motive then, influenced you know not. The facts
are now before you, and before your friends make no
solicitations Of you Of them dstain 10 do 20. gu
and they must seemeth right To- you and them -
That there just cause to complain OF Tie course Pur'
sued by The Republicans OF King William, Is apparent
from The following circumstances
Some four years ngo, Il warm and animated contest
took pacce in this district The candidates the
sterling Republican, the anente HARDWOOD and Wing
from King w William How stood the case: Mathew '
and Middlesex and Gloucester and King d Queen stood
firm Every Republican vote that was cast was given
TO Harwood Great anxiety felt for his
King william was looked 10 as the Keystone county
Much was expected from her. What the Irsu?-
Instead Of giving, had done large majority for the
Republican candidate, the reversed and a ma
ority was given the candidate from that county, al
though Wing Again-the next Spring in the cleo
ton for member Of Congress, when she had candi
date OF her own there was an overwhelming majority
for him. Sill, had not gallant little Midilessx stood
firm he would have los. his election Once more. last
Spring both of the senatorial candidates from King
William and if all the other counties in the district had
shewn the same apathy and indifference as did King
William, you might have been defeated.
Much, much might be added. In conclusion,
e. INC add that Nh 1ods friends have nailed his colots
to the mast You may possibly defeat his election Be
it So The Wings possibly may gain an ingorous tn
umph either by divisions or by casting their votes
upon you for many have declared preference for you
TO their own candidate This looks suspicious If they
thus succeed let the responsibility rest where il pro.
pcrlv belongs Where that is. | need not name. You
will be perfectly welcome 10 any qualification that re-
su, Ike this may produce Your lille circular is just
seen You are, in my humble judgment as'Tide The
fence ready TO fall where the current strongest
Against the Sub Treasury bill until passes and then
for it, as long as i, works well. Principles are forgotten
ARISTlDES.
Candidates.
Fairfa1-John Powell (liepuhcan) and Ball (Whig)
have been nominated In Frederick-hlajor Jas Glib