Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-17

his friends are in his estimation, who gave him his in
formation tell him that they know but little about it,
when they inform him that such as K L Freeman
Lewis Johnson, Jas Is. Adams, James laird, Richard |
Lanier, two Mr.. Lucys four Mr.. TayIors, John Parish
and Others not legal voters. say from personal
knowledge of the twenty five votes objected in Bruins
wick, there not than three four certainly
bad, and two or three doubtful which would as snon
think would BE- decided one way another. The Doc
tor TO be in Ill humnr with the Whig, for stat
ing that he opposed the issue Of a writ of election
ask hm, il 1t would have cost him any trouble to
have written 10 The Executive agreeing another cleo
lion than 10 have taken all the trouble lie did give the
information Of which lie speaks; information not TO
courage and aid in another election. but to prevent it,
that The effect lie calls the Wing my 'new ally
and voluntary champion The Editors o! The Wing
are my personal and particular friends and am proud
OF their good opinion, as am of all other men, without
distinction Of party. think the Doctor has to be
thankful for Wing friendship and Why support But for
the Wing votes which he got in the district and part
cularly III Dnwddie, he would have been in gl0rI'
Gus minority What say you TO this? Take off all your
Wing votes and add them to my pol aud wha, will be
the resalt' should be happy to receive them.
Disguise this question as much as you may, the truth
is, DIR. Scotts opposed to reference TO the people lie
has opposed it, and continues do so-and his only ex-
cuse for il that did not make proposition TO him;
and he has out in long address TO appcase The
wrath of excited and indignant people. The Doctor
asks Sin what possible character could he present himself
asking for surrender Of my certificate, &c and how
il possible for to know that he intended TO con-
tesr' Rumor said so. heard of riding about by him
and his friends, TO ascertain bad votes. Many were dis
covered, they thought and the election was decided
against me; but could not be certain Of contest un
less the Doctor had nr,rmpd me- If had gone TO the
Doctor "upon well grounded rumoI that he meant 10
contest my election, and submitted proposition to have
the election again. it would have been said al
least by those ''whose asceIained will and opinions
had placed him in the position which he occupied, that
| was seeking compromise, because knew was not
elected, or would mol have made such prOpostion-
Hold him 10 1t, Doctor you have got hun; he would not
give you another chance, ii he did not see danger Yes
this would have been sad-lhe contest could not have
been avoided. Why should seek 10 have another cleo
ton, if there to be contest: Let that same COM
mon sense answer Of which the Doctor speaks
AS soon as ascerlaned there TO be contest, with
examining commissioners books, insoIvent ISIS or
poll books, al once resolved 10 submit Inc hatler
TO the people for reasons which have already gwen,
and which will repeat There is but one OF them
satisfactory the Doctor and which, he says might as
well prevent me from being candidate again ms
brings thought to my mind Ii has been said by some
(mv cnemes) tina, would back OUT if another election
takes place say, then, for ALL IT that desirable
obiec, is ever effected, candidate The Doctor
that intended 10 cast imPutaion on the Sc
nate of Virginia, when stated IN my letter OF rcs'Sa'
ton among other things that 'the decision might by
accident be made either way, is entirely gratuious
| meant such thing. know most OF the Senator's
many OF them my persona! friends; and as ooay,
would as soon trust them any other body OF men -
All contests of this kind observation-disclosures are
frequently made which based no fixed principle;
but because these things happen Is 1t to be supposed
that mean to mpugn any man motives: III what
seldom do ! am charitable enough 10 think. that most
men nc, from belief that they right But the Sc.
nate is the Doctors anchor OF hope; 1t he misses that
chance he gone. stand on the side of the people, and
let the people decide the contest and not The Senate
If be succeeds in getting a seat in the Senate, under
all The circumstances attending this contest 1t viii be
victory of which he may feel proud, but one which /
| could not q please
certained will and opinions seem 10 be the rule OF his
conduct: but IL will he victory al the expense OF the
people and against their Wilt will not be victory
over me- but over the people by refusing TO rust them
This contest is not in which the Doctor and myself
are alone interested. The people deeply interested
in it. As to myself if ! ain defeated shall retire
without the slightest PAIN conscious OF The recliiude OF
nv course end proud Of the confidence Of the people,
knowing that they were precluded from fair expires.
sion Of that confidence by peculiar state of things
which took place just before. and at the elec'ion which
rendered contest apparently doubtful, winch. under
other crcurlsla noes would have resulted in sghtiess
gap between US But will not complain of the injus.
tee which was done me- and the disadvantages under
which abored The people are acquainted with both,
and they only want an opportunity to furnish proof
| The Doctor talks about my presuming on the sup.
posed ignorance of the people, common sense, &c.
Now am the last man in the world to charge the peo-
pie with ignorance. have not done SO, and deiy HIM
10 point sin gle instance in which have. The
people know well what was the state OF the election the
first day. and they know ,ton that nothing ought to count
after the first day, unless had been uniform throughout
the district. He also says something about my vainiy
attempting tickle the ear Of TIM people into the belief
! Of my devotion to their interests" What does he do
lie gives them words without deeds professions without
works Holy Writ tells us, that faith without works
is dcad; ''that by works man 'sJnS'ted ana not by
faith only He has faith in the people, but he refuses
to show il By his works The Doctor says should the
Governor decide have right torrsign he will waive
| all iormaity, &c. Does he not kno" that We cannot
by private arrangement supersede law 81 The land,
any than could agree that all men OF twenty
one yea7s old might vote? But can inform the Doc
tor tina, his affected bera'y at this lic period can avail
nolhlng-Hs ''if is in the way. The Governor Is oil
opinion that have righ. I" resign The Doctor con
tends that have | wish he had explained how man
can resign, without Producing vacancy, any more than
he can die without producing 10 not the Const
tuition and law place both on the same gfound' In
Of vacancy by death or resignation the Governor
shall issue writ of election. This Is an imperative
duty required Of the Governor. Suppose memSr
elect was to die, would there he no vacancy: Sho"
the difference between vacancy by resignation and
one by death, and will give up the question The Tact
is the Governor cannot, and has no right oiclay To
know any thing aboua contest The rights OF the party
,esigunG cannot be affected by the contestng party.
any more than the rights OF the latter he has any can
be affected by the former IL another election IS order
ed and takes place. the contestant can still 60 before e
Senate and they can if they cause, give him The
seat because the Constitution says " Each house shall
Judge of the election qualification and rcunso lis mem
bcrs" All the preparation for contest sncn as giving no
lice ofnie non contest furnishing lists OF
ed to and taking evidence bu, steps preparatory Il"
contest which can at any time he abandoned by the
contestant Al the rights in such case. orc merged
in, and depend upon, the right TO resign Just as nnch
as they would al be controlled by death will not 90
at large into this branch Of the subject The Doctor
says, speaking of my for resgning "lf his are
however satisfactory to his friends, why BE- 1t so-and
satisfactory the people, then IS he right and wrong
Yet he will no, allow the people chance OF deciding,
of saying who right and who is wrong, by ihrlE votes
If he will do this, let them decide they may, shall
be satisfied The Doctor is mistaken altogether II he
supposes made any threat in the conclusion of my let
ter "hat he will be dismissed the door Of the Senate
used no such lauguage-l only stated, that nader all
the circumstances Of this case, had no doubt but the