Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-24
. To The Polls! To The Polls,

TIE contest is not yet over-The die is not vet cast
Yesterday was the day of general election Throughout,
NE State for q members OF Congress- 1874 delegates OF
n, People. and members of the Senate Ia fourth
,... Of that body But the rain began 10 fall at
ocock in the morning, and fell in torrents until few
m7.ss before II o'clock 1t extended from the mouth
F.omac creek whence passengers arrived in the cars
10 Nv miles South OF this city-How much farther,
bare OF nsceTtainiBg though understand
IA, cid no, reach Chesterfield COURTHOUSE If the
,,n ,e partial only the polls would be closed yesterday
nhs, ccuniies-l will be kept open according TO "
III rain or rise OF waercourses, many Of the electors
-r have been hindered from attending. Insuch case
i. usual 10 keep it open for three days.
Under these circumstances, we are at some loss 10
IN how many counties the great contest is We, open
sg he they many be they few, call upon every
Republican, who has not been at the polls do his duty
no give his vote. The Wings of Richmond are ena-
"a BY the weather 10 exPend every vote, lich they
The surrounding countSs where the poll is kept
Yesterday was day Of great activity with the
:a clique. After voting here, where The books
ctst al an curly hour, they spread themselves. like To-
:9.., into the surrounding country. Some 90
, have gone to Pete rsburg to try the scale
ia, borough They have thrown all their force into
Hanover and they boast Of having sent near so voters
nat pont-but our own friends may be able TO send
.sme - which, with the assistance of the Gooch
.a5 and Louisa voters, may contribute to break their
;,.s But this reinforcement of the Wing power along
ii III few Conservatives hom Senate! Fon,nine
n,rc,-'y of ith him into the Wing ranks will scarcely
= :qzcen TO subdue the Republican yeomanry of Ha.
aver We may have been deceived; but We count con.
st.,,l; upon the success Of Col White
/. IS thus Ina, The Wings Of Richmond ore making
.,ryss !elt all around Us. With the fecundi.y oil
* polsprs, they multiply their votes They are al
r~p ~ control The Elections in Petersburg Prince
Gfa..s, Chesterfield, Hanover, &C. They resor, TO
s,s'y Tp.ace which the Railroads. the Livery Stables
1T own superior wealth. throw into their power
T.-y ere not content with voting upon lands, which
n-7 own BY virtue Of the ordinary transactions Of
e ha ,hy buy and split pieces Of land into conve
gmens for the purpose Of giving votes This is
PISS lbuse Of tie great prirci pies Of our free IEs
ts'0ns |. gives wealth undue ascendancy in the
:aajslrallon of The Government II gives the towns
undue control the country. The fact is, the
Constitution ought 10 be amended in this particular
had been for The striking and sophistica
Sh which Mr Jno Randolph made in the Con veniion
,r,I amending clause OF The Constitution such
C.gss might have been aGopted-ard in virtue Of pro-
y.s,as the evils Of which complain might have
bsra 'bSa'ed before this By amendment Of The Cons,
'g'7a Ash is the evil is ucreasng-The provision by
~. 'Aa the elections should take place the same
az hfoUghou the Commonwealth, is not entirely suh
,:ag psen,ii. rainy day, by keeping The polls open
:se Gays, ccun,eTsctS The spriiofthe law, and ena
tss some voters in The cities TO have four or FIVE
'''s N the country. Thus, one man has four or
W Scles than another; and The voters u town
1g cnt;c the votes Of four FIVE counties End this,
i'' y the ns,nts distribution of property, but by some
'2''s !.c!lousy acquired by purchases Of land made
";'s!expsss purpose The hiss being &c neray the
80 numerous and The weahipst portion Of our 10" ms,
=: a1GaIe an undue ascendancy in our public councils.
IL Wings i'gGR the game. They are playing il with
losing sf'fi. Yesterday, they probably gave from
." 'v4es upon small tract Of ground in Henrc",
AIRED up sp cay Tor Tie purpose II things so on In
'a'.s., there IS no knowing how far the other party
'y be compelled IN sell defence, in retaliation, TO
~ ale ihsir example
AsTs' we're they on the alert than they are at the
'i''1n ssc'icn Arrangements have been made, SO to
SAVER Ih' roles as ohave the greatest effect oil around
MN. Inc machinery has been so regulated, as 10 i'm
'' greatest energy 10 the Wing cause. Does any
H.n coat: he propositions: We him 10 the follow
ssTIact!'om yesterdays Petersburg Constellation, as
so"e Illustration Of their tactics:
L Ihs PLGistiocS are upon us!--We copy the fol-
'S'g notice ''om The Richmond Wing of yesterday
Il a., "a CARD.
10 nc e"'as q Redmond uho have right to cote IN
.c Tie Torn Of Petersburg.
"snuensn- iouaie requested to meet this evening,
COCK al he Cof'Se.house, on business Of import.
+ May p Isao JAS. H. LYNCH.
,Is business of importance about which MIR. Lynch
.s We '9've Proclamation, is TO make arrangements
.'.os Richmond influence 10 bear on our Town Eec
II fs'aho heir jurisdiction. but TO our surrounding
A. p."es chesterfield feels their in6uence-so does
.,.p'e-so does Powhatan. No place which they can
II 'i ~ IS 100 distant TO escape their influence.
F. PPeai 70 every county, whose poll rs kepI open,
..pe up and counteract This effort. We appeal ss.
~. 70 The people Of Henrco and Hanover to pot
WV a. Their strength, and dissolve the spell which is
@-s % De thrown over them
o'ne Polls then. Fellow. citizens, 10 the Polls :
ss'' yourselves. and your principles. Seize
~ ,as Day and the next, to bring all your chTalry
~ e hst--Go TO The Polls. and we shall carry the
J snail put down the State mongrei coalition,
49, threatens ns in vain. The Wings, and their Con
Allies, are combined against you. You can ca.
anguish them assisted as they are by the
os ss'ch they practising upon ,Fthe friends
- Administration. The day Of settlement is rapidly
ss upon these Conservatives. They viii have fear
Is s 10 render 10 intelligent and injured peo
the mean time, let act, and save the State
acse 10 The breaeh! dear friends! once mere! Act
s ssscnes you-this day and 10, morrow-and all will
glorious triumph awaits you.
Ground and Lofty Tamtfing.
senator Fol;aDe is out in the Wing OF Tuesday-In
~ lhe most ridiculous Exposes, we have tor long
Senator abors very hard 10 justify himself Tor v0t
ss sen is miserably weak and jejune IL really
SO. noaaswe. II would be ,upererogation TO attempt It,
s.N 0i d. Curtis, the Wing candidate for Hanover
Daring last Spring, denounced the Wings as seek
. overthrow the Administration, for the purpose OF
nj comes