Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-30

that this Convention must Ue P'oPN'v
shall comc FRESH FROM THE PEOPLE. Delay in its con-
VOCATION or chicaney and IN tne se'ec'"
of its elements cannot tend 10 enhance lis uy or give
authority 10 lis decisions" Thus hey so'
F7CT rs. ASSERTION!
The text in small type, is from oaufuay Da'"''e
Chronicle, (Whg)-ihe comments are our own
The political wasios in v"s'"a oe the herec'
tia, has b.on known il that stnte r r;,bod rr,c,
activity displayed IN the Loco'o
The Chronicle is right-We never Gu 'eei greater
interest in any elec,on-(o the issue touches all The
great orucipes for which We hav" been struggling all
our life .lime-ihe great issue Of Safe Rights tS Ftde
rail- of n strict construction rs inuoih"us con
srnclron-of Martin Van Buren, rs II Gay ana MS 'o
million National Bank.-We know lh'' Tue wings nave
attempted throw ma their designs-and affect
to say that National Bank is laid upon the she'll Bu'
hat sa vs. their champion, Ienry A. "isr) What did he
say Gloucester: What did lie say on Monday last as
reported TO Us honorable SPECTATOR VINO skeiches
W speech in letter. which shall publish IN our
next, is on these accoua,s that We feel deep inter
est in the EIeclion- is the first battle, that is TO be
fought But if should lose il, (Which We DO not be-
leye) the Chronicle will find Itself wouily ms,at IN
in lis pext assertion:
"ll Van Buren, should lose the State at The coming
election his hope of election is gone forever II the
Van Buren, party ever likely to succeed after warm
contest in Virginia, is the time: All The elements
of party machinery hnve been put in motion, and the
country may well look in GREATNESS anxiety 10 see II
Virginia will stoop from her lofty position, os the nnlrf
ri6ed Common weath and bow TO the power Of Van
Burensm-to see if her Independent ytomanry can De
scduced into the support OF an Administration, when
possesses principle IN common with The sentiments OF
the people The prosperity OF The Slate
The Chronicle is every way mIstaken-as 10 the re.
suit IF the election, us well as TO the common principles
bet~ zen Virginia and the ADMINISTRATION. With Us on
the Tariff Internal improvement, Ihe Bank; the FRS, TO
loke The field against AhoIonism-are we TO exchange
NJ. Van Buren, for a Lalltudinous CoEs'ructlonIs,,
friend Of the Tariff. Internal improvement, &C. &c-in
~, Idoin nl fha hiram
Clay;
But the Chronicle is equally mistaken. TO the is.
sue of this ercyn II ii shoud 20 against his friends,
It's results will decide the fate OF MIR. Van Buren,.
1T will not decide his t2te in VIginia-very far
from it II we should lose Virginia no,o, she will
certainly 90 for Mr. Van Buren, next year. The rea.
clear as light LIST IL we should lose the
majority Of Delegates, shall carry 1t by General
Ticket year We shall have as large majority in
Shenandoah, Rocking CHAM, and Page alone, will be
sufficient 10 offset almost every county, where the
Wings may carry majority. In The % place, we shall
not have full strength during this Sprlng-and tor
the most obrous in the world-hat in some few OF
the debaabe countless the Conservatives will unite with
the Wings, with The hope of carrying the county The
men, who will sloop TO such coalition, are not yet I'M
masked They fight under 4 false flag. Their friends
pretend that they friends Of the Administration
Van Buren, men because hey at time Jackson
men-and thus palm them off upon the friends OF The
Administration, its friends. In this way, they may
receive and carry several votes which will be lost 10 the
Wings w!Irnryer This trick may fail hem, and they
must take sides either with Buren, Clay. Then, the
whne mask will BE- dropped-and when these Conser'
valyrs pin the Wing ranks every Republican will aban-
don them 10 their allies Again The issue will he next year.
between Mr. Van Buren, and one Wing Candidate alone
and many honest Wing i'll 60 for the former,
than the latter, whoever he may be But now they
irving TO play of several candidates upon The game
is TO turn "present rulers" q, all .vpn;s-and
therefore, they do mol hesitate at this lime to play oil
vcral candidates before The eyes OF TIL l several friends.
"A these elements Of party machinery are Hoan in mo
ton the Whgs but next year. the Conservatives
will either abandon ten or be abandoned By their friends
and many Wing will abandon thsi banner IN disgust
The Stairs Right Wings will certainly fly from them as
from the plague
Never thea, was ,ny prophecy more false than the,
of the b Chronicle Though might lose Virginia
this Spring, shall certainly carry her the next year
'Tk pressure Of other matters has crowded out The Comniun
cation OF our CouG'pondsrt What he say: i" Ion to Mr.
say Hery Clay aned be PdsH, and that he, Mr. He
,.lnd.d sDHpt a"a ro for AZ" as aeh @ axe .ty W.
rent Of rrh tie people tmnr's in tr gears you'd be es'HSa
The frogs IN dry ~sather cry JoT yum"
E'ectioaeerine Intelligence.
We haYo accounts, which state tina, Mr. Lrcag will
beat MIR. Barton, if he be active, aud his exerons we'll
directed
In Morgan county Myers "a decided Republican, and
OFerail (aIe RIres Conservative member) are can
didates tor the House II is said. the former will be
elected. In Hampshire, the candidates Nixon ard
Allen (DpmncralsJ-and David Gibson and Vim Odtll. |
Wings Our letters state, that the success of Nixon IL
almost certain In Frederick the candidates, are Sher
rard date Rives Conservative memher) and Lnv-st |
(Shg) Baker and Byrd (Rspub!Icnn aud Admi |
nis,rnrion We understand the chances in favor of
the latter. Their friends certainly very sanguine
IN Fauqrer, Messrs John r Wallace and Joseph |
Blackwell Scott the Republican candi dales for the
Lcgisa,ure-and Messrs. R. Z Scott and Jas. X. Mar
shall the Wings
Mcssrs John II Peyton and Robert Brooke are The
candidates for The Senatorial District of Augusta For
the II If d Col. Franklin McCue, John 3 Brecken
ridge Esq, Gerard 3 Stuart Esq-aH Wigs.
The Abingdon Statesman reports, that Mr.. Leftwich
has withdrawn from the Congressional Canvass and that
Col. McCamant has been written 10, 10 come out
Candidate The same paper has various statements and
speculaons about the county candidates in that region
which "requife confirmation. The Lewsburg Enqn
rer, abiding to the late confident hurrahs of the r.
Wing, about that quarter, says: eff The Wing is.
rEyDED TO BE SINCERE when the above written its
credulity is CO extensive with its generosity. We will
endeavor 10 furnish 1t with the FACTS alter the fourth
Thursday in May next"
Concerning the contested election in the Abemarle
District, have various accounts. respected Cor.
respondent writes from Louisa, ION the Goth that
General Gordons prospect in this county is brighten.
ing daily, and could the election be postponed 10
distant day than that fixed upon by the Legislature he
would succeed by decided ma ority il ls have but
little doubt but he will get majority in this county, for
the people are getting rid very fast of the mist attempted
10 be thrown around them by Mr. Rvps and Major Gar.
land. When Major Garland beat General Gordon for
Congress in 1884. voted for him, and shall
for Gen. Gordon for the reason that then voted
for Major Garland did not then do now doubt
the Republican princ pies of Gen Gordon but thought
could see in the course he pursuing towards the
administration Of Gen Jackson a desire on his part 10
break down his Administration, and bring in another
which would he much Objectionable 10 than that
Of Gen. Jackson ] think now, | perceive, frum
the stand Major Garland has TAKEN and the spirit with
which he opposes the present Administrator desire
his part TO put down the Administration Of Mr. Van
Buren,. and though differ with MIR v B. upon the
Sub Treasury question: (fog a-Ccnservntive) am
in favor Of his reelection for believe lie administers
the Government. in accordance with the principles
of the Constitution than any would, who is likely |
ed him, il be be defeated for it the issue
is fairly made up, Van Buren, Clay?
Seen Gordon has assured me, that his opposition 10
MIR. " Buren, heretofore, entirely from his OF