Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-14
Col. Btirnr's majority
NELSON COUNTY

"ay 3st You have seen the rcsui, of the election
in tins county, and will give you few Of the partcu-
lars relating 10 il. Al February court there eau
for the purpose of nominating Wing candidate, al.
though there then in the field but they
cussed him out and nominated Mr. William Massle, who
commenced the canvass immediately Mr.. Whitehead,
late delegate, again a candidate, and while he
was attending 10 the dutles as our representatives, his
for Senator of thu u States grossly misrepre
scented After he got Rome, which was some time IN
April, he ATTENDED the mus,ers and public meetings.
and explained The course lie had deemed il his duty
pursue in relation 10 the election Of United States
Senator, which satisfactory To the maj uriiy of
the Republican party; but, in The eyes VI the wouldbe
rulers Of The county, he had Committed unpnrduna
Bile sin, in daring have dependence enough To vote
against William G. Rives, [whrn he honestly believed
Mr. Riyes had quit The Republican parly) aud he was
10 be put down at all hyzlrds. To Effect this il
cessary une tn hig and Conservative Rv.s party,
which was accordingly done. But there some who
seemed Wiling 10 affiliate and go for The Wings; and,
to effect The union more closely, VIM RiVes matr
his appearance here al April court md entered into he
county canvass made electioneeIng speech, calling
upon his old friends and schoomatrs not to desert him
From that time The union between the Wings aud Rvrs
party complete; and, strange 10 tell men were found
acting with aud volIng The Wing ticket whu, but short
time before, had denounced RiYes n drsrrler aud
traitor the Republican party. Mr.. Rses told his
rnds, if they wished his reelection 10 The Senate OF
the u s. TO vote for the Wings; thereby clearly lden''
rying himself with the " hig party. Every exeron was
made by the Rves family 10 detent Hhileheais election
They spared no pains. They mplored aud begged the
people To vote for Masse. The Sub Treasury was Inc
great monster which they used by Misrepresentation to
deceive the peope and cheat them OF their votes IL
was rcprese throughout the county that if the Sub.
Treasury passed the people wond have 10 pay their State
taxes in gold and silver and lnat Whitehead had voted
f." H. and that he had voted 10 put down all The State
Banks
These are fe oflhe many misrepresentation which
were used influence The Republican party 10 vote for
Massie--many voting for him, and great many not
voting all BY such means they have succeeded IN
elec,ng Whig-a Wig, did say? forgot; Tor d'
not know what Mr. al1sse is. MIR Whitehead, in te l.
ing the people boldly what he was, and hat course he
should pursue, if elected, called upon Mr. hassp, q,
every public meeting, TO out and tell the people
whit he wSs-but he rcGusrd to say any thing So he,
too is ncncommifiai; and shre"dy suspect, he IS an
".7rmed .Mtutrnt.
Il noticed in the Wing few days ago, account
given Of the election here headrd "lhe Compbells are
coming which communication The author says lh!s
county ui 20 tor Van Buren, in preference IN any hg
candidate by large majority. think know The au
thor of that communication; or suspect took at ras
two write il; and, if am not greatly mistaken, they
are dIsa ppont.d "itice. seekers One, sure, has
king office in this county for several years
but after feeling about, found that The Campbels would
to his support. So he will iud the people OF
this thorough Republican county will support
Clay Harrison, Webster, any other FrderaI,-bul
will he found in The Presidential election supporting
Martin Van Buren,. Things viii be right by The mex,
Spring"