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TUX 7 TIE F-N WJINI1
THE NEW JERSEY CASE.

THE NEW JERSEY CASE.
The New Jersey election illustrates the character ana
conduct of Whiggery.
In 1880 Governor Pennington oil Jersey gave certi-
6ca,es Of election TO six Of his brother Wings
On the first Monday in December last, when Inc
House of Representatives was called tosether' 'nose
six persons presented themselves 10 be sworn Us mem
beers of the ionse -
AT the same moment, five Democrats appeared 'nefe'
and claimed the seals of five of those Wings 10 whoi
the Governor had given certificates OF eectoh' ana
the Democratic claimants produced certhed copies
from the poll books and other evidence 10 prove 'hat
they had each received larger vote than either OF those
FIVE Wings and that after the election was fairly de-
cded they were choused ont of their returns by Tue o.
fetal misconduct of their political opponents
And the question arose, whether the cerhcac OF Tue
Governor was under such circumstances, conc usIve
evidence of right in the holders Of il 10 quality forth
with, and TO take their seats, without any previous "
yestigaton Of the facts. :,
In The Kentucky case of Letcher and Moore, Moore
had the certificate and Letcher majority oil inc 'oes
Yet neither allowed TO take his seat; ana Tue o's
pnte was referred back TO the people Inc democrats
had then the control of the House; and Moore was
Democrat and held the return. The hve Jersey Denio
Gratis who claimed seats expressed their Willingness
follow the precedent Of Letcher and Moore hu l'e
FIVE Wings and their brethren, OF the House OF fep'e
sentativcs would not agree to refer IT, And, neiofe
The election of clerk the organization oi the ouse
for Eve weeks the whole body of the wings Persis,ee
IN the attempt to procure seats for the hVe ceruhes
Wings The uproar and disorder which this conduc
produced are without example. In the nope 10 restor
order and save the reputation OF the 0oay, 'ohh
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speech Of half an hour thus allowing Two hours each

speech Of half an hour thus aos two hours TO ench
speaker
Gin ms iirs' short speech Mr. Samuel; ,!,d little more
hah STATE ~ tiaIn, prosperous, unrnpassl"ncd man
nrr, som" "f The leading points involved in the pre-
sent fr"sia"nt'a canvass, and By contrasting the po-
ca course ot u" two candidates, showed that
CONSIDERATION "i p'i:tlca! consistency required the poo
pie "t virginia I" rive their support to Martin Van
Buren, III preference to Gen. Hnrri-"p. Mr. Moor.
ms reply, indlged N strain of iriOns aud bitter &c.
nnhca'I"n, rarely .I"alird IN these eytflcrri-
nary times when The fame of being orator of al.
m"s' nh'iFhlrG ci"Guencc, can be acquired nj the
cheap rate OF vl'i9yImr and abusing the President in
ro"d gel terms br the hour. Mr. Moore rantcd and
rared through his hour ana half and abused the Pre-
>it'nt with such hearty good Will that il was Obvious
that Il" NJ icoa, determined to fully np to the
elevated STANDARD, by which the pretensions Of Wing
orators now days are measured. My limits will not
allow me to perform The Improbable task Of arrayins
in detail all the charges made by Mr.. Moore against
the Administration Suffice it to say that there was
mnnnlr was characterized by than ordinary de-
gree OF rancor. His zeal far outran hs discretion, and
most sorely he made feel the effects Of his rcck
lessness; for, Mr. Samucs replied 10 his TRADE in
speech of very great ability and eloquencc and most
completely and riunp hnnty refilted all the positions
which his adversary had 50 hecdlcssly taken. Never
in all nv life did witness such absolute dscomf.
urc You may depend upon it, this sentiment is not
confined to the Democrats who heard the discussion
The Wings themselves do not hesitate 10 admit that
their champion sustained most signal and notifying
defeat Mr.. Samucs is inquest onably Of the
strongest of the Virginia Delegation, and the world
is destined to hear more of him hereafter. Mark the
prediction,
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SCENES IN BATH.
".Niiiborough, Bath Conn

ss.HiUJoTough, Bafh J0Hn7y, Td, Ofl ''
az cannot deny myself the pleasure of giving you a
bastv account Of discussion which, in jockey phrase
comr off here to-day between the Hon. Green B. Sam
ucs, the Representative of this District in Congress-
and Capt David E. Moore Of Rockbridge; the first re
presenting The Democracy, and the latter the Wings
The order ot the debate and the time allotted TO each
speaker 5eng agreed upon by the parties, It was an
nnunced 10 the people that Mr. Samuels would open
tho discussion in speech of half hour, that Capt
Moore would reply in speech of one hour and hall
that Mr. Samueis would reoin in speech of the same
enp,h, and that Capt Moore would conclude IN
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EIiract Of a letter from Washington, Oct 10.
"At the last Presidential Election, we had neither
Delwarc, Maryland, Georgia nor Ohio. You will see,
that we have thrashed the enemy in Pennsylvania Ia
their heart charrin Our friends in the Empire State
are buovant and ready for the fight Now the time for
the trnstv Democrats of Virginia to 10 the res
cue to saw the nation, and cover themselves with
glory do not despair Of Georgia, (nor do 1ce y The
Whir ticket there contained the names of men, who
ike our own disclaimcd Abolitonism, Protective Ia
riffs, and Internal improvements by the General O."
vernment Hundreds who voted the Wing ticket have
declared that ry will not vote in the contest between
Harrison and Van Buren, If friend. could neu
tralize 2,4O0 of the Wing votes Just given them, 81
pan 200 of them, shall carry The State.ln Maine
our friends confdent that shall succeed there
Fr0m another letter, same datc.
"Last evening received the 81 things Of ou
Democ ratio victories in the Key Stone Stale:
81 read, last night sensible letter from Albany
The writer had not heard The result Of the PenDsyl
vana Election Int wrote that the late conduct o
MARYLAND and Georgia had really served cause il
New York and raised the spirit and energies of on
people there to the highest pitch and that decided
Democratic majority in Pennsylvania tcoaid rcr"'n'!
secure as the Statc Of Ntc York. Such majority w
have probably obtained. And ! trust it will have
happy effect upon the great contest throughout thu
country
There is no danger that the possess ma!
not disspate. AT the last Presidential Election w
had neither Delaware, Maryland, Georgia nor OHIO
Yet we succeeded-and the result now depends who'll,
upon ourselves Erery State should rely crcfusirey ~
ITSELF and should not be discouraged byresnhs elsewhere
(Cieariy The great and decisive battle is yet to b
fought If the issue does not promise good result II
some States, that circumstance creates stronger mr.
Cessitu for increased excrtons among the faithful
true and greatly enhances The glory Of victory. an
save Democratic principles, and rescue the countr
from impending ruin.
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DAIpHfN COUNTY ELECTION.
ffr0sa he PENNSYLVANIA Repnblican-Ertra.J
The Democrats of Harrisburg have truly covered
themselves with glory In 1896, the South Ward
ave Mr.. VAS buren, 40 majority the North WARD
H. Now the s'unconquerable South otwithstand
~, the influence of the sTippecanoe Club, No. i
Ia gwen an average Democratic majority of ONE
HUNDRED AND TWENTY SEVEN. The North,
la chilled modern Whiggery by majority averaging
= The noble Republicans of the Borough will ADD
''l's the coming THIRTlETH OF OCTOBER
LET THEM GO TO WORK.
iu the District the Federasts have Jared no better
HARRISON had, in 1880, a majority of 42-now Demo
'facg trIumphs by clear majority Of SlXTY-THREE
However much may be beaten in this old Fedora
county the Democrats of the Borough have nothing tc
ePfoaeh themselves with, and indeed the Republicans
OF The county, have abnndanty redeemed their pledge
'y casting 2200-honest, ,chioe souied Democratic
pitts
From the Baltimore Sun, Of TaursdGyJ
TENNSYLvA>IA ELECTIoS-As far as received, we
I'VE below the official and reported returns from Penn
Sraua In Philadelphia city, the highest vote for the
"t candidate for Congress, is 7l36, Democrat l63l-
:. 80, the vote for Congress was, Wing 1872, Demo-
Ul 5l"6-Democratic gain Of I47l.
IN the first Congressional district, composed OF a
t'u'n Of Philadelphia county, Charles Brown, Dem
succeeded bya ma ority of ii2i the full vote is not
s,rn In le}S, the majority was 6Sl.
~ Tue third district, lngersolls democratic mao
~ as lar as heard from, is 1896; in 1888 Naylor
"as) majority IN this district 175. This district
"p composed OF portion OF Philadelphia county
D. The cars from York yesterday afternoon, we learn
M lancaster county, with the exception of four towns
1raf from, had given Wing majority Of $1,000 A,
Governors elections in 1888, Lancaster county
give give Wing majority of 1908 In York the Demo-
&c majority is reported at 700-in 1888 it was $40
nm DaGphin the reported Wing majority is between
- n ana 500 In 1858, il was S97.
;. Since the above in type, we have re-
Dita by The cars last night the following additional
l,qs county has given Wing majority of 633-in
-~ - Tue Wing majority 465. Chester has given
.n !. ihe f,rE aip, 1p-.A No aaaasiiian.
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Mr. Van Buren, has come out with another manly
and Interesting letter political topics addressed to
number of persons in the village of Frankndcn IN
Duchess CO., New York The y. Y f. Post says, tina,
in reply their queries, he ustiies the course that
Congress has pursued N relation to An'.Siavery pcti
tons he rcpeas the opinions he has before expressed
IN the subject of Protective Tariff: he states that he
not in favor "f mvn. the public lands TO the States
in which they lie and on all the other points embrac
ed in The enquiries, declares himself without equIr"ca
ton or reserve OF the currency question he treats al
length And vet tins frank and manly politician
whose sentiments are congenial with those of the
South is to be laid upon the Wing altar, victim 10
the ambition of the Yelled Prophet Most dearly will
the reckless Wings the fearful responsibility they
are now assuming.
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wing majority Of G32-,n 1925 the Wing majority
was al4.-Ihese counties, with Lancaster, compose
me Fourth Congressional District, which, in ISIS.
gave Wing majority Of ,75S. In Montgomery coun.
the democratic majority is 4s0-ln 1898 II was $40.
letter we received states that the Wings have carried
BUCKS oy 400 majority gaining Congressman,
besides members Of Assembly, aud Senator In
io''o The Democratic minority III this county 4O6
IN me State Senatorial District, composed of Della
ware, Inoster and Montgomery counties, there has
oerna wing gam Of Two Senators. In Lebanon coun-
y there IS reported Wing minority Of $50. In S3s
there wasa Wing Majority Of G11. There is report,
mat the Democratic majority III Berks county is LOO
there Vas no opposition TO the ticket. In lS;,s the
Democratic majority was $3.50.
J"hn Swift (WhIg) had ma jority for mayor OF PHI
iade phlu Of liz votes
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VOTIcE-iy v;ue Of decree of the Ccnt superior t0ur OF
Law aud Cianc.ry, Tor the County {" ni prone IN
ca :. between r Scrr.. and Elan wifi, and Others,
Plaintiffs against Reborca Eanrh and ether b''chha on me
9Th nbc 30 The unrrslsncd Commissioners, VIII proceed,
on The premises 'Ghcst bidder on The I'm NoS"m
Der. TO- certain Tract of Land, situated IN the county Bch-
inc,r, viry,, rnun,ns about and atpin tie
lauJ of John Page g. GannaE"ay AMI sah fefdIr Esq
n . and !. m. Tract nrd wh-r"on Ill" late Col Henry
"a, - cr,r.y lived and survey will he made b.
fore The Sale and fo-s"son seeding small gwen Tho
ch,., ,,mrd, IL and the 1T Janu. next
J,,,, q, .r,i will he required a" the purchaser Ia dchy
ali IN. and r thu residence, bond-, "!!h
security will he r'qrcd dividing the purchase
into equal annual from d. OF sale and the
mi. 10 farther This land Is under stood
10 be very valuable, and IN a good n"i"hborhood.
JOSEPH X. IRVING, c..-...
JOHN THOMPSON, j.. S'''
Or, L 47-2awids
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IN ask no pm untn Me Piano y tried

u TH7 q
there should happen - HcredgOGs doubt
quality Piano foeG, after IN. abundant proofs winch
presented of their superiority will that such
individual take oihc instruments and thorough
Iayna for IT, think there h. but lille risk ahy
buying Piano from seller who has disposed n upwards
selling had ard certainly
whatever here payment required nn' satisfaction "a
given. l.. i. Nash,
Book and Piano Forte Store, Petersburg, "a.
Orta i2-6tif
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We regret, that we have not room to-day for the
Communication from the Governor, enclosing an OPT
Mon Of the Attorney General Of the State, on ques-
ton touching which, certain Commissioners OF the
Presidential Election have consulted the Executive
The question comes up in this shape
'rhe l4lh section Of the third article OF the Constr
tuition prescrbes the qualifications of voters for mem
bers of the General Assembly After prescribing the
interest in real estate, which will qualify CITIZEN to
vote, proceeds in the following words "And every
such citizen who for twelve months next preceding,
has been housekceper and head of family within the
county, city, borough ii, or election district, where ne
may offer to VOTE and shall have been assessed with
part of the revenue of the Commonwealth, within the
preceding year, and actually paid the same and no
other persons shall be qualified to vote for members OF
the General Assembly in the county, &c &c:
"A question, whether the preceding year in this
clause of the Constitutions the fiscal calendar year
has arisen, and my opinion has been asked by the Exc
cutve on that question.
The Attorney General argues 1t at some length ana
concludes follows: :,
81 think the fact that assessment and payment OF the
revenue is part of the qualification of voters does mol
prove that the Convention intended the year mentioned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-17

NJ The n. Y. Post contradcts the allusion it lately
made TO the flag with the inscription, that "Engand
expects evcry man TO do his duty raised on the day
that Mr. Webster spoke TO the merchants of ~ York
The ar was raised for very different purpose, thar
IN show any sympathy with Mr.. w. Speech.
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ALhBAMA-ERECT!
EItract of letter from Rad,cin County, alabama

"The Opposition though strong in this State, will be
foiled at our approaching November Election. The
unhoiy alliance which appears 10 be excrting strong
influence between the Abolitionsts of the North and
the Wings Of the South, astounds US more than any
event connected with the history Of country. We
vet rely upon the virtue, intelligence and good sense
of the county to sustain the Democracy
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NJ Remember the Fairfield Convention o-day-Dc-
mocrats turn out and enjoy the feast of reason and the
exhibition of principle. Mr. Gallagher, the celebrated
Orator of Baltimore, is now in Rchmond-Smlth OF
Cupeper will be there-and Hnlladayrof LOUISA and
the eloquence of your Orators-catch inspiration from
their sprit-and stand by the principles Of the
Republic.
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WM. BIRD, Secretary.

7, EIIGI0I'S NOTICE FOR ITNENBt RG.The scipcs Of
III Christ uncnbrfs county, informed that III CON
~eqnrurr Election. THE Merflne which wts appointed i"
Fnk Friday before the FIRST sunday ~ Nr m
her deferred the Friday before The thd SUNDAY Of the
81 month. Jt"f"S HfN'ht''i.
n, Ill
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D. $. GREGORY & CO, Manage gers.

FIVE CAPITALS OF $4,000 EACr!
J,IS DAY Virginia Welsbur. Class T. win; received
Il Monday morning
c,rrrNL.-5 Prize. Of so 600 Of Ol2o of NO) 3o 1900
Of $500 10 of 2,OJG 30 of /, ON &c, &c,
Tickets Si5and for sale a variety numbers nj the
MANAGERS OFFICE,
Opp5sib he Runs EigS HdsL
fit
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Eltrnet Of a Ietler from BucIingham c. IL, On -.

Eriract IF a letter trOm buckingham C. H., Ort IL.
yesterday the great battle between the Democrats
and Wings off here; and feel gratiicd to inform
you that friend Smith sustained the in
admirable and orc,bc manner and much to the chnGrn
and modification ofour opponcs lie was replied 10 by
Mr. Robertson Of your place the part of the Wings
when Mr. Smith closed the discussion | have never
witnessed triumphant defeat as the Wing cause has
received here; and hazard nothing in saying shall
give n good account of our in November.
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Ny orr", my dcar, my Ue',re i.aat

wv uFW, nv N''F, MT H'TITt I"9HH'
EI!ract IF a iensr .trom die SO"M side, Oct II.
"You may put down Amelia al I0-(we say more }
Powhaan 30; Nottoway ID; Prince Edward 30; Lu-
nenburg 100 Charlotte from 10 TO 20.-hlr Rives did
not produce the least effect in No'toway
"What would John Randolph of Roanoke have said.
fDanel Webster had been brought to teach VIrgnians
Republican Principles in his time. Daniel Webster,
whom he always rebuked in his presence) Do you
recoect his speech Of Ie2S, which indicted Adams
and Clay--and on whose charges they were convicted
and condemned by the American People; What che.
mical publication have these men (and men lIk. thcm)
undergone to TT them to the high purposes of th" Re-
publican partly what merit has been suddenly
found in them: Faugh "a little cive good apothe-
cary -
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En,b'cmot;c-The Boston Courier (Nhg) displays
over its Electoral head open hand, in the palm OF
which is written "Protective Policy.
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!" be The fiscal year and this is the only thing In
The context which would raise the inference Tint the
fiscal year was intended, that construction must b
leced conclude that the calendar year is The year
intended by the Constitution
The Governor, and Mrssrs Patton and rutherford
Of the Executive Council concur in r conclusion 0!
the Attorney General
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t;HGIsIA-We have been amused y well disgust
ed ut the eXravngant estimates ninde 10y The Richmond
wing, and It's cotcrIe of calculating Electors &c. &c
Moore than 1000 majority for VIM II Harrison in Yir
gina NEVER. We have taken lis various items
and find them utterly ridiculous We have taken the
several estimates which have been made by both par.
ties and with the additional lights we have received
from most intelligent citizen, who is As well Informed
about Western Virginia any IN the State,
ana with the assistance of most experienced arith
mctIcan of our City, have found that
MIR. Van Buren, will carry the State by than
five thousand. Whether other States true TO their
principles not, the Nrginians will be trme to theirs
They will the cade--and they will continue Ia
fly that proud banner which has often led Virginia
to glory and to safety. As the n Y. Planet exclams
"lhis is time TO look abroad. Let other States take
of themselves Do not allow yourselves TO be dis
heacned by any real pretended adverse results in
other States. What are YOU doing in your own towns,
wards, counties and States: Thus State the great
battle field, and here the victory will be lost or won.
Democrats of the Old Dominion, what say yc' Are
We ready to the consecrated banner Are We full
~ organized :-competely armed 10 the teeth As the
"A6vlnce Guard" says:
Ercrv Man 10 his Post--To 7rms. To .lrms.
ain about SIX weeks the blow is to be struck. Rise
one, rise all!-brcak forth to the conflict. SLIGHT
IS the word. Push the papers-ihe docnments-the
truth Let every man visit his nelghbors expressly
with view TO inquire, TO compare notes. TO decide on
his AT the polls and let him take the
with him. Let all who can talk rise and speak and
let all who have ears, hear. Onr institutions are IN
daager, and it time 10 play with coons, miniature
log cabins and The like. Let us be MES.
awe invoke the people to rally-lct every Democrat
attend the polls-and let those who cannot from mfr
unity other walk Ia the ballot box he furnished
by his neighbor with horse any other to aid
HIM in the discharge Of this high duty 10 himself and
his country Ercry Dcm0rrat 10 has post-and the Re
public is safe -Commlttees of Vigilance Firm and
unchanged Democras-are you ready for the I'd No
w IN To
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"HERuIT,Gr, Sent. |, $40.

"HERNITAGr, Sept !, lS40.
"Gentlcnen-l am truly sorry that the state of my
health prevents my acceptance Of The kind invitation
you have been pleased to convey TO me- on behalf of
the citizens of Weaklcy county, TO partaie ." pub
lie dinner with them at Dresden. can scarcely hope
to enjoy again, with any considerable portion OF my
counrymen, the pleasures of the festive board; but
not the less sensible to the Kindness winch prompts
such invitations, and which on this occasion particular
", merits the warmest expression Of my gratitude and
thanks.
ain regard to the struggle between the Democrat
&c and Federal parties, which IS now ag'taing the
country, ! place my confidence where | have al
WAYS done, in the discrimination, virtue, and firm
ness of the people, and | DO not doub, or fear the
result The Fedcralists call themselves Wings,
but the people cannot but see that they hold no
principles in common with the Wings OF our sior'-
Gus Revolution. They will he Fedcralsts when
they get power, By whatever name they may choose
To call themselves before they get IT, They will
90 Ter 4 National I}ank-for Internal Improvements
by the General Governmcnt-tor a Protective la.
riff, unwarrantcd BY the Constitution-and for that
policy, generally, which strengthens the General
Government hy taking power unnecessarily from
the States and the people The Democratic party,
the contrary have professions to make which are
doubtful They adhere to the Constitution as
il eypoundcd by the friends OF popular govern.
mcn;-,s 1t administered by Mr.. Jefferson IN the
da,S OF 800, and II has been since maintained bv
those statesmen who have recognized the principle, that
the people are able 10 govern themselves.
"Thus looking at these pares-Gcn. Harrison re-
presenting the principles OF the Frdcralisis and MIR.
Van Buren, those Of The Democrats Rcpublicans-l
cannot entertain doubt that the people VIII rally
they did in the between the elder Adams and
Mr. Jefferson, aud repudate, they did then, those
claims power which inconsistent with lr rights
Of the People and The States. | am, gentlemen. very
respectfully, your obcd'cnt servant,
ANDREW JACKSON
Thus speaks real Hero and Patriot Sons of the
South what say You the plain and correct issues
which he has
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E5iraet Of a letter from Washington, OFT. -.

ujr".i Constituent Of td. Payne IF F"ra"nd ii
our next.
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The True Issues.

The man Of iron and manly bearing, so dit
feren from the Orator Mum of the Federal party, has
written the following letter in reply to letter from
Committee OF the Citizens of Weaklcy county, Ten
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-17

Thus speaks real Hero and PatrIo, Sons of the
South what say you to the plain and correct issues
which he has made:
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us Is the vote for Keim, (Rsp.) No opposition