Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-20

To Me Editor: "CaiptEer C. H., Mar H.
"Of all the impudcncics of the day. that which pre-
tends that We have carried Virginia BY frauds is the
most extraordinary and unblushing With majority
of Commissioners the part of the Wings in most of
the counties in the State and thus the power in their
hands, and in many instances unscrupulously used 10
work their frauds and defeat ours if any we de-
signed they dare to make such 4 charge against
Not satisfied with this they dare to complain of the
Governor for not giving to them all the Commissioners
IL all the counties. pray you to look into this sub
cc, and ascertain in how many OF the counties We had
Il majority of Commissioners. | estimate, that owing
the constitution Of election boards tie difference
was not less than 1000 against
t.ln the county of Cupcpcr risk nothing in saying
that fifteen Wing votes Improperly admitted and
as many Republican votes improperly rejected THIS
if correct forms fair basis for Just and rational cal
culaton Here those Of our side who had been voting
for years were rejected Nay the system otwrong was
carried in the assessment Of our real estate by one
of our Assessors. Two young men bong an acre of
poor land with miserable cabin upon IT, IL was as
sesscd al $50. 1t gave them both votes Ihcy were
Wings A half acre of rock, | may say, with small
house upon it, assessed at S25, gave Whig vote.
ot of four Of good land, with plan but comiora
ble houses it, which without improvements cosl30
and will now bring that sum, with liberty TO move tic
houses, appraised at a, one dollar below Inc re-
oui-emcnt of the Constitution. Another lot OF SIMILAR
size and improvements assessed at $40. Iheywere
owned by Democrats. The Assessor was called upon
for an explanation. He said he would look into the
facts &c; but he has afforded no explanation Now,
these facts came under my own eye. If such exist
here, may they not elsewhere:
"Upon the issue ofirauds in this State, have them,
and ! would press the issue and call upon our friends
for the facts.
"a desperate charge made in the Wing Of the 18th,
upon what il calls the Suabian Dutch (What an
Liberal and contemplate reflection upon the honest
Dutch of the 10Th Legion! They among the most
independent in the land. They have all the sound
elements of Liberty in hem-lndustry, economy, free
dom from debt, exemption from all Bank rannels.
they think and act for themselves They are the nunly
descendants of Germans who have been established in
our lnnd-Yet they TO be proscrbedby stroke Of
the pen from Of these Wing, arrogant drivelers)
"vioent Remuneration here Madison and Greene,
is the order of the day. Frauds are charged, &c
Now, sir Madison easily give 800 majority, and of
the new made vote in that county it IS called not
more than 80 voted, and not of them without the
evidence of title recorded.
"What think you Of Convention, limited if you
choose: Under present system, elective Govern
ment must become at an early day, mockery-a de-
fusion; instead Of being legitimate result Of great
and benciccnt system. it is will be stake for
which political gamblers will play their corrupt and
knavish games. This will not do And the only real
corrective is in n Convention