The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-26
TO the Editors Of he Richmond Whig:

TO the Editors Of The Richmond Uhig.
Gentlemen-I arrived here this morning and
found at the tavern where | stopped for refresh
ment, the Richmond Enquirer, (of the 18th
April last) TO which | am subscriber-in
which, discover that Mr.. Richie mentions the
letter Of a correspondent from Ohio, and an
other from Indiana, the first pledging his repu-
tation that Mr.. Van Buren, will carry the State
Of Ohio by 5000 votes, and the other asserting
that the Democratic candidate for Governor will
beat the Wing candidate from TO 10000 votes.
This, can assure Mr.. Richie, is all mistake.
Ii his Ohio correspondent will stake charac-
ter considered worth $4,000, and back il with
that amount, he will only have TO make that fact
known in Ohio. He will be certain to be met,
and equally certain to lose his money.
How the election for Governor in Indiana
may result, know not Gen. Howard (V.)
and Judge Bigger W.) are both highly talented,
and equally respectable--each will carry more
than their own party vote in their respective dis
tricts. This election may not be fair test OF
the strength Of parties. as Gen. Howard has
some advantage over Col. Bigger on a certain
local point; but, in the general, think it will
be a tolerably fair test, and | have no doubt my
self but Bigger will be elected by considerable
majority-at least, assure Mr. Richie that
Harrison's majority will exceed 10000 votes !;
yea, more, probably 10000.
lcIt my NOME III lISlIlId Ill last
m pursuit Of villain who has much injured
mel travel on horseback. have visited near
y every town and village in Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois, have travelled extensively among the
farmers in the country-and | assure you the
enthusiasm for Harrison beggars all description.
Children five or six years old singing Tippeca-
noe songs on the stage--the street children do
ing the same-Buckeye canes in the hands Of
men and boys-Hickory canes thrown aside
These are small things, to be sure, but they are
ominous signs and mention them only TO un-
deceive my Democratic friends in Virginia,
with regard TO the feelings of the West. have
ever been warm friend of General Jackson. I
also voted for Mr. Van Buren, and expect to do
so again; still ] must confess my opinion of
General Harrison is much altered since have
been travelling amongst those who have known
him long, and know him well. That man does
not now, nor ever did exist, who sustalns more
unsullied, unblemished, ireproachable charac-
ter, than General Harrison does amongst those
who know him best. therefore wish to say to
my Democratic friends to be up and doing
our case is a doubtful one at best to say the
least Of il. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky,
and Louisiana, are certain for Harrison Ten
nessee and Michigan, perhaps, equally certain
Mark that Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and
Arkansas, very doubtful-Mark that Missouri,
hope, certain for Mr. Van Buren-though,
even there, " shadows, clouds and darkness,
rest upon u.s." If we loose Virginia we are
gone !; and much fear that even Virginia can't
save us. Our case requires the utmost energy
and exertion. Let none then be lulled into Sc
curity.
You will doubtless be surprised at my address
ing this communication to you. Explanation,
on my part, is therefore necessary My object
is, that my political friends shall KNOW THE
TRUTH, even il | should let our political oppo-
nents know it too have addressed similar
convinced ho 10 entirely unaware of public senti
ment and enthusiasm for Harrison in the West,
fear he may think it impolitic TO publish it |
therefore hope you will pardon me for taxing
your magnanimity with request to publish
this, provided Mr. Richie does not; but should
he publish the one send him, please withhold
the publication of this, and consider il strictly
confidential, And oblige,
VJD GINIAN