Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-07
ELECTION CORRESPONDENCE.

"Our prospects are most cheering in this county
If by accident, should be beaten here, lose
nothing, and we shall give Whiggery such Pyrrhus
victory will secure majority in the November
contest have, however, fears for the result, as il
is my firm conviction that both Democratic candidates
will be elected. The Old Borough of Norfolk will run
close the Federal candidate, If not distance him.
There is apprehension OF Nansemond Princess
Anne; two good men and true will grace the Halls OF
the Virginia Capitol, other than Federal politicians
from these sterling counties.
From Po,chatun.
81 think the good cause is going ahead in Powhatan
Several Of the Wings say they can't support Harrison,
and think some Of them Of hem will take Van Buren,
IN preference to him. We shall elect Michaux by 4
large majority.
Luaenburg.
fittings are going well in this Democratic coun-
ty Dr. Marshall, the Republican candidate for the
State Legislature, will get much larger majority than
usual-As many Of our honest Wings say they cannot
10 vote for any who's advocating the cause
Of VIM. H. Harrison, the Abolitionst."
From Charlotte County, March 81
GAS far as can learn there changes in this
county against the Adnnisraton--bu good many III
favor oft; and have no hesitation in saying there will
be great many more by the first Monday in November
next-We shall carry the county for Van Buren, by a
considerable majority, | have doubt--even if we
should fail in the county election this spring. of which,
think our chance is more than equal
Caroline, 7prH3
awe are going ahead in Old Caroline; and unless l
am very much deceived, our worthy friend Corbn will
be defeated. A good many Wings say, they cannot
| support Harrison
EXTRACT Of Letter from Louisa, March 30
"The Wings beginning to lose confidence. Sc
veral have told me- that they were certain Lpscomb
will be elected"
rive have various other cheering letters from Sc
veral countless for which we have no room at present
Among Others one from Randolph, where the contest
will be severe, between Surm and Elliott (ot Ledger
nauence)-but our letter says, that we shall succeed
We have also this memorandum from Winchester
ain the Valley all is bright and frightening. In old
Frederick all is safe-In Morgan ditto-ln Hampshire,
one If both Delegates, safe Jciirrson we have
hopes of one.
ROANOKE COUNTY.
"SALEM, March 30.
| 81 feel Sir, that in becoming subscriber to 'Ihe
Crisis | render myself obnoxious TO the charge OF
extravaganza, seeing that the means OF obtaining po-
tical information be gratuitously had IN the great
est abundance this region The Ycoman, that oun-
tain of light las the Wings say is to be had without
money and without price. And then, Sir II we 40
not exactly understand how the Government IS the
cause of the low price of produce, or how Gen. Har-
rison could be Black Cockade Federalist in 1886, and
without the least change, be Jefersonan Republican
in 1870 here stands Wing Elector ready to explain,
and assure the people that these things are really so
But our mountain Democrats SO heavy-tooted that
they cannot "Turn about and whr about ana Jump
Jim Crow" and without the power of thus dexterously
! turning in my opinion, can understand how
| these things can be-
uOn Wednesday last being the first day of our Su-
peror Court, Mr.. Edward Johnson "a Wing Eiec-
| tori addressed the people. There was more than
an usual number Of persons present. and IN fair proper.
lions from every section of the county Mr.. Johnson
spoke great length The people were silent ana at
tentvc but every counenance (save here and thcre
Whig) was sad and melancholy; having DIt recently
been informed that the Constitution was lying pros
trate and rocking in gore at the feet OF Executive
outrage and usurpation.
aM1, Johnson began by pouring his pitfalls upon the
! Administration, and concluded with an attempt 10
urove that Gen Harrison is good Republican and no
Abolitionst Having resumed his seat, MIR. Daniel
Hoge son of Cen Hoge, the Republicah Hector
rose and in a very modest manner, introduced MN,
self as the representative of his father, the fcpubca
Elector, and asked that he be heard, not LOT lst
but for his cause He then proceeded in very able
and eloquent manner to repel the charges, which h
J. had preferred against the Administration.ana IN
few minutes demolished the fabric which Mr. J. hae
been some hours in erecting Mr. Hoge naa not pro
ceeded long before the people began to nod their appro
hst;on and assent TO his remarks. Each countennnce
now began to tighten up saye here and there :" hiS'
as the fire of Democracy began to rekindie IN te %
sons and as the clouds Of ruin in which MT !oiiso'
had enveoped them were swept away ov 'ie 49,
i Mr. Hoqe is Young man Of fine talents, ana goo'
popular speaker
i "Now, MIR. Editor, l was not only an attentive
nearer, but close observer OF the movements " w
people They not at all on the reserve, ou' spun
freely upon the subject Of the approaching ana ffesi
dental Election; and have no hesitation in giving
as my opinion, that had the vote been .nen .aken
the number then present, the ADMINISTRATOR w0u.'
have received three 10 one Il alude to the Presiden
.iai elee.on As respects our county candidates
are 80 unfortunate TO have two democrats W Wv
field So we have 10 meet the Wing rhaanX, neaae
by their greater Ajax, with divided FORCES. ,han
vision in our ranks should nc: become greater .ai
present, think we may calculate with certainty Ina
f Snder will be elected. .oE.,
rive feel compelled in consequence o. 'ht P,essu,n
statements, which relate 10 the county OF n1sn"a
f and Of the accounts which have reacheu US o' A.
from Jackson and Mason from Meckiennurg anu wv
mongolia, even from Sussex and Scott, to speak on
without the slightest reserve we are easu III The
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