Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-08


Ed P Pitts 45i
'Our election is Just over and hasten TO inform
you OF the glorious triumph Bayly is elected He
has achieved political victory on this occasion that
few can boast Of His high, his noble bearing, his firm
ness, his independence, and his talents have been ad
mred and cxto!led by both friends and foes. What
were the circumstances under which he entered this
canvass: He came home from Richmond loaded by a
prostituted Wing press with the most malignant abuse
and as as he arrived here assaed BY SET Of
vic enemies, whose foul and hendish ISLANDERS have
been zcalcnsy pcrseverngly, but secretly al work to
destroy the election Of whom the honest yeomanry
Of the county delight TO honor above all others Bnt
they have met with signal rehuke, and will, per-
shaded, attempt to defeat whose only sn is,
that he has dared to adhere with rnness 10 prin.
cplc, and who could not be by sycophantic per-
suaslon, terrified by threatening IDENTIFICATION,
quietly yield the wishes of his constituents, his solemn
pledges To party policy No. he had the moral
rage 10 stand up in amos, sotary grandeur, and de-
mand that principle should rule, and that the voice Of
his constituents should be heard and obeyed And
who expected, that for this he would be deserted by
generous and enlightened constituency; None but
party hacks, and agiserial faction, and few under
lis control.
"For fear the impression may g abroad, that the op.
/ position to General Bayly this spring, in
Gucncc OF his in the last Legislature, will state
what candid man. who has given the least attention
to tins canvass, Will question. His opponent, Mr. Pitts.
declared in his speech at Pnngot"aguc, before the
Gen. left Richmond, that he intended 10 hold up his
l"gSlav" course 10 the reProbatlOn OF his consu
"nts, he came home;-but, so far as have
been able 10 learn, Mr. Pitts has kept good his
drciara!ion and after Gen Bayly appeared before the
people, and renewed and explained his course IN the
Legislature, policy the polar star, BY which the party
winch he belongs steers lis course, iorbad. IT, for. h.
soon found that Gen Baylys votes were not only JUS
tilted, but highly approved nj b. his constituents and
none so, than that gwen IN the Senatorial cleo
ton; that Tins fact proven by his reelection this
, spring: for, ne emphacny declared AGAIN and again
that he would under circumstances, vote for VIM C.
Rivcs; and if instructed to do so, be- BY ma.
jory Of his constituents and few village pot.
, cans.
s'l}ut il VIII he asked, what where thu causes that
operated against Gen Bayly in tins election: think
hazard nothing asserting, that large, large
majority of the votes given against Gen Bayly III this
contest, account of his position IN regard to the
Presidential Election; and his advocacy Of the Sub
Treasury B:Il dragged INTO this contest By his OPP
pnncntS and held up with the arts OF the dcmagogue
) something that would derange and destroy the cur.
rcncy; that would reduce the wages Of the aborng
man. and the prices Of all agricultural productions,
land place the whole finance of the country in the
hands Of an ambitious and aspiring President, who
with his standing army Of 250,0oo men, would
subvcrt and destroy the liberties OF the country.
Apart from these causes there cannot be a doubt
bu, that Gen. Baylr would have been the foremost
candidate IN the contest. The abuse OF the Wings.
the ISLANDERS OF his enemies, ms advocacy os the sub
Treasury Bill his opposition to HARRISON ell, all have
failed I" drive him to retirement and vote larger than
he has ever received in the has dccrecd, that
he shall again return to the Legislature 10 against
Vim. G.. Rires and his accompIcos.
In conclusion, let say word in regard to The Sc
material election Mr.. Alworth has received JIG
in tins county, and fear h. is defeated He entered
upon TINS with lofty spirit; his heart
purgcd of all low ambition, of all selfish aims all wish
for personal triumph.
"1hat Mr. Aworrh is an able and popular dpbater is
proven BY the universal attention and respect he com
mnncd wherever he addressed the people; and above
all, b. The vote he has received in this election. He
commenced the canvass under the most untavorahlc
circumstances and his enemies taGntinglv predicted
that h. you'd not receive hundred votes IN the
IT, fcw more like him would have ciiecually open
the eyes Of the people. and demonstrated them
that all who from the house-tops proclaimed them
selves Wings, Wings, nothing more than Federal
ISIS Of the school Of Harrison, Adams and Webster
But if Mr. Arlworh s defeated lie has gained for hm-
self what smuch more desirable, the lasting confidence
Of the people, and an enviablc distinction.
81 write in haste, and under the excitement of the
moment, or would give YOU minute accoun, of the
whole canvass; particularly writer, under the sig
nature OF Eye Witness, in the Wing has given gar
hleG history OF what occurred at Gu;liord and the
Courthouse. Some Of the assertions Of Eve Witness,
Gen. BayIy has publicly pronounced false and slam
dcrous GlILfORD