Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-16
Cor. GiImer and Our..lr.s-

Cor. GiirReT and Ourselves.
Gov Gime has requested us TO publish the correspond
encc below Though we hold ourselves under
Of obligation confer this any other upon him. and
might therefore with entire Justification refuse yield
the request yet prefer greatly, TO do him than jus
ce, than fall short of In doing We make
no boast however OF our magnanimty, and not
To profit by contrast the expense who occupies
position so unenviabe that in which Gov. Gilmer
stands
Doubtless however from his quest give publicity
10 this correspondence through columns he thinks
has obtained signal benefit from response TO his
letter. which he wishes therefore proclaim the world
To this he most heartily welcome In his present posi-
ton We would not II could withhold from Mr. Gilmcr
advantage which explanation his position of
might afford him. Besides the OF generosity and
nevoence which opposite would betray might
incur the penalties OF violation Of the federal constitution
which declares that crue and unusual punishments shall
not be inflicted We hope therefore that Gov. Gilmer
may ENJOY at the hands of our readers the benefit
caimer OF any personal nputaon upon him, c the facts
theH ana Hoio before The paragraph cited in his
indeed bore this legmatey and his letter
therefore wholly work OF But if Mr.
e. relies upon our letter TO shield him from any impuation
winch the facts and circumstances be developed
fix upon him, he Is in That quite another affair
However innocent Mr. Gimer may Prove 10 be and
tar rs we know the acsand circumstances hereafter dis
closed should stamp fraud upon the transaction submit
whether by returning mis- under such circumstances
will not reap the benefits Of the wrong DONE and ngan
that the people Of the District will loudly complain
Similar motives To those expressed by the Advocate
duced us, without any request by him, publish Mr.
GiImers correspondence with the editor of the Advocate
Mr. Magruder and this, too, when he had subjected
personal remarks wholly unjust us, and unworthy
him. We too in attempting avoid error shall prefer Il
err on the side OF generosity and lberaliiy
ltis very mmateral far as the Public, least tina
District Is concerned ohdt may be proved the keeping
the polls open IN Madison and Greene II shall nppe ar Il
have been the result Of management aud nannuure deep
er shade OF public dsapprobaon will be thrown over IN,
Transaction: but It it shall be proved that coourab
petext existed for it, it will still he regarded as practi
cal operative fraud the five other counties. To then
and to the majority Of the District, of small conse
qucnce hour they have been deprived of their rights
DepTUed they have been, and the fact ITSELF believe
really aud in good faith doubted by nobody We hea
Of single person bold enough say, that thu
intention Of Bedford Amherst Nelson, Albemare Orange
Madison and Greene, elect Mr.. Goggn. Whether gen
teman situated as Mr. Gimer il, ought relinquish
not seat so obtnined, Is question which RepuJiieaH
con hardly differ about If the People meant to cleo
him, they will do it again; If they did mean it, biz
holding the seat Is neither less than usurpa
ton.
We take the greatest pleasure in placing Mr. Gogginl
magnanimous conduct before the country