Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-10
the Editor Of the WAig:
NESSRS. Bolts AND JONES

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Every man II observation mus; have ,ahcn notice of tb,
entire confidence which the few friends Of Nj. Jones. in
tins city, affect t. entertain, not only that hc viii make good
las night {" the seat against Mr. Bots, bu, that the .cru,i.
ny WI increase his majority and, as the meeting Of Con.
gTess draws nearer, that the expression Of thi- conidcnc,
grows more and moTe frequent, and more and more NOISY.
From observation in another portion ct III, District. KNOW
that the same confidence l. iet or fcigned there, by ,hesauc
class Of persons, and 7 hear from oihcrs, that it Is put on
throughout the District, and probably the State.
Upon what Is tis excessive confidence founded, Is IL
upon the knowledge that the next House Of Representative
Will contain n decided Loco Foco majority. and upon the
conviction. authorized 10y the New Jersey case, tina, tina,
body will strain a point, nay the Constitution, or m oath Of
office, 10 serve q ragty friend or "a party cnd2 or. is il
founded upon tie idea thes VI. Bots il too obnoxious a
man TO Loco FOcaism, 10 hope for Justice where ,hat party
holds the Scales, no matter what his claims or hi. proof4.
OF having been fairly chosen by the People, msv be- If
such be the grounds Of the pretended confidence in Mr.
Jones retaining his scat. i, Is not for me t. Gi,clqin m.
.eiLHantet compliment thus paid 10 Loco Foco integrity Ly
hr. J,1e-' paruzanz, or TO question their better and NOR
accurate acquaintance with tic .aniiy Of Loco Foco min.
cif.es. LIS true ;.at the conduct Of the Loco Foco r,,to.
Hy in The New Jer-ey case won.I well warrant the conf.
l'1c', dl.gr1cciIl a- such a confidence u 10 the House OF
representative, That another Loco Foco majority would
'e equally ready 20 repeat the wrong 90 Mr. Bots case: buf.
.'.1.s tl-';l same temptation does not exist. for That u9r
. have a triumphant majority IN 'hr House: and. besides
.saI0N.f.s "a- LtfF suffered too severely from tho +.y. lac.
es plu-gr. O.. be likely o. Try D. over. ( have too mrr, 70
.-ac. a1'a ne American diameter, aDl %, much charity
~ anticipate Tat any body oi American citizens will con.
-e1'D '1mpcr ".A ia'.r oatI- and judicial uucuons-
such iInr- have been lone. lud sail be szaIn, in times. Of
nigh partF excitement, brt they ought not ., be aufi-ip,.
'sr from any ra'ried body of men. Obnoxious o. he i. Il,
,la' party, ! both believe that Mr. Boits' case will be i'm.
raTs.y in'-, and tIat he w!I either obtain the seat. or
4a' fH- Hou-s ~II refer the election again T. the Doo.Ic
Va. %. UrfrfH yr. Lrra. ,.... tI. .-.
coco: f1d DO cannot es-ly be doubted that Mr. Jones pretty
well know goo. III n difficult 20 conceive ihl, II .at.G,J
'na' DO District cIaloIrcd o. Democratic minority. Nr lone.
Would net nav" promptly and 3yiuuy preferred anoibertnnI
IoIncpuIrgt the heavy expense and annoyancc Vi O. c,nts.,,J
election: and TIC more especially as his going 10 Warrington
with o. contest Tor ihe seat on his haEds, Jespards, II 81 docs
not necessarily ic.roy BIZ otherwise fair prospects for NJ.
tanning the 5~Pc1sof's Chair. ] t,spcc, Mr.. Jones. and
would not say or tinH u him, ne / would both think oud
-ay OF corn" others. f1a' loo my opinion hc knows the Dy.
IHot Co. u0 a Wing District. and therefore ought not O, wish
f1r,prc.'u'It Bai nr certainly does know the matter t,
be Of least 200 doubtful, dat O., u willing a. incur , bs,yv
ezpcn'' and almost endless trouble. and oI.5e the gp,.s.
ershIp Go boot, rsiher tim Try 0aoidy heat, A pat.,,ra
ri Democracy wihnI. one cannot help suspectilg i6,t L.
mu,, hase special good and "]peucsIet' reasons for deeHo
.nr the orthodox Republican propo.iroi. Of leaving tie
question TO- the People. Eat tb. apart.
Ii"iend,d ns ny principal object, Mr. Editor, 10 enquire
% tis ylInutshIw u undDIhung confidence on the psrt Of
'If. Jones ord h' p1Tu2ou'. was MT % sfr1fJgsm suggest.
ed ty hs l.r.uu'us 10 Inc Speaker Chair p i il not
assumed TO remove % much 40 possible the fatal obstacle
20 hH Fl,ro--, Which Ls having o contest Oh his hands for
bis 'r,t presents toiIs election To bs election no Speak.
o. have I, mapner OF objection, provided It inflicted nj,
prejudice upon The nights 81 oticr. prefer him f17 the
place 60 any OF his parry butit. ns any and every iu1n may
ea..y iorssc, DIE elevation ~ h, sprak,-iip b. 10 ,Ann.
oa.h whaiI deem thc ir.t claims of VIZ Bolts 1 Mr. Jones'
sgsf, t.,u will contribute what / can 10 csposc n .nat,.
gem which may be- productive ct injustice f, Nir Bolts and
wong .1 ts Wing plrty u this District.
! love ssIj that believe M. Bl's or',d-rlected by
.esr', qualified vofors-L,cause hcsJ uuho.iiaineIy declares
n' hsbei,i, and because I know bin ~ Do the best iudte
% The Election laws and 1T Contested Elections. in tho
State. confidently stakehi a opinion Tor this reason. against
th't of any one or Oh of those who asseutbat M-. Jones is
cerlla'y elected.
express. 1t ne ry further belief to' there will not be-
more than 30 or illegal votes difference either way Nc.
c.Esc aarh ifL. opini'nl and ti7tif the - or ~ comics.
scdy good votes Of citizens of Richmond. who voted If,
HOlico are counted iof Mr. Bors, hc will have ~ clear n,.
I'fiy. These voters ~gu9ppscd they could vote NJ my poll
boz rr District aud especially uot they could vote AZ the
U'tnco Poll, rs one IIcnuco poll wus held in Richmond.
They ore disputed by Mr.. Jones. confess 10 my as,oni.b.
meut sec no DemocraV in such o step. Probably eloc.
irj without them b. legal yotcs, Mr.. Bolts feels entire con.
h!cncs HAT no BE- elected d ftcy are counted Tor him.
In vol. } Of the Revised Code, Chap. 50, page $50. il
found the Congressional District Law. Section ?. con-.
iains Ire directions Tor conducting elections, go follows:
THE person authorised by law - hold elections for
" members 81 the General Assembly, IN each county, city