Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-20

the testimony which has been taken Your memorials
forwarded TO the CLERK Of the House OF Representative
and which Is he In his office, in regard the
state OF the weather. (Which the alleged for
the IeoPsniHg OF the polls IN Madison and Greene
the 2sth and 18th days OF Apn) - OF no importance
from the fact that A. Is elected ii the votes taken on
ho-e days be conted against which, however he protests
merely because lessons his majority, and for the
that he Is unwilling even by indecuon conccdc that
The c was any legal cause for the opening Of the polls
the 21h OF Apn. OF this testimony, however he claims
the benefit; and from examination IL will appear that
the polls closed every county the district ON the
evening OF the 9th Of Apn in the VI Mad
son aud Grcenen the former OF which Me- Gmer attend
cd the election while your mcmoralist home the
county OF Bedfcd. That MI. Glmet did rcqucs, that
the polls should be kept open clear
having seen his public printed declaration that effect, and
he chooses adoptt Of his testimony does
appear that OF HE did, and your mcmorias OF
course did not as he distant perhaps $50 miles;
and has not been attempted TO BE- shown that agent
his did IL does appear however from the testimony that
Of the commissioners Of election Greene after the
close Of the poll the 9th OF April entered their soemn
protest. against continuing the poll beyound OF that
day there being they Sin opinion adequate
reasn either by rain. hgh water other hinder
voters from coming 10 the polls" IL will be further
that, in Madison also, the polls actually closed
at two different places OF votng the commissioners and all
Others believing that there for continuance
OF the election beyond day This opinion which,
IL appears prevalent IN the neghboThood; while
is the also which, would seem, existed throughout
the district and your mcmoalist believes with these cx
ccptons, perhaps Throughout, the State OF vgniscStend
ing as does oscr ~ large territory. and embracing in
exciting elections DUNG the last spring, State in the
Cnion-snme OF those districts too, in which the
for Congress close rni that in which
Madison and Greene situated.
The law of Va. supplement Revised Code, psge lO7)
declares tat the electors who appear be that
they be poed before setting; or by rain or rise
ct water courses OF the electors have hin
dercd from attending the sheriff, under sheriff. other
officer conducting the election the house, and the
superntendcnts Of any separate po it such shall
st at ANY separate poll for the adjournment thereof and
aud she'll. by the request OF any Cand
dates, their agents. adjourn the proceedings the poll
until the next day. and from day day, tor three DAYS
SUNDAYS cNcludcd giving public thereof NJ the door
OF the cnur, house, &c. Your mcmcralsi cannot sun.
pose that the law, in referring rain rise Of
sss ever contemplated kastg APri ShOrer sufficient
cause for continuing the polls beyond day, when
twas first cnhcedwhich will be seen by Revised Code
ct le9 pSg. 1853 was IN ass when there but few
c'unhes m the state Wben the population extremely
sparse hen precincts, different places Of voting in the
Nlrous counties, unknown; and when both Madison
and Greene portions only OF larger extended
territories. Your memoraisi denies that existed
for edourHMcEf of hcpo; bat such did exist he
insists that such adjournment the law contemplated
was had at the request OF candidate" the form
contemplated BY the statute, guard the elective fran
ehise and ss to the rights Of well
didates.
These and other irregularities of which yonr memo
naS would never have complained al It had
been done himo which Irregularities he refers a. Sc,
forth nonees To Mr. Giimer-he insists hav. alto
geiher vtaied the poll which was taken in Madison and
Greene on the 2sth and 29h days Of April last and that
he duly and fairly elected BY majority one hundred
and five votes on the said 9th day OF April
IT, however your honorable body should determine that
the vote taken the DAYS following ought
70 be counted memoSlisi sri the highest candi
diae and therefore: -; forth IN his notice 10 NJ
GEer, he protests agans; his night the return because
he yvur memouss lis duly elected the Representative
u the District IN Congress ana he Nj elmer not"
That he b. speedily restored all the rights and pr
veges Of member OF the House OF Representatives he
respectfully asks your hands: you are under the Con
snIuuon the judges OF the elections, returns, ana quacs
uons % your own members. With respect,
w. L. GOGCIN.