Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-23
THE CONTESTED ELECTIONS.

The memorials of Messrs. Bolts and Gcgyr
been published, with some flourish OF trumpe's
whatever the MemoraIsts may urge, or the
Press may aver-we are not satisfied, either
facts set forth, or the arguments drawn from the
We hope we may be excused for bringing to
some considerations to offset the assertions OF II
morialsts.
In the case of Boris rs. JONES, the Memorial
his argument upon the following points:
Isl, Upon the ground that he has received maJofi'
given the polls BY persons possessing the con
and legal qualifications If voters IN the District
2diy. Upon the ground that the law has not been
with in The election held in the county OF Chesterfield
important provisions; whereby such election 1
ciared null and void; aud
3dy Upon the ground that the officers conducting lhr
nj one Of the prec nets 10 wit Poors precinct, IN TIE
Coco hand neglected aud omitted to take the necessary
guired by law before they authorized 10 proceed W
ZION; which, boil, by law and precedent .tiat.s ,he a'
On the first point muet refer TO the "
The Committee will slit the pols-but II IS tn
dad impression of Mr. Jones trends, That his N
of 80 has been increased by the scrutiny WEE
been made by both parties.
On the second point, MIR. Bolts refers TO 'he
ton Law of Virginia, and contends tia, IL {
sions, calling upon the superintendent ot Inc e.
TO enter the votes 'in proper pol'-bo"hs - aud "
shall "appoint 80 many nriters as he shall 10.
who shall, respectfully, take an outh, DC ~,
will state the spoil fairly ard that ale 'n'.
YER poll-5ook to each writer, abso!nt y !,
moro than one poll-keepcr TO be emp''E. s,o
as only one was employed in Chesl,rhf'
whole poll of,hat county is 10 be set aside. ! ne
OF Mr.. Jones, on the contrary, contend, 'h2' u.
desirable it may be, for some OF The reasons ~
by Mr.. Bolts, 10 acoid errors 10 employ more h'
vet that the La substantially leaves It 10 the SOU
cre,on of the Superintendent 10 employ as mai,
ushall see ft"-and that if he thinks one IS 'p.,
and if one only is employed, the requ's tons oil "
are amply satisfied and that It would not De sV'
,et aside the whole poll Of the county OF Ches'
v here any meter of form has not att ciec Inc u!
either parry, or should change the VOICE oil 'he ,
| Mr. b. g. declares, that he would not occupy -
on this ground; but other candidates might not "
SO modest or forbearing, in defiance oil '"e 60
edged votes of the people ,;,;o,s
Mr. B. rests the third point on certain dec's' r.,
he quotes as having been made By the HOUSE ~
ta,ives But, (however that may be- ana NOV II
cases be fore US we cannot judge,) It's pfesu' n,
latest and mos, approved decisions maae ~ = sui
itself. upon IFS own election Law, wouio ue 81
to carry with it the greatest weight o, ~" lon,,
we quote the following decision from ~. .ns, me 0
the House Of Delegates, as showing, " "sss no,
neolectinp to take The necessary oa'hs ''e'
sarily "vitiate their acts ;" j.,
IN Case of I.aae adams (.hemor'H"s.. pa,rfk
street. returned from The county y i.s1.l
rHouse of Delegates, Dec. w. ~ FL.
Extract from the Report Of The Communist 'a. If the Co
80 Resoiced, further, as the oP'harShD ., The !s,,
tee (of Privileges and Electohs1 '"