Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-08

MessrS. GOggiH and GiiHeT.
The mail of Saturday, brought the following letter
from Albcmarle:
AIBENARIE itb Nav Isi2
To The Editors of the wig. '' '' " '' '''''

from Albcmarle
ALBEMARLE, 18th May, Is43
tn The Editors Of the Wing.
Gentlemen We understand our Congressional election
is last, closed aud said after keeping the polls oph
Madison and Greene for three days. when there was no
earthly occasion) Thomas w Gilmer has obtained small
majority OF votes-if this be hope Mr. Gilmer vii not
under the circumstances the return as
said he the ut the polls being kept open and
1t Is obvious to all what his motive The people
much excited IN this and Greene County the subject and
should Mr. Glmer contend for the seat, call upon Mr.
Goggin contesas II is acknowledged by all parties II
the polls had been closed in Madison they should
been. Mr. Goggn IS elected by near 100 votes We un.
dcrsand there good many bad at Green and
Madison wnch stricken of will after a elect Nh Cog
gin. SEVERAL FARMERS.
n. Il. II Mr. GiImer accepts after what has passed he
Is politically dead.
We have, in this communications what IRE are very un-
willing find, partial confirmation at least OF the public
suspicion, that the unlawful keeping Of the polls open
Madison ard Greene the work Of Mr. GiImer him.
self! Ii so, that gentleman may hang his "harp upon the
willows" II he has cDuncuanccd, connyed at consent
ed 10 any oH much less persuaded procured tiatun-
fairness, that hiek, he will again be recognized in
Virginia entitled 10 the confidence Of her people.
e will have eiectualy done for HIMSELF what possibly
all hs opponents could have olI,ctcd-Ic will have
drawn moral iransyeely his political throat
from The fate Of Col Pluck ion Powhatan and
Of divers others demonstrates that the people Of Vlrgnia
will forgive o. the head merely but that they iriu not
forgive Of the heart. So long they believe the
"hear be IN the right place." they exceeding lcncnt
To ho mistakes Of the head. They most tolerant
generous, noble and glorious people We know
them well and say II Of them, and history ayouche-
the opinion, that the his diumal shines upon
people more liberal, liable be- sormod through
the generous emotions Of the heart and yet people who
are more resenuI o wilu wrong, and uniOgIng o
moanncsz, aud Of selfish Iuloness.
Whether Mr. r. W. Gilmer countenanced the unlawful
proceedings IN Madison aud Greene, by which the legit
Of the District has been subyortcd we do not
know-wo will not undertake to express any decided opn
ron. But, this feel authorised say: that be- went 10
Madison the eyo Of election. praying for RAIN and say
inr that rain could alone BIN. lie did not make his
stand the dayof election ~ Abcmare hs own county
Mr.. Goggin did ~ Bedford, hia own H. posted 10
Madison, the extreme northern end of the District almost
unanimously Loco Fpco and already notorious for foul yp
Ing report says that from that point he wrote Ia NJ Tho
DAVIS le Loco Foco Assembly candidate or creme aud
Orange, 90 keep to poll. open h be- could by POSSIBILITY in
Greene they keptopeu accordingly 10y Dayss in
hucnco u Greene tho Wing Commi.soucra protesting .
they were Kept open % Robinsou's precinct In Madison
M GHmp b'iHg hims,B pyss,Hfin Madison, though not
that aware, Robn-ons precinct: and The conso
qucncc Is what Virginia sees, ta tho first days voting
the only lawful voting by to laws Of Virginia has bcrn
sencod and overcome by the 2nd and 3rd days unlawful
voting in Madison and Greene.
Of.Mr Gmers participation these shameful outrapes.
we have direct knowledge. II BE- only matter NJ in.
ference for him orope for him 10 confirm u he has
lent himself 10 this Migrant violation of The laws Of com.
monwoaIth which hc lately presided We my unhc
sitatngy ha The gentleman hos proved That he was nm.
worthy ever 90 have received that high trust from his follow
citizens We put it not upon political grounds or hspo.
liuca torRvorsaonswc say that f be- has counseed or
sanctioned, these niractons of Law for the pary per
sonalend, OF sccuungbs election, be- has demonsn
tsd fully the world "fhnt hc who would yio,fo tho I,,
"oia state for Dis ends, never worthy 10 be- en-.
rusi'd with o administration ofthc laws" lie has pro.
we'd hs own unworhin'ss past argument Whether be- has
done so or not E matter lor future examination and tor
future evidence decide. AZ present must be confess
sod that appearances against him.
Let the country bear in mind the facts. They are
these The Legislature make, GevymaHder Distinct OK.
tending from the waters Of the Roanoke those Il the Po
onac and exceeding length the whole average breadth
81 Virginia This district lies the foot II the Blue Ridge
The election day arrives and fine day b., except thai
an April shower comes up between aud o'clock, wher