Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-09
THE THREE DAYS VOTING IN MADISON AND

THE THREE DAYS VOTING IN MADISON AND
GREENE.
The election OF Gov Gmer TO Congress has been occa
stoned by the polls being kept the
Counties OF Madison and Greene whilst they closed
ON the inst day OF the election every other county in
the District We have been pains ascertain the
entire vote in the District according the first days poll
and the information have Obtained and which is be.
ievcd to be entirely correct gives Mr.. Gcggn clear ma
iorty OF 50! at the close of the polls the first day.
has become 10 the people OF this District question of
deep interest whether there Sufficient for keep
ing the polls open three days Madison and Greene Il
from the statement above, that 10y that only
will Mr. Gmer obtain the return, and if the election
been managed fairly and honestly course the resi-
due of the District the friends NJ Gogin and every
lover Justice and play have great reason TO complaint
An alleged rain the assigned for three DAYS
lection very careful enquiry into the truth OF
had elected the following facts, which believe be
| trely authentic.
respectable gentleman and decided Democrat who re-
sides m Madison and who vocdfor Gov Gmer the cleo
ton there, informed that Madison Court House
heGry shOirer Of which continued half Aour
between IL and o'clock IN the day, and that the only
rain IN the county that he knew OF, during the day
We have heard from entirely credible that ano.
her gentleman from Madison, who has since visited this
county, and himself strong Democrat assured nfor
ani that IN his opinion there the least necessity
tor keeping open the polls, that County. This on
~ intelligence We have received from persons directly
Madison since the election. We have heard other gentle
men, who had received accounts from Madison ON the sub
lect' declare with solemn and unwarying unanimity that
there necessity whatever for keeping the polls OPEN
and concur the conclusion which these already
fastened on every candid mind that the continuance of the
election under such ances a bold and opeR
fraud, upon the nights of the District and the claims Mr.
| GOggn.
In the County of Greene assured ON good auho
~ that there even less for the adjournment
election after Thursday statement which take he
entirely from the fact that the Wing Comms
soners OF the election the Court House IN that county,
refused TO participate in the polling OF after the
inst day. entered their formal protest upon the poll books
and retired from the Court House.
by such means these IN these countless Gov Gil
mer received hundred and than should
stand his poll, and will thus presumed, claim the
nsn % frsu
We foTbear charge upon.Gov. Gner participation
IN preceding so ubiquitous at the above facts be coect
have cerain evidence such charge In
no lnyidious conneNon therefore, but simply because
longs the history OF the Transaction bound state
That Cor Ginsr iods at Madison c. House the day Of
election.
Ii what have heard be true and we have no reason
TO doubt It's correctness do hesitate say
law has been grossly violated the nights of the District
ragged, Justice and right ramped under foot that Mr.
Goggin fully and Justly cnited To the and the
seat IN Congress.
That the reader may Judge Tor himself with the facts be-
fore him, copy the Section OF the General Election Law
having relation TO this from Sup Rev. Code, p lO7
Sec. l..
ali the electors who appear be so numerous that they
cannot be pOed before sun-seting, iby or rse
Of rGfer of the electors have been hin
deTed from attending the Sheriff Under-SherI
proper officer conducting such election the CT House or
the Superintendent separate poll such cause shall
exist any separate poll for the adoummen ,kereo may
and SHALL by the request any re candidat
Is or their agents. adjourn the proceeding the poll until
the neXtday and from day day. sc for three days. &c
II
will be here today and will be whether under these
circumstances they will take the responsibility of award
ing the certificate Of election TO Go. Gmer.
at seems that IN tAess coaHi ai'ar OF all the STATE
poll kept open, know pre- net only
IN RaPfaannoek and that strongly Doera pom. kept
open and thereby Democrat elected that Wing county
This OF the Advocate confirms every thing we
said on the subject yesterday and Saturday. De-
Jeaed by the first days voting, Mr. Gimer pocures the re-
turn by the iouest proceedings the counties Of Greene
and Madison Everywhere else closed in the District in
Bedford, Amherst Nelson, Albemare and Orange, the |
polls III those Locofoco kept open for three
days, existing Tor there than in the other
counties o the District! While the people of Bedford Am
hers Nelson, Abemarle and Orange, who did on
the first day, entirely shut that privilege the
Locoocos Of Greene and Madison have three days within
which they may attend the polls! Every part of those
counties is secured for vo:ers-every hole and Vi
sted-every thing IN the shape OF brought the
polls without expeuse
We object TO all the voters coming the polls. We
like them do it, how they may vote We
like the people take lively and interest in
public affairs for know that their doing Is essential
maintain the purity Of the Government But like fair
play not less than do popular public affairs
If Madison and Greene three days. wish the same
privilege extended Orange Abemare, Amherst, Nelson
and Bedford.
Thomas w. Gilmer Is member of Congress. There
- not tribunal earth that will recognize his claim.
William Lefftrieh Goggn has been elected fairly and un
denyaby No doubts 1t. We have seen the first
who questioned it, and who did not uqualiedly con
denim the proceeding in Madison and Greene unauiho-
zed by the of the weather pontedy against law
and a sthe the and legitimate voice Of the
District
We call attention to the statement Of facts put forth by
the Charlottesville Advocate The people OF Virgnia will
be slow believe, If absolutely incrcduous that II
should have raned very hard inst irhere suited Gor
Giimer and where else Virginia either beyond the
Allegheny, the Valley, between the Blue Ridge and
Tide between the head Of tide and the Bay WHY did
not rain much not enough keep the polls OPEN even in
Accomac We hear that Mr.. Gilmer was praying Tor rain
but We have be convinced the rain fell Just where
he wanted IT, Robinson's precinct, and Greene Court
House, while the Wing counties Of the District
"slghted off," We taught by unernng guide that
the rains tall on the Just and unjust alike.
Let good faith and the spirit counsel
quondam Wing ally, whom half broke neck first
make Speaker against better Judgment and then
Governor suffer himself be elected by RObnsons
precinct" John Quincy Adams will get hold Of the fact
and instead OF calling him the "memJer from Albemare"
will coll him the member from "Robnson's Prociuct"-
lie will never be- able survive IT, We are excellent
Wings oureyes aud surely such have some colour of
right, without being considered intrusive, humby offer
our advice TO EVERY INCH A WING"
70 the Wings Of that District, repeat the advice Civ
yesterday They ought not TO acqucsce the wrong
and injustice put upon them. They ought the rs place.
20 call upon Mr. Glmer 20 reinqush place which
properyh but which the People have bestowed upon nno
therrom which the lawfully expressed Of the peo
pie excluded him-io which he has been promoted by Chi
cancry and unlawful means. IfMr Glmer dsregaris this
call they ought then require Mr. Goggn contest the
election that gentleman IL already determined to do
| 20.
/ Public meetings ought 10 be held, 10 rcprobate in the
strongest manner, the Hiekerg by which the will Of great
District has been subjected 10 Of h.. But We
feel confident these things will be done, without any stmu
aton Of ours. The People Of Virginia will not only be-
prepared Tor the yoke, but will deserve is immediate i'm
position, when they 'amely TO submit so gross
wrong, outrage and indiRniy o. this.
CaiiOunism IN Virginia and ne Prospeeis
The Wings were badly geuymandered by the late Lops
laurc but the Cah0untes were worse They have NOT
I - t,f.. a. IL.