Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-15

To the Editors Of hs Wig:
As we have had feo sinpses of sunshine lately per-
hap YOU may this have heard from the Madison eec.
non. Oh all the wonders of this woodworking age,
which the wit at man could conceive the most
strange by what kind OF egordcman the Iocooco Com.
nSsohesr oi this county and Madison could have
phosed the hrs day of election such was
contemplated IN the election law making necessary
hold open the polls. The morning opened though not en-
ey unelouded. proptousy any one could have de-
sFed elter Tor trip OF ~ 10 miles party OF
ness or pleasure. Every anticipated beautiful day.
and indeed the broke early the morning and
tlnued with uncouded lusre until past IL O'clock In
proof that II considered n day conne any per-
son within doors, of Oldest citizens and some of
our most distant voters turned out arrived Sanarsye
unspnnkled with rain, and returned in the evening un.
dTenchcd by heavy showers and unmpeded by high waters
10 their respective homes.
The question may then be omphaticaly asked why
were the polls Kept openl Simply because the great
Locoioco party here feeling power right md
oversepping the bounds of pope, of Justice in their
gerness TO accomplish ayonie object had the majesty
OF their might, wed IT, An honest mind is at loss
conceive why this bold manoeuvre, contempt of all al.
lodged necessity precedent otup-excepi know
ing these two counties to be their ororn hope they were
determined that no chicanery their part
should be wanting To drag reluctant people from their do
nestle avocauons, to give unwilling vote for man in
whom they nave no contdencc-and whom, according To
their own declarations, they but take u choice of evil.
Human ingenuity is at loss to conceive reckless
course.
You have been already apprized that the two
Wing Commissioners here, oyerrued by maority protest
ed against the anomalous proceeding and withdrew Their
conduct, approved certainly not condemned by the
moe moderate OF the opposite party them un
hesitningy declare the polls should have closed the first
dayand by but the rabd of the Iocoocos can
II be condemned.
To show concusyely however that the matter had been
predetermined even upon the slightest upon no pretext
whatever 10 keep the polls open, the delegate elect
from this and our sister county, when perfectly un.
clouded, and before drop rain had fallen seeing
presume the collection great as was desirable
TOR ms views was heard say that the polls should be con-
unued and, after the evening shower declared il was fine
excuse for doing
In addition T. THIS the High Sheriff of the county ann
Their Priest OF the Democracy surrounded by his three De
putes all OF the stamp booted and spurred 10 ride
over little county, not double the size of adys fashion,
able shawl, had two OF these the aler-while he him.
Self declared that ne would take field in his own pr
per person on the next day. for the purpose of drumming
up recruits Thus you how things managed with
In Madison even more strenuous eXerons made but
IN one Of the precincts informed that of RAND Ann
although instructed from the Courthouse the fountain
the commissioners refused keep the polls open longer
than Friday evening, thereby in opinion vitiang the
whole vote taken there II such as these can
he tolerated by an intelligent and enlightened community in
the name OF God, where Is corruption to end3
have barely made known these few facts for the
future reflection OF the people; and do hope they NAV
sink deep into the minds Of every intelligent and
rejecting individual. When comes TO this that our
public men aud officers lay aside the dignity of their
stations, and pandor tor votes public election; where
Is the safety OF our free and glorious institutions 1t is
enough 10 make man excaim with the immortal Shak
speare, that
When vice prevails and unpious I'M bear sway
The post OF honour private station"