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We understand that Mcssrs. Rhodes and Hancocke met
MIR H. explained the of his voting for the oious
iaxb He could, he said get nothing better and the homo,
OF the State required that something should be done &c
We presume he did explain to whose influence the i'm
possibility OF getting better law was owing Had Mr. r
taken the stump earlier, convinced he would have
obtained powerful There is a deep conviction of
nus great powers resting upon the minds of all parties
which Is able To shake the strongest Foco Foeo in
the county. We have understood that his speecb yyos
one ct surprising ability. We respectfully ask the Lo
co Foeos OF Chesterfield, who most likely TO he in the
night! A man of Mr.. RS great aainments habits of
profound investigation and undoub,ed integrity or them
selves, who with equal honesty have onoyed such oppor
tunites OF acquiring the proper information
1t seems To be understood that if Mr. r. il not elected
this term, he will again. We hope to see the day
when he will take his in that House. Ii will be n
proud day for Old Chesterfield she has never been bet
ter represented, than she will then be- though in
oy-gone days she numbered Samuel TAYLOR and Thorn
as burioot among her Delegates The House of Dele
gates has not contained, for years a member masses
sing greater capacity 10 do credit TO the old Doui
h'on' MI H. would not speak often. He has too much
good taste 10 make himself cheap But when he did sneak
MS voice would mig in the OF this people like the stir
ring tones OF trumpet Uncouupted and incorruptibe
animated by the nobest ambition, his only aim would be
to leave name blended with the glory of his country As
man OF business IN the House, his would be in
valuable We know of individual who could write so
good report or draw bill in such language;-in fact he
Is one OF the best writers of prose we know of; not
only in this State, but in this country We hope he will be
elected now, but If he is let him try again His coun
try afford to lose his services
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A VOTER.
THE OP1NION OF A DENoCRAT

HesIs Edit0rs-Wiihout INDUCING IN any prelimi.
nary REMARKS allow me 70 occupy small space in your
paper Tor the purpose Of giving my opinion n Demo.
cst, Of the Democratic members Of the last Legislature.
and most Of the preceding ones rs they have proc 70
ceant, not 10 their interest," 10 the solemn creed
OF our party, which should be held az sacred ns the
memory oi IT, apostle, leiersoni
FROM the stump the suc, and the steps and r1srun Of
ine Court Houses, they proclaim eternal hostility to the
BANK. and internal improvements. They arc whole hog
Democrats u they elected and get Richmond when
small pig weighed 30 the balances against them would
find them wanting. quote no higher authority dar NJ
- j. lngcrso IN proof that the Democrats n some of
iheir proceedings planted the seed that terminated such
horde Of State Banks;aud while with believe majority
W the Democrats, do not acknowledge our parts that
"responsbiy" yet behooves the leaders Of the marry
seeing they evil and In accordance with their pro-
mtes, % pat them down. Do they endcavour 10 do in,
No! When they get within the precincts your CITY and
more especially the precincts Of the tayoury yands Of the
Exchange. Powhatan, Columbian aud o,her hotels and
get the veil Of Richmond influence flung over them thew
mnk about ns much about Democracy and Democratic
pledge, % does the Pope Of Rome. II Of vast deal mora
importance 10 70 know that tho Democratic Legislature
are carrying out and consummatng the cardinal principle,
Of The party than 10 know weeks spent in dstrenp
ne state 20 Of Congress- Tom, Dick and
hay and put in Jim, Bill and Jerry candidate for the
Legislature told me, few days ago, that IL their IN
ienuon yet 70 swamp the Banks; that long the State
owed them could proceed against them-bu as soon
Is they he'd paid them you might then "ook ont for squalls
tnay be 80, but actions speak very oudand their civ
ngihc Banks the privilege, lately, % issue small 10
me amount Of Or per cent on their capital does not
look much like aiming effect the promised object The
candidate alluded TO- however, said that the great object In
possingihe foE Bill pay the Banks, rs 10 become
independent Of them, snd theD &c. a. above Ia the
face 1t the act raising toll me great internal Improve
want more Conclusive evidence Of their fde VI and until
we get that promise void or candidate for
the Virginia Legislature
APn ooh, 43 4 Former Of Amslia
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To the NAG Voters Of RieA,nond.

we rejoice TO the spirit which animates your pro.
ceedings We rejoice the fire of s40 again kinded
INTO blaze Legislature, the dsgracefu that has
ever assembled in any land since the days Of the Lack
Learning Parliament of England has endeavored TO ste
your voice. and TO "crsh your Representative like veno.
nous reptile. Voters Of Richmond will YOU bow before
the rod, AMI kiss the hand that holds 1t Do these men
know what they have attempted do Are you not the
men OF $40 Have you forgotten the glory OF other
days Shall tho treachery OF few worthless wrechcs
the onteasts OF all parties, libel upon the works Of God
be sufficient TO damp that spirit which has enabled YOU TO
bear the banner OF country triumphant through many
heidsf Forbid It Freedom, forbid 1t Justice Forbid il
every principle that the heart resistance oppress
ION BE firm, be united and Legislative Tyranny will find
Its grave in this city Let considerations of private pre-.
terence influence your Vote your principles and
YOU Will always be right Act up the sentiment OF a
wing, whom heard say the other day: lf Bolts were
10 'hesh him Wednesday, he would yet vote for him
on thursday That is the true the genuine spirit Ii
any OF you have private grievances settle them privately
DO not place the interest and the honor your cause in
jeopardy to crafty the passion OF the moment Vote for him
1t ne be your mortal enemy. The who opposes him.
Is still worse He is tho enemy OF every princips
YOU hold sacred Much III may be alb depends upon yeu
asior your late Delegate IL needless call your atten.
ton TO him. He commands and will always command your
votes as long honor and consistency supported by the
highest order OF talent valuable in your eyes But il
would DE well to show him, how highly YOU value his
services, by giving him unusually large vote We have
two glorious horses the track Let us see tina, they
have fair play Above all show our adyersares what
they may expect in 1914. Let them know that while
they think the "Old Coon" is actually dead he has only
been playing Postum" all the time.-EprroRs Vine
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Quarrelline nth Poir.r-

One OF the chief accusations against Mr.. Bots which
has been insisted suenuousyb his competitor is dis
position 10 quarrel with the powers that be- Mr. Bo,,.
very proper etored upon him, he OF least Mr. Jones'
would never guilty OF that sin. This complaint has in
all ages been urged by the supple defenders of
against the true friends of the people James First could
not abide the stern Purians who could nothing of the
Godhead in the splendor that encirced the throne His
son Charles thought Hampden ncorrgibe and refac
tory subject because he did choose to exercise his pry
eges, freeman anda Engshman though he enioyed
them by sufcrance. George III so much dspleased
with Hancock and Adams for their disposition TO ress,
his will that he excluded them by from the benefits
Of the general amnesty and oblivion promised TO those who
should return TO their allegiance These men were all
grumbers at Power, and Of them least lost his life in
what he conceived righteous opposition its Mandates
Were they less pure, less dsnterescd less capable OF
serving the great Of popular rights because they
disposed TO regard power with jealous eye The men Of
their day did think So least and we believe posier
~ has sanctioned their verdict.
Tine who "quarels with Power IS at least disinter
esed. His constituents f he be Representative can
always feel sure that he will subserye their interest as far
he can. He IS not in the way Of temptation lie has no
inducement to sacrifice Them upon the altar of gross and
low ambition. Give Us the who has nothing 10
hope from Executive favor. who is in fact at war with
Power, and feel confident ne will serve us with fde
w. But we feel no disposition him who will quar.
rel with Power for proy0cution. Such a man may an.
swer well enough the purpose for which hc designed by
natures to dance Attendance Great to worm himself
into favor at court But he Is unfit to represent free peo
pie.
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WIGS OF RICHMOND,

To THE PoiLs. on Thursday. and give aid, TO a man.
IN support OF your principles and the reinstatement of
those, identified they with your glorious cause the
welfare OF your country-who have faithfully and ably
represented in the State Legislature and the Congress
OF the United States. The enemy alert and seek 10
NIB you OF the valuable services of your city delegate and
the Hon. John VI. Bolts For the former we need appre
bend no danger, the past be index for the present
But Tor Mr.. Boits subjected he to the yiles Ger
rymander IN the party superintendent of his District.
that the NndctNe and nmical purposes Of Dcmagopucs
could suggest we have Tor alarn-unless indeed
ye bo hn Jealous and determined ready TO vote your
sres and TO assist Others in vong who need any
necessary preminaries whether il he instruction. means
or conveyance required To the Polls them Whpsi one
and all, and rebuke the efforts of the hostile Opposition
who would have ys subscrvicnt their wi-who would
but Tor men fearless and scrutnZing as John Minor
Bolts bring your very Government into disrepute and en-
tail upon by their unwholesome measures as they did
IN your late Presidential ascendancy another deb, of
Iwenty-Four Millions, 10 be adjusted by Henry CLAY
Avert this issue-ccrtain If they succecd-at the Ballot
BOX! working men, every one, go forth from your Ia
o'urs-gye day TO country The crisis is at hand
aud that crisis Wings We must We love that country
ana her Tree institutions, tavouraby determine If We pre-
Ter the reign OF Demagogusm with all It's concomitant
evils to the wholesome and sautary doctrines of Whqism
which acknowledges the Federal Constitution as its
gay from inc Polls! WuIGs, then, aside ali pred
econs come up to the of your country and be
yourselves again. A WHO
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MEssRs. WISE AND POLK.

We notice IN the Western papers that Ex-Gov Polk i.
quoting Henry A. WISE against the Wings and stating tina
whatever have been the political OF Mr. Wise
his reraeity be questioned Well we too agree 70
endorse the veraciy of Mr. w and herewith quote what
he said OF JAMES X. Polk in 1885,
81 said TO him ON Pennsylvania Avenue, you are d
little petty iyrGnf mean this personally. pocket IT."
To TINS illusion Of rerdey, the Polk replied in
speech to his constituents
Fellow citizens tins Wise is nothing better than grog
shop bully should have dgaccd the high station occu.
pied and constituents IT had 10 MOTTO,
ann My towards Wise the appreciation of the
greatest man in all the des of tmethc conqueror of
welington's n,ineibles-of Napoeon's conQuerOrs
will read mis- certif--"
We have not the certificate of Gen. Jackson which Polk
actually read on the stump but the substance of was
the Ex-Governor was not coward, although the grinaee
OF the little fellow induced strangers think he In
letter 10 the Editor of the Gallan Union dated August
2ith. 1910, General Jackson says
81 reeoect when Wise asssied him POLK as speaker
of the House OF Representatives using probably the
sons you have quoted. spoke of Wises conduct as did
every citizen who had respect for the House. in strong
terms OF disapprobaon. And concurred with Others in
the opinion. that the Speaker POLK in treating such Black
gudTdsrn rh contempt pursued the course irhieh iras
most consistent tcth the the House. and lust
SELF respeet."-JOHesbOrough Uhig.
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white bull maintained his ground and not only ~ but actu
ally bufed at the stranger with considerable spunk His
pluck however wouldn't do for he knocked OF the road
with broken leg before you could say Jack Robinson
add Seoehman who present exclaimed that the httc
white bull had courage enough but show bod jndg
menf Now, said Mr. Bots. the little Locoloco white bulls
show courage enough when tlsy butt Mr. Clay but ex.
hibh "dORsR bod Judgement"
Mr. Bolts whole speech accompanied by enthu.
sasie applause and there general feeling Of regret
when he brought his remarks to a close.
Gen. Dromgoole, In his reply, seemed rally little,
but with the exception OF points which he
showed some adroness and humour. he evidently
yelling hall road, and this, believe the opinion
OF many OF his political friends
Mr. Bolts replied 10 Gen. DIS second speech briefly and
the General ne briefly reoindod and then at one o'clock
A. W., the discussion closed. Although the discussion
lasted to an unreasonable hour Of the night the room was
crowded to the last and among the audience OF
our oldest Wing cizensa strong proof that the spirit
1910 is getting up again.
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No officer. OF any person in the pay Of the Government
should be permitted To borrow directly or indirectly frm
the Peoples Bank neither should the officers 20 conduct the
institutions be selected from Congress As the people will
be obliged to act through their Representative n they de-
eee hem then there Is an end to representative 9TH
words se.goyenment-a the sooner We hay. King
Alfred the better But shall destroy tina, rich egs
ey OF our fathers, our veuerated CONSTITUTION and
subscribe TO the doctrine
About forms Of Government fools contest
That which 4, best administered bestr"
Let the foregoing plan Of Fiscal Agent OF rather Peo
pies Bank be established with the necessary
notifications, guards aud responsibilities and penalties
and my life upon it, that il works bencfciay in practice
invoke an attentive perusa Of the foregoing
by the citizens OF country without distinction OF party
Is not TO be consulted -and should
meet their views generally, then let intenoga,e the
mighty 81 the land in regard IT, and then shall be ena.
bed when the proper lights elected. either abandon
or pursue the necessary steps for its eonsummstion.
BRUTuS.
r. 81 deem necessary TO say that have laid this
scheme before more than fifty persons Wings and Demo-
cra's aud not single dssener have yet found and
persons enraptnred with il. H.
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JoHy Lynch, Secretary,
TO TIE POLLS, WINGS TO TIE nn11s..

~ HE fOLLS! WINGS, To THE POLISH
wings OF the surrounding counties but two ar thre.
VIII eapse, before you will be called upon 10 cast vnpr ,,
Next Thursday every of you must be AZ the pos nd
cast your votes for your bleeding country Your
astyear has been governed by most reckless SET f
ha ever lorded over free people. And the last eesl
urS was the most expensive and dssracef that ever
~ virginia II is Tor you to say whether that misrue sb,
be continued whether you will check il If I'VE cann
carry e Legislature carry the Congressional dis
uiets and we hope every Wing in Messrs Toer Goggin
ana Geo. H. Gilmer's district will do his DUTY We nave
he most cheering accounts from this disci-tha If IN.
wings oil Campbell will do their duty we shall cary The d;.
uct oy handsome majority. We are confident no Wbig
un1eT these circumstances will be inactive but will On him
sen and carry his friends the polls on the day of eccto
from M GoRgin's district have cheering accounts II
inc hgs OF Bedford, Amherst and Nelson will do ,beir
duty hey VIII elect him. And from Geo H. Gmer,- die
uic we hear that he will be elected Then Wigs s ,h
surrounding counties, the language of the great eade
and representation OF party Mr. CLAW in his sneecb 10
hen'ucky, we say 'Whgs! from the enobe spnin
eness winch encompass you-awake from the ethargv In
"ch you lie oound-cast from you that unworthy apotv
winch seems to make you indifferent TO the fate of vor
couny-Arouse, awake, shake off the dew drops that ,
ter on your garments and more march 10 Battle ond
10 victory gu have been disappointed deceived BETRAYED
shameiuy deceived and betrayed But will Won Therefore
also prove false and tahess country or obey the in,
pulses Of Just and patriotic indignation! As for C,ntn
dyie he IS mere snap-a flash in the PAM nick vour
wing hints and try your Rifles again" Then Who's or
the surrounding counties, Thursday TO THE Pots,TO
IhE POLES! !-LyRchbuTg Virginia1
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ILLINOIS

me following are the counties composing the conpres
sonal districts, as established by the bill lately passed tho
Legislature. 10y Pu ''o
j. Alexander, Union, Jackson, Randolph, Perry Mon
roe, washington, St Clair, Clinton, Madison Bond
Johnson, Galntn. Pope, Hardin franklin William,
S1n IeIerson Marion, Hamilton White Edwards Wayne
r. .. f9yene Eihngham, Clay, Richland Lawrence
CIa"iord Jasper, Clark Edgar. Coles Shelby Montgym
cry Christian Macon, De VIII, Plat.
4. Lake, McHenry, Boone, Cook Kane De KsIb Ia
rage Kendall Grundy, La Sale WILL IroGuois, Liyings
ton Mclean, Champaign, vormllion.
D. Jersey, Greene, Macoupin, Calhoun Pike Br ,yno
Schuyler Adams, Marquette, Fulton Peoria
D. 10 Davies, Stephenson, Winnebaqo Carroll Ogle
zee "heside' Rock Island, Henry, Bureau Mercer Hen
de'son, Warren, Knox, McDonough, Hancock,
4. Putnam, Stark, Marshall, Woodford farewell. Ma
son. Menard, Logan, sanganon, Morgan Cas- Scott
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dneing the loss OF million cf lives and the waste Of
nneonntsd treasure Whole countries depopnla,ed-
whole cities burnt 10 the ground-he fields. upon whose
prodHes millions depended for bread, tramped into
bloody mre, and the Of human hope rs though
were se, forever An sides last exhausted and
stopped exactly where they began. Neither had gained
single point added inch his territories There is
moral IN this tale, which few will find applicable
IN some OF it, parts, least the late the Curren
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INTERCOURSE WITH FOREIGN NATIONS. In
1872 the United States had lis political and consular
gents IN foreign cOuntres:-S ministers penpoentary
with salaries Of $4,000 EACH besides 80 900 outfit four
retaTes OF legation with salary OF 50 900; one Min
lister resident Commodore Porter Consantnope) with
salary Of $4,000; Drugoman legation at Constan.
unope eleven charges daars with salaries each of 81
50O and hundred and fifty four consus and CONNER
cia Agents.
France has 1913 political and consular agents ten
Ambassadors with salaries varying from 50 1915 to $50 $50
twenty one ministers penpoenuary with salaries varying
from Si,6ss to Ss 1850; charges daares three sec.
roaes Of embassies; fifteen attaches; twenty four consus
generals with salaries varying from 81 800 $50; and
oighyseven consus Of the first and second class whose
salaries vary from 81 500 1880. The salary OF the
French consul at Canton is fixed at 81 500.
Niles Register
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o. Second Grand Rally of the Wings of Rich
mond. will takeplacc at the Exchange, "Wednesday
Evening, at o'clock

ITO she Whis COmAIftee Of Vigilance Of H,nr,eo c,,,,
next being election day, is expected and /, IL
Pm ~ your duty, To get every Wing voter to the Polls
~. o. nonoaaoe means The following persons constitute
NJ S, p, appointed by the Wing Genital Committee;
w., rL s'ants, Curus Carter A Siors l. A. Goddin.
S S IhSs o. Burton, Alfred Winston, WIN. M;n,on'
n m :, lSlSr, IhSs s Diekn, VIM. Miller George N.
Mps." hawe i,ll, Frs Staples, Ro. c. Page VIM w
savage Williamson Allen. Jesse r. Reese VIM F. ,;nn
'ohn A. Pitcher, Geo b. Pondcxtcr, Fendal Griffin Ga
David Bridges, Ro Johnston Edmund Stcanc Gee III
aIa; YIN. Cullngsworth Adam Miller, Geo. Booker, Jo.
seph Brown. and VIM. Wayne. '''
j. b. KEESEE, Chairman
hennco county, Gath April, lSl3
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RICHMOND DAILY WING,
Merchants Lieea,e-AnenfiOn Voters /,

House-keepers and heads of families who pay Mer.
chants LICENSE good Voters any INC Common.
wealth All the best legal authorities concur in this-and
what is more important STILL the Mayor ,cAose decision
soOrth all the Lac Books Of this opinion Let this
fact be borne in mind by all the Ward Committeeman
the themselves, of their rights not
be deferred from the exercise Of those rights by the buster
ing and bullying of the Locofocos.
SHOP KEEPERS, WHO ARE HEADS OF FAM.
LIES AND PAY LICENSE, ARE AS GOOD yo.
TIERS AS MR.. RICHIE OR ANY OF HIS DEMO.
CRATIC SwELI-HEADS!
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COTTON-Tho market has been quiet today. s,ics
about 1900 bales. No change in prices
EHCHANGEe-Timob bills, so days on New. York Of
AL character were freely taken to-day 49, bot there
were negotiations Of other bills considered cquay good by
the purchasers at is l6b per There were large
sales OF W y Treasury notes Monday In the aggregate
perhsps twenty thousand dollars 49, 1874 1884, and to-day
gold l9i 90, and Of silver a per cent premium
fhbl6HIS.-We hear Of no engagements today
one Yesterday evening american ship Tor Liverpool OF
$50 not reported in last paper In British ships in par
GELS to I'LL up, 7-l6d and American Ido5ile Adpsrfi
seT.
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LLnMNfI-NIrArrn-


p IL is earnestly hoped that the proper authorities of the
city, will the polls be opened az least ms carly
o'clock IN the morning. very desirable that those who
intend voting in Hanover Powhatan, and other remote
Gounnes may have the opportunity Of very early start
Why can they not be opened at : clock
VOTER
We earnestly invite the attention Of the Authorities to
the above There IS why the polls should not be
opened at the hour designated In fact there is every
son why they should be- Let all the voters have an oppor
uny TO come To the polls their full prriege
Gentlemen may rail at the city in other counties as
much as they please, but they alter the Constitution
and as long as that instrument guarantees the ghto vote
wherever the applicant holds property we hope every Wing
will go his entire length We warrant the Leeos will not
be found wanting in the exercise Of every such right where
they possess it, We earnestly hope the polls will be opened
at Z o'clock.
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From IAs Ma .vfrT0
THE SWORD AND THE STAFF.

he following song suggested By the eloquent remarks of
Mr. Summers on The presentation Of the soord of Gene.
raj WAsHISoToS and the Of DR.. FRANKLIN 10 the
Congress Of the United States sung BY Mr. Russell
at his recent concert IN this city.
].
The sword of the hero
The staff Of the sage
Whose valour and wisdom
Are stamp'd on the age!
Time-hallow'd mementos
OF those who have rivcn
1.-THE scepue from tyrants,
The lightning from heaven :"
IL.
This weapon, oh Freedom
Was drawn by thy son,
And II never was sheath'd
Till the battle was won
No stain ofdishonour
Upon it we see
Twas never SURRENDERED
Except TO the free
III.
While Fame claims the hero
And patriot sage,
Their names 20 emblazOn
On Hstory's page.
No boiler relies
Will Liberty hoard
Than FRANKtfy's staff, guarded
By WAsmSGrON's sword G. p NJ