Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-27

might nominate all would from it resolved 10 sup
port, heart and hand. If we really adopt the MAXIM
every thing for measures nothing tor men, why snouiu
we be anxious TO adopt plan odous 10 the people al
large and expressly calculated to silence the ininor.
tes'
If the Editor of The Enquirer had not called alien
ton 10 this communication, we confess that we should
have passed it by the imprudent eHervescence oil
partizan zeal We notice il now, not SO much Tor lis
intrinsic merit, but the fret instance Of an uncandid
and violent spirit in the discussion of these questions
ganst such spirit, solemnly protest; the welfare
of the Union depends the success OF our party ano
that success depends our harmony And shall we now,
with the palm Of victory almost within grasp, sha!!
We, at this PERIOD throw away the prze and peril Inc
safety of our common country, by dlscourteous, un'
friendly language, and by "uncompromlsing adher-
ence,
10! we feel certain that such is not the voice Of
Virginia that our ancient Common wealth will, on
the contrary show her sister States, (who are "dear
to her in truih) the way TO preserve the harmony OF
friends, and she will the union Of the re publican
party, as she before has The Union Of the States.
| FRIEND TO TRUTH.
.qnOher plentiful and dscsice sho,csr Of Rain from
FOR TIE ENeU1REH.
TO THE EDITORS OF THE RICHMOND wIiiG.
MADISON, June is, 1913
Gentlemen Since "hc tide OF tumult and The
storm OF tongues, with which the voters OF Madison
and their Commissioners have been Unfortunately
asssi!sd for The refusal of the latter to close The polls
on the FIRST day Of the late election, has measuFaoy
subsidized and since the minds the Wings are SEEM
ngly far Invested of the prendces and excitement
which they have evnced upon this subject. as 10 DC
open 10 the reception oftruh feel 1T incumbent upon
me- of the Commissioners who zealousiy adVo
Gated the censued measure TO vlndcae line conduct OF
my colleagues and myself from The impuatohs winch
have been cast upon II 80 ncrinonously, By giving
| full exposition Of the whole matter. Unlike certain
oilicious slangw hanger of my knowledge, | appear
before the public over my proper signature snail
hold myself in readiness TO furnish, upon The ar.
rival Of the proper time, the names Of the parties
to whom l shall refer, and the certificate of al
least genuine and highly respectable Wing,
1T being difficult to fad Wigs in this section Of
the country,) thoroughly juslifying the course Of
the commissioners, and a.,esting this statement to
be the truth and the whole truth. What, SIts, are
the facts The morning Of the election day was
damp, cloudy, and splcons-sroDgiy threatening
rain. Two Of my immediate ncighbos, he@ many
others know not, prevented from venturing to
the polls, solely by the threatening appearance OF the
weather. Towards the middle of the day the ram
commenced pouring down violently and continued
for about three quarters of hour. Several persons
who happened 10 be out, were thoroughly drenched
with it. The moot imprudent man would not have
vrntured out at that time. At the Robinson precinct,
this "dashing shower wa afurious storm. The even
ing was unlikely and threatening the morning,
accompanied in sections Of the countv with show
ers. Now, IL - customary with many of the indus
trous farmers Of Madson to labor their farms until
to go to the polls and Some Of these, who
at distance from The polls detained by the
until was too late TO vote. Others, who might have
reached there in time were induced account Of the
disagreeabe weather and plashy roads, TO postpone
voting until the next day, confidently believing that
the polls would be kept open Some of the OF
Madison started early in the morning to Culpeper 10
cast their votes for the gallant Smith, the champion
under whose banner they had often and gloriousy
battied, designing TO return and vote in their own
county IN the evening These, too, were prevented
by the rain from reaching the polls season. II is
established, beyond all thadow of doubt that the
prospect OF rain hindered many-that the rain itself
was sufficient 10 hinder many-and that actually did
hinder many from attending the election the first
cay. Are you contendlng, gentlemen, that ought
10 have refused an opportunity OF voting 10 those no
are known to have eyerted themselves 10 reach the
polls on that day, but were prevented by the rain -
Do you argue, that we would have rendered. by such
refusal, no injustice TO those voters Or will you per-
SYST IN asserting, that there not such voters in
defiance OF irresistible proofs consisting of The de-
ciaraons of the most respectable of all parties
But why not, Srs, vent some of your scathing sar-
casms upon The commissioners who supernten ded the
RaPpahannock polls One wing Of The same cloud
whose centre rested over Madison, extended 10 Kappa
hammock Their grounds, for the reception of votes
aiier the first day, were, at the very utmost not
stronger than Why have not the commissioner
OF Nappahannock covered and writhed end ouiyered
under the scorchng sarcasms Of the patriotic and in
dlgnant Wing Can it be, that the organ Of the great
Wing party of the South has slooped, with reckless
disregard of ProPrety the hand to dslor truth
and to suppress facts established by The most ressti.
BILE proofs, when they did suit lis party purposes
and, on The other hand, 10 lavish applause upon the
most papable fraud, when it satisfies the MALIGNANT
cravings of party
would, Sirs | were able to picture accurately the
unmeasured censure with which the course of vour
journal is viewed by the honest yeomanry of Madison.
THIS controversy will be ultimately adjusted bv those
who Will me;e out even handed and iron Justice TO all
concerned IN It, If you yet possess any share of the
respect OF any portion of any party, let ndmonlsh
you, TO suppress, till then, your rage
'Lest rubbing the itch of your opinion
ion make yourselves scabx''!
Do you place particle of confidence in the naked
statements made by yonr Correspondent from this
eeratons-wi,hout the least sembisnee or shadow
OF realty IN them They are the bitlerest ss,;,es
upon candor and common honesty They beor
with them their moe; triumphant refuation They
appear before Inc pubic under cover OF The most
studied conceament--impudently impurnino The re-
pulaon of county, whose citizens hay We been proyer
bal, IN every market town with which have been
connected in their dealings, for their rankness and
honesty VINO nave ever been signalized every where
for their unsued probity and honor But ,.bo :; ~;
fnr-famed correspondent: ] most shrewdlv snsnsc,
him TO be certain self important Character wbo
not On hundred years ago, obruded himself uoon ms:
who is now soliciting with fattery an announcement
in his calling from the people of Madison sho has
| :
dality OF unsuspectng honesty but who has altaup,
ed ungIste1ny to sting the bosom that has nourished
him. On Shame where is thy blush Let the called
jade vince faye, he will do i under the lash If The
cold dspsasuIe Of all honest and honorable men =
The men OF Madison will move on in the proud Gu
reer from rh'ch they have never sweryed ,edrced
and nnterrfed; The Pi,ful yepings Of Tray, Blanche
and Sweetheart, to the contrary, Notwithstanding.
And do you sincerely believe that in the event Of
the decision of this contest being referred 10 the peo
pie, Mr. Goggin will receive The return? For love Of
grace gentlemen, lay not that Ha,lering JUNCTION to
your souls You are hugging phantom, Swhose best
but the shadow ola dream fever feelinp ofdis,us
existed in the minds of the voters of Madison as 10 the
genuness of Gov Gilmers Democracy i, has no van.
sbed " INTO thn ar, The ability and magnanimi,y
which he displayed throughout tie late canvass the
gaIlantry of his bearing snce the firmness with which
he has Vlndcaed the people of Madison against The
charge Of fTaud-no,hng daunied by the yuperaton
and menaces of the universal Wing party-hare com
pletely won their confidence and affection
On The other hand, the Hon. William L. Goggin, the
gentleman OF one idea, nineteen times expressed in the
same lette-the gentleman who boldly brands the mn