Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-21

My attention has recently been called, by friend TO the
testimony taken In the contested election between Mr..
Goggn and Mr.. Gmer of the Albsmare district. which
that Mr. Robert Beascy aud myself voted twice
for Mr.. Goggn in the election, different places
The facts these; We voted first the county Of Buck
ingham from thence billiards. precinct in the
county OF Amherst where voted for the Wing County
candidate and the Congressional and Senatorial candidate
for that district; from thence the Buaoe Ridge
Springs precinct, in Nelson, with the intention for
Mr. Cabc the Wing candidate for the county. alone. 1t
was late when arrived there; and MIR. James NJ Spiller
Democratic Commissioner, then acting Clerk, cnqur
cd of me how the stood Billiards prccinct answer
ed him, and named how the Democrats ahead
wheeupon he made some remark, and friendly but ami
mated discussion arose between well MIR. Dewitt
and myself: at length was reminded by some of my
company, of the lacness of the hour; then in
hurry to vote and be oil for hoe and requested Mr.. Spill
Ter to record votes who remarked in JEST that
would vote for MIR. Gmer Of course; remarked that
were still Wings aud voted the whole Wing ticket
thing like tour then recorded, and left for
home, where We arrived after night without thinking how
had voted, until we nearly home, when Mr. Bcas
Icy enqurcd certain had not voted for MIR. Cog
gih aud Capt Thompson, ut tho Springs could not then
know, ms did not recolccE know did intend
vote, had voted for them Billiards, in Amherst
Mr. Beasloy and myself boihsaw Mr. Spler the
ing who did not distinctly recoect but thought
had been recorded for the Congressional and Senatorial
candidates, well the county candidate. Mr.. Spillcr
was going the next morning to Nelson CT House, and pro-
missed Mr.. Beasley aud sell that he would the polls
and being OF the Commissioners would have the mis-
take corrected which prevented the other of from
then going. him after he returned and he told me
that the Sheriff said he did know that he author
lied to eSpunge the vote; that he then Mr.. Cla-
borne the Sheriff having said he wanted counsel; that Mr.
Claiborne, who my counsellor in law told him there
for uneasiness that the thing would all be
corrected, and would be heard OF it, then,
testwas known expected between Mr. Goggin aud Mr.
elmer. Mr. Spiier took much OF the mistake 10 him.
self he attributed 10 me, and endeayoud
time, nc satisfied grew OF the discussion be-
tween Us. Mr.. Claiborne again myself the sub.
h. bod n.
thought OF the ihng-suPposing had been put
rghi-unti friend reminded that he had seen
stated the papers, that had voted twice for MIR. Goggn
in the election. still thought that who
knew believed would designedly twice the
electionit for other than that knew the
penalty by fine, and the degradation attending such design
well as the handle always made OF such thing BY
who themselves knowing the men, would know there
be mistake about it. SlLAS 2. VAWTER.
The foregoing statement is substantially far us
concerned The given through mistake,
growing out OF the discussion between us
JAS. NJ. SPILLER.
Immediately after the election in the Abemare district
gentleman, who had in way superintendent the
election IN Neson-but cannot recOllect whether il
Mr. SpCr % not-apped me, and represented that Mr.
Nawt,rs name had gotten the polls having voted
twice for MIR. Goggin, and desired know If he could,
the Sheriff could, have the mistake corrected Ii
presented mistake; and answered, without stopping
for moment enquire who could the mistake that
there cause for uneasincss that the correction would
be made on the examination OF the polls, aud all would be
set night. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Nawer mentioned
with uncasines he, too, represented mis-
take; and told him the thing THAI tie correction
would be made, and nothing improper gould grow but g
1t. And would add, that should regard Mr.. VuwteJ as
being placed far, very tar.fron.aur 6pempt'o practice
fraud in such matter; and should feel surprise any
could be found 10 give such Interpretation To the trans
action. In communchi,Hs with me Mas represented
mistake, and have no doubt the approximation was
STERLING CLAIBORNE. .
September 9th, 1919.
1t is requested that such papers as have pshe rc
umony taken by Mr. Gmer, will publish this explanation,
especially the Richmond Enquirer und Lyn,hburg Reppb-
lean SILAS L. VAWTER.