Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-22
SrrvENsvu.LE. King & Queen County.
A CARD,
May 9th, lSI3.
'yM. p. COURTNEY.


MAY ls43
native distance, congratuates the Edo.s of the
Wing the result OF the late elections Virginia Know
ing tina, the Wings generally Disguised with the
rymandorcrs in the late Legislature, had supposed they
would have permitted the destrucves carry almost every
County Senatorial District and every Congressional Dis
tic reseing their Wing strength for the great which
is to come off in lSli There indications pending
the elections which give assurance my mind that when
the name of "Henry Clay of Hanover las one of the
Guard" designated him in the celebrated Taylosvle let
tor placed prominently before the people, he will Ger
family receive the OF Virginia he will the votes of
majority of the States. also congratulate Mr. Bolts in
coming within few OF being elected in District
dsgraceuy Gerrymnndeed for the special purpose of
Guiding him from Congress. supposed his popular oppo
ncnt would have been elected by large majority. Altho
Mr. Bolts has lost his election this tme the Gertymander
and Capt. Tyler & Co. have little cause to rejoice
Whilst the Wings IN your section making efforts
why did they prevent the election of TyleTe in the
Williamsburg District can scarcely realize the fact that
supporter OF Jno. Tyler in his teachery and other dis
graceful acts has been elected Congress District
which gave very large Wing majority the Presidential
Election of 1910. However, there is consolation know
that the OF the Guard" is the only Tyerte elect
cd and in all probability the only that will be csct
ed TO occupy IN Congress. The chiyalric ac
compshed Hill Carter Shirley should have been elect
cd and might have been elected, he had offered himself
TO the people and gone among them Ii
this estimhbe and agreeable gentleman (who will be I'M
able to conjecture the writer of these ines) the
Waite Sulphur any where else, shall take him task
tor keeping his IN the Senate throughout session.
instead OF going in February and March amongst the peo
pie OF Accomac, Northampton, &c. Had he done that
think his election would have been certain Mr.. Carter
would be ornament To Congress, and nothing dauned
Il know nothing daunts HIM by his late defeat hope he
will hold himself in readiness for the Now
that the author OF the memorable and patriotic sen
men 1.-The Union OF the Wings for the sake of the Union
has left the Wing fold and may offer such sentiments
he division OF the Wings for the sake of Capt Tyler
doubt not Mr.. Carter will at the Congressional cleo
ton be able TO sweep the District, Accomac and all.
few parting words: For the last few years had min.
ged much with the people of the country, only the
South bat the East the North aud the Vest and regret
say that have been frequently mortified made
upon Virginia and some OF her polite That Virginia
has lost the councils of the country all know or
wont 10 have. Jacksonism and It's blghtng effect have
done much to humble her proud name; but the infa
conduct OF the acting President has proved almost
fatal TO her honor he being Ihe first Virginia gentleman in
my tme-and with me 'the light OF other days faaed"-
who turned traitor You who been rustcang in the
partridge fields OF GoOchand and fishing the banks of
the James, form idea of the epithets which
heaped upon the Old Dominion, consequent on the
conduct of OF her faithless sons. do not alude
to the OF speeches political meetings" for |
never attend them; nor 10 the newspapers; but To
the hourly comments OF OF business in all circles
l. there TO lost ground and nuencel Ger
ainy there Is; and be easily done, by srndng the
National Councils your abest and puTest We have
in Virginia galaxy of young Statesmen who would adorn
place Office. Let Virginia send Congress such
a. Newton, Summers, PoytOn, Capcon Stuart Bots
Pegam WIND Robertson, Ballard Preston Faulkner Scott
aud manyother equally gifted and chivalc, and time
may whon the moher of Statesmen" would re-
sumo her elevated rank estimation Of the whole
Union The elevation Of the Iusrous Statesman Of Nv TO
the Presidency will contribute much revive thc fallen
fortunes Ui Virginia, for she repete with the clements Of
wealth, aud ms policy Is well calculated TO
gush forth What bright aud glorious day for long
misgoyened country, when his accidental majesty returns
Charles City, and Henry Clay installed in the Presden
tial office Adeu o. T. O.