Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-14

Mr.. Giimer and the Election in Madison.
The following communication from Mr. IVm T. Early
in reply the Card of TAos W. Giimey Esq., in the Jel
fersonlan of last week. will speak for itself
YET "FURTHER FACTS FROM MADISON"
,OM MADISON"


FOR THE ADVOCATE
BELLE AIR, June T. lSi3
Ma. MAGRuDER-In the Jeiersonan of the LIST inst. is
communication from ThOs. w. Gimer Esq, which feel
called upon 10 notice. IN order that may explain agen
IN the publication Of the piece in the Advocate May
both, headed, Further facts from Madison" and place
myself right before the public That article edito
rial based upon facts furnished by from good authority
and for them hold myself responsible vouch good wit
nesses IL necessary. Ii was follows:
ave learn from unquestionable authority the following
significant facts which occurred in Madison on the day Of
the election 9th, ult.
That, with the exception Of few old men who were al
lowed 10 vote earlier the polling Of that county,
did not lake place until after Mr. Gmer had addressed the
people, closing about half past twelve lie urged the Dem
ocrats present 10 vote the polls would be kept OPEN
there being 10 do at this At about one
o'clock however, there up heavy gale of wind aud
rain which lasted about half hour Soon after Jegan
10 and while the rain continued proclamation
made that the polls would be kept OPEN which was not re-
voked though the rain lasted only 80 minutes aud not
single individual who wished vote was prevented as far as
was known, 10y the rain.
These statements made on the most reliable iestno
ny which Is at Mr. Gimer's service II he desirea H."
II will be perceived by the attentive reader that there
are only two material facts alleged in the piece epubshod
above:
Ist. That Gov. Gilmer said IN his speech at Madison
C. II. the day Vt election, that the polls would not be
kept open longer Than that day.
2dy.Ihat while the rain falling, proclamation was
made that the polls would be kept open losg before
night, and during what evidently hasy shower The
iormer allegation effects Mr. Gimer the latter the Commits
! sOners at the &. H.
OF the spirit which Gov. Glners card in the last JEFF
eTsonian written far It affects me- have no com
plant make.o makes no charge against me- who had
my authority for these statements but he pronounces
the whole article, $50 far ~ affects" him, be absolutely
aud unquaifedy false" Now may be- well to ascertain
what Gov. c. means by $50 far it affects him" BY that
he does say that he did not speak in Madison
the day Of election lie does mean to deny that the
election took place 9th April other facts not mater
iu and which, though they relate TO, do affect him.
What does he mean and what his denial got
" conversation which held with him in Charlottesville
9th May, IN relation to the piece before alluded to- be- only
objected Ia the assertion that he said in his speech Mnd
that tho polls would not be- kept open longer than that
day" lie remarked that the other charges preferred either
affected the Commissioners imnatcria This was
reply inquiry made Of him 10y the nature
and extent of the injury Of which he complained Ills nn.
above stated. then Immediately wrote to Mr.
Benjamin Burton, II The county Of Madison who my
informant n7 a. that allegation and received most promptly
the following dgniicd courteous, and firm reply arospjnse
Rock HIT. May 90. 1913.
DedT SYours Of the 25i uIt has Just been handed Ia
10 by your boy IN which you say that yOu have Mr.
Gimcr, and that he denies cmphatcay having said his
speech ai Madison, the day Of the election that the polls
would not be kept opcn m answer 10 which have only
say that days after the election in conversation with
you told you that Mr. Gine said in his speech Madison
T.. H. the day Ofhe election. that The polls would b.
kept open longer than day. While am willing admit
that ! may have misunderstood Mr.. Gimcr, yet do not
think or believe did msunderstand him, and say oquiyo.
eay that ! did ~ understand him.
IN Justice however, 10 Mr. Gilmer, think proper add
that believe ta b. would deny any thing ho said
m the speech rcfeued fecolected; and will further odd
that think IL quito probable that Mr. Gilmcr docs not
recoect all he said IN thnl speech that should have
misunderstood this particular part Of his speech.
Very respectfully, your friend,
BENJAMIN BURTON.
Mr.. WV. T.. EARLY.
think IL propcr 10 state that have shown Mr. Burton.
letter Gov Gmer and while the Governor denies having
said what Mr. H. alleges and says he bring many wit
who heard his speech and do rccooc the remark
testified by Mr. yet he is far from accusing him Of in
territorial misrepresentation but thinks that mistake
hs part from the remark which he believes II prVba.
bic he made the effect that the fate Of the election would
be decided on that day." April 27 That remark Inndc.
and Gov. g. thinks that probably was would certainly
boar scven interpretations and among the rest nteprc
tation which would give Il a meaning to the
statement Of Mr. Burton.
Mr. Gimor says in his card. "Mr Early informed me that
he Madison tie day 81 election and Of
knew nothing about tie m1ter aud suid that he hid ia.