Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-16
The .Iuthor Of tie .Ne,o Haren Latter
TO THE EDITORS OF TIE Eve CIRER.
MApIsoS County, May 10.

| have seen, much to my regret and surprise, in ;
late Wing, many very hard charges against Governor
Gllmer-for, that paper aflrns, keeping the polls
open three days in Madson-as well as much very
gross abuse heaped upon the citizens OF the above
entioned county Governor Giner character 10 toe
we'll known-the Richmond Wing itself has borne to'
many Just tributes OF respect 10 his personal and poi
cal character for us, this late day, to undertake to
epe any charges that may be brought against HIM. ny
any paper proverbiay unfair, and treacherous anf
abusive as that same Richmond Wing is al this day
Governor Gimer loo highly priced by the people oil
virginia-The people Of The 9Th ds,rct-the district IN
winch Jefferson, MADISON and barbour are inferred,
are too proud Of the talent and learning, and abilities
of Governor Gilmer, to let the remarks of the wing
nave an influence them. II the Wing continues
its abuse-if it continues belle Messrs. Gilmer and
Wise, predict, that long, they will become two oil
the most conspicuous influential, and beloved advo-
of Democratic principles, and The doctrines OF Inc
States Rights School, that the Union can boast OF.
Madison has fairly elected Governor Gilmer The
few Wings we have here, will all acknowledge, that
the election fairly conducted, in every respect
The commissioners are ready and wiling 10 swear,
that Gov. G.. had nothing to do with keeping the polls
open-but that they, in the honest discharge OF Their
official duties of the opinion, that in consequence
Of the incemency of the day, and the violence OF The
storm, the law rsgur.t them TO remain at their posts
for days, in order that justice might be DONE and
the of the county taken as TO their chocr oil
Representative in Congress. | was not at the Court.
house when IL ruined, nut saw gentleman OF
gence in whom the srlctes confidence can he placed
that was there during the storm, who me thai
twas most violent one-so violent as TO prevent The
voting for considerable time and that, when The
went down. many voters were present anxious 70 vote
bu, could not The state OF the polls the day zoe:
far 10 confirm the fac that many were hndc.ed IRON
voting in consequence of the weather-for by O'Clock
the vote had increased by more than Co. "h IS q III,
the first words breathed by every honest man IL
the county, when they informed of the charge!
brought anst them by the Editors of the Richmond
Wing. From all that ! can learn about the opinions
Of the citizens of Madison, if Gov G.. should think
(Which hope lie will noV to the election over,
wonld give him larger number of votes by so than
did at the las, election The Editors Of the Wing wer
pleased observe, that Madison was iar.iamed Tor he
foul voting and dishonest dealings Of the Commission
ers. This is indeed very serious charge 10 prefe
| against 4 set Of men, Of whom they know nothing
but ought, from their station prima acie TO infer,
oil considerable intelligence aud learning, Of whom
they ought least TO speak respectfully until they hay
direct and positive proof OF their treachery and dis
honesty. / will venture to say, that county in ih
State can boast Of more honorable, intelligent ant
impartial set Of Commissioners than this county hat
al the election the 9th Of April last We, all II
this county, wish very much that the Editors Of The
Wing would appoint some day that it would be con
vensnt for them 10 to Court House and ad
dress upon the necessity Of fair play elections
the principles of Madison and Extraordinarily de
cency, the far famed and very amusing statesman like
trick, the abduction plot, &c, &c. Do dear Sirs, ir
behalf of the people OF Madison, persuade them az
cept the invitation.