Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-16
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The proceedings of the Democratic Meeting held q
the May Court of this county, (King & Queen,) which
have been forwarded 10 you for publication, have giver
great umbrage 10 some Of the Wing gentlemen w,
have yet TO learn, in good old King & Queen, that Ii,
Wings are not only (as they vanly claim 10 bel th,
dteency party, but TINT they lay claim higher ant
mere important attribute, that of the inaiGe purtu-
The Constitution guarantees TO the citizens the rig M Il
peaceably assemble for the purpose Of complaining
their grievances. We, Of King x Queen, have don,
So and in respectful language, protested against thu
moduS operandt by which Col Davis has been uninstl,
and Illegally deprived of certificate Of return as In,
delegate elect for this county, he having upon the fac.
Of the polls ma ory Of the votes polled If the Com
missioners and returning officer nave acted ACCORDING
TO law then the law of elections requires amendment
if not then Colonel Davis is The truly elected delegate
Under any circumstances, | had supposed that the
Commissioners ard returning officer would have beer
glad that an opportunity were afforded them 10 sustain
their course and, unless have entirely mistaken III,
character of Mr. Lumpkin, he will not complain: anf
am sure that he would be unwilling TO retain an If
flee wronguily obtained. Before the Whios or Kin,
Il Queen complain that we have used harsh and cen
serious language we beg them to listen to what som,
OF their prominent men in King X Queen are do,no
and saying and those, too, who The most ready Il
complain 1t is no uncommon thing 10 hear from them
that Colonel Davis IS TO succeed because he u N
have the aid of Democratic Legislature, and man,
other expressions Of similar character
After doing this, us let them turn 10 the rIig Eo
IHH, olueTWiSt cdIeu hC0tnOnQ w hp, and hf Z
will see, that in every paper issued since The cleo
tons, the Commissioners Of Greene and Madison ore
abused in the most outrageous manner The beam !,
in their eve-.t them il out first before Tho
talk about notes report, too, has obtained circun.
ton, which has no foundation to rest upon II s ,bs
tina, Mr.. Lumpkin was willing and, through his friends
had offered to run the race agan-and that Col
Davis had refused 20 do so. The boot is on the othe
leg;@ and why, because, the Wings sometimes saw
that bird IN The hand is worth two in the BUSH or Il
palmer language, Mr.. Lumpkn has the return. and
eels no disposition 10 trust TO the people again TIL,
Wings are seeking TO play deep game in this affair
They will cndeavor to divert the mind of The peoul
from the true issue, the legality of the transaction and
make it one of character. We have said nothing III;
rect or indirect, or by inuendo, impca,ye or oher
wse against the standing, moral, political or otherwise
of the Comm ssioners. We acqult them of all design
or intention of doing wrong yet wrong and in;ps,;es
has been done, and Col. Davis is the sufferer and
surely his friends may claim the poor privilege Of nro
testing against the wrong-doers, although lbev ,ro
Wings The mere name of Wing renders no man =,
set of immaculate, and, if this be Whia doctrine
deiirer from IT, Ii it shall become necessary bere
after to make full statement of the manner bv which
Col Davis has been deprived Of his certificate Of elec
ton, il shall be done. | have written this much n
coun;sract the many erroneous reports tina, have nh
tanned circulation in regard 10 this affair.
A FRIEND TO JUSTICE
Col Davis willing, and offered 20 before IN. nett,
again. aud let the contest Ice decdri fiir way; hut his p
another contest, a Lumpkn would be TO succeed ~ "