Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-07
THE HENRIco DISCUSSION.

have observed the lame attempt of the Enquirer in il,
OF the political discussion between Mr. Jones and
Mr.. Daniel the last Henrco Court parry the force of
the simple but conclusive evidence ,hat Richmond Dis
trict GerTymandcred with a view to eject Mr. Bolts
from Congress. The Enquirer says, Mr.. D. "attemped
'J make that VIM Smith, Esqr had been thrown over
"boHIj because he Calhoun man-when the fact il
"cli it exist al all, ascerdned and the LOU
"doun District carved from any such consde
"ration. This, happen know not the fact'-
Now, in the lst place, the Enquirer does not venture to
Mr. Smith Is Calhoun man. but contents itself
with the eonrsnen equivoque that "tLe fact If IL erist
at all, not aseertaned." Ascerained when and by
whoml By this Editor, by the Caucusl Or are the
Caucus and the Editor and the same ting2 And how
do 'ce happen 70 knOto" all that Swayed the caucus in
arranging the Districts-the time when Mr. Smiths poll
ties GscsT,GRed that there any necessity or
reason ascertain them, attempt made do so1 One
precious confession least leaks here, at some
stage other inquisuon had in the matter OF Mr..
Smiths Presidential leanngs; and farther that 'the Lou
doun District cured out from othsr eoasiderd
fion"-wha not informed, doubtless we should
had been whit honest creditabe than that which
Mr.. Daniel assigned as the true one.
Thep, says the Editor "hat said Mr. d. of Mr. Hunter
Why that they attempted to him, by adding King vii.
liam his district because he had puts line into the Enquirer
declaring he would go nominee of the Convention"
Then proceeds he, with triumphant air. "whnt prepos-
ferrous conclusion " what quitting OF the before the
horse'-whon 1.-THE whole apportionment bill became
law Tuesday, March 9Th, and Mr. Hunters letter did not
appear in the Enquirer before Thursday March 9th t,co
days after" Most lame and mpoient conclusion. Will
the ingenious Editor tell ohen letter oas reeeired in
Richmond whom written, and whom afterwards
communicated, and ho uscdl How precise he is rs to the
time was PIT in pnt-t1o ohole days after the bill be.
came law Yet the only point in the chronology of the
subject worth fixing, is The receipt Of the letter. the time Of
Mr. Hunters virtual abandonment of Mr.. Calhoun (for
such, all know will be the effect Of carrying him into
caucus with the Ariu Dodger) wrapt in Delphic mystic
ry No opcular rcycnngs youchsaied the unina.
ted upon this, the only important point be known in the
whole controversy.
The Editor Of the Enquirer feels much amused, at the
Ignorance OF Wing member Of the Legislature of the re-
al designs and movements Of the majority in matter ohgh
public concern, compared with his own more accurate
means Of information. lie las the most sufficient warrant
for his eXuatIon in the real truth Of the case The public
however will Judge how far in this sclLcc Mt exhi
bon, his vanity has INDUCED At the expense of his
discretion. Every member Of that body Wing or Demo
craft would be obliged confess that tue editor had NOR,
influence there than any who enjoyed the right Of speech
and yoeun influence, II must be admitted, all times
impaired restrained in its open sessions by the peculiar
nature of those couricses which admit reporter with
in the Bar, and the potency Of which, in those secret con-
cayes VI the actual Legislature which enacted the DEGREES
10 be registered openly 10y the nominal Legislature elected
by the people may be conecred from the authentic nor
nation "pe happen hare" about this Gonymander As
about every oe Of its OF public mischief and
msrulo The Editor certainly did his party good service
they nscnsbc his claims upon their gratitude
for eSerons but for which IL machinery for lack OF COM
mon discretion, had often a stand It'll. They have
endeayored TO tcqIite them, with compliment which
through oil time will exal value OF that honor past lie.
gislature had paid {, the memory OF Washing ton. D.