Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-19

To the Editor Of the Wbiy

Sill have noticed with interest a correspondence
going between writers from this county, one sign
ing himself "a True Whig" the other "a True Demo
cra growing out OF ourcOunty In the two COM
municauons from "a True Democrat" there Is cbarye of
very grave character against the Wing party IL is CON
tanned IN the following exaets-In his first communica
uon published IN the Enquirer Of the 18th u he says
speaking OF Mr. CHbeFs rst election il was hen carried
by the most shameful Misrepresentation of the legislative
acts OF Dr. Ligon." What say you this Whigs-rue or
aisei Were we not then, well now in decided maori
~, and could elect any wished without resort1 ~
ialsehood and deceptOnlAnd not Dr. Lyon elected
the previous year. by the Of unanmy among the
Wings Hear him again; ale was, however elected and
has served us one session m the Legislature and how he
there distinguished himself yet to be made known I'm,
nevertheless, according to a True Whg he Is too deem
yrooed IN the confidence and affections of the peonle ~
be beaten by fair and honorable means am free =, al
INIT the fact, sirs, If fraud deception and misrepresentation
are TO prevail over fair and honorable means bat do
you say to this Wings and Democrats-Dd in the eIec
ton Of Mr. Cabc fraud, deception and msren,es.n,.
ton prevail fair and honorable means ~ Mirobie
dietu Who among is asonshed at this doclaraton7
But hear him again: But the sequel Of this pbilinni
against Mr.. Whitehead, is that he detected some Of ,ho
Wing deception, fraud aud Misrepresentation which had
been freely Circulating IN parts Of the county and had
the courage and bodness expose them This s the head
nnd front OF his offending and for this he entitled 10 the
highest commentator Of all patriots" Verify s,cb
courage and b0ldness ought be rewarded bv the Do
mocTacy Of this country witha leather medal and IT,,
Democrat as he is the patrioi should have tire
honor Of presenting IT, Hear him again "utthe Wb n,,,
relying upon humbugs. pageantry fraud aud
uoH 10 carry lho etCtOns, when they detected
posed thnk TO wipe out the foul blot by crying out
empnbe trick ycuy they will get their rewnrdn Vc,l,
there as much fraud, deception and mseprcsentato,
in the Of the world there Is In Nelson We should -
TO prepare fora nlhiment Of Father Miers prophecy kc
cording % y True Democrat Nelson D. second Sodon q
Gomorrah; and 10! prophcih said verify they viii ,
her reward will give you butono extract and thar il
rom ms second communication published the ENQUIRER Of
the second instant. Speaking 81 certificate ob,ned no
Mr. Whitehead Of Mr. Fitzgerald who had ruisnnJo,s,J
W. labels remarks about the tax bill, the writer save
] ~ he o,rNI
initiating concession mode 10 Mr.. Fitzgerald either bv
Mr. Cabell himself, other Of his less worthy coon
iies and thereby obnined his Mr Fsj vote. aud osrs il
WIN an ar Of triumph In yndcaiion Of the fraud itselr-
Here SIR Is repetition Of the charge in n still more
aggravatng form, although had been striped Of cvcry
appearance n ruth. The writer would not believe b,i
one should rise from the dead
Bot sir those extracts contain charge the onormitv oil
which b. such that n should damn in the estimation 81
non"abie men, Mr. Cabc and the whole Wing party o.
Neilon-on The other hand the charge is not true If
has even the scmbIance o truth those who made il, al
gave currency 10 IL, without is being well sustained shout,
be looked upon vile sandcers Of the cotnrnuny in
they livc-and 10 determine whether it's true or false vof
have only 10 look az the charge ITSELF its enoTmity and
ten- needs not n coniradicton-it carries with H. W
own reioiaiion' When you look Of it you are aston
shed hat any man. IN ono general sweep should thus de
nounce large majority Of hh countynen through M,
columns u public newspaper. This writer not con
tent with endeavounng to convict the Wing party Of car
ping the recent election Of Mr.. Cabel eby inisrepfe
sentauon, deception and fraud" goes back to the IA.
years election, and charges that that election WIS ca,e,
}" he same way FROM his account Of the men who com
pose Inc wing pnriY n This county they must be "a,
greatest set Oi sc"undcs that existed in any com
muny 10 conclusion, lct ask, is the WhR party be-
cause has The maIory always subjected n fuc denim
cauOnsi- is 20 be- hoped But II ID b. that tb,,,
will be Courage and bodncss" enough 20 oxpose the an
ihors Bot verify ga true Dcmooatr has got his reward
am told that be s The individual that can old c,n
took passing notice of in the character Of an ,oos
in his various grns, and whether he was fgafog In ,be
public papers under another or not he ostlv de-
served 20 be held up the public gaze by any coon.
because Of the vile and sanderous charge agsns the Whg
party contained IN his two pieces signed "a true Demo.
crat" A FRIEND To TRUTH