Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-05
ACCOMAC.
The IIhir-

Oar election Is Just over and take great pleasure in
communicating TO you the result in old Accomnc Mr.. Wise
and Mr. Carter came 10 this shore weeks ago.
and lost no time m going about the people, and adj
dressing them upon matters OF public Mr. Carter
found friends who did all! in icr power for
him. but nothing would have answered 20 well as his person
al presence He has made very favourable impression on
the public here and ii he could have gone about iite
IN the county and become better known people
who do not ike 10 vote for sangcr really believe he
would have beaten Mr. Wise IN Accumac We only found
MI Carter very clever fellow and Whg but to our
surprise from what had been told very respectable
deoaer. lie delivered speech April Court ui some
four hours length, which Speaker Virginia. need be
ashamed OF. lie made pe,cniions to display but mis-
speech was marked with strong sense, candid statements
connected logic and cump'chensvcness OF view His OPP
ponent made very long and labOured appeal for cannot
with proprey call reply Mr.. Carter. His speech
very feeling indeed calculated rather the feel
ings than 10 convince the Judgment IL did many
OF his old friends and and relations even 10 tears
whom he had driven from his support by his unkind
return for their devoted attachment and unwayeTng sup.
port tor ten long years. lie told them that If he gained
victory m the District It would be tasteless without their
verdict his favour" But though they left him with
reluctance, they could not approve his late extraordinary
course. And although majority Of five hundred
hdenty expected and $50 800 conceded by the
strongest Whgs-yet, WHEN the day ne only got
one hundred and fourteen majority! | thought this
proud day tor old Accomac that she could Withstand the
personal popularity OF Mr. Wise and the strong effort
which made MS favour. Before the candidates got
over there several speeches made in mis- favour diff
teTent parts Of the county but confess do think they
did him much good. On the day the election friends
were scattered every precinct and several speeches
made for him. but 10 purpose: he had left his friends
they him. and 1t was useless tOappea 10 them violate their
principles. II Mr.. Wise elected think i possible
enough, neither he his "Madisonan" in Washington
can brag much IT, think This will be sufficient
me; for cOniess, though wanted him beaten, should
have been very sorry have him completely killed
up lac would have bcen had he been dropped
yass.
Northampton had done her duty, Carter would have
left tins shore ihead Of WISE and then presume his
ton would have been have heard from there
yet butexpcct she has given 100 at least for Wse-whch
i owing 10 the indifference ie by the Whgs, occasiuncd
very much by d. VERIFY believe and the fact that they
will not believe Wise has yet LETT them. lie tells them he
u where he wasin lsiO ayoung the principles and
measures, and only opposing for personal the dis
uuguished head OF the Wing party Mr. Clay. Their eyes
will bee opened before long 10 his position, and unless
greatly mistake, Won will Northampton in her pro-
per position, united In support Of Wing measures
and men.
You will no doubt it stated that Mr.. Cartcrs Is
the true Clay IN Accomac. but this so; there
was not over half a poll ~ the county, and believe
large majority Of those who did were for Clay
When the great fight comes on, will buckle
mOurs and am sure the victory will be
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