Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-04-06
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
CONGRESS.


Doh parties are bringing forward theis stronger
candidates and the approaching cossess promise.
90 put the up to their highest rnst,e. The
Locos having srrsnged the Congressional districs.
to suit themselves, tho Wigs will have much to
discourage them. but we hope they will not shrink
from their duty, no matter What the odds may be
against them.
In tho Richmond istrict the candidates are
Slcssrs. John NJ Bolts and John w Jones. This
district was especially gerrymapdercd to drive Mr..
MIR. Bots from Congress. though he I. bent upon
eiyisg his opponent hard rsce.
In the Pt,syivania district. Col Walter Coles
tho lac representative, 10 tho Loeofoeo candidate
The wbigs have brought forward George u. Oil.
mer, E.q ss his competitor.
10 the Buckingham district, Wing Convention
met at FarmviIle, and nomnsted Richard H. Toler,
Esq of Lypchbufg Mr.. Tocr win beopposcd by
Col HUBBARD, the late representative. The contest
will be close one, tho of parties beirg nearly
balanced.
In the Bedford district. Gov. Giimsr /. candi.
date for re elec,ion. Mr. 0lmer viii be opposed
by the Bon. VIM. L. uoggin, also member OF the
last Congress-. Whether Mr.. 0ilmer claim. to be
every inch Wing" now, we do not know, but hi.
ia. proved him to be every inch an spc,,ate
to Wing principles.
In the Essex district, the Hon. n. NJ. T. Hunter
ia scanddse FOR re election. fIs has declared hi.
slngnes. to vote for the NOMINEES Of the Demo
cratic National Convention. Willoughby Newton
Esq. will be his opponent.
Ip the Neck len5urg district. Messrs. 0oods and
promgooie, both Loco.. are Ia the field.
Ia the Accomac district, .he canvass 10 being
tpiritedly carried on by Messrs, Wise snd Carter
Dir. Wise still cell. his dsttc, Wbig and max IS sr
issue between The Z. s. Senate ard lhs prople o
his district, upon the question OF his fitness for Tbs
poet Of Minister to France.
10 the Loudoun district. a Wing convention 1.
TO be held at wsrenton. to nominate a candidate
IL 10 probable that the nomination will fall upon
Co. J,hn NJ. McCory. s,aunch Wing.
fnthe Kans~hs district. the Hon. Geo. W. Sum.
mers has consented to be a candidate for re-elec
ton. by the persuasion Of bis numerous. friends. -
He is an honor alike to his constituents and hi.
State.
In the Roekinshom district, Lscof,co Con
ven,ion hs. been held. and William Taylor, Esq
Of Rockbridgc, received the nomination. Il Is no
probable tina, he will have opposition.
THE LEGISLATURE.
This Wings Of Berkeley me, ia County Convsn.
pt,n, &c our readers ~eis informed 10 our last, an,
dominated Messrs. w ,llism T. Snodgrs.s and Ed
nund Prediction.
The Wing. Of Morgan have nominated. in Con
vta,isn John O'fsrrall, Esq. The Loeos have
s,oush, forward Mr., Henry Myers. The nomina
zion Of Mr.. O'Fsrrsll, are glad TO see. is heart
lily responded TO BY our Morgan trends.
In Jefferson, the Wing candidates Messrs
John s. Gsils',er and William y. Turner. Tn
Loccfocos have brought forward Msssrs. Samue
Cameron and George D. Besl.
In Frederick, tho Lncofocos have regularly nom
mated Me.srs Byrd ana Wood w. G. Single
ton, Esq has announced himself 80 an !ndepeden
eandida,e. Mr.. James Keenan, is also cahdIdaie
ia opposed to tho tax bill. and is in favor Of re-
oeiving Virginia. portion Of The Land Fund.
Ia Hampshire. the Wings have held County
Convention, and nomins,ed Philip d. STREET.. Esq
and Cart David fugh es their candidates. The
Locas have again brougb, forward Mrs,rs. Blu.
an3 Wsrd. the late delegates.