The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-23
Extract Of letter from letter from gen.
Heman in Eastern Tirgiaia:
MARCH Goth, "a.
YoRr COUNT, March Goth, 1914.

DEAR Sir: You doubtless aware that Judge
Bayley Of Accomac is the Republican candidate for
Congress in the district formerly represented by the
distinguished Henry A. Wise. On Monday last, l
attended the Court house. expecting that each of the
candidates for Congress- the State Senate, and the
Legislature, would make their addresses to the Pco-
Pile, and, in fact, my expectations were not disap-
pointed
Hill Carter the Federal candidate, took the stand
at o'clock and for two hours lac occupied it, reodng
from the Richmond Wing, and occasionally making
a remark of his own IN praise Of Henr, Clay. He
was succeeded by Captain Robert Anderson, an avow
ed Federast, who spoke only few minutes.
Mr. Richard Garrett, the Republican candidate
for the Sena e. then took the stand, and in speech
which reflected him great credit, attacked the va
rious positions assumed by Mr.. Carter, aud painted
the measures of the present Wing party in their true
colors
The most gratifying portion Of the address was in
relation to the Presidency. lie was asked by some
member Of the immense crowd present, who among
the different asp,rants for that high Office he in
favor of He said that he had entertained the
most exalted opinion Of the great ability and purity
OF John c. Calhoun. His name could not now be
presented a candidate for that station. His choice
vas JoHs TYLER" He passed highly wrought Gu
logum on Mr. Tyler, and never, since 1910, have
seen such enthusiasm pervaded the dense mass
which lhronged the Courthouse. lie alluded to Mr..
Tyler. vote against the Force BILL and declared tina
with him, as the Democratic candidate, this proud
district would give Republican majority of 1900
votes This declaration was received with immense
cheering.
You may rest assured Mr.. Editor, that the People
of Virginia moving m the right direction. Jus
TICE TO JOHN TYLER" is inscribed upon their
banner, and under this will they conquer. Let not
the Par,issns Of Van Buren, imagine that this feeling
will operate TO the advantage of Van Buren, Should
the party be mad enough to him, Mr.. Clay will
carry this district by 1900 MAJORITY. There is no
doubt Of il, and who has mixed with the PEG.
pie will pretend TO deny IT, InYork county, Mr. Van
Buren, has only eight supporters and these egh, regard
him as their third choice 10 James City, he has MOI
one. In Williamsburg he has not a single roie. On the
Eastern Shore, composed of Accomac and North
.mp,op counties, and voting probably 1900, he will
be defeated by 8 or 80 vot,s. am thus particular
because it may be claimed by the partisans Of Var
Buren, as an evidence Of charge in the Wing pros.
poets and it is, but not in favor OF Van Buren,
John Tyler IS the man they intend TO support, and
should the conflict be between Henry Clay and Van
| Buren, number will refuse TO vote. Others will
vote FOR Mr. Clay believing him to be safer on the
great question OF slavery than Van Buren,, and tn,
late Of his friends 10 the New York Legsla
ture aud in his pre,ens should every Southern
heart. Let item rally around the present Chief Ma
gistrate Of the Republic and my word for it, in the
language OF distinguished jurst in the Western
portion Of this State, with John Tyler we can car
ry Virginia by $4,000, but with Van Buren, il will be
an up hill business"
| Let Mr. Van Brren's friends pause and reflect
J TIE People will not support him. Let him withdraw
himself from the approaching contest and he will re-
ceve tue heartfelt thanks of thousands
The people all over Eastern Virginia are holding
meetings and appointing delegates to the Norfolk
Convention in April, and to the Tyler National Con-
rention to he held in Baltimore on the 27th May.
God speed the good work. YORK.