The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-04
From the Chronicle and Old Dominion.
STATE OF PARTIES.

Mr. Editor: These are strange times. Political
intrigue has become portion Of the partsan's edu-
cation and fraud and deception is being practised
even in our very midst.
In he remarks l may make, do not wish to be
understood as impeachDg the honor of any, and al
though it will become necessary TO mention names,
shall carefully abstain from imputing TO any any
improper motive, but content myself with laying be-
fore the country the facts as they existed in 1910, and
as they exist notc.
This Congressional District, Mr. Editor, gave a
ma jory for Gen. Harrison of ,440, in the contest
between himself and Martin Van Buren, in 1870
This ma jority composed Of men Of al politics.
To show you how Mr.. Van Buren, stood then, and
how he stands ncp, suffer TO state facts which
defy any man to deny.
James City county can vote between two and
three hundred votes, and Of tins number in 1910,
there were not more than FIVE votes polled for Van
Buren,.
York county, containing voting population Of $50
to 400, poed about nine for Van Buren, and 10 the
good old city Of Williamsburg he received about
,eren.
On the Eastern Shore, comprising the counties Of
Accomac and northampton, Gen. Harrisons MAORI
ty was 500
understand, MIR. Editor, but will not youch for
its truth, that should Judge Bayy be elected to Con-
gress and the Republican candidate to the Senate,
that Mr. Richie will claim II as Van Buren, triumph
and will hold II up to the American people as an evi-
dence Of his popularity in Wise's District
| 1 again say do MT vouch for the truth Of this ;
nay, SIR / do moi beiiert IL. No one knows better
than Mr. Richie how deep and abiding is the preJu
dice against Van Buren, here, and continue TO say,
that should he unfortunately be the candidate Of the
Democratic party Mr. Clay will carry tbs district by
| 2 900 votes.
But sir as an evidence Of the determination OF the
| people to vote against Van Buren, on York Court
day. Mr.. Garrett, the Senatorial candidate was
looked upon with distrust in consequence Of reports
| having gotten in circulation that he might, under
reumsianees, vote for Van Buren,. He distinctly
stated that he did not stand there the apologst Of
Van Buren,, that John G. Calhoun pas, and had al
,oays been, his first choice, but that as he no
longer before the pc pie he went for John Tyler,
whose administration OF the Government proved that
he possessed ststesmaos head and patriots heart.
He entered into full history # Mr.. Tyler's political
life and beautifully alluded TO his position in 1892
when alone in his glory" he voted against the Force
bill, and standing side by side with j. C. Calhoun, he
by bs eloquence stayed the threatened stroke at
the sovereignty Of the States. No man in
| Mr. CARROTS situation vote for Martin
Van Buren, without entsiling on himself the
detesaton Of every honest man. and should the pro.
| pheci.s Of the Clay men come true, and he be in
duced by any man, either in Richmond or ei,ephere TO
declare himself the friend OF Van Buren, he had bet
ter call upon the hills ard mountains to cover him,
against the indignant yo &c of an outraged consttu-
ency.
Judge Bayly says that he is the partisan Of no
man " and by this declaration he will have secured
the votes Of all Republicans this shore In this
good old city OF Williamsburg, we VIII give him a
strong vote but IL must be remembered that zoe are anti
Fan Buren, and aiuays pH be.
In York he will get the majority, bat none are Ian
Buren, men. They will all vote for Clay before Ian
Buren,. The friends Of Calhoun will not vote for an
Buren,, and two Of the most influential men (his
friends) in York county, openly declare their intsn-
ton Of voting for Clay, should Van Buren, be the
nominee of the party. This feeling exists through
on, the whole OF this tide water district and assure
you that such thing as Van Buren, man about
here Is not TO be seen.
At this time there Is one in Williamsburg But
one in James City county, -four having declared their
determination to vote Tor Clay in preference TO Van
Buren,. In York, not more than eight, and I have
been informed by intelligent and highly respecta
bic MUSICIAN residing in Accomac that there ars on
ly SIX VAN Buren, MIN THE couSr,r,.
These things speak for themselves, and I feel as.
sured Mr.. Ritchie has too much OF the "Old Viz.
ginan integrity, to try and make IT appear that Van
Buren, has any strength in this district.
know, sir the warmth Of party feeling will fire.
quently induce men TO do things which they would
not in their cool moments but TO endeavor to create
the impression that Mr. Van Buren, can get a rcspec
table vote even in this district is what no man can do
who prefers the applaudipgs Of an honest Mart to the
corrupt ati6ca alton Of fraud and deception.
Mr.. Richie has ever been regarded about here, As
a violent and bitter partisan Of Mr. Van Buren,, but
we have ell believed him, in private, an "old fash