Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-04
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
LUNEN BURG.
FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 4. isas.

The Colonel complains grievousy tina, the Edition. 81
the Wing have called down hi. devoted head. the
ecraons Of good citizens: But docs he deny any material
fact that stated land here let say ,ha, the whole
statement furnished by citizens OF Lunenburg, well
known to Col Street, aud well known by him, TO be MS
enlmpeachabe as any men in the worldly
lie denies fact that IL OF the least weight in forming
Judgment vt the mscr! Ought he then complain that
we have "excorated him when the cxcoriaon "a he
pleased 10 call IT, consisted in simple statement Of the
facts, which 1t must DO admitted OF public interest
in playful ansion to his being member Of the church
and therefore prohibited by the Csnons well by
thory superior the Canons betting We certainly
did make mistake here but unntentiona one, and
which it is rather painful have CORE Il il
that our old political aud personal friend Col s. was but
not now, member Of The Church. Upon this point. the
Colonel him. self sets right lie says;
Snow. with both OF the Wing Editors am not aeQua,n
cd-wh the Senior Editor AMI have been for years-
and as before remarked, had hoped better treatment al
his hands; but he has thought proper suppose par
" purposes not To recognize any old acquaintance who
may be unfortunate differ with him in politics
must. IN common with others, submit his
however unmerited. have however heard that h. mo-
rails OF friend Peasants has OF late years undergone
great change, and hope they have; but this know
the time has been when he not 50 fastidious can
inform the Editor OF the Wing, that am not under the
government OF the Synod he has invoked his aid
isl me; but 1t the act am charged with be offence,
claim -NempJn but have some time since withdrawn
from tina, Church, from dislike the Church. Tor have
the highest regard Tor II. from any unendly
ieelng towards Its members i'm general ior amongst
them recognize some OF my most cherished friends =.
We certainly mistaken then in. s-nh, sI.,, The
| Colonel was member OF Ss SStx -5..,1
For him We certainly have felt but the kndes feel
ngs. and the Senior Editor is thankful the Colonel for
she compliment paid him in acknowledging reformation
in his morals Alas however, he confeses there is erea,
for Improvement st Is he liberty to tender his
congratulations TO the Colonel upon having made similar
Gathering progress he reluctantly conclude tina, as
he has renowned the Church. the Colonel is rather
grading than advancingl
But enough Of this and tiercc.
Certain facts alleged have occurred in the Luz
nenbrrg election which demanded public censure They
these
/. That all the Commissioners Locofocos:
= That one OF the three, (lF Hatchery died before the
election, leaving COL Street and Dr. Marshall "a worthy
and excellent man sole Commissioners.
J. That Col Street sold negro Mr.. H., worth about
800 for $780, to be paid when Mr.. Polk was elected
That this rank betting.
5. That at the suggestion of Col Street. there was On
not TO Chaienge votes, bu, ADM, ALL which
suggestion adopted.
q. That the result was large number OF bad vote,
computed at about Co. in favour of Mr. Polk
:. That this proceeding IN THE TEETH OF
LAW. aud the obligations of the Commissioners which,
I'VE quote from memory require them take all good
votes and 10 reject all bad votes.
We then appealed Mr. HI. to remember this state of
things thus avouched by the highest testimony, and 10
watch these spurious votes at the coming election.
This all, all that material: and now TO show
that the statement Is virtually admitted by COL S. and TO
prove him how much admire fair play We publish his
Gard in
To EDrroRs THE Enquirer:
LUSESBuxG, March 29th 1916
This day, the Richmond Daily Wing of 2Ist instant
put my hands, or do no, Jake that paper and
II lnde the eii tnri
charge is made against the Commissioners who were ap
pointed TO supern,end the Presidential election in this
couny and though known myself by of the editors of
that paper and, a had hoped, friendly feeling existed
between that gentleman and myself that bad not been in
errupted by political separation, yet strong were
those charges ayouched that that paper did for
moment TO give them free circulation ACCOMPANIED by
the severe excavations OF its editors.
Now, Messr Editors, | will cndeavor TO give n plain
sarnished statement of the facts and leave them 10 an
impartial community Judge: the Governor appointed
II. HacheIt, DIR. Robert 7. Marshall and myself as Com
missoners 10 superntend tho Presidential election in the
county of Lunenburg upon whose suggestion am unable
TO but 50 far as concerned, satisfied his Ex
celency will acqut Of any agency Mr. Hache,t and nv
self had been Commits several preceding
BY whose influence the Doctors was added know
not so was the commission three Ii came
TO the Office where take my papers-I took IL out and
after noticing the contents Immediately addressed letter
TO the Governor, apprzng him OF the death of Mr. Hatch
et (which had taken place long before the appointment
made instead the Wing says. after also that
then High Sheriff of the county and thereby dsouai
guainances Of both parties undertook suggest the names
of gentlemen sUccessors-unc Whg the other
Democrat aud remarked hst considered our county as
decided Democratic county, thought IL but night tha,
the opposite party should DO represented and the Wig
gentleman numed believed to he to tho
party, and gentleman ihs, the democrats had entire con-
hdence IN, and his appointment would give general sails
| faction ~ all parties.
In answer TO that letter, was informed by the Iieuen
ant GOVERNOR ~ the Absence OF the Governor that no had
had the subec, under considerations aided by The Attorney
sv lrnu In The eir..n
Rod had elapsed that the Executive empowered 20
mako such Experimentation did they consider the two
officers to be incompatible but under any circumstances
c act OF Assembly had made ample provision for oil con-
ungenccs. refused 10 an and apprsed DR.. Marshall;
he nC1 went on 10 appoint commissioners the precincts
ON the dsy Of the election the Court House and
then made known again my intention act. A gentle.
man who belonged TO the Wing party. land one whose
IL would only be necessary mention 10 give entire
confidence obis assertions me- he thought
ought TO act Tor he had his doubts whether the election
would be valid unless did, particularly the appointments
made by Dr. Marshall Of Commissioners for the precincts
aud lac could impropfsty IN my 50 doing then
consented ~ act Aer the polls opened there were
presented which doubted but there was such
push 10 the polls, that concluded lake all the votes
offered, aud Ia purge after After the close Of tho election
examined the polls and there votes on each
poll that were doubtful We concluded that they seemed
to be pretty equally divided, and had not the evidence
hand decide correctly, ogreed 10 let them stand
and until saw tbs piece in the Wing, had never heard
before, that there individual Of county but who
believed bai The election condueed perfectly fair aud
tue result correct.
Now, Mossfs Editors for the great offence committed
by which has induced tho Editors II tho Whig 10 call
dawn upon my devoted head the exocrauns o all good c
zeDs, and have invoked the aid Of the Church TO
oxcommunieatc me from hoir Fellowship They call upon
the Presbyterian Church 10 try by canons for the
offence Of selling property the payment upon the
result Oi ts Presidential Election. Yes, Messrs Editors
DID IN excited conversation with gentleman agree 10
sell him property the payment the result VI that
election. afterwards pfopD-cd 10 that gentleman the
drop, which proposition he refused and the matter has
been satisfactorily arranged between Now with both Of
the hug Editors am not acquaincd with the senior Editor
ami have been iOryears-aud, before remarked hid
hoped better treatment bis hands; bat be has thought
proper, suppose lo parry purpose5 recognize sny
Old ncquaniance who may be unfortunate differ
with INN IN pJlucs mCst. IN with others sub
NIT TO his chssisemcn however unmcniod. have how
heard, that the morals Of my friend Peasants has of
late years undergone very great change and hope they
have; but this know the time has been when he was NOT
so iastidOus. can inform the Editor n the Whr thai
am not under the Of the Synod he has
70 his aid 10 punish me- but, the am charged with
be an offence, claim exemption but have some time
since whdfawn from that Church. not from dislike 10 the
Church, foT have the hghelt regard for IT, nor was il
from any uninendy feeling oward3 10 member lin gene
rail- Tor amongst them, I recognize some Of nv
most cherished friends. so gnant are the Wbig
Editors. dat they have called Mr. Hills attention n
fatl nssurc thoee