Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-27
To IL. Editor. Of the IYhir :

Sensible OF the obligations have already
incurred irespassng freely your kind indulge
am dffident in calling you again but since good
deserves another, must beg that you will bear with
for this once, promising friends the have
It: that it shall be positively my last appearance.
Ii seems that in a random shot at "Northern Neck"
only hit the mark but in common parlance, it have
killed birds with stone, have least sorey
wounded them, and from the hounderIs Of one, have
think my shaft did good execution. / replied
with freedom IN. NJ" not being how extremely
sensitive some peoples nerves. and To- Jos. r. Har
vey, Esq, Deputy Sheriff Of the county OF Wesmoea
has come down upon me in eruption of 'sound and
fury" TO which Mount Vesuvius could afford COMPARE
We'll, fortitude heavenly virtue, and suppose
must needs cultivate it. My first opponent, IN. NJ"
have think, is gentleman; such have been
disposed him. AS for this lion have
y aroused, am tempted follow the example Of worthy
Of the Emerald Isle, who had the misfortune
with ooleeat Being asked why he ddni kill him "Kl
him :" exclaimed the Hbernian with uHfegned asonish
ment, Why should kali him how could he possibly
survive his odour" However, since rather
than have fame, would willingly be rendered ntdn0us
suppose must lend this fellow q lift. SO here goes.
Calling hard names is species OF argument which is
estimated differently in different communities; passes
for eoquence in the hsh market. Nobody who
whence VpEx may be- nor is OF consequence to the
issue il will suffice for this Harvey, and such he
know that the they have power reach
him. As 10 the insnuaton OF being instgaed by Col
Smith, any oneesidng beneath his roof is due both
him and the public state, that utterly totally
and bssey false. Nor can permit him be wsntony
e
sponsible. Ths is stale device OF Mr.. Hlryeys-it will
succeed public attention be diverted by so
shallow trick, shall he himself from the merit
ed odum which he feels be due conduct
by utterng absolute unrus Since he has 10
brave il out, and uEblushngy attempt justify the part
has acted he shall stand before public his true light
and OILY the language Of hundreds when say 10
him. How dare he insult the voters OF Northumberland,
Lancaster snd Stafford by rejecting their legally qualified
votesl Does has its brief authority empower him TO tell
them that they TO have voice in eecng the Sens
haa
in this matterl will he pretend that every thing
transacted in formal and legal manner the pow.
OF the people eItendedor that he mad the caret
knowledge Of the acl Oh, but his oath His oath for
babe him award the certificate Col Smith, although
he knep he really elected But he did know il
formally. Aye, wanted crossing, or the word COM
missioner may have been abbreviated. Away with such
nonsen.e Are the suages Of the people TO be dealt with
in this by every self sufficient petty oeil1 These
forms, in themselves. Of account their object
merely gertrude. The Sherf's certificate even
adds validity TO the original election All the forms
gether eject they only evidence OF the election
and that too Of secondary character. How often have
they all been aside by better and substantial evil
dencehe records Of the polls themselyes-to make
for candidate VINO has the first shadow Of signature
in his favor little learning is certainly dangerous and
il this Sheriff had enough know that lao could
little trouble for Col Smith but not enough 10
know that he would eventually fail in his
Whether he stands entitled the sole honor OF the dscoy
whether kind friend suggested the eHpedent
am informed but il seems he competent for his
part He certainly 10 most righteous judgo-a very Da
MEL lie cooy takes the precauon request the other
Sheriff., who were not in the secret 10 postpone he
meeting until the very la day allowed by law and then
makes the astounding discovery that the nor-
NAL "a difficulty which could been obviaed
had they met before; not. however, rs am informed hiss
been done, by the Sheriff subscribing the commissioners
names himself OF course, IL his required tina
there should be time iof correcting niormaes other
wise, he might possibly have been deprived Of opporu-
nifty 10 display his extreme conscientiousness
IL was his oath also, that required him dissuade one
Of his iusrous fellows, who being quite so conscen
cous had subscribed the Congressional certificate York
under similar circumstances, and had declared hIs
willingness to subscribe that Of Colonel Smith Oh ihi.
oath was truly potent But, will nail this Harvey, aud
shew 10 the satisfaction Of all honorable men, that this
whole transaction wus premedtated piece Of trskoy,
not surpassed In tho snnsls OF petty have be.
fore me certificate, subscribed and by gentlemen
not 10 be named in the connection with Joseph Hsr.
vey. showing that since 1888 the polls Of Northumberland
have mover been better authenticated than IN l5i5. have
the statement Of gentlemen from adjoining county,
whose duties have afforded them opportunity 10 know
that the polls there have been equally defective for several
years Lett be rocollsetod that this Mr. Harvey has
been Sheriff for many years. and has passed upon these
same defective returns year after year Where ask was
his Goth then lie boldly denies that these nfoms polls
could ~ any time hsEe altered the result excluded Whist
instance 10 the last twelve years where the result could
have varied by tho exclusion Of the vote OF two whole
counties IL ~ not we'll known that often single precinct
mAy have been sufficient decide election But what
then Shall he Justify himself by asserting that this s
the FIRST instance in which FURPosr 10 exclude
these returns What had he do with the RESULT If
Uouu w eAoiuoe eni, hcy should haVe been excluded
RfoARDLEss Of toe effect All, tho circumstances were
altered He will receive Teproof about the first Mondsy
IN December, which will shew him that he not quite 81
important funeti1nay his vanity may have led
him to believe, and which may teach HIM how TO ampe
with the rights Of fTeemen!
But have word whisper In the ear Of Mr. IIsfyey
by way Of friendly admonon lie has sought an oppor-
tuniy Tor venting most unwanantablo and Dnpoyoked
tack upon Colonel Smith. Viper. you snaw file Your
impoient endesVo will only reeoil on your own head
Colonel Smith stands too high In the estimation Of eli
whatever party whose regard worth having to need ans
defence from my feeble pen. The public will appreciate
the attack and the motive, and cOnsgn contempt the
reckless caumnotor, who unable elevate HE own de-
sTos. would drag others down to his level. Such
one though ACCIDENT mig eniite him 10 claim birth place
m virginia, would DO rcproaeh 10 Kamtchsika. Bot
am sensible the gsne not worth the powder yet had
no alternative but 20 notice him lengh or not notice biir
al al since small animals only visible whom greatly mag
nihed Soft often hsppcns iha, gaa paper will occu
| W sspaeo which would serve Tor mammoth V1NDEx
The Newark Daily Advertiser, after mentioning q pah
beautiful lamps manufactured that city, for tho Pres-
denv. carriage adds the eTpo sion Of hope tina, Mr. PoI
w "s.s reelected IN these brilliant reflector. the value