Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-01
cnAsLorrt c. Il, Va. Aprll "a. is4s.


Genuemea-It gives me great Measure 10 Announce a,
you the glorious result OF the election which took place ON
last Thursday between Mr.. Wyatt Csrdwc, (aiss " Old
Boston, as his political opponents style him., the Wing
candidate, and Mr. lsase c. Carugton [aas Young Hck
o, as he styles hniselii the Democrac candidate Mr.
Darlington represented the county in the last
ey very large majority; but Of his Democratic
nenus pretending to be di-plessed o his votes
though as we are disposed believe because they
were themselves aspants. declared that they would not
support him. There was Of course. confusion the
Democratic ranksi declaring that they would not
support Mr. Carinson and Others declaring they brought
out any other that they would support wh in pre-
terence to him. In this unsettled condition OF the Demo-
eracy Od Boston" proclaimed himself candidate The
Democracy, knowing "Od Boston's" speed and bottom
declared that they have the swest and best bottou
cd horse IN their stable; and. consequently.
held nj the Court House decide where that nag should
be found But there such a difference of opinion
that it agreed by tho protract the meeting
until could he Internationally settled who that nag should
be IL was therefore agreed that meetings should be held
at heysvs Fuquas Store, aud MeCargos and that those
precinct meetings should all report general caucus. 70
be held at the Court House. whom they thought be the
strongest man. Accordingly. the large declared
that blooded nag necessary, who had been well
raised and well trained all his life IL then the unani-
nous opinion that young Hickory" the very nag
mat would come up 10 that description and,
was ordered that he should be taken up and trained for
the race lie was then immediately taken up by the
sui OF the Democratic rubbers and trainers and put
order Tor the In the meantime '.Od Boston, was
not even stabbed banketed. but on the
commons TO upon what little yrass could find upon
the premises OF some kind Democrat WIN would shut
his gate upon old horse but Notwithstanding he had
been grazing for the last four years. yet he not too
weak To very well n single four mile heat and he was
found To strengthen daily the came on The day
at length arrived the clear aud bright and
large crowd ot witnesses assembled tie ground to wit
ness the struggle. At half past eleven the Judge were cal
ed TO the stand. aud the horses led out on the track
Young Hickory very restless, aud seemed to lack
confidence; whe "Old Boston" was cool, calm and
quiet, and seemed have the confidence in his
speed and bottom. In few the word Ego" was
gyeu and Young Hickory" started brskly and il SEEM
cd as though he would leave "Od B1ston some distance
behind "Old Boston slowly for few PAGES but soon
quiekened h gait, and BY Hickory" leaving him
distance behind. Od Boston" aa very swift for
the three inst quarters when supposed by good
many that he rather decning and Of his friends
were afraid that the young horse would by him. and
beat him on the last quarter. The bysianders looked
with deep anxiety seeing the horses running close
together, aud 'H Dung Hickory" gaining him FAST
But the oeep anxiety did last long they and
tail until they up the Judges stand when "Od
Boston, that cuohing old horse who has won many
races, made few leaps the stand and left "cs-
ory Is rods behind Loud huEEis up heaven for
"Od Boston" He Immediately led from the track and
rubbed down. well fed and rested very finely after race
But, alas young Hickory" WAS led oat Of the village
lew hundred yards friends house. where ne nurs-
ed, rubbed with oPodeldoc his joints and drench
ed with red pepper stimulate him; but with all that
he was said TO be wind-brosen and s,ringhalted
JUvENTUS.