Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-21
ACCOMAC.
E. RAuG, Secretary,

To the Editors OF the Wing:
Gentemen-I see article in The Enquirer of the 5ih
Msy under the signature Of "Guiford" which demands
nouee. That it has remained unnouced so long results
from the ac' tha, from retired situation on this PENN
suA to be every where else before 1t
reaches Us. ! cannot, however, this late perod
allow "Gurford's" account Of the redemption Of old Ac.
comac 10 pass unnouced.
Ia the frat place. he accounts for the defeat of the Demo-
Gratis as he pleased To call them upon the ground that
tens and hundreds Of them remained home - MuaBe
defu! that Democrats should stay home on an elec N
day :! But does "GufJrc" himself really Il We what
he says that from 10 100 Democrats n toe neighbour
hood Of the Court House did not yoe2 put 1t his So
Der second thOughthis love Of truth Il he really believes
ihisi Seeing this glazing absurdty, suppose he al
emps to account for the defeat another wsy, wit
by saying that Mr. James Gusts mainly indebted 10 the
Democrats Tor his election" think little investigation
OF the case, his statement Of u, vii show that he
equally unfortunate here too. lie says that here are
a. u asst one hundred and twenty Democratic
poll" Now, although this Is about double the num-
Der there IN truth upon his poll, yet for the sake
Of the argument, let be admitted, and how stands
the case Take from he poll the 100, and he will yet
have 4O3 votes, 90 than the highest Locofoco cand
date; n you will strike from his poll the Whig votes
which he managed to get, the difference will be still great
ef 'Iullofd' does not pretend that Mr. Finney has
these l2D BOcOs his poll aud he elected by ~ over
his highest compute His a stuc'ly Wing vote e1.
cep some Is or 90 personal friends among the Democrats
who voted tor him This result, "Guofd" doe not pre-
tend to account for but Mr. Finney he saws be
treated in the canvass, a mere cypher Now II s
not for me to vndcae Mr. Fnney from this gross assault
OF JuHiord indeed, there b. but yindic3tDn which
the admits Of aud that he 10 be reminded Of
by me. II IL extraordinary, however, that "Gulford'
should say that Ibis political opinions well known
10 the people ~ Asa 10 those of Accomac" when he
is known 20 have been Wing oil HE nfe; and venture
to say, any other than whiz vote since he
had one Ia give. II Is true, he does speak publicly,
and perhaps shows his there by others might by
following his example. tie spTanR from Wing stock e.
from Sire who could begrt and rear none other than
Wing sons; and unless lose my guess, the Locos will learn
. ftff II HIwF LHurw a.. u.
whether he - Democrat or Wing.
As TO Mr.. Jas. W. Cusus have only IN say that he de-
carcd himself from the stump be- Wing, what he had
always BEEN without change or shadow Of turning And
% was by this means only that be The n his p1r
V FOR when b. rumored that he going 20 vote
Tor Democrat Tor the n. Senate many Of the trues
Whgs 10 the County, his best friends. determined not q,
vote fur him, and mover concluded 10 do m they hea
him proclaim from the stump that he unchanged-iha
\ he would bona fde support Wing Tor The senate an,
would only for Mr. Bayy upon being instructed go d
Dc, n contest between him and another Democrat o
notsuperio abilities and not less sXccpuonabe he party
That Mr. Gusts is Wing have doubt and tha
be will carry out tho wishes Of the Wing party 10 whic
he indebted for he election by hrs votes have lt
doubt lie never said o. Guford hos reported him,
arm that III Wing could not be elected, he woul
give his hearty support to Mr.. Bayiy Of THE County
Let him speak for bims H. however II he desire ~ and
| "Guiford" hes correctly reported him, and tho Whig
| with me must rest content 10 being deceived
In relation 60 Mr. WISE have nothing 10 cay. for 10
not for me to DO him that justice bic own pary has dene
him. must be permitted say however, that think hi
party cruelty treated him. and that too. mainly btcaus
he would pledge himself 20 ego IL blind" 10 uie hi
own phrase, and vote fJr Mr. Bayy, o. use the cassi
phrase Of hs co-canddae. "hrst. last and oil the time
lie and his friends may think this proper treatment and
none other have The right % complain bot the time hi
been, when thosc who repndaied him found essential 81
In HE and his friends support
"Guiord" attempts on euogy over the manes of wa
n. b. Gusts bot doubt HE power tate him.
however he ss assaoRe the anguish Of HE defes
of recurrence the by which he elected la
Spring, et II 60 surely good wish 70 depr'
him Of this little comfort.
have troubled you TOO fsr already Messrs Editors, OF
will only sdd that am much pleased With the prospect
fore % snd although The paten may tuier much, BY u
remedies Necessary for his vet unless much msial
the signs Of tho times there Is returning serse and Writ
N the people Who before long will huf from power tho
who have lily gotten w. and reward the services Of tho
whom they have 90 long and % ungr.teigy negleoed
PUNGOTEAGUE.