Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10
RICH M ON D, VA.
Morning, November 8. ls4s.
VIRGINIA.

The following facts which we 6ud in the
Union will show what desperate exertions the
Wings have made to carry the Old Dominion
But the returns indicate that their tricks and ap-
pliances have all failed, and that Virginia still
remains the Republican flagship.
1t is said that this NJ. c., Mr.. Pendleton, who
boasts Of the great Wing gains. himself made
several converts 10 the Democracy during his
electioneering tour through the Franklin re-
gion. Read his precious "Secret Circular
(Fyom the Union.)
"The 'Fincastle Democrat which reached
US last night, discloses secret, nsidious trick of
John S. Pendleton, NJ. c., which is worthy Of
the man, and worthy of his cause
"LooK OUT FOR Who RANGERS !-SYcREr
Circulars I'VE have in our possession a
Circular printed letter, of which the following
is correct copy:
"FRAsxLiN COURT HOUSE, Oct. 20, I84s.
"Dear Sir: am perfectly satisfied that we
can carry the State of Virginia for General
Taylor, by proper exerlions 1t is useless TO
give the details on which the opinion is founded.
Suffice it to say, have had ample opportunities
TO Judge, with reasonable accuracy, so far as
all Eastern Virginia is concerned. We can
make tsure by a confidentially concerted move
ment throughout the whole State, and I take
upon myself TO suggest to our friends, in every
county, (by making this Circular-letter,) the
following plan, which beg you to carry out,
or have carried out, in your county.
"On Monday, the day before the election have
the county secured by as many active, intelli.
gent, and trusty men as can be engaged, TO see
that every voter Of our side be in place, and
attend the election. By this movement, we will
unquestonably add ten per cent. to our vote. In
the present state of the public feeling, it is more
likely to prove twenty.
SHOW you must attend to this forthwith, or
cause some safe man to do it, and do il as 81
lently as possible 1t will be done throughout
the State; and if the Locos do not adopt the
same policy, our success is absolutely certain.
"Your friend and obedent servant,
"JOHN S PENDLETON."
The Fincastle Democrat says:
"Mr. Pendeton, whose name is attached TO
the above letter, is the member Of Congress
from The Loudoun district, and was in Franklin
at Wing mass meeting not long since. We
know not how far he is responsible for the use
of his name in this way; but if he denies it, we
will place some Wing printers under a gravcr
charge than what we now bring against the
Lone Star The letter was not printed in
Franklin, but that was made the scene Of the
plan, and the Circulars we're printed at no great
distance from that place
"The object of this move is plain enough
Their plan is to scour he country on the day
before the election, and bring out all the voters
on their own side. The Democrats will be
passed BY, unless there is some chance of get
ting them for Taylor This is TO be done con-
6dentially,' SO as TO lei the Democrats stay AT
home. and not find out hc trick Till it is too late
20 work against it. This Circular assures US,
also, that the same device will be resored TO
all over the State. andwil add 20 per cent TO
the Wing vote. IL tn Democrats do not do
their duty, and countsr,cl this secret ard con.
certcd' movement by proper ezertions, it may
have the effect which ar. Pendleton thinks it
will, 10 carry Virginia 70: Taylor and Fillmore
land thus it is, tha by this SLY, secret
management and intrigue, the people Of vir
ginia were TO be cheated, and man was to be
foisted upon the country who is not the fair
choice of an open and oiesr majority nf a fraA
pcopIo."l