Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-06
MEcELENBURG D1sTRIcT-i6 delegates

you tho result Of the election in this distric
Democrats and Wings. There a contest until
the election closed All elected radicals except White
and he goes for good many reforms.
Two Of the most talented candidates were defeated, Lo-
gan and Wcher. They considered conservatives but
went Tor good many reforms Mr. Logan voted against the
Convention bill, which caused his defeat, doubt. The
impression was that he opposed 10 every reorn not
having time let the people know his for the vote
which he gave Wherever he had time discuss the propc
y oi his voc the people sustained him. The principal
why he voted against the BILL that he believed
the white basis would be adopted in the Convention. lie
took the bold ground that he would give The same vote again
under the circumstances. Could the election have been put
off three weeks he would have certainly been elected by
large majority The people OF Halifax are radicals, ana the
District Also Mr.. Logan got very strong VOTE when you
recolect that Halifax gave only 10 votes against the Con
vcntion Moclenburg about 40 and Ptsyvana about 4U
making only l29 votes against the Convention. Under
these circumstances Mr. H. received 895 votes and Nltcher
lGl. Wtcher beaten by Mhlg, (ltadlcaD only ~
The Wing party of Halifax did not do their duty by
himhad they sustained the old wheel horse OF Nhigscy
he would have been elected by $50 majority.
4 good many Wings Halifax Courthouse were much
against Wichcr than the Democrats. lie received
only 2S3 in this county, and number OF those were
Democrats With the exception OF one Wing precinct,
he did much better at the Democratic precincts than he
did at the Whg P5eeGmSs m AT one Mhs presns, rec NJ
At another precinct where they poll 35 10 40 Whig votes lie
received but AT another where they poll 50 Wings
he received but ID votes.
AT another precinct ne received but Is votes ana o!
them were Democrats. At Democratic precinct, Edmunds
Store he received y votes He would have received nucn
defeating some of their strong Democratic candidates There
being Democratic candidates and only Whig candidates
r W's services needed in the Convention as Inuch
as those of any candidate of the mountains upon the
basis OF representation which the great question between
the east and west which shall have the majority in the eeis-
atueon the taxngpo of the Governments whether the
tax payers shall be the layers We contend that the east
of the mountains should have the power we pay much
the largest amount of Is it right that Halifax which
pays 1900 dollars should have no more delegates han
The counties of Lee Tyler Logan and Boone, which pay
about 400 $500 dollars into the treasury about enough tc
pay their deegatcs No prove that II is right
hope that brethren will not insist upon the prin
ciplc know Southwestern brethren well enough tC
firmly believe that they will yield if they beaten upon
that question. Notwithstanding they would prefer the white
basis they know their interest is with Eastern Virginia. as
they are completing their Southwestern Railroad wlcl
will unite us people. merely wished ogive you the
movements Of the Wings here. l was anxious to sec
Wchcr beat any Whg that was running
LOUISA DISTRICT.
PALMyRA, sErr. 5, 1850.
To the Editors of the Enquirer: ,.,.
Gentlemen Below send you the official returns from
This district and it will br that Lcakc and Bowes De-
mocras and Cooke Whig elected They are radicals anc
received 1928 votes Rest OF candidates receiving iooO
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