Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-01
A FLASH IN THE PAN.


The following article appears first in place
and first in importance in the "South Side Dem.
ocrat;" let no one read it who does not read also
our commentary:
Wing TRICKS FOREIGN ENFIUENcR!-The suboined
Circular discoses one OF tho most nearious schemes
ever detected Read it, Democrats. and learn what
arts the enemy employing to tost Wing Admin
istration upon you This Circular Goncoc led ia
Washington, and is addressed individually the voters
of The Alexandra District People OF Virginia will
you al ow your wishes to be thwared by the m achna
lions OF iunto the Federal Metropolis? Shall for
eign influence dictate your Safe officers? This crcu-
lar was sent TO voter OF Virginia, flank d by
Wing m mber OF Congress from another State And
who this member Of Congress from another State
that is striving to force George W. Summers upon the
people OF Virginia. LEWIS C. LEVIN of Phla>
delpha-the notorious leader of Native Americanism
the man who contends that foreigner should not be
allowed the rights OF citizenship in this country This
ls he confederate OF Summers and yet foreigners,
1rshmen in particular, are invoked to support Geo w.
Summers The cloven loot is disclosed-Summers is
convicted by his associates of being unworthy the
support of the foreign born citizens of Virginia Re-
member lrishmen, and all other foregn-b born volers
that Lewis Z. Levin and George w Summers are
cooperating defeat the Democracy of Virginia -
This Lewis c. Levin besides being the enemy OF the
foreigner, is aboluonist. native American abo.
litionist, interfering in the local elections of Vr-
ginis by sending circulars to voters advising
them to upport George w Summers. Will not the
Democrats of Virginia be admonished by this foreign
reimbursement TO Summers to rouse themselves to
cnlar says Wing principles 10 be promoted by tie
election oil George w. Summers. Remember this
Democrats This Circu ar urges The appointment of
Wing runners to scour the country search of voters
fer George W. Summers. Remember this, Demo-
Gratis You imlelled now by an irresistible mo-
tive to put forth your whole strength. We appeal to
every Democrat in Virginia to read the subjoned
Circular; he will need then no persuasion to exert
himself for his party and his pes-for Johnson,
Leake and Bocoek.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov TO- 1851:
Dear The great importance OF the election that
is TO take place the ID Monday THE 8th) of Dece-
Der the prosperity of Virginia and the further
success OF those principles Tor which, as Wings,
have here ofore conended. is apology if any is
needed for troubling you with this commun ton.
The candidates tor Governor, Lit Governor, and
Attorney General, are most worthy of our support
But must dspend upon the efforts ofthe friends from
now TIL the election to their success. To friends
OF the 9th Congressional District, OF which DISTRICT
GEO. w. SUMMERS is a native, would say,
much will depend your exertioos. Your strengh Is
greatly augmented by the increased votes under he
Constitution. In l9fS the whole vote in the Dis
trict the Presidential election 953 majority
10 General Taylor OF 500. Under the Constitution
just adopted the number of white males overall years
of age, is follows:
Alexandria, 1884
Cupeper, ] $50
FauquieT, 2,526
Fairfax, l,T0S
Ioudoun 1898
Prince william, 1925
Rarpahannock, 1871
Stafford, 995
An Increase in this District of 6692, ,resume,
would give Wing majority of near 4 Co., upon full
voe. Be Up then and at work, and may secure the
election OF our most worthy candidates and as patriots
have the satisfaction OF reo cling in blessings we shall
seelre 10 the good old Commonwealth.
Wewould respectfully urge the selection of few in
dustrious and energetic Wings III each nelghoorhood
who will devote their time for few days 10 visiting
the voiers-especaly the new ones, and interesting
them in the good cause, and getting them to vote
our ticket Be at work, and we shall succeed; without
effort we are deiea ted,
With regard.
Your obedant Mt,
LEWIS MCKENZIE.
Now, most unfortunately for this terrible dis
closure, the who're story, that this harmless and
very proper circular, was concocted in Washington
and "franked by Wing member of Congress-
viz: "Lewis C. Levin of Philadelphia. the no
torous leader of Native Americanism,"ls blown
up by the stubborn little fact that Leaois C. Leujn
is no member Of Congress al all, has no right TO
the faking privilege, and therefore could not have
fra,kea this Circular. Levin represented the first
Congressional district of Pennsylvania, in the
late Congress, but he acas defeated at The late cleo
ton, and his ranking privilege expired sixty days
after the Sd Of March, 1851.
This is enough to disprove the allegation that
Virginia. or anybody else, under Mr. Lavins frank
But it may be we'll to add ready explanation OF
the manner in which the South Side Democrat
has so egregiously deceived itself. Mr.. Lewis
Mckenzie the sgner of the Circular, is an ac~
tive Wing of Alexandra, and az the organ of his
brother Wings of that good Wing city, has adj
dressed copies Of the Circular to various Wings
in different parts of the State for he purpose OF
melting them to proper exertons in behalf of the
Wing ticket In mailing these Circulars he no
doubt endorsed the envelopes with his name, in
hand legible enough to be understood by the Post
Master, so that the prepayment postage might be
charged to him.
But, however this may have been, tits perfectly |
certain that Mr.. Levin did not frank Circular,
written long since the Charlottesville nominations,
which were made in September; because his
franking privilege expired long ago.
AS 10 the Circular ITSELF it presents an encour-
aging view OF Wing prospects in the Losdoun /
district, which we are glad to place before our
readers. We hope it will make the Wings every |
where resolve to "be up and DOING" like their
Alexandra friends.
S25O,OOO of the Nashville and Chattanooga |
Railway bonds have been negotiated at par. They |
were endorsed and guaranteed by the State of Ten
nesaee, and thus made as good as State bonds.
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