The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-20
Attempt TO Vote for Fremont I'm Virginia.
STATEMENT OF CAPT. srAHNARD.

From toe New haven Palladium Nov 1871
MnSSs EDross-As various and somewhat Incorrect
repor1 in circulation respecting what occurred ut
Norfolk, Virginia 10 consequences OF my vote in that City.
the late Presidential election desire TO make correct
formerly rtsIoed In Fair Haven where my family ore
now, and ever have been, but having myself beeu
gagged for several years pas. IN the com mission bust
In Norfolk and having paid taxes there and to the
best Of my abilities discharged my duties citizen OF
that place have CONSIDERS my resdence-snd 10 the
spring OF 1886 offered to vote at their election when,
upon foil statement of my to the proper authority
and with their kDowedge that my family were here, it
decided that was entitled TO vote there and did
! have in any way meddled with the subject OF
slavery-bavus no Inclination, nor as believed, any
right 10 90 soconseqneny there has beon no III feeling
toe ards me on that account.
Before the election many political meetings held
In Norfolk. but old not attend any Of them, did
converse with any one on the subject except on one
cason 10 inquiry made by friend, an then
for moment only But, although neither abol tonst
a politician, mined the subject qIestcn OF
duty Tor me- we'll A. for every citizen OF the Unied
Sta,es and made up my that the election OF Ere.
would be best for all eectons OF the country aud
determined 10 vote for hmnot dreaming that Ter
republican Cover pment and IN tire democratic State OF
Virginia, any one would question my right TO do On
.he day OF election heard gentleman ask another
he Poet Office who be should vote for and he replied,
For John Fremont and the other said he should do
TOO Tney rny moi have been IN earnest but then sup
psed that they were, and Lad no reason TO doubt that
Others would vote the same way and In the afternoon
wrote vote Tor Fremont aud Dayton. aad went
10 the place Of vospg. Ny right to vose was again
was Admitted, add / then, . their rules re-.
qure. wrote my name on the back Of my vote aud
hA,oed u to tae Inspector wno a. "a casio read
dats Az soon ~ he declared thst voted john Ere
mont large humber Of voices rom the xd shoced
me- ny Vo and :s There no .asS vosa
here-we cannot receive this" replied, Every WE'LL
and took my vote again. Some threats, which ia the
confusion hch took paoe did not stncty understand
made by those Standing and the presiding
officer exclaimed "Donr touch this man. and then said
to persons VITO were presume policemen fake
from mills ~ The ofDCern seixed M me
hurried through the crowd and then len me- and
proceeded through violent storm Of wind and rain to
my boarding house. and from thence to my store a.
forwards 70 the house. and when the sup Dor
table hoard pesops speak Of the vots which had
orsfe1 s.ns poiS i0f srem00.n'0oss VINO spoke o.
and therefore speaking freely Of In my presence.
From VIA, raw and heard at the polls, and
what Was said at the table, i was apprehensive
that had misundestood my rights American citi-
aen, and that had taough uuconsciously, offended
sps g ro no
room and locked the door Soon after ths heard some
inquire for and tho landady sent servant 70 my
Ing that be alone, invited Rim 70 my room AMI he
SAID that he came by rquest OF another person whom
he Damed) TO AK had offered 70 vote for Fren
! replied. '.Yes." He then inquired, What your
movt?' Ard told him thai couscientiousy beiev
Il my duty 10 do 20 He then said, IL am requested 70
advhe you 10 appear the 10 night and
pl,eo tha, shoud Dot 10 the house He r,ured
but after returned end taid "kr v. wishes to
you Al the door told him that should not leave my
meht cone 10 my room He then lst me. and another
persor my door and informed me that Mr. r.
the door but that several be named
were there. and knew those men 10 be some OF the
mos dee rate characters In Norfolk This vas 10 the
ming and by the city lamps could see from window
collection 81 persons 10 the street whose numbers In
creased until late 10 the night and heard their threats
OF violence 10 my person, and destruction 70 my
perty Towards morning hre occurred, aud an engine
passed by, which drew alter IL portion or tuose
around the house, and attracted for time the attention
OF others and trek the opportunity TO leave the house
unobserved, AND went 10 place a concealment Whilst
my hiding psce friends took pains 10 ascertain
whether prudent for 10 appear again 10 public
they found such state Of excitement aud exaspera
ZION existing In consequence OF my vote that my life
would be In eanger III discovered They also found
that tho customary routes Of travel 10 the North
closely watched although many believed that had a.
ready len The city.
Eariy IN the morning OF the second Jag after my
fortunate vote, escape from the city by unusual
route. and in dkguse, and made say 70 my family
hope nov. that when the excitement has passed
may ssfey Norfolk, at least 10 remain until
can settlc up 10y affairs In that place
~ W0 TIMOTHY sTANNARD.
FsIs nxvsN Nov II, 1855.