Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-05

Uryi,, r..t.tt,,u q. .ii;uu, 10 5.p"iisi.o" ia o'i'o9 ~
think that ii candidates we're more Iiorr"i' Wv e.eo
'iOus more frequent. the people wou'a oe 'no.e PDr
porous. Whcy contend thar frequent s'=c'''n' as la,
1eu. icia., end make all happy except fh"7. i'"n,
,,otGinc sous who believe II To be necessary =" &c
YORK. providing Tor their owa support as wen as u.
EDUCATION aud support of their chIidren' Tue P"'H'"
of taxes, Nc vo,srs
-: VIRGINIA. and desire to know what are the lliil's"'
their fcrbearsnce aud patience IN reie'ehte ~
",,;,;rsl sins of Messrs. Doolittls, Thirsty. Suggs "
Co. and those corrupt candidate WIN whom 49, nSJ
na.r;n,;c make no effort TO arrest bribery, oanish cor
run:ion. and elevate the political morals OF 'he Non
monw-slrh From lU6 10 1871, the poii''csi power
NJ VIRGINIA was in the hands OF the ts1'payin9 ilee
holders who scorned to sell their votes AWI ,ho
candids,es dared not attempt corruption. "hen ths
,;,h, of snarsps was extended by the CONVENTION OF
800 40 M man was allowed to vote VINO du MOI
psy taxes. From that period until III -.
isst Convention, very little brioery nau oren p.ae
iced or heard of. Since the introduction oil uhlVef'
saI snfFrage and frequent elections. bribery ana cor
r,ntiou hav. msde gigantic strides. Amoi'oh anu
the desire for office are confined 10 no ""h ~ o'" h,
of society. Universal suffrage ana Inc eie'.''"nN
he peopie. OF all officers from Con5'ao'e "
sident. produce a swarm OF canold'tes' ," -
competition is great, they endeevor 10 surpa's
Zach other in the various arts ana devices i"
electioneering. Ignorant voters are dece''eu ~
misled-the votes of dishonest men are oousI'
-ths cOC-uuptlon OF whiSkry IA grehiS duSH'"'e
labor is uisappli-d, and much valuable time Il was'eu;
How many hundreds. yea. how many thousands o
the respectable citizeus of Virginia have become us
sust-d with ther- scenes. Let them not give "sy 10
dependency or despair. Let them not Ibid up lmr'
arms ia apathy and surrender the institutions OF VIZ
yinia 10 the tender m.rcies OF Messrs- Dnoiiur'
rhir.iv, Sugys & Co. When bad man combine II IL
time that the good should unite. Bribery and cor
ruption at elections cannot be arrested by legislative
penalties. Public attention must be- directed to the
evil. aud the power of an enlightened puoic senti'
ment be excited ia behalf OF the purify OF elections
and the stern OF all those who are VII
ling 70 sell or 10 buy votes Meetings should be held
speechs- made. and resolutions adopted ot a character
so plain and so emphatic. that the corrupt ana vicious
would see that they must reform or be undone. me
powerful artillery Of the press should also De enNs'eu
in support of a measure which merits aud should re-
ceive the encouragement of every patriotic 'Iginian'
In conclusion, VIZ will say that We have written
from a sense of duty, and that We are prompted by
no unkind feeling towards any candidate or voter.
Our onj-ct has been 10 expose vice, not TO WOUND IN
dividuals. The language of COMMUNICATION would
have been more agrrrsbIe, but bribery and corrup'
ton des-rv. d.nuuciaiion, not eulogy. We may pos
sibly excite The i'll will Of some whe think bribery i
no sin. out il 80, we shalt still derive consolation from
tn. reflection that We have endeavored, however
f-ebiv. 10 arou-e all the independent and honest V"-
tiers of the State 10 q proper appreciation 0l titlf po'
litical obligations.- RlchmOnd Examiner.