Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-04-08
Tho Municipal Elections in Richmond.


The polls in Monroe Ward will be kept open
to-day and tomorrow, and il is to be hoped tha,
every citizen who has not voted will now csmc
forward and 10y his vote rcbukc the dsSraceiul
attempt of few culvert >chcmcrs TO introduce
party polite, into our charter elections. The
contest to be decided and upon which hangs
the Issue we have made AGAINST the culvcrt no.
limitations, is between Mr.. IIagerty and Mr. Fry
for the Office of Superintendent OF the (ias
Works and. IN such Il contest, will any Demo
crat or "Old Line Whi-" be largard or refuse to
record his condemnation Of the shameful pro.
scripticn Of George W. Randolph from tn"
Council, because OF his politics. as was done
in Madison Ward yesterday.
Political principles have been introduced into
our charter elections; Mr. Randolph prescribed
because OF MS political views; aud We hope no
Democrat will lil to visit upon the Opposition
the means Of their own adoption; and, by voting
for Mr.. IIascrty and Capt Davis, defeat the
election oi the nominees Of the know.Nothins
prescription PARTY.
Let the result ne rs II may. successful or de-
leatcd, as to these two offices, the "Oppositcn
may be considered as routed in Rchmond-
Let every Democrat rally to-day in support Of
Mr. Hagerty and Capt. Davis and these gentle
men will be elected over the combined forces OF
the Opposition Know.N Nothing prescription
Ist.. Let no vote be thro%n away to-day
Make every shot tell. 1t is in the power Of the
irl ud, Of these gentlemen and ofthcir cause To
yrest victory from thcicrlvert nominees. And
el the work he accomplished \ strong effort
to-day aud tomorrow is all that is roS want
.ng. Then rally. Democrats in favor ol lla-
.crtr and pavis-yivc them an undivided
support and victory will crown your cXrrions.
inc:hsr Proposition Relative TO Mr. RiNeys sps.ch.
As the Warren,on "Whis' and the Rich
nond "Whig" have been very anxious to get
,Ir. Rid!.v's speech, and as we have the docu-
ncn.-'chih il # PEE ~" - Hy-wc ran assure
hem that which they may think Of value to
heir causc, We propose to give mp on the fol-
living conditions: That the Viii" publish
n send to us Mr.. liog-iu's speech AGAINST 1ur
icxIcNS WAR, HIS VOTE FOR A,uuA>s Rr>oLu-
RIOS, and any word that ever fell from his lips in
:avor oil slavery while n member Of Congress
.'or anv document that will show rs Mr. Cog.
Gins defence Of Virginia from the assaults Of
iidln.s. Ila!e, IIalnlin, and others, with all Of
whom hc voted AGAINST THE ASSExATloS or
iEyAs, We will furnish the Ridley speech.
iow, the Wing" can make capital for Mr.. Cog
;n as we'll as procure i documcn, il wished 10
,fer against Mr.. Lctcher. if it will only show
my sounlness on the subject OF slavery cy-
alb,,el by Mr. Gogsn while in Congress.
Mr. lctcher is arraigned for the RuiInrr
Pamphlet, notwithstanding his service and
speeches in Congress; but Mr.. Goggn, also
served two sessions, during which the question
If slavery was discussed and the institution
assailed by all manner Of speeches, and we
cannot find one word in its defence from this
now pro-siavery candidate Of the Opposition.
again. when the only question which ;nrolrcl
the extension OF slavery was up before Con.
srcsS, when the annexation Of Texas was In-
der discussion, and turned upon the pivot Of
slavery extension, William l.. Gogsn'S
name follows Immediately after Joshua L.
iidlingS. and in intimate association with
Hale, Ilamlin. Adams. and every abolitioniSt
in Congress. Is this the way the Opposition
candidate manifested his devotion 10 slavery:
The only measure tina; presented the question
Of slavery in a practical manner before Con-
grcss, Mr.. Goggln voted against st--the measure
which involved the extension AMI rerpetuarion
Of the institution.
Now, when tic "Whs' furnishes US
these documents when i shows us Mr. Cog
gins speech against the Mexican war, his To'"
in favor of .ishman's resolution, and his votc
against 'ic annexation of Texas. the Ridley
speech is al the service Of the "Whig.