Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-03


.ut Of the Presidential election in their respective eOun
tieS Send US the returns By telegraph whenever il IS
practicable TO do So and send them by letter. immed
stely from all other points. Let some persons in every
ooun,y be kind enough attend to this important mat
Ter for Us promptly and without fail and shall be
happy 70 rocproeate their fAvors
We repea let the resurns Of the election be sent By
telegraph ard BY letter the earliest possible moment
Aher the close Of the pOlla
Breekinridz gers InVentinE and Circulating ste
rIes about another John brown RAId--Let
the voters be on their GuSrdii
We received by yesterday evenings mail the following
letter from one Of tie most distinguished reliable aud
high-muded gentlemen in the county Of PoWhata0, and
which letter viii speak for itself Here it is;
PowHATAS c. H., Nov lst, 1860.
To he Editor Of he Whiy
SlR.-Ou my arrival 40 home this morning from Rich
mond a Justice Of the Peace for this county, show
ed me letter from Breckinridge Justice Of the Peace
10 him. a copy Of which you vii find below. am In
formed by -eable authority, that letter OF similar i'm
nor, uss sent BY Yesterdays mail to all nearly al Of
the Justices Of the Peace for this county Having been
IN Richmond for the Last ten days and having heard IN
that time several political speeches and one discussion,
and not having heard word Of the raid referred TO In
the said letter induced 10 believe that there Is
concerted plan Just on The eve Of the Presidential cleo
ton 20 excite panic With view to keeping the voters
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NAV be carried for Breckenridge. The justice Who wrote
die letter Is gentleman Of character TOO high for me
10 believe for moment that be Is AZ al pryy TO any such
plan. D
Enclosed vas the subOned note referred to in thefOrs
going letter:
DEAa SRA distinguished citizen Of this State has
received Information that NAV expect another John
brown raid about the time Of the Presidential election
This information has been privately communicated 70 me
10 The end that nav advise my brother justices TO or
DEE out vglant and efficient patrols. l will be glad
70 communicates any particulars have.
Very respectfully.
Nos. was there ever so lame and impOtent a story
o,cocted in any mans brain befores WAC is the ''js
tnysbe citizen Of this State referred in this note
NJ the Breekinridge Justice Of the Peace in Pouhsan
And bsre il TIE raid TO occur? And why is t thai
ne State and city authorities here know nothing Of the
aforementioned "radg" Certainly if Gov. Leteher
The N.yor Of Richmond possession Of any iniOrma
lion in regard to this alleged raid they have kept such
;,Eo-m,,ion profound secret from every man,
and child in the city.
In word how is it that only BrseEiHridgs Justices Of
tbs Peace have been put in possession of information
concerning matter so deeply interesting to all classes
Of our citizens II there is the intes. shadow Of truth
in this story we maintain thA, it is the right and pvi
I.ve Of men Of al parties and all conditions in life,
leading facts Of the case, At least
But We undertake to say that the distinguished et
zen Who has communicated the "raid' story to he
B,.ekiuriSgs Justices Of the Peace in Pouhataa con
coc,sd the story himself with view secretly eireua
ing for eject upon the Presidential election The idea
4 for Brecnrdge Justices Of the Pea1e to whisper the
RAID Story among Bell and DOuglss voters, and With
hold H from Breckenridge voters in order that the Bell
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day While al the Breckenridge are to be secretly
urged 70 attend the polls That the and substance
Of the mattsr-thai is the whole trick ia a uushcui
Iethsre be no foundation for this "raid" story as ~
are perfectly satisfied there not then language Of
deuunciaton is TOO strong be applied to that istn-
Suished citizen" Who for pary party purpose, work
ing upon the fears Of citizens and exeiag needless
soorehenson and alarm in whole families and in whole
communities And II such distinguished citizen" aud bis
Breekinrdge eOnfedeates had their deserts they would
be dangling from the tAlest trees In the forest We be
Heve the whole thing s deliberately planned election
serng trick and Is authors and abettors should be hung
a. high Haman.
We presume the Breckenridge Justices Of the Peace al
over the Commonwealth have been put in possession Of
ths "raid" story With instructions to 70 the best
advantage in the way OF carrying the Safe for Breekn
rdzo and the Disunioniss We believe moreover, that
there are Breckinridgs in Richmond Who would re-
iOiOs With 6endish JOY, over the happening Of any
'rad or instruction now which would enable them to
carry the State for the Secession and Revolution ticket,
But this "raid" story IS all cOck-andbun story, or
EnAted With reckless and unprnepled members q the
Brsokndge faction and circulated Eith the sole o. ses
Of seariog Bel and Douglas voters from the polls on
Tuesday. Let no Of common sense be iafu sneed.
even in the slightest degree BY any suOh absurd and
diculous story The Bell or Douglas voter, vi would
be fool enough 10 stay away from the pOs on account
Of such Breekurdgs fiction, should 90 out del betsy
aud hang himself Go 70 POLIS, every ma Of you,
and shoot down any unprncPed BreCkinridse mischief
maker Who would uifoy start or circulate story the
object Of which TO desud you Ost Of your rights and
disturb the peace and happiness Of your mi lies and Of
whole communities.
We have repeatedly warned our frsuas az inst Bree-
jarijgs RoOHHASu Just 90 he Of Ne 81 stOn. We