Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-26
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hundred and hfy TO four hundred attended, although The
no'ice was short, and. no public day intervening, could not
have been generally received.-Oi these, some twelve or
fourteen had attended the previous fesiivsl a, Bivins's
Grove, an account of which was published in your paper
Among THIS vast assembisse, (yast under the circum.
stances) 80 lar as the writer OF this knows and believes.
ai'er diligent inquiry, not more than six or eight
al the most were oppos d TO the Administra ion. He
was particularly delighted 10 sec MANY grew heads in The
crowd, one of whom had braved ",he 6anie fire., AT S,onev
Point, with the forlorn hope, under the gallant Gibbon-
Though worn down with age, he has yet a heart to love
and serve his country.
An excellent dinner was prepared for the company. hy
Mr.. Sampson Z. Reese, at VIII ch, Col. VIM. C. Parker
was called to preside, and MIR. Thomas Newsum appointed
vice President; when the following toasis were drunk,
which you are requested to publish When the sentiment
IN honor OF our guest was proposed. after The applause ii
excited had subsidized, he arose and addressed The meeting.
IN strain OF manly .Jeypid, and drgumeRidfipe eIoonence
rveiting their attention for nearly an hour: i'm The course of
which, he defended our venerable Cbief Magistrate agsins,
The charges so often and so wsDfonly alleged, of tyranny.
usuTpation, &c. &C., being particularly happy, forcible. and
convincing in exposing The ridiculous idea, that, by caus-
ing The Public Deposi,es 10 be removed from the u. States
oanS' ne hn assumed command over the public treasure,
unwarranied by the Constitution, or that il was any more
under ms power now than when ii was in the vaults OF
that insiituIion.-l shall not. Messrs. Editors, st,empt to
give you even the fainiest outline ftlis admirable speech
-sumce II TO say, that IL gave general satisfaction 10 his
numerous audience.-At its close, he off cred the following
sentiment:
1.-THE memory OF Thomas Jenerson-the great Apostle
OF Liberty In a long life OF public service, he received
me oiuer abuse oil iactious opponents His revilers are tor
gotten, while he enjoys a glorious Immortality
The day passed in the most cheerful and agreeable man.
~ fiN lS tOre W III. NOOeft lttsey. An lufeliippnt
and promising young Lawyer OF our county, introduced
win q lew pertinent remarks, a proposition to instruc, cur
Member elect in The House Of Delegates, and submitted
TO The consideration OF the meeting, a letter of instruction
to this effect. 1. Requiring The said member TO give a free.
candid and liberal suppoftto the Administration if any cues
ton relating TO The conduct Of that A dministr zion sbo,,id h.
brought before the House OF Delegates at the next session
z. 10 oppose every attempt which might be then and there
made to commend a restoration OF the Deposites; and es-
pecially not 10 give his vote 10 any one as a candidate for
the US. Senate who did not plainly and distinctly svow
himself friendly to the Observation-Disclosures also give a
pissge 10 8 every exer'ion IN his power TO prevent a
re-charier, or ProIoDgaiion OF the present chsr.er OF the
US. Bank, under any circumstances.
ms proposition had been under consideration for seye-
aluays previous, with some few Of those who attended
The meeting, and who were, and slw avs have been under
the impressions, that the strength of the parties in This
county had not been fairly tested at the election. and ,haI
a majority o! the voters were fri, ndly 10 the Aimipis,ra-
ton, some OF whom gave their SURFACES 10 the member
elect, under the firm belief that he was Of the same way
oil hinking-but 1t was not until they saw the numbers
that had convened at The Cross Keys, and had in,erchanr.
ed sentiments with many of them on the subject. that they
determined TO test the question in The mode adopted. 4
resolution. strengthened and ~q0ickened by a piece address
ed 10 the People Of Southampton, published in the Peters.
burg In,elligencer Of the 1fih inst, in which The writer
mas me arrogant holly TO claim TOR the Whies of South
omPfon all po,Der. Indignant at this insolent ASSUMPTION.
they would no longer delay a trial OF the ssue-but de.
'etmihe" 10 say OF once, to this omnipoienf party, 'come
on'-Puti forth all your snergies-we will not shrink from
the contest.
Unfortunately many persons had left the ground before
The object was anDounced-no; Is MISLEADING which. II il
believed, nearly two hundred signed The Instructions.
and that not more than two or three who were present II
the time they were offered, refused or even hesiiated. We
confidently believe, they will be carried-and consequenl-
~ shape the course OF our Representative in Ihe next Le-
gislature.
ToAsTs.
]. The Constitution: The powers conferred on tbe 10.
neral Government, neintaincd with frmness and fidelity
Those reserved TO the States respectively, or 90 the Peo.
pie, scrupulousiy respected and vigilanIly guarded. Iii
thus only, that the harmony Of our complex, but wise and
beautiful system, can he preserved.
q The President OF The US: His patriotism and con-
siancydalways equal to the most trying emergencies-un.
shaken by the panic makers at N Orleans, he filled The
measure OF his country's glory on The sh January, 1915
that country is still more deeply indebted 10 him for his
recent triumph over the Bank panic. makers.
3. The unholy alliance, Clay, Webster, and Calhoun.
with Their Satellites, Leigh, Tyler, and Poindex;er: What
to them has been the source Of attraction, will, ere Ions,
prove the power Of repnlsion. o.
4 The Bank Of The U. s; Its renewed life would be
cea'h TO our liberties; substituting the worst form of Co
veInmenit Tor the best-a nonied oligarchy in The place OF
a Representative Republic.
o. Our Cues. The Hon. John Y. Mason: A trne cxem.
plsr OF The Virginia character: uniting lhe sftapifey iu
H0do toth The Jorfifer in Te-Couriesy in de bate. viii, tle
moral courage TO arrest it, when drawn out 10 an unrea.
sonable aud vexafious length for PARTY purposes.
6. Our Senators IN Congress: Chosen guardians Of Tie
sovereign rights aud lofty donors Of the Republic. 10
stooP from This high estate aud mingIe ia the low strife Of
party, VIII not recommend item TO the favor and affection
oil = llgh-minded people, jealous Of their ancient fame
T. Party Differences; Regulated by truth, honour. and
u,cshcy' TIE breeze that ians The flame Of Liberty: loosen.
ca nom these resiraiuis, a desolating hurricane, Is hich
spares nohling, however sacred, In its destructive course.
g. The Right Of the Constituent 10 Instruct, and lie
Obligation oil the Representative TO obev-the chief co,-
ner.Siones Of our happy frame Of Government: Had mo-,
The latter been shaIneiessly and VIGOROUSLY violated. fe
senate, ike the House Of liepre sc natives, and tie peonle
OF the United States, would have expressed is appreciation
oil the course Of The Executive, in fclaion 10 the Bank.
o. Ibe Crisis; Well calculated 10 call forth al lie BOW.
ere and energies Of The People" lie trespasscs srsins,
his duty, who sleeps upon his watch, as well az lie who
goes over TO the enemy"
10 John c. C Calhoun: Not The first citizen of the u.
states, clothed With trsnscendsnt abilities, " hom "pride
and worse ambition" have throw down.
II. Henry Clay: Strains Of euiogy. however lony and
sweet, wheresoever aud by whonsoeyer thanntei. con
never replace him 10 Inc lost confidence Of The people Of
Virginia. ~
~ Daniel Webster: The cowafdiy sisnderer snd vitn.
pisstor Of a fsyoriie son Of Virginia, when lie Atlantic was
rolling between tbcm, Is Too lille esteemed az man IN be
trusted as a politician, even VI he were not OF the Hartford
Convention stamp.
IL. y. W. Leigh, who never Loot an opporptity in the
Y > senate OF abusing tie President, aud panec yisino
Ciay.-Wil such Developments be Lost on tie people ol
Virginia.
VOLUNTEERS.
by the President. Marin Van Burep. whilst the
chief priests Of the Opposition sfe con.inua!iv CRYING on.
Cruelty biml cruelty him" surely the People. indses no,
less sober and righteous than PLATE, may be lloTedioa I
why, what evil bath he dont?'
BY the Vice President. Thomas RI. Benton: Nav he
triumph w hs c ufse and ersr experience lie good eneeg..
william Judkins. Our heroic Benton. re has lonoht
70 The last, and yaoquishei bts enemies upon The VERGE Of
ibciF own entrencbmenis. What A fearful odds are aeainst
. bosH May tho God Of Battles take bim into its holy