Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-02
Hallowcll, November I7lh. 1884.
DANrILLE, November 81
HENRY COIJNT'Y

HENRY COUNTY.
Great Nctcs for The WAigs-" distractions mt fighi'
Nit by a Newspaper Paragr0Ph-bmt by Mqjoriiy of
Mc Peopie.
We have been informed by an eyewitness upon whose
statement place entire confidence that the Whies of
Henry, believing themselves have decided majority
in their county and by way we suppose OF qnoE;ng
tute parade OF their strength, called political meeting at
the last Court, (nd Monday take consideration
the proprety ofinstrucng Mr. Dyer the Senator from
meeting regularly organized in the Court house yard
by calling Maj Redd preside and appointing DIR Egan
Secretary Col Martin then moved that n committee be
appointed TO prepare resolutions expressive Of the
oil the meeting Wing committee was accordingy Sc
hcted, who reported by .heir Chairman, Col. III. Il
string OF resolutions approbatory of Mr.. Icighs prisc
pies and course and mstructing MIR. Dyer to vote
for him us United States Senator Colonel Fontaine
then offered counter resolutions, and made-a few expa-
naory remarks. An animated discussion subsequently,
took place Col Martin, the Secretary and probably am.
other gentleman, supporting the resolutions of the Com
mittee; and Col FOnaine, Mr. George H;Srston and if
mistake Rot, another speaker, opposing them Our
informant says the speeches OF Col Fontane and Mr.
hairson, were unusually happy efforts, and that the
and sarcastic h;sef the latter gentleman ,oon
the political character OF Mr. Leigh had powerful and
striking elect lie declares he witnessed more
evident impression from any speccbor quote his own
language" he never saw people change fast in his
Upon calling for division the two parties formed in
front OF each other when appeared the jackson line
was lat least one third the longest " The Wings were
Petriled with astonIshment. They could not conceal
Their chagrin and modification. So great was the dis
parity in the lines that proposition made from
Administration line to surround their opponents, which
they forthwith proceeded TO put into execution and
thus the meeting broke up in huzza for Jackson
while the Opposition leaders made their exit ,,tlcrn
something about "guotifcd UOts.' a large nalnbcr Of
persons said 10 have been present Ne have stropg
hopes that Henry is fast ecoyerin from her pas dln
sions and will crclong return to her ancient Icpbea
faith. if our opponents command Henry they
have no foo-hold in this district, and this think viii
at future day be proved to be the All that is ne
cessary 20 pHt the Whigism to flight il lioht s.Let
there be light, and will vanish into tin air - Oh
The papers Of instruction u our delegate to vote
eel pof Ioisr
having already been signed by most Triumphant maio-
Tity OF the qualified voters of Petersburg will in few
have not yet had the opportunity and VIII, may wish 90
record their names with their Republican flIow-ozcna
on these papers, respectfully invited do So as early
~ PraeGcabIe.-Peors6ivg ConQetiation
FREDERICK
IHE BATTLE FoUGnr, AND woS.-On first pare
readers will lind the letter Of instructions addressed
by the lreehoders of Frederick county to their eprcscn
tages These precepts settle of course the vote Of this
county in the next Legislature the election of Scna
tor tn the Congress Of the U s. They not only rcouc
the delegates 10 vote against Mr. Leigh hut also nper
atvc that they shall vote for such can1te as may be go
lected by the party favorable to the present Admnistr,
ton The names appended TO the letter Of instructions
constitute numberequa to aH the taken at an ord
nary election; t IS emphaeally the voice Of the cuntv
hmay now be seen how many have been deceived how
many have been influenced by partial STATEMENTS SC
&C There they are, the Of Id frcehodcrs Of
the conhy, speaking to their Representatives i'm the
voice Of stern authority and reguirug them TO yeeseg
their constituents We shall take care 10 print extra
numbers OF this paper qend to some of our Nlg
friends, nlt thcy NAY see and admire this practical OK
hbition OF one Of the Fundamental principles of eac,
cy. IL thus our liberties shall bee ever gns The peo
pie are not 80 easily 'bumbugged ne many ore wont 10
believe, aud meyer was thcse npnble grf of iq
than IS evidenced IN this day paper From the mode h,
winch the Wings conducted the canvass one would have
supposed there not Jackson left i'm the conn
~ and yet here is embodied phaanx Of all tho vo
tiers ofthc county! They embodied the ucs Of
party arc drawn, and al small differences of sentiment
will be lorgottenhe Administration will be- sustained
hereafter the party will act man Old Ilickorv
sinai near from old Frederick for hc takes the Virgnia1
and regularly puts on his spcctacles and opens first OF
OH his PnPers-HtRctcstor Nirgtaian.
OuR DIsrRIcT-Our friend Of the Martinsburo Re-
publican IS hauling the Wing party in this district with
downright good will lie ~ have no de, Of al
loving them % succeed in the election Of their candidate
.oI Dongess aud unless appearances change very much
before the spring elections, have no doubt orr friend
w De grathed by the success Of present deservp
Representative. fhe democracy or Frederick are cS
alive 10 the importance n adherisg their PRINCIPLES in
the approaching elections, and we can undertake o an
ever Tor them that they will be found true 10 their @
rom ai paris Of the district, receive the most prat
yhg Information 40 TO the unonrnjy Of sentiment ybicb
exists upon THIS subject, aud doubt not in this sien
we shlll conquer" IN 'B"