Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-21
triumph Of the sovereign people Look Cu, for the Arri,
polls, In the Old Dominion - WV ''f'"
TO TIE EDITORS.

Potts, III Tue Oiu Dominion!
Bucx,NonAM, lSh March. issi
on saturday last. agrceaby 10 his Erceencys Procia.
nation the great battle Of Msrengo fought between
the BANK OF the United States aud the People The time
for the people TO buckle their knapsack and prepare
for the battle we considered shor but were obliged
to obey aud hight, or surrender to the Bank We deter
mined to Tight especially after had he ard the repot
OF the great Bank gun fred lew days nc 10 the Court.
house Of Henreo in the City Of Richmond by great
Bank Orator. who SONS years ago, the 9Th January,
sned his famous manifesto in opposition 10 Jacksoa and
In favor OF Adams-we had every be appalled,
at the approach OF the battle, had little time Ter
preparation, and II the first election we know of snce
tho famous Resolutions Of the Va Assembly insuctnp
their Senators to vote for restoration Of the Depoes
he general runor and buzz by the Ami Jack
in the District, and endorsed aud circulated bv
the Richmond whg was. that the strict would go some
ve ten, fifteen and high twenty to one against
the high handed u%urpaion OF the Administration, IS
they termed the removal OF the Deposes-and Messrs.
Ei,ors Il really surprising. with What cily the Bank
Of the United States can create impression that its
advocates are so numerous in the country, before they
come to the pollsYou people, and know little Of
the forests and aims; 10 doubt never heard any
thing oil the bowling OF wolves in the night II you had
you would readily scknow ledge that one wolf may so no
az 10 make you believe there ten, fifteen, or twenty
In his company These rumors, Of superiority Of num-
ber', constantly and ndusously our care
almost made despa but trusted the truth Of our
cause and that kind providence would in the result Of
WIS struggle verify The maxim, "magnd est veIitis ct
vaebr'-( Great is truth and IL toW preraH) And
we were not deceived. DID Buckingham has been true
to her post She has given to Mr. Boudin majority OF
l28 over Mr.. Tucker. Mr. oudin was supported as the
Administration and anti Bank candidate, and he is a tho
rough going, not halfway man. This battle as fought
with the pure democracy Of the county, against the Fe
derdiisfs the Clay men, the Calhoun me n and the Bank
Of the United States, all united in solid pbalsnx against u.s.
Apd In this phaanx we had to encounter the most
'cedHhy talented AMI influential in the county Tho
odds were fearful but truth is mighty aud will prevail
we have not yet had returns from the whole District;
but such Information has been received as TO leave no
doubt oil Boni'ns election by handsome majority.
~ TWO OF THE SOLDIERS THE BATTLE
Inc above is as lar as we know. true statement but
we DO no! wish our names published but Tor the
truth OF the above statement.
(Ss"ed OF too Of the most respectable citizens il,
HALIFAX co 5Uf r"T ENQUIRER.
In your paper OF March the S,h, writer appears un-
der the signature OF Justice" should not have paid
particular attention it, had iscov, red 20 much
senso'y in the writer, as it regards tile political stand
ing OF our Delegates. "Coaniry Democrat" is ne,fec,
correct when he says, their course meets with the en-
ure disappoba ion OF majority Of their consuen and
1u'hce grossly mistakes that majority, when he .sys
me opposition emanaes from only ga few Pos .cce DO
nucians The county Of Halifax contains population
oil about 20 600 souls and last November two Y. ae gave
her entire vote TO Andrew Jackson with the exception of
ABOUT seventy; and on this subject her feelings have not
materially changed II is well known here by every
man. boy and child that Messrs Bruce Sims have al.
ways declared before their constituents, that they were
also the friends of Andrew Jackson aud il now equally
wen understood that they practice very different course
IN Tue LEGISLATURE; They were particularly questioned
I'D eir auuress al South Boston, il regards their pred
'ec'ons IN favor OF particular measures and the
present Executive was their man. and their
What has been their in the Legislature is
before us all. They have. in conjunction with the
BANK, Clay Calhoun, and Modification party, been the
instruments in part in deprving Of the services of
one OF our most talented Independent citizens At
lime when we most needed him. by trammelling him
with instructions in favor OF aristocrac and mo.
neycd institution. And worst Of ALL whom have thew
substituted Why. Benjamin Watkins Leigh The author
OF Algernon Sidney bitter and abusve ess,vis,
against General Jackson, and the supporter Of the
Alien Law A Bank man, and one in his heart
as srls'oeIaic or he had one hundredh of the power)
n he nf ia
posed TO the war, and the enemy of Jefferson This is
one OF the benefits that have been inflicted upon us by
our Delegates and which "Justice thinks entities then,
to renewal OF our confidence.
on the subject OF Internal Improvements, they have
exhibited the most queer, evasive and
tat ever two men could possibly be guilty Of Cobbe in
his prime could not have made sudden leaps They
hrst told their constituents that hey would advocate H.
heral system of Internsl en,ents and when IN.
Petersburg Rail Road bill came before the House ,hev
voted against il; at the next session, they twice
agans. The Portsmouth, Rail Road BILL it contained the
PihciPe OF loan: at the present session we find them
advocating this very BILL with additional subcrntion
on The part oil the States and also this very session op
of the State. $500 r'
Are ,hese the persons who in the opinion of "Jusice
are ehnlIed TO renewal OF our con6ience?-who are
jackson men at home and oppose him in Richmond who
are Tor Internal improvement to day. and against II To-.
morrow. go -
Personally have objection 10 these gentlemen: I'm,
their course in the Legislature should be scanned have
no doubt but that they will make sweet
when 'hey come home, aud defend themselves in the
cannot get over, Tor they upon record.
change IN our delegation is loudly called for IL is
"earu ~ every quarter The people faiigued with
long and unin aiming harrangues "FederaI
ohnk Deposite questions, and sending ENJOYS Extraord
nary ana Ministers Penipotentary the Court of the
Nuhers The time and money sunk in these discuss
sions arc serious matters and il appropriated
would be better calculated relieve our dseses Than ali
the empty defamation and speeches in the world II
Is becoming difficult 10 tell whether the Legislature ia i'm
Richmond or Washington such is the similarity in The de-
ea'es and the subjects before the House. The sessions
are geiDg tcdiousy long and pro,racted member will
get op who has been, perhaps his legs every other
day I'D The session. and begnMr Speaker is oI,cavs
win reluctance that rise 10 address the House-or
perhaps II rise TO make single remark and speak at
least one whole hour Another will get up-"i DO not
consider this test question: orI depreca,e the use of
such coarse, harsh and offensive ephes as are used bv
some nenbers; aud perhaps in the next breath land
certainty The hrs opportunity lie will abuse the old Hero
as iyanf, Robber, Nero, a bloody Prince" Or.
her order!! Mr. Speaker, (wen the Nuliers are call
ed by their right names the genemsns words should be
.sneh do"n, cr speaking IN such harsh of those
disinerested Patriots" The English complain of Parlia
mentary bores but certainly those Inflicted by the Leeis.
iatufe are severe in The extreme. The negro question
was the opening OF the ball session. the ne x session
wss "Federa Relations and now Tie "RemovaI of the
DePoes; all oil which will be numerically visited upon
Their "unofIendng constituents
But TO return 10 "Jusce:" lie NAV rest assureJ HATH
VIII De neted out TO our Delegates, for the people OF
Halifax are 'us well generous and they will adj
mere can scarcely be any mistake in this for The Idcs'
oil April are approaching
Phno.A COUNTRY DEMOCRAT.
Halifax, March Ii, 1884.
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