Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-22
FnANcIs Row, Secretary.
RENT CREEK pARBE 1;g;IC''10a1AD

.5fessrs EditOrs-I in the Wing Ct the 18Th inst.
string OF Toass. said have been drank Barbecue
at Spring Bent Greek, short Time since. All OF
these oass to partake Of the slang OF The Party,
rather Parties at opposed 10 the Administration OF
General Jackson should not have noticed these
IL any explanation had bren given Why there were none
given in by the Republican party Oi the Old Virginia
School. For that the Impression may he taken up by
the friends OF the Administration at distance that this
part OF Buckingham had deserted the faith Of their Fathers,
crave the use OF small space in your paper, }.
late lew OF The circumstances attending this noed Bar
becue and assure friends distance that there
many substantial and true friends OF this Admnisra
ton ia and around Bent Creek
The inhabitants OF this little village, Mesrs. Editors,
nearly equally divided Ia their support opposition
to Gen Jackson. In this little community, thus equally
divided in political opinion, proposed 10 give Bar
becue 10 The people oil the country Ii agreed only
TO suffer few, in the immediate vicinity OF the village
subscribe. Nothing was said about politics; but each
subscriber was permitted 10 invite such Of his friends he
chose The Jackson party, unappsed of the design
their political adversares, invited but few, and without
regard TO their political opinionsnay, ignorant were
they of the e,igns OF their opponents that them
made instruments Of TO invite their political adver-
saries The day arrived; the subscribers and guests
sembled; the flowing bowl, the lively JEST, the hearty
laugh, round; the table groaned beneath the we'll
filled dishes OF smoking vsnds every eye besmed with
pleasure every tongue spoke with delight OF the excel
iency oil tie repas'; there nothing the
thipg 10 disturb the harmony OF the company; the troubled
waves, TO like handicapped mountains,
ing high. lay smooth aud placid like the svery lake
The repast ended the company about rise from The
table, when 1t was proposed by nJackson man. 10
drink This objected by the other side as il
would disturb the harmony OF the company Politics
not expected to lie Introduced No hing would do; no
excuse would be taken; the plan had succeeded; the
bird had been caught the opportunity could be lost.
Lawyer ian invited gues) rose and advocated his par
tvs proposition An anil Jackson President anti ack
son Secretary, IAN invited gues') appointed These
appointments made, while the Jackson party looked
at each Other with establishment and wonder The game
seen through in moment; the object of The fnesse
explained will not undertake describe the
which follow ed-suice il 10 say, the Jackson party, with
few Others (be il said to their houor,) refused to
drink ioas See The toasts sent by those not present
see those from other counies-some OF which do not
appear in that character, by the record. All show,
while not Jackson man ever suspected what was
going Was this fair, this honorable, thus TO
convert what intended, least of reason
and flow OF sou into strife and coneniionl Yeiuwas
done, and done by honorable and in their pr-
vate couduct-men who would deception, uncon-
Dected with pory-bu they ever united with parlyoi
such parry II is useless ;or TO say any Thing The
dog will return 10 his vomt again. ard the hog his al
lowing in the mire. Belonging 10 this piebad, punch
pany, many patriotic citizens, who have been eceiv
ed by CHE leaders,; they have been induced rally
der Che broad banner OF The Old Virginia School, falsely
held out TO view. with the inscription emblazoDed it,
anti Bank, snti-Tsiin, anti Internal Improvement. You
assured, Messrs. Editors, that tie yeonsnry OF
the South determined what may. put down
the Bank, and protective Tariff Many Il lhem dsap-
proved NuihcaIon-but they prefer Modification 10 the
Tariff This is HE true oil the apparent increase OF
Modification Of late The Proclamation and the Force
Bill (deservedly unpopuar) united with the Protective
Tariff, had we'll nigh aeDaed the entire South the
General Governmeni and nothing but the glarng ncon-
sstancy aud ambition OF would be leaders, prevent
ed CONFUSION which would have shaken this UuiOn
foundation The excitement produced by The Tariff, fan.
ned into flame by the we'll meant, though unfortunate
Proclamation oil the President, Is The OF oppo.
son with the disineresed portion OF the people The
removal OF the Deposes is Only pteteXt used by de.
signing politicians TO attain their ambitious ends The
wisdom OF that wi be appiauded by an impair.
tia poSiery. when the Of its reviIer- have sunk IN
execrable oblivion COUNTkYMAN.
August I6 H., 1881