Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-08

18th ult, which was but thin one, con,op Of no mar.
man sixty or seventy persons. Of all parties and dsscrp
purpose OF getting larger asemblage the people tove
ther 10 order that might with certainty be ascer
famed VIVA. was the sense Of The people in relation to the
amportan subjects which this time sgitae the coun-
Try; which proposition being agreed to- all the Admi.
nisiraon men Immediately withdrew from the me citing
anu ie the Opposition, consisting OF from thirty five to
oriy persons, nany OF whom were boys from the two
academies in the eghborhood) who their
"ons' winch believe have been published in the whg
suppose, therefore, that The Opposition. finding their
numbers at this first meeting too small 10 claim majority
oil the county, thought prudent doubt 10 make
could not be essened but in ali probability
ny further raining) very readily united the
ge'ng up general meeting, by advertising and iuvt
ing Tue PEOPLE to assemble again the Sth Mach for
The purpose, as was expressed their notices. OF hurlng
defiance in the teeth Of Andrew Jackson for attempting
tosubver the liberties of the People, and all that sort of
aa cdPtdndum argument; and, in the antime all their
strong men were on the alert enlstng and train
ing 'ne Against the memorable S,h when the battle as
10 De ioug' and old Republican Gloucester vanau,hed
oy the newght doctrnes-Accordngy, on that dsy this
trained band all told led by their valiant ain of
ne roop anu OF the county; aided too, by the
OK honorable H. e. who was early ground carried
Their own Chairman aud Resolutions With pomp and
rejoicing
But Mcssrs. Ediors the day Of reckoning I, vet TO
come. The main body Of the voters OF Gloucester do no,
ieei he great pressure which the newlght politicians
nave sounded so much in their and they
thnk once year often enough 10 come TO the
70 give their votes on political subjects This may account
Tor TIE overwhelming power OF the Nullcrs Sc on the
NV a"'e o" VI Mdrct Another into which
committee oil Arrangements have fallen, is the oyer-es
Innate OF the number OF the meeting which thew saw
consisted oil about three hundred persons TnIs esiima,e
Tue writer ieels conscious is much large: he cannot he
heve Rom The bes, observation he was enabled TO make
Jana lie took particular notice OF the size OF the multitude
when 'hey were divided in the yard Tor count, which
was afterwards given up by the Administrations ta, Tho
number on both sides could exceed two hunlred: and
me more confirmed in THE belief ne has asL
Gu me OPINION oil several the subject, and he has no,
iounu one to estimate il large os two hundred It Ia
""e, me Cour room was pretty well filled bu, not crowd
as many in smaller counties. ee
aShn-'he committee in preparing the proceedings for
puocaton have thought proper be very particular i'm
staung The political creed oil Col. William Jones' who was
nominated TO the chair by Mr. Page May ask why did
hey not also mention that Of the Secretary to whose an
po.ment no oPPosiion was made! He also is admins
raioh man. and believed generally known TO be pre-
vious 10 the meeting Depend. upon it, Mc.srs Editors
ere Is more In Tits than meet the Why is so reat
an opposition made to the appointment the chair (or
was general meeting, not party one) of venerable old
patriot, whilst in the next breath nomination of one of
the same political stamp is made The secretarysp-and
no opposition Z must leave it to them TO answer
Messrs Editors although must be admitted that there
is IN his county strong and active party opposition TO
me present Administration, yet doubt but there il
sun majority in favour OF II. IL Is certain that large
majority VIII 90 against Bank, the echarcr of the
present one and Think too against the restoration of the
Deposies Tor one, cannot yet despair of old republic
gloucester. Although, by strange and unfortunate com
bnaon oil circumstances she at present 10 be la,
oounpg under some delusion yet hope aud believe on
me hrs Monday in April next the free people will ,ise i'm
me majesty Of their strength aud the polls 0he only
dspe the mist which has been lowering for while over
her lair prospects. Until then, hope all will suspend
their opinions as 10 her being in the opposition.
Mdreh ~ AN OBSCURE MAN.