Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-18
any Bank Of the u s., in any and in every al,erna-

any Bank Of the u s.. in any and in every alterna-
tive.
terrified meeting, in the Petersburg Constellation OF
the 18th:
"Mr. Leigh was capable Of doing much good for hi.
country and reecng great honor on his native state a.
suffered the bitter hostility OF his feelings towards the
President TO mislesd Judgment. which. however matur-
ed in other by time, still remains under the hot
control of unsubdued passions His judicous friends
OF and lament this fact-they lament that he u
thrown himself into the Of aspiring faction; fac
ton composed oil men in whom they never had confidence.
They lament the necessity hicb oblges them with
draw their support from they have long been dspos
ed regard with little political hostility, and will,
much personal Kindness. The people have chosen the
path OF patriotism, OF honor and Of duty; have deermin
ed otesign Mr. Leigh to the obivous destiny he has in
voked himself by his acts and stand by their country
in the hours OF Trial and oil peril.
"Jys as our paper was going TO press we learned by
gentleman rom ohes'erhe'd Court House: mat Mr.
LEIGH did attend the meeting, called OF that place yes
terddy and addressed The people Jor about ftoo hours
He defended his in the Senae, denouncing Gene
raj Jackson as yran', d-rpot usuiper &c., declaring
his intention OF opposing the Administration the
OF his abilities, Of continuing 10 vote as long as he was
Senator. for restoration OF the dePosies; aud he be-
leved there three schemes in agitation Tor National
Bank, he would vote in the outset tor the which he
believed TO be least Tor the purpose OF defeat
ing the others and tben he would against that His
speech we understand little than repetition OF
his Senatorial csplsysi except preposterous idea
which told Mr.. Leigh had the vanity indulge.
about his heing The he ad aud 'front.' OF The Opposition
that the whole patronage OF the Government had been
brought 10 bear Tor the purpose Of crushing him! MIR.
Webster, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Calhoun, must all give way
TO the idle vanity OF this gentleman. He the leader of
the opposition! Mr.. Clay has made him the puppet Of a
day, to serve his own purposes, and nothing more.
% Mr.. VIM. 5. Archer was also present, and made n
speech defer sive Of his conduct We further
that after the speeches OF Messrs Leigh aud Archer,
Mr.. F9ournoy called the opponents OF the adu inisra
ton eter, amounting TO 60 10, nominated Psrke
Pondex,er, Esq to the Chair, and addressed the
bage length, sgains the instructions which had
been gotten up, and in OF MIR L. He replied
hy y,llt Wtnsfnn hr I.i.,I
TO Mr.. Jones. We gra,ifed, that have il Ia
power TO announce TO Democratic friends that before
twelve o'clock yesterday upwards al 400 OF the indepeu
dent vote, OF Chesterfield had signed the instructions
Col Johnson; and that not doubt remains Of the
triumphant, success OF the Administration party in Ches
teteld II this be not signal, most notifying rebuke
10 Mr. Leigh by his ndfire County, know wlai
term IT, Let the friends Of the Administration every
where in Virginia, follow the example Of Chesierfeld and
the Republican will he safe. We for bear iurher
notice o this dignfed eIrciioneerng exhibition by
tor Leigh, until our next"