Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-09
and still continued TO he ono of them Iin nlso aol

and still continued to be Of them He also dwclt
largely upon his poverty, the result Of his political in
benefit of the dear People In alludng to Mr. Barry he
said, that he too might have had his pockets lined with
but his regard for principle the people forbade
~ Dun Nreen followed upon lame horse; Cd uf is not
happy in spcakng) but what he lacked in mt and
sound sense was compensated for by his being object
OF curiosity he being bird in that rcgion few il
any had ever seen him before. He esab shcd the fact
to the satisfaction Of ALL that would not grow upon
the Green Mountains that good bottom land is more
productive than barren SOIL that nasmuch rs the South
furnished large amount of exports The production of
the SOIL that they consequently paid large amount of
duties upon the imports of the counry that it clear
~ more Tor the interest OF the South suffer their corn
to be devoured by vermn than to purchase rat tran
made in the North; that MIR Van Buren, was Tariff man
and that Mr. Webster tariff man, and Van Buren,
man also.
This last point he pressed upon his hearers with great
carnestness He, during his speech informed the Poo
pie three several times that he would illustrate his
trne In such simple manner, as they might be able
TO comprehend him. But whether from the fact that
he did not understand it himself or whether lac had
got choked by cotton WOOL he failed to give the pro-
missed illustrations is not known. His voice became
husky, his speech failed and he sat himself down
amidst The cheers of am apparently enlightened audi
ence was At Charlotte part of three days. il is quito
small place; perhaps there may be eight or nine
hundred inhabitants, and the streets narrow; and vet
found no difficulty in passing from place to place
duting the day of celebration. In announcing the
dongs OF this meeting, is stated that there were $500
People present If they make similar calculations OF their
strength at the election in August they will be woullv
disappointed IL 5000 present 1900 mus, have re-
tired upon empty siomacis only about 400 dined and
4O or 30 of those of South Carolina No dstin
gnished man of that State present although many
were invited aud expected.
From all can learn in passing entirely through This
State and returning in different route have no doubt
but that the State is safe for Martin Van Buren,
The Opposition papers in Virginia attempt to excite
hostility to the nomination of Col Johnson among the
Republicans of that Commonwealth because MIR Rv..
was not the selection of the Convention Such
nom such quarters will be received have no doubt
with The scorn they merit. The Vii GINA Opposon-
wings as they call themselves-havc sought bv
every artiice and misrepresentation to prostrae MIR
eminent as his character isquaied he is conceded
to bcgrea as is his personal worth-truly elevated
ms pubic career has becn both for his native State and
Tor ms country. They have pursued him with a ram
corous obloquy-have driven him from a hiyh NIB.
lie station, the representative of the rights and So
veregnty of his State, and will attempt by every beral
means To prevent his return councils which he adorn
ed with all the attributes of great mind actuated by
sound principles and rational patriotism. And vel
tese are the men who affect to be dspleNsed and dis
appointed because MIR. r. the choice of the Con
venton; who insist that Col J. receive the SIM
port oil the democracy Of Virginia. and who seek on this
iican friends of the Administration lis moi 10 ba I'm,
gined Tor moment that the prcence will not be under
stood and appreciated by the sagacous democracy nf M
Ancient Doniinion-.iibamy 8Tgus.
! LUcIus HoRATio SrocKTox-lt is with f.el;ra, .,
deep regret we learn of the death of the above named
individnal Mr.. Stockton died at Trenton ON the Oft
ulumo lie was formerly of the most distinguished
lawyers and politicians of New Jersey He was nm old
iederalis and was strongly characterized nv the ndc
pendent and manly spirit of that school i'm notifies b
exercising his reason, and farlessly mantanng The
doctrines 10 which he thereby led Ills erary ,c
qnements were extensive and his natural powers of
high order "
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