Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-19
AiECIIAAl
TO THE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER.
DIASA MILLS, (Buckingham Co,n,fy.J)


June Is, 1885. {
GESrLEMEN-rhere has been no correct report of any
o. the speeches III the Baltimore Convention | find my
very gnJ1sliy dealt by, in letter to
Baltimore Patriot by "a Stranger Baltimore which
has gone me rounds of the Opposition prints.
An Old Gentleman in Specaces !" i'm the National
lntelhgencer, has done more Justice
wish my observations to speak for themselves The
Reporters were very much remss or should not now
be doing myself and Virginia Justice. in her course om
the wee Presidency. You will the ground take
and find that have defended, successfully Virginia
against selfish or sectional feelings
find you notice charge in the Annapolis naner or
selshnss IN Virginia, regard to her own sons in The
many occasions. Yes We told them, Give ns The
PRINCIPLES ana we give you the choice of the Man"
9 M c. r.. FONTAlNE.
the applause or cappng in the gallery is that there is
perfect misrepresentation on that point.
Res. - lin sa6slnce) efC. r. FosrArxr IN the Bail;
m onptnt'on, C23@ Ai0y) in reply TO Mr.. Lytie Of
I'd others 'ohO had reflections on the course
~ me P"St0@ Delegation, The subject IF tic Vice
MIR, PHrsloEEr arise with great renctunce-I did
not come here to make speech. 1t was the least of
my intention TO have done So But sir il is INV u,v 10
arise and defend, far able the course of NV
sell on TINS occasion cannot remain silent and hear
tie virginia delegation tainted this subject The
Virginia delegation have pursued on this occasion the
course pointed out by conscientious conviction their
own duty; and such is that conviction that agon Lnv
would do as they have done this occasion
Sir IS principle that directs their coursenone other
than prnciPie-the puIes and hope the greatest Of
i md
almost unequaed Madison for his signature TO the u
D Bank bill (0) She drove from her confidence the Ia
lened IL Clay--now of the Westthe son of her soil
Tor his ultraaiitudnaran views of the Constitution ON
the subject of the Tariff Bank of United States and In
ternal Improvement (b) She censured her Monroe for
sanconing doctrine giving TO Congress- the no,vcr Of
appropriatin9 money on Internal improvements She
acted thus to the illustrious Of her soil and the
children OF her bosom. And strangers to EXPECT
more indulgence: (c) And yet told on the other
side vt the house (d) in substance that VIRGINIA is sci
FISH in her views, and sectional in her feelings that she
will support but one Of her own sons r ,b,t hi
Office - w s"
! Sir, wc dcny-we reieci--we dash from us the taunt
so inconsistent to the feelings of the Yrgna Delcy,
toiiand the characteristic mannanuiiy Of Viro;oo r.
Let gentlemen give the principles and we viii 1--WE
/ them the inan--Choose you him, from North Sout,
East or West-we care not whence. The grescrrafion
oil The PTtHcleS 81 FTgiHG Is object and our only
oblect-no selfish. sectional feelings have for IN =.
ment entered our bosoms - Applause)
Sir-What, in the kind, magnifcc mt and omnpotcnt
government oil the Universe, binders the Comet from
running mad in its course-and corrusoan0--nay de.
stroying worlds before IL Sir it pracpie-sfe;a and
/ vTcc0coWc Byincipe(D
/ What, sir causes the sun the Stars and other Uco.
veny bodies, to rail- in their oybs and no collision
ensuc 1t Is stern and iryccocabie principle there
| pianteo 10y omnipotent hand.(g)
Sir, Virginia has twice saved this Confcderacy-and
that by her adhcsion 10 principie-stcrn and / hone
"T00o9Dtc pncPte-and may it be her glorious destiny
70 save IL again -for, there is destiny, glorious as
That, which she ulhl-ercopt the prcserratoa of
lSDTy HSeJ(h) She cannot 20 IN the 'rood To rVin
enc canno, she Will not go in the daik and dismal "road
when the angry and black cloud Of cOlflsion anar.
chy ana run floats the Of Drspotisn over this happy
land-iroghtcd with the Liberties Of the
TO DC s"ccd INTO atoms for the of Jrincpie-what
good then WI the principles Cor rather principles Of
lecumseh(k) do US "
nature Of Mf. Madison 10 that bill w. ~ ''s'
~ II wac stated by the gpoake that e Ala M L
/ whfttbc principles Of Virginia were.
10 Clapping IN the gallery.
/ ~ Pointing towards Mr. fsytlo end others
| ~ Considerable clapping in tho gallery.
| ~ Hcfe wasycry great clappng in The gallery.
] n Again, great clipping ~ The gallery.
| ~ Great cispping 10 the eslofy.
~ Amer devered that
commenced the clappng great m the gallery a. partially e
crown he spHsei Yooofhen the President oIscfved
would be vol to clear The gsybp unwilling neonnoie the
gallery 90 iakc up the time Of tho
and having completely attained kis object he took h. sat
/ ~ Nj I.Jtlo had called Col. Johnson Tteaasea
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Mr. Dunscob has rue tie Eata both men and
p Dr. the advertisement for tie property m wrote
20 take place Wcdaefay me- 18th. the ,ao and
requested s to cocci 20 "Wednesday 0lM. Tho pncfs Dc