Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30

n pubic dinner Yecentfy Oigen
to this gentleman, at Wheeling, at which he made two
speeches. OF the first have report; the latter was
occupied principally with tribute the memory of the
amented Doddrdgc, and with exhoration the pro-
pie persevere in their efforts for an equal representa-
ton with the Eastern part of the State. Subsequently,
Gen Mercer attended an anVan Buren, meet ting in The
same place. and delivered his views at large upon the
political condition of the country, and the prospects of
the parties which contending for the supremacy
lie commenced by suggesting that he could in
deicacy IN MS taking part in the proceedings of the
occasionan opinion by the way. in which half sus.
pect he little sngular-then speedily passed on 10
d'Ssecon OF the pretensions of Mr. Van Buren, in which
he declared that he had for many years been the
cate of MIR Van Burcn-and that he believed the say
ing, that in two weeks that individual would be prr
ecty acquainted with the views and feelings of every
with whom he associated yet iCod knolc his
rieieS We cannot well imagine higher compliment
than Gen Mercer thus unintenonay pays the Sagacifg
oil MI. van Bnren, nor can we very well imagine what
motive could induce him to expose the apparent of
That quality in himself and those with whom he assoc
ciacs but "evcry to his liking" To perfect his
picture the General enters into detail still farther, and
charges Mr V b. with implying assent 10 the system
of Internal improvements, while, he declares that
WHEN called upon to vote in that body TO which he be.
ongcd he has dced with the enemies that sys-
tenn We have seen no testimony in favor of the De-
mocratc candidate for the Presidency with which are
better pleased than this involuntary evidence BY poi-
cal opponen who declares that Mr. Van Buren, has always
Gced with the friends of strict construction Of the Con
sttuIon upon one OF the principal questions which have
agatcd the concnding parties. Nor does the General
allow his favorable testimony to terminate here hut
tinueS 1t, by affirming that while " he had received the
support of portion of the North with the understand
ing that he in favor Of protective Tariff he had
since trinmphanty appealed t. his support of the Adj
minisiration in endeavorng to reduce it to
standard" We regret that while Gen Mercer had the
subject in hand, lie had not taken up all the questions
with which Mr. Van Buren, has been identified during
The whole course Of his political life. and doubt not
had such been the case from the specimen he has given
us, should have had presented To just such can
didate should most heartily delight to honor.
Gen. Mercer then passed in review before him, The
claims of Messrs White Harrison aud Webster either
Of whom he found more to his taste tun Mr. Won Bmrrn
Itp leclur 10 le honp Noftk,
though he differed materially with him in several i'm.
pOrtan questions Of national policy. Of MIR Webster,
Gen. NJ. spoke in high terms but avowed the opinion
that he had bnt little prospect Of success in the Pres
dental campaign. Gen. Harrison however seemed TO
be the speakers iavorlte candidate aud "more likely
in his opinion, "to administer the government 20 the
satisfaction OF greater number Of the people Of the
States than any other He concluded his address by
avowiDg his readiness sppport-asa good Whig ought
70 d0any body who could defeat Mr. Van Buren; and
thus have chroncled the first act of the tncrant
clect0necring compaign of the Representative Of the
Loudoun Congressional District -Btachesier H,ginian
JuDeg WurE's CoNsisrEwcY We undef stand judi e
White has written letter TO gentleman in Tennessee.
saying that he rOud hare rofed f0r me three mi0u M.
proprigiion II he tad been in tie r. Of Rfpyestntatres
As the Judge will his scat IN the Senate next
winter, we think IT would be well that he should ex.
pound for the benefit Of ALL but especially for his fends
IN the House of Represents BY what code Of tnOras
Legislature that It proper should be supported IN the
/ other
As the Knoxville Register has underworld to explain
several Of the Judges paradoxes hch look 10 The
hope will cnlighen the public upon this new doc
fine Of the Judge II the editor docs not know where
this strange doctrine alluded 10 be seem arc in
formed that the Judge friends may possibly be graft.
TO MIR Joseph l.. Williams, 10 whom we understand IL
was written Globe