Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-29


numbers and character and the proceedings throughout
were conducted with the best order and decorun.
Looking to our own State, the signs OF the tines |
for these last few weeks plainly indicate the star of
Gen Harrison is rising 10 the ascendant As wave fol-
lows wave, meetings for his nomination are following
meetings IN various sections in succession. Stark couu-
" has spokcn-Franklin has held it's meetina-so has
Miami, and Ross county follows next CounL1s co.
Gazette.
HAnmsos MEnrfSc.--On Monday last the friends of !
Gen. Harrison made second eft rt in this city II was
the day of the Regimen tai Parade aud ora irays were
made by the few who the authors of the expert
ment 10 get large meeting; but few could be found
however, who took any interest in the thing and of
The knowing ones who generally regulate the affairs of
Federalism, at this point, were missing.
This effort, taken in connection with the former one
made, to witt Gen Harrison has scarcely tythe OF The
strength at this point, that either NJ Lean, Webster
Clay has.
The meeting was very small-not more than $50 be-
ng in the room at the fullest time and do believe
'hat more than forty participated in the proceedings
Columbus Hemisphere.
MAJ DoNELsoNs LErrEn.-For the next day or two
alter The Editor of the Republican received copy of the
rs-'aenns last letter to the Rev. MIR. Gwin enclosed
rom naiatin, where Mr. c. then confined by sick
ness, the leaders of the party party ts ctv or
more properly speaking the Nashville jufo were seen
to be IN state of commo;ion, manesting by anxious
appearances, that something important was
ON the taps. The character and high standing of the
parties concerned, gave 'note of preparation indicate
ing by signs be mistaken that al The
cahed into Iequlsuon III the preparation of such
swer wonld fpossbe in degree parry and eyade
the force and effect of the President When the an
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lont labor, time and talents employed in production
turned out to be nothing but poor, quibbling attempt
at eQuvocauon and evasion This was not SURPRISING
Inc letter was so FULL direct and positive in its express
contradiction of every charge and nsnnaion made in
the previous allegations against the President Major
Donelson and MIR. Blair, that was left for
further evasion. 1t leli the Republican, without
means of escape fom the condition Gin which il yet
stands OF n convicted caluinniator. The President
distinctly stated that he felt himself called on in
justice to Major Doncson and TO truth 10 pronounce me
charge of abusing the Presidents frank in crcula,mg
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rUTE 81 truth ~ EVERY PARTICULAR FORTH IN THE
ARTICLE OF the REpUBLIcAS." This is the direct ,est-
mony OF the President of the United States. who will
dare to weigh the evasve, shutting, equvocatnr asser
tons Of the Nashville Republican, or the chief of its
prompters, against the direct positive statements of An
drew Jackson? The Republican deals in hints eoniec
lures s"rss'Ses and nsiauaons,he President speaks
of FACTS DISTINCTLY WITHIN mrs OWN xxoxvtrnor
Need be said,
when Major Donelson letter appeared in the Union
containing new and additional proof-cear convincing
ana undeniubleo the utter fasy of the charges made
by the Republican, the editor of that veracious print in.
stead OF attempting TO answer the refutaon of his Sian
ders which contained attempted To eyade the necess
~ OF answering, by insinuatng that Mai Doneson had
been assisted in writing the letter by other person
ms poor smut to evade responsibility, certainly came
maE asnguary bad grace from the Editor of the Repub
lean circumstances leave doubt-as far us circum-
stances can prove any factohe in most of
the leading Editorials of that print prepared and L
oho'a Dcsdes all those who have the pleasure ofMai s
acquaintance, know that he is gentleman of SUPERIOR
talents and an accomplished scholar, who would in no
case ccndesccnd To borrow the assistance of any mans
pen This is known to better than to the Editor
OF the lsepubi'can. Yet, by way of drawing off public
attention from the main fact and 20 avoid the necessity
OF denying the truth the nsnuaon untrue as it is has
been snceringy made. The facts, however stated by
Major Donelson, fixing conviction of falsnbooJ on1
tradicted ''D "''s'"
After humbly appealing Maj. Donelson, as a friend
upon former occasion, TO recommend him Prcsi-
dent as an applicant for the office of District Akorue of
NE u for the District IF Vest Tennessee aud which
MAJ ID dad an good faith account of the resnecta
oihty OF has connections, and his general standing as
young lawyer Of PROMISE, it certainly lly becomes the
dor 10 repay The favor by ungenerous and ungatefu
ABUSE IL the Editor felt sore and disappointed because
the President bestowed the appointment OH another Inc
certainly can End no ground in the rejection of his
application to excuse this unustfable abusc of Tho
trend who recommended him. All the world will con
cur IN condmnng suc course characte risiic of in
gratitude In the present instance however il ;s moi
ngraitude alone to Maj. Donelson which has dictated
he course OF the Republican, 1t is opposition and So
cret hostility TO the Presidentwho refused the appoint
ieit and cherished aoe by the Editor by those who
are Tar above him in the the course of that ma
per. The people understand and will rightly anrecinI
their motives and actions.
10 scioists and superficial lecturers on schools and
SCHOOL discipline, the recommendation, by the Rcpub
can OF certain passages of Maj DonesOn letter as
oeng suitable Tor certain school exercises NAV appear
witty and smart Bat, to candid and thinking men who
look upon things in their real and proper character all
such idle efforts, will be esteemed as mere sub,ef
TO eTade the force of T.th -.YnshoiHe Union.
NORTH CAROLINA-
CoNGREssfeNAL ELEcTIoNs.--Wc conceive of
notmng tat equals the political iniatuaton of the Wing
Nulhers of this State, except may be the blind "a
nacism of the Aboliiioniss the NoIthbut viii, ibis
notable distinction, that the Northern fanatics are affect
ca by species OF religious RpdHa, which no doubt in
dnces some OF them TO Imagine they doinr God SER
eoy engaging IN crusade against the rights the
property, and lives of the People of the South while
nose aiHeng u.s. wko are possessed of the iocua Oc0
OIL NhiggIs,n, dare not plead the excuse of even n
OefJ IN their false statements aud in
regard 10 The deVelopenens of the political sentiment of
the State. -
Defeated aRd routed in the election of members TO the
Legislature, the Wing -nulying press is making des-
perate effort TO keep the cIins of the party above wa
eI by false and deceptive siaeacnts in relation 10 the
CONGRESSIONAL Elections: al the votes given to WIN
u shepard III tie LIST district put down in opposition
10 the democratc candidate for the Presidency when il
is hnocn Mr. Shepard had opposition and flat ma
Jo OF the district IS GeRocrsic, and will po for the
candidate OF that party: So, likewise are nil The votes
IN me salisbury district, and all given TO Aessrs New
iand anu Graham IN the nountuu district p ced in "a
yor OF the WhgS-whec there viii be al leas 100 to
EOO IN the former, aud majority of about 600 in tho
laiter, gwen to the Democratic candidate.
NO Presidential election has yet called out anv
tning Ike full vote in this State; and any calculation
The vote which will be given for President more than
year In advance (n November 1850 must necessari
1e founded, IN good degree, assumed data; but
mere has been sufficient indications of public sentiment
10 warrant US IN veDturing upon the following estimate
TO which would call the ateuiion of our readers in
contrast with the Uhig calculations.
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