Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-07
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AMHERST CONGRESSl ONAL DISTRICT
have been good deal amused for some time at the
which the friends of General Gordon are pursuing
towards his competitor for Congress- Major James Gar
land. rarely pick up the Richmond Wing, but ! see
some trashy, Puerilc production about Major Garland
and his prospects for election am forced to the con-
clusion, that If ever silly abuse sentaon and
a9orhye efforts at oa were the of defeat the part
OF those who pursue that highly dgned course then is
Major Garland destined to a most signal triumph in
the approaching election. There is evident intent
To immediate him, and that by unfair and humanity
means, upon the altar of party prejudice feeling
happily existing however, among the lgnorant'and self.
concerted 0ni He has been abused and n, m
abused, without measure and without mercy. Not only
those tremendous guns, the Richmond Wing and Char
loesyille Advocate occasionly lumber him ediiora
but through their columns, every species of the
order, from the quill to the ordy elder every
KIND OF instrument, from the sqL and the toy
pistol to the full blown bladder continues be opened
upon him The latter, however, even as danger
Gus as the gun,
:. Which whether aim'd at Duck or PIoyer,
- :" Hits wide nnl knocks the shooter over -
WIN the eye OF fancy can of these little TIM
scrbDlers, when engaged IN drawing up of his
Cd and eloquent essays With PEN ink and paper
oil the best quality and Spelling Book, English Gram.
mar and Dictionary lying his table, he begins his task
do not mean that this wisest of the Thcbans nncr
down and builder up Of Congressmon-- this political
sus upon whose a hangs the fate of men and nations
- Obliged to refer to his authorities rcry ofon yet like
the large words of tc0 SyiaJlcs, although he can spell
ny he0rt, from to crucihx-and sometimes doubtful
Where nc should use the pronouns and Mey and the
verbs IS ana 0re although be has clean MrOUh the
ramnar, at least toice Well he goes in words of
thunderhis eye in political phrenzy, rolling--his
whole frame trembling with agitation the thought of
The CONSIDERATION he will create in the enemy srankhis
heart papitang tie idea that his noble and olty brow
VIII soon be covered with aures impcrshabe as the
everlasting hills themselves Onward still he goes His
mind widens and deepens he progresses The earth
emDes TO her centre. The mountains shake their shaggy
tops The fierce lgtnings glcam the blIckened hnnders
roll aud agtatcd nature stands aghas at the political ha
voc that about Having gothrouph with hsim-
mense labor acknowledgement draft upon his ntc
gcnce, he hures with brcatess npaenee
to The Post Office II would any case of spleen in
tie universe to with what delight and admiration he
reads the splendid effort Of his own mammoth intellect
IN the newspaper. lie reads and reads it again and
wonders he has never been thought Of for candidate
sweled almost TO the bursting point he walks forth aud
nagnes that every squad collected in the streets talk
lng ahont h's piece, and enqurng, Who can be the
author For several days he scarcely eats sleeps or
nFinks lie thinks his reputation a writer is estab-
nshed, and that every man he authorship having min
.enhonatty leaked out0 will look upon him with adrnira.
uon and Future generations pronounce his name with
vcneraton and do honor TO his memory Alas for us
great men To what hopes and fears anxiecs aud Der
PeSities are we not subject
90 not neither do aay Of the friends Of Major Gar
iana intend to abuse General Gordon any way what
ever Dutit IS pretty well reduced certainty that he
~ aoomed 10 an entire defeat As private citizen he is
Snuueo 70 much respect but politician, he has long
fee" hfdVy hanging representative. The people have