Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-20


g. Has not Judge White, in al his published explana |
tons of his vote the expungng resolutions uniform
" suppressed Tie tru, In merely stating that ne moved
to strike the word "expunge, and arguing as if his
only scruple was about that term when the fact u.s. that
he moved to strike out the reasons-the whole basis Of
the proceedings and after Col. Benton consented 10
strike out the word expunge supposng that would salts
y him, vessted in private conversation al solicitations
eHd declared his purpose 10 adhere to ms amendment
striking out all the grounds Of the resolution.
7. Has not Judge White, in his letter accepting the
nomination Of The Tennessee Legislature denounced the
Republican party supporting thepresent Administration
and the Baltimore nominations, ~ mere faction
slardered its motives entirely mcrcenary and des-
crbed it, made up of the deserers OF all parties, when
he we'll knew bis assertions 10 be HttfMe-hat all The
leaders and all the active p'rlisans OF the Oppositlon-
Bankites Nationals and Null6ers.are arrayed against
the Democracy, the Administration sad the Baltimore
nominations and that his hopes Of obtaining toc-
rable vote, altogether upon coalition OF the Bank
ties, Nationals, and Nulhers?
We invite attention to the annexed letter from gen.
tlcman Nashville II shows tht the day of reaction
has come
E3tract from a Letter dated
| = -. Nasu,7lu; (Tcnn9 Nov. !, 1885
! Mr. johasons Preamble and Resolutions approving
the course the President adopted in the Senate
Wednesday lust, without much opposition. You will
the votes upon each proposition, on the division OF
the questions as proposed BY mr. Vernon Cahai Oh
fered substitute for the whole, by way of Opposition
trick butkis amendment was ecied by vote OF 10 10
=. THE resolutions adnprd have been sent to the
| House. They were there ca'ed up on Friday, when
| Whteside, Of BcLsoe GfrTed substitute, arttnlly
drawn and which had doubt undergone the revision
of Bell aud Foster. Fl wis ordered to be printed, but
i there we're thiry.votcs against even showing 1t that
courtesy Nicholson and NetheJiaud both voted for
printing T.e,substu.e will be resctcd and the
lutions passed as they have passed in The Senate BY
these resolutions you will ee sratitedo perceive, that the
brand of fa!sehood has been Putupon the charge against
the President of dicta0a &c 1t is pill, but the
WieJaczson mrR, as they call themselves, VIII have
| to swallow it.
Yesterday We had our great festvd-a dinner to Car
roll Grundy Polk, and Johnson, at Wauxhail The pa
udc on the souurc ard TO the garden
equal to those Of 1884 when the President was last here
The whole affair mas been triumphant. Men OF the first
standing from all the ueig hboring counties attended in
crowds and Nashville and Davidson county never turn
ed out better upon any former occasion. MIR. Grundy
ade the very best spcechH have ever heard from him.
he commenced by an open ucnunciaton OF the ennFe
would the small, dirty ISLANDERS ot>lhe local
press of thecity, of the who controlled it, He
was he said in pursuit of ghcr game. He diss ced The
different branches of the Opposition and succ!nc
history of the formation Of the White Wing party in
this State He denounced its course and purposes; lie
dealt eain with every thing; compendous his
tory Of Mr. Van Burens whole political career, from the
time he fast entered the New York Legislature up this
time aad indicated him against every charge which his
enemies have ever brought against him. He said the
press here, which non loudes in the abuse of MIR. "
B. 'fosnerly abused Kim tMr G J for not having made
speech in the Senate in favor of that gentlemen, his
nomination to the English mission. He said he and
Jadse White voted for the nomination, but he was
then abused for not making speech for Mr.. v B. he
intended to make up arrears and from this day
forth they should him of making speeches
in favor Of that gentleman upon cvey>suabe occasion
which rnight offer. His speech made up of pow
erfu array of facts arguments whitening SATIRE and RI
dicule which no man can better employ before public
assembly than Mr.. c.. He will never again be accused
of not Speaking for Mr.. v. B. in ournewspapers He
and over again nerrrpted'by the most thun-
derng applause.
Col Polk foil s,sed and his effort was attended by
equal marks of approbation 1t was his first speech in
this city Many of the spectators had
seen oe heard hto before espoke truth plainly and
gave full history of the rise ard progress Of the White
catse. He cried aloud and spared not He took occa
sion 10 vdicate the President most phanty against
the charge of dctation anddemonstrated the mercena
ry gversatons Of the press in this State
He indicated Mr.. Van Buren, against all the common
charges brought az sinst him BY the White politicians
AND newspapers. =.
Nlr:Johrs.n made Il firstate impressnn His Speech
which Immediately f,owcd Col .PoIk-. was re plee
with facts, arguments and reasoning He said he had
avowed himself for Mr Van Buren, the late canvass
and that he aG been sustained byhls constituents in his
avowal He gave isorytas MIR. G. and Col Polk
had done Of his knowledge of the agency and influence
exercised by 1he Wings and >Nuhers, in bringing out
Judge White. He said 1T 'was' this agency which had
disguised him with the wlole scheme and caused him
instantly to rcRet the wi:ole movement. He drew
parallel between the claims andiqualifcaons Of Mr.
Van Buren, and Judge White, and gave the preference
clearly the former that ground alone, independent
of all party considerations. His speech received
with the loedesr cheering and most hearty applause
omitted to mention that Governor Carroll, labor
ing under the esrcs of severe .rndispoSon, made the
first speech. better speech from old soldier to hi,
old companions in arms, er made. He recount
ed all his connexions WITH and rviccs performed under
Gen Jackson, aud of his whole in civil Office
since the lie stated and CELEBRATED the opinions
which he had pcoessed hrough ut The late canvass in
relation to the Presidency He I'D he felt proudcr this
day. consigned 10 private stator then he would have
felt in being elevated the CHI. ir Of State, at the
pense of his principles ind party Every sentence he
uttered, responded TO by lo I'd and long continued
shouts of appreciation.
The speaking commenced at unusually early hour
and the delivery the speeches have already mention
ed, occupied the tne 'pntil iIly sunset. After the
gentlemen meeeaed, had con ,uded, Mcssrs. Nichol- |
son, Guild Moore, Of Lincoln Ridley, Humphreys, &c. |
severay honorcd with toass, and vociterously
called for Col. Moore " r. Nicholson, and Col. Guild,
had respectively ~ respond IN the calls and sentiments
expressed, bat t:iae left for speaking. The
pany called upon each go but time aid not permit
any do thar say fw words and offer such
tmens prepared for / 1t occasion.
All in ell, kaEc ncver bern at public meeting at
which think tkerc order observed.
Next week, Mr.. Graudy is to attend dinner to which |
3ie has been invited in Surner.'
from these movements, you will see that things have
taken glorious turn. The HiteiteS III The Assembly
look astDnished-astoundcd.
i6Edtto mention, that rly every gentleman who
spoke at our dinner, took up the expunging resolution
and vindcated the OF that word against the qubbng
sophsiry and mSeprcsen ,at On Of tho White Wings
AIR Grundy addressed hi,ase expressly to the members
O! the Legislature who present. and informed them
that he WOULD at every iIazHd vote for expungng,
less they should venture to assume the responsibility of
instrYtling him not TO vote forit.
Meetings being held IN many counties, for the pur
pose of nsIuctang the nibers to vote for expunging
In Hardilnan, Tipton Fa yeue, Jackson, &c, these
meetings have been held, od to he held in all the
last and pseseet week. My impression clearly is that
the White Wings will he forced to agree oexpunge; but
they SO full of trick, and so deeply waded into oppo
.sition that it is hard to tell what they may do. Bell
however, will soon leave for Washington; and then