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

tTES. MERCER.-A pubic dinner was recently given
10 this gentleman, at Wheeling, al which he made two
speeches OF the first have report; the latter WAS
occupied principally with tribute to the memory Of tho
anen;rG DOddrldIc. and with exl0rtann 10 The poo
ple TO pcrseycre in their efforts for equal representa-
lion with the Eastern part of the State. Subsequently,,
Cen Mercer attended an'ifan Buren, meeting in the
sac place and delivered lis views at large upon Tie
political condition Of the country, and iii" prospects q"
Inc parties which are now conirnding for TIC supremacy
lie commenced by suggesting that he could no in
decacY in his taking part IN the proceedings OF The
occasion opinion, by the way III which we hall suS.
prct he was little singuar-tl"n speedily passed on TO
Dissection Of the pre,ersions Of Mr Van Bnrcn. in which
ne declared that he had for many years been tie asso
ciac of Mr. Van Durcnand that lie believed the say
inn that - in two wrrks that individual would be per-
fccy acquainted with the views and feelings OF every
one with whom he associated yet nun 7co"d hno.r ms
r;c.cs" We cannot well imagine Il higher compliment
than Gen Mercer thus unincnliona!ly pays The S0gneay
of Mr.. Van Buren,, nor can we very we'll imagine what
motive could induce him 10 expose the apparent want o
that nuaty in himself and those with whom he asso-
ciacs; but .eyery man to his liking. TO perfect his
pcture the General INFO detail still farther and
charrrs Mr. v B. with mpfgimg an assent TO the system
of Internal Improvements. while, he declares, mat
when called upon To in that body to which he be-
onrcd he has aricd with the enemies OF that sys-
tom! we have seen testimony in tavorot the De-
nocratc candidate for the Presidency, with which we are
better pleased, tina this involuntary evidence by po
cal oppuncn who declares that Mr. Van Buren, has always
acsd with the friends Of strict construction OF The Con-
stituton upon Of the priacpl questions when haTr
agtated the contendimg parties. Nor docs Inc ueheFa!
allow his favorable testimony to terminate mere bnt con-
nues it, by affirming that While ne mao f'cSvca a''
supnort of portion Of The Morrill, with the understand
no That he was in favor Of protective lam, ne haa
since riumphantly appealed to his support OF inc Au
niinstra,on in endeavoring to reduce 70
Standard" We regret that while Gen Mercer had the
subject in hand he had taken up all The questions
with which Mr. Van Buren, has been cenllhed curing
the whole course Of his political life, and "c doubt not
had such been the case, iron the specimen he has gwen
Lad. ,..,I in d
G:de as VIC should most heartily delight to honor
Cen Mercer then passed in review before nun. ,na
claims of McSsrs White, Harrison and " eoS'ef e'the'
of whom he found to his taste than MT. van buren,
Judge White he declared to be an honest poiltician
though he differed materially with him IN several nm
portan questions Of national policy. vi W. "eos:c.
Gen NJ spoke in high terms. but aVowru inc oP5l''o
that lie has. but little prospect OF success IN tie IS
Dental camuairn Gen Harrison: however, serm'cu ~
be the sneakers favore candidate and more I'Hr'y,
in his opinion sto administer the government TO lie
satisfaction of greater number OF inc Ptnpc " se ~
States than any other BE concluded his naaress ny
ovn;vinr his readiness to Snppprt-asa goo" n"S "us
r. do-anv BODY who could defeat MI an Burcn; ana
Inns we have cronclcd the first "Lt CT the it'nrrant
.ec;ionccring campaign Of the Representative OF 'he
Iordoun ssoual District -NinchfstcT PtTg"mR
| 1rncr Wut1r's CoSsrsTrSCY.-Wc under stand Judge
White has written letter to gentleman IN tennessee:
,rno that she ,roud hare roted far he three million ap-
oDrjafion If he had been in the IT. Of Representatives.
,Ie JUDGE will resume his scat in the Senate next
winter we think it would be we'll that lie should ex-
Mound for the benefit Of ALL but especially for his
in the House Of Representatives by what code OF morals
4 man may vote down in one branch OF Inc
Legislature that il proper should be supported IN Inc
other. ,;
As the Knoxville Register has cndcavorrd to explain
several of the Judges paraGoscs. which LOOK 70 .ne
Of ordinary persons exceedingly rrcconca1e 10 oc
we hope it will enlghen the public upon ,s new
,rinc of the Judge If the editor docs no, Wv ae
this strange doct alluded be seen, we are
formed that the Judges friends may possibly BE gIia,
fed BY look at ctter containing it, upon app,eado;" !,
to Mr. Joseph L. Williams, to whom We "'ue'''1'" u
vas writlen.-GfoGe.