Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-24


concession 10 the opinion of those from whom they diff
iered, and he for one Them hs sincere thanks
Under all circumstances, he ouid be ue satisfied ,ciM
the right IF Suffrage, IL acu soon be esiab;sed ond
could IL has Jealous support treu ia MS eooe;f
q delegate as that 81 citizen AS the thing stated in
the wing 1t seems to refer specifically the free negro
vote II IS not so in the Journal. MIR " b. is speak
ing sooner of any other branch OF suffrage Not word
oil ce negroes is in that spcecli-but vi usehoiders
votes and militia votes, and indeed the general princple
of the white votes. 'f
So much for the Synopsis and its Certi6ers in the
wing But there IS another article in the Whip
just after the Synopsis, and purpotng to come from an
other hand that Is marked by such gross nse
nton ana iraud that 1t IS well its author should
mask. 1t runs thus:
1.-THE FREE NEGRO VOTE. THE NAIL CLiNcIIEn
by and aSs sos %" out Ss %S % taken
al b. ' n Sso oS Gf permit free
.,r,e,ns ss exercise OF the right part fee
amer the Smes hs appointment under consideration by in
ana mat elections for Senators, every
asSaa a, the as IF s I % s,sl
!, ws iSis ss,s or Vs ss var or
10 vote Tor Senators In the town ward which
Mr. Van Buren, opposed amendment in specsl of
Die l ens,h; an eS,aet Of which is u,aishei:
evidence Of their continued ho feelings and our
ami ns;rc n on sney erected over The strongest aversions
Of 20 S 0o The qaeon Of continuing tho right
ment the principles the, question une their eon
deIa,ion aud let il. merit. thereby tested '''''
s ans cs ySsS are
ono Saa sIn le the lss.
to s hS '.s adas Of
an evil any thing than shadow wa. eopSacaly
MAS not les. than the virtual which our ia
and could long di.sieiioS wa. eSn
special Of political rights n", 10 o adyo
presentation wco and should lie thought
Cfnehing Tie nail! Why itis all a miserable trick
yuage spencer amendment has nothing at all to say
The Tree negro votes But what he wanted wns to place
The vote for Senators different basis that for the
oher Rouse aud other oiliccrs-by demanding freehold
qualification of $3.50 for it. Mr. Van Buren, il combat
ting that proposition with irresistible orce-and in the
course OF his speech, bursts out into the following ex
pressions:
=" There were two words, continued Mr. " b. which
had come into common with revolutionary strup-
ge; words which contained an abridgmspt of poll
ticai rights words which at that day, had tasmanc
effect: which led fathers from the bosoms of their
families TO the tented field, which, for seven long wears
oil io and suffering, had kept them their arms; and
which hnaly conducted them 10 a glorious Triumph
ihey were .TAxArioS and REPRESENTATIONS; nor did
they lose their influence with close of that STRUGGLE
Ihey were never heard in halls of egsalion With
out bringing 10 recolectons the consecraed feelings
OF those who won our liberties, without reminding us
OF every thing that was sacred in principle.
Then follows on the extract which the Whip man
ma make we defy any man in the world to know
what the word They means in the Extract he has
made. he has shameiuly garbled the whole passage
put we suppose It is all right, if it but elineh The nail
and defeat the 4" Little Magician"
AnotLer Pledge from Judge Hhte!
Is 1T "Fanciiu or Eaifhfuis
The Wings are making the best use of Judge White
they can for the present They will ride him in Eastern
virgiDa-nnd Keep dark about Harrson-unti thew see
fit to change their The Compiler of vesterdav
gives the following letter ssin answer 10 one in which
the Judge asked whether if elected TO the Pres;
dcncy, he would veto any bill which migh he nassd h
Congress interfering with the right of property claimed
by the Shareholders in the District And if So would
that veto be based upon constitutional grounds ~
The composition is wretched and the pledge though
direct is Of l'lle use except for the Spring campaign;
Tor, The signs are, that the issue Virginia NAV vel be
between Van Buren, and Harrison?
" hist mr. Smith hand was in, wish he had ask
ed Judge White, whether he had leaned the free ne
gro vote In lennessee-whether, he still Procla-
matonist, still Force Bill man, whether he was for
shedding any of the blood of S. Caroina-or whether
he was now Nutiifer-achcn he aba ndoned Gen Jack
son, and achy soon, after his late "fncifu assuran
ces OF his support-whether, If elected all 5y he
eoes Of the Uhigs, he toiu naturally necessarily Sc
iect ms councillors o their ranks ,nodi his MEASURES
according to their ve'csand what pledges he can give
OF his fidelity to the Wings his Anti A bolitionism
er SO soon petayng his pledges to the Jackson party
| . WAsHIScToN, March II, 1886
DEAR SIR IL have this moment received your fa
vor under date of the 18th instant In answer to the
question put 10 me- say, do not believe Congress has
the Pooer to abolish slavery in the District Columbia
and mat body did possess the power, think the
ercse OF 1T would he the very of policy.
q" Holding these opinions, | would act upon them in
any situation noIa in which could be placed and for both
any bill having in view such object.
" take the liberty of forwarding TO YOU a panphet
containing my senme nts on this subject.
am, most respectfully your obi servant,
JOHN b. d. Smith, Esq"
| TIE DINNER!
The Particulars Toasts and Speeches have not vet an
Peared IN The Richmond Papers the Norfolk Herald
gives us The standing toass and few of the Volunteers
| Verify, verify, they furious enough-sfery NV
Lord Duke We give few samples of the Beauty of
| the whole
"REcuLAR TRoors" las Me NJ H.rard calls them y
The Van Buren, majority present General
CURED by professions fulfilled, no
The evidence OF deSous ugsling Of people
| Clear the Kitchen.
Our sister Sta Tho VIss of yrni. sao
her Indignation ,hc neence its nons in
caring 10 dictate TO her Sovereign free will They
effect has been the sumbesing uM
Lang Syne. ~ ~
"OUr honocd Guest Expungcd from post ,ba,
ne adorned and the functions Of which faithfully and ably
| the reddHg. ~
Our honored Guest WATKINS IE,on. As Cato firm n.
sidcs just man above the tines whom its pfo1gacy
Modern
arsses Hymn tic is only a5ose the aboue s
PeepLeJ ~
"rhc Virginia. ltleion W. Tazewe; IA il vol,
at Demasogues and tools should His wisdon
shsmes their folly his virtue Tebuks vices;
| ScoTns their seTviiiy.
"Vrginia' Expungng Tho only black pot on he,
yesin robe! shame TO them who inflicted Fools whero
Angels dare not rcad.-DirRe. $3.50
The Senator's enurcxed by tho Constitution a six wears
what must be thought those who support ne Copfn
ton get rid Of the Senators by placing before em Perjury res
"wiam C. Rivcte missionary Of he party 10 espunso tho
Journal OF the He worthy Guardian tho Constiu
lon with whom Presidential veal his Such
man would better Prince than Republic -
| (Said to have been drank with three Qroans :! y
| pOfuntceTS
BY Gen. Lambert The Abolition sIavory tho work
/ hrst begin IN tho two Houses
- This toast was answered BY long and loud cbeorng'1
We humbiy ask for an explanation. We would drink
three glasses of wine to obtain one.
" Jas Lyons, Esq, behaIfo the Arrangements
offered the following toasfs: