Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-31

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pie, has become The suJnerging principle TINT involves
al Others IN The minds of The people Of this county
God forbid, that it should establish its power aly
under The srecious name of The people!
had no Idea nor cnuld any one have believed, that
in the short space of fur years il could have been
serted sa II has been asserted that rcgncd by It's
riehJutuse Of Powerand tina, its abuses could have al
ready been agaring and hdcous they depicted
in The following. More facts will yet come to light on
this snject-Y"u will, therefore, excuse me- know,
Mr. Editor, for handling this important and paramount
subect previous to the number The Currency. No.
thRsean so much affect tile rights and liberty Of the
people k,aily. g. R. FON1AlNE. 4
"Snyuiar yfu!tcring ouong the Caucus Pigeons e
Free Potter, Of The county Of Buckinyham-Buckiag
ham Election, Buckingham Caucus, &c.
The last Caucus, (alarch Court) met. US you know,
contrary 10 all expectation; ind made more and it
is presumed, dying effort, on yesterday.
About clock, notice given thai the Democrat.
ic party would meet III some short time in The Court
House TO nominate candidate to represent the county
in the next Legislature; and even nler that time.
lice again made, hnt that meeting would speedily
assemble When the first nutce given, of the
Drmocralic candidates Immediately derinrcd son
his hook Alter the assemIlage in the court house
pretty petr motion was made To appoint the
Chairman, when the candidate aforesaid rose in his
place. and moved consideration 1chtther 1t
cJptdicnt 10 90 into at oil This opened The
merits Of the glorious caucus system 10 open and free
discussion Alter the discussion commenced, and that
too, just The time when the speaker had gotten into
the merits, think you that one Of the siTous te1o did
not rise in his place and move The previous question:
CLAW" You leiluw citizens never saw "bats and
owls hale the light Of the reulgen sum- as these
cusles did the free discussion Of their beautiful system
The speaker proceeded and had again got the wing
of The merits of the subject, when they grew alarmed
and little (alegnrIcaD lightning flew about The court
house and lis Then another caucusi;e, alarm
ed at the rising indignation of the assembled people
against their system rose, and made move 10 cut off
drbaie.
The speaker ngnn commenced and had proceeded
but little way in the argument, when clouds fco over
the "caucus sysicm and threatened to PROSTATE it
when another gentleman rose, and wished 10 cut off dis
cussion by gag motion
The speaker again proceeded, and he had gotten but
a few PAGES in The argument when he WAS again in.
lsrruped. A main 'scaucusi.e" arising in his place
moved appointment of Secretary, so as 10 complete
the organization Of the meeting For this the speaker
readily gave way. And fearful OF discussion were
they, that another and stated that there was
motion before The Chair that could justify such discus
sion The speaker slated, that there motion he
fore the Chair, and repeated it, and could prore that
The motion made in due time and order. The
Chair said he did not hear It. Too much like another
gentleman who has been often called 10 The Chair
other occasions--he rice aud hears mo.
on except those in accordance with his puposes-th0se
he always and hears, and is never drof and blind
About this lime another gentleman arose in his place,
and before the question put to have another call OF
wanted; we wished full mceling-and The speaker
waited awhile; but this motion only 10 stop the ar
stated he would await THE can, uu s,rt P's'n anu .of
ndng that The speaker should be conscereu rs
having the floor and al Liberty OF course, 10 proceed III
the argumen but astonishing 10 relate, he had no soon.
commenced than another gentleman rose 10 cut short
he agunie by the he called ill., Of The prerlous
question: in open rioLatio IF The aforesaid understand.
ing. The speaker expressed himself asonlsled ut The
move and said if the Chair permitted this, he would APP
neal from The decision Of The Chair to the people lie
was then suffered TO proceed This made the 9th or Ith
Lime the prrpostcrous attempt was made TO confuse aud
cut short discussion they dreaded as the tril man dues
perdi,iou and really do believe, that the caucus sys.
lem has at last s:larn into the boltomless pitt in Buck
ngham.
The sneaker then COMMUNICATIVE Chair got gerry IN.
twisted and turned about little not looking
The speaker the face chuirtnen generally do and Ut
right ought.
THE speaker proceedrd-a heavy shower Of rain (cl.
egorcal varied with hail, lightning, cleaned again
public Indignation increased against the caucus system
AT least increased 10 such m extent IN the minds OF
numbers of both parties that thne hLchcd 10 the car OF
Juepernaut POWDERED, passed. and r.fcccd and asked
if possible, that il could be practice
with the rights Of Jrtemen and fepubtcan H.
stituii0aS
Here the confusion of my friend in The chair became
complete as he compared to dagger or tr0ud'
s1ord the instrument used by this caucus to stab the
rais of The rg of suffrage, and end the liberty OF the
ucope-aud no cVnder he was confused n this Tor you
know he is very thick and runchy Instrument dagger
or brouds,rord-und you certainly surgeon enough TO
know that thick biunpnnteo Instruments least OF MS
sze-whrn thrust by the Tremendous power Of caucus,
is followed by Conclusions in the body poiic. that must
end in pangrenc and morifcatiOn, supervcnng drtnd
teusr and nfummation that can end IN nothing else hdn
Dcuth 10 Republican institutions
Here one of the cauensitts perceiving the tremendous
confusion of nv friend in The chair happily hit on the
eyoedent Of presenting him with piece oi paper, os,
pnsihIv for The purpose Of confusing the speaker ard
relieving his honor; but both failed. The Chair became
veTy unhuppy, and he was told by the speaker III effect
thew did not pity his agonics, and they would be
worse ,jan that before he left his seator he was de-
rerniued 10 progress with his argument.
Tbe sneaker proceedcd-thp Chair graeiousiy smiled,
for he is fne.tempered gentleman rather unlike his
aGrupt predecessor, and not SO sell confidential! -,
Amin the storm increased, and lie 'urd flashes
began IN nay nil round the Charmans seat and through
The hail. and darkness covered The faces OF The caucus.
When The humble speaker had finished, and on sitting
du~ H. the irrpressiGc expression OF public feeling ma
res,od itself from the noble kind and generous. This
assure yuu MIR Editor, should in nowise mentlon,
bui il is public in the Jst place-2d it part OF faith
FIJI history of this matter-3d do it, 10 return 10 The
nob]e the generous and The kind, my sincere, corolai
and grateful thanks for, perhaps their unnlseo pauo's
IN This strange eccentric and singular occ1slon ana
which the confusion of the moment, certainly prevented
his returning 10 them al he time.-1hen, motion was
made 10 adjourn 10 the bocks--lhe courthouse being
flied 10 overAowing, though very large euhding-
where every body could hear. This was carried.
When ready, the anti caucus candidate OF las. spring
,k The block on the anti caucus side of this question,
and spoke near 4hs of hour. In the mran lime,
friend came 10 me, and usked if |, as candidate,
would give way to Capt Booker, TO answer Mr. Payne:
told him yes, made few observations, not
taking Is minutes Capt Booker being asked, il he was
n candidate, replied, no. Capt. Booker, few moments
before that, had told leading caucusi.e Uhe caucuse
asking him, if he was nominated by the caucus would
he serye shat he could not refuse; but. e0tn he be-
came special convert, will appear in the sequel here
The caurusites spl off from the anti candidate OF
last Spring. as he vas speaking, and formed separate
association on the blocks another part of the green
where saw caucus.e speaking with great enrnesness
no doubt 10 rally his Lroken and confused ruHks What
he sud- know not. However, this know that, ner
an absence of some time, while the baby was speaking
liz lnn Chairman came lin with bit Of paper in bis