Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-17

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Times says: 1--WE class the hiGs as being elected
We have opportunity in this instance of another Har
rishurg affir. There be doubt Of The election
Of one Wing The other five are contested; bath par.
ties will claim The seats and how the House will organ
ize. remains be The usage hos been, 10 allow
those To vote for speaker who produced the usual ev
dence of membership-the certificate of competent
thoriy in the State which sends them.'-A Correspon
dent of the Post sums up thus: 1.-THE New Jersey
members will as always supposed, decide the political
character Of the house. and if that State does not
speak in October, in emphatic upon that fraud
why then po,ciansof all kinds will be much mistaken
Tile Louisa Fete
The last Fred. Arena presents slight sketch of the
dinner recently given in old Louisa, TO the Virginia Ia
BILE Orator. and says awe understand there was not the
slightest symptom, Of 'rereu,ing conservatism in Mr.
Ryes's whole Speech. MIR. Patton, in answer 10 a COM
pmentary toast, also addressed the company did Mr.
Foniaine. The Toas,s, understand very spicy
vi The Volunteer lnass, the portion not complimentary
Of Mr. X. damnatory of our friend Of the Enquirer
:" beg pardon of friend Of the Arena With due
Difference, must say he is essentially mistaken We
expected OF course somr honorable notice upon the
cason We have offended too many OF the Spartan Band
OF Rves Conservatives, who willing To affiliate with
The Wigs 10 pass such ordeal with impuniiy-but
really, have received fewer mustard seed shot than
we expected We plead indeed guilty TO fur
hive toasts that were aimed al ourselSesfom the hands
of certain obscure WHISPERS who lle known to
us, they will pr"by be 10 the people beyond the
precincts of their county. Such attacks would scarcely
wound Tomtit-und We, who have often withstood
the assaults OF men of some cabre, have found in
souls one drop Of patience Their political nsgniicance
projects Them from all retaliation But il is
say, that all the Volunteers which COM men,.
airy 10 Mr. II damnaory Of our humble selves The.
Globe has saved The trouble Of proving this propositions
by cleaning the hares field has brought rge ther The
following view of Of the Volunteer loasls II ap
pears from this condensed but very just summary that
other persons, besides Mr. Rves and ourselves,
in for portions of The crop-and that the Lenders Of The
Wing party shared The lauels with ''mne ancient COM
rade:
"Rires Dinner on Tie III inst.
ga the late dinner given 10 the Hon. VIM. Rives IN
Louisa, the following t"asls gwen after the delivery
of speech by him two hours and alfong and which,
we told his pa per, the Charlottesville Republican,
chad rery decided and farorabe imprcssion BY the
fruit you may Judge the Tree.
VOLUNTEER TnAsTs.
No / Martin Van Buren,: We do not wish his death,
but at The mex, Presidential election TO find him under
Clay.
effect 10 deceive the homes, yeomanry Of the country
No 3-DanieL WeGster: The ilusrious champion
of our political wars-venerated alike at home and
abroad.
No 4-Henry Clayof Kcntucky lie has nobly stepped
forward TO the rescue whenever his country has been
endangered. The people look to him again in le4O as
the instrument Of rescung the Republic from the present
corrupt dynasty.
No 5-James Barbour and Benjamin Bakins Leigh:
"Ther heads siveied with age and long e1pe-
Renee have made them sage" May they be our dele
gates in the Harrisburg Convention, TO weigh IN the
balance the asprants the Presidential Office, that We
the people may cast our the most worthy Of
item.
No G-May Henry Clay be our next President.
No 7-Hh,gs and Conservatives: May The latter come
forward and join the former TO put down the pre-
sent Administration.
No. 8 Henry Cioy the enlightened statesman, the
distinguished orator the able and Jealous advocate OF
liberties May his merits be truly appreciated by
grateful people.
No o-Henry Clay, the s,aunch Republican and
Wing May he be our next President.
No 10 I'm RiDss: May he successfully aid IN
putting down the Sub Treasury scheme
No IL Henry Clay Of Kentucky-'he brightest star
of The political hemisphere May he be our next Pre-.
sden;
No, l2-B.njamin W Leigh-,he patriot and states
man: Give US such men in national councils; in
trgue and corruption will longer be order OF the day
No 13 -Hhigs and Conservatives: Shoulder 10 shout
der lie; them battle for the preservation OF The C0nstilu-
ton from the hands Of The sp0rS and settle Their dli'
ferences when thut object is achieved
"The following .1ira volunteer may be considered as
containing the marrow OF The whole dinner:
Henry Clay The noble nnd patriotic ntS"lu,o at Gheni The
Systems the oPoer tho Missouri Iss,rie-
,o loved him, but for his alliance win the run
,nn hated him. His political star Is now however again IN
The his compromise OF the tariff his assistance IN set
Ting French indemnity his advocacy OF an equal
OF tho proceeds Of the public lands aud h speech
Norhcn Ahotlonss, merit our wanest gratitude: may
he be Presid.nt. a.,
"This taste Of the entertainment. served up IN Mr.
Rivess Jtftrsnninn Republican! organ, will show what
company he keeps and The sort OF sentiments whch he
and his pportets would nculcate This enter
tainment not ut the "halt.way house, Out a'lhe
home of federalism /"
Who can doubt after this recaptuation, what IS me
position of Mr. Riyes and his followers? Politics IKE
poverty 'smakes indeed acquainted with strange oeo
fpllows"-and What would Mr. r have said, when IN lie
Fall of 1897 he declared that no would neiiher WOO nor
win the Wings" if he had then been told that IN sep
enber 1889. dinner given to his honor ms name
should have been associated with those OF D. w. Leg"
and James Barbour, OF Clay and OF Webster: ihese
oasts alone among the most significant signs OF Tue
wonderful change which he has undergone ihese are
The evidences presume, Of that title 10 The name Oh
"unchanged Democrats" which MIR 1ailmadge OF view
York claims for his Clique These are the symoos o'
that intimate Coalition, which binds together the Gay
Who's and the Rivps Conservatives n" wonder, c"r
resoondent cf the Wing should say, that he never at
tended any festival where there was so much gooo leee
Manu- WHIPS uere present, all Of whom seemed 10 nam
feat The greatest sasfaction-ther counenances
with delight and appreciation plainly pcraylng the hnei
fsenos rf their noble souls Nor is il any wonder mat
The charlottesville Wing Advocate should also say
cha, The greatest harmony and good feeling is SAID 10
hive prevailed The t0as,s, many OF which are qn"e
sprited and happily expressed, manifest
10 sns,ain Mr. r. in defiance of executive oictaiion,
oven if in 90 doing, they should be thrown in'" 'he
sone ranks with the odous Wings. We sincerely nope
This dinner may be productive OF beneficial results w az
vancng the cause of liberal principles in that hie'o
oacces,ible region of country That is TO say sh"u'o
coal The Coalition and seduce one nr two Wanoef'"s
sbeen from the Republican fnld 1t cannot sp'enG
further Can Mr. Rives expect to revoiu'!onize oia
Louisa by specious speech, or by spicy toaS's