Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-30

w,I, wolf is oil hunbug; tha, suppose The Subrrea-
m,y we're established, should get much or more
f,r our tobacco than did before; and whilst were
enoying the fruits Of our labor. we should not whe
,h.r Dr.. Peterborough or our custom house officer
i,r Eesnn, believe) is the who kept the money
-lar il Dr. Brockenbrough did badly, the stockholders
would turn him out; and il The cnstonhouse officers did
badly the President wcsld reptr; il TO Congress- and all
wnuid be am,c,by settled in that way Those who be.
leye the banks safest must have confidence in ihen
Those Who believe sub agents the safest ba
confidence in The virtue OF the people AS for myself
have entire con hdence ia The virtue and intelligence
Of The people, and consider their agency corgrnia
nih our form Of Government, because it is, and was
intended TO be Government OF the People and not Of
Banks. fLaNl ER
"FLuvASSA, April 49, 1889.
knowing the deep in you feel in the politics of
the whole country this important juncture will give
YOU has,y account OF the occurrences OF last Flu
wanna court day-yesterday.
The business Of the court after short session.
set aside give to the Congressional candidates
Il The district, Gen Gordon and Major Garland who
having come from their distant homes define their
positions 10 the soyereigns Of Flu. had just claim
our courtesy in extending 10 them the use Of The
court room. | confess, that for one-and ! do not
bsive | aone-I felt misch,e rous interest in
TIE urgloved setto that was anticipated and was not
disappointed in the result; as these given and
turned sumo flooring hits on both sides How could il
have been otherwise when at their last meeting The
they had occur pied Numerically opposite po
suons, with the exception Of one subject: Then the
Gen. denouIcng Jackson and Van Buren, in
sured terms the Major audDg 6Oth to the skies. On
the present occasion Gordon defending nay, eStong
principles and MIR Van Burens administration Of
the Government Garland on the other hand condemn
ing Mr. Ven Buren, on the most prominent features Of
llS indeed going out OF his way 10 assa his course
p,.Gs having connection with the alleged causes OF
hls secession from The Democratic party. lie fol
lowed glorious Ex President 10 The shades Of his her.
misse, haunting his opinions as not being entitled 10
confidence since his relrsmen-a effect, charging that
tie holy FIRE which had animated his patriotism aId The
scenes Q: Washington had burnt dm!y since wanting
tn lucehuve
In his reply TO this charge the General gave him
thrust under lie fifth rib which he could bu, feel
crbnr his truly phalicsl manner the cooling down
orhe Majors admiration Of galluu, Hero and States
man to the absence Of that penude Of power aud pa.
ucrarc on whose full tide he had fOaed triumphant.
II when Maj Garland bestowed him tribute, which
all not blinded by the venom Of party accorded
to Cen Jackson. Gen. Gordon declared himself une.
cuyccaly for Mr. Van Buten, denouncng Mr. Clay
Eul Nsjor Ga!la nd, gr0Hn too diplomatic To skew the
workings and motives Of his mind thought I'll 10
lcpe them Tie same impenetrabe veil which las for
scne lime past concealed them. Gordon reminded him
Of his unhesitang declaration for Gen Jackson in their
previous csnvass-wben Garland glored that he fer
him whole hog brislles end ail-nay, said Gordon, he
lGaaud) could h,n swallow Jackson with his martial
proportions and all the aapherhala Of war shout him;
tu, not 50 our dminuve, civil Chief Magistrate Oh!
that quite different atfar-ln short, hr charged
The diplomatic Major win being the tool of certain
ssp,snl for Ike Presidency, who preferred himseto any
IaI ID candidate; and hence the mystery behind which
tie Armed NeurGls ensconced themselves. General
G called in vain for the confidential letter The Ma
ior rad become wary-thcugh rather late in the day
for lis contents and bearing were too familiar to Cor.
con make tie exhibition Of The manuscript necessary,
the language Of which he gave us with ample comments.
To conclude this as,y and fear unsatisfactory account
Ct hard fought action which borrowed much OF It's in
tsres 10 the iookers-on from the remarkable swapping
Of SIDES Of The giving credit 10 The
Gene'i consistency the main subject of discussion
the ub.Treasury-so called by all the denominations
Of Whqsthat might ezist it the county knew lis best
inteIess}he whole evening (nsarly) was taken up by
IL This feared in The morning, when Major Gar.
land, who commenced the attack, set forth his por
tenous array Of documents, fanked by ample
allowance OF water-for which, by the way, lie had
frequent occason-his throat being exceedingly husky
IN The commencement, es we'll II might be; Tor ! as
SUE you he had, as we say in Old Fluvanna, long
and s;umpy TO hoe. The late hour to which this
controversy protracted, fouad us too much iatgued
VIII pucs both in and out Of doors or The subject had
been freely discussed among ourselves, aided by distn
gl'hsd Strangers such as Col Joe Watkins, Col T. J.
Randolph, and the enlightened gentlemen who con.
sNtue the Charlottesville BARI To get up meeting on
o1' more immediate interests. Indeed 1t thought
unnecessary, hitherto faithful and always honest
representative, promised 10 toe the mark in future, and
10 observe his former discretion in choosing his friends
IN the LegisIarreto judge and act for hmsslf which
ne very capable Of dong-unnhuenced by Senatorial
Representatives., whom he knew 10 be elected the
principles with himself-or by instructions from home
assured, that Fuvanna will prove herself al the polls
IN May stead!ast in her won,ed Republican faith, and
VIII ald am persuaded, in sending Major Garland TO
"hs bills in Amherst, 10 which he appears sincerely
'svo'ed-and hope (as Gen. Gordon told him in his
speech ME will find ret bad he seems
10 arPiehend.' A LOOKER-ON.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
"Pihsy icania, Apri q, 1899
Our candidates for Congress met at our last court on
he3 Monday Capt Wilcher first addressed the people;
ne mace great fort will not say, he made great
H'ue, but do say, that common sentiment prevail
90, mat he failed 10 make great speech-excePt IN one
S'"o particulars. twas great in sound, and great in
''sM; those who timed him say, he spoke about thee
hours.
"C2pt. Coles followed him in lucid, able, and mas.
efy reply. Even his opponents admit he did himself
great ee't and made the finest speech he has ever de-
Is'ed before our people His friends were highly gra
uhed with his effort Al the close of the discussion our
pafy showed bright and confident faces, while the Wings
SEEMED chap fallen and dispired. Believe not the sta-
O"us assertions Of the Richmond Wing, that ""itcher
seenolrshing Cnes"-There is not word Of truth in
IL he can neither de molish" him on The hus,ings,
nor al the polls. All the signs indicate that Captain
e'es will be reelected by q triumphant majority.
Our party are in fine spirits, and we look upon our
Chance, .een noo as good to redeem old Pisylvania,
shd elect two sterling Republicans