Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-21

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KichEllOnd, T'Ias.rsday, fEarcil 9t,
TyF -RJcur0TD CONVENTION.

the most numerous meetings which we erersaw gathered
,oge,ber upon so short noicc-iad tune enough been
allowed TO rally our ranas, 1t would PROBABLY nave Deeh
cou,osed Of from TO 900 delegates. Bat The INVITA-
,s ND noi 40 forth until the let February tscarceIy
reached any Of the counties in time 10 produce any move
mon, on the Court days Of February-and IN most OF
The countless there time 10 operate IN due season.
evcn at the March Courts and send the delegates to SO
J;ston, ,hcarc There scarcely time 10 hold one
meeting beyond the Allegheny The Great West: lad not
n surc extra delegate to cmbody her Republican Pfnci
nlos But had enough from the Valley and from Tie
hdlands and from the South side, ard from the East TO
give ulcrance the cheering and animated voice oil de.
Iermined people We have never heard more stirring ac-
counts the great yeonanry OF the Iand-hefer SO
much Of the excitement which prevailsnerer more gin
nous augures of the victory which awaits the Republican
cause 10 the words of the powerful Address which
they nd pied Tuesday night, by acciamatton, The
voice CT the country is coming to us on every gale
The concerning testimony OF the delegates at tbs Con-
v.ntion who aye fresh from the bosom OF lie People,
asssutcs beyond the possibility OF mistake, that the
Peoee Gfe really up that they coming 10 the rescue;
that they do their work al the coming cleo
tion that all dissension is rapidly disappearing and That
the utmost activity has succeeded to The unfortunate
apathy which para yzed us at The last election Every
sign from The country is indeed mos. exhlirniing
But the transactions Of The Convention are calculated
10 anc,ae US 10 still greater eXeT,on. more inspiring
sprcace we have ne witnessed. Composed Of many
OF the most respectable and enlightened Republicans of
pirzina-uf men Of talents and nhuence-and h"norcd
by many Of the venerable grey heads Of the Republican
loo, with spirit of cheer!ulness on account
OF lkf present poets and of decision for their future
oasrstioms-lhis Convention blended in happy unison
the immediate Delegates from the People, and The mem
her, of the General Assembly. The whole OF their
movements was harmonious. Their Proceedings were
not ONLY conducted with gren order, but with the pro-
foundest wisdom. Some Of the Wings have quzzed Us
about the catastrophe They shrewdiy suspected, and
silly nsnuaed that il would widen the breach, which
%as intended TO hea-lhat il would introduce dscoEd
instead OF harmony-and in fact, that the whole drama
might f,i! and TIE Convention break up in sort OF row.
How rrevously they appointed!-lnstead OF
chickering's and dsspusons, there kind and gene
rogs tenT pervadrg ihatlarEe assembly. Sometimes
nc stroke Of eoquencs drew forth the warmcst applause
sometimes happy hit Of humour melted them to
good naued laughbut there was rot an angry eSpIes
sion or WY look during the whole OF this interesting
seson-Tlcv met band OF brothers, and they have
parted with feelings OF the greatest enthusiasm There
was not much debale but il all conducted IN The best
temper alr T. Rives OF T. George was the only Conserv-
alive of the straest pTesente stated his opinions
freely and bo!dy-bu he was listened to with respect and
ul,enlon--and trust that he has left US with feelings
more ~ unison with those of his brethren he stated his
objections the address, in the most decorous and re-
sprc ul terms; and he answered. by Mr. g. anct oil
ljucknu IN q manner, noble and touching as 10
draw forth repeated huaGers Of applause lie (AlaJ ~
declared himself to be opposition TO tile Subj teasl'y
system rs at present rdvsedbut in every other respect
most decided friend of the present Administration -
tie ayowcd in the most emphatic manner, that there
was rot man in America, whom he should prefer 10
Mguin Van Buren,. Ihese declarations, came from
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gina; who came into public life in 1896; and has been
rcsIy all that time in the public councils, in the
| otter branch Of her Legislature. He was called Tie
/ Father If the House lie has been at all times decd-
ed Repub!ican-aad he frankly but justly declared,
if ere be any who has been so long and so Decd.
! eddy Republican upon the rccOrd-he knew no such
mar. Coming from such source, these liberal ana
decided declarations produced the finest impression
! We hoFe 10 extend by giving short sketch Ct his
Tuesday night Speech Mr. Rives also replied 10
by young orator, Jackson Damon OF Rappahannnck
county and with spirit which worthy Of both his
names He was soon after followed, upon different
douG vanother .yonRs. speskes efu M ,nS
Democrats. the first lie in and indeed the very
sight Of Democrat in his county almost cuTios-
tyle had scarcely attained, he said The age Of man
hoodbut he addressed The Assembly in manner some.
tues humorous and sometimes whitening TO the cause
o the Wings, which, without giving offence, irequeny
exlorled the smiles and rppauses Of the spectators.
But the Orators hushed and Tho Convention is dis.
soreh-ienvIng The most agreeable impressions upon the
minds Of every member and the most chez ring
Tons Of the benefits, which it is destined 10 produce
/ we have never seen body OF men, break up in finer
/ spirit, or with higher authorizations.
We publish their PROCEEDINGS in this morning's DaDPr
We shall lay their long and excellent Address before the
People in our next paper 1t % pages of
NJ S-but when ii goes forth, ii will thrill through the
Body polite like the blast Of trumpet-lts sentiments
are cnncntory lis discussions upon the origin, prnc
pies ard prospects Of the Republican Party able and
npesre-lt will sink deep into the hearts OF The Peo
pie
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the Republicans do their duty with only half The hearty
gocd will that we mean 10 throw into the the
pngn must end in victory. But still Virginia c1pccts
trtry man 10 do his daty!
The Boundary Qncsti0n.
The Washington Correspondent Of the Baltimore Pa
tr"', writes on the 18th nst that heundersuns from
high authority that The British Minister had for
time previous to the occurrence Of these difficulties
The frontier been expecting 10 receive from his Govern
ment, intelligence OF some proposition of The Kind. 1t
no h,rnn ind Rita t,pr,
very much occupied with several other international az
talrs Of far pressing ard imperative character than
ms Maine Bon ndary Question appeared to possess
Whlch she was anxious therefore 10 dispose of first
None Of tie members OF the British LIE alton ha any
idea that the re will be between the countries.
ms reminds us OF curious proposition which has
capped from the pen OF The Editor of the Nadsonan that
arc responsible for the continuation of The differences
on account of the boundary neand Of for ALI
the blood which mig ht be shed that subject We may
nave been guilty OF many folies in our day; and many
Uahsgressons have been laid upon back, Of which
we were entirely Innocent But We did not suppose there
could be sane man the country, who could have start
ca SO monslrous and farcical problem II enigma,
which would defy every Gdpus TO explin II beadlcss
boys and supcrannuated should wish 10 try their
hanJs, We shall leave to them 10 guess the answer
We shall not anticipate their conecures, by stating the
absurd solution Of the Madssnisn.- But onothing
beg leave TO eSk the knowing Of theConseryave
paper-flow does he know what Mr.. Ste Yenson has
dome We all know, that mnisef7has cult
waited cordial feeling between the two countries.
But how does this Editor know whatMr S. has done
10 Adjust the Boundary line' What, there is question:
which been kept open under the auspices of so many
ministers for % years-and yet, because Mr. S has
settled at once, he is 10 be blamed for it-or rather
re-! Has the Madisonan the contents of his Port
Foio' Has he all the dispatches which Mr. S has
Nrcn' Does he know ali the exertions he has made
all The difficulties which he has encountered The efforts
he is even now mnking-lhe thanks which he has re.
ceved from his Government for the services heas rem
dsred: And yet upon his shoulders, or rather upon
ours the Madsonian is pleased 10 faslen all the Iespon
sibility Of failure: Fudge!
live may descend from great things rhe Conven,ion)
10 small (hr. Alfred Duke) would say one word
about The aforesaid Conservative candidate for Hanover
county We understand he has nut firth a snnib in rnr