Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-28
District Conventions.

We had the honor ofatendtng the Convention which
assembled at CroStons Springs IN Essex tour t.atI"c
countv,) on "Wednesday last. We ne'er witnessed N
the country such n gathering Of horses, carriages and
.Incn. high-minded men We never sa" a more bar
monious, united and SPIRITED meeting. Ar DrJlrnet
Of Caroline was called to the Char. and Mr. ) u.
Garnet Of Essex, DR.. Taylor of Nlddl"sex, General
Av!ctt Of King William, and D., Z. Wright the late
Delegate from King y Queen, were appointed 80"
Presidents, and Mr.. Davis Secretary. \ Committee 81
- was appointed 10 prepare an Address. who were I"
reportatil o'clocn the next morning. MF. Garter VI
Braxton of King and Queen delivered a powerful! adj
dress, and Mr.. Francis Scott Of Caroline had com
menccd an able and eloquent speech. when we were
compelled 20 leave tie ground. We were assured by
our brethren from a.! parts OF the District, that tae
finest spirit prevailed among the Republican party, ahG
that they would carry Il hrnis2me MINORITY IN IN" Dts.
t!ict. The huinbGgs Of the Wings are losing iheI: ct.
fleets. Ike ulrsts dispensing before The ris,aE .>un-a"u
the Psopic we're becoming ~Gis-ustcd and indignant al
the nUmIne!"s played or upoa their Understandings
By III. erection oi log cabins i" our t~"Hs. Inc mont
ment Of Folly. and d"iusivn, which dtsgracrs the Wan
street of our Metropolis, * becoming 81 object ot &C.
neral interest. establishment aud contempt. "Ih"se
Whirs tel! ~ said SON" of the People to Us ,hct they
only do as the Jackson men did some years ago, when
they raised mp the hickory poles; but II 4 IS all 4 TICK
upon Us. Who ever saw q hickory pole in Virginia,
No one. When was proud Virginia ever before insrlted
by such contemplate mummerres. Never unt! these
men have dared TO practise such a trick upon Us. We
arain invite every citizen from the country VINO Tisits
Richmond. 10 90 and see for himself this miserable de.
vice, this rraSs reflection upon the understandings OF 'He
People Of virginia.
We understand the District Convention, which met
AT Portsmouth, on THURSDAY last. was fully and respect
ably attended. y Robert Butler, OF Isle of Wight,
vas apo0fn,ed President, and a dc!cgat" from each OF
the counties was appointed one o: the Vice Presidents.
Committee 10 dta:t an address, Sc. were appointed,
and several addresses delivered Among these, were
spirited addresses from w. Strange, Senator from y.
Carolina Ilol!raan, (re Representative o; that Dis
trictJ Nilsson, tof Norfolk, &c, &cl
we learn, tina; The meetings Of the Democratic party
in Prince william have been numerous, and animated
BIZ the best .pir;i. The Alexandria Gazette says, that
othe men,ing a: tic friends OF the Administration at
ITentsv,ue. on the I'D, was a large one. The com
p,nv "a, down 10 n sump;uous dinner. The meeting
was addressed br Senator GrunGv. and several gentle
mon from tie adjoining counties. oa the 2ISi, there
was 4 meeting al Ccntreyi!,c. nj which Senator GFui-
dy was present and delivered an address
The Democrats Of Virginia are moving at every
point. Conventions and dinners are projected IN va
rioGs directions. The sprritoi the Republicans IS up
and our accounts are most cheering. Let the wings
brap as thew NAV, they will be beaten. Van Buren,
Will carry Virginia by a strong majoritr-and we learn
from the most respectable authority, that there is no
doubt of Pennsylvania and Ohio-and that sanguine
hopes are entertained ola glorious victory in \. York.
The prospects are brilliant; the skies bright-but we
must still impress il upon the minds Of all our friends,
that we have to deal with the most Willy, humbngring-
desprrate. reckless, fanatic foes we have ever encourl'
tcrCd-and that every Republican must do his duty.
Virginia expects it. The great principles OF the De
mocratic Party demand il from every ctiA'n. J men
victory is as sure 10 crown our exertlons, as that there
is a sun in the armament.