Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-07
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
- TFrom a, H7nrhrstr- pTrrinian. july aMh.l
THE DEMOCRATIC FESTIVAL AT WINCHESTER,
The immense gathering Of the People on the 23d'
&c a striking illustration OF the fact, that the strength
the number--the bone and s,new of the land, is with
the Dcmocracy-That they are the hardy, honest
yeomanry-,he orking-men-wh are devoted TO the
true and permanent interests OF their country at large
and who will never surrender themselves to the
narrow and selfish views of the proud and favored
speculatIng classes.
THE DAY BEFORE.
Many were seen approaching the town in companies
some three or four-some ten or htteen-and one or
two companies of twenty or thirty IN number. They
gave the Federalis.s TO understand, that the Democra.
CIV were aroused, and that they could and wonld come
forth from "mouutain and valley" when occasion re-
ouired. 1t was amusing 10 observe the looks OF the
Wings. Some of the more generous expressed, and
doubtless felt, a wish that all might pass off we'll
while some wondered-some looked astonished-and
some tried to appear careless OF what was passing
around. Many appeared ANXIOUS that something might
occur to mar the coming triumph, and already exulted
in the idea-the hope-tha: it would DE d failure. Blu;
their Civilizations were us premature, as they are, fire.
quently, before elections.
As a great many bad arrived before night, the Wings
longed for a chance 10 obtrude themselves upon their
attention-to eniighten them, Us they say. They had
their plans laid-two Wing Congressman were expect
ed-and arrangements were made by the ~''TIppcca-
noes" to invite them 10 speak, so as TO avail themselves
Of the audience collected by their opponents.
And the Congressman cane-Messrs. J. w. Crockett
and C. II. Williams-5o,h of Tennessee protesting TO
be Wings. After supper, they both held forth from the
platform, at Taylor's Hotel. it was soon prrccp''b'e,
however, that they were none Of the great guns One
Of them talked about log cabins and hard cider, and the
other had a story about Kitty Clspper: but such things
did not take well with a Virginia audience. Even the
Wings, shameless as they are, appeared, for once, 10 be
abashed. They were answered by the eloeuence OF
Henry Bedinger, Esq, OF Jefferson. The Ways were
at once thrown into disorder: whether intentional, or
involuntary, we cannot say. But the orator sn"n ';ade
himself BE- heard, and at last commanded and enchain-
ed the attention of the audience. The Wings had 70
bring forward another champions: MIR. P. Williams, OF
Winchester, replied. The enthusiasm with which Mr.
Bedinger was again called ont, evinced the very favor
able impression he had made. lie obeycd the call, and
made a speech still more eloquent than the first. The
people then dispersed, about ii o'clock-the Democrats,
we know, highly delighted with ihe result Of the pro-
ceedings "on the evening of the first day
THE MORNING OF TIE TwESTY-ruIRD.
A National Salute was fred at SUNRISE, and the
streets were soon thronged by those "who know their
rights, and knowing, dare maintain Them"
THE RUSSELL PRECINCT.
The cavalcad- from th,s precinct, under their mar
shall, Capt. J. W.PIrEG, deserves notice on account o
its great numbers, and the military order in which i
entered town, ard moved thrnurht the streets. Aitel
hating a short time at The Eagle Hotel, they went I.
meet
THE TENTH LEGION OF DEMOCRACY.
And here they cane-iunhreds npon hundreds, il
long array. Old Shenandoah, and Page, Justly termet
the right wing Of the Tenth Legion, bad poured fortl
their sturdy, independent population. They came t.
JON the ,hronG of freeinen, inspiring hope and conf
dence in their frirnds-ant striking d,sa!ay into the
hearts of thers Federal opponents, us they have offer
done etftc,uaily before. And this the Fcderalists here
remember I" their sorrow.
From generous Clarke and Warren, Rappahannock
Jefferson, Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy, and olhel
counties, the delegations were also hume ous and re
spectacle. And our sister State OF Maryland had sen
some OF her sons too, who lave molly ba;lled in the
cause ofcquai rights, against u domineering faction o
Federal Wings.
At half past nine o'clock, the cannon announced tina
the hour had arrived for the formation Of
THE PROCESSION.
1t was formed under the direction of the marshals, or
Market street, in the order heretofore indicated. Thu
Democratic Associations from Jefferson COUNTY, anc
Maryland, arrived while the procession was forming
and took their stations. A band of music was placet
In front, ana others were stationed at suitable distance.
along the column. The signal to march was then piven
and the procession moved along Market street 10 III,
Southern end Of town-thence across to Loudoun stree
Passing down. the Main street, the procession haltee
when the front cached the Earle Hotel. in ordnr r.
receive the Hon. 6. 3. Samuels. Other gnes,s were i
like manner received It Tuylor's Hotel. When the
front of the procession reached Piccadil!y street. i
wheeled to the right to take the Berryville road, wlict
led to the beautiful grove on the farm Of VIM. A. Baker
winch had been selected for the festival.
The procession was truly 'rcspectable and imposing
doubtless by far the largest ever seen in Winchester
AT one time the greater portion of main strectappeareo
one living, moving mass. And then it was cheering &c
see the broad dense column extending more than a thou.
sand yards along the road, the front entering the grove
before the rear had emerged from the town.
After the company had spent a few moments in hila.
Iity, and %partaking of Refreshments from the 1850 gal.
Ion vessel of punch, : aud other ample preparations
winch mad been made for their accommodation, they
gatnered around the stand prepared for the orators.
Soi'. W Mason, IN q few appropriate remarks, vel
coned tne guests respectively, from MARYLAND, Jefer-
son, Clarke, and other counties Of Virginia. He then
introduced to the meeting the Hon. w. w. Wick Of
Indiana, who opened the discussion. AT the couclu.
sion of his speech, the company withdrew 10 the DE
mocratic dinner'-plain, but abundant. md FREQ "a -
~ friend of his country.
After dinner, the meeting was addressed bv the cal
lowing gentlemen, in the order in which they are
named:
Hon. G. B. SAMUELs, of Shenandoah.
Hon. JosErH JOHNSON, of Clarksburg, Va.
JOHN LETcHER, Esq of Rockbridge.
Henry BEpISGER, ESQ, of Jefferson.
Hon J. M. Mason, of Winchester.
WM. A. HARRIS, Esq, of Page.
The speeches were all highly interesting, able and
argumentativc. They were listened to with great at
tention, and often called forth the loud and deafening
applause of the hearers. Some Of them were remarka-
Bile for close and powerful a~rgument-others for thrill
ing defamation, and keen and biting sarcasm. The
conduct of the President, which has been recklessly as
sailed by SO many false aud wanion accusations, wGs
triumphantly defended. And the %humbugs, the frauds
and fooleries, and imposi.ions Of the Federal Abolition
Wings, were exposed TO the indignation of the inteili-
gent yeomanry who had "come 10 the gathering
The morning was cloudy, and the company were
slightly incommoded by rain for a short time. But il
soon cleared away, without having interrupted the
rheerinp procapdinCs Of the Gay L.