Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-06

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his determination to marry the Wings whether they
willing or not, and go for Harrison instead of Van
Buren,, 1T will not do for him to calculate on being
elected from this county again think Harrison in
all probability may get 10 votes in this county; and by the
time the election takes place, should not be surprised
if their numbers would notexceed or 6. must con-
cude with my best wishes for you bcth if You stick to
the Democratic cause; if not yom ksow where to find
| me-.
Ertrcc. Of Letter. froa respectable Cirs 1.
KSsssE County, Ina H.
'The question of the mixed basis (Which two three
of the Western politicians had 80 aruy and unwor-
thily got up) will have bearing on this county.
prefer Mcdowell; but Mason ought TO be run by the
party for this reason, that he withstood all
the slang of the Wings at the last session, and ran
high. He is Republican throughout; have seen
| him tried. He is a man of fine talents. There was
a meeting held in the ighhorhood OF Elk Garden on
Monday night by few individuals, and resolutions
were adopted, nstructing IL. D. Smith to vote against
Rives. have letter from - urging me to call
meeting Court day. Tor the purpose OF instructing
Mr.. Smith. (Ile) was the very man TO mount the
stump and call meeting TO instruct our Representa-
tive to vote against Rvesbecause nc was last Spring
violently opposed to the Independent Treasury system,
and now has changed his opihions, as an honest man
ought when convinced of his Mr. :. ought to
BIZ instructed for, have doubt but majority Of
the people Of this county at this time opposed to
Rives. | was at the Office of MIR. -, who was last
spring strongly opposed the Sub Treasury, and he sad
to me- that he was now balance, leaning to the sys
TEN. lie drew from his drawer letter from Judg e -
stating that the Presidents message is an able produc
tion and he seems to think the Sub Treasury system
the proper plan Iii admittedly almost ALL TO b. of
the abest papers that has reached Congress for years
We gaining ground daily and hourly. The Har
risburS Convention have divided the Whgs-What
great struggle for the II. of r. to organize themselves
but at length they have elected States Right. Sub
| Treasury Whig-and G. w. Hopkins voted for such
man, after stating repeatedly it would ruin the country
If it were put in operation. What prophet! What
do ,inlr nf Dromnona3 IIa Inn uifh
Wise. ~ jersey it seems, returns & Representatives
with the broad seal of her Governor; just Governor
Ritncr Of Pennsylvania attempted to do-corrupt and
dirty (tools for the Wings
There can be no question, that Mr.. Rves has taken
ground with the Opposition Let his letter, Gust pub
shed in the WhgJ say or insinuate what it may,
about his celebrated n York Letter OF December last
It is known several gentlemen in Albemarle county,
land we 10 this effect from distinguished
Wing on Tuesday last,) that Mr.. Rves is in favor of
Gen Harrison So well known his position 10 the
Wings that they express themselves asonshed at any
establishment have expressed at his wonderful hal
ucination. The New Orleans Bee of the 23th ult.
SAYS .sThe Richmond Enquirer is n perfect ferment,
because it has reason to believe that Mr. Rivcs will go
for Harrison The ferocity Of the editor is entirely
uncalled for. Mr. Rives, like all other Conservatives,
prefers General Harrison thousand fold to Mr.. Van
Buren,. A letter in the Lynchburg Virginan of the
2Sth ult (whose Editor is member of the Legisla
turc, and convcrsant with the secrets of the prison
hose) says "Mr Rives TO al! intents and purposes,
a Whie-a better Wing, have no doubt, t!au those
who sci themselves up for Simon Purcs while their
associates compelled to regard them with suspicion
and dstrust. w. c. Rivcs Wing. What next:
Is there any thing leN for to wonder a.: Nj Id
mrdri!
Our amabc friend, the Delegate of james City, York
and Williamsburg, after voting for w C. Rivcs, contra
rs his previous declarations and his wishes, upon
the faith Of the abroad seal of Is of his constituents
between Rivcs and Mason, made another FRI
day morning, gave up RveS altogether aud TO the end
OF the chapter, and finally started J. J. Allen. We
query much whether if Mr.. John j. Allen had been
elected, MIR. Gregory would not have caught Tar
tar. There is in this Commonwealth who
plumes himself OH his being whole hog anti-Pro-
camationst, &c, &C.. than the Delegate from James
City, &c. and yet, as we are informed Judge Allen
was unqualiiedly Proclamation man, &c, &c But
we mean to look up bis resolutions presented 70 the
meeting Harrison county, and TO consult the records
about his course As Judge A. probably To be kept in
the field for the next sweepstakes, along with VIM I.
Rves! 20 he run like Castor and Poux, Tor the two
vacancies the next winter the first, under the densvc
hope Of carrying the Western vote, and the other, to
secure the 'smaamt hand of Conservatives, ne feel
ourselves bound define Judge Aliens political posi-
ton If he be the grea, State Rights man, that he was
cracked up to be in ths House, are, as at present
advised, much mistaken.
The Circular Of Barring, Brothers & Co. Gus; re-
ceved br the Patrick Henry still "harps upon my
daughter" They urge Irrational plcdge'-;n other
words, an assumption Of the State Debts. The reso-
utons Of the Senate are therefore, just in season to
meet this ISSUE and to put down this portenous pro-
position
The Alexandria Gazette states that ''threc gentle
men in the lower House, styled 1mpractcahles, l=a
the election (of Scnator) in their own hands. Bat
had they more in their hands than the four Conser
yatiyes: If these gentlemen could have consulted
their old political anitics, is there any doubt that
J. Y Mason would be at this ting Senator of the Uni
ted States:
We have been requested for several days to
that Mr.. VIM. D. Hodges declines poll for reelection
to the H. of d. in the county of NaEsemond-We are
free to saw that, differ do with Mr. III. certain
points, the House will lose in him strong, accom-
plished and promising man
The Wings are talking of great arrangements to be
made for receiving Mr.. Clay BY the 22d. They had
meeting last hight for the purpose Of making prepare
tons They talk of Dinner. Ball in the Theatre,
&c. &c-Thev say that Mr.. Clay does not
among US as potcian-that he is retiring States.
man, &c &c We shall judge by the character Of
the Address, the reply, the toasts, &c &c
Members talk of adjourning the General Assembly
from the 9th 10 the 10th March
The rsplv to the r. Wing in the case of Mr.. Greever
| (alonp with Mr. Rivcss Last! in the Richmond Whig)
Mr. Iockrdges Card, &c. &c, are una voidably
suspended, for want of room.
n. We intended giving a nomination of gentle
man from Cupeper for the Office Of Brgader-G
to be filled today-but as we understand he does not
live within the Brigade, presume Correspond
| ent would not wish it to appear.
HENRIcO COUNTY
| At meeting of the Democratic Republicans OF
Fenrico county, held at their Court House, on Mon
ay the Sd February for the purpose OF electng dele
gates to the Democratic Republican Convention to be
held in the City of Richmond the Goth of this month:
BENJAMIN B. r. Barker was called to the Chair, and
Thomas NJ Ladd was appointed Secretary; whcrcupon
the Chairman briefly stated the object Of the meeting
| On motion it was Rrso'rcd, That Committee OF
three be appointed to draft series Of resolutions to be
reported for the consideration Of this meeting. The
Chairman appointed Philip Mayo, Boiling starko and
William o. George, the Committee for that purpose.
The Committee then retired, and, i'll short time,
reported the following resolutions, which were unant-
M ouslu adopted
/, Rcsoircd That we have the fullest confidence in