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EOR TIE ENQUIRER.
FUR THE F-V PCIKFR.
THE o CABIN M HARD CIDER iIUMBUG.

THE LOG CABIN AND HARD CIDER HUMBUG.
Tile caption which is selected for the heading of this
article points the attention Of the reader to one of the
most extraordinary and ridiculous spectaclcs ever at
tempted to be palmed upon a nation of intelligent free
men.
1t is a well known fact that, previous to the Harris
burg Convention, none of this enthusiasm which IS
peryading the country in behalf of the poor mans
rights was either felt, thought or imagined by the main
body Of the Wings, though The policy Of dcccivng the
people, as a means OF preserving the existence OF their
party, had not only been entertained by some few Of
their leading men and journals, but openly and unblush-
inely commended. Itcannot be forgotten By any, that
the Whirs, as a party, universally claimed for themselves
superior AGENCY and responsibility over the unfortunate
tenants % The humble dwelling, before which they are
now falling in hamble alteration and respect. ltcan-
not be forgotten, that the supporters of Gen. jackson
were denounced by this party as ''tle rabble, the
hurrah boys "the fools, and those of Mr.. Van Buren,
as Jewellers, a-tarians and Loco Focos'-all terms OF
reproach lcvel'cd exclusively, from their import and the
construction they necessarily bear, TO those who prin-
cipally live j. .'log cabins What now do we behold,
and whence the impulse which started IL An entire
party from one extreme of this country to the other, but
lately the bitter enemies of the laborinE poor, their
revilers and slanderers-an entire party, claiming for
themselves all the morality and decency Of the and .,a
ridlcuiing the rights and pretcnsions of the "log ca
bins, not only 10 a participancy in the blessings and
advantages OF good society, but to an equal, just and
natural right in the blessings of liberty and political
treedom-an entire party, a large number of whom
live in palaces, control al the banking institutions OF
the coGnt7y-weaithy, naughty, purse proud HobobS-
wearing the finest linen and faring sump,uously every
day-have all at once become suddenly converted into
warm and jealous friends of the people, and are now bu.
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IU-H.VU.NIC-fIF.D.
tn iLr Hon. n. II. T. HESTER.

~ ii JDN. IA. VI Il - = ~
| shall tender you no apology for writing you this
short letter. The circumstances which induce me TO
address you, will plead my excuse for doing so. 1t 10
due to candor to say, al the last Congressional! clec.
ton, did not 1--WE you my humble support. In a pri-
vate letter | addressed you, ! frankly told you my rea.
sons for not doing so; yet l. did hope, at a subsequent
time, you would place yourself in an attitude which
would have enabled me to give you my political con
fdcncc, (my personal good will you have always had
But now, Sir, | am met at every Courthouse in your
District by the "Journeymen Wings" who tauntingly
tell me, that they have letters from you in which you
"undcr no circumstances can you permit yourself
to be run for Congress by the Administration party"
These letters it seems are not shown, but the contents
used for party purposes. Events are fast Fastening to
a crisis in your district; and will you longer remain
silent, so far as the public is concerned Can you
longer permit your name to be used by both parties, 10
compass their ends: Can you longer remain 4 silent
and inactive spectator of passing events: think not.
The time has arrived, when every man is expected 10
take sides. You owe it TO yourself, TO your friends, 10
your district, to yonr State, TO declare openly, frankly,
and fraFtessly, the position which you occupy towards
the two great contending parties. You have been sent
forth Us one of Virginia's standard bearers; will you
mol meet her just expectations; Let the finger discern
which points at the miserable tives be u warning to
you. lie has (as | knote you think sacrificed all
which should DO dear TO a public man, for office. Let
it moi be said, in after times, that another proud Yir-
ginian has fallen.
nSr nt worm r,r~r, ,,r
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g III lie Dccnncn''

Some of The Wing Leaders appear to be absoluteiv
rabid. What but The frenzy of party could have prompt
ed x-Governor Barbour, in the Tippecanoe Club of
Virginia, No. ], to charge Mr.. Van Buren, with break
ing down the barriers between virtue and prostitution
with paying the most marked attentions, and show
ing every distinction TO a female in Washington (whose
name once figured SO much il the newspapers,) for the
purpose of advancing his own ambitious designs
What else could prompt him 10 be guilty of the indie
cency of saying, that for this conduct, Mr.. Van Buren,
deserved the contempt and reprobation of society,"
Such at least is the amount of his remarks, that has got
afoat. Gov. B. will excuse US for saying, that he is
mistaken in his facts. Mr.. Van Buren, took no such
course; made no such distinction, as we feel Ourselves
warranted in stating.
What but the rabid fit of party aggravated by an ar
rogant and illiberal spirit, could have prompted Benja-
min Watkins Leigh, Esq. at the late Clay dinner to
pour out such a vial of wrath upon others as well
as the Editor of this paper We know his tenn
permanent and his character perfectly-We know his
arrogance, which would say, 81 am Sir Oracle; when
| ope my mouth, let no dog bark"-We know his as
pirinr ambition, which scared aloft; but, for the want
of political qualification, (not legal attainments,)
and good sense, and good temper, it fell 10 the
earth, like the waxen wings Of lcarus. We know the
wounded pride and relentless resentment, which he ex.
tends towards the Editor of this paper. We expect
abuse from that quarter, but we despise it-And if we
could stoop to use the same coarse language towards
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COMMUNICATED
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RAPPtHASNOcE.


At n meeting of the Democratic Republicans OF zap
pahannock county, held at the house of Mrs. Ann
Cox, in the town Of Washington, on Monday, the
9Th day Of June, 1910, Capt. John d. Browning was
called TO the Chair, and John Il. Wood appointed
Secretary;
The object of the meeting having been stated to be
for the organization Of the Democratic party OF the
county, upon motion made, q committee was appointed
by the Chairman TO report 10 the meeting the names OF
gentlemen to form a Committee of Vigilance at each
Election Precinct in the county, aad 10 form a general
Corresponding Committee, The committee having re-
tired for a short time, returned and reported, that they
had performed their duty, as follows:
Committee Of Tigiianes for HaShington.- ,Josenl
Nicklin, R. NJ. He,erick; Opt. Inn Hopper, Richard
Harris; lines L. Powers, George Conrad, Daniel o
Neale, John Miller, ST., Braxton Eastman, Lewis d
Massie, Ezekiel Hanes and Thomas Hand.
For Flint HW.-Capt. Robt. Eastman, J. R. Nick!in,
Benz. F. Eastman, Lewis Miller, John X. Haddox, Cap
tain A. Jordan, Capt. J. Settle, VIM. a. Deatherage'
Capt. Thomas Il. Settle, Thomas Massie, VIM. W hite
Sidney G. Davis, Saml. Maddox and Edmund Massie
For SpsrrypiHe-Dr. n. I. S~pottswood, Col. hdw d
Amber, Capt. NJ. s. Tollen, Paul Yates, Evans bragg
Capt. w. D. Pratt, John Miller, Jr, Philip Ruaas'ii'
James w. Bragg, John K. Hill, Ezekiel Brandon, WIN
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.IDOtbsr Siam !


The Cincinnati Philanthropist contains a letter from
the Rev. J. Blanchard, "a tull-bloodcd Abol!,ionist0
whose warnings ought 10 ring in our ears. He dis
cusses the policy Of running an independent Abolition
ticket, and he agrees with every many Of the old tried
Abolltionists' in the '~ssurprise and regret which they
express, ''that Mr.. Birncy should have accepted the Al
bany nomination" He says: ~ do not kRoac Of one soci-
ely, great or small, in favor OF a third party at this time.
Many of the leading societies Of the land have voted de-
cidcdly against it. The only Abolition Editor in Massa-
chuSetts, who advocated separate national nominations
ltor the Presidency and V. Presidency has left his chair.
Nr. blanchard adds, 'sThcrc are four things, one OF
which Abolition voters must do in the present canvass
i. Vote for Van Buren,, =, Vote a third party. 5.
Withhold their votes, or, 4. Vote for Harrison" He
chooses the latter, and gives this reason for the alterna-
tive :-"But If the Wings succeed, they will do us no
NOR" good than the present administration answer:
| do not know that they will do us more good, hut we
can do them more harm. If they dare attempt TO gag
US, they rive their party in splinters. The Wings of n
York, Massachusetts and Vermont will not endure Il
gag. Our petitions will then have free course in Con-
grcss-agitation is thus facilitated-our people encou-
raged-and our cause advanced Blanchard then goes
for Gen. Harrison, because it will open the door to Abo.
lition petitions, facilitate agitation, encourage the Abo.
lItlonists, and advance their cause. The very reasons
which will make the South hesitate in giving him n
vote.
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Extract of a leucr fran ". Coroiua, .June %.

Extract OF n fcnfT .tTOm v. tdTOttHd, June -.
81 hope shall have tho pleasure of congratulating
You in November, after tic most desperate and reck-
less efforts of an Opposition, as devoid Of truth aud
Justice as it is destitute Of any fixed principles Of Co.
vernment, upon the entire success ofsthc Democratic
cause. The arguments of the Wing party are address
ed entirely to the feelings and p]reiudlces of The Igno-
rant, which are wholly devoid of truth, and nnsus-
tanned by facts. We, | trust, live in too intclli gent a
day for the honest and industrious %ycomanry of the
land 10 he swuyed and governed by the same ar.
gulnents and reasons that would likely influence a
Partisan mob. think | may voucll for a redeem'ng
spirit, in the thinking and dispassionatc part of the
community, that will put to flight the miserable at
temp,s TO mlslcad the people by the most wanton and
wicked perversion of facts.
sDoes any candid man really think the Secretary Of
War, or the President, wishes TO create a Standing
Army: Or, the expenses of this Government are thirty
nine millions of dollars: Or, that the President IS AIM
inr at the union of the purse and sword; Or that Pre-
sident Van Buren, was opposed to the war: Or, that this
administration wish to reduce the poor man 5 wages:
But these are the arguments OF the Wing partizans,
and are given to the innocent, credulous people as
truths and realities. Shame TO the partizans who would
impurrfthe honest and patriotic motives Of the gallant
and clivaIrous Poinsett, the philantIropist, and advo-
cafe of liberty in every land; the plain, simple Repub-
lican. who had no motive, but the interest of his coun-
try, in his arduous attempt to organise the militia
That he should thirst for power and wish to ~sabjugate
the Liberties of his own people by a Standing Army, is
an act of moral t~urpitude in him, who insnuates it,
to influence the opinions of 4 virtuous people, which
ares never can oblileratc. can confidently assure you,
that we have lost nothing but what will be regained by
the miserable humbugs of the Wings. ! look with great
confidence to the election ofG Democratic Legislature,
of the election Of our Governor, and with still more
confidence Of a triumphant victory in November"
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OSE OF YOUR County MEN.
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
OH Snnkc Enr htmSrLt.n

"He spoke tOr htWStf,
Says the Wing of Mr.. Clay, at the IIanoverian dinner.
Who doubts it: Has he not always been '~'spcaking for
himself: Did he not "speak fer himsdf,'' when he
changed his Constitutional views upon the subject of
II National Bank, and became a stipendiary of that cor.
rupt institution; Did he not 'spedk for himself when
he cast the vote of Kentucky for Mr.. Adams, and then
accepted the Office of Secretary of State, Did he not
"speak far himSciE,' in advocating the reelection of that
sclfsame Adams: Didh not "spcak far himseIf,' in OPP
posing the recollection of Andrew Jackson and the Gle.
vation of Martin Van Buren, In fact, has not this
man been always "sPeaking FIR h~imsel2' Yes, he did
"Spcak' once against a National Bank, and then he
spoke for his country-but ever since then, he has been
'ispcaking for himself" and, in all probability, viii con-
tinueto "spcak fir himsc!t;' for, the American people,
it seems, never will "spenk' for him. Infatuated Clay!
he has to do all the ~"speaking for himself" md has party,
and gets no thanks, or rather office. He spoke for the
Bank men, for the Tariff men, for the Internal I'm.
provement men, for the Abolitionists, and "for himself
yet he cannot be President. This man, then, who has
been s~speaking far himsniF' all his life, with a single
exception, now comes forward and procluims it one of
the "first duties of a nsW Wing President, by declining
reelection, 10 limit the Presidency to a single term"
Who doubts he "spokc far himself9" Who can doubt
his diSiatcrcstednesS in telling General Harrison and
the Wing party, 81 speak for myself alonc"-not for
"yon, General" nor 'the Wing party" Clay 'sPoFe
for himself in advocating the reelection Of Adams
and he ''speaks for himself" now, IN "limiting the
Presidency to n single term -DisiatereSted, patriotic
sOuL-how ne 'speaksi'
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EXTRACT Of a Letter from Winchester, .Junc 30.

EXTRACT ~ a LCfer from Winchester, JHHc ~.
ga portion If the Democracy Of Frederick held a
meeting on Saturday night last, for the purpose Of con.
sulting on the ~proprlrty Of holding a grand rally Of the
Democracy Of his Electoral District. After a free IN
t~cfcEangc OF opinions, a resolution was offered and
passed unanimously, that a barbecue he held by this
Electoral District on the 9th July, in the nrighhorhood
Of Winchester, At which the Democracy of the whole
State are respectfully invited, as well as the President
of the L. s, heads of Departments, and all the Demo-
cratic members OF Congress.
81 received a note from my correspondent, dated
Clarksburg, Thur:day. 10 A. w., written as the mail
was departing, which informs me, that the Wing pro-
cession that was then moving along their streets was a
failure. After the drumming from all parts of the State
and the neighboring ones, their procession did not mum
Der more than 700 strong, whilst the Democracy of old
Harrison alone mustered at least 900 Democrats as
lookers-on at the grand farce that was then moving in
their midst. Messrs. Rves and Souihall we're there,
and no doubt proposed difying their friends with a new
edition Of the army hmmbng and negro testimony, as the
old ones are becoming rather stale.
"P. $. News reached rs last night of an unfortunate
occurrence that took place about nine miles West of
Roimncy, bY which Mr.. Souihnll, who was on his re
turn, had his high 6rOEr, in attempting 10 jump from the
stage, whilst running away. lie Wa the only person
iniurcd-thoset that remained in the stage escaped. An
express reached our town last highland one Ot our
best surgeons Immediately departed for the scene of
the occurrence.
"The Democracy Of Frederick are perfectly sensible
of the importance of the crisis; and from information
received from all parts of the country, VIC can assure
you they will give a good account of themselves in
The coming contest, and will satisfy the Fcderalists
that the wand Of Mr.. Jefferson still waves over old
Frederick
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ORGANIZE! ORGANIZER,

.h'
The Democratic Association of this city is b~uoyant,
ardent, determined TO keep its flag flying, and to dis.
charge its duty TO the great Democracy of the country.
It's meeting oil last Saturday night, was the fullest they
have ever had. Their enthusiasm surpassed even their
numbers. They were addressed with great eloquencc
and effect by Mr.. F. w. Scott of Caroline, MIR. Tod,
(the Senator of the Matthews District and Mr.. Henry
ed, thanking those gentlemen for their speeches, and
thanking MIR. Scott too for his noble bearing and the i'm
pressive eloquence which he has so often cxertcd dur.
ing the campaign-and thanking Mr.. Saml. Scott OF
Caroline, for the signal success with which he encoun-
tered and overthrow the Wing Elcctor of this Dis
trict, at the last Hanover court.-The following re-
solutions were also adopted in pursuance of the Cir
cular of the Democratic Central Committee
/. Rcs0tred, That it be recommended To the several
counties in this Electoral District, to appoint Delegates
to u Convention in this District to be held (at some
place to be hereafter designated } on the LIST Monday in
August-and that the plan suggested in the circn-
lar of the Central Committee of the 10Th instant, be
followed and carried out.
.. ReSoircd, That all the Republicans of this city and
its ncighLorhood, be invited to meet this Association on
Friday next, for the purpose of appointing Delegates to
the said Convention.
3. RESOLVED, That the Corresponding Committee of
this Association be instructed to open a correspondence
with the Corresponding Committees of the counties
contained in this District, inviting them to cooperate
with us in holding the Convention-and in holding
meetings in their several counties for the election oil
Delegates to the Convention.
FURNISHED by Charles Ellis, Jr, Rec. Seq
NJ In pursuance of the above Cd Resolution, the
Republicans of this city and neighborhood, without dis.
elimination, whether they be members of this Associa-
ton or not, are respectfully and earnestly requested TO
assemble in the room of the Association on Friday c. l.
ing, half after ; o'clock, for the purpose of elect. IT
Delegates TO the Electoral Convention.
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ttiltHSs
Died, nj the residence Of her father, Col. lawson Burc,o, nm
Monday evening, at halt past one O'Clock, Miss Susan &. BuR-
FOOT, IN the 2d year OF her age.
Dird, on Friday, the 18Th June, Miss SARA JOSEPHINE daughter
Of James %li"ndnrrnf, Esd, near Famvilc, Prince Edward county,
aged l. years, after a long aud severe spell OF sickness, which She
suffered without a nurmur.. and with perfect calmnrssa aud rr,ir-
nation. She died in God! The excessive grief OF her relatives
and friends shows what they have lost.
Though hrauuinl, gentle, - young and 50 good,
The cannlnl death has made her his food.
FJ-The Wing vii! please copy.
Died, yesterday morning, in The s0th wear OF her age, Mrs. Ar
GAIT OSBORN. Her Friends aEi acquaintance, and hose al James
Kosher ana family, are requested 1" attend her funeral without
further invitation, from hIs residence, This morning Al 10 o'clock.
Died, on Tuesday, Juno 30. $50, al the residence Of his sou,
in the CITY Of NlShugt0l, RDBPHT GREgNHnw. Mr. trrrnhnN
was born in the city Of Williamsburg. in the year 1861. Owing 10
hs extreme youth, audthc position If h, fathers family, he took
no active part m the Revolutionary struggle. hut Joined y th ana.
Their IN procuring the services of a substitute. lie nevertheless
served III a junior company, whose duty was confined TO the I'M
mediate protection Of Williamsburg, aud the nrighbntins banks Of
twice represented the county of James City IN the Va. Legislature.
lie took mp his permanent residence IN Richmond in the year $50,
ness and energy, he greatly contributed 10 the defensive prepare
t"ns "t the day. For moye than ftty years q member of the Fps
cnpal Church, he has ever preserved, both rs a citizen and Chris
'ian, that nnImpeacaailc aud spOIlcSs character, which needs not
cUlogy nor fears rrpTOach.
lIhc relies al This venerable man was brought 10 this CITY in the
car. on Wednesday night.
Died, at HE residence Of her husband, in this city, on Saturday,
the 9Th inst, Mrs. MANY, corsort Of Isaac Webster, Esd, aged Il
y.arS.-JicksbSrg Sentinel.
day morning, June the Eth, lsiO, in the 3nh year OF his age, Mri
Il,EurN PERKINS, (McrciIant,) after a long and painful Illness Of
more than three months duration. MIR. Perkins stood high Is aa
honest man, indulccnt n a creditor, al kind an aftccuonatr as "A
parent; and he rtofesScd Willingness Ia die, and a preparation
for vast eternity, towards the close Of his illness and amer his nj.
tending Physicians gave him 10 understand, tina, he must dic;
he earnestly cShWtcd his brothers aud sister, his wife and children,
his Physicians and friends present, 10 prepare for death. lie said
ii was m awful Thing To die, but h. flt resigned Ia his fate, thar
he wOnlt have been glad Ia have lived 10 wind up his business,
nevertheless he was willing 10 co) after which he requested hs
brothers totlke care of his children, and after a protracted struggle
n between life and death, he hid y last adteu Ia all earthly con
Germs, TO dwell it is hoped in eternal bliss. He left a wife and
three children and numerous friends and relations 10 mourn his
irTrllTaLlr loss.
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Weakley and Carrot Yates.
FIR UO~odciUe.-Capt Gabriel Parks, James Starke,
John G. Parks, Geo. Bumgarner, Robt. Joues, William
Slaughter, William Jones, Jr, Alexander Hudson and
Maj A. Brown.
For .4~mi<rWe.-Isaiah Corbin, George L. Payne,
Armistead Corbin, Jacob Baker, Joseph Baysc, J R.
Nelson, James Colbert, James Hinson, Joseph Amiss,
Elijah Tapp, Capt. VIM. Turley, James Fletcher, Jos,
P. Anderson, Jesse Miller, Thos. Fisher, VIM. Fl. Ro-
berts and Geo. Eastman.
Corresponding Commiaee-Captain r. NJ. Heterick,
Col. Edward Amber, Capt. Robert Eastman, Thomas
Deatherage, Capt. James Starke, John Fl. Wood, DR..
John 5. Hughes, Jas. R. Nelson, DR.. Joseph Nicklin,
Capt. Thos. H. Settle and John w. Miller.
RcsoIred, That these proceedings be published in the
Richmond Enquirer, and that this meeting adjourn til
the second Monday in August next.
JOHN d. BROWNING, Chairman.
JoRS II. Woop, Secretary.
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20 Joln johnson, samuel Johnson, Jcnn nanns anal lame,

TO John Johnson, Samuel Johnson, John Iahbs and James
L Dabbs fake notice, that on Tuesday, the 18th day Of Au-
gust next, at the house of John :. Plrans, in the county of Hall
fax, virginia, | shall take the dispositions of John Jones and others;
and on Wednesday, the 18th Of the same month, NJ rugua,s old
store, IN the county of Charlotte, virginia, shall take the dcpo-
ston al John Dickinson; aud on Thursday. the 10th day Of the
same month, NJ The house of John GARRETT. in the county or Char
loue, Nirgmth, shall take the deposition Of the said John Gan.
nett; and ON Saturday, the g2d day Of The same month, q, Tho
storehouse OF William =. Tucker * Co., in the county of !Ishfax,
Virginia, shall take The dcpo>itons Of Mary Torian aud An.
Morgan: and on Wednesday,, the 2tl day of the sane month, az
Ia" house of Andrew hShby, in the county Of N-ckicnturg Eir-
Ginia shall take the deposition Of Andr.w a>hhv; all Of which
depGsttinns are intended 10 he read n evidence in n suit in Chan
Gerry depending IN the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan
Gerry Tor the county of Chatio!:r-ln which !, as administrator of
Edmund Morgan, deed, an plaintiff. and yu and Others are de
PENDANTS. JAMES l.. BLACKWELL,
administrator II LdEaaaI Morgan, decd.
July z Ibid