Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-15
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number of the personal and political friends of Ge
neral Thomas H. Bayly, being DESTROYS of expressing
their qualification ut his reelection and of giving him
another public evidence of their and confidence
assembled at Powels Hotel in Drummond Town, on
Monday evening, the 9th u!t. The company was
called together BY no public notice it was merely a
collection of Gen b friends in the village and few
from the nei"hborhood formed by private agreement
among themselves; vet they were sufficient in number
to make the occasion most agreeable one as well
afford every demonstration of opinion and feeling, that
could have been afforded by more numerous assem-.
bage of the Generals friends from The county at large
am, r company had done " nsGe 70 the excel
moved, and the remaining proceedings were conducted
under the direction of Col. Geo W. Burdck as Prcsl-
dent and Mr. WIN. II b Gusts as Vice President. The
following toasts then drunk
By the President Federal Politics What have
they do with elections for State officers; If delegate
is sound upon all matters of State policy, why arragn
him about matters with which, i'll his public character,
he has concern
BY Capt. Edmund X. Allen. General Thomas II.
Bayy His devotion TO principle, his honesty and IN
tegrty have placed him high the affections OF the
people May he wear the laurels he has nobly woI
untarnshed, and return home to his constituents ncxl
Spring he has done this to receive the welcome plan.
dit DWELL DONE thou good and faithful servant.
Gen Rayly returned his thanks to the company fol
the enthusiasm with which the foregoing toast re
ceived. He also commented upon the manner in which
the late had been conducted. HIS remarks:
were brief but appropriate and impressive. lie con
cuded with the following toast;
| The Democracy of Accoinack Composed, as It /:
everywhere of the woudbe great and really little
but of the middle class, the bone and snew OF society.
| BY the Committee. John g. Aworth He enter.
ed upon the late arduous contest with lofty spirit
with wish for personal triumph; he contendcd ior
principles alone: and though victory has not perchcd
upon his standard, he has maintained them with Spar
tan rmness and great ability. Accomac is proud ct
| such
Mr. Ailworth made brief and animated reply 10
the toast of the Committee, and returned his sincere
thanks TO his friends, present and absent who had sup
ported him handsomely III the recent contest. in
conclusions he offered the following:
The People of Accomac In their late election they
have been but true to themselves, by being huc to
their representative, who was true 10 his pledges
BY Dr. T. F. Browne. Judge Abel p Upshur: dis.
tnGuished less urIst, than eminent and pro-
found statesman There is station IN life, public or
private. that he would not fill with honor TO himself
and to his country.
BY the Vice President. Thomas II Bayly: a
politician, talented fearless, and independent; as
man. hirh-mindcd and honorable. He enjoys tho
highest satisfaction that fall 10 the lot of public
man-the appreciation of his constituents
| By the Committee. Myers W. Fisher of North
ampton: the saunch Republican of '9S. In times like
these, we may well ask why our sister county has moi
| called him to her side:
Mr. Fisher, who was present by invitation, returned
his Acknowledgements to the company for the compI
ment they had conferred upon him. in short but clio
qucnt speccl-in the course of which he commented
forciby upon the present state of parties IN Northamp
ton and the causes which had led to her downfall from
her former Republican standing He gave the follow
ing toast:
The Virginia Resolutions of $50: The chart ant
compass of orthodox rcpublicanism. May the people
of Accomac always direct their course by their uner
ring guidance.
By James J Awor,h The opinions of the people
When the public mind is Free its decisions are gene
rally correct; but that mind is now enslaved by TN
dctation of party. It's true It's pity, and pity tbs
It's true"
I By William P. Bayly. Joseph Segar: On whom {
Northampton has the mantle of his genius, learning
integrity, and high and noble bearing, fallen!
By Dr. l.. S. Jnyncs. Good principles, and integrity
in maintaining them: The proofs of an upright states
man, and the best suretes of political advancement
Gen Bayly could not have achieved more homo
rahe distinction, than that of remaining true to M
cherished principles, III spite of the denunclatlons OF
corrupt press, and the combined opposition of party
that had deserted their faith.
BY the Vice President. Our young friend, Dr. l.
s. Joynes He is about to leave US, but he carries VIII
him hearty good wishes. "C@'um, non dn'mu"
mutant, qnitranS marc eurrunt
By one of the company. The dupes of Wing hum
burgery al Pungoteaguc, who carried TO the Po
in carriages but were left to foot home: May ,ne.
continue TO foot it, until they find out who are their
friends.
By William H. Massey. Edward 2. Pitts, the de
feated candidate for the Legislature: ''l1e went gu
cooling, and came back shorn'
By William 7. Joynes (sent) The people Of "a, Ac
comac: Nirsinian to the core in every thlng;-sir
ginan in their principles Virginlan IN their sp'Fi.-
Erginan in their history rcsolute to DO ri9ht, III
practicable TO do wrong.
By James J. Ailworth. DR.. Jesse J. Snnkins
Northampton: The accomplished scholar, the Pol,'
gentleman, and (what is so rare in these days. IN
honest politician.
&c f1,a Rtchm
Whir: political charlaan. The people OF Accc
mac have nobly renounced the favorite prescription
Of his quccka7y. :,
By Bagwell Topping John B. Ailworth sci
made man, gentleman of unquestionabe character
politician of the highest order he goes for principle
n not men. o,,
By John B. Ailworth Robert J Pouson: Our la
representative in the Senate; gentleman, schoia