Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-27

First, there is a committee Of only twenty-seVen,
with Mr.. Leigh at the head, and Mr.: John NJ tauoh
in the middle, 1Irecelve and PROVIDE LOT III aceoin.
modation'' o. the great man. This, we suppose, must
be called the "Commit,ec of Accommodation, always
a favorite ono with Whiggcry. Next, we nave a coh-
mittee of twelve, to decide upon a suitable day Tor the
dinner" Then comes one of thirteen, 10 oo'a.h eHu
prepare a suitable place for the dinner NeA We ~ " ~
The committee of WAYS and means, composed also oil
thirteen. "to obtain subscriptions TOR the dinner IN
other words, to raise the wind-a very sensible and
necessary object. Thenscomes a sort OF hnance com.
mii,ee of five, TO ~stcontract for furnishing the dinner.
Afer that, we have a committee OF seyen' whose pea,
sant duty i is to sselcct the wines and liquors Tor Inc
dinner This may be called the "Committee OF las
ters,' and for the sake of the company, we are happy
10 observe, that two medical gentlemen have been plac-
ed upon it. Next follows a committee OF nVe una
teurs "to procure music Then we have the ktcneh
corm;,,ee composed of seven, TO siprovide the dln-
ner." This is decidedly the most important one u ne
number. But let the old adage not De iorgoten' tha'
stoa MANY cooks spoil the broth. linen we nha a
committee Of nine to ''prepare toasts nor TOAST anu
sack mr. female toasts, but what are generally enough,
= conf aes NOT very appropriately called sentine nts;
s,cb far example, as that offered with so much origi.
n,lity and good taste by Mr.. Leigh: "Wart to the KNIFE,
which, we were told by the Richmond Wh,g' maze the
wolls of the church ring again. Last OF all we have a
Grand committee of forty-eight managers. The IN
senuity Of the arrangements is not that which is least
to be admired. The goodly number of committees IS
eked out by taking the same names, and throwing
them, like the primitive numbers, or notes. INTO a va
riety Of combinations. One gentleman, Tor example,
is a sort OF Proteus, who appears al inc heao OF lhree
distinct committees.
But. seriously, was there ever a more ridiculous ex-
bibi,ion. Do these people think that Virginia IS to be
ssdnced from her ancient faith by dinners and carou-
sails, Do they think to eat and drink their way INTO
power, We tell them they have mistaken their
means and their men. We tell them that the people,
the true people, despise these extravagant demonstra'
tons. Their labor is in vain Their great banquet no.
minally to Clay, but really for Harrison, will prove a
miserable failure. To employ a homely adage, It VIII
he uall talk and no CIDER" although the Wings rest
Gen. Harrison's claim for the Presidency ch'ehy upon
his alleged attachment TO this homely beverage. a
Great deal of nonsense, will, rs usual, be spoken upon
,.he occasion. MIR. Clay will swagger, and MIR. Wise
vii rave, but all to no purpose. disappointment and
ridicule will be the present result, as surely as defeat IS
10 ensue in the coming conflict.
THosAs w. GILMER, from the county Of Abe
marie, and Speaker of the House of Delegates, has
been elected, by a majority of one, on the eighth ballot,
Governor Of this State, from and after the 3Ist OIL
March next. Mr.. Gilmer and the Federal Wing party
hold no common principle, save a reckless opposition
10 the present Administration. lie IS opposed 10 d
National Bank; to Internal improvements oy the ue'
neral Government; TO the Tariff, and opposed to a lati'
,md;nops construction Of the Constitution. But YET
he acts with the Federal Wing party, who regard the
racoonition and establishment of these principles by
The General Government as a sine qma non. In the
nol;tical principles Of Mr.. Gilmer we recognise a Jei
farsonian Republican after our own heart; IN MS ac
tons he is as odious as the advocates Of the Gag La"
in the Reign of Terror under the elder Adams. lake
him all in all, he is a downright nondcSeriPt politician
Rn, for the shameful division of the Republican party
MIR Mcdowell would have been elected. We have
lint few fears for the "Old Dominion, in the Sprin!
Elections; none for the Presidential contest IN tn
Fcn-WarrcntoR Jetersonidn.