Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
published in the Richmond Enquirer.
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published in the Richmond En9nne..
o' "O - WI. +. PENDLETON, Chm n.
Joux r. WRIGHT, Seery.
u,,r,x CoTyTY--We rejoice TO be able to 'ni1'I"
49, f,,ends thai IN. Democracy fthis noble hePuo
can county are thoroughly aroused, a"a
r;ye rood account of themselves III me coming ,o,t
ION The Barbecue at Black w anu va cuI,s,
nj Ia ,d;o;nnr counties Able and effective speech
o. we're made by the Hon. B. Bfowa OF y y ~
Walter Coles our Representative ~ 70" a. uai.s
Logan ESD, the Republican elector Tor tit i,r r%
District, and Dr. Thomas II. ave'e''' ayery friend
finest spir; prevailed at TIE dinner, ana every ,en
oh whom ne there conversed, appeared sahsuihe -
r;v;ng = Republican majority offrom 10 ooo III ''I
county in November Halifax well deserves 70
b. the side of Shenandoah, "the TENN ego'' - ="
public" hearing discus.
SION =, the Court house Of this county, on tner laS'
courtdav between Capt. Vincent Ntcher, "I
vania. and Norborne NJ Taliaferro, Esq; Of ffahhit
Capt Witcher led off in speech OF some ens'h
u,aa ap,lauded by his friends. Mr. Iaaierro occuPiea
,bont The same time in an able and argumentauVe re-
NV Can't Wi,cher rejoined and was Inuch cheeieo
by the "IFhigs" Mr. Taliaerro then closed me US
cussou in a speech which, for keen nVecuve' punt
IRONY, and scorchng sarcasm was unequa.eo' ". n'
nv anv THING we ever listened TO- The tederal,stS ev'
dsnIy writbed under the scorpion lash OF the Franklin
Orntor Mr.. Witcher consumed large portion OF the
mex, day IN replying TO the t'So hours speech 0, vi
Taliaferro We were Informed that the Sonr'-h"use
YEAS nearly deserted before the conclusion OF the Zap
80, s,eech-onlv about - or 30 persons being lett
This dispersion of the crowd rendered reply from
MI. Taaferro unnecessary. On Tue1day night por-
ton of the Democrats Of the county, gave MI J. "a
supper for his victory over the Wing champion rom
Pitsylvanla.
ON the following Saturday (Aug l5th,) we attend
ed public meeting at pulliams in this county, when
was addressed in behalf Of the "Whigs, by Or tar-
tholomew Egan, and By Christopher Y Thomas and a.
Hughes Dllard, Esqrs., (yonng gentlemen OF promise,
and the latter new to Democracy on the part
of the Democrats AT least vesxths OF those present
were Van Buren, men. The county of Henry gave
majority of about 90 against US last sprng-the re
publicans hope reduce this majority IN NoVe'noef'
PlrrsYLvAxr-We were present at a Barbecue IN
this county on Saturday the ed instant, "nele We
had The pleasure meeting some three hundred g1oa
and true Republicans at the festive board speeches
were delivered bv the Hon. w. Coles, Col tonta'ne
William NJ. Treadway, Esq, Jas. Garland, Esq, ahu
others. From all that could learn, we thhh t,ie
.Wbp' majority Of 300 will be greatly reduced IN the
Presidential election The majority against van bu-
rem in pi,,sylvania in s3G, was less than one hundred
and il is said that bat few any changes nave taheh
place against him since, while several talented ana "
hue ntal gentlemen who then opposed hun, have become
his sn,,orers Let every Democrat in the county act
as if the success ofthe depended upon ms IndV
dual cxcrtions and may have the hIgh satisfaction
Of announcing in less than three months that oid NJ
svlvana is "redeemed, resenera,ed and dsrn'hra'ieu
NiligntGS,-I-Nfthp p'"'''"'''
EIiract ola iehrr dated
"LfErnrY, Bedford Co.. Aug. -, lao.
II will now give you short account OF inc p"'itca
discussion that took place in Liberty on Moncay iast
This dav as Won are aware, had been fixed upon lot
discussing Federal politics before the people OF this
county and champions ofthe faith either side were
in attendance BY invitation for this purpose The or
der Of debate having been arranged by committees OF
The two parties the ball put in motion by Mr.
Grieshy Of Rockbridge. Though limited in his re-
NJ Erir chv laid % Federal
ism Of Harrison and showed how destitute he was
Of claims to the support Of the South. lie was toll
lowed bv Mr. Bruce of Halifax, whose speech was made
up Of the usual charges OF extravaganza, &c, against
the administration. Mr.. Daniel of your town. when
Mr. Bruce had concluded, mounted the rostrum, and
for ahop, two hours commanded the attention of the
LARGE crowd which tho occasion had called together
with speech of that ability and powerful argument
which your knowledge Of his talents would lead You 10
expect from him am decidedly OF the opinion that
the Democratic cause has few friends, any, more zeal
Gus and able He often cheered during the dc!ive-
nv of his speech which universal satisfaction TO is
friends Mr. Witcher of Pttsylvanla closed the DIS
cussion in an able speech. have not time, as write
hastily to give you more detailed account or wouid
do with pleasure III.
PGosprcrs AuEAD.-From all the surrounding coun.
ties we receive the most gratifying intelligence. Our
friend in Nelson that they confidently expect
to reduce considerably, the Wing majority, IN the fall
"Old Flu too exhibits strong symptoms OF returning
the hest authority that many in that county have aban
doned the hard cider and coon skin humbuggers since
the spring election In Louisa Madison and Greene
sails we'll" But kIngham-gal!ant, chIvalrous
old Observation-Disclosures Democracy are completely,
thoroughly aroused They coming 10 The rescue
and the Federal Whgges may look out for an drdIanchc
that will sweep them with the bosom OF destruction
Depend upon il, the "Old Tenth Legion will carry
dsmav and terror into the ranks OF the reds III Novcm
Der. We spsnE ddriSCdly.
Rutit may he ask
vver that her Democracy were never better organ
lzed for the conflict than they are now. The right
spirit is up amongst us and shall give good ac
count of ourselves There large meeting at Nor
tons. on the .Nor,h side last Friday. We under
stand that there upwards of Five Hundred pre-
sent The meeting was addressed by William Smith,
Esq, of Cupeper, in his usual triumphant manner
Meetings will be held in other parts OF the county be-
fore the election Every thing, in short, goes on right
with us-We will lay any Wing wager of a 'basket
Of butterrnilk that the Harrison majority will not
exceed hundred in this county.
charlottesville Jcfersonian, Sept 3.
Tile discussion ut Staunton-We have heard from
several most reliable sources, that the Wing orators
were sorely ssused up By Mr. Smith Of Cu!peper, at
Staunton, last week. Mr. Smith, although beleaguer
ed BY three of the most boosted Federal champions,
not only sustained HIMSELF but most successfully push
ed the war into the enemy's country We understand
that good many abandoned the s'humbug party,
and declared their determination 10 support Mr. Van
Buren-D
AMHERST DrscrssroS.-The discussion at Amherst
c. II. the Eth, conducted in the greatest good
humor on both sides. We opened the debate on The
side of Administration in speech of one hour, aud
followed by Joseph X Irving, in speech Of like
length. William Daniel then spoke one hour and was
followed Maj James Garland, the representative OF
that District in Congress. The principal part of his
speech was devoted to the Independent Treasury Bill,
and the Bankrupt Law, both of which were denounced
in the strongest terms. He closed his speech with an
eulogium upon Gen. Harrison as exravagant as Ian
guaue could make it, The discussion closed By MIR.
Daniel in one of those able and eloquent speeches for
which he is so remarkable. de replied most fully and
effectively to the arguments urged against the indie.
pendent Treasury Bill, and the Bankrupt Law, and
then exposed Harrison plans for the reorganization OF
the Militia-Vaitey Star
DEMOCRATIC OLD BoTETorRT.-The annexed extract
from the letter of friend will show the prospect ofthe
cideres IN old Republican Botetourt. Ten days notice