Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-10

his friends As soon as he had concluded, the comPa-
ny sat down to excellent dinner prepared oy inc
proprietor of the Tavern, Mr.. Vivian Wright
"Afocr the repast had ended Mr.. Sutton commenced
his speech His effort was able and ingenious, ana
fully confirmed the talents awarded to him by Mr. Scout
Unable 10 reu,e the evidences produced by ms oppo
ncnt lie attempted 10 invaidate them. lie argued TO
show the little confidence to be placed IN newspaper
evidence particularly in the X. Enquirer, ana pro-
missed the people, exhibit TO them, evidence oil tne
most ndubable and unmpeachabe character. ne
told them that he should rely upon Mics hessri'
(severa bound volumes oil winch were iying oeio.e
hiul record which served text book III congress,
and was to b. found in the Library in the CaPtoi IN
Richmond He said that anonymous writers were en-
titled to confidence or respect, ana shgieao ut
dex as an object of attack that IN preiefrihs grave
charges against public men. the dictates OF hoho' aG
Justice required that such evidence should be dscafae"
rs would not be admitted in Court OF justice ruf'
her he expressed his surprise that his Two lenus VINO
were LAWYERS should offer such evidence as he iu oe
nounced Having settled the rules OF evidence agreed
Div to his satisfaction he proceeded TO denver ms
speech lie alleged against Mr. Van Buren,, the stale
and rcintcd charges which are rung by the reuefa
press from Maine to Georgia, commended lhat al MS re-
pledges and professions were entitled 10 no c'e"
because they adverse 10 his former woes ana
speeches, charged his Administrations WIN PioinSacy
and corruption &c. He read extracts from nus text
book yet satisfied with this, he made drdsu, on
the Madisonan, and called for the leoman he then
denied that Harrison AbolitIonst, reaa
from his speeches ana letters 10
skipped his Chcvot speech, SAID notnih9 ooou'
his amendment the Missouri Rcstrictloh III inc De-
nate of Ohio and perhaps did not think about ms vote
'tor selling white men" for fines and costs a"h'lted
that he was in favor of the Protective 4arf ID ie2
but said that he had rccanted l. months afterwards, III
series of letters to Mr.. Calhoun. His speech was
lengthy, and some parts OF 1t were eloquent uiu pat
| riotic -
"When Mr. Sutton had concluded MIR. Francis W
Scott rose and addressed the people in his usual torc
4 4. nh hupn p,Fpr
heard more appropriate address. He made close
reply to Mr. Sutton He convicted him of relying OF
the very kind Of evidence he had deprecated lie sa,c
newspaper-ihat 1t was no uncommon circumstance |,
have newspaper bound. lfthe gentleman, says hr WI
30 to Richmond and examine the Library, he wall ma
the Enquirer bound, and lying by the side OF The kegs
ter He his establishment that ms TREND, wiiI
had denounced newspaper authority, was able To pro-
duce 10 other kind These and many other pertinent
rcmaks this subject entirely exposed the sophtsHy
of Mr. Sut,on's objections to newspaper authority
He then proceeded notice the charges made against
| MIR Van Buren, He met and refutrd each allegation,
and trumphantly sustained his Administration. lie
afterwards carried the into Africa, and sustained
every charge preferred against the Hero OF l.Ppe-
noe He showed the Inconsistency of the 'Elec-
49,, who admitted, that he had deserted General
IL VI on account of the Proclamation and was now
, ~ an Ultra Proclamatonist He concluded
II" :ri, about O'clock p. NJ. His thrilling eo-
] , have made deep impression on all who
tt"arJ H., r. tie Wing Elector should meet with
a, ,at n, II every public place he may visit,
,h;,L Ia riru CON J. come discouraged.
WINK ne WIZ 500" " AN OBSERVER.