Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-18
CORRESPONDENCE.
IN 81

II consequence OF q previous arrangement d bt-
mocratic Convention was held at Franklin Courthouse
on Monday last, composed of Delegates from the coun.
lies of Pittsylvania, Henry, Patrick, Bedford and
franklin. The Convention was called to order by the
President about ~ o'clock. MIR. A. Stuart, being re-
oucsted, rose and addressed the Convention, and the
crowd in attendance, which filled the Courthouse
Nr. Stuart's reputation was that Of a superior speaker
Not having heard HIM befrre, my expeditions were on
tiptoc. He addressed his audience for about two hours,
and fully sustained his high reputation. His speech
was a pcrtrc, contrast 70 the low slang and rude rltupe-
ration which characterized a late Log CABIN ce!ebra-
ton. Not j word did | hear which the most polite and
respectful gentleman might not have used: he force
bly, and fairly portrayed the two characters now before
The American People for their %sutfrages. tie informed
his audience that General Vim. II. Harrison was an
advocate Of the Federal Administration OF the elder
Adams, that he had been sent rs a delegate from The
Federal Territory of Indiana, 10 Congress; that hr had
advocated while in the Legislature of the State OF Ono,
Internal improvements by the General Government;
that he had exerted himself to secure the reelection oil
the younger Adams TO the Presidency while the peo-
Pile of Virginia, were doing their best to prevent IT. that
he on various occasions in the Senate, and elsewhere,
had advocated an e1orbitant Tariff, TO the serious injury
Of the South. In fine, that although in some OF ms
speeches there were declarations that might bear some
semblance to Iepublicanism, yet his political acis m
contestably prove him TO have been a laliiudinous con.
structionist, and at war with those principles which
have been handed down to US by our great political IA.
Tiers TIL. Jefferson and James Madison. He informed
his audience that he had proof in abundance Of these
facts, and offered TO produce il, should any desire; none
however expressed a wish TO hear II read.
"Mr. Stuart was followed By Mr.. y. VI. TalIa.crro
of Franklin, who has been, until some short time past,
a Sub. Treasury Wing: but has now b'd the Wing party
n last and 4 long farewell. He now goes decidedly in7
the reelection Of Mr.. Van Buren,. HIS speech was OF
great interest. lie spok. Of both parties. To the one
he had left, he said he could stay with them no longer.
He could not 60 for Gen. HARRISON, because he had not
one single principle in common with HIM; nor dd ne
believe he ever had a political principle IN common WIN
the South. In allusion 10 the Wing cry about the DIS.
trcssed state Of the country, and the oppressed contr-
ton Of the labourinr classes; lie appealed TO the Clerk
Of the court (who understood 10 be 4 Wing II he
knew Of any classes IN the country that had a create!
right to complain for want of employment or gain, IMAM
the clerks OF courts, and lawyers; they we're literally out
of empIoyment, because Of the easy situation OF those
who usually furnished them with business. The other,
or Administration party, he Informed, that he had been
against them and their President, Mr. Van buren, 0nl
that he had seen his error, and he would now Try 70
make amends, BY putting his shoulder to the political
wheel, and rendering al! the aid he could N promoting
The great cause which that party had been battiin2-
Mr.. T~aliaferro is eminent rs a lawyer; rs a popular
speaker, he is eycelled BY few. ] consider hin a great
acquisition to The Democratic Republican cause.
"Mr. Taliaferro was followed By Mr.. JOS. VI. Terry
of this county, IN a short speech, IN which he exposed
the course Of the Wings in supporting General HART
son: who, IN violation Of the principles ot a Represent
alive Government, and in contempt Of the people, re.
fuses to avow the principles that he would be governed
bv, should lie be elected President, and at the same
time Is guilty of the duplicity of writing private letters
to different parts of the country 10 be used for opposite
purposes.
"Having an opportunity at this Convention to make
enquiries from perSors from various parts ot the coiiil-
tips sending delegates, availed myself OF III and from
them learn, that he Wings will be most woinl!y ms
taken in Their calculated majorlurs. An important 90
iect is gained. The Democracy Of the country IS reused
to a sense Of the dangerous designs OF the Wings, ana
insul,cd bv their log cabin and hard CIDER exhibitions.
You will find, that next November will give a larger
vote than ever was q ven in this part Of Virginia; and
their log cabins and their hard cider Will be 'nuch need
ed by them to drive of the chills which next November
wiIl cause hem to have.
ave had a large meeting to-day fortnight, at our
Courthouse: o.dav, another. near Chalk Level; and two
weeks hence, We shall have another near the S"'ith-
cas-, corner Of the county. Democracy IS wide awake
in this county, and the Wings know it and tremh'e-
Being in high spirits myself, that our prospects are
brighten ing, | am, &c"