Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-03

charge ranmed it down we'll and out he goes ID hunt
the coon. In due time, enough, he spies the old
fellow in the cornfcid tearing the down At most
unnerciiul rate. He up with his gun and discharged
It's contents with and deadly aim he conceived;
hut the old lodged at the fash He gave up he
chase, Sir We have tired two gunncr3 ot experience
since; but neither has been able 10 give him mortal
shot, though both have had FIRE AZ him. We had one
Of he prettcst out of him last spring you did
sec n ycur whole life We ran him three days and
nights M,tt,n inch q: HI l!n. We thought we had
him, Sir. Shouts of triumph made the wcikn ring
but Sir, after all, he rot away from and how do
YOU suppose he rot away, We ran him through every
county in the district, Sir: sometimes lust upon his
heels; sometimes behind and before, in consequence of
his doubling and turning In one county we locked
him. and then made sure had him but at TIE
very instant he "holcd and aot away-Nght
on about this time and the huntsmcn, wcaricd and "a
tiged retired 10 their several homes and abaton Tor
rest and rctrcshmcnt. Next morning the horn blew,
and each man at his post with spade and griIbhEg
hoe to dig the old coon out Of his To- and be-
hold. trackS bGd gonc IN anil tr0cES had o0Rc 0uthc
had gone Sir; the hunters having FORGOTTEN to step mp
the hole the overnigh-Many Responded and said 1t
was useless to continue the casc-ohcgs insisted
pursuit-acr good deal Of parlcy the chase
sumrd, and tracked him smack down INTO West
mOrcland, when again rot after him III the hope
possibly of ovcrtakng him. but, Sir, we nrvc. rot in
sight Of h-hc at home in tn" midst of holes and
hiding puccs-hc had completely bambo"zled the
people of that county, that information could c OBJ
tancdRom them respecting him in any manner what
evcr.-lle got away from us Sir sc had to give up
the chase, and you can Judge the modification that
cnSucd well can. Heretofore this old coon had
confined his depredatons 10 particular farms but of
late years has not been so very discriminating THIS
has excited the jealousy Of many who formerly winkcd
At his dcprcdatons; and rumor says, that plans have
been laid aud traps sci to catch HIM rs certain he
comes again. Well, Sir, It 50, admit shall get rid
Of very troublesome neighbor. But suppose another
should in and take his place. might not suffer
in the exchange, Another thing to be feared H. that
if the old should be caught, the squirrels inwht
multiply to become serious evil: and cyInrht
venture among the inner rows Ny advice would hr,
to catch both and squirrels and supply their place
with rood .hu dog, TO guard the district and
the farmers cornelds from further rayages. THIS -
in GOOD hunor, Mr.. President have cal!rd
but dealt in PARALLELS only. As my Lord Coke would
saw have constructed a 'swcll, from which each
NAV draw according TO the strength of his understand
ing" viii say this much, however The coon IS
a gentleman, for whom ! have high respect
Among the squirrels, ! recognise some hvoflirs;
but think Ike the grey squirrel little better than
the black White squirrels are uncommon in my
country, that they perfect curiosity Sir.
To be serious Mr.. President: we have certain de-
scrpton of politicians in my county who look one way
and row anothcr-who opposed to the Bank, yet
support Bank men-who are opposed TO Internal I'M
provcmcnts and Tariff, yet support Tariff and Inter
nal Improvement men-who opposed TO the Procsa
nation and left Gen Jackson upon that very ground,
vet support who has ayowed that it contained Il
true exposition of the history and doctrines of the Com
s,ituton-who opposed to Abolition, yet support
the man brought out by that influence for the Office 81
scrption amongst US, and sorry 49,,
such men are be found in every part of the Union,
at this time. Enough this head and in this place
am sorry, Sir that should have consumed 50 much
of the time of this Convention in matters applicable
only TO my county and district hope 10 be ParGoned,
Sir for thus trespassing on lis Kind indulgence.
Nv object in rising 10 offer resolution for the
adoption of this Convention in order to lay certain tcs-
mony of an important character, IN an imposing form,
and as it wcrc under the sanction OF this large en-
irhtcned assembly, before the people OF my county
The resolution is this "Resoiscd, That the reelection
of Martin Van Buren, TO the high station he al present
occupies, demanded by the best interests OF this cou-
try
In 1904. Mr. Jefferson exposed the sratagem of the
enemies of Democracy in terms prophetic OF what IS
now actually Transporting, that have been induced to
select the passage containing the exposure as ironts-
piece to my remarks. MIR. Jefferson SAID:
"The Federasts know that co nomiac, they are gone
for ever Their object therefore 49, how To return INTO
power under some other form. Undoubtedly they have
but one MEANS which is, dvidcthe Republicans, join
the minority, and barter with them for the CLOAK OF
their name say, join the minority; because the ma
oritv of the Republicans, not needing hrm VIII iot
| buy them The minority having no other means CT
ruling the majority, will give price for auN,iIarcs,
and that price must be principle. 1t Is true that the
Fcdcralists needing their numbers also, must also give
price, and principle is the com they must pay N
Thus bastard system Of FedcroR Republicans Will rise
on the ruins Of the true principles OF our revolution
And when this party is iorIncd, who WI! constitute
the majority OF il, which majority IS ilcn to dictate:
Certainly the Fcdcralls:s Thus their proposition 81
putting themselves into gear with the republican M.
noritv j. exactly like Roger Sherman proposition 10
add Connecticut to Rhode Island
Yes Sir, few honest enough now 10 own The oare
boased name Of Fedcrast II has fallen into d,usr,
because rendered odous in the eyes Of large MAJ r.
ty of the American People. But the same principles
which rendered that name odious have ever been con
tending for mastery under other names, forms and
ruiscs-secednr mnoritics from the Democratic !anl-
Il have been courtcd aud secured by the same Federal
party with the help of change of name ever since
this memorable exposure of MIR. Jefferson We have
indeed Mr.. President, fallen portcntnus tlmeS-Gn-
mitigatcd Federalism under the spccons cognocn oi
Wing is at this very day wagng war OF cXtertna-
ton against the Republican institutions OF our country
"a deep game is playing on the political chcss1oard.
The Democracy of the country have fearful struggle
before them.-Imposturc and deception are spread
nr their black wings over the land--our enemy no
lonpcr meets us in manly combat-he no longer
shows himself in the open heId-he skuiks ana
hides that he may the more efectual!y give Us
deadly blow--the warfare carried on against
M il one Of a savage character--Ihough great by
their superiority in numbers, by skill, cunning,
treachcry and concealmcnt, they eude the power OF
our arms and the dauntcss OF our soldiers
nv means unknown in civilized or honorable warfare,
the hope ultimately, to vanquish us--With eternal,
unceasing vigilance, without one united effort, IN
which all the true friends of liberty brought together
| in "a long pun and strong pull, We shall be made
..hewers of wood and drawers of water" Ought We
not then to engage in this struggle with aacr.y For
our saes for the sake of unborn generations aud
the memory of the departed heroes of the Revolution
say, ought we not Mr.. President:
Indulge me, Sir, in brefrercw of our past political
history The Elder Adams, Federal nlonarclsl, sue
n1 uton N he presidential
sentiments had hot been sufficiently understood by TIE
American people. We were then in our infancy, an"
unwilling to suspect any ola disposition to revive
so soon after the Revolution, the principles OF British
Monarchy. But among other things ne had sad
only contend that the British Constitution IS IN theory
the most stupendous fabric Of human invention; ana
that all nations are divided into two sorts the gentle
men and simple-men." He proved himself worthy OF
The sentiment in the recommendation and final passage
of law exclude aliens from the country, ana 10 pun
I'll frae horn American citizens fer speaking and wri
tnp dsrespcctully of the President de was candl-
date for re-clcction-Thomas Jefferson opposed hIn
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