Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-28

place and had also The pleasure OF hearing most aoe
and eloquent address from the Hon Peter ID. lroom,
ho had been called from his seat IN Congress for the
purpose of purging the polls in this State when ne
ushered into the room by Col. Alexander, he was
greeted with three loud and rapturous cheers, ana
after short pause proceeded to address the meeting
have listened TO 4 better political address
Calm and dignhed, he was yet sincere and eloquent.
cannot, Mr. Editor attempt to give you even an out
line his remarks for am sure should do him great
injustice Suffice it, however, say, that he pourtray
ed, If with the eoquence of inspiration, the manifold
of the dominant party in this state ana urged,
with the force Of truth and the sincerity OF the CHRIS
tan and patriot the Republican doctrines oil the Jeer-
son School He is undoubtedly, very impressive
speaker Mr. vroom is sincere professor OF religion
in his general deportment mild and courteous-n prI
vatc society the charm of his associates Indeed, he
has from all parties the most profound respect a
leading Wing remarked to me- few days ago, that he
thought Gov. Eroom the first man III the state; and
''werc |, said he "to recommend to you gentleman
for imitation in every thing, politics, It would Ger
tainy be Gov. Vroom ! mention these facts, because
have seen Wing Journalists and Wing Convention
seeking mpcach his integrity before those who may
not know him But even the great Wing Abolition
1umbug Convention, composed OF "youne men, from
fifteen 10 fy years of age, and delegates from every
part Of the state, even from PhIladeiph'a,) nave
sought in vain 10 nure the fair name OF Vroom. lie
is above reproach Truly is the ''viper biting hle
81 understand that on the evening oil the Demo
cratic Meeting in this place, the Wings had KIND OF
affair, at which the ex-Hon. VIM. Halsted, OF pump
speech memory, and several college boys, spoke have
no doubt politics most beautifully and learnedy
"dished up But it is all TO purpose. Rest assured
that New Jersey will give at least 900 majority Tor the
Administration. speak what is candldly believed to
be true, for can have motive i'll deceivlng you
and therefore, ! say, you may put down New Jersey
for at least 900 majority
Gan election for township officers took place few
days ago, where the Wings, as usual, carried their
ticket BY a small majority So elaed at their success,
Of them assembled together that night and drank
understand siriy bottles Of acine will not attempt
to describe their situation, but will say that about mid
night was aroused from my sumbcrs by what sup
posed the shouts Of a mob. suppose their hard CT
der has turned 10 such vinegar that they were
compelled to substitute wine and being wholly unac-
quanted with this article they knew not how to guage
Thus the Wings trying to carry the State By 'hur-
rahs alone They exhaust their funds in wne-drink-
ing and building log cabins, and then cry out down
with this extravagant Administration. Give Us a
President that will make better times, &c Such,
Sir is the argument used here by the Wings torbear
to express an opinion upon conduct contemplate.
GLOW are you getting on in the Old Dominion: Can
Il be possible that Virginia. the land OF statesmen will
prove recreant to her principles of %; will not be-
cye it, notwithstanding the boasngs Of that rery con-
s<irnt journal, the Richmond Wing. At all events |
shall soon to my native State, 10 do battle in the
good cause Don't give up the ship, be our motto
every truly your friend.