Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-29
HON. WILSON IL MPklN.
I From he last Southern (.4thsHsJ Banner.

hTHESs, Sept. 50, le4D.
Mr.. Chase: have Just returned from the Indian
Spr;nos dinner TO which was invited ny our polItca
cd, III. DeDo,r0;s The number of persons IN at
tendance is variously estimated at IRON SIX 10 twelve
thousand
This vast assembagr of freeren was composed chiefly
of Democrats The larrls,ntes were lew and lar be-
tween As far as observed, good order and Gecorum
peryaded the great concourse who were present
The people met TO speak and to hear, upon SUBJECTS
or vital inheritance connected with their political rights,
and nothing could divert their attention from the nu.
merors speeches made by very many OF our talented
friends during several days. The range oil discussion
was spread over the whole field of political economy
and constitutional rights, with uncommon ability. So
many speakers distinguished themselves, that ! VIII
orhcar mentioning the names OF any, tcst shoulu oih
some Of the most useful and worthy
The relative merits and qualifications OF the two can
didates for the Presidency, their principles ana views
= were fully and freely discussed. 1t was IrresistIbly
demonstrated that Van Buren, aud his supporters are
walking in the footsep. of that great Apostle of Liberty
Thomas Jcferson-and that Harrison and the great
body Of his supporters, the dsc pies oil Alexander
Hamilton and the old Federal party.
No attentive listener could have lett the place, with
doubt resting his mind, of Harrison being the select
ed candidate OF the Federalsts and Ahotonists-and
that his triumph would result III revival OF all the od'-
| measures OF Federalism
| am more. and astonishcd at the course oi
Sonthern HhnS: II is suicidal in the cNircme-with
them mGdRcsS seems rule the hor, and folly to have
laid heavy band upon them. Upon the question al
Abolition, which is of paramount Importance |" HE
South they rcrndiate the Northern Democrats, who
have on all occasions, and nj great hazard Of personal
popularity at home, stood up for Southern rights ana
Southern principles while they 0tIi0e with Northern
Wings and the leaders OF the AboliIonlSS thcn'-
selves for tie purpose Of ovcrthrowing tn" Dcnocra-
cv % the country the person of Mr.. Van Buren,.
/ 10 my mind this is most awful drlnsIon-ihcy seen!
Ia be- blind the consequences OF Their present course
| Suppose Southern Wings should succeed, III placing
a majority of Wings in both Houses in Congress
where will they find power and friends TO breast the
storm of Aholitionsn which is most assuredy gather
inp in = thick cloud both dark and awfuliy porentous,
And where will they find themselves, when they come
Ia adins, the Tariff which must shortly before
Congress. Can it be possible that these Southern
Wings will any longer claim to have the care and Gus
icdy Of State Rights principles: If -, State Rights
have fallen into rvl hands Anay2c the Wing party,
as 1t is now constituted, and what corrupt mass {"
s,reds and patches does IT present outo the South
is there one Of It's various factions in favor OF Southern
interests and Southern institutions: How can South
crn men, who urging the p"op" INTO the arms OF fc
dcralsm and AhG"nIs, hypncrii'ca!!y pretend 10 DC
! in love with Democracy and Stale Rights
/ Tl. reports from every part of the state are most
favorable 10 the of Democracy-our asSemblagc
was composed of persons from the scaboard TO the
mountains In haste yours, ~
/ WILSON II'SPkIN