Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-23
I3.--YGLUME X

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apparent inconsistency of his own position. in oppo-
sltion 10 Mr.. Van Buren,, whose doctrines and opi-
mons are believed to conform 10 those of General Jack
son on al! subjects except the Proclamation, (and DEFY
any man Ia shcw that he advocated that, ACCORDING 10
the construction placed on it by State Rights Demo-
cratS) and IN support of Cen. Harrison, believed by US
TO be 4 !autndinarian, Fcdcralist, ProclamationiSt, Force
Bill man, Abolitionist, &c. Well, sir, we have at last
been favored by the mighty presence. On Monday last,
nj an early hour, he made his appearance at our Court
house; and but for The duties OF the Grand Jury, which
The Court could not hasten, the whole day would have
been appropriated to the discussion which was contem-
piated; Tor, SIR, we had Il champion in the field ready
ana prepared with the necessary documents, 10 reply To
The w hug "Slangwhanger, and we did not fear the re-
SUIT. Arrangements could not be made for the Discus
SION to commence earlier than near half past = O'Clock.
Nlr. Newton commenced by charging the present Adj
ministraton with fair promises and professions TO the
people, but iaith!ess and bad performance; cxtraya-
g'ncc IN the expenditure of the peoples money: with
corruption IN continuing in Office known defaultcrs, be-
cause they were active partzans; with contempt Of the
Democratic principle and Of the popular will, BY ap-
pointing TO office men who were rejected BY the people.
de dealt some heavy blows against the Democratic
Convention at Richmond and its Address; and YOU.
SIR, came in for a full measure of his wrath. tOt
course We know the Orators calibrc, and appre-
ciate his abuse, accordingiu) lie pronounced Gen.
William IL. Harrison 10 be a Republican of the JEFF.
tfrSonian School; attempted to prove that John RAN
dolph was insane and unworthy of credit at the time he
pronounced him a FcacraiiSt, although the rcrg rOn-
siStsAt orator, after that, voted for the same John Ran
dolph for thc United States Senate in opposition to
John Tyler, the Wing candidate Tor the Vice Prcsi-
dency)-attrmpted 10 prove that Gen. Harrison was
neither an AbuhtioniSt nor their candIdatc-but, in all
respects, worthy the confidence OF the American pco-
pie. Now, sir, have not attempted TO give Il synopsis
Of Mr.. Newtnn's speech, but have only intended TO
give some OF his Leading positions and, even in doing
this, | have omitted to say, that he charged Mr.. Van
Buren, with being an ultra tariff man and an ultra IN
teTnal Improvement man. We had expected that his
remarks would not have been extended over two and
a half, or three hours at the farihest. SO that our cham
pi"n would have had time To rep!y-but IN tins we were
sadly mistaken-hs speech lasted for near four hours,
extending To- late hour IN the evening, nor could we
discover, even then, the slightest symptom of a ter
n.natiOn. Now, will not charge, that this was, BY
design, 10 prsrcHta r~ep'V-bnt do say, 1t had very
much that appearancc-and further say, that that
was the general opinion OF the Democrats who were
PERSONAL---VERY. feelings were first indicated By mani
fest iInpa'iencc-this was drsrcgardcd-It finally result
ed in perfect Indignation AT what was believed to be an
utter disregard Of their rights, and Mr.. Newton could
NJ longer sustain himself against the spontaneous
bursting forth of THIS popular tcciing-lle took his seat
but complained that he had not been permitted 10
that, if he was beaten, he should contend
that he bad not had fair play. RI L. Moncure, Esq,
was the selected champion of the Democratic party
lie had yielded 10 their urgent request TO represent
thcm-and he was loudly called for, as soon as Mr..
Newton was seated. He appeared, and declared
IS tdiNItS dN1 NI!ill9utSS, ~ TAT as It was
10 speak TO them but his situation was
embarrassing. HIS opponent complained that hc was
not done. The hour was late. Many gentlemen pre-
sent had a long distance 10 ride. II was just at this
point proposed that he should reply at the next Court.
Mr.. Newton agreed TO attend, and the agreement was
entered into: and may be permitted 10 torctcll, that
that day Will be a proud one for the cause Of the people
in Stafford. But, sir, the best of all is yet to be told
After all the prclIminaries Of the future discussion were
settled, Mr.. Moncnre made a speech, not exceeding
t.., "a. ,n,n ,ta, - ,,.ytl - lsnt -
for overpowerlng effect, have never heard cquaIled in
my life. | VIII not describe il, for that is impossible
1t was Ike an electric shock, or rather a succession Of
shocks, IN It's effects on The people, who, by one cont.
nual and loud cheering and clipping, gave evidence
that the dull, dry, monotOnous slang of the Wing Ora
Tor had had no effect ON them. The result Of the day is
one open, avowrd convert from Ebig@cry-a gentle
man of intelligence and respectabIlj,y. Another, who
was wavering, declared he would not in any event sup
port Harrison, but would not declare himself for Van:
Whilst the whole Van Buren, party were reused from
all their ~lcthargy, and with increased zeal and ANNA
ton prepared 10 do battle III the cause of the people. |
assure you, sir, never saw a more chaptallcn, dispi-
Encd party, than our Wing brethren presented on the
occasion alluded 10.
| will not close this hasty letter, without referring TO
Mr.. Newton account of Gen. Harrison's views of tho
Proclamation Of Gen. Jackson-and dwell on this
subject, because it drove the Wing Orator himself from
our ranks. He declares, that Gen. H., like Il great
many others, declared himself in favor of the Procla-
nation. without proper consideration and examination
mo great compiimcnt)-that, since that time, he has
recalled that opinion, and declared himself utterly OPP
posed to it. have never seen the recantation alluded
to-bui if it be so, venture 10 affirm, tina, he has spo-
ken, written or voted on botL side$ of crcry p]OiiiicaL
question Of Importance which now divides the Amrrt-
can people. And, instead Of a Committee to conceal
his opinions, the people stand IN need oil a declaration
Of his present opinions on ali such subjects. But, sT,
what are the facts in regard to his .tTSt opinion on the
Proclamation: That paper cn!anated from the President
-, nocamInr or lanu1rv-t Wls Immediately published
through the length and breadth Of the land-lt was as
sailed and defended in Legislative lialls-dlscussed
BY statesmen and by editors, through the columns Of
ncwspapcrs-modc the test or ISSUE at the following
Spring elections: and pray, 1rhCt dId General Harrison
make the speech. IN which he cXtois II so highly, and
adopts ii so fully, with the commentary on II by the
Hon. Daniel Webster Ijhm U0S IL, that he said Gen,
Jackson had gained for himself more renown by issuing
that paper, than by his celebrated victory at New Or
leansa Why, sir, at a fourth of July celebration, six or
seven months thereafter. Sir, Gen. Harrison cannot,
if he desires, get rid of those opinions without shame
disgrace.
BIT | will close my remarks, already too much ex-
tended, by proposing n problem 10 my Wing brethren
are good rdicuiatorS) for solution: u If a Wing
speech of 4 hours, and : Democratic reply o! ~ mI-
nutes, produce one convert from Whiggery and make
one neutral, what viii be the result of the expected
al Stafford Courthouse in july next
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Proceedings had before a meeting of the friends OF
the present Administration, assembled III the Court
house, in Lccsburg, Loudoun county, on Monday the
9h inst, attended BY a highly respectable auditory,