Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-21
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.

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Our great little Senator, E. Fontainc, EsI, appeared
at our July Court, with shay upon his horn" ready
for battle with his former friends, who elected him, as
an Administration man, in opposition TO DR. Sheppard,
4 talented and an amiablc Wing. As no one has
thought proper To notice his doings and sayings, | do 1t
now, not because such small potatoes demand notice
hut, in connection with things of more Importance. Mr..
fontarn" made an opening speech OF attack OF half an
hour. He was replied to by Thos. }. Randolph, for an
hour and a half. Mr.. Fontaine r-joined for one
hour;-thcn Mr.. Holiday spoke an hour, and Mr.
Fontaine had the conclusion. He was very LIBERAL
II his anatacmas against old Tom Richie, CIhis
Renegade has list his manners rs well as his prin.
clpIes, Editor,) bat acknowledged that he had been
led IS a dnpc by him for the greater part of his life
said he had been unacguarnted with the character
of General Harrison until lie cut loose from the En-
quirer-went on with 4 long TRADE about Tie Sub
Treasury, Government expenses, &c, &c, &c
When 1t came to Mr.. Fontaine's time TO conclude,
the people of both parties left him to speak to an
empty house, with some ten or n dozen czcep-
tons, although it was not night by some hour and
i halt. This determined him TO try 1t over again,
saying he had not finished his spcech-but | am IN
clincd to suspect (trom grvings-onO that neither party
are very DESTROYS 10 hear him. 1t is scarcely necessary
to state, that he was then completely vanquished-dc.
nnlished by Mcssrs. Randolph and Holiday. Mr..
Fonta,ne had requested Mr. Holiday not 10 say any
thing Of Major Garland, saying that he (Fontaine) had
as much as he could do 10 defend himself. Accord
ingly he gave out, that he and Major G would be at
pIi august VI I' " hl~NSl 4'l- WI"
had no, occupied half the time Mr.. +. had, and Major
Garland /" defend himself and Gen. Harrison Ac-
cordinmly they both came, the Major rather late in the
day. An unusually large crowd OF people had collect
ed, including a large number Of Wings from other coun.
ties. Mr.. Fontainc opened the discussion; and from
the way IL was managed, It seemed that 1t was so ar
ranged that Major G.. was not to DO replied 10. Mr.. r.
made n long talk in his old vein, until all seemed anx.
Ious for him to stop; and it appeared from his manner,
that one Of his objects was to kill time. MIR. Holla.
Ipy r.pl,,i IA him IN n short arrlmputatIyp and cpu-
elusive speech, and d~rssipated into thin air the Sena.
tors positions, and showed his tergivcrsations in n
strong light. Mr.. II. was succeeded BY Major Garland,
who made Il lame and awkward apology for his old
horse and granny notions of lc36-tried to excite the
risible faculties of the audience by laughing at his own
remnrks-went on with the old ding dong, sing song,
of the Sub.Treasury, the better currency tor the office
holders Iof whom he is one) and the worse tor the pco-
plc-lhe Government cxpcnditures-the Standing ar.
my of Mr.. PoInsctt, remembering to forget Gen. liafri-
sons plan, Il bow-shot beyond Poinsclts, and endorsed
by harrison rs late as February, l-iO. He continued
on with the mInutIT otthe late and former Wing hum.
bugs, spinning out the time until about sunset, when,
seeing the crowd was dispensing, and had, already, IN a
measure dispersed, he paused, and observed that he
had not finished his speech, but would then give way
to Mr.. Holiday to reply, as he had promised 10 do so,
but with reluctance, insisting that he ought to go on
and lc! Nr. Holiday reply 10 him hereafter. After
some consultation, Mr.. II. thought 1t ineapedicnt 10
reply after tho people had gone, but said he was pro.
missed by Major G. an opportunity to do so, and he had
wished 1t, in order that the antrdotc might 90 with the
poison. The Major is evidently for the Indian mode OF
warfare, 10 take his fire and give his enemy no chance
for a fair and open fight. He knew that he was
trcading a tIIorny path IN Louisa, and that he had a
grassy row To weed-so lie wished to use stratagem,
in conjunction with the little Senaior,) and accom-.
plish By management, what he was fearful he could
NOT do By main strength. rather think he was afraid
If he encountered Mr.. Holiday openly and fairly be.
fore the people, he should catch a Tartar as Mr.. South.
all had done before. Mr.. Holiday seems 10 90 for a
far, free and open discussion before the people, rely
ing on the gondness OF the cause he has rspousrd, and
il ready TO take The bull BY the horns, or beard the hon
IN his den. Mr.. II at the earnest and oit-rcpeatcd
calls Of his friends, replied 10 Major G., IN a short, but
severe and s%corchiug speech, 10 about 80 people, about
the nconsistcncir Of the il,i"r, &c. The MAJOR quit
ted the stand abruptly, and seemingly in bad temper, and
SAID he was oil, and would not listen TO Mr.. l~iolladay 5
reply. Mr.. II. was respectful, courteous and polite,
using no ndecorous language towards any. In tne
he has the ear and confidence ofall parties here, and no
doubt deserves il. The Major IS a man Of great talents
and ingenuity: but although have heard him often, !
never heard him make so feeble and so embarrassing a
speech. Our cause is evidently gaining, and the party
aroused, de,erlnined for action; and when that is the case,
can success be doubtful; We have been threatened with
n Lou Cabin, but | think our Wing friends will scarcely
have the folly 10 engage III the dirty work. All the
people want. is light. The bulk Of both parties here,
are honest and are true patriots. They will do right, ..
soon as convinced of what IS right. Democracy has
nothing To- fear from the contest now gong on-ond as
Mr. Clay has said, siwe arc in the midst of a Rev"ii.
ton, and that Revolution is IN favor of Democratic
prInci pies. "A STATE RiGilS MAN.