Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-07-30
For tie Spectator.

MIR. Harper 1t is strictly true ssthat those
whom God would destroy he first makes
mad.''
We saw this verified few DAYS since at
the second meeting of the Williamsyille Tin.
pecanoe Club, of Bath County. ACCORDING
to pro 'ision in the Constitution of said
Club, the Administration party are invited to
join with us and discuss the merits of their
cause.
Accordingly the Locos bro't forward their
champion, MIR. Grigsby of Lexington, expec-
ting no doubt to catch US mapping, and ride
over us rough-shod; but in this they were
wofully disappointed; we are carrying or:
the example of the Hero Of Tippecanoeewe
slept upon our arms, and were ready fpr the
assault.
Rumors having been afloat that one or two
Loco Foco Speakers were to attend our meet
ing from Lexington, for the purpose of de-
molishing us, VIM. III. Terrll, Esq'r. came
over TO our help against the mighty. The
lew Locos in the vicinity, and some from a
distance, gathered in with the expectation of
certain victory. But the gloom of bitter an
guish and rage was soon discovered in their
countenances. Their man had not vet come
MIR. Terrill had now arrived-we waited at
least an hour, but no one came to soothe their
troubled breasts.
AT length the meeting was called to order.
and Mr.. Terrill commenced his address at
half past IL o'clock. He was SO severe in
pointing out the corruption of the present Adj
mlnistratlon and Its party leaders, that the
! few who were present of that party were evil
IDENTIFY raving mad. Presently their cbampi-
on appeared-he was ushered into the house
by two or three who were labouring under
strong paroxysms of Locofobia-their coun-
tenances then wore different aspect-thoy
We're apparently revived, and again had a
faint hope of success, but it was of short du-
ration.-Mr. Terrill's appeals were so pun
gent, his evidence and reasoning so strong,
against the pretensions of Mr.. Van Buren,,
and In favour of General Harrison, that they
again became snappish and uneasy-freaueni-
ly inteuupting the speaker, talking aloud
with each other, getting up and going out, and
at length they prevailed upon man who
claims no pretentlons to be a politician, but
who had evidently been taking lille of The
creature, to get up and tell Mr.. Terril to sit
down, he wanted to hear their man speak,
Mr.. TeniIl observed very courteously he was
hurrying over the ground as fast as the nature
OF the case would admit of, in order that the
gentleman on the opposite side might have
time to address the meeting. He closed his
remarks, and had SO completely fortified the
strongest Of testimony, that the young orator
did not know where to commence. He is a
man of great volubility of words. but as a
profound reasoner greatly inferior to Mr.. Ter
rill. Indeed. ] never did see man so COM
| pletely foied as he was he did not substan-
tate one single charge ofthe many that have
been alleged by the party against General
Harrison, and admitted that the charges. to
wit One for voting for law to sell white
men for debt, and of his being an abolitionist
were untrue. Mr.. Grigsby complained OF
want of time to discuss the subject as he
would like to do--he had then been speaking
about two hours. MrTcrrill observed he fell
desire to reply to some parts of his speech
and they would obtain some candles and con.
tinue the argument. Mr.. Grigsby replied and
said 1t was altogether out Of his power to dc
so, as I've had to travel 20 miles that evening
Il 1T was then near shutdown. Mr.. Terrill tber
! proposed to meet here at the next meeting o
the Club, which time he also said would no
suit him, nor could they set any day tina
would suit his convenience. But by the by
Mr.. Grigsby, instead of travelling 20 mile,