Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-06

nd'catcd that The people whom he had served placed
me most implicit confidence in what he said III.
hon'st c"unrnancr they believed, but the index To
s'!I inr honest heart which had never deceived them
h'Fr'"i'r", ana "nuid not now, when the common
country needed Their undivided support
'''"" Shannon next arose and addressed the multi.
'u'' P'eht III one OF the strongest arcumcnlntlve
speeches winch ! ever listened 10. Although as an
ri"i''h' speaker he has few supericrs, vet his aru.
Inent WIS addressed 10 the Judgment and undefsti nd
M 81 men, Is though he dlsdancd TO tickle the aGc
| OF ms hearers, while the important principles upon
wiica our Government - administered were at stake
ti,er COM astng tho primer pies Of The leading parties
IN winch he identified TIE present Whr party with The
Federal party of 1859 and $500 he CHARGED homo upon
that party, and The banks under their control all the
cohlmefc'ai enbafrassn"ns and pccnniary smrrings
OF the whole, country The documentary facts and ,.
answerable arguments which he brought 10 bear upon
nus sunJect SO completely annIhllaird every thrg
whcn our opponents have heretofore SAID written
upon u, that many who in doubt were fully CON
vinced "i The truth OF his arguments.
Senator Allen next arose, and introduced TO the
people by Mr. Starkweathcr amidst the most dcaen-
ing cheering. lie commenced with the early history
of the political parties Of this country, and traced
them down through series Of years to the present
lime nhen he came To the administration of the
Elder Adams aud illustrated the prime plies OF the then
Federal party, identifying it with the present Wing
party, many who had hecn deceived by their titlse
prcens'ons, openly confessed their and
ed their allegiance to Federal Whmgrry While Mr.. A.
speaking OF che effects of the Alien and Scdi,on
Law winch he properly designated the reign terror he
illustrated the subject by srpposng by the
OF John Baker, TO have been arragned for speaking
against the then President, John Adams, and about to
receive the sentence of the court. As Mr.. a. pro-
teunced the of John Baker, friend near him
irr the crowd cried out, ANDREW Teller, who is
nov IN tins crowd Mr.. Allen Caught the sound and
repeated ANDREW Teller, stand up and hear the SEN
cnce OF The court, when the old gentleman whose
head had been whcned by the iroSts Of seventy win
ers and who had been sufferer under that imiquous
law, passed through the crowd The front of the wa
gon from which Mr.. Alien speaking. The scene
was elcctrtyng, and made deep and lasting impress
sion upon all present.
'Alr Allen spoke about two hours and a half in
strains Of the most fervd cloGucncc. His fruitful ina.
ginaton and giant intellect, he scanned the pnci-
pies OF the Federal party and pointed out the dangers
that lay concealed in the UNEMPLOYED regions of lati-
tudnous construction Of the Constitution, seemed TO
date until at single glance the whole was presented
10 the multitude before HIM. may safely say that
have never listened TO powerful speech than that
OF Mr. Allen-nor one that produced more happy con
sequences. | sincerely wish that every man in the
nation could have heard him, before dcposng his
vote, "a | am well persuaded the triumph Of Demo
cratic principles would have been forever secured.
''The contest in Ohio is fierce; but am confident
that the Democracy will prevail. The people are
awaking from their somnambulsGI Of hard cider, ln
cabins, &C. aud BEGINNING 10 ongUirt why all MiS
par0dc and Shoc, tbs mUmmery and dcctption =
Where the declaration Of principles put forth by
Gen HARRISON These occurrences of every day,
and made BY who have for time been deuded
By the cunnn. and craiinesS Of Federal Leaders, but
who seeking after principles and VIII
no longer be guided by the chicanery political knavcs
Ohio, firmly believe, is safe for Mr.. Van Buren, by |
10000 majority.