Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
Ro. H. GRAY, Sec ry.
HALIFAX COUNTY,

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a,ve for this District in Congress, together with ohef
citizens from this and the d]oning coun.
tes of VIRGINIA and North Carolina. The weather haa
bee lnwefnr for several days previous, and no DOUBT
deferred many who would gladly have been with US,
f,om donp So Yet Notwithstanding we had some SIX OF
;h, bnndred persons who listened with profound al
nt;on and intense interest TO the exhibition OF pos-
cal truth as it fell from the lips of the several speakers
on the OCCASION ~
meeting. r,,. .o,;
Mr. Brown was called out by the following seh''
| Ths Hon. Bedford Brown the able defender OF the
rights Of the States and Of the People against hc"P"
a,ad n,onopolips Ever true and faithful TO the cause
OF Democracy, his services will De duly appreciated y
the country :
This sentiment having been adopted expressive OF
the feelings of the meeting towards the d'snns
gentleman from c.. he and addressed the people
IN ehase and truly nervous STYLE indicative OF the pro
found interest felt the approaching Presidential con
test as well as his clear conceptions OF the Vaccinations
and ptfu devices resorted To- 10 bolster up the prren
SONS Of VIM II Harrison, the mock hero of the W higs
Indeed il would BE- possible sketch like the pre-
sent 10 do Justice the effort of Mr. Brown on the &C.
cason Notwithstanding the fatigues OF the long SEES
sion of Congress, which was plead IN excuse by some
Of the invited guests for nonaitendance, and his exer
tons the dav before at Milton, n c. similar occa-
SON the first word the first gesture, showed the tone
Of his feelings and showed most plainly that me "ho"
man enlisted IN the good cause the cause OF uu'A
| and justice.
| Mr. Brown took rapid retrospect of the acts and
doinps of the Wing party since their organization un-
der that veneraed name, and dwelt with becoming pa
,hos the system of panic and Misrepresentation,
which he said were their chief weapons IN the nnhoy
war wared agains, the people and their Constitution
Bat nv powers of description too mca-re TO portray
the sheer Of which sat upon his i'p, and Inc
fash OF Indignation which beamed from his eye, when
he came dwell upon the course OF conduct pursued
BIZ the Wing candidate for the Presidency himself, IN
relation to his double and correspondence with
the North and with the South. In conclusion, DIT b.
gave the following sentiment
The State of Virginia In Isl, the war of the Re-
Yolntion was terminated by surrender OF British
army as captves of in her border: In lcOo, the
principles of civil liberty not less trlumphanty
vndcated under her lead against the assaults OF fede-
rasm Nav she again take The gallant position
against the unhalIowed political combination WHICH IS
endeavorng 10 subject the American RePubiic 10
the moneyed power OF England
Captain Coles our faithful Representative, next ad-
dressed US Aarng frequently addressed the people OF
the District before, the allabsorbng political qnes
tons al issue IN the present contest he do not 90
leng,hy discussion the occason, but gave way
! to others.
Mr. Logan the Democratic Elector for this district,
succeeded Capt. Coles and made happy effort. bis
arguments were characterized by 4 clearness OF con-
cepon and manly array of facts for which he SO very
remarkable whilst his pure emphatic and chaste style
rendered his whole discourse more like the deliberate
eiusons Of retired and honcred statesman, than OF
active and feTvent parilzan Indeed such was the
coyencv Of his reasoning and the fairness OF argument
that even party zeal his political opponents was
aaa.ed for the moment and words OF commentator
we've heard lie paused for reply, and offered
| 70 give way to any Wing gentleman who might wish
single position which he had taken and
although there several on the ground who aspire
to be leaders the Wing ranks yet dared 70
open his lips and excused themselves by saying would
| have heen ndccorous to do
| We were next addressed by Col. Richard II Baptist
Of Mecklenburg, Senator for this District, who
barely adver,ed to the topics Of the day, with the pro-
mise that he woald 90 fully into the merits Of the lead
ing questions involved in the pending Presidential cleo
ton, at future day. should occasion require and
circumstances permit
Dr. Thomas n Averett and Mr. Woodson Hughes
Of this county, and Mr. b VI. De Witt Of Lynchburg,
also addressed the crowd in short but spicy Speeches.
characterized, each instance, By that Formidable ar
ray of stubborn facts which constitute al The glory
and BEAUTY OF Democracy: So that, upon the whole,
it may be said to have been day replec with patriotic
and manly cxernn behalf of truth and the rights of
man, which well be contrasted with the "Log "a
bin parades and the puere argons Of political
opponents in their "Tppecanoe Clubs and other as
sembl!es.
The festivities OF the occasion concluded by
drinking the following sentiments they handed
in, with that camness and enthusiasm which cha
ractcrizes the true Democracy:
By Hon. Walter Coles. The people Of The L. S.
They ought not to trust those who refuse 10 trust
them
Of Halifax May they remain the firm friends of
Republican principles and constitutional liberty
By Francis NJ. Boyd Of Mecklenburg county. Va.
Thomas II. Benton The true and disinteresed pa
trot, and Justly the terror Of the Wings.
By Wm Daniel jr., of Lynchburr, Va. The Pre-
sdenal Election Of 1910 Let the People approach it
with minds unclouded by prejudice and unbnded by
enhusasn-they will Thus avoid the pains of "a sober,
second thought
BY Richard Logan The Money Power Allied 10
ambitious political aspirants, the most dangerous enc
my TO the rights Of the People
II BY Col. Rchd II. Baptist. Thos. Jeferson-the IA
Their OF the Democratic Republican party: HIS predc-
tons Of the wics and DISCUSSES Of Federalism for the
recovery Of abused and forfeited power has indeed been
marked with the truth of prophecy.
BY B. NJ De Witt Of Lynchburg, Va. The People
of nlfaxaways true to the principles of Democracy:
May they be fully alive to the importance Of the ap-
preaching contest
By Col. Paul Taylor. The Constitution of the U.
States-he chart and guide Of American statesmen:
The letter and the spirit forbid the exercise Of power
clearly delegated by strict construction and inter
probation.
By D. Thomas II. Avere;t Hon Walter Coles: A
grateful constituency will ever appreciate his zeal de!i
~ and ability the of Democracy, the Repre-
sentative Of this District
By Josiah Rainey Of Caswell, N. c. Virginia and
North Carolina: Common efforts in a common cause
common interest and Republican principles, render
them dear to each other.
II b. James Medley. The Harrison Tippecanoe Clubs
I-resemblng the jacobn Clubs in the days of the
French Revolution Their proceedings tend TO the same
results and their leaders, prompted BY similar motives
who IN time may become notorious Danton,
! Marat, or a Rdb"spIcrre.
4 By VIM. S. Belts. The union of the Wings and
Il Abotonisss at Harrisburg May their alliance be as
short and inefectu REASONABLE and extraor
binary.
i By Edward Moore Senator Preston The God of
Nature never put any other in your hands to
force change than the ballot box.
By Stapleton Cru,chield of Caswell, " C. Gen
Num- would-be Hero: May his political warfare ter
inmate Just as his war with the enemies of his coun-
try would have done, had he continued in command
without the aid Of wiser heads and purer hearts.
/ By Thomas NJ. Lpscomb. Log Cabin PROFESSIONS
A humbug got up by those who have fellow-feel
ing with their humble, honest occupants.
By DR.. c. H. Jordan of n. c. Martin Van Buren,
Gen. VIM II. Harrison, Abolition The opinions of the
former this exciting subject, clear, satisfactory
aud suited the South; whilst those of the latter are
clouded in mystery, and used to suit any section.