Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-03

.u,w happens it that the Republicans could not
,, Mcdowell Governor, having as they evidently
ia the force: You could not have gotten more
Itd man nor one more devoted TO the interests OF
,,o;a-rspeciay her great subject of Internal I'M
Traveut which should be pressed with zeal. am
La Ia find that doublc-taced political R;vcs has a,
r,van himself a position, likewise those false
d nretended Democrats, his followers. They car
y no longer embarass the Democratic party by then
al. nos,on they are now known rs enemies, and the
rsople wi! meet them and conquer them. You mus
so M and ADDING The stake is great-it is liberty
;,s:-and il therefore becomes TO settle all minor
licences and consult together with becoming bro
,5,y loye-Let nothing be wanting IN the way OF pre-
,,-,ipn The contest is momentouS one-it IS con
..,5; = combination of parties, whose success viii
,y Il, back 10 the days Of Federal mIsrule, against
:, Administration which only wants the adoption OF
,f independent Treasury, 10 place the Government
,,ecSclg where i, was in the days of Jefferson 1t
hen becomes all hands TO go steadily and zealouSy to
,fs Great work, determined TO conquer. | know our
so6ls have an overwhelming majority in the State;-
In, let no, their great strength ul them into false
.,n-,;r-.the price OF Liberty is eternal VIGILANCE
II pr,snmc YOU will be gratited to hear something
cf the crcat Wing Convention, which was here on the
Jls, and I'd instant The several previous days were
,lo and favorable until Thursday the GOTH when il
,r.d AZ intervals most of the day; in the evening,
Lryrr II cleared oil, and Friday mild and bril-
liant lav and the crowd arrived, and the great Con
and -rclt Convention il was, III pomp and numbers;
I'M. IN nv estimation. IL greatly wanting in that
-c an! elevation of character, that sIngenesS and
,r-,y al, purpose, betting the occasion, and which
rprh, 10 characterize congregation of rcemen,
lied Tor the holy purpose of advancing the great cause
of-eeGom by the COOL calm, and dspassonate exercise
a, that reason and charity, which freedom is based
ls all rant and rave, and shout; more butooncry
and 6y and fantastic capers never saw, even at the
show II mountcbank There were TO be SEEN free
men, Go:nr the habilimcnts of civilization, and sink
ar themselves into the character of the Indian
X wrapping in his blanket costume, and ,ramp!ng the
..a!.r streets with mock-hero!c step saw log ca
la, miniature covered with coon-skns, and smoky
claptna7ds, and log-canoes, all drawn on wheels b.
Aa.>u, wgh Sundrv accompanying devices, to attract
III. attention and ncrrimcnt of the multitude: but de
tgc.o thereircm o.: any elevatlng moral, TO awaken
liz mind and Epc IL 10 generous and patriotic deeds
could not see: II there was such design, 1t wa:
~ mech hidden for common observation. saw, TOO
LAWYER q some reputation and candidate tor the Gu
tcnatoa nomination, prostratng the dignity of his pro-
lesson and PLAYING the butfcon, BY sitting on the coon
skins ozone the log cabins and aplng the monkey, to
the sea, perrlment OF crowd, by nibbling johnny
Gaze &c Shame shame, where is thy blush Fort Meig.
paTadcd through the srccts-it was SAID to be moi
ahlt representation. saw, too, IN the procession,
living bald Eagle tied in a basket, fixed the end OF
a onr pole He was FESTIVE, and gave signs that his
place was not there: he apparently felt no interest IN
tie show he saw lis true, the log cabin but it was the
l. cabnin dcrision and not the log cabin Of the stnr
O.: h,nr>lheared Democrat, perched on some rocky
c or Scgues,c-cd in some alcove of his loved
mountain country. He looked sickly, and gave in
s,octye indications of his dstrus; Of federal keepers
and l> strong desire TO roam free and uncon.
,i1ued his native forest = truly emblcmatica OF thai
freedom Of thought and action which gives character
and tnanliness 10 the Democrat but there they kept
hm confined, ''nocns volens, there they forced hln
a a.. no. rtah hoy,
1T Of others they will chain and contlne the free
q iAs land fthcsc Wings shall get in the ascen
daa', 10 The iootSoo Z" irresponsible corporate power
tor IL own benefit We had, too, several companie:
O; ii" military, with the hristlng bayonct and thc
bands d,ckcd with plume and epanlcttc TO enven ane
Grace the scene" | saw likewise very large and bad
executed likeness o: Cen Harrison, painted on can
~. and borne along IN the procession by two men
Is pas j. uany doii-d their hats aud did IT ho
Ga-e Mas poor fallen mortality lis true we have
heard 'nst they w"rShpped in oldcn times the COLDER
call Ill" ccaCc!t, however and the excellence OF IT.
'"ca'"a N tAcs" days of darkness and superstition
many offer Tor them some pa!aton: but the worship
{" pictorial representation Of living man. is left FOL
iho enlightened Wings Of this day, and time with
o4i rcdccmng circumstance. The serts of Russ;
Tow aud bend the knee their lring lords may pass
Va' never believe, to their painted lkencsses on can
as tia. has been reserved At least in part, for thu
leaders o,hc HUneHi1ent end all-decem Wigs, assem-
bed here IN the endeavor prop up their fallen des
mes and Their arS,ocra,ic pride and pomp, and pagean
u: 5r t'S :aoc! homage and 5u.!ooary ! hope, how
ever, the sturdy and hones-hearted Democrat ever,
NcFe will do the Democrats did here, whilst looking
"A ms scene Of folly and fru;css attempt to drown an
"s"Hcc: tn" reasoning power, b. show and shout an
parade yes hope the sturdy and honest-hcarted De
&9sia crcrrw here, will stand erectand firm, and stead
purpose, and shcw that he understands and appre
its IN" true principles of our Institutions by payin
i2aasc 10 none, but the Omnipo,cnce, and thus pre-
serve he equality, the elevation and dignity OF regene
'i"d han.-Numcrous flags on the houses and acros
"e street. with many Democrats on the sidewalks
"'hng GaUntcd, served to FIJI up and finish the scenery
'' he Gay was closed By illunnation but as It wa
-, Tt% general, II made great display. The beaut
-"4 aFt.lancv Of Friday departed with that day. Sa
'G1ay morning was lowering, " and heavily in cloud
''' on The day The rcvellic, however, was played
~ gl"s %cre heard, and the great c"ncoursc wer
"-'." under way about nine o'clock, and reacted tn
s.''.s Of tn" preceding day.
The business ofthc Convention was mainly done b
@snHmtt;ee composed Of men from each Congrcssona
eS"'s cvcn the nomination of Governor, who IS yer
'cp'aH!e 10 the Abolition'sts, many of whom wer
members Of this Convention, and have amalgamate
3'y' IS they Will everywhere else with the Wing:
''A'hg was done to offend them, for the Wings az
~" determined TO carry their ends, reckless OF tn
,'eaHS i;te number Of the Convention IS various
" estimated from six TO twenty thousand. | my
''.'' '4!t lFSt lulilntT IucIc aPPAoH
.a''> the truth than the lattcr.The scene has nov
.'''eoi tins Federal show has vanished, and tn
,a mas settled down in calm reflection, and finds bu
!" ti' Tor the commentator of the patriot. That
vas S9"n u? Tor effect and based on the Wing univc
- RUE Of action, that the people ignorant, an
SLY guided, IS evident No declaration of principle
%s made no appeal to the calm, sober Senses or fc
' rejection of the well poised mindall was address
:. !" me passions and prcjudices of the multitude,
sS 81 dorgrc rhyme, and infiammatory haranguc!
''o If'm persons, whose frosted heads should hav
-t'''ed less heat, and cooler discretion, than wa
t,'"'"d' The various elements which compose tn
'veniion, should give to the Southern patriot, time
~ OH' melancholy warning, to prepare for the prese
,, ,'n 0, his rights his peace and his prosperity; FOL
~: WI be assaulted. 1t should give to the patrit
N.Y. where well-grounded fear, for the safety OF hi
su'!onS for, there will be engraitcd on them, othe
,.,",,rirs than those given by our forefathers,
=, "Ai@ party shall gain the ascendancy. But d
~, G'spaF, Notwithstanding We have fierce and il
,'@',a Toe 10 contend with, composed of .7bolttlo1
I s, aionoposts, Bankers, and hungry, rabd office
' aided, know, by many who honestly, thong
'"Ahgiy believe, in the dangerous tendency Of tn