Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-31

hose ana QiResl Vic hSSSSSty
carry the plan into practical effect 50 lar IRON tne
sheme of proposing levy Of regular troops 1t IS cal
culoted rs il seems, to prevent the necessity OF nge
standing armies even IN time OF war, ana IL VIII Nc
TO those who have exhibited so much aiar,
81 he informed that the batalions are to be assembled
H., I;nts of the State where the militia belongs;
d r., be oicered in precisely the same manner as the
militia are now oficered as likewise that the period OF
,h ba;nq called out for drill IS to be liked 6y tGo: ana,
moreover that the mass OF the militia more 'ah mn
lion and half of intelligent reemen are to be armed
md eon;nped as heretofore After this development
,o hone TO hear no more of this unwarranted outcry
AGAINST nan so cminenty calculated to render efficient
the permanent delences of the country.
'''e pe'''''''S' [GloJc, March 80
| TIC or,yrn CouSrRY--In n recent debate in the
p;,;sb Parliament, Mr.. Colquhon, an Opposition mem
her admitted hat the trade OF England, and The pro-
othe trade of France land the trade OF the United
States showed some curious results II appeared tha
tho French trade between 1880 and 1885 had advanced
AZ nov cent The trade Of the United States had ad
| v,nced Ga per cent The trade OF Great Britain had
advanced only 81 per cent and during the last year,
70 the accounts of which he had access, British trade
b,s fallen 10 per cent" Yet while trade increased
6f1y per cent more than that of France, and one hun
1rcd ner cent more than that of Eng land the OPPOSE
on here constantly exclaimed, that Gen. Jackson was
running commerce and the country-D.
BOTETOURT COUNTY.
The Whg electors are taking the stump in all parts
If the State under the expectation of carrying the
Snr;no elections in favor of their friends The people
Of Boetourt at their last court were addressed by MI
Johnson in long speech, in support OF the claims OF
Gen Ha1.isoi, a.d n opposition to the reelection OF,
Mr. Van Buren,. He held up the General as a SOUND
and orthodox Republican, whose political principles en-
titled him to the support of Virginia State Rights men,
and in proof of his orthodoxy upon the Bank question:
read from an old address prepared by him IN ls22.-
Wonder if that expose is the latest declaration OF Zen
Harrisons opinions, which has fallen under the notce
of Mr.. Johnson, Did he never hear OF letter written
GOO Williams n which IFS l.
thor SAYS expressly that he is not "COMMlTTED on
the Bank question: Would it not be well enough tor
the Wing electors hunt up that letter, which contains
his real sentiments, and to read ii, in connection win
the letter of 1892: ,
The most farcical part Of the whole affair was MIR
Johnsons high wrought Eulogy upon the "MlLi-
TARY CHIEFTAIN,' and the furious zeal with
which he urged him upon the people OF that old Demo
cratic County In 1886 that people examined INTO ms
merits and after full examination, rejected nun.
What has he done since int time to enttle nm 10 heir
confidence? Has he abandoned the obnoxious prlnci-
pies which he then entertained: Has he changed ms
opinions upon the Bank Tariff and Internal Improve
. nent by the Federal Government: No man oil candor
will say So He stands where he stood then Inc
Wings must surely place low estimate upon tue III
tesence of The people, if they hope TO induce them
to abandon their ongchcrshed principles, and to advo
cate men and measures which they have previously re-
iected as unsound, and Anti Republican
AAcr Mr. Johnson had concluded, the people called
for Han Taylor, Esq, of this county, who addressed
them most ABLY for near an hour His speech was 4
full answer to the various charges preferred against the
Administration. He took up the military career OF
, Gen HARRISON and it really amusing TO witness
the effect which it had upon the Wings HE gave the
history of the transactions of that dayhc showed ina
at the battle Of Tippccanoe, this great Hero hau al
lowed his enemy TO SELECT HIS EScAMfMENr, "he'e nc
was attacked the next morning before day lie show
ed that Gen Harrison himself admitted that the place
selected afforded every facility to the Indians for an at
tack He alluded to Crog hans defence OF Fort bic
phenson. and to Gen. Harrsons orders to him to re
treat and allow the enemies of the land to take posses
SION He called the peoples attention to the letter Of
Gov Duncan to the Hon. W. c. Preston, in which he
saws. that I.a.:2cn was so confident that Croghar
would be cut to pieces, that he piled mp his military
stores and frequently heard to say "hts 0o0d DC
on his o,cu head" His speech well received by tho
people .
Col, Shanks announced HIMSELF candidate ioi
the House of Delegates and gave the people an expo
stca Of his creed He declared for Harrison; but wt
think it will puzzle him, intelligent, and ingenious as
he is to make the people believe that he occupies tho
same position no,r which he occupied i'll lc6. The
Col is good stump speakcr-decidcdy the best II
that county in our humble Judgment, and if his friends
have the strength 10 elect man, there IS no member
of the Whig ranks We would rather see successful.
Mai Joseph Hannah, their present Republican Dele
rate who has served the people faithfully IS again
!. candidate. lie is unchanged. lie supported Van Bu
rem in 1885, and he viii support him in lo4O lie ha
redeemed the pledges WHICH ghNC idot pP.''-3
. he now returns TO them soliciting renewal OF the'
: confidence The intelligent Republican freemeE o
. Botctourt, will triumphanty re-elect hlm-b.
THE ADDREss-Wc solicit for this able paper thu
/ careful persual Of all our readers-Democrats an'
Wbirs II is well written-presents III forci1
manner the claims of MIR. Van Buren, upon the pee
pe-and presents with equal distincness and force i
grounds of objection to Gen. Harrison. 1t will amp
i repay attentive perusal
. The Correspondent of the Richmond Wing VIII
writes from this place is informed that MIR. BrocEen
borough is eligible He may therefore rest easy on tina
: score.-U.
The last Wythc Journal contains Card iron
George r. C. Floyd, Esq in which he says he VIII no
. support Harrison He asks therefore to be excuse
from serving the Committee of Vigilance Tor uas
: XII county.
!, Mr.. Grim of Botcourt, also declines to serve o.
the Harrison Committee of Vigilance. lie will sup
/ port Van Buren-N
i Our ncighbor of the Lynchburg Virginan, fatty de
MES, that he advocated Abolition in 1882. We ave
distinctly that he did, and in next number Will fur
nsh him with the proot. Want of space alone prevent
II us from giving it 10 him this mornng-b.
THE CAUSE.-THE first number OF this paper was IS
> sued on the 9TH of March. It's appearance is good
is very neatly printed-and is filed with sound Demo
. cratic doctrines The editorials written with splr
and pquancy, ard the selections display much JudS
ment and taste. The first number contains inc pro
. cecdings Of the Democratic Convention and the ADJ
Address which they have presented to the people
. Virginia Se.ea. .: CIR friends here have handed u
their names as subscribers-many others will doubles
follow their example. Every Democrat ought to len
. a helping hand and aid in its dissemination amongs
, the people.
We are glad to learn from the Enquirer that the sub
scrpton list is receiving large additions daily 1t IA
our best wishes, and shall have our exeEtons Tor It
. successful.
DELAwARE.-This State was carried for the Demo
, cracy, by the reaction against Whggery in Sussex
r The signs there favorable for another triumph
; which will give the Senator
E1tract from letter Just reeciccd from SusScr W
. member Of Congress-
aOld Sussex is erect; no disafecton crccps into on
ranks here, nor does any exist If were to undertake
to describe our prospects, the most glorious picture
could draw would far short of the truth. The tide II
our affairs seems to have been taken at the flood for
: certainly is leading on the most glorious victory
Every man Of will come up to the rack, fodder or
fodder !"
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