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

democratic principles on which our institutions m
founded The Abolitionsts will leave no stone unturn
ed to carry their unhallowed schemes which. if suc
cessiu must result in the ruin and dcsoation of thu
i South The Monopolists and Bankers uduinG of IN,
future from the past will do all that can be done ue
jas am netaS to perpeuate their power and riot or
me earnings of the producing class. And the hungry
rabld ofice-hunters, WILL if possible, move heaven and
eart TO accomplish their schemes of sclfaggrandze
ment Here are the elements of mighty conflict; still
the bone and sinew Democrats especially Of this great
State, will triumph-for, see they determned and
know they IRE based on TRUTH and truth is omnipo.
tent and splendid and must prevail You will hear Of
great changes here. have been much confined, and
nave no good opportunity of knowing but do not be.
i"ve IN them If however. there be any, it is in that
floating capital which belongs to every society," and is
ever ready for something But the great body OF
Inc democrats here, far my observation extends
are based on primer pie, and firm, and uncorrupt
and incorruptble; and they in sufficient numbers
to triumph consequently, firmly believe, they will
give their opponents eltought action, when all will
be well and the day ours; and for the sake of liberty
and the safety of our institutions, the Lord grant may
be SO. have thus hastily gven you glance at the
things here, and the impressions they made my
mind will be with you to aid in the good fight
1.-THE Ohio Statesman contains list Of the members of the
Wing Convention with The name Of each deegate, the place
This list was prepared Immediately under the of the
Convention and is unqucstionaby correct From this
pears that the convention composed of
rniRtr-EiGHr BANNERS uEPENDENr orricERsOf
SEVEN nus
nREn oRTYrHREr large number
CHANTS and srEcuLrcRs and LoArEUs completed the lrhs
SAYS The Baltimore pe>t IS the boasied convention of mS
elevate the arar :" North Bend the lIedcncy and upon
such facts these that the eNravagant
forth the rising OF the people IN favor OF Harrison"
The Columbus Statesman states, also, that "a. Nj.
White, from Licking, who has been ridden on a rail
for occurring abolition, the principal orator on
the 22 and decidedly the best speaker at the Convcn
ton.
Apono the mummcrics which were oot m nv the
Wing Actors at Columbus, is the following from the
c. Statesman
Iansuage the admiration experienced
Saturday last in Witnessing OF the and
daring character shortly before The adjournment of the Federal
ka"@n s men,, Pldsr, c mKGT h01. Gss
mounted the and produced likeness of MARTIN VAS BIZ
view Of his auditors and then, in the height cntsan
he yi"T"usy dashed to pieces upon the door, and trod on
place him level with the Knights old: Does Federal Abo
tloni>m produce many more such hcroes;''
I'VE would fam disclose the of the author Of
the above admirably written letter: Of all living,
he has the least of non-commtalism in him. lie
no mask-He assumes no mystery lie is a Vrgnian,
| frank bold, above board But we have no authority
publish his letter, much less his And though
these times which require to speak out; yet
we cannot stake the responsibility" of publishing his
name The character of the man, however, is written
on his production.
A large meeting, consisting of both parties was held
the Exchange in the City Of New York, on Thurs
day last. 1t is said be the largest meeting ever
held in that building. 1t was called for the purpose Of
considering the proprley of applying TO Congress for
General Bankrupt Lac. They addressed in favor
of the proposition by Mcssrs. NJ c. Patterson, John
Mckeon, Hugh Maxwell, and last of all in powerful
speech by D. F. Butler Cate Attorney General Of the
L. MIR b. insisted, that such law should apply
to artificial well To natural bodies, corporations
well indieduaS Resolutions finally passed,
urging upon Congress 'thc enactment of such bank
rupt law the Constitution authorizes, and the cx
gencies of the country now impcrativcly demand =
and inviting the cooperation OF citizens and Leglsla
lures of other States, &c, and addressing copies Of
these resolutions 10 the Governors Of the several
States, Nc, &c.
We understand, from the best authority, that our
friends in Washington in the best spirits about the
approaching campaign. Information has been received
from the State of New York, which leaves
doubt that the Empire State will not abandon her
son The last n. Y. Post refers TO the recent local
township Elections evidence of the favorable
state of public sentiment: Ii says 'he progress Of
Democratic principles in State, if the recent local
elections afford any indication, meets with no check
Lewis county, which think last year gave, for the
first time during many years, Wing majority, has
elected Board of Supervisors consisting of nine De-
mocrats and two Fedcralists.-Thc Alartinsburg Re-
publican promises Democratic majority of 20O at the
/ next annual election.
ExIHEcr - 'r from gentlemen ~ hh character al Hdhid
March l.
II do trust tina; have not friend in the State
stupid 10 lis.cn even 10 lle w lcS
which are set afloat am told, that il is reported in
Richmond that hare all green MP hcrc'-and even
that Van Buren, declines reelccton.--And here it Is
said, that IN Virginia yon are all dcSpondent! eve
know that this is fasc-Our friends here and through
0ut Virginia never in finer spirIt) WE are IN
fine spirits here, and will do our duty
ssThe old Dominion is imbucd with the fires of
Henry and her WISE Leigh, Rives, and host Of other noble
me hired d% V" s 5ss to S hand " hand ~
Take my word for it, Citizen Noal-that these 'no-
bic men will grapple in vain with the Democracy OF
the Old Dominion. With all their "monstrous din
ncrs-wth all their appliances to boot with their multi
piled press their 30, GOO Addresses, their spoung Eec
tors scattered through the Commonwealth, hunting
Sngly, hunting (as Wise proposes III couplcs-wth
the Electors of all the border States accordng TO I'd
wise suggestion Of Mr. WISE, coming INTO Virginia. who
has often given the to other States not received
it-wh their 30 GOOD and true men stationed in each
county according TO the Sd wise resolution OF Mr..
Wise.) whose to be hunted up b. the Cen
trail Committee and TO be sent on to the Wing men,
bers of Congress- for the purpose of scattering all sorts
of documents under the frank of the aforesaid members
of Conrrcss.-and Of which 30 good and true Wings
that say deserers from the good old principles OF
Virginia. many county cannot furnish her contingent,
as for example, Rockingham or the 10th Le9ion-wIth
all the recruits too which VIM. {. Rivcs can scduce
into their ranks-wit all these, and thousand mannu-
yrcs 10 boot the Wings can never carry the Old Do
mnion for VIM. Fl. Harrison No, they cannot carry
Iit-mark if, But the Little Magician will carry it by
! thousands.
The Lion and Tie Lamb lying dorm together!
The Charlottesville Advocate describes the Cclcbra-
ton Of the I'D at that place. and adds as the finishing
touch that Among the most happy events OF the day.
we NAV mention the cordial reconciliation which took
place between Messrs 7. w Gmer and w c. Rives,
the personal relations of whom, as our readers are
aware had been interrupted for years The meeting
was entirely accidental, and the disposition to forgive
and FORGET the past seemed mutual, and more cordial
thnni cfcc Intervention