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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13
AND ANOTHER.

The Grenada Miss Reporter. one d
the ablesi and most ihorough-going Of oil
The Van Buren, papers 10 Mississippi,
has struck The black Gag OF loco foeoIsm
and senl the starred and striped banner
Of Harrison futering 10 the sky. We
copy the following from The last number
Of that paper:
.we frankly confess, we are convinced
we have been in error--doing wrang 10
ourself. our country. and posierity. in the
humble and hearty support sc have hi
therio rendered The Administration. We
therefore sbanJon il. We have believed
ihs, she policy Of The Administration
would promote The prosperity and hap
piness OF our country. lis now plain
20 our mental vision that . more ruin.
Gus policy. one more destructive 20 all
The great branches Of industry and trade.
which make up the sun total of our
eounity's business, wssllh and prospect.
~. could not be pursued. We see the
most energetic and enierprising Of our
citizens daily falling around us; We can
see every branch Of business siagnsnt--l
every trade and profession suffering
We see al The chief staples aud psrli-
culsrly the great staple Of The South, de-
pressed 10 degiee totally ruinous to the
producer; We see The government itself,
wiih 81 liz boosted self-sustaining pow.
ess. afier separating itself from The PEG.
ME and Aonnderi,fo "a the m.xex M /,
labyrinth experiment" reduced 10 the
necessity Of issuing bach afisr batch %
treasury shinplssiers 10 pay Of lis credl.
tors. We have seen al these things
more in pity Than in anger; and seeing
them, instead Of realizing The prosperi-
~ aud happiness so long promised By
the Administration, AL Believing our.
self in error in sustaining il. we now g
brogaie our allegiance 10 locolocoism.
and renounce hilherio al favor, affeslion.
end fesl,y."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13
From The National In.eIlieeneer.

Gentlemen: Ia passing through Mid.
dlebsrg. Loudon county. Virginia, few
days ago. The Rev. Robert Gladden. stat
ed 10 me The following circumstances :
That on Christmas eve. sbou. The year
1915, Genersl Harrison arrived in VII.
Transport, Washington county, Nd. and
stopped At Towson's tavern. The Rev.
James Reed, nov ia Baltimore. had pre-
viously made al arrangement with his
congregation 20 meet him al q certain
house 10 IOWA. before day on Christmas
morning. TO form procession TO msrch
20 The church. singing an anthem in cele-
braiion Of The nativity Of the Saviour Of
the world. They passed BY the house
where Gen. HARRISON was slseping.-
The next morning. . certain gentleman
ssluied The General. saying, "Sir, I am
very sorry that your rest was disturbed
this morning by the singing Of . parcel
OF enthusiasts. The General replied,
al assure yos. SIR, my rest was not dis.
furbed. Tor ! thought il was The most
heavenly music I ever heard, end greatly
approve of il on such an occasion; and il
the ,-cpie would. instead oil illumination.
celebrate iher victories in that way. and
by thanksgiving 10 their churches. il
would mHch better become a Christian
nation"
AZ General Harrison 10 now occupy
arg so prominent ststion before the A.
american people. have thought proper
20 give The public. through your columns.
abe asove narrative. hoping HAT it may
have some influence on the minds of the
sefecting and The religious Of all Chris.
.iisn denominations in the selection of
our nexi .chief Magistrate.
JOHN G. GREEN.
.Brucctowa. frederick co.. Va, July -
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13
From the Petersburg Thielligeneer.
rue GROWING ACT OF THE
J LITTLE MAGICIAN,s TRICKERY.

The las, Richmond Enquirer contains
a letter from Mr.. Van Buren, 10 Com.
miItee Of gentlemen 10 Elizabeth city. in
which he Processes TO respond TO certain
political queries addressed to him.
This letter, like all The Others which
have emanaied from The distinguished su.
Thor. is equivocsling and jesuiIical from
beginning 70 end, saying very linle in
great many words. and 20 use home
ly phrase, travelling around his elbow TO
get 10 his thumb" The questions al.
dressed 10 Mr.. Van Buren,. and 10 which
he replies. ask his npsnion on lie suhjecl
OF Abolition. The Bank. Internal Improve
meni. Tariff, and BGpihe Standing Az
my..H
To The three FIRST questions he returns
The answer given in his letter to the
Shocco Spring COMMITTEES.
On the subject Of The Tariff. he says
he is seriously friendly 20 the Compro-
mise Act" bot refers 10 . former expose
OF his views, which contains the follow
ing sentence, which we ask our readers
10 marx:
Although my official acts in relation to
: the protective svslem might well be re
garded as rendering the avowal unneces-
sary. ] think il. nevertheless, proper 10
say. thsl | believe the establishment Of
commercial regulations. with view
10 the encouragement Of domestic pro-
ducts. 10 be within The constitutional
power Of Congress-
Here We have a distinct avowal li1ai
Martin gsn Buren, ihe .slSiafe Rights
candidate for ihe Presiden-
cy." .belieyes the establishment. Of CON-
mercisi regulations, with . view 10 the
encouragement Of domestic products. TO
be within The. constitutional power OF
Congress. Nov. sc appeal 10 every
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13

Bvna sfrFiss Il eui. hzS EsaasFe5 d ieal
.ef lhsasaaas cf ssiiess within Dc gilt q
ths Psesi1snl q nefeiy - many meaaa
whsss2ilh 10 reward partisan services;
shas openly encosraging peliiieal and no
81 dsprsFsty. and proelaiming 10 ths
wosla Ihaf. 70 hissnl.shlesed and Chris
tain rspubiis. wealthy shd party ssbsef-
vieaey are q0olsd al . ptemism by -
EEecutiss!
Fellow eiaxpns. ihis nav seen very
strong language. but we sincerely rfElea
shat me lsels Justify ii. Oar faith - ne
honesty and purity Of purpose az ne pre-
sent Adninisirslioa was long siaes sha-
ksn; bul parly spirif. lhai iarpbus whieh
iafssls lhe Land. pride Of opinion. snd oiher
esuses esmbised. in1ncsd % 70 osefleok
nanv OF iis shameful Prseiiers. IN The
vain hogs that they were tie results 81
ssmrsrsry party exeiiemsni; but develop
menls are daily msking whieh satisfy rs.
o. least. Ihal such 10 not The case. bni. On
The eoalrsry. That they are the inesilsble
results % seilled course Of policy. which
n longer persisted in. viii change the
character. II not cause Of either The snni-
hilsiioa Of oar Institutions. II 10 veil
known fact that nine ienths, IL indeed noi
All. the appointments made By Mr.. Wan
Bsren have been 40 rewards Tor past. or ~
brides far future partisan services. without
The slightest regard 10 the honesty or ca
psciiy OF The individuals shus appointed,
and many Of whom are noloriousiy
known IS The most sersile. unprinciPled
scnuadrels. morally and politically. that
shis or any elher country could possibly
afford.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13

Who KEEP, himself oui OF harms way
during The war Of 1871 Van Bnren.
Who opposed our old tried friend Of
Virgins. Jsmes Madison aud his mea.
suresi Van Buren.
Who supported The old blue light 10.
deralisisf Ask Henry Hubbard. Vans
friend IN the Senate, he will answer, IL
he tells the iruih--ysn Buren,.
Who voted for The high tariff of 1928.
The grea. wclien bill, supporting HE osn
individual interest. having 5000 worth
Of sheepf Van Bu,en.
Who supported Plesiden, Jackson in
The proclamation and iorce bilIl Van
Buren,.
Who went 10 The Court of 81. James.
and bad soon 10 return, having spoken
unexpectedly of bic own government by
which his nomination Was NOT sanction.
edi Van Buren,.
Who voted 10 erect Toll gaies across
The Cumberland, or National Rosd. and
10 charge all citizens for travelling there.
onl Van Buren,.
Who was nominated 70 GIL The Office
o. President By Gen. Jackson. was elect.
cd by that recon asndalion and no, BY
merits Of his owni Van Buren,. -
Who approved the 100000 Standing
Army eili in the stronges, terms, that OBJ.
noxinus measure which his friend Richie
says he never sawi Van Buren.
Who 10 Il. tha, was not satisfied wiIh
silver plate. DO, must have gold .. the
peoples expensei Van Buren,.
Who Is q iha, could no, sleep 10 bed.
stead made 10 The United States. but must
nave French imported onei Van Buren,.
Who is The Northern man with Sou,h.
ern principles. aho advocated The right Of
negroes 10 vote with white cilizens! Van
Buren,.
Who approves negro testimony against
respectable cilizens of the United States,
and by which an officer OF the Navy was
dlsmissedlI Van Buren,.
Who wants more LIGHT before he ran
venture an opinion upon abolishing slave
~ Van Buren,.
WIN said Van Buren belonged 10 the
ever order Of animals, the fox and wes.
'ell John &. Calhoun.
Who SAID John G. Calhoun would no. ?
Use she truth when lie would answer
ne purpesei f. p. Blair.
Who will have leave BY The voice Of
he people 10 retire, and attend TO bis pri.
'ase concerns q, Undertook, 4sh OF
VI arch nexts Van Buren. III
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13

FIsn ~ 6fttuItstufh F1iif.l
The END OF = EXPERIMENTS
The bossisd sxpenmsah" q -,
naiionsi rulers. uhieh have bess "a
soerss 81 uisl Zoe he pssi sishi OF Al.
years. seem 10 have bsen snsrfed ina !,
he most preeipii.is and hssdl<ss nsnn,,
-wishoul rsreising he dciiberzit lkos,h,
af even one nan. lst siane he frpstse,.
lsliFes Of all shs people. ~ ahs eoasulu.
ton contemplated. Thus. IS night Is
expected where 80 mseh 70 lsii 10 ses,-
dent. ihty have iunprd from one .ss.
psFimrnf' 20 snoshsr. unlil ihsy hare &
nsIly sxptrimsnftd me GsvernmenI ers
af cash and credit 600. The Adam islsa.
lion reminds % Of The eonetitsd fsllos
who fsneied hist he wss blsek smith suL
6eient 10 make brual-sxe. He pro.
cured The qssniiiy Of iron and steel st-
qaisite Cor such "a insifumenl and con.
menced operations; b1i some hoz o. oh
sr be permitted 60 much Of shs iros y
burn and waste that there vas saea not
enough lefl ler the broad sxr. The by.
slsnders sllosfd him 10 be nnieriBnals.
He blamed Inc coal. snd The hsmner.
add The anvil. and The iron, and caaslsd-
ed 10 aiser bis plan sad msks hatcher OCT
Of The material which he had lsfi. So he
hammered. and blsvsd. and blowed AID
hammered. without judgment and ~ish.
oui experiences. iilI he burnt ID Toe small
Tor hsiehet. He nov drew his sleeve
wisely seross his brow. and gave ihs
subiecl . sober second ihop9hs." A
thought struck him that he would make
o hammer; he knew lie could do thar; his
genius led mos, particularly shsi ~sy.
Bot fate, or hrs ignoraace more proba.
big. 90 ordered The matter that ths iron
had like 10 have burnt entirely up, before
any thing 10 The shape Of hammer vas
fashioned. Blast The shingl' cried me
ehsp-islIen bastard Of yulesn. as he iurn.
ed the guild ia his mouth aud the poor
battered remnant OF metal 10 bis iong,,
81 know what can mske--I can maks
darnsd great si<x!" and he accordingly
plugged n into The slsek-lub.
Our bungling and ignorant Admins
irslion have wasted 90 much Of The peo-
Pies material. that there 10 nos scarcely
enough lsf, 10 make even q ria! Sup.
pose we Kick the pretended smith oui 81
The shop. and pot IN . man that under.
stands his business.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13
From .heswhig Banner.

Uhfgs Rssponsibie far the Erfrara-
ganee D file .ddmiaistrafiOn- Trick
cry exposed.
The loco foco federal .srasers think 20
shield their party from The Just .odium Of
The pronigase waste Of the public money.
by alleging that the Wings vote for ihe
appropriations. This they think saf-
'ficent Justification. but will The people
sho bear the bsrdens What is that par
~ Eorsh, who wiIh . ,nsiderabls msio-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13

tsils a. Mr. P0inssifa plan - iEI b.el
= he somnsnesnsnl q ths last session
az Coaaress. His 0sn message pores
Il, his oxn siIsnce Bp 10 The present Re.
rcd proses IL. and Ms. PhslPs Letter 70
Mr.. Rists. published in or paper o. ne
4sh mat, proves II. beyond all doubt. 20
hat ne are reluctantly brought 10 NE
eonelusion Ihsi ihe Chief Msgisirsie
of he Uniled Siaiss has Hes only
..stransly" advised Congress 10 riolais
the Constitution Of The country, bot has
been base enough, IN the face Of he
wbale world. 10 stsempi 20 enirieaie
himself lron he difficulty By telling q
deliberate falsehood.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13

Used Tp.--One Robert Price. Who
happened 20 be In Buffalo somc months
since, and Who then and there zap.
peaed 10 make what purports 10 be 40
sfliJasit, in Which ne states he ssw
Gen. Harrison With . black eaekads
on his hat. ]; now appears by ali.
davits from some ten Of the most
respectable citizens Of TrumbuII CO..
Ohio. where Price resides, that ct
The time he states he san Gen. Har.
risen ~esr the coeksde. he Was but
. boy. working on his fathers farm
in New Jsrsey-snd that while .
resident OF OHIO. his character, foe
truth and verseiiy, has been more than
once impeachrd in courts Of record.
The records of Court are given IN 10
substantiste this fact. So much Tor
The Price Affidavit. Of which the Ar
gus has made much capital. Thou.
ssnds OF others are known 20 be In
The same boat. Daakirk Beacon.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

has been made by the convention, Dol,
from the nomination upon the plea of i'm.
morality of the nominee, when, in reality,
their only cause of dissatisfaction is dis
appointment.
Which Resolutions were adopted.
On motion of ID. Durham, a Central
Corresponding Committee was appointed
by the chair, consisting of the following
persons: o. d. Day, d. Durham, r. V.
M. Croes, d.. Wheeler and Stephen Ar
cher
poted, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the democratic
papers at Ottawa, Juliet aad Chicago.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again at the Court House, at 7 o'clock
p. NJ, where it was addressed by j. NJ.
Strobe, Ii. Brown and U. Osgood, who
well and ably defended the principles of
democracy; and it then adjourned sine
die. j. -HERINGTON, Chairman.
o. ID. Day, Secretary.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

named persons were appointed as said
committee: Franklin Precinct-M. NJ.
Mack, F. S. Watkins, p. Barrett, and S.
Wells: kingston-Jo:las Haight, G.. II,
Hill, and Thomas Robb: KishwaGhse-
}. {. Kellogg, VIM. A. Miller, and Ira
Fierce; Sycamore-~-D. Walradt, Eli Bar
nard, and G. Waterman, Granger.
Huntley, c. +. Murray, and F. r. Cur
tiss: Ohio--Hiram Bell, ]. Derby, and
E. Hanson: Somanauk;-John Easter
brook, ID. ID. Billiard and Robert Sierrett:
Pau-pau-E. Butterfeld, G. b. Whitford,
and j. Ross.
10th. That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by tie Chairman and
Secretary, and be published in the Chica-
90 Democrat, Juliet Courier, Ottawa Free
Trader, and State Register.
JESSE c. KELLOGG, Chm.
MARTIN NJ. MACK, Secretary.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, Friday June 10, 1910.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Opposition to National Bnk, as faugM Uih
danger to our free institutions and to tie liter
ties cfhe people, from its necessarily great and
controlling pO,oer ouerihe general currency and
business cfhte country. Opposition 10 pres
eat Blinking System, as dctectire in principle
and unsafe IN practice, and requiring a radical
r.tirm. A tOtal separation Of The fiscal concerns
Of Government from all Banding Institutions,
as the best guarantee .for the preservation Of ou.
Naionai Independence. Encouragement 10 all
Banks, based upon sound principles, wiM the
ability and disposition at all times TO redeem
their bills IN gold and silcer, and an cypress pro-
rision in all Bank Charters, requiring ample
security TO be .giren 10 the State FIR the redemp-
ton Of their issues IN specie on demand, and the
perpetual suIjection IF all acts Of Incorporation
to the control The Legishtue."
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
Agent. for the IlIinoi. Free Trader.

The following gentlemen are authorized to act
as agents of this paper, viz #s
NJ. MORT, Peru, La Sale county, III.
ID. S. EnEusoL, mail contractor
G. G. Muller, Dayton.
A. o. SMITH, Smiths Mills.
jason CURLY, Troy Grove.
il. w. DIaMocK, Nermiionvie.
HESRr PnILLrrs, Munson, (Indian creck)
e. w. RKYNoLDs, p. NJ. Pontiac.
or Post Masters, and other individuals resi-
ding in La Sale and the adjoining counties, who
are willing to act as agents in their respective
neighborhoods, will please make the same known
to us, by mail or otherwise
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
Democratic Meeting in Kane County,.

In pursuance of a notice given by the
Central Corresponding Committee of
Kane county, a democratic meeting was
held at Geneva, on the Goth day of May,
for the purpose of better organizing the
party ard responding t9 lr ugl nation
GRADE 3a the 2d o Nav.
uon JAc3n HFRNcrss was called
gc as. and 9 p 9sg yointed
Secretary.
On motion of II. n. Chapman, a COM
mlttee of five was appointed, consisting of
d. Durham, r. V. NJ. Croes, ]. Griggs,
II. n. Chapman and William Harper, to
Draft resolutions expressive of the sense
Of said meeting, who, altera short absence,
returned and reported the following rcso-
uilons
ReSolred, That, in the present admin
siranon, we believe the principles of
Jefferson and Jackson are advocated and
practised, and that we believe MARTIN
VAN buren, and Col. RICHARD NJ.
JOHNSON are true and trusty and well
qualified to perform the duties of the
offices which they now hold, and are en-
titled to the support of all the citizens Of
these United States, save that part who
are in favor of monopolies, titles and an
aristocratical form of government.
RESOLVED, That we believe the princi-
pies and talents of the man are the quail
bcatlons necessary to entitle him to the
confidence Of the people, notwithstanding
it is said all the talents and decency natur-
ally belong to those who qualify them
selves by drinking hard cider and living
in log cabins.
Resolcea, That we will no. support
any persons for Office unless they be of
sound democratic principles and will not
hesitate to avow them at any time or
place.
Resotced, That we approve of the no.
minaton of A. r. DODGE, Esq, as a
candidate to be supported as Representa-
tive TO the next Legislature from the La
Sale district; and will use all fair and
honorable means to secure his election.
bResotred, That we believe the minori.
~ should be willing to submit to the will
OF the majority; and that this is democra-
nc doctrine, although it has been said by
some that the people could NOT govern
themselves.
Resoired, That we .deprecase the con
duct q 'hcss intiysdasls, styl5pe ,Aem.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
Amos Kendall,

Our readers will find in another column, the
address of this individual to the "People of the
United States" It will be seen that Mr. X. is
"big with hope" and enters the political arena with
vigor and spirit. The Opposition dread his caus-
tic pon, and well they may.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
PUBLISHED WEEKLY NJ
GEORGE F. WEAVER & JOHN HlSe,
Canal Street, nearly opposite the Mansion Hosise.


Two dollars and fifty cents per annum, II paid IN
advance; Three dollars if not paid before the exP'
ration of the first six months; And three dollars
and twenty-five cents if delayed until the end OF
the year.
Advertisements inserted at 81 per square for
the first ins ,rton, and 25 cents for each sub
scquent insertion. 4 liberal discount made to
those who advertise by the year.
All communications, to ensure attention, must
be most paid
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
10 B v @ r K

OF every description, executed i'll the neatcst man
manner, at the usual prices.
Ottawa is the seat of justice of La Sale
county; is situated at the junction of the Fox river
with the Illinois, 300 miles, by water, from Saint
Louis, and midway between Chicago and Peoria
The population of Ottawa is about one thousand
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

very scene of the Ritner usurpation, and
by the influence Of the leaders III that des-
perate Effort, that the nomination of IIar-
rison was effectedl If elected, Riiner's
advisers will be his advisers; the profliga-
cy and daringness Of that faction will be
transferred TO Washington, and their spirit
will pertsie the administration of the Gen
eral Government, What have YOU to er-
pect from I. but whof mn hare seen them
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19

In pursuance of notice given by the
Central Corresponding Committee of
Kane county, democratic meeting was
held at Geneva, on the Goth day of May,
for the purpose of better organizing the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-28
GEORGE " S~rAsK, sscretary
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Alta meeting ofthe Democratic Commi.te Of Ntgi.
lance Of Tie County otJriiar-rn, n the tavern Of ia
jor GorrrIl, IN Charlcstown, on Monday, July 2i'h,
caI. r. Davenport was called to the Char. and On u
Harding appointed Secretary. The following rcso.u'
tons were adopted
| Ecso.red, That tho Chair appoint . Delegation q
represent this county IN the State Convention 70 be
held a. Charlottesville, on the 9th day u September
next.
lo~a.an. MAJOR II. l.. Opie, Col. Il Lucas, MAJOR !.
ystrs. iIrrrg B,t:nrsr. j {. r. Tav!or, Ca. B Hard.
;nr. Gerard Il Wa-rr, WIN \. Hall, Richard Parker,
r.rs RI. " Earipr. Jos S,uewal:cr, Jas. i ~iilyrnan.
Jos smith. Capt. LEXIS Lucas, y. " Th-"ckn!ar'oa.
Hon WA L.css. Or. David Tucker. Wm Il. Nioo.",
Oh Henry Word, Sauuc, Cameron, Benjamin va.
.,n Poverty Tucker. Franr,s ; DogGe. Jacamrah Sea.
MA and Jaz. r. R,Cilr-Gud upon ElolGI, the Char
was aided 1, Ii" Cc:amlttee.
:. EcyOlr.a. Thai the delegation be instructed +
.rbmi. 10. and urse the adoption by the Convention, o
\ resolution Gec!aratory Of the wish O The peopl- .
VIRGINIA. that the Electoral vote ri the STATE should b.
c,st for CT Richt-d VI. Johnson D; Kentucky, = the
See Pres dent otthr United Stats.
, Eryorrld, Tia. .la Char a2pojn. 1870 individuals
from, each election precinct Is ! General Committee,
ana tin. tie Cram:,tce heretofore appointed o. ="
different precincts, be requested 10 COOPERATE "tth thl-
Genera! COMMITTEE, and to meet here on Friday, 2i:h
instant. . make arrangements FOR asBir5acre, Z D"
held in tbs county ~ tire 18th day q Auglst next, at
or near The Flowing SPrings.
Beverlv Tucker, Thos. Rlwlins, ctHr<SSorR.
r ". Baylor, Jos. Saewa,'er. >m'h.raG
J.R Hayman. W. s. Smith, HGrP"S tTry.
VI. J. Brown, Lewis Lucas, ShCphTf'9"n.
B DAVENPORT, chm.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-28
-DR CHARLES COOKE.

Absence from the county has prevented me from :
plv,nr sooner 10 the remarks which this gentleman III
his answer 20 I.RuckSk:n." WAS pleased TO maze res
noc.;ng mr communication of the 10th Of April lie
alleges. as a reason for not replying to ny ca.i' ."a'
oan answer was p~rccluded by the gross INJUSTICE o. -
accusations, and the insolence Of It's style. IT. = Gnt5
necessary FOR nc to aliute 70 the course pursued : -.
IN his last canvass, and others may Judge if there va
not sufficient reason 10 doubt hIs-sIncrrty ana 10 s"s'
nect him Of bargaining with the Conservatives.
His competitor was NJ. Tucker Coles, a sentIeiaa"
o,yosed 10 Ike sub Treasury sche,ns, but IN other re-
,ssr.s sr;e ndlv TO the administration The Doctor
was completely anti-Adminis,ration, and was con-
s;dpred lat least By his Wing ~triendsl as 'nprae-
ticabiy hostile to the Conservatives and taelr IeaGs,
Mr. Vim. c. Rives. The surprise OF both wings anu
pa,,b1ic,ns was great, when they heard that al -Nel,
con Cour, Mr.. Rives had taken the field n person al
lacked Mr.. Coles in his speech, and was 'nd'TeIny
using all his influence in favor o; the election o. vi III
CocEe A short time after Mr.. Rivess speech IN -Hei:
son DR.. c.. at a general muster in Aibemarle, returned
the favor by making a long speech IN condemnation .