Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-10
OLD ALBERMARLE COUNTY.
mn y.fys. EDTYDR DE J'HE ESQl

of lis former eory and under ample folds, the con-
stitutional Republicans of the Old Commonwealth are
marching forth TO glorious victory. The Landmarks
which have divided parties for the last few years, are
fast Disappearing and their component elements as
fast rcormlng the strict construction OF the legsa-
tive powers of the General Government on the one
hand and their latitudnous Interpretation on The other
To tins complexion have we come at last, and lis
nation devoutly 10 be desired Men have
been long contending for mere men, mstaking the
means for the end They are beginning now 10 under
stand each other, and most surely taking the posi-
tons which great and cardinal principles 80 clearly
poin, out This train of reflection has been suggested
and much more might be, by the stirring events that
have marked this day, rs one memorable IN our poiti
cal annals Our hustings presented an animated ana
soul nspring spectacle. The people were here-lhe
men from the mountains and the valleys-from the
Ridge the Lowands, the citizens OF this great coun
ly cungregated at its centre, TO commune win each
other and their Congressional Representative, in Com
ec of dc Hhoir the state and condition OF Puolic
aff4irs Elognenily, successfully, trnmphantiy oin
Gov. Gilmer sustain the course which ne had pursued
the people agent in the councils oil the nnuon-
There was no hour rne TO confne and shacke nun
here-no Shew sbury clock 10 guotne the expression
of thought and feeling.
The sun was in the Heavens, and life on eafth :
the sun was his time pece-and not until he cioseo s
powerful and impressive exposition OF public alaifs a''
any one of his numerous auditory think OF IT'S ouia
tons During more than three hours did he arrest
and enchain the attention of his bearers. Many Of
them came prepared blame but the greater portion
WERE before the termination Of his Address, doubtless
convinced that their representative had strictly ana con
scientousy fulfilled every principle ana profession
that he had ever avowed There is no deception, no
conce alment no cguivocaou about Gilmer-lils men,
be arinr-in fine, the whole informs ms hearers
more e!oquenily than words can express i shnh no
question, and wear no mask !! lie told the people, ~
the outset of his remarks, that he was then exactly
what he was When he last had the honor OF addressing
han fnn
inch Wing, but not one atom a Federallst lh's
last was the head and front Of hs offending, no more
On the subject Of Abolition and The 2lst rule as CON
nected Herewith, lie peculiarly Impressive lie
confessed his disappointment, and the shock That ms
confidence in the purity Of purpose and patriotic mo-
live of large portion Of the ocaed Wing party had
received when the startling fact was made apparent,
that of all the members Of that party representing NE
slaveholdlnr interest, bot one solitary menbef tht
gallant and independent Profit, found bold enough
10 stand up in defence OF the great compromises OF 'he
Constitution an the pecu.I1r interests and institutions
Of the South His course, from the period OF his iirsi
alleged departure from Whig principles, Ton The occa
sion of the election Of Speaker) down 10 his vote on
the Fiscal Corporation TN, was passed in review WITH
great ability lie characterized with great force OF H.
lus,raton that spendthrt, prodsal policy, which Dor
rows TO give away, and taxes pay The Paliry SHIFTS
to cram the conscience by the magic OF name, we're
exposed alternately with indignant Remuneration, play.
fuI VIII and pointed satire Whist his speech abound.
ed with fact and argument 10 confirm and convince
ever and anon some anecdo;e thrown N 70
lieye the attention. In fine, II was, as WHOLE, an
effort worthy Of the Governors position, OF winch
the most impartial friend might be warranted IN e1
pressing the most favorable opinion.
1t would be impossible nasty sketch TO touch
many ofthe arguments adcanced-tie most prominent
only have been alluded TO.
Let us now follow The Wing party into their general
meeting in the Court House The Wings played the
game poorly. They merely entered up judgment, which
one of The party had pronounced in his own behalf
Mr. Alex R,vrs had on Saturday last announced HIM.
sefa canddate-"alier the tme-honored custom OF
Virginia." on his responsbllIty-lle could not
abide a caucus-iie loalhed tIem they were unrepnh
lican and all that sort of thing; as though MIR Rves
had submitted his pretensions 10 the arblrancnt
Of such n machine in his e!.-and yet mark the beau
ty of consistency; he turns around, when he tnds BY
feelinp the pulse, that he will most likely obtain the
rninalion and authorizes some friend 10 submit his
claims the judgment Of the general caucus, content
TO abide their deiermlnation.-"Good easy man, he
thinks full sure his fortune is rPenng, and little
dreams yet sswhat storms may batter and what tenn
pests shake. The course taken by his friends was de-
nounced in the meeting an attempt at dctaion
which would not be acquesced in and not lew Of The
Wings openly stigmaize II as piece OF trlckery and
deception and avow their determination not TO vote
for hm-ln fact some say they wall 90 far 10 vote
for Col Randolph If he candidate, before they Will
submit ssto be ridden ready booted and spurred" hy
anv man. The State Rights Wings took part in
this meeting general caucus after what they heard
Mr. Rves say in short harangue which he made in
the morning In that speech, which occupied some c
or fifteen minutes perhaps-Mr. R. out for disri-
button under all crcums,nnccs-and went all the way
over md half the way book agcn the subject of
regulation of the currency lie says he in favor OF
some sort of Bank-genus fscaity-speces, unknown.
Mr. Rives has hole to creep al If he chnoses to
avail himself Of his generality Of expression the
subject That he will do so, do not undertake 10 say.
II looks some what mysterious to see him differing from
the Senator who has manfully maintained himself
on this question. Mr.. Alexander Rives has gone So
far to say that he regrets that his brother did not
vote for Mr.. Clay's compromise. What this means, ]
do not pretend 10 say. There may he determination
to hold with The hare and run with the hounds. The
Bank men are like strong swimmer in his agony
they catch at any straw which gives promise even
of the faintest hope. They denounce the President
of their choice nconnently, and would call on bin, if
they could succeed, for resignation Of his rgh, of
conscience and thought. They would make him roi
fuinean idcot officer, with his mayors dm paidiS, 10
do all the thinking and acting.
Just before the adjournment of the Wing general
meeting or caucus, whilst considerable confusion
prevailing and when many Of the Wings had left, and
all the State Rights men were absent some young gen
tleman, whose valor ia far ahead of his discretion.
moved the following resolution
ReOrr That Gov Gimer Is not every inrh Wing and that
not approve his al the Extra Session Of Concrcss
The question was put upon tins resolution, and II
was apparently carried by the sound-althongh the dill
ference not by any means consderable-and this
in Bank Wing meeting heard not few Of these
Wings regretting the ashness and ndiscreton of this
young man-Evidently they were aPprehensive lest
this thoughlless act might shortly return, only to
plague the inventor, but themselves. Thus ends
strange, eventful history!
A STATE RIGHTS REPUBLICAN,
Extract of a letter from .7ibemar'e:
"September 7th 1S41
"Mr. A. Rivcs is in very queer predlcament-nom
mated by Bank meeting, he will be driven 10 the wall
in the canvass. Col. Randolph or MIR. S. F. Leake
will oppose him. and it will be closely contested fight
Rives and his BROTHER the Senator, must split Rlves
must play false to his ators-one or the other is
certain No doubt the vote in the caucus Gov.
Gilmers course will be trumpeted through the press
as the expression of public opinion in Albemare; but
the uneasiness of the Bank Wings at the course and
the universal oppression of their regret that any
ment was made the subject, shows plainly that the
movement was made without their sanction, and con-
,rary TO their wishes-Where it gains them adhe-
rent il will lose them fold Gilmer is strong as
ever in this county-he can beat any bank man in 1t
from 200 10 $50 votes.-He returns TO Washington
- ho IN tho death nf tho second Bank