Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-11

Of IT, were three skins This party attracted much
attention. Other banners followed, and then came
curiousv constructed cart, with an OK harnessed TO 1t
two men were in the cart. Tie handsomest part OF
the paeeant now approached. ! his was splendid
Grecian temple ten or twelve leet long, mcuiled on
four wi heels was TOLD that ,here was a statue of Mr.
CLAW in it, but did moi STE it. 1t was beautiful affair
The next prominent banner which approach.d was
mounted on the top Of a buckeye tree, in full eat-
Immediately below the banner there was large live
raccoon era wing about h the branches, far as
the chain which confined nun would allow. Inc motto
on the banner as Ohio against the world The same
old coon of 940" Banners Of less note were scattered
throughout the procession
After Mr. Clay finished speaking yesterday, he was
followed by Mr.. Critienden, and he by Mr. Corwin.-
while the latter was speaking, shower of rain came
up which dispersed the crowd for the time being.
Letter TO a gentlemen in this city, dated at
DAYTON, Sept 60 1912.
NV Dear Sir take the liberty of giving you short
narrative sketch OF the great Wig Barbecue held here
on the 29lh. 1t will be impossible 10 narrate other
than some leading having reference to Henry
CLAY and some Of his partisans. At about 9
o'clock on the morning of the 18th, Henry Clay enter
ed the city the head Of host, following; marched
through The principal streets, and finally stopped near
the market house, where was erected 'tempe," on
wheels drawn by horses, in which Clay entered, was
then introduced to the people, and gave short address,
from thence he escorted TO his quarters; in the af
,ernoon he repaired to The place assigned and delivered
a speech, satisfactory, doubt, to those who came
ceying the visits of the ladies', who appear exclusively
to occupy his time. Corwn, his Aid, is now address
ing the crowd and usual such occasions, checed
for his abuse of better men than himself
will try TO g i've you an account oil numbers, winch
no doubt will be exaggerated by The Clay Wings
amount Unprecedented. There about from 20 TO
80 900 people in Dayton, thus classed about one fifth
females and children, abnt fourth Democrats, the
balance male Wings making in all who have right tos
declare their conviction of things at the ballot boxe
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two thousand from neighboring States, particularly
Kentucky admitting the most ex,ravagnn account the
Clay Wings may give of this "mass meeting, | have
objection for IT to 60 10 the world So because the
modification and disappointment will be SO great when
they hear the result of The Ohio election, that Clay and
his friends will in reality believe Democracy sustain
ed by great and overriding power
Excuse me when take the boldness to represent but
instance of the awful epirit that IS engendered in
the bosom of these vile wretches, and 10 every good
rejecting man. il must sour his feeling against the au
thors picture was exhibited at the "llead quarters
of Warren County Delegation, representing ohm Iy
Ter q give il epresened) under gaows, extending
his hand lin which was note superscibed "my con.
science, with bag representing $4,000 10 the devil;
accompanying the devil were his imps represented
in the shape of viper snake with his tongue out, ready
bite Tyler at the Of the devil are represented ami
mails OF similar descriptions near John Tyler stands Wise
holding the skirt Of his coat CIylers pulling him back;
from the gallows extends rope near Tyler preparato
ry to place it around his neck-over the gallows the
words 1.-TWO miles from the White House-one mile
from hell" This picture exposed in one of the
most public parts of the city friend inquired whe
thcr had H. if not, invited me TO do so; accord
ingy repaired to the spot. The picture gathered q
crowd after taking fair survey Of the vile thing,
observed, "any man or Of who guilty or
would be guilty of exhibiting so blaspbemous thing
before The public, ought 10 be execraed from moral
cety What (said y the President Of the U. S. 10 be
represented only fl for the gaows, to have commu
mon with none but the devil and only fl for hell, is
beyond any thing that the mind can should conceive,
that is vlle-a who, by provdental act, becomes
thc choice of the people to fill the first place under the
Constitution of the country, after having been placed
in the second by the choice of the people II bad
Gentlemen, docking around meg this is what may be
expected fyon permit this vile trash 10 take the eins
of Government II will not only be John Tyler, but
every good and virtuous in the country will be
prose rbed, and, if you please, sent TO Ii"
With sentiments of great regard, yours truly,