Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-09
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We have been favored with the following tract from
letter from The Eastern Shore:
HERMITAGE, May 90.
You should have been with US on Saturday. 1t was
glorious day for Northampton The very Heavens
seemed to smile upon, and recognize the justice and
propriety Of doings. The committee Of arrange
Inents had selected Mr.. Wadly's Eastern piazza, as
the dining saloon. This extended to double lis
former size, by temporary platform, covered above
and at the sides, by awnings and drop curtains and
then lined throughout with the splendid flags Of the
United States ship Pennsylvania. On Friday the wea
Their vastly unpromising The clouds threat
ening and portentous aspect; and all feared and
licpated Of those gloomy, suicidal and interim
nable "Northeasters," which both sailors and lands
men SO cordially abhor The night yet un.
propi,ious-the dreaded storm came-the rain descend
ed in gusty torrents-and "oud, deep and long the
thunder beloved" Alas thought ], our prospects
marred. But 10 I! when morning came-a brighter,
loveler and gayer sun never rose TO gladden. with his
beams a smiling and expectant earth Our gloomy
forebodings were dispelled. The company as
sembled with zeal and enthusiasm which have
necer before witnessed among steady, industrious
and business minded people, The subscribers, all told,
numbered about sixty, and when the bell summoned
to dinner, every man was at his post Your humble
servant selected TO preside at the table, and if
he failed 10 realise the expectations Of those kind
friends who conferred the honor, the error was
in their misplaced Partially and kindness, not in his
own want of zeal The table abounded with all those
of the season, which our county so generously
yields The wines of the rares and richest flavor
such as my friends Messrs. w. H. Taylor q Co, can
at all times supply. The standing oasts were Of The
true States Rights stamp-orthodoX enough for North
am ton in her palmest days of Republican simplicity
and could you have heard the general oupouring of
Sc timen-the voluntary and spontaneous overlooking
of that deep feeling which pervaded the entire board,
you would have thought that era in political faith
had dawned upon US. Tfs true, doubt not the 'scaes
are falling from our eyes'-ihe Rip Van Wrinkle sum-
Der of the last years, is at end The reign Of
Federalism is over her last convulsve struggles
told in the late Congressional canvass. Did say that
cit was glorious day for Northampton" Lend me
your pen transfer TO this dull and sluggish brain, your
own rich and prolific fancy and then read my faithful
and thrilling description Of the scene; but no-even
that would not convey just and adequate idea OF the
brilliant reality. It's necessary 10 have been present
Ito have heard the pathetic appeal-the whitening sar
casm, and the deeptoned and indignant invective of
Mr. Wse-and The SOFT easy and persuasive eloquence,
and strong and rrefoable arguments of Secretary Up
shur in order to comprehend all that was heard, felt,
and exhibited on that occasion. II tcas, indeed, go
rous day. and may God, the plenitude of his mercy,
grant many, many such.
Our absent friends not forgotten at the board.
Your name duly registered among them.
am just beginning 10 know and appreciate your
friend, Dr. T he is glorious frlow-au soul. The
boat is in sight Yours, truly, ,.