Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-31
To the Editors Of the Iyhis.

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To the Editors of the IYRig
Gentcmen-Monday last our Court day, and ~ has
been truly said, by correspondent OF the Enquirer, very
unusually large Of the people attendance
it twas generally understood throughout the country that
the candidates. both for Congress and the State Senate
would address the people In this, however, they
appointed neither OF the Senatorial candidates were pre-
sent Mr. Sutton, the Wing candidate, having been pre-
vented by the illness Of OF his fsmly) MIR. Garrett
our present delegate present and led of by sp
tied and animated speech, giving account of his
arshp dunng the present session of Legislature and
anrnadycng with great force and ccarncss upon the ru
inous policy which has been pursued by the Democratic
party, and the inevitable consequences which il must ne
ecssary lead, persevercd leaving he said Federal
politics TO be discussed by those under whose province il
more Immediately came; and from the indications which
were exhibited at the close OF his remarks and what
since been able to gather, believe that every whg and
noa lew OF the Democrats emselres ready respond
WeI done, good und faithful servant" Ii is the opinion
OF almost every one with whom have convcrsed even
those who politically opposed Mr. c.. that il was
the best effort they had heard from him any
SION Col Muse, very worthy man. the candidate OF
the Democracy, (who is himself rrtrograde Wing,
and. bye the bye, have you remarked that all three
of the Democratic candidates here viz: for Congress
the Senate and the county, rerograde whigs,)
after Mr. Garneu closed, made remarks; concerning
which shall not give opinion but leave his auditors
Judge for themselves After Col Muse took his Mcssrs
Hunter and Newton the candidates for Congress-
red together TO the order in which they should speak,
and was agreed between themselves that Mr.. Hunter
should lead consequently he took the stand forthwith and
commenced his remarks by pretty violent upon
the Wing majority in Congress; he then attacked in order
all the Wing measures, vz U. s. Bank, Tariff Dis,ribu
uon &c, descanng largely upon free trade, and upon the
objections to bank, both upon grounds OF
and expcdiency, advocating the doctrine hard money
currency its very boadest senses the last of the Wing
So kF.tN NJ
button question: which he characterized with great empha
SIS and suppose for effect being one OF the measures
OF that same old Coon Now, Messrs Editors four years
ago Mr. Hunterprofessed be Whig in other words TO
use his own language, applied the Wing party to be
cooN although OF the party had discernoj enough
at that time perceive he what he professe to bel
and by the soundest rules OF logic ii he time
wha, he protested TO be- Coon, he must since have
changed. which he So else he must now be
one OF those same old which he is abusing not
Tor me- but for him TO choose which horn of the dilemma
he may deem srpedent in his present position Al
ter Mr.. Hunter had closed Mr. Newton rose and rep=d
vindicatng the Wing with that eanestness and
ability for which his zeal and his talents SO p,emipeny m
him. advocating in their turn weleguaed national bank
udicousy discriminating tariff for revenue and the dstr
button OF the proceeds arising from the sales of the public
lands; he commented, with mastery ability, upon Mr.. Hun
ters hardmoney doctrine portraying with pencil of light
the rnous consequences and deadly influence which such
bourng class, adopted and carried into practice; and call
ed upon Mr. Hunter know whether or not he would sun
port Mr. Van Buren,, he the candidate for the
Presidency Mr.. Hunter replied and understand flor
did not hear his reply did give direct answer TO the
enquiry whether he would support Mr.. V. b. or not; but
his remarks taken in connection with his letter published
III the Enquirer, satisfied the Democrats that he would sup
por; him, provided he the nominee of the Democrac
Convention Mr. Newtontook especial care in a very en-
phauc manner, TO pin him down upon his hard money
views, and hoped that he would advocate them with equal
earnesiness throughout the length and breadth of the Dis
ici and not retract them. And here permit me to saw
with all due difference the opinion of the correspondent
OF the Enquirer that the signs of the times at the close of
the discussion struck me in intercollegiate what they
did hm really thought, the evening that ay that
the Locos disprted than had ever seen them
since they rallied around Mr. Hunter their General: and
may well be accounted for, for Mr. H. like persons
who go over to the for fear Of being suspected of
nkewamness, has unfortunately gone far on the other
side for many that belong to the Democratic party-hey
cannot the lengths which he would carry them in ab
sract speculauons about free trade and hard money |
thought that Mr. H. HIMSELF although upon his own dung
hill, so far from being disposed crow looked little
crcsaen-indeed how he be otherwise than serious
in his position, with his circular only two wears
old staring him IN his ace in which, he declares his prn
cples would not permit him all between General
Harrison and Mr. Van Buren,; and when it known that
he repeatedly declared that Cen Harrison was more obnox
ious to him than Mr. Cayunder these circumstances to
be compelled, in order to sustain himself with the Demo-
cracy, to declare in favour OF Van Burensm is indeed
enough 10 depress him.
lean assureyou Messrs Editors that the correspondence
the Enquirer, be him who he may, must be man of san
gune temper and disposed always look the bright side
OF every object for truly say that the Wings here
abou in better spirits than they have been for many
long day-and look pretty confidently for the success Of
the whole Wing ticket Mr.. Newton himself is in fine
spirits and does not doubt if the wings Of the District
do their duty, but that he shall through with Cause.-The
Wings Of old Essex up and doing; they have at times
it is true, been somewhat discouraged and discounted BY
having to fight against deertos from their forces not
outstanding which, they have far been able to ride the
Storm and think have good reason to hope and believe
that alhto' there may be breakers ahead by
manning well bark and keeping constantly to the oars
not looking to the right hand the left shall this Spring
be safely moored in the Wing port. Yours, &c.
P. 5. omitted say that had never known stranger
to make more favorable impression than did Mr.. New.
| ton on our People.