Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-04-21
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.

KlsG i QUEEN. April 10, 1913
It may be interesting to your readers 10 be informed
Of The progress Of the canvass in this disric-Whle
both parties are laboring with zeal and assduity, al
most without paellel, still the Democrats rely most
confidently upon Il successful result
You have been already informed of the decided and
ma nifest advantages which Hunter has been obtaining
his opponent, IN their pubic discussions. 1t II
impossible, however, fully 10 understand and appreciate
the exlen, of these advantages, without seeing ard
hearing-and on occasion, perhaps, during this OF
any canvass did All opponent snsuin overwhelming
q defeat, did Newton, at our last conrt. No pea
howe descriptive, could do justice approach
IT, Hunter effort this occasion: all admit that his
triumph, specially in his rejuInder, was complete
overwhelming.
The truth is, that Mr.. Hunter during this canvass
has sustained himself and his principles with degree
of leectual power, which he has never before exh
biled-slrong as have been many of his previous ef
forts Indeed, the writer thinks, and believes the OPT
will be generally acqulesced IN that these power
FL! efforts of mind, Justly place their anthor by the side
Of the first aud debatefs OF the age That
Mir Newton, his opponent, possesses strong and well
cultivated mind, all admit; yet still his most admlrn:
friends cannot deny, but that both his reputation TO
talents and the which he sustains, have suffered
greatly during the canvass.
From Caroline, Spolsylvana, and the District gene
raIy the accounts we receive o! the most satisac
torv kind We have no fears for The success OF Mr.
Hunter aud Democratic principles IN this District.
In no county, perhaps in the State, have the Wings
made greater efforts 10 produce prendices against the
late worthy Delegate By msrepresenting the Tax Bill
than in this | am happy, however, 10 inform you
from the events of our last court day, as well as from
observation SINCE that the prospect IS now Hattering
not only of removing such difficulties may have beer
raised in the minds of some Of friends, but Of max
ing capital justly we ought, out OF this very ques-
ton.
At the close of the discussion between the Congress
sona candidates court day, Major Davis addressed
the people. Before speaking of the Tax Bill, the gfe1
question Of the day. he explained most satisfactorily
the reasons that caused the heightened session of the
late LEGISLATURE lie then took up The other question
and in speech which did credit both to his head and
heart, showed most clearly not only the proprety, bu
the absolute necessity OF sustaining it, as be valued The
cred. and character Of our good old Commonwealth
At the conclusion of his speech he put 10 his opponent
Mr. Lumpkn, some pointed questions in regard tc
this subject Of taxation, and here followed a scene
which beggars oil description Mr.. l.. could not be
found Major ID. repeated his call upon hun, or IN
friends for him, the questions; telling then
a, the same time that If he or they did not up
the Scratch he should denounce them and him as dodg
inr the question. Here The Major sustained by
great number of voices, and happy 10 aGd, hy some
Wings among them, in demanding that DIR l.. show
his hand upon this Tax Bill lie at last appeared wa
not exactly prepared TO questions tht
BILL but did not know TO what he objected precisely
had not read il but far he understood II, Gid no
oppose, did oppose the feature, taxing capital &c
&c This kind of evasion, however, Is, as all wei
know hut part of the political tactics of the Wings
In Essex, The Democrats are getting on bravey Mus
will Glrnett to the girh and many wei! Info'me
think he will beat him. OF one thing you may be as
sured tha. the Democrats there they DO not succee
in eIec,ng their candidate will greatly reduce the ma
ory Of last year. obohhf Eh.