Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-01-12
For the Spectator.
1fARMoNfors MEETING THE CRxAr DEMocaA TIC
STATS RioHrs REPUBLICAN,, AND NOW foa
rHr FIRST TIME ORGANIZED ON PaiscI-
In

Stars R.oars RssvDLioAs, AND NOW
rHr FIRST TIME ORGANIZED ON PaINcI-
PIE PARTY. IN. AusvsrA COUNTY.
On Monday tho Goth OF December, (being
Cour, day,) was Witnessed a. The Court house,
y scene, the like Of which never was exhibited
before: The reunion upon principle Of that
great and many colorcd party OF Augusta Couu-
~, self-styed the Democra,ic-who have been
dispersed TO the four winds since the Proclama-
ton, Xc. The meeting was a continuation Of 4
similar meeting held Al the November Court; but
which was unable to consummatc the happy un-
ION by reason Gas Of them say) OF the move
mcnts Of certain conspicuous invmber Of their
ranks, and renegade from the Whigs-who was
ambitious to assume the leadership, and make
himself the Sir Oracle. The old leaders of the
party anticipating the intentions Of the said com-
pert, and head hun in his strides to the Office Of
dictator. had Hun appointed Secretary. When
the meeting was organized, he was the first "a
rise, and remarked, that 10 make speech was
not Incompatible with the office oi Secret lry, and
forthwith, he drew from his pocket, "cut and dry"
'apreamble and resolutions embodyin the
ridge contract upon principie-ci;ied the Wings
Of 1910 builoons and other harder names, (wlere
and .chai was he al that date and opposing YES
ted tights, chartered privileges internal improve
ments. tariff, distribution, and every thing that
could tend TO the veal ut the country. The con.
sequence was, the assemblage broke up in confu-
sion, without adoptn. his mixture, and adjourn
cd until this day.
MIR. Editor, you missed real treat in not being
ga locker in Vienna" The venerable and res
pectablo siundo,g Chairman took his seat, and
with dgnifcd air, striking his gilded headed
cane upon the floor, he cried order, but "ifeavens
first law" reigned not over the ocean of troubled
waters. motion was soon made FOR the appoint
mcnt OF a Committee, as is usual, to prepare res
oiutons, DC. II was soon seen that member
did not want to see the mover Chairman of that
Committee, and by an ingenious move another Of
fered an amendment to the motion, and thereby
no became Chairman. l cannot be faithful his
aorian without stating that the intruding specta-
tors enjoyed "a feast of reason and flaw of soul"
Oae OF the orators (the eighteenth part Of man,
being tailor four feet high who was extremely
anxious 10 exhibit his eloluence, mounted the
rostEum, and with his hand over his eye in imita-
tion Of quizing glass, addressed the President
with IA nosdl twang that fell like the last notes Of
the swan upon the tympana OF ravlshed ears, In
these words-"see here old Coon, think have
seen you afore; (and then with delighted express
sion, he gaZed round upon the audience and said
mos. potent, grave and reverend seignors, when
Christopher Columbus" but his eloquent display
of sentiment was hushed by rudeiy putting in
force the odious gag law, hali-dozen of his
neighbors placing their hands upon his mouth
and pushing him to his brncl,--cver and anon he
essayed to be delivered, but was always choked
off. The Committee who had at their disposal
the fate Of the Republic and the tranquility of the
world, with solemn step, silently marched to
their chamber to fulfil their duty. What trans
pired there cannot be told. 1t is said great noise
and difference of opinion existed, that four differ
ent sets OF resolutions offered by the aspi-
'fants TO leadership. After an hour and hali7s
consultation, an amalgamated parcel were patch !
ed up, consisting mostly of 'the leaders" prepa-
ration. In the mean time the of the deHJera-
the assenblage were left in the most disagreed
BILE suspense, impatienily awaiting tho appear
ancc Of tho ComnItiee.-'lhe President
Yawning drew dial from his poke,
And looking on it with lack lustre eye
Said very wisely it is four o'clock.
At length noise was heard, the long expected
Committee made their appearance, silence reign
ed supreme, the earth stood still and lent an ca r.
the yelled his face, loud Borcas GAINED his
whistng nusic all was attention, every eye was
iit up with curiosity, and every mouth open to
drink in the offspring Of their conclaye. The
leader, not the Chairman, arose and read the res
buttons. 1t was found that objection would be
made TO every resolution, and also to the pream-
BILE. 10 prevent free and open discussion, it was
moved that the vote be taken on the whole to-
gether, which motion carried, and thereby cut of
all debate, (here was true Democracy for you.) |
The next business was to elect Delegates TO the !
State Convention. One proposed that the Char
should appoint them, another that the House |
should. The vote was takea upon the question, |
division was called for, and member of the
meeting who oflicated as censor, orator, &c. pro-
claimed at the top of his voice, that "those who
should 60 to the left, those in favor of free Gov
ernment, and every man having say should
go to the right" ''Confnsion was worse contour
died." in the effort to divide the sheep from the
goats. Upon count it was found that the aristoc-
racy one man power, by including three unnat-
uralized aliens, had the question by one majority
Some dozen gentlemen were then proposed to the
Chair for his consideration, and several ineffectu-
al attempts were made to state objections TO the
appointment Of Que of them, but the oblector
was always rudey and fundamentally set
down. Yet in the din and uproar, something was
heard about ''ploughing grcond, planting corn,
sowing seed, reaping harvest, rendering unto CO
sar that which is CGsar's, No! No! Mr.. Presi-
dent, &c. &C." Ii was evident that much divi-
sion OF sentiment prevailed, and that danger of
division OF the party ''upon principle" was APP
pretended. TO cut off debate and silence all ex-
preston of opinion, this delibeIaivo Conven-
tien was forced to dispense. have not narrated
half the Incidents of this great wedding. Can
you not make the following notice in your paper
Were united in the ties of political matrimony
upon principle, on the Goth ultmo the heretofore
disjoined, great Republican Democratic State
flights Party of Augusta County, consisting Of
renegade Wings, Federalists, Argrarians, Loco
Focos, Van Burenites, and men of every hue Of
party and no party. Let wish them all the
happiness that flow from such mingling Of
discordant elements. A SPECTATOR.
letter was presented to the House Of Delegates
by the Speaker, on Thursday, from the President
of the James River Company, stating that he
would comply as far as he could, consistently
with duty and justice, with the request Of the