Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-11
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IsLr or wieHr, April 4.
u,.,,. Eprrons-you would no doubt have enjoyed tho
scene which took place yesterday had been present
10 have Witnessed H. allude n little fGmiiy dispute
~hieh took place ., l.e Of Wight @, House Urom the
Husungs) between Capt Ballard and Mr. Hole'nan and
although feel myself incompetent adequately 10 portray
IT, nevertheless will give you my plain and home
IN style brief account Of H.
Nj HolIrmsn on his return home from Richmond. found
very many ct open rebellion against him
and the odious bill passed by the late Democratic Lc
gi.urc In order the prejudice existing against
himself and reconcile the Democracy To this iniquious
unequal and unjust measure, he has been taking the
stump the different grounds. and ON yesterday
(being day the late speaker mdbc diefu hdd 10
make has defence before people, with whom HERETOFORE
he has been all pooer After he had finished his hsranguc
Captain Ballard arose, and addressed his fellow citizens ~
opposition the bill lie commenced by stating ,h"i inc
gentleman mir. Holoman) had endenvored to make iair
weather with his Constituents, and would nave ihem De-
heve that the political atmosphere was clear ana heaH'
bu, for his part he thought there nothing but clouds,
dark clouds and storms ovcrshsdowng lie stated that
he had been repeatedly solicited 20 bscone candidate HIM
self but be had respectfully declined it, But whilst he had
before and did decline this honor, he could not,
he said oroar express his thorough dsappobaiion oi
the tax bill which he then held in his hand-hc denounced
10 as a ingsatoridr' He declared that although
the late Legislature had refused to receive the S3OOu they
had voted $4,000 the wife OF Prof Davis for tho mate
rails OF book worth in his opinion 6t cs aud them
people be taxed this exravagan apPro
priaon. lie inmaied that all these sapient Legislators
had revive the decree which went forth IN
the time Of Augustus Caesar, THAT all the world shouts
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IL peculiar TO HIMSELF and he listened with
great attention Although he has tine tongue OF fully,
and express his thoughts in the full flowing Cicero
man Style yet he is gentleman Of sound discriminating,
practical mind and good deal OF independence
OF thought; he man OF influence IN ms neigh
bohood and should be surprised he cast his vote tor
the Wing candidate for Congress. As Mr. Langhone was
present. Mr. Whitfield appeared IN his stead, and after
proclnimng political principles Of this gentleman and
declaring IN this contest To- be between
United States Bank and aSub-Treasury, he made
able defence OF the former and forth in all their
deomiy the horrible features Of and the inevitable
evils be dreaded from the latter To show you that
there great dissatisfaction against Mr.. HolemSn, Dr. +.
NJ Boykin publicly announced candidate in oppo-
son him. DR.. h. gentleman OF liberal feelings, and
u very hghminded honorable genteman-and in favor
understand of the reception of the S37 600 Vgnias por
OF the land fund He personally very popular, and
unless he should be persuaded withdraw IL general
~ thought he will be elected
Although may have failed to give YOU correct account
OF this little family quarrel, yet aer myself the outlines
sufficiently induce thosc who present
the conclusion that this have been penned
by LOCKER ON.