Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-10
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RICHARD KlDDER MEADE. ESQ.
An able dcbater from Petersburg, addressed the
Democratic Association Of this town and nu-
merous collection o: citizens on Friday evening
the % instant. al the Town Hall. Ii mas scarce
IL been our III! 10 hear an argument winch en-
bodied more clearness of thought. and cogeI.cy q.
reason. than WAS delivered by Mr.. Meade on this
occasion-laving bare in na'.ed dclormity, all the
.onhi,lies Of tbs Federal Coon Patty which the
Gay Orators Of the day labor in vain 10 impress
ON the minds Of The people. He occupied most
al his time in discussing the operations CT The
Tariff" which he handed in mastery manner.
he then dwell few moments on TIE SUBJECT oil
the Annexation ot Texas, in connection With the
objects OF the Nor;hcra Aboliloni>ts-- arguing,
most forcibly, that ii was one o great national in
rercsi-in which the prosperity o;the whole South
was most deeply understanding on the Wings,
present 10 reflect seriously on the subject before
they shoul! cast their votes for Henry Clay
We greet Mr. Meade Our welcome, and hope he
will visit us again before the end ~ the Presi-
dental canvass.
Discussion bst,-een IIsqde and D,laicl, al .iSiiaad
HlN.
Last evening having been appointed blythe two
parties in the Borough for addresses from X. n:
Meade, Esq, on The side OF the Democrats, ana
from r. T. Daniel. Esq, on the side OF the Wigs,
a challenge thrown out hy the Wings Mr.. Da-
niel opened the discussion; and, Judging tIom the
anxiety OF his parry to have his effort thought a
great one, there is little do';t in my min hu;
that the lcodcr Of INC Gioc CiHb, OF the Richmond
Wing Central Clay Club disappointed them
His speech was marked IN many places NJ
fine displays OF oratory and might have passed
for wi,iy. rad it not been vulgar ba; Argument
Their, was none. | an free to confess, however
that Mr.. Daniels speech OF last night did in
l,,Sce 10 his talents. 1t Was not exactly fail
ure, but it spoke pretty plainly rs estimates oi
the Intelligence and respeciabiliiy OF b:s parry IN
this town. He commenced by complaining oil The
,.1nluc, Of the Democratic party IL !hc nomination
of Mr.. Polk, instead ~ MIR Van Buren,, CIR
cuinS,ancc hailoubtlcs occaso3cd him iiia most
poignant grief; and he ended with flourish OF
lr,npc,s about sticking 10 The Stars ard Stripes.
q. IL there were ~, pctrio;, III the rvuntr, but
himself and his Wig friends. The orators OF
Mr.. Claws parlv are unable 10 comprehend the
sacrifice VIC have made 10 principles, and seem
10 think We too ought 10 have great Emboal-
mort 70 wiosc sleeves we should pm oar ce>;l-
MES regardless Of our country o. the faith Wc pro
Tess. Mr. Daniel scarcely touched The great
questions that now agitatc the country: his main
object being. as it seemed To play harlequin 10
his party, and create :. laugh on Polk and Da!-
ias-a treat which hc thought, perhaps, would
be more grateful 10 his friends than feast OF
reason" For my part, il did not feel insulied
at any mans addressing such slang 10 my "'i-
dc,N'aad.ng should think myself fool; other
wise that he was 4 hnavc
Mr. Meade then addressed the meeting in an
aygnmenta;ve and di2f!iiied manner, vind!callng
the rights OF Ike south and the pablo faith IRON
the tieachcry ofthe Northern lnonopoiistS, sus-
iained b. Mr.. Clay nd the Southern Wing party.
He proved the iaisehood OF the Federal leaders
in violating the Compromise, after the most So
lemn pledges - preserve it, and their injustice
IN laxing,hc poor OF lhc South Tor the benefit OF
The Northern capitalist.
After Mr.. Meade concluded his address, Col.
MillSoa rose aud accepted challenge thrown
ont by Air Daniel in The course OF his remarks.
MI GrswoI then spoke, though did not hear
him, aS had an engagement that carried me oft
after the conclusion al Mr. Meadcs remarks.-
\ gentleman who remained, however, ard heard
The discussion out, reports that the reverend gen.
tlcmen was handled 50 roughly ~ Col MilSon,
il is probable he may see tie Inconsistency OF
uniting the politician and lhcologian N the same
person and lind il convenient 10 retreat to The put
pit-or as he is Lawyer as well as Preacher and
Politician his office MAJ afford him refuge. |
have TOO much respect for the Wing Parry IN
Norfolk 10 think they put high estimate on the
very lri,e. common place, and slang whangin2
speeches they heard las, night from their invited
champions. The Wings themselves must be sen
Sihle how disadvantaocoas 10 their orators vas
,h. coatr;.s, presented between them andt OPP
poncntS. and have no doubt the result of t.
meeting caused much disappointment 70 the inl"!
I;ycn, portion of the party Democracy can lose
n1hina bv such exhibitions: lc them bc frequent
Norfolk, August -. 1871. d.