Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-04


impartial penl | shall not ike Byron, say, Fools
are my theme lei Satire he nv song No. in
lend no dlsresPeci 70 the FEDERAL pariv But ;ru-
~ The difference between the Two meetings was
70 me painfully apparent divided mr. attention
pretty equally between the two meetings ana can
give correct account OF the proceedings Of the
Club, The Feds only had with them the D,i
M7norWm gcntfNM The Cocns OF the smallest
slze-the great sachemS Of The tribe were. no
COURT acting as chorisierS 10 "Glee Clubs else
where
The tirsi speaker called 10 the stand was a
young lino Of tie law, {ny-the-bre the Law i
rlcnly endowed with ertrd limbs one OF their Me
iropoinan brethren, Youth unknown 10 iam-
anxious 10 acquire, expect, reputation. either =
speaker or sonssier, during The present campaign.
bis aspirations are principally, think, directed
towards the musical department, from his ai)-
pearing armed with Waller kiveI,n denotiny
dirty hands or frequent Use. | heard not The
whole Of MS speech but from the tenor OF the
argument. | inferred he was a member OF the
'.Jurea.4c Claa ClaJ." He attempted 70 use no
argument whist listened 10 him, and although
pleased with his goOG nature mus say, thai ,he
Democratic party has ba.liue 10 tear IRON him.
80 utterly devoid Of guile did he appear
| would conlure him 10 continue his gatroiic
efforts IN behalf ot his cause and visit ihis coun-
~, as speaker, as often d possible. Should he
RAISE has voice in Richmond allow me, respect
fully, 10 call the attention Of Mr. Dcnoon 10 his
merits.
To try how far panY spirit would blind even
the most intelligent l. from curiosity enquiled OF
Whig-@How were You pleased With the
Speech!'-and he replied. i" 'I'iras rcrg gooa'
At the close OF hs speech. Tor the FIRST time,
was my native county the scene Of the most OBJ
jecuonable system OF buiioonerr ever attempted
,,.t,b -. oh
mocracy were truly surprised 10 see an 'sHteih-
rent body Of men shouting 10 The top OF iheii
voices the mos, miserable doggrels ever commit
led 10 paper. sung 10 the tune Of odd Dan Inck-
err Zip Coon. and other constructing mco-
dies. From the expressions Of contempt and de
ri>ion, upon The part Of the hard-h>iedlDemocracy
| am induced 10 believe tia, more potent aTgIl-
meni for the utter annihlaion Of the Wing party
was never employed than this same Glee Club.
Whilst listening with displaasure - their songs
the following sentence was iorcib!y recalled 10
iny mind-"Qnn7n De7,S rnH pcrdsre, g,7pSdem
tut This together with thorough knowledge
Of their violated promises, VIII blight their pros
pects OF success in this county Many were he
expressions which, during this musical scene,
reached nv ear Of This will never 10 III lhl>
cour:v'-".Sta47ag won, supply the place o. az
gawcTfsn The expressions pleased ne. ana I'M
pressed me sii more tavoraby with The inleih-
gence of my iellow-citizen>
The Club next called for -BroadaS hui M
'ror Il yreterea nllT reputation soon lessened
the crowd by whom he was first surrounded.
I Then DR. Minor responding 10 call, e>ta-
bli,hei hi> centre Of gravity in Inc foot Of e'g
~ Trusting. 81 attempting 10 rr7st hi> coat tail
sto his goesey. and informed The Coons that he
was 'rozir Of gAS and none from the pEac-
teal illustration given. seemed inclined 10 coHDl
his .r0flIqg" qualifications.
Then comes another song and then another
call for ~Ricqardsoa IN, that gentleman. aiiho
present. ac;ei the par o: The G5"d"f-eT spirits n
Shaksueare. who were called from the ra>'y
deep hul woald not come.
cannot conclude wilhou, com?liincni4Ag he
excellen, voices Of the chic! Observation-Disclosures
and Evans They are, believe. both prominent
wc,a5ers ~ he Eomja Cduca. and. whilst mere
IL mention this tact il would afford me plea, re
10 learn whether !, be compatible with tie rules OF
our different churches 10 permit their ine1n'er' -
sing comic political songs, devoted exclusively ic
the iulsome adulaiion u man, S1ora % care bu'
li,le about religious matters.
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