Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-17
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MATTHEW'S {. FL, Va, Oct 10, 1911.
Our Superior Court commenced on Tuesday
last, and as The weather was remarkably fine,
there was considerable gathering of both Wings
and Democrats, the latter, however greatly pre-
ponderating, and both parties anxious 10 hear
those great questions discussed which are now agl-
iallng The nation.
rsMr Jones OF Williamsburg was here, and
abour4 o'clock, P NJ, the Court adjourned, when
he commenced addressing a large and enlightened
audience. Mr.. J. is, understand, very pro-
missing young gentleman; and although have
MOI the pleasure of enjoying ms acquaintance,
hope 10 do So as he qualified To practise law at
our bar He commenced BY diSclaimns any in
ten,on of appealing TO the feelings OF his hearers
and OF avoiding all defamation clap-irap, &c.
10 prove the constitutionality OF the Bank O! the
United Staies--and in order To do this hcrculean
task, his principal reliance was based upon The
tact that Washington and Madison had signed
one, and that Mr. McDufiie has said, many years
since that he believed one 10 be constitutional
Nov NJ Jones started out with a solemn ASST
rance TO the people, that his object was not 10 de-
ceive or mislead them but to give them the truth,
The whole truth and nothing but the truth, so that
whenthey retired 10 their homes, they could pom
der and weigh his arguments: and should they
1orce conviction on their minds that they were
: correct then they ought 10 vote for Henry Clay;
and if they were not 50 convinced, then vote Tor
James X. Polk.
should like yery much 10 20 into an analysis
Of the whole Of Mr.. is speech; but as the mail
will close in in hour or two in connection with
want OF space, |. shall only advert 10 few facts.
In the first place, Mr.. !. certainly did, according
10 nv Judgment, make a most earnest appeal 10
The feelings 10 re-cslabsh a Bank of the United
States. because Washington had signed such
charter In the second place, Mr.. J. did not tell
the people the many doubts that Washington en-
ter,ained upon this subject; OF the tact that veto
had been prepared b. his direction, and that ow-
ing 10 the extreme embarrassment ami distress oil
our country Just emerged from long and san
Culinary war with the mos, powerful nation under
the broad canopy OF Heaven, he was induced, al
the very latest period to sign it, by the ADVICE OF
his friend Hamilton, whose subtle arguments Gid,
for one moment cause him 10 believe that such
an institution was Indispensable to the carrying
on Of the new Government. There were many
other arguments upon this and the other oricS OF
The dav that Mr. J. advered 10, without stating
The whole truth which am sorry time and space
will not now permit ne TO notice; but hope YOU
will be enabled 10 form some idea vi MS candor
bv what have said
Owing 10 the lateness of the hour, Mr. Jones
regretted that he did mol have time 10 60 more
fully into the great questions upon which he spoke.
Mr. Coke, OF whom shall speak directly, very
generously offered 10 let him speak as long rs he
pleased and requestedihe people 10 stay and hear
his reply The sun was not an hour high when
Mr. Jones concluded consequently, many per-
sons who lived a, distance, had 10 leave but
others remained to hear one of the most tr-
umphant rindicaions OF The Democratic cause,
and refulation oil every position occupied by
Jones upon the Bank. Tariff, Distribution, and
Annexation of Texas, ever listened 10 by many
present from our active, talented, and eloquent
Elec,or, Richard Coke
MIR Coke commenced his answer inverSelv,
beginning with Texas, and then Distribution, Ia
riff, and Bank and so keen were his remarks,
and so completely did he demolish every tounda-
ZION upon which Mr.. Jones had built his remarks,
that the whole structure tumbled; and but for the
TACT, that Mr.. Jones had leit soon after Mr. {.
commenced, Nigh, have buried the architect
amidst its ruins
Mr. Cokes speech, and a conversation that
lie had this afternoon with gentleman upon the
Texas question, has done much good. am told
he also did much good in Gloucester, hva speech
there last Monday; and although Mr. c. has been
absent Tor short time, he i now more than
doing his duty by his activity ami ability. both in
public and private.
There have been great many changes in this
county. from the Wing ranks 10 Democracy,
aince last Sprias; and there are also great
many who cali themselves Wings. who say lheg
will no. support MIR. Clay 50 do not think
shall over estimate the majority that Mathews
will give Polk and Dallas when sci II down at
ninety or one hundred votes; and that next Spring
she will occupy the proud stand in The ranks oi
the Democracy, that She had always previous 10
last Spring enjoyed in the Legislature, and which
vas los, by mismanagement oi the Democrats
and not by the strength ofthe enemy L. H. L.