Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-13
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NoRTHAmrroS Co., Feb
Ia 10 part Of the Old Domin is there pol'ti-
c At The present time, than on The Eastern
Slorc. Both Wings and Democrats are active in mar
ehal!nr their forces for the coming Presidential can
yass and the spirit and energy displayed by both par
ties g:e Indication that the contest here VIII ba
OF grea, aud enrrossing interest. The citizens OF
Accomac and Northampton nave ever been distinguish
ed tor stern and lnHex adherence TO principles,
instead oi The sayis devotion particular candidates,
which IL 40 prevalent in a.any other sections OF the
mon. Emphat caily is tins tue Of the Democratic
party in th-se two coun,;es Thy consider the eues-
uo !aton 10 which they will be called upon mex,
f4 TO record their involving the one hand
me preservation Of Constitutional liberty, the other
TIE establishment of ot!ous Federal tyranny. They
iese= IN the election of Henry Clay, Should the Fa,es
w. hrs saecess,) the elevation OF party 10 power,
wh,ch has already By its disregard Of the Constitution,
be- sap The foundation of American liberty. They
wa against those who, by the dangerous latitude Of
construction which they apply TO that instrument,
woet ruih'es>!y destroy the only shield Of our free
G,,a The boad which holds union the twenty-six
sovereign States of our Confederocy.
iIe Wings among us seem TO dread, with no otd
Nary tetro- the advance oil Jril-sonan Democracy in
th's q9atter y, content with The talent and lnor
nation 10 he found in their ranks, they deem It
necessary soiu:it foreign aid. They kno" that the
Cause ii Nhiggery needs all the support which they
can ~ any way command-that It il a cause with
"a'ch The enlightened yeoGianry OF The land have no
sympathy, and that unless the of "Harry OF The
West s III itself magic spell, their defeat 10 by no
means impossible Accordingly, some weeks ago, they
invited Joseph Segnr, Esq Of Hampton, to vsi, the
Eastern Shore. aud lecture the people on the politics
=" ne day. Mr. Segar is well known TO the ntelIi-
gen: every where in State, az man of high ia
'enis and ve.y able deba,cr. In compliance with
Inc request Of lis Clay BRETHREN he has lately paid
Ssi, and len, 'hm the assistance Of his strength IN
he advocacy of Federal principles, and the msnte
nance OF the Wing doctrines. On his arrival here,
@cha'enge VAS thrown ont 10 gentlemen of the oppo
we patty by the Clay Club TO meet Mr.. S. in public
sfo'e John L. Upshur, Esq, took up the glove,
and on Thursday the 18th of January, met this Wing
.aa np'on at E1s,ve, and proceeded TO discuss with
nm The different political topics, which now claim the
attention Of the country. Mr. Upshur had been at
seh' "r sone time previous, on visit to the Western
'ao'e, and had retained to northampton only the day
'e'oTe 'ae time fixed for this meeting; he ap
pissed OF the fact, that such challenge had been
gwen, until his arrival at Eastyle. Nevertheless al
rough Suffering severely from ind position, contract
50 aa:ius stormy passase across the bay, he felt it his
10y 70 aas yer Mr. Segar, and advocate the principles
" NE Democratic Party. These gentlemen commen-
va .eit discussion before very respectable audience,
a. II o'clock, A. NJ, and continued it until shutdown
~ PRESENT listened with interest both speakers and
.o1sh Mr.. Segar proessed himself to be armed With
,a' and Sc, forth all the facts, within his knowledge
~, mos, ingenious manner; yet, am happy TO say,
mat The justice of the Democratic pollcy supported by
", we eloquent arguments of lis talented advocate Oh
aus occasion, was most successfully vindicated.
oh Saturday, the Sd of February, another discussion
'''"sen the same gentlemen took place at Capeve