Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-05
TSMc Editws Of lie enquirer:
DISCUSSION AT AMELIA SPhlNe7.

Springs on r ilddy ana Sdlulu". re- -, al II
probable YOU may not receive an "S''"" "
from any other source, will send You h''iic. -
Barbecue was given al The place, ana
through the Two DAYS above mciiohcu =. Wv
| Democrats Of Amelia, To winch tht N''N' - =.
thai and the adjoining Counties, Whhou' ~
to parties were invited. Mos. OF Inc "is'i''7
ed Speakers Of both PARTIES in The STAT WIZ
invited. At an early hour OH FRIDAY inoi i''S'
in accordance with this invitation, q CROW" 81
sembled which increased during 'he Gay al"
was estimated by different persons d. non,
10 twelve hundred persons. The ciscuSSion ". :,
opepcd by Mr. Hunter Of Essex, WIZ Wa M
,rslnced IN his ellovcilizens bv Mr.. liarvle 'he
Delegate elect from the County, VINO, III eo.'S -
uuence of The indisposiiion Of MI james
| Cooke. the President of the Meeting, d''eo
| as the presiding officer. Two houiI WV.
allowed 10 MIR. Hunter anu Is i.i"cn '',''
| to the gentleman who succeeded h'"i-n ~,
Ing determined that Wing and Democrat silo'iu
sneak alternately An hour and a han was at
| lowed TO the other speakers. MI. iIuh'ei, az
though 50 we'll and favorablt knoWh III N'> p" m
| character throughout the STATE, was telsoHdi'i :"
| stranger TO the people of Amelia. lie came pe
! tnr,. an audience cxpcc;ino much from him, aud
did not di>appon our expectations - nc '''ole
than sustained his reputation. lis address was
a calm and s,aleSna.l-like review oil Inc hiea-
snres and who'll polio, OF The "h'S iniN ,on
siderins all these measures as colhe.'eu 'oae'np'
and forming a great and dangerous system. lie
proceeded 10 show the practical ana Pleseht MUS
lice. and the inevitable loss OF freedom, hoMe'ei
long deferred which must result rom 'hiS ies's-
aing Tor the benefit OF iavo'tL cia>sts--'''o" S
beyond all question: that tlc Union uctMtoI, ':'
Gnvcrnmeri and classes who subsi>lcd by legs
lalion. and were benefited by Increased taxation,
musl il, dangerous to the freedom, as II was pre-
udcal oih,. interests Of The tax payers mus BUR
deued with The double support OF The 1ovcfhlhe!''
and lis iavoriies In the latter par ui MS speech
he advocated the Annexation ul Texas, on ''e
ground that the slave states beng inc wea"cI
portion Of The ConicdtracF, were no" III e!S''
! danger. as there existed Il continuation a"d'hs'
them OF Foreigners and our OWN ohiHeii> "loS'
only bond OF union WAS a common haired oi
,heir n,ruliar inslilu,on>-vhilcl the most power
ful nation ON earth had declared her determine
ton 10 use all efforts 10 destroy Slavery wherever
i, existed. II was Therefore, not only prudent, hnt
absolutely essential 10 thu preservation OF our
property and our cxi>tcncn, 10 acquire aGailiohai
strength both political AMI physical These po-
sliolS. bringing 70 his aid The energies oi Il "cA-
trained and powerful intellect, ana most eS,cn-
sivc information. he sustained WIN Sach ao'ii'l'
that they remained unreaIeu indeeu al'''o>' u''-
tourheJ during this Two days discussion.
He was followed ~ Mr. Henry Irving, The
Wing Elecor for this District, who defended thc
principles and measures Of his Party. with abb
iiiy and zeal, and displayed much ihgchnilv IN
his defence of the Constitutional power Claimed
BY his Party 10 levy the duties necessary iof iie
support of The Government. with view 10 pro-
leclng Domestic Manufactures. Unfortunately
his Parry claim rather more power IMAM lhi>, as
they Law the duties with view 10 Prolcctioh III
MANY instances IL the destruction OF revenue;
and in all seem 10 consider Protection As the p!i-
mary Object.
lie wsS followed bv Mr.. Cas,ie, gentleman
from your city. wi no added 10 The high reputation
he has so early acquired, in this discussion lie
BEGAN bv desiring the people in Amelia 10 take
homo. a. facts those portions Oh Mt Hunters
speech which remained unanswered, referring 10
the unjust and oppressive operations OF the ami
aied measures advocated by The Wing party
He then proceeded 10 sustain the other portions ot
Mr. Hun,ers speech and made one OF the most
effective speeches ON Tie Tariff that have heard
dnrin. the canvass He was stopped By the en-
riration oi his allotted time leaving his audience
most anxious to hear him again and longer.
MIR James LYONS followed, bHt after speaking
some 20 minutes in consequence oil The laicness
@. the hour and the threatening appearance oi
the weather, deferred speaking until The next day
On Saturday, although il raincd incessan'lv,
from $50 10 300 persons assembled to hear The
continuance of this discussion. Mr.. Lyons re-
sumcd and closed his remarks. This gentleman
was, as most OF the other speakers, personally
unknown 10 his audience; hu MS reputation as 4
speaker had reeeded him, and lhe Wings OF this
section not being imhucd with the suspicious Of
his hdeitv 10 them which seem 10 actuaie NOM
bcrs of that parly in other portions OF The STATE,
hailed him with great cordiality-wIile III" Demo
Gratis were iarorahlv disposed towards him, Is he
ha, refused to endorse The charges Of treason,
want of attachment 10 the Union &c which
have been 50 idly and rcckesslv brought against
the Democratic party. He was also understood
TO he in favor Il the immediate annexation o!
Texas. His Whig friends need lear him no ma
lice for that hereafter, as he occupies. 50 las as
could Gather from his speech hgc lth'g erdHn@,
except that he believes the annexation OF that
Territory whenever effected, would lie highly be-
nelical 10 the United States, and IT peculiar adj
vantage 10 the South. Bu, aS hc used MANY modes
Of expressing his intention not ~ yield Mr..
CLAY or the Wing party for that great measure;
why, his friends NAV spare him yela little longer.
His courtesy aud Kindness OF manner added 10
the prcpoSscssion in his favor. and he concluded
amidst the applause ot his friends and certainly
without having lost the favorable opinion oil his
opponents
the most conclusive reply | ever heard. His
speech was not only an answer 10 thatof Mr.. Ly-
ons, hut a complete rciu'ation OF the reasoning
contained in the Fair Proposition No one al
ter having heard il, would willingly venture be-
fore The same audience Ia maintain that the Bank,
was a measure originating with The Republican
par;y aud that the authority OF Tie Fathers OF
that party, is to I've arrayed IN us favor. This
gentleman, both in his first and last address 10 the
people OF Amelia, evnced devotion 10 Southern
rights which could not fail 10 Win the sympalhieS
Of his audience His attachment 10 Republican
~ lh.. his
Tory OF the country, added 10 bold, manly style Of
speaking. render him one OF the mos efficient de-
ha,ers in the state ami Il most valuable member
OF the Democratic party. Possessing The power
Of condensation in an extraordinary ce@ree and
the faculty of speaking with great rapidly. nc
never seemed 10 desire more man his allotted
lime, although his audience did. In the evening,
Mr. LYONS again spoke in reply, and. as thought,
not only showed his inability 10 answer large
and Tie most important potion oi his opponents
speech. hut seemed 10 be conscious oi his ina
biliiy. He spoke at great length ON immaierial
matter. and went off into an attack upon The De
,nocratic candidate fol The Presidency. Ills reply
showed talent cnough-but talent used in a weak
cause. and how vainiy used, la break. by Wit and
ridicue Of men, the force Of arguments used III
support OF principles and measures. lie made Il
somewhat lame attempt 10 explain the Wing Adj
dress of 1910, of which he avowcd himself the
author Mr. William O. Goo,e, who Wa pre-
sent and had been desired 10 close The discussion,
declined doing So, that he might give Mr. Smith
an opportunity 10 rcp!y-ln his last -poech oitci
! sustaining the reasoning and statements OF his
/ first Mr. 5. closed with strong and excellent ar
sument on the Texas question. IL was late in the
night before he concluded, and he had to the last
most attentive and deeply interested audience.
| The meeting then adjourned.
There were present Wing and Democratic
speakers. who have not been mentioned, as they
| had no opportunity OF speaking Col. Henry l..
Hopkins made a speech in the District Conven-
tion, which met The first night OF the Barbecue,
with his accustomed ability. The discussion
was marked by great courtesy, and conducted in
the kndest spiri,-while in the audience there
was the most continued attention 10 the speakers,
| and less disorder and confusion than ever saw
in so large an assemblage OF persons. The mem
i L,r- IL both nartics met and IN Rcd in Kindness