Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-08-01
GREAT MASS MEETING AT RICH
MOND.

Hsnrico. Powhstan, Hanover, Louisa, Cbesterheio,
and Goochlsnd, held Mass Meeting at Howard
Grove. near the City Of Richmond, commencing
Thursday, the 25th, and ending Saturday evening,
the 9th, continuing three days. It wasa glorious
Tally Of the trss Democracy of the Countryside
numbers present every day being estimated from
| $500 to 5000. Speeches were delivered by B. w.
Leigh, VIM. C. Riyes, Chas.Jas. Faulkner, V. w.
Southsl J. M. Bolts, r. 7. Daniel. Robt. c.
Stansrd, J. II. Lsnghorne, J. Barbour, ii. Mar
shall, Mr.. Miller Of Mississippi, and others. We
able Commercial paper and neutral in politics, and
the Richmond Star.
The Hon. d. w. Leigh was chosen President OF
the Convention, and on opening the Convention
Mr. Leigh rose and delivered short address,
which the Wing thus notices:
Mr.. Leigh then rose and stated that,
being compelled to leave in the morning,
he would take the occasion TO make few
remarks. Mr.. Leigh ran over The old is.
sues, and said that they had been entire
ly oversIaughed by a new issue. All
conceded Bank necessary. AS to the
Tariff, Polk had followed the very track
of Mr.. Clay-That matter was given up.
As 10 distribution, the Democrats wish US
TO do much more-to assume all the debts
of Texas! Mr. l.. went into history OF
the Land Fund-and then said the new
issue was Texas, Texas Texas! Annexa-
lion and Re annexation! Remuneration
was dying, il not literally dead. The
Wings have carried Louisiana, ard the
contest IS narrowed down to the question
of the personal character of Henry Clay
and James X. Polk. The true question is
Union or Disunion-or Mr.. Calhoun fol
President or Disunion. The brief speech
of Mr.. Leigh was throughout spirited, bu!
vet Of the colloquial style.
And then the convention was addressed
by V. w. Southall, ESQ.,, IN speech Of
characteristic power and force in which
he reviewed the whole field Of political
discussion.
The Convention then adjourned for din.
ner.
After dinner Mr.. Faulkner. of Berkeley, address
ed the Convention, a notice of which we find in
the Wing
Mr.. Charles J. Faulkner, OF Berkeley,
took the stand, and spoke for the length
of l l.2 hours, in strain of lervid elo.
quence and patriotic fire. He gave cheer
ing accounts of the valley coun.ry-and
OF The prospects Of the Wing party gener-
ally. His speech throughout was replete
with forcible argument and beautiful die.
tion, and gave eviden. delight to his audi
tory. He dealt TO the pseudo Democracy
some most murderous tbrusts, and handled
a true Toledo blade, combining the keen
edge of the scimtar Of Saladin end the
ponderous power of,he axe of Richard
There was a pertinency and point, as well
as range Of thought, in the speech Of Mr..
Faulkner, that was well worthy Of his
high reputation. Mr.. Bolts was then
loudly called for and came forward, ex.
cusing himself upon the ground Of sick
ness-but went on, nevertheless, in his
usual mastery style to speak--to expose
the faitblessness Of the Locofocos. And
20 him loud plaudits from the greatly in.
creased throng were given. After he
concluded the Convention adjourned to
the Club House, and will meet again to.
day. at Howard's Grove, at IL o'clock,
when Mr.. Rives will speak.
The Daily Wing of the Goth July, in speaking of
the closing scenes of the Convention, holds the
following languages
The discussion at Towards Grove was
generally brilliant, occasionally traascen-
dant, and throughout the three days, well
and powerfully sustained.
The matured and comprehensive States
manship of Nh. Rives-the vigor and
powerful common sense OF MIR. Bolts
the fine elocuton, cultivated taste, enlgh-
tened views and cognent reasoning OF
atessrs. Southall and Faulkner-,he cpl.
gram, wit, classic taste and rescerche Of
Barbour Ia new Star in tho horizon since
1910 and promising TO shine with more
than the splendor that belongs to the dis.
tinguiShAd family OF which he is scion)
the we'll considered, the orderly arrang-
ed the powerfully argued views Of Mr..
Stanard-the strength and vehemence OF
al unexpected bat most welcome guest
from Norfolk county, James II. Lang.
horn-the minute knowledge as well as
the expansive Craftsmanship and ever
ready humor of Daniel-here was com.
bInation of talent that might have Toasted
Athens herself, even in the days of her
highest glory, when every Athenian was
boosted by his Poets md Historiaua to be,
If he was not in fact, competent Judge Of
the eloqueuce Of lsocrates and of the rival
merits OF Sophocles and Eurpides.
! The Coupler commercial and neutral paper.
speaking of ths Convention, says;
The Wing District Convention at How.
ards Grove closed It's proceedings Satur-
day afternoon, after three days of pleas.
ant and inspiring intercourse. The com.
pany all the time large, and some fine
speeches were delivered. Besides those
we have already noticed, Messrs. Bolts
aud Barbour, (son OF the late Governor b. }
Mr.. Daniel, Of our city, Mr.. Langhorne
OF Norfolk county, Mr.. Robert c. Stanard,
and other gentlemen, made speeches. -
We have heard especial praise bestowed
by good judges on the speech OF Mr.. c. J..
Faulkner--repres to have been re.
markable as we'll for its beauty and pro-
priety Of language as Tor its good sense
and lorcible arguments.
Tho following We take from the Richmond
Star: