Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-10-10
rIsliERsviLLE FESTIVAL.


Capt. Harper,--lt was my intention to have
given you detailed account Of the ..sayings and
doings" at this gathering Of tho Wings but hav
ing let too much time elapse, ! find myself both
by lack OF memory and the attention which must
pay to other affairs, Unable TO do So will. how.
ever, give you a short Sketch OF only one or two
good things out of great many.
The day you will recoliect was very inclemen.
Tor the season, so much so, that you, as well 40
many others, were prevented from attending, and
we were very fearful at one time that we should
not have speakers enough but one having mada
his appearance, and having received that verv
morning letter from another, (who had formally
accepted and who was expected,) saying that un.
ioreseen and Imperative duties compelled him IN
be absent. We, however, had "fath in the cause"
and 10! Just as the proceedings Of the day were
about to commence, "a voice from the lOth'' an.
pcared-Col. Gray, of Rockingham. The Cold.
mel and y. p. Baldwin, esq. were then left 10 de-
eide between themselves who should take The
lead, while the Secretary read letters from Jno. III.
G'lmer, esq, a. III. III. Stuart, esq, Cen C.. p
Dotnan' and b. !! Barbour. esq. declining tho
invitation, addressed 10 them respectively. bv tho
executive committee of the Club 'rbese Late.
were all found TO contain the true Whiu doctrinc
ano win one accord urged the Whus of Ola
augusta TO DO their duty, as she was locked on
with intense interest throughout the State
MT. Gilmer had at first accepted the invitation.
but as have before said, declined on account of
unforeseen and imperative duties
n. IL. Ia. Stuart, esq. was engaged on that dav
to defend criminal i'm Bath
"eh. Dorman thought that his services would
be OF more Importance at discussion 10 he held
at one OF The kockbridge precincts, the field be-
Ing wider, and closer division of parties thora
Than here; he, however, urged us TO do our Jn,,,
IN 'he most strenuous terms. His letter contain
ed Wholesome advice from a wholesome source
ID. y Barbour esq, (son Of the old Governor.l
replied IN lengthy and beautifully written letter
trnl al
stock could not be amongst us: if il w. 500
thing else but TO see "the fruit it bears" AZ
mOnSst other good things in his letter, he said
"lhai he was most happy to see that the ladies'
would be there, for they never were known to do
wrong OF oe on the wrong side, save in the mat
Ter oil The Apple, that she had then been deceived
by the prince of Locofocos. and had ever sinco
eschewed both him and his party and that he
'houSht no democrat would stand any chance IN
e,married until after November when Min miuht
make them yield" He said many other good
'",ngs' out do not recollect them at this time
he letters having been read, Col. Gray spoke
In ms usual attractive and amusing s,yle, d.liuht-
ing all who heard him, and leaving a good Inn
preston behind him. After which, The COMPANY
Were called to cold dinner, gotten up and put on
me table ny the hands of some Of our Oldest and
best w hig mairons. God bless them-may their
posierily always prove worthy of as good din.
This one.
Every one having had their fill, the crowd a.
gam assembled around the stand when Oliver p.
Baldwin, esq addressed them. This genileman,
ny his modesty, his courtesy, and his unusually
h'gh and polished manner of speaking, together
WIN MS incompatible wit and good humoT has
won more on the feelings and good wishes OF the
people OF this county, than any one who has ever
been before them in The capacity of public speaker
In so short time, this being the second time only
That he has addressed them. Would that had
me time and you the space, to have full report
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his best at future day.
Your townsman, II. w. Shelley, esq was CALI
ed Tor. and addressed the audience i'm his usual
forcible manner.
l have already said enough, though will add
mat The meeting was attended by host of ladies,
oau as the weather was, say two hundred and fifty;
and about five hundred Wings, with uerv small
sprinkling OF Polkites. Every thing went off in
good style, as is usual at Wing meetings.
kOON