Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-06
VACATIONS.
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BARBaCCE TO JOHN W. JONES IL
rOMuATAN COURT HOUSE

10 The Delegates from tins congressional district
10 the late Democratic Convention al Baltimore,
came oil d; Powha.an c. Ii. on the 18th July
DR.. Abner c!ump presiding assisted b. General
Lyon as Vice President.
A large company assembled at the Tan IaId
Spring II an carly honr in The day. About ~
o'clock Mr.. Thomas 4. Giles, Yielding 10 the &C.
neral wish of the crowd. and 10 special call mp
on him BY his Democratic friends, commenced a
sIccch oil an hours length. IL Wa 4 bold, argu-
mcnaivc and eloquent address, and evidently
won new la,sels for the distinguished orator.
After dinner, The following regular ;oas;S were
drunk:
l. The Federal Union Of six-and-twcniy So
vcrcgn Stalcs: Bound by he Iron bard OF Tex
as, will he indissolublc, imprrgnaE!c and elcr-
nal
:. Agriculture, Commerce. and Manufactures
The thee Great sources Of Individual AID na-
tona wealth: Lctcach flourish upon lis own en-
er"c>. without exactohs upon the Others, and ''dH
riV IL wcRn
3. The Soldiers and Statesmen Of the Rcvou-
ton: Thcy toilcd and bed for The free institutions
which We now enjoy. They must bc unworthy
sons o. chiyalrouS sircs, who will permit those
institutions 10 be shocked b. The unholy touch OF
an enemy foreign or domestic
l. The political PRINCIPLES Of "'9s and 90 -
slccplc>s vigilance, anil defend hcm in peace.
with the potential voices AMI votes, and IN war
with the stout hearts and s,alwa, aims, VI free
mcn.
s. The Federal Constitution The work and
the bcqucst oil tie wise, and hes; men that the
world ever saw-let lis preserve il in ON day. ana
transmit il uEimpaiycd, as 4 sacred heritage 10
the coming generation.
g. John Winston Joncs, our distinguished Re-
preventative in The Congress OF the United States:
Is he able! Is he honest. Is he faithful 10 the
Constitution? L., a service oi ten years drra-
ton give the answer-let his constituents answer
let the Democracy OF thu country answcr-et
the Grand inquest ol the nation, over which he
has been called 10 preside. give the answer.
Mr., Jones, from some insurcrallc cause (doubt-
lc>s) not being in attendance. Nj. William II.
Roanc responded 10 this sentiment, in his behalf,
in a most icliciious and impressive manner.
!. Our Delegates 10 the int Democratic Con-
ven;ion at Baltimore: For their sagacity and ho-
norahlc fidelity in the execution OF the trust con-
fidcd 10 them, they have deserved 10 hc greeted ~
the warm appreciation and cordial thanks Of their
constituents
This sentiment was drunk with great applause.
Whcfeupon, Mr.. William H. Roane, one oil the
Delegates 10 Baltimore. was conducted 10 the
stand, near the head OF the able: and for one
hour, enchained the company with speech OF
great lolce, in which he fully developed, in con-
lfasl the truths OF Democracy and the heresics of
Federal Whiggerr. lie was followed by Wal
Ter ID. Leake, Esq, q Goochlamd, another Of
the Delegates, i'll an able and happy effort.
Col. H. l.. Hopkins the only remaining Dele
gate 10 Baltimore present next rose, and, tender
ing his thanks 10 the company for their approba-
tiCn Of his course in the National Convention,
prf sol i'm lpr IA
sivc 10 his neighbors AMI friends an opportunity
Of hearing the other invited guests.
The Hon George W. Hopkins was then called
for, and conducted 10 the sand He spoke for an
hour 20 an ate hive audience, whose ire luenl
bur,ts Of applause manifested their appreciation
o! his views and the loree of his remarks. Mir.
L. L.. lIaryie was also called uron Tor a speech;
but being unweIl, ne excused himself with some
appropriate remarks.
The following volunteer ,oasls were then drunk
with much enthusiasm
By Eppa Nash. The Annexation OF Texas
and the occupation OF Oregon: VIII Act like
charm TO ccmen, the Union, ami fern al insuper-
able barrier against foreign invasion.
By VIM. h. Crallc. Polk and Dallas The
Incorporating opponents ct Notwithstanding
the same spirit which swclls their bosoms, kindle
AMI bum in the hearts of The American people.
Is Charles r. Forscc. Col. Henry l.. Hop
kin> Powhaian's most distinguished son-Whis
abuse Of him is poof sufficient 81 his Je!icIsC-
man Rcrnb.icani>in-hi virtue and talents emf
ncntly bciit him for any station in lie. May NJ
soon bc restored 10 TIC councils OF his country
By WIN. II. Pollard OF Amelia. Henry Clay
ard the Constitution To preserve one you mu>l
Gcsroy the other. May the former he DESTROYED
Ia preserve the latter, Is it is Il small sacrifice,
when We remember that he lives Of thousands oi
better mcn we're lost in building il up.
By Eppa Nash. Young Hickory: II elected,
NAV he administer the Government with ihe same
uniiinching nerve as The palrioi-Elero al Orleans,
and prove 10 the void that he is genuine scion
of The eM tryc.
b Elijah Bailey Success 10 the Democracy
Of tie United States, and good useful founda-
,iun TO support and protect hei inhabitants. Not
barren Clay foundation. but Polk foundation
covered with Texas soil
By DIR. Joseph 4. Mayo Mr.. Jefferson For
the acquisition OF Louisiana, n, thirteen millions
OF dollars. ty his negotiation, this nation Will
ever praise and hoaor him. Then, why mol &C.
cciyc Texas under It's ircc-wiil Offering, without
money and without price
b. Robert H. Cox. Col. ii. J.. Hopkins
Though beaten bv foreign influence, nevertheless
he is he ciio:c2 Of Powhaiar.
BY Doctor Abncr Crump. The mc:noty Of
Washington: Tn the page Of impartial history,
stands, as il must forever stand, ''alone in It's
glory
BY Thomas ]. Drake. Polk and Salad
Constitutional Food: Ny stomach does not re-
iecl tit is quite paaiahle.
By r. c. Hudson. Thomas r. Giles, the
descendant of the illllsrious statesman. William
B. Giles \ noble defender OF the Democracy
Nav he lire long 10 proclaim and propagate his
principles
distracted: nor united ana enthusiastic Rich
ards himself again"
Bv SiIas Chea,ham. The Wing Leaders ::
Mr.. Clay has only 10 give the words ot command:
fright about fare" and they simultaneously per
form the evolution with the deX!erity .! Captain
Rranchs Petersburg Gieys
Ty Lewis T.. Harvic The Union: 1t aust
be preserved, mol by cIamorous and hypocriical
professions of a;iachmen, TO it, bn b. faithful
adherence 10 the comprises Of the Constitution.
By VIM. H. Baugh. The Hon. John W.
Jones. our talented and distinguished representa-
tive in Congress The bold stand he has taken
in defence of sound poliica! principles has Sc
cured 10 him The gratitude oi the Kepubiican
party
Texas" should be the motto oievery Republican.
BIZ Henry L. Hopkins. Thomas Richie /:
The richness Of his native genius Inc advanla-
yes of polished education, the aiidbilIIy o! his
manners. and the amiabily oi his heart-his
hgh-.oned moral character, and his habits of IN
firing industry and constant devotion TO the cause
of popular lights. have marked him ont by. com
mon consent. as the most influential man in this
Repullic-vet. in the eyes OF refined Whiggery,
his maiigni'y is he'll born and hellward bound"
By George W. Jones'
When the peoples loud trumpet in November
shall sound,
MAY i; proclaim Polk and Dallas victorious
around
And lie, il be said By one and by all,
Mr.. Clay has been beaten by mo man at al"
BIZ Jcrman L. s,rsuon. Union, energy and
action throughout the Old DOMINION, Tor PoiS
Dallas and Texas.
Bv John +. Simpson Henry Clay: Rcater
BY his opponents in 1921 and 1882, and b. his
own party al Harrisburg in December, 1899
tia, same old Coon" will never be President O
this Union. Lc, him sleep quietly in the hollow
trees of Ashland.