Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-04
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awe are carrying on the war lnanfully in our dis.
trict, aud you doubt interested in our pro-
ceedlnGs, shall enGearor 10 give you some idea OF
theni Last MoGdry being Couri-day IN Frederick, our
Electors, Dedineer and Hunter, met in Winchester by
appointment The day fine and consequently there
was collected here great numbsroi the citizens not
only OF Frederick bu. also OF the surrounding counties
The discussion commenced by Tie Senatorial! can
ddales Bruce and Gailahsr. and of them, | can only
say, nat hearing them, they acquitted themselves
with satisfaction TO their mutual friends. And here
let rne say, that Tie friends OF Bruce are very san
guiue OF lis election. Al three o'clock II was an
nonnced that the Electors were to take the stand,
and Immediately The large Hall over the Court
Room vas crowded. The discussion opened by
lr Hunter, who, with very grave and solemn face,
and lock Of Unreasonable profundty, told his au-
dience great deal about "eommon sense" and in
ienton his part Of "arguing" the great issues be-
fore the people. Al this very grave announcement,
IL naturally ~ be supposed that The Wings were big
with expectancy for The triumph they about 10
achieve, ard the Democracy trembled for the mighty
shock the far fabric of their faith about TO
ceve. When 10 and behold, for hour, during
ihe whole OF which time the Audience were so earnestly
owatt.ng the profound argument, Of which they had
received limitations, that they forgo. 10 give him
single cheer, he lahored to prove what the expe-
dieucy OF 4 Bank, the justice Of the present odous
Tariff, and the policy of distributing the revenue
arising from the sales Of the public ands' No-of
revised edition, ADD mserably bungled at that, of
the petty, conemphle, worn. out, and olt-.efuted
SANDERS against Mr.. Van Buren,, winch we heard
hundered forth with such sentorian zeal by The Wing
orators Of $50 We were grave!v told, that Mr. Van
Buren, was Federals,, voted for Negro Suffrage, OPP
posed the War in 1872 and supported Clinton, the
peace candidate, in opposition to Mr.. Mrdson-was
onnosad 10 the admission If Missouri into the Union,
as Slave S,ate-voted for the Tariff of 23-ergo,
Mr. Clay vas Republican, and should he elected
President Such, in lis concentrated bearing, was the
reuabe sylloglsm of that mos. profound i"gician.
Mr. Bedinger then arose, amidst the laundering APP
plause OF the Household them that never before did
he arise to address political meeting with the same
feelings of satisfaction which he then experimentation,
il afforded him an opportunity OF showing what miser
able weapons the Wings resorted TO, in order 10 de-
fend their cause. He refuted phantly The SIAN
ders apenst Mr. Van Buren-took hold of the Tariff,
and posed the abomnable features OF that odIous bill
descanted upon Newtons letter. and with that to bear
him out showed how want OF confidence in the peo-
ME had ever marked the of the Wing Party. 1t
would BE in vain for 10 attempt 10 convey any idea
of the truly eloquent speech of Mr.. Bednger. To be
apnreciat,d it must have been heard. There IS IN
lha, rea,!cnan's speaking n fascination, an enthu-
sasn force and fire, which cannot fail 10 lake captive
not only the feelings. but also the understandings OF
hrs audience If Democracy had such champions
tbrouqhout the land would hive little canse to fear
the insdious attacks of Whiggery. His speech was
heard with repeated and enthusiastic applause which
contrased strangely with the indifference with which
the Whir Electors speech wns received The discus
sion was continued until dark, when the Democracy
sought their homes, proud of their champion, and
proud Of their cause
The letter of wiilouehby New,ons sore thorn in
,he s,des of he Whgs-turn and twist about as they
will il pricks them lard. They affect not to know
Willouahby Newton. Some go so Tor az to ask, with
opnarent innocence: "Who is this WIlloughby New
ton ," and Mr.. Hunter, in his reply to Bednger, said
he would guarantee that she had soft place IN his
head" It would be well to let the good Wings of Mr.
Newtons District know What opinion is entertained Of
him By his former brother Eector.