Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-05

Opposite 10 The large receiving vault, whrfe ihry
await TIE final disposition of the relatives Of The de-
ceased.
The President Of the United States, and his son
john Tyler, made very narrow escape "'n a manner
almost provdrntal, on their return from 'hs ground
The dashed of at the foot of the Capitol down
Pe0nsy vana AVenne, ded with vehicles OF every
des nption. But the carriage luckily struck no obst'-
cIe-aud opposite the European Hotel, coorsd man
was fortunate enough IL stop the horses.
TO THE EDiYORs Of TIE ENQUIRER
1t may not BE- unntcrestin5 10 the readers OF the En-
qnrcr 10 know through your paper what occurred at
Hanover Courthouse Tuesday la, in the discussion
between the champions Of The Wing and Democratic
party in this District. will, nearly can, give
accurate account Of the doings that occasion-
The day was bright and beautiful. 1t was like day
in May, aud felt that there was pleasure in mere
existence from good weather. Ii being Court day, and
tie announcement publicly made that each party would
select candidates for the Legislature, and that dis
ngushed gentlemen would address the people on Tie
political questions in agitation, large number OF
persons present probably three ar four hundred
tine Wings met il the Tavern, and nominated Wm. D.
Winston Esq, their candidate for the countya gen.
i.eman OF worth, and personally popular
The emocrats, no being able 10 procure roo m
me, IN The open air Col William l.. White whom we
all know TO be saunc and unfinching Democrat, ad
dressed thcE stating that it the first time he had
been from home for eight months; bu, line occasion and
The deep interest he felt in the approaching contest, for
delegate from the county, had brought him 10 the Court
House, to do all that was in his power for the Demo
cratic cause. Upon his motion Colonel C.. P. Goodajl
(tIe old whec-iorse) called 10 the Chair, and DR..
Tcrrill appointed Secretary. committee Of fifteen
then appointed nv the Chairman. TO nominate some
suitable aud efficient candidate Tor the part,
who having retired for short time. returned and nomi
mated Peter w. Brown, ESD Sourg man, but old ~
the Republican faith, and who Will 90 Iato the
canvas, with determination To leave nothing undone
which onah 10 be effected f,r the success Of me De
mocraiic cause 1t the opinion oi many whom
net tia, Mr. Brown would be clecledard they (Cle
Wings in this defeat will have what Mr. Senator Ar
cher called in his late letter 10 the Wing Convention
she grateful exc,emcnts which wait Conscientious
that the Wings may try the thing in Virginia, but they
will fall yet they will have their grateful excitement
for their consOlaIon.)
After dinner, Mr.. 4. q. Grswold, of lS4O memory,
commenced the discussion. He is, as you know, one o.
the assistant electors in this District. He has come
all the way from New York, or Connecticut. 10 taach
~. VrInans, our horn book po!ilcs-like Mr. Dinel
Webster, who brought al the way from Boston 10
Lecture W. from the Por'co of our Capitol, under an
Octobpr sun, on the "prncipes nj the Virginia
Creed" Our correspondent chiractefises the A.
ss,ant Wing Elec,or, ''of 1910 memory" TIE
reader, who has TIE key TO his remarks will be told
due Of the way which THIS bcsy Orator won
The hnnor He IS that gentleman oil marvt IL 'usiy gift.
ed memory, who could reroect to have heard, at The
early age oil 10 H. Mr. Van Buren declaring himself
opposed To the war OF lSl3-a sentiment which Mr.
Van Buren, entertained, and declaration which
Mr.. Van Buren, never made Such IS the zeal of The
Assistant Eector, who now goes forth to hnnbug The
people with his old budget Of notions the Hoe case, tn
standing army Of ln9 O0D men; and perhaps The Iamou;
gold spoons - EhrSl lie attempted 20 prove, and that
the git of ms speech that The Wing party, going
ior Bank, Distribution, Tariff and nernsl Improve
meats by the General Government, were TIL true Re-
pubiennt and their measures wefr Republican! II was
vain ridiculous attempt; for do not really believe
that there much corporal $ guard IN The
audience which believed any such thing.
William II. toane, ESQ., the Electnr Of this District
followed this gentleman the discussion, and IN his
forcble, vigorous and nervous stye som oIsslpated
and removed any impression, II any could have been
made the minds Of his hearers. He was truly elc
quent-and said that the charge carried It's own reiuta
Ilnn and called the attention Of the persons present tc
the fact that the Bank originated with Hamilton, the
strongest Fedpralrst that ever lived III til free Re-
pu' c, and the Leader of that party-and That Thomas
Jefferson, the father Of Democracy, the leader and
the head of the Republican party, was sl@ajs opposed
to the Bank. IL would make THIS article too long
were | TO 20 into the Arguments which MIR. Roane
used on this occasion. II IS ONLY necessary to say
remarks he'd great and strong effect. lie d'd no
speak long, and concluded by saying that a gentle
man would follow him who would interest them, anc
whom, tley wol'd hear with great pleasure, and they
did. jams Seldom, Esq OF the Spartan Band o
Tho CITY O! Richmond. then addressed the meeting
and the way he used Mr. {. G.. Griswod IN and made
the coon iur fly, alarming to the Wings, and
anusinr to the lovers of this kind OF sport he took
The Wing Address of 1910, ard brought The Wings
themselves to the witness stand t, bear teslimo
nv against Mr.. Grrswod, and this, | presume
- what lawyers call competent evidence OF the fact
From that address quoted wha, all Il US recolec
m ASS ri on cont ned tarrein-tat General Harrison
was opposed 10 a Bank and Tariff, and tTaO ha
unod "Rannhican. aad showed conclnsiveiy, al thai
me- the Waips rhstns Ives cons dered Bank and Ia
riff der, measures Mr.. Griswold orgnt Inst there
had aver been such address that Of lsIt but he
WAS reminded of il, assure you by Mr.. Seldom, be
fore he concluded. Mr. Seldom used Nr@,ons loit''
with great effect and begged the Whg1 10 sck to The
maxiin contained the letter, that "ontfy was the
bes, policy and quoted it for their especial benefit
am admon:shed again. that this piece Wi be Tor
long. if 70 into the argument urged Suice 10 say
here in the ans aver of Mr. Seldom he created an en-
,husiasm among those present that have never, ever
IN |. 10. seen eqnailed Tine Democratic Party may
well he proud Of ' advocate in the cause ana appfr
core the successful efforts lie made t. advance The
in,e rests of the party Hanover on Tuesday and
KING William Court House N 'nday, al whieh place
he took tilt with NJ Daniel, Wing E!eci"r Tor tins
District. and oil, as have been informed oy per
sons " no present, victor in the combat VIII
mention here tina, NJ. Daniel was at Hanover Cour
Hnuse, and played Orator Mum. Gtlsw' II wantee
help. and Daniel ought 10 have gwen II - nun.
After Seldom had concluded, Gfswoia repi'cd, arc
being hard pressed and sorey beetsn he gave an e4s
speech boiled down, and repeated The SANDERS OF tina
period with as much es ne woud nave done
political truths, and looked during Inc Line as !
he though, the people bc!;ered HIM. | v aid ad
wise HIM here, for he IS man Of soHe 'aen'
~ s,on pol,,,cs and stick to his preaching and I,
the ufsc;ce Of The law. The three profession
ION, agree In hiss rely he stated, that "hg
duties produced Iow prices ms VII. h,ane oem,e"
10, !. IN. District, 10 meet Democrat a. that poc
a, March Cour, and discuss hiss qnss;Ion This cha.
lsogs g.s ~ once accepted by Mr. Daniel Here Tn
discussion ceased and every Democrat present wen
honl. satisfied with The result, nnd the Ell 'rts mad
,,o d;st;ocuished Democrats " IN had ndd;e Sc
- SPECTATOR.
mfr Seldom will reap the reward Of MS ezerilons
promote the great cause OF Inc virginia o'a'e nsn,