Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-03
TO the Editors Of Tic Enquirer.
HON. JOHN w. JONES.


Hanover, August 2Slh.
Yesterday was glorious day for The Dcmoefa-
cy Hon. John Winston Jones' our distinguished
Representative in Congress from this District, and
Speaker of the House of Representatives, ad-
dressedthe people of old Hanover the 9th inst,
that Icing Court day. II having been general
~ known that Mr.. Jones was expected To he with
us at our Court, was The reason, imagine, why
there were agreater number ofpersons prcsentth;1
usually attend. Mr.. Jones spoke about two hours
and a half The IT, States Bank, Protective Tariff,
distribution of the proceeds OF the public lands,
The annexation of Texas Wing principles of
40 conrasted with Wing principles of "A, and
the defence Of the Republican party against the
false charges of the Central Party, that VIC left
them tremendous debts To pay, took up the
greater portion of his speech, and were treated
with his usual ability 1t is not my intention 10
give history of this powerful effort but if ii
were il would be impossible MIR. J. spoke not
like those whom we are accustomed To hear on
the stump but like a statesman who stands among
the first in the councils of the nation. His
arguments were unan>wcrablc, his facts and
statements correct, and his manner grave and
diSnified with once and 4 while an interesting
anecdolc Illustrative of his principles. Ina word
il was an effort worthy of John w. Jones and
the glorious cause OF which he is distinguished
and jealous advocate.
Mr.. II. r. Daniel n.ihlatins wish To reply,
Mr.. j. closed his speech by appealing TO his icl-
low-cilizens in the name ol Virginia's departed
slores 10 I've firm and faithful i'll support of The
great principles, which constitute the foundation
Of our political edi!icc, and took his seat amidst
the applause of almost the whole assembly
Mr. Daniel began his reply by complaining OF
the time which Mr.. J had occupied 10 tell The
truth he and his friends had cause Ia complain
not OF the time, but ofacts and arguments, which,
YOU know, they have not particular iondncss Tor.
Mr. ]. had not proceeded far, before their faces
became as lon. as Dracots in The lahlc-and such
twisting and turning never saw in these disginS.
When individuals are in misery they are apt 10
think the time is twice as long as il really is; for,
when Mr.. J. had spoken only two hours and
half the Wings thought he had spoken four
The Coons expected to see MIR. Jones nicely
and iashionably served up by their great Da-
mel; but 10, and behold! what was the result?
Instead of meeting ard overhrowing the positions
Of Mr.. Jones he did rot attempt 10 answer any
portion Of his speech; but dealt out 10 his intel
ligcnt audience the same old worn oui, stale
slang which constitutes bv tar the greater por-
ton of Utmost every speech Of their orators,
and closed BY charging Di>union upon us
The reason lac gave Tor not answering MT.
Jones speech was that he did not have tIihc,
and spoke an hour and 4 hall Mr.. Iones,
III reply, look up his charges III Su',, HNio"i
explained them away, and exposed his so
phis,ry 10 the gaze OF his admirins and sym
palhlzing audience. For example in replying TO
the charge of Di>unio2. he said that out OF the
whole Democratic parts there were only few
"impulsive spirits in South Carolina who wish,
ed disunion, and by the same reasoning he could
prove tina. the Wings were Disunioni>ts and Aho-
i,ionistS He mentioned the fact that thirteen
of Claws warmesl supporters had declared that
annexation would justify a dissolution Of the
Union, and among that number are some ol the
first men in The Wni. ranks, and that one oil
them had been invited 10 the Bots dinner, ant Mr..
ID. was one of the committee Of invitation. Mr.. ID.
replied, shat il was without either his knowledge
or consent, and that OLD Johnny G. deserved 10 be
hanged" Mr. Jones then said. "iiyou would hang
him, the organ OF the great Wing party in FiTs-
MIA has expressed its willingness 10 support INN
for the Vice Presidency on the same ticket with
Mr.. Clay" When this reply was made, yo; can
form some idea how he and his friends looked
and felt Many Wings admitted that their ora
Tor was used up man. The Republicans arc
resolved to DO or die in the coming contest.
Wishing Mr.. Jones and our glorious cause
many such victories, as he gained in Hanover,
I conclude by promising 10 give you an account
OF the doings and sayings in these capcs, between
this and the Presidential election.
r. 3. l.. b.