Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-09-14
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ram the Richmond Republican
CANNABALlSM IN THE 10TH CENTURY.
MEN EATENIN VIRGINIA.

Since the late debates in this city. we have been re-
minded OF the fact that not encounter haS occurred
BET the champions of the parties IN he United
States, since the commencement Of the resent campaign
in which, according to the showing OF The Democratic
papers, tile Wing champions havs not been completely
annhilated.
Tie manner in which these unfortunate Wings are
FUSED up' IS truly distressing. lie phrase Is
"they Were s,rall0lrtd dire" Democracy j. 10
natural tastes. 1t bolts its tuod 1t does WORSE
1t i guilty Of cannihalism 1t ea-s Gracious Hea
vensl The schoomaster may be abroad. but where IS
the Missionary?
Tle mind is shocked the sonl rocos with horror.
when il dw"llS upon he multitude Of plump and web
proporfioned " Zig aeailenrn deymred BY these re-
molseles3 eaters. who swallow human beings with
as great facility their candidate swallows extras and
empires N,lh ng is more comm n. we all know.
than fr advocate Of Wing principles to start out
bland summer murnlng, in The bloom Of health and
full vgof of life, mounted fine horse. his saddle
bags filled with documents and never 10 be looked
upon again. His Wife and children wait il vain fr his
retnrn The las that Of him, he was aPia-
realty riding towards the htaTe If I at discussion,
and no trace is ever discovered Of hls ans except
perchancea pair Of spurs the sole y ndheru4
10 the mouth Of some hungry lycotvco c4a.,uaI.
Our citizens all familiar with tile h.rrid scenes
enacted under their eyes The African Church. (see
Richmond Enquirer for more particular acconns) The
Christian edce converted into temple Of W. Y
than heather superstition, where three human beings
were ruihles-ly Inundated upon The altar Of Modern De
mocracy. We will not Shock the sersioes Of their
friends BY eIllng upon the revealing particulars Of
this internal scene. Suffice il to say at the victims
Were distributed in the following order:
Raleigh T. D1uel, Esq. swallowed BY Nr Crump
KoteTt q. >ianard, : Nir. Giles
James lyons, " Mr. Cuske.
Mr.. Daniel. when living, was a me nber Of The FIX
scuilvp Council of Virginia distinguished advocate,
one Ct he most eloquent speakers n The State. Tie
leaves large circle Of relations and friends to lament
his intimately end.
;he late MIR. Slanard was clear headed. and well
read lawyer; profound. powerful and vehement de
batter, ami statesman ot rare and rich promise Alas
FIR human hopes. He h.s Ferished i'll the dawn If his
days Il was observed by those who hehrld him in ar
tlcuo ht01ts hat he died Land, striking out fierce
with both hands and kicking his adversary's jaws
ve7ely he passed into their gapng portals. But
Of no avail IIe has gone forever Peace 10 his ashes.
Ihry are sunbering calmly III The capacous abdomen
u Mr.. Giles.
1he Remaining suffere, James Lyons, f..q whc
sesms have been reserved, dish Of especial deca
cy and uIcsnrse I'LL the close Of the barborou. enter
taiuments. We need not say to those no knew th;
9.nlienau. that he stood high at the bar, in hl:
yarty, in his mind and IN his bdy. But these perfec
tons seemed but 10 aggravate tie appetite Of his re
morseess prosecutor. Strange 10 say, his tevourer
though small IN stature, swallowed win the greatest Ia
clllls body almost twice its se and sacked his lips
though lk. Samson ofpd, he mad iouLd ''hoaey ii
the carcass OF the iiaa.'
We cannot conclude glance at tie awful specla-
c.e. without ealing The attention OF The reader u The
nossrJus and unnatural eNultallnn, the horrible coin
pIacency with which the Richmond Enquirer g!oat;
.vsr the tnciorm and manly bcGrin,," the 'nsrSica
solce Tie imposing appearance" me comelyGi az
tcHectua face, the sy"etrical person." otJas. Lyons
liz nia.lnaon YET seems 10 be evcing over the a;e
frightnl festival 1t declares, teH tererS." Ii
fact. il itself eager share remnants Of the
feast. 1t still burus 10 devour the well prrFortonec
limbs Of the Chairman Of the WIlg Central Committee
Bot it cannot do it. They bi ng y Air John > Caskie
who carrying them about with him to his law courts
If any Of Mr.. Lyons trmer clients wish 10 see him. e
them pull the lower button Of Nh Caskle's was.coa
and "enqnre 'ciAn-"
But enough Virginia is the greatest State in h'
Onion. outshlnlng all others in the variety well =
The richness Of her gifts She produces and tobac
Coz gold and lr,n; plaster and coi; marble and sal
sta eslnan and absraclionlss; Christians and cntpl
pI asi