Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-08
such letters lha. he will not gel two-thrds OF The
Wing vote in The Union. We are certain OF the
election OF Csss and Butler. Our walchword is
VICTORY.

| Wing vote in The Union We are certain OF the
election OF Csss and Butler. Our wachword is
VICTORY.
To The Editors OF The Enquirer:
MONROE COUNTY.
! On Monday las our August Court, the
| gallant, talented and accomplished Shelton F.
Leake OF Albemar!e, was here and spoke 10 a
very large and intelligent gathering OF the people
of our county. MIR. Leake led of in speech of
one hour and half, which was listened 10 with
marked and unbToken attention, AMI was respond
ed 10 by frequent and hearty demonstrations Of ap.
plause. He portrayed eloQuenty and fo-cib!y
the widespread prosperity The country now present
ed everywhere, as the fruit OF the administration
of James X. Polk, and appealed 10 the obscrya
ton and experience OF every man OF cher poll
lical party 10 know il James r. Polk had moi
faithfully and relgiously fulfilled every promise
and redeemed every pledge made By him or Ms
party 10 The country pfevous 10 his elevation 10
power. The government had been divorced from
banks, The independent treasury system establish
ed, and millions OF money disburscd in precious
metals or their equivalent without The loss al
dollar TO The Government The tariff OF az had
been successfully established, and its erea.
superiority over that Of AZ, as revenue mca
snre, clearly ami conclusively tested challeng.
lrg now the support even of its enemies. The
public credit had been raised from below to
above par; revenue greatly increased, and prices
of fabrics considerably reduced 10 1874 the
issues between the parties were distinctly made
up and dehned; That contest was one Of princi
pie. The parties then were arrayed under
chosen leaders, with appropriate ha5s, and
their avowcd principles Inserted thereon Far
different did MIR. Leake regard this contest No
platform Of principles had been erected by the
Whip art and fhpc wa Io, III
leader, whose opinions if he had any were
locked up in his own bosom, or carefully con.
cealed from the public eye. Mr.. Leake called
upon the gen leman, who was 10 reply. for &c
| neral Taylors opinion as to one single topic Of
public INTEREST," and predicted, successfully too,
that he would not venture an opinion for him
upon even one. Without opinions. and without
qualifications, soldier by trade, he vas al
loss TO onjecture the foundation Of the hope of
his election as President.
Mr. Leake discussed with great cleafness AM
cosency the veto power, priGcirle al which, n
said was ensraed upaH our Constitution, IL pro.
tec The people from factions hasty and unwI>e
legislation. The President was sworn Ia exer.
else il, ami would be false To bis oalh 10 support
The Constitution il h. did not when The enereen-
cy demanded il. The present crisis liz our al.
fairs peculiarly and torciblv illustrated the wis
dom and patriotism OF the Trainers II the Con-
sution in Incorporating il into that instrument
and in the last resort il might b. The only refuge
and shield TO the South against the threatened en-.
croachments upon her rights by the North. He
rapidly reviewed The lie oil Gen. Cas-, and paid
handsome tribute 10 his eminent and dstin.
suished public services in the Field, Cabinet, Sc
naie and in France. Gen. CasS was opposed 10
the Wilmo. Proyso, whilst he (Mr leake) was
forced 10 inter from the Signal Letter lha! Gen
Taylor was in favor Of il.
Mr. Leake was followed W WI. IafcrIun, whu
commenced Wy remarking that il was nor his pro
vince 10 reply on This occasion; that. II. m the
reputation which had preceded Mr.. Leake he
and his friends expected TO be swallowed np by
him. lns'ead ofihis, his effort had fallen lar below
MS expectations. Instead OF discussing great
questions OF public policy, his speech WAS re-
piee with the slang Of the day. MIR. L had dis
coursed upon many topics, but had rot once
touched that above all Others 10 importance, the
Mexican War, the source Of ali our woes. Mr.
c. dwell al some length upon the origin anu cost
oil the war, the willows and orphans il had made,
and the difficulties growing out OF j! in connec
ton with slavery power-cndorsei the views OF
Gen Taylor upon the veto pIwef-caIlcd il The
zone man po~er"-an executive and not popu.
lar feature in our system OF government.
Mr.. Leake followed in powerful and sea hing
rejoinder and his competitor, despite hi, efforts
to conceal it, and his friends To avoid it, mani.
tes'ed TOO plainly that The pointed arrows had
spent their full force upon him, and that he was
painfully writhing under their influence. Mr..
c. and his friends he could not waow, said Mr..
L., because he had no relish for he dish; il ever
20 highly seasoned with salt and pepper sill his
stomach would revolt al t-and, therefore, The
senleman's fears were groundess. MIR. Leake
ably discussed the Mexican war, and illustrated
The position of the Wing party by most arpro
pirate anecdote, for which We regre, we have no
space. MIR. C.'s reply We did no, hear. NlI
Lakes powers OF repaEee and store Of anccdoe
| make him formidable man upon the hu.tines,
and 'hnse who meet him once, will not desire 10
renew his acquaintance.
MOUNTAINEER.