Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-14
T1F RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

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nest man and candid politician, ne iea',os,y
reviewed the only evidences which Tue couns,!
has of General Taylors claims TO cru p'e,s
ment, his examination Of those Pretehaea 4ua'
lificalions was marked by no u a,
no effort to deceive or mlsieau; ,ha
comparison which he instituted Uo'"eo .h;ah
two competing candidates was the only one wil'on
would naturally be suggested 10 an inPai''h, auu
intelligent mind and that had reference 10 '"e,,
rep.ctire, posiipc qualifications i0r etpH oN,e r..
that comparison was uniavofaoe 70 uen' iny
lor, while il might b. considered uhoi 'uha'e ioi
h,n, the SPEAKER could not be reprehended lor SIM.
min Ealing The truth. Mr.. Crump's exposition oil
fbe Texas question, and his solution OF the mooted
noin, as 10 who commenced the war with Mexi-
60, were admirably and powerfully executed
His tribute 10 The ability, The honesty, and meek
cellency OF The administration al James II. fo'k,
though couched in terms Of high and oeautlui
enosy, was bur just and earnest VIndIca'ion OF
a pure and patriotic Chief Magistrate who heed
ed no, the abuse and The SANDER OF vlndic'iVe
and sctious opposition, and who iearlessIy ana
ably defended his country and its glorious consti.
tu;ion against the virnlent attacks III enemies a.
home and abroad. His contrast between Inc hcn-
~ Coy Wing party OF 1874, and me no pa,g
Wing parlv OF 1913 was pointed, and eloquent
and tue. Indeed as we said before no'hln5 nu'
u
Crump Justice or give 10 uur Wing TRENDS, VINO
were not there, any realizing idea o! me manner
in which they were FUSED uf." Mr.. CIumPs
conclusion was exceedingly brilliant and oeduti-
iul, and called forth the heaftest applause Of eve
~ Democrat present.
p III. Ayeli, Esq, another representative OF
The Spartan Band OF Richmond ciyi was neA' iu-
PRODUCED 10 The meeting, and pressed as nc was
for time 10 enter al large into The discussion VI 'hc
inleres lug and momcnlous sns)ecls 'hSoi'eu ~
TIE great Presidential contest, n haa ho' sP"heh
many minutes before his hearers i!au loiiheu
high Is innate OF his intellectual anu o!atoncai
atainmenis. lie represented 10 inc mer'ln2 lle
various devices AMI tricks Of the leaders VI Inc
great Whg party, by which they constantly Ell.
drayorel 10 get into power, and he out reiterated
The truths Of history in Stating that IN aImosleVcry
instance they had been mos sIgaaiiy deiea'eu'-
lie compared their professions al different pc.
riods al our history with each other, ahd showed
how they had convinced Themselves oil insincefi'
", and Of desire to obtain power IRON me hands
Of generous and tree people 10 whom lney
were willing 10 confiIe The raole secret Of thelr
principles. This he proved by contrasting Their
professions OF 1910 with lheI practices Of lS4l and
BIZ comparing their open and unequivocai decla-
rations OF principle in 1871 with the no party IN
defined position which they now assume n
niicent "platiorm OF principles" embrac-
ing Bank, Tariff. Distribution, &c, &c then,
with their coIors flying, They were denounc'
ed and abandoned BY The people. In 1913, elmer
tired of their principles satisfied that they can
not succeed with them, they have cut down me
| old "plattcrm," turned cold shoulder 10 the trust
cd and tried friends under the old regime, abused
the Democrats for having the independence aad
The honesty 10 proclaim Lieir principles 10 The
world, and are now fighting undera banner whose
only slo'y is that which has been borrowed from
the glare OF military renowu, and by This means
they hope as in 1910, 10 be able 10 deceirs the
people, and, them as in 1871, 10 make declare,
lion OF principles, after they have been invested
with authority, which authority they we'll know
they could mol obtain il they made an acknow-
leigemen, OF principles beforehand. But we lack
Mr. Aylei,'s rich language and graceful, impress
sive eoculion 10 give i'ir idea OF Inc substance
aud imprcssvcnesS OF his marks He also u.s.
cussed The value and necessity OF The Veto power
with great ability and showed Inc highly danse-
rous ground which Gen. Taylor had assumed
upon that important question. The aeness OF
the hour, however, compelled him 10 conclude,
much 10 The regret OF many who would gladly
| have heard him longer.
| Alter Mr. Aylelt sal down, although i was
near IL O'clock, cries were heard from Y parts Of
! tnS HOusc 10 III listr = ~ AhC dNS'oah i.''S
Tor Tor Prince George Dis,Iict. Being alUayS
ready 10 say word in favor Of The canse y
which his whole heart is attached, and in behal;
u which nc has aborcd with an ability ard
zeal OF which any man nigh! BE- proud, Mr.
| Rves came forward and commanded the uadivI-
ded and gratei attention OF every man present
| for about thifly minutes, and he would have con-
inued speaking Tor hours il he had consulted The
wishes q! ,hoSr VINO heard him. Mr.. Rives is al
ways prepared 70! All able and lofcble defence
OF his political principles, -ior good d'd an
| sD.,tre speech, We would lake hm from be-
had his plough, as soon as from any other
position in which he might have had lime Tor a
week's preparation. His guns, too, are always
arsl cha resd, and when he doeS aHflY he match
| # he enemy are 70, feeinal; reminded OF "a ~
! IL mare sJqgc,' i must lie because tey Aarc Gs4
~ a4rancs
Al atou hall pas II o'clock, The meeting ad-
| iouIned d-ieh'cd with heir speakers, and more
Than ever determined 80 lish! 10 Inc hii' Tor
CASS ant BIZ Tier