Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-16
nIscrssIoN At ALLEYS, IN HENRICo.

md we nu., nay Them compliment TO say thht we heFoi
saw more order and military discipline displayed ov any
oops out of the ranks of regular or volunteer
This fact we attribute 10 two causes: INC aohlrao'e NAV
riel IMPOSING the command ana the distinguished 4u
,,ns of N. commander This able and genemanly Of
cer i, will be remembered has done the State some SER
;n n rho ,snu,or army. The military evoutions COM
,a,d and an excellen dinner discussed the Wing and De-
o.roc co,did,,es for the county Of Henrico Clr A.
Goddn and Mr. Robt A. Mayo) addressed the inteigen'
audience assembled 10 hear ueni'
Mr. coddn opened BY regrettng Dr.. Halls absence This
rival candidate for the sweet voices OF the people, rs Tue
Doctor had EXPRESSED him doubt as late as O'CLOCK RI
ay evening to whether he would attend the muster al Al
lewis Mr. G. spoke in continuation OF Mr. Mayos seniori
" and therefore rendered him the privilege of opening the de-
Mr. MAYO very cour,eousy "waved rank on the score OF
seniority.
o, h;no taken the meeting declared that Mr.. Goddn
should commence
Mr. codd,n accordingly, did commence by reregrettins
Dr. Halls absence He next directed his guns against the
c,uc,s svs,em Dr. r. was nominated by a caucus He
Godd;n, would never submit them Hall received forty
u voes whereas the Wing strength in the county is luUO
Had hsen in one caucus-had been cheated by They
were ;,f-nal He then brought his battery 10 bear on
Hss eligibility ana his shot being rammed home with con-
stntonal wadding mind he very etectualy demoi-
shed il In the of his remarks on this point ne &C.
clared verv emphacaly that Dr. H. had not enough land 10
6"r,, n n,ouse in Messrs P NJ Tabb sr. and Sherwin
Mcae suffered He brought against them ne charge
meeting on 9Th did not endorse the action OF the COM
mittec of seventeen and nominate Mr. McRae Dr. Hairs
absence was again regretted by the gentleman ne ~shed 70
nronound certain questions which he would not PROFOUND
Till he was present But nc would meet MN YET ana put inc
questions In conclusion Mr. Goddn alluded 10 his past
services as magratespoke OF the State Consttuilon-
thought best TO get back freehold suffrage but that was
mpossbe-opposed change in the county court SYSTEM
and advocated retiring rs, OF Judges Dunng poI-
me liza
tor overcome by the dowsy god was observed 10 oa some
what assent TO many of his positions infinitely TO the amse
ment couple ofwags his back This was the more divert
ing they were known to run counter 10 MS waxing
| views. ,,;
that every should be ready TO serve his
when called on This Office mono OF his seeking Inc
Democracy of the wanted his services and ne tender
ed them He had private interests TO subserve Ills well
fare was their welfare. He native OF the county
He slept In the chamber where he was born-wmn
ten feet of the spot He had conceaments, but
want time would forbid his touching on all the subjects
which belonged to this canvass any gentleman present
desired his opinions any point nc stood there ready to
give them. He had been informed BY DR.. Hall that he
would be present al this meeting but that gentleman
mad said he would be represented He asked that repre-
sentative in the ROOM NO response) He regretted
hs absence He had told Dr. Hall OF his intention ad
dress this meeting and had invited him attend but the Dr.
for unknown him. had preferred going TO Swee-
ney. He had expressed no opinion as 10 DR. Halls egi-
| bity until that gentleman came TO him and said he
believed he was threefourths convinced He then e1-
pressed him opinion decidedly adverse One
clause in the Constitution had been read by Mr. God
| Din 10 prove that Hall not eligible ne would read
another 10 prove that he (Mayo) Mr.. Mayo here
made very strong point. II was a mon sequtur,
that emoument grew out OF his tobacco contract WIN
the government If the United States thought proper they
compelled take pound Of his tobacco In that
case where the emolument The result on the other
hand would be positive loss on his part He strengthened
his position by adducng the opinions of eminent counsel
Mr.. Mayo read the present Constitution and showed
that as he held no Lucrative office , and was no
this SUBJECT Mr. Mayo touched on tho Southern Con
vcnon On this question he took strong Southern and
Democratic ground He was no dsunionist, but would
stand the rights Of the South and the guarantees OF the
Constitution. eve hope Mr. Glmer is now sashed) He
proceeded the Wilmot provso and kindred
measures He differed with Dr. Hall inasmuch as that
teman in favor of the reception OF abolition petitions
Congress- Most OF these petitions sought the desuc
ton Of property The public records and buildings AT
Washington property Should receive and
treat with dignity petition asking that this property
be destroyed BY fro otherwise Mr. Mayo next advoca-
ted the State Convention ut some length end with great
ability One change in orr present constitution he consd
cred important the system OF foreign voting He wan
ted Henrlco Powhaan Hanover &c. freed from Richmond
influence The respective counties wanted no dctaon
We have barely sketched Mr.. Mayos remarks which
delivered with decided force and received by the respectable
and intelligent audience with marked attention and appro
baton.
Mr. Goddn then took the stand for the purpose of declar
his opposition 10 the Southern Convention He thought
unconstitutional If delegate should be sent from this
district the mantle would fall Mr. j. NJ Botts and would
in the that he proper person for the
O
Of Southern rights than Mr. Bolts C'l too" cried voice
from the stair casc Before he took his seat he declared
himself in favor Of foreign voting and gave his
therefor but omit Them this sketch has already extern
ied TO too great lcngrh
in conclusion, we will say friends at distance,
that the Democracy in the upper end are awake At least
thirds OF the number this meeting composed Of
who had enlisted under broad banner; and when
color guards like the talented and energetic Haxa the
venerable Courtney and others had the pleasure of meet
Ing the ground nothing need be feared for in
that section May ALL throughout the county and State
emulate Them in the good work
We authorized to state that there is no truth in the
that Mr. Mayo designs Withdrawing from the
SUCCESSOR OF MR.. CALHOUN.
Gov. Seabrook of South Carolina has appointed Col
Franklin H. Emore Senator Of United States TO succeed
Mr.. Calhoun. We fully endorse the Charleston Courier
when 1t says that "Carona has not a whom the
mantle of CALHOUN could have fallen that would have been
generally approved His ruthuness her honor und
ightshis rmncs. of purpose combined with conciato
ry manner and just appreciation of the interests Of
mon couutryhis discrimination and high talent
manhis fevid eoquence and coureouc in debate
-eminenty fit him succeed the lamented statesman
whose place he is to FILL South Caronathe whole South
Union-wl be safe in his hands, and he has fer
ervent aspirations that his health may enable him 10 ul6
! the arduous duties tina, have devoved upon him."
| The interesting correspondence shall give tomorrow
Gov Seabrook declines accede to the wish of the civil
authorities OF Charleston 10 permit the remains Of MI Ia
| houn 10 repose in Charleston, and adds
Gan that pertains to Mr. Calhoun Is the property of tn
Commonwealth and whers his body shall permanently lie
ought be question for its constituted authorities settle
After full and free conversation with tho members of the
| family, Gov. S. says
ITO the capitol therefore let hom DO conveyed As Coum
ba is the Of the Legislative Assembly of South Carolina
and its College it is peculiarly appropriate tina, the trainers
Of laws and The youth of the State should be unceasng
reminded of their respective duties by the elevated
Citations which the grave of him. who s TO be much
revcrcd for his virtue and wisdom, would be well cacu
lated to inspire"
Gov s., moreover claims, Chief Magistrate that the
body Of Mr. Calhoun be delivered him. the agent Of the
whole State of South Carolina who will defray every
pcnse incurred in s transportation from Washington TO Its
final resting place.
STATUE OF WASHINGTON IN OUR STATE CAPITOL
We gratefully acknowledge tho receipt of view in Da
gueeoype Of this noble statue by Houdon taken al the sug
geson Of the Governor from the position stated by the
Chief Justice Marshall to give the likeness OF
the hero and patriot We have also examined with much
pleasure full spgh portraits of the front side and back max
ing the complete representation possible They have
just been completed for the sculptor Mr. Crawford aid
him in producing In bronze life like likeness Of the great