Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-28
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MONDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 27, 1851.
A BRIEF EXPLANATION

A BhtE EAPLaNaAto-''
The smoke OF the battle has flown away and we can plain.
y see the Democratic ag flying VIGOROUSLY on the breeze
unscahed by hot shot thrown by the two speciu organs
Of the administration at Washington and the smaller artillery
of the federal clerks only hee but those imported from
Washington aid in defeating the democracy In defiance
of the loud professions of the no payi,cs against oca
interference with elections The heat excitement of
contest have passed away-und in calm retrospect
freely say thar rc,ract word regret not
which proceeded from before and during this engagc
II is far from disposition exul prostrate
fue--its sufficient pleasure know that cause has
been unprecsdenty successful But few words from in
self defence, necessary.
In rehIttng the claims of Mr. Butts and his party to
monopoly Of the "Unon sentiment, published arti-
Gle from the Mexico Monitor Repubcno June 2th S45
expressing gratitude "Messrs Clay Bous Holmes and
o,hers for the friendly they pursued towards Mex
co. during the with that nation. Two days afterwards
the WING made fsrucious attack upon for leaving
"The of Mr. Calhounl the political gpi-father OF
Mr.. Caskc. The same Mr.. Calhoun who would
lar in his for the supplies of the the
Wips but who declared that for the FIRST
declaration OF war; he would suffer dagger be plunged
10 his hearl o. honest Enquirer Oh, Mirror Of Candor
On, modsl Of Consistency lhu Enquirer would
have plunged dagger 10 its heart have published
the whole OF the article with all the names,"
Now, what the facts7 II might be sufficient for
that the great Caronian has been taken his fathers
he released from the troubles and trials of this world and
should be allowed with all his virtues und all his crros
sleep quietly in tho tomb. But shall defence
on such ground We have much stronger basis stand
upon. The newspaper containing the article from the
Mexican Monitor published The in the following
oder "Clay. Bouts, Iebstcr pandyke Calhoun COrotn"
The point sought to make against Mr. Bolts; what
necessity hen there for bringing in the of Cal
houn when only omitted his namc but also those of
Messrs Webster, Vandyke, and Corwin all Whgs-and the
latter member of MIR. Filmores cabnet7 We published
the names in the order in which they appeared leaving ou
the four last irrelevant the poin2 Is this per-
feet estoppal to censure from any quarter7
Now mark the gross inconsistency of the Whg In the very
same article ia which it blames for emitting the CT
Calhoun the Wing attempts make point upon
ing ac=ed the Of Mr. Bolts in the list published by
entire of the Of gentlemen who voted in the las,
convention to arrange the constitution make aliens
eligible the Office of Governor and it excams triumph
anty:
If it wrong in Mr.. Bo,s why did not the Enquirer
undescore the names Of John Alason. President Of
the Convention, w p Bocoe, the present Democratic
didate for Attorney General and treyscr other Demo
erats who voted with him. Was il sin in Mr. Bolts and
We thank thee for that word Wen lay thy precious article
BY and read to thee when Mr. Bocock fairly in the field
When Mr.. Bocock "s fairly in the field" the Wing may
make the of what have DONE In event be
much for Mr. Watts, the Whig candidate for Lieutenant
Governor gave exactly the vote Dir. Bocock But
eISe
orted the exposition of his voe because he had made loud
professions of his peculiar love for adopted citizens seek
ing impress their minds that his opponents ord
Iy arstocrats" &c When the distinguished Democrats
named by the Whig shall pursue the course, it is at
perfect liberty bring into play the which quoted
length. The result Of Thursday, however, proves that
adopted feowczens have strong sympathy for DEM
ocrac principles and have much good to be mis-
led by any appeals into voting for who do reflect
those principles.
THE DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION,
On Wednesday night Of the election had enthus
ssc crowded and glorious rally the City HALL After stir
ring appeal from Dr. E. L. Nelson of Hanover Judge John Y
Mason delivered strong beautifully eloquent and effective
address. Mir r. G. Scott followed in of his rousng
speeches. and then Mr. w. F. Watson delivered able
s,ituonal argument the principles of the Democratic
party closing with richly humorous comments on the
recent "cavnes in" Mr. Caskie being enthusiastically
called up addressed few thrilling words of encourage
men to his friends. Mr. John Howard followed with brief
lucid and strong view of the two paes and the evening
wound up with spirit-srng appeals for Mr.. Chas,ain
White of Hanover and Mr. Siarke of Nansemond editor Of
the Suffolk Southron.
On the same evening Mr.. j. B. Young accepted chal-
lcnre 10 meet Mr. J. H Gmer Union Hill and he kept
the large audience in roar by showing up Mr. Gimer of
to-day in contrast with Mr. anti Bolts Gmer Of years