Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-02
TO The Editors Of The Enquirer:


TO dic Editors Of The Enquirer:
" WmTE SuLriluR SPRINGS, AuG. 81, 1851.
The present has been one oil unexhmped branc
and r,h al This place have been here since the 9i {"
auu. and during the greater portion oil the time there
hy M, dom less Than 1UD visi'eFs drawn by tile celc-
rv ri This place from all portions OF the Union. The Pre-.
anj sni;s delighted with the society and OF
the ulacn remained until Yesterday with the exception
If shnt visits the ncShhons watering places ana 10
cwisurr He enjoyed here the quiet and reposc which he
rr.-se Ia seek the laborS OF his high office. 80
pls Of hungry Uliiccseekcrs n" slaves or gaping aGtn
,rs nl great hunted him IN The privacy OF his cct'ase
r travelled after him in his daily walks He was respect
y ana; kindly treated md more ceremony and parade
iovc towards him Than towards any other quiet, res
ncrt6c well hammered man. He said TO have expressed
rcnl mise and establishment at the fact, that sinre his
arrival in the State Virginia not solitary Virgnian had
moor,unc him for office The instructive good breeding
ri every Vuinan induced him 10 regard the President as
ues and moi GspoScr Of the oavcs and fishes vi Fede
raj uatronare No exception could be taken at any Of the
nccchcs Of President Fillmore which II was my fortune 10
c,r whist he remained in the mountains o virginia. His
SECRETARY of the Incrior however, Mr. Stuart, at dinner
gvn 10 the President by the citizens OF Lcwisburg
turd and impruden enough TO indulge in party defamation
hnn, nhr analjcisn of the North and the treason Of
Sonlh but the usagcs vi the bottle authorize plea in de-
fence of in aer-dnner mprudence which The law does not
in criminal cases recognize There can be but little doubt
th,t The Presidents visit electioneerng tour but
hi. deporment and during his entire stay here
we're those of well bred gentleman He was closely and
ossiduously attended by the brilliant witty and amiabc John
barney of Baltimore, whose learning lnmltabe wit and
GENERAL sprghtlness the respect and admiration Of
large circle OF admirers.
Ne have had during the season much beauty and fashion
from t. Southern States well as from the Old Dominion.
hc bn room for the last six weeks has nightly presented
brilliant panorama of beauty and grace Since the last
son many improvements have ukcn place hero Long and
spacious poricos have been erected upon both sides OF the
ball room, and the grounds have been tasteny altered II
will afford the friends OF The family which has so
long held this property, much pleasure TO learn that ii will
continue in their hands Contrary reports were In ccua
ton in lower Virginia last spring In spite Of all the
uains which are annually made about the attendance and
fare this place. the visitors have always borne testimony
to the high character Of the gentlemen who have controlled
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erl regret was gentleman Of the old school, whose
humanity kindness Of heart and thousand good qualities
trv Ills sons appear To possess all of his sterling qualities
and add his the enterprise and energy Of young
men, In every department OF management visible improve
uken place already With the advantages OF great
er time the improvements this place in few years will be
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As this Mace is resort of politician. as we'll as of fash
onablc PEOPLE, have had ample opportunities Of convesng
with prominent Democrats from portion OF the State.
They all take deep interest Democratic Convention
which will in Stanton the 24th of September.
Whilst The claims Of several prominent Democrats will be
presented tic Convention, there can be little doubt
that the party will rally in support of the nominee.
Although have decided personal preudccs, yet will
saw in this connection that very large majority Of those
with whom have cnnvcrsed expressed their preference for
ntr nrcs.nt able Governor John b. Floyd Ills bold and
independent course whilst has excited the hatred of the
Wing party has cndcarcd him to The Democracy Of the
Stale His gencmany bearing courtesy aud talents find
Of Lowe. Virginia. His views upon the main questions
which agatcd the State and the Unon have been those
of civilrous Southern man-deeply Impressed with the
necessity OF maintaining once, the rights of the South
and preserving the glorious fabric u Union II
tunate for the Old Dominion that at moment of great per-
H. when the eyes of the North and South turned upon
her that Chief Magistrate of the State proved states
man of enlarged rewsa worthy descendant of distinguish
ed and patriotic Governor Floyd u.s. this time
one the best representatives which we have of the healthy
Southern feeling upon the subject Of the rights of the South
prevalent in this Stale. Nor will il be forgotten by the
thousands released from degrading dsquaicaons by the
new Constitution and made equal Ut the ballot box with their
neighbours that nc distinguished pioneer in The
Of demonstrating up the people, in his first message in c
oquenl and expressive language.
An impression has gotten abroad, cannot say how
rectly that the Democratic members of the late Constitu
tiona Convention will, the Staunon Convention, attempt
to take the of the party into their own hands
is rumored that they hare determined upon the candidates
for the ofceS Of orcrnor Lieutenant Governor and Attorney
General and ao degree of dserestedneSs unerampled,
they parcesd them among themselves Ii this is the case,
the representatives of the pcopche delegates TO the Con-
ven,ionare merely register the cdcs OF few politicians
Now there is truth in this reports but il may be
well state that any undue Interference Of the Democratic
delegates Of The late Constitutional Contention will be de-
and exposed in the broadcast The nomina
uns Staunton Convention must be made fairly and
openly in open Convcntion-not by packed committees
There will be, in that Convention who will unsparlngly
expose and lash attempt at intrigue calculated 10 pro-
ducc disunon and dscord in the ranks OF the pnrty
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