Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27

and NIL efforts Of their friends had failed to produce
difficulty and bring fight between them AT length
Ram ny Snie little gmbletcyed, peaked nose ms.
chief making fellow who always enjoyed a hight but
never took part in finding that at one OF the tram:
ings the two champions had brought their wives WIN
them to the store which kept Mt the muster
to buy them dress and to get few things iH ine
children kept his eyes on the two womell ana s"'h us
covered that Bills wife considered herself 'hie" 10
far more respect than Bobs When they got lhto the
store. the salesman commenced showing goods 10 hoo
wife first which offended Bills wife VIII" s;d 10 .'er
that she was pretty thing to receive me attention.
OF gentleman before the wife of William nta,'ns' "
educated lady" III brought on iarsh words between
the two wives. Ramsay in rupturcs OF aeii nv ~ III
and dashirg up to Bill Saings told him. ~
that there regular quarrel going on IN Tue store
between his wife and Bob Durham's. BIZ o1all'''gs
stepped back to the store md instead Of ry's ~
peace, told Bobs wife IL hold her tongue Inat she
was no lady, and that bis wife was above her. ramsay
who had followed Bill back to the store was s1 o.,,
listening ut the door, and he hern hit 1'sy
that Bobs wife lady, he dnrted oil anu too noo
hat Bill StanSs was abusing his vile aI tc 'ros'
awful rate he heard woman aolseu M iS ''e'
and that if she his wife he would whip i'i!l oIeS
die and tell you Bob she amt my WIFE, sne was
know what would do ANA small man. p''' never
see woman imposed on-its shame" 49,, n.,,
Bob Immediately started for tie store ana toiu nli,
that Mr.. Snle had satisfied him that he llad III uen
his wife. an that twant worth while to say amy tihs
more about it, he had him to whip. and Just 10 uaf
ness himself at once" In the mean time Ramsay mao
marked off circle the ground with ms cane anu
was rying out, clear the ring, clear the rh?
The combatants engaged in terrible and desperate
fight first one and then the other coming to ths ground
whilst the shouts of their friends urged them OH until
finally, Bill Stalling gave the arord
The two champions being separated, ana having
washed out their friends bolsug of their EFFORTS.
One of Bobs friends said to him. 81 tell you what II IL
h, when Bill had one of your thumbs in his mouth
thought be hal you, thought You wer whipped ana
| expected to hear you give the word every min-te.
YES" said Bob :" thorght so too but then thought
as never hallooed when | was fighting for myself.
would die before would haioo when Twas tghtlns Tor
Sal" Laughter.
So it is with me, Mr. Chairman. I am l:ntlng Tor
Sal fighting for my constituents and III d'e DC,
fore I'll give the trord And say to every member OF
this house-ght for Sal fight for your constituents ana
die before you give the word.
For my own part, sir let me be oTar'i' nlt a H'
tor neuer Carry me home coward to my vile
carry me home coward to my children win them
might find some consolation and connrt IN my degra'
dation. But carry me home traitor, trafor 10 M!
constituents,
a fixed figure for the time Of soon,
To point his slow, unmoving lnger at
Sooner ave sooner let me sink iuto the lowest depths Of
dark perdition.
On motion the committee then rose and
The Convention adjourned until te-morr"% at !" o.
clock A. NJ