Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-15

viii! ,heir champion when The firing had ceased.
By iii. I'll ~ that night, Mr. Sinclair carried still high
r thu rnyiahIe reputation which no enjoyed among Us II
the close Of his speech Mr. James Barbour moved resol
ton Of hanss expressed in the most complimentary terms,
which with the cordial and unanimous approoaipn oil
tie meeting o.N' w. '1~.ii>D'
Essex County, Oct T. 1852.
We had the tsmeriy reply through The columns OF The
Enquirer ii the 24h September 10 an article when ap
le.fr, in The Richmond Wing The signature OF ~
LOCKER On We aware ina: We commented ~
mich severity upon lie article oil "A Lo1Eef
Tn = though in his recent Communication OF the -s!h
Srptcnbcr, he think that we "indnged much tn
persona! a!!u-"ns. We assure "a L"okrT On il"t
for him. ler,3.ay entertain feelings oil kindness ana
respect; but The time, we must be permitted 10 luxe
issue with hm. aud give II rs our unpfslnaccd opinion
humble though il be, that "a Locker On il ne!'hcf ia'cy-
rand in political science McCaulay in literary attain
mtEtS.
After The appearance OF communication Of the 2ith
September receive! scvera! from ~ LOCKER
o. The effect hat though we hsd made him nut quite
character yet his reply would show 10 US, and
prove the satisfaction OF The world and The rest Of man
Kind" he il truth intellectual SiaHt OF most
S,uprndous paris. You may vel! Imagine our feelings
Mcssrs Editors upon tie reception oi such stdrHn9 ac
q what might expect from The embryo tiiott oi
"A Locker On" We began seriously apprrhcnd, that
probably had placed rather low upon the ic
qurct,Ets OF a LOCKER On;" and thai after al, the ap
l'cnTancr OF hs reply 10 Ecst!snG mleht,end Ia exc
hF, from thar position which We had assigned
him. We waited the arrival ol fridays Wing with
much trsp!GqtiOn, ard degree Of nervous excite
men; heretofore unir, and unknown 10 u. In due
wing, cy, attracted by the signature o
"A LOCKER Un appended very llcunc communication
which hailed rom King q Queen county We commenced
rrSa with evident cmburass but W. had not pro-
dressed lar before began gradually 10 abac
ind by the time had gotten through win that rery hapy
quotation from Dean Swift We hi fully re!aaed our ac-
cusloeL cquin!m,y and first exclamation was surely
'nlOuyai has been in labor, and the darling
offspring of whole weeks conception.
"A Locker On has taken especial pains 10 inform us that
This specimen nf your writing lettering 70 com.
upon his sensible paragraph IL Ine Mhg) yoa must
the conclusion that yon cannot enghten conmu
nifty upon what has been published, IL. Now, II "a
Locker Ons" published compositions the sources from
which "lre TO cnghen a community we acknowledge
the force and truth ri the assertion We will make quota
ton from the last effort ri Il LOCKER On merely for Tie
purpose Of pointing out 10 him the dbsurdHyo such an IN.
dctaSna NO, content with the humble position which
placed you well the public and although
the advantages Q! excellent education It'd never elevate
you yet willing again 10 appear before the pu6ic
the expense and sacrifice OF losing what you have
pcaceaby enjoy ed moderate share of common sense -
We rc III admit that is bryond our limited capacity
10 'cnohen community" 10 how ii Is possible Tor al
individual lose that which he possessed, and We
shrcwdy suspect that it will puzzle the dstute mad oi Il
LOCKER On" 10 enigh'en community upon what he has
caused 10 be published May We not, after III, choice
appeal Intelligent public 10 Judge not IuSia
bic IN deprccatng The great propensity which obscure
individuals, now days court notciy! And Judge u
wc not correct IN tnns chasing ~ LOCKER On'
1t is wih unaffected pleasure that lake this method,
avail ourselves OF the present opportunity publicly 10
congratulate ~ LOCKER On" upon his discreet determination
abandon The pn.iic discussion We pleased
To believe that communication had agency IN effect
hi,a result which assured s"i be greeted with
every demonstration Of approval from large circle Of
pahisIng friends and acqualntanc"s. ''BESl LAND"
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ISLE OF WIGHT
Al meeting ii the Democratic party OF Isle of wight,
held their Court House, on ilonday the 4h October,
1852:
On motion Of Mr. Jas NJ Jordan VI Joseph Whitehead
called the chair and John Butler appointed sc1re
lr:.
Tie o5lcc Of Tie meeting explained by the char
I
vigil each Electoral ds'ric, Of the county
Wacrrupon The ioowlng gentlemen were appointed
Ills, Giles Daniel, Jessc Parker, Noteworthy Jas
p.ar Iohn VI Shiyrra 4 q Roykin Henry Prulen John
I prulcn John Pa,in Richard Rry ncts James DrI. or,
" II Har,,irll. Jim 7 Eunkiy. + Put D D Hall, Bat
ton brocS Thomas Carroll Il " Dick, Nathaniel Pin,
" G. Green
Second or Sni;hieli Ds,rct-W Fl Carey, g " Carroll
\ Wn,rrhcad, |m II Stephenson, in" p Thomas, Wn II
jordan, Gray. Jas VI jordan John Jordan Jas Tho
uas, Rrnlrmn Jones, d Pasture William NJ CrvcEer
Richard Edwards, Thos D Ripley, Richard Edwards
Wins Daniel 6 Struggled Joseph Gale K T Jones, VIM
4 S,ott, -: B!1an RI " G.nts VI T Dickson.
ThrI Court House DISTRICT John ) Ltrimorn Val
lines, j: 7 Wurbe R,uI. Chapman, Vallues, James
Gray, Watson White Lernmel Wonbc james II l. Co,.r,
Hall! VIM \ Cocker YIN J Thomas Frank Whitlr; VII
son Ho'Ieman, Etclt PuIy Ebert II Cray, and Samu.
Buykin.
Fourth or Chapel Distinctly Barnes. Meredith n wat.
sns Dixon kr;cncn Geo Glover David phrrts Geo
r Hail J?o Wesley, Hardy Chapman, G Ely, ?
Johnson Exum Cfumplrr. Graves Niolit Th"S Hall lsh
narl Johnson Davis Edwards, Wiley Watkins Henry
DarInn, Jesse Whitley, John l. Marshall and Wiley "
Roberts.
Fi!,h ur CarTsvic District W Duck & " Cuunciu
jos II lo!nd Bnrler Jno VI Holland. Edward Rlwle.
Jno K carson John Dlrien Edwin |. Ballard jos Cav
II Dau.h,rcy. II Holland Thos jenkins jesse John
Augustus Ballard jesse Counci Benl EIey Cut
land, Jno L Dtughtrev.
Or motion,
l. -.ved That these proceedings be published in the Nor.
fix Argus Richmond Examiner and Enquirer and Nnnse
mond Enquirer.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOSEPH y. WHITEHEAD, Chairman
Jop- Z. RurLER. Secretary.
GEN. PIERCE AND HECATHOLlC TEST
Dear Sir:A strenuous eiiurt has been made 10 impupn
The sincerity of General Perces opposition the religious
test.
Men viii naturally dsirust professions made by in.l
vlua after he had become candidate, when consistent
with hI previous and iccafa lions; but when Candi
Ga appeal record he acquires perfect
r 10 pubc confidence. conclusive proof Of the entire
ranEnc>s and sincerity Of Gen Pierce has into my
possession, which you will greatly favor by giving
the public IN You. widely circulated journal
In November, ISL, stranger 10 me, whose
appcars br T. Flood bat WHO'S" signature cnuid
ierp!er. addressed me- by letter from Jacksonpori Ar
kansas inquiry concerning this celebrated religious
III order 20 determine a wager.
On The strength 81 casual interview nccUpyina f. "
minutes, twelve fifteen years auo and induced
thereto BY HE fact Of his having been President The
constitutional OF State forwarded tie in
I..n lie ,Ia