Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-14
THE ELECTOR OF THE EIGHTH DISTRICT
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DISCUSSION ~ FREDERICKSBURG
We hear much Of the ability md zeal displayed by
gaant Elscto for the Eighth District In King George he
met G. W. Lewis and friends much gratifed with
The result. In fredericksburg and Sposy vana Court
House. although he invited discussion it declined He
therefore addressed the people both Places 10 the great
satisfaction Of the Democracy exposing the of quail
caon and positive disqualification of General Scott, and
the unrxccponabe position of STANDARD bearer Gen.
Pierce From various have heard Of the various
effective speeches made these occasions. But that of
which have heard most and which have afford
Fredericksburg friends the greatest delight yet
be told
1t that the Wing party held meeting organize
on Wednesday night last After speeches from Mcssrs J.
l.. Maryc-who correspondent says ncr the nomi-
nation declared he would for Southland from Ma
jpr Kelly Of the Herald" and our friend Scmpe of The
'Ncws"-(ard has come this -who before the
ton declared that Scott had ayowed himself un
qualified iaoitinnist" and The nominating Convention,
in letter his constituents declared that the failure TO
nominate Fillmore dsbanding OF the Wing party Of
the South and that " not in would for Scott
ii he were nominated" but who is happy" in the
prospcc. Scott hs unqualified A5olionisl" for elections
after these three Gentlemen had detained the audience ill
hulf past o'clock in Spite inf rmcd "of the OBJ
views and previous determinations OF the od foeie
present., youthful Wing proposed TO afford oppor-
tunty ctor 10 reply TO the speeches already dev.
cred The invitation accordingly rendered and accept
ell and Mr. Montague took The stand Our correspondent
adds 'lhat although no has listened of the first men
Of the age during the twelve years he has never,
any OCCASION heard full and complete vindicaton OF
principles and thorough expression OF the enor.
mites Of opponensa satisfactory rcfualiun of
all the SANDERS circulated against candidate and
perfect and unanswerabe argument demonstrating the
unso of and of
Office which proposed 10 elevate him. There
vein of good humor running through the whole speech,
and yet biting sarcasm directed against friends, Sc'
pie and Kelly which told with much effect that it al
impossible keep the audience quiet In word ICON
speech and the caslieaton Of the three Wing speak
crs that ever listened 10. wish could convey to you
idea of it,
We also understand that, its close Elecor
and boldly announced that if they satisfied with
the result Of that discussion land i, that
they not) he would them any other time du
ring the week AMI they might select their speaker" We
that they have selected Mr r. T. Daniel of this city
and tina, lie meet Mr. Montague Friday night in
Fredericksburg and Monday at Caroline Court We nave
fears oil the result Our is which discussion
only advance. Oar candidates occupy imprcgaabe
ground and truth prevail they must succeed We 1ice
hear Of the bearing Of Young Eccor. and shall
be glad to hear Of his future rumphs
One OF the most striking Indications Of the prosperity
and Improvement of Richmond il the completion Of Mr
Henry Exa!s splendid FIVE story building at the corner OF
Main and 2h II has also Two fine basement stories
which, with The frat story above the street. are built of fne
James River granite The conccs and handsome ornaments
supporting The roof, OF on and the whole house
seems admirably built In the three upper stories large