Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-24
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DISCUSSION AT KING & QUEEN COURT HOUSE.
Messrs Editors-My attention was called le" gay
since 10 tho marvellous account published IN me wing OF e
18th instant of the discussion wen ,,a ooI Tnndav in his
month Al King and Queen Court House. As that statement
no doubt, falls 10 give an imparilai history
of the proceedings that day, and IN many aflcus s
renrrscns the nbe manly and decided stand when MI
took in vindcaon OF the Democratic party ana the wen
chosen Southern candidate for the presidency deep sens
of s ce Mr. Douglas prompts me TO correct some Jew
of the statements made by "Looker On IL seems 'ha'
The Scott Wings having been thoroughly routed at July
cnur, wrote in accordance with their declarations on mat
cca.on letters TO every Scott Wing speaker In Richmond
beseechng and mporng their mid in defence Of che anu
compromise candidate" Well, time rolled round, ana Au-
ans, court ay came All OF their efforts however
~ obtain the services of the good speakers iaed-hey
declining 10 man. ens, in the present COMMISSIONING
as imagine TO great press OF engagements az nO"'s
Hero was dilemma something was 10 be done-he DAY
was more than half gone and not even one OF the promised
good speakers" had as yet made his appearance upon
no bustincs Visible signs of discomfort disfgure6 the
OF the promsers while distressing groans
of deem regret heard issue from every squad in
brh there could be found solitary Scottitc Fortunate
L. however for the Wing population OF our county, his
slate of immense anxiety not destined TO DC OF very
nug continuance; for about O'clock buggy wac seen
in which rode Two gentlemen, Who Judging from n ,t
nchnv pacc and poitencss with which they aPPoace e
Mace OF their destination, were engaged IN Tue hn
and gcntccl in their repentance was Moth
like ostcntaon vain attempt al show about either OF
hcm-neither did discover any marks of particular
vagance except that Of the party enormous
quantity oil beard on his upper up Suspense mad now be-
gun 10 be painful Curiosity was on un toe to know
who the strange gentlemen could be! Who are they
Where is the county erctor were questions free
~ asked, and which wen! from eur 10 car in The crowd
Happily the excitement this heal, 10 be Gained
for in d moment more the unmisakeable look of Mr. A. J.
Crane Of Richmond reus found quite concealed behind the
most gious nuStaches il has been
behold There is act 50 long To earn-so difficult
acquire so impossible, and beyond The means OF man
kind as of properly restraining the feelings under sud
den transition from misery happiness Old and young,
assembled around and about this metropolitan missionary
from the whig conclare with hc air and kn0wingness d
boys when they being startled by jusgcrs wonderful
Ieats in egCrdcan In This glorious and triumphant state
how awuly how wildly how adly how passionately they
shock the hand Of him who the of all their joy,
pronouncug him. in every word look gesture and thought
10 be at tremendous fellow! Perhaps there
thing noble in this show Of eelinga least there was some
thing very grateful about ior that honest sympathy that
eager pleasure and that bosteious laughter, common
among people of the country strangers 10 many who
live amid the ON ana upoar OF great meop"is tfe'
seny in that faithful band Of congatuatos was heard the
CHEEKY laugh OF the county (Scot eectur who destined
be very suddenly transformed intoa "Looker On He too
had unZs the champion ot Seward and Scott, who
rccuunng the and agunes which he had that day
fought hand hand the carly hour he forced 10 leave
his bed the mmeasurable velocity and with which
he had sped his down The country respond Ia the
oyertures and invitations OF the wings made every heart
feel and know he had suffered martyrdum OF mise
y;" nay that ho had almost committed suicide in his
tempt comply with their requests. Lucontinen requests
be sure for if mistake not To his words he had
"come all the down from Richmond most incontnenHy
make speech" But let on for, in the language OF
Joker o." The tale must be told Mr. Douglas our able
and efficient representative from this district in the Senate
of Virginia. who in reply to the threats OF the Scues al
July Court that they would take care have of their
good speakers present the following Court day. said that
would be in attendance usual Court (he being
regular practitioner nj ba and would take up the
Of Pierce and King If Scott champion came forward
This is history OF the origin Of this discussion do
agree with LOCKER On" when he inmaes that Mr.. d.
and nvincihe look, though conscious
he Mr. D. have been that he enlisted in the cause
of truth Well might he have done 50, and yet blame
have attached 10 his dcIneano for hrce he who
bio Euy
pearanc- (and disposition think is limited at in the ar
cc above mentioned) 10 indulge himself Diet he
s"cmeh prefer the vegetable kngdom las he quite
unwe 10 flesh of any kind particularly when served up
the form Of Scrard and Scott This is strange
animal Messrs. Editors The South and believe me-
when tell you that never saw ono Of this "exac tribe
until the Richmond Wing concLve their gracious bcnev
oence, sent this in H plight for exhibition upon their
country cousins must confess that became wonder
fully amused al the "solemR air and studied gat' Of the
specimen SENT and hoped that should have the pleasure
Of Witnessing another day. renewal OF the exhibitions
but alas that cruel Douglas made such woefu and
age onslaught npon my ncc acquaintance brusng his legs
rumpng his feathers, &C., send him away whcred
aud broken wnded and all events unsound, never
10 be agan fit for country But the sequel the sequel or
Lonke o." will be upon me like thousand of brick Soon
Mr. Crane surrounded bY his cIonies and famous TO behold
was in the presence of Mr. Douglas The terms OF the dis
nssion arranged aad the speakers repaired to
b auul spot nearly in front Of the Court House
Mr.. Crane, incontine7tiy opened. He INDUCED in
COUNTLESS sayings and huge peImnaes" about addressing
'tran9"rs-how nc el:-how Intelligent. they looked and
many other things I'D omne genus This over, he was
oon perfectly engaged in compiling inconti
1ent history ("or mean 10 speak from authoriyi OF the
Inconsistencies OF the Democracy from the days Of Jeer-
on down. charging, rs he thought, with triumphant effect
What IL: Democratic party is only willing, but proud
admit that of s party principles had ever BEEN an
xienson OF the domain Of The country" This is certain.
true wheneset that extension WAS udcious and proper
Sol with the Wing party They have always opposed
this doctrine whether judcous inudicious from the
purchase of Louisiana down TO The present time. But
What startled every present, that while Mr. Crane
deprecated the action OF the Democracy in reference the
Texas n no diem
he subject by declaring that he would voted for tina
nncxation had he been properly called upon 10 do 60 On
thou art Jewel!
towards If half an hour was now gone, and what was
r c. TO do His time mus far had been expended in use
ess ranble and unmeanng defamation against measures
OF which, according his professions would have re-
ered his support. What did this mean Surely il had
meaning and am pretty sure every Discerning present.
new what that meaning II WAS 10 avoid so Tar as
racicabe any ausIon in his opening speech 20 the man
rho, In the language of Mr. Cabel wears paddock upon
is lips and his principles in Stewards breeches pocket But
he time had come at as-,he people restless and un
asy; they wanted TO hear something about Gen. Scotts
oundness upon the slavery question Well do remember
lis critical juncture of aiirs the orators brow darkened
eyes rolled neontin:nty In their sockets and his chest
eayed with emotion as be approached the dark and foul