Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-17
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CANVASS IN THE STATE.

In many portions of Vginu the to be pro
secuted with much spirit. The Lynchburg Republican
gives interesting sketches of discussions at Campbell Cour
House, between VIM c. Fournoy and H. H. Marshall
Esqrs Democratic and Wing Electors; at Lynchburg, be-
tween COL D. c. Glenn OF Mississippi, and N, H. Campbell
Esq, Wing county Eector: and Franklin Court House
between A. Hughes billiard, Esq. the Democratic Elcctor
and Major j. A. Early The Democratic champions bore
themselves with distinguished power and eoquenc to the
great delight OF the Democracy We have room but for
few brief extracts
Mr. Fournoy, said that everywhere was the eloquent
voice of Gen. Pierce heard in vndcaon of the fugitive slave
law and OF the solemn entered into by our orteIa
theirs in forming this blessed Union On OCCASION he was
met or the stump by the notorious Hale who boldly pro-
claimed that he would hesd army and march against the
Soulh' put down slavery; which General P prompt
ly replied "Sir, you would have to march first over
my tpicrces) dead body, for | would head an ar
my to oppose you" Violently the contest waged,
OF short duration, Tho election day soon rolled
round Atwood was defeated and the fugitive slave
law sustained Pierce and the Constitution triumph.
INSCRIPTIONS opposition il Is possible tJr
the human mind conceive Of Such was Franklin Pierce
the Democratic standard bearer in this great contest What
more could the South ask What could any
BILE desire. Did he richly deserve the lasting graft
tude of every hearted Southern man But, how
his nomination received by the Southern Whgs7 To their
shame be said, they getting up and using the ceh-
OF the infamous fanaticu crew. over whom he had TIL
umphed in New Hampshire, 10 prove that whiet no was
thus with se-sacicng devotion warning against them and
noby battling in behalf Of Southern rights he heart
with them and against the very measure, he had calamity
sustained!
The Lynchburg Republican says of Col. Glenns speech
One spontaneous burst Of enthusiasm and applause fol
lowed the speaker throughout his remarks while wing
friends chop fallen than We have them.
We DO rot say this in any spirit OF Idle ooasng but we
speak the sentiments and feelings of democrat present.
and doubt of every candid Wing. more eloquent,
effective and cruising speech than that of Col Glenns we
listened From what had read of his efforts in
the late exciting in Mississippi were led To ex
pect much his hands this occasion. But VIC had no
correct conception of what the could do. We have al
ways regarded Governor eake as one of the abest
and effective in Virginia. and should not fear
the result OF his coming in collision with any the
country but we believe that Col Glenn is fully his equal if
and dignifed in his bearing, chse in language
and sentiment and overwhelming logic wit and
His hahours reply TO his opponent must be admitted by
all huv been the happes and most triumphant thing ever
heard. We shall be surprised 10 hear Eiecor Camp
bell mertion the candy and the cent story again!
Mr. billiard in his speech told the people that experience
has sieaced the wings in their opposition nearly all the
principles of tho democratic creed and that there
prominent the of which the wings
did ether openly avow, acy acknowledge by
Ing 10 oppose. The democratic nominees franklin Pierce
and William r. King the advocates of these great pu
cpcs and neasuresthat they of experience and
distinguished ability selected with TO their fitness for
tue saons 10 which they ASPIRE and that if the people de-
Sreo 70 see democratic policy fully developed and the
couuy au'ancing on IN The of national greatness
'hey shoua 'o'c io Pieco and King in November next
eu' ousn horthern man, had observed the
constitution Of his country and been ,rc 10 southern ns
utions These positions he sustained BY numerous au,ho
ties showing his fidelity to the Union and the oppostion
Saged against him by the abolonsts the north on &C
count of his advocacy of Southern Rights And here
the writer says) l will state, that in CONVERSE
Ion next day with exwhig member of Congress
rom Virginia, who represented his district with ability
or twelve years. he told that he made the acquan-
ance OF Gen. Pierce whilst they were members Of
ne House of representatives. and that he knew him TO be
rue 10 southern interests during that time He also said
hat Gen. Pierce occupied high position in the House. and
Sas regarded only polished orators