Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-06
For the Enquirer.
pup1Ic MEETING ON CHURCH HILL.

49, ra;,,,s.-It il with no small degree OF pleasure
III al this opportunity OF giving You "n Church Hill
srdov nipht inst Pursuant to notice goodly hummer
congcpa,ed at Hail. doubt expecting tne Two oppo
Indicates for the Legislature, md polucai ascus
n m thai occasion as kind and polite invitation hao
been extended 10 the candidates through the columns OF e
n,ess. hui, TO the surprise of large number only one @
, rod ihe invitation Ru A. Mayo, Esq the Democratic
candidate was there, pay that respect W ',e p.op
Union and Church Hills which 'mcir courtesy ;n a mi
Dr. ho n;nn;ucibler "CoLoSEL" Fendall Gritin dd NOV
avail himself of that opportunity 10 see tne people t
hans he was TOO much aligued after spending WIZ, i
eectioneering, or ut sae or has too much
,crs ~ Perhaps Furthermore the CotoHea nus ~; -,
confidence in the people believe that they require ~ "
expose himself the nigh. air or TO Inc n S a,o
Iiticul nppunent. Suffice II 10 say, however, maj 'o
| nsr, was no, there. But TO the meeuns ,, his
' TICS ! StarEc ESQ commanded orders and, upon MS
on Mr. N,,,les was called to the Chair Alter me %
nci of lie meetin" had been explained nno as MI. u,
vas mol present. the Chair, through courtesy 10 ,e
out the question: whether or not Mr. Robert A. oni
procaed 10 address them. The motion was caffiea u.'u'
mousv in uyor of Mr. Mayos proceeding he acco'ohs,
took the stand but before proceeding ne asked 10 oe
lated 10 embarass him, and perhaps, the audience as hc
expected discussion and his being called upon to address
nm ossembage OF his fellow citizens thus situated was pain
tnl 70 MIN Mr. NJ said that the subjects upon which h
should like address lhem were OF vital importance ana
such character he would not Ike TO discuss them un
Iess Mr. Griffin his opponent present The subject ~
most des ed to boact that Of internal improvements
and us Mr.. e. had voted, Unfortunately for almost ever
appropriation bill that before the House OF Delegates
he should like for him TO be present. 10 order ha' lie m9
expIain himself After this explanation Mr. Mayo request
ed the audience To say whether or not he should proceed
He WAS unanimously requested 10 20 he again too
The stand delivered speech highly satisfactory III
arguments were soi1 interesting and calculated 10 eaV
\ deep and lasting impression upon his hearers
I, was truly practical speech, without any of thai arl
fetal cooring which politician TO msead ID
public mind. Mr. NJ. in lucid manner showed that NJ
rfn had voted 10 appropriate upwards Of tpeiue million
of the peoples money, construct rail roads, bridges, mu
pixies &c. &c. In every section of the Common wealth
and without the regard TO location conflicting into
rests; and OF the whole amount appropriated, aenrc
had not received the least benefit This wanon disregar
fur every Thing like economy, should open The eyes of III
neooe We have already heard much plant about hie
tnxcs bn IA uture ard in consequence of this reckless sss
Ten. OF the peoples it will lead To stat
nj onnresso which people will submit TO- Unfortunate
IT, The generous aud kind hearted Colonel has been lie
astray-hs kind has led him into roubes-he has Vo
led nway his constituents money without insuring them
rccompense Will they Try him againf SPECTATOR.