Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-30

ing correspondence at an early day, that the puo
lie may not form opinion prelnaturely. In Orde
to enable the public to form correct opinion
tn the merits of the you will please also publi-i
the article signed Randolph" which WAS published
in the Richmond Daily Wing of the 10Th of April
and re. publish the article signed "Lunenburg" which
| appeared in your Semi w eckly Enquirer of the 9th
which are herein enclosed, that the whole contro
versy may appear together in the order in which
occurred, and oblige, your most obedient servant
RO. II. CkAWLEY.
From the Richmond Wing. April i9th
CHARLOTTE, April l5th 1856.
Messrs Observation-Disclosures :-Happening to at
tend Lunenburg Court, yesterday, it was my goo,
fortune while there in the afternoon, to have i0ns
and ardeniy cherished desire of my heart graei, il
attending meeting OF the uamashed democracy o
that county shall regard it as rare instance
OF my good fortune that had the opportunity to b,
present the OCCASION and shall recur 10 in aite
years Of the proudest and most pleasant remi
| nisccnces of my life.
Mr. Jefferson is said to have remarked, that it va:
well worth trip across the Atlantic to view the yil,
and picturesque mountain scenery in the vicinity o.
Harpers Ferry, and feel quite confident that f til.
immortal opposite of Liberty had lived till this gen
Grafton, and could have Witnessed the sublime aud
imposing spectacle presented by the assembled
dom of the democracy of Lunenburg yesterday, he
would most heartily concur with me In the opinion
that it was richly worth a voyage across the placid
bosom of the Pacfc to have been aspectator Of that
thrillingly interesting scene. l have never before
many "r1ru dUis an terrS congregated in the
same space and at the same time, rs were crowded in
the court house yesterday evening. With the sin
gle exception that they all wore hats and Shoes, they
very much resenbled some of their brethren from
the world-renowncd stronghold of democracy known
| as the "tenth legion" whom | saw in my travels
through the counties Of Page and Rockingham and
Shenandoah, some years ago. And US l stood and
gazed in speechless Amusement upon the motley
group, could but think with what perfect ease the
-faed Barnun might retrieve his wasted fortune il
he could only secure them for exhibition in one grand
menagere, in all the principal cities Of the Union.
The object of the meeting, as explained by one OF
the speakers, was ITO aPpO,ht delegdteS to the Farm
vile Convention, to be held Oh the fourth Thursday
in this month, for the purpose of appointing two more
delegates from thar, 10 attend the Cinsanerty tCincn.
NATL convention" The task of selecting these "deI.
tS" having been imposed upon the distinguished in
dividua who had the honor to preside over the meet
ing, he, after much consultation with his brethren
IRON different parts of the county, finally announced,
with grand fonrish the result Of his Hrrcu!ean Ia
bors while smile of inexpressIbIe satisfaction Iu
minated the physloSnomy OF cach delighted dele
git as his name WAS generously roa:ed out by the
chairman.
This business being dispatched, a certain gentle.
man, who alluded very modestly lis former 'S'"-
Ire offered resolution nstructing IN. decga
tan from Lunenburg 10 vote in The FarnvIe Con. |
ycnon for strucng their dSisgateS to the Cincinnati
Convention 10 advocate the claims Of GiHsyal Pierce,
ms their chuice for the Presidency. This elected Il
universal discussion in which some urged the claims
of Buchanan some went for Douglas, some for Hun
ter and some, of course, for his shin and giz-
zard-toot' Excellency, but not more than two eS,
pressed O preference for the same individual, nhd
were for expressing no preference at oil. 5ut
the zeal and eoquence with which each speaker
urged the claims vi his particular tavorte 80 com
pletely bewdered the senses OF the meeting. that
they all got into perfect rage of confusion, ano by
Wnnn.n,OHS vote, postponed the whole su0Jec hue-
tinely.
Having relieved themselves from this dilemma,
most Of the meeting were anxious To avoid iurther
difficulties by speedy adOurnmen,; but one OF the
orators bounced upon his feet, and declared tat II
they "broke up the meeting without passing a r'SHn
hon approving Of Giaerm Piercas administration II
would afford an endless theme Of giorhcdtton TO the
Richmond Wing" Here another awful difficulty |
presented ITSELF for the solution of which the com
bncd wisdom of the meeting was called into request
ton. But finally, after several abortve efforts, III
which they altered and re-altered the phrastoi"gy,
they succeeded in framing resolution euloSZng the
nd ,ninistraton Of Ginsra' Pierce in very ernndHo-
yuet strains but at the same time very modesty de-
ularipg their unnWingn"ss TO trust him again.
A speech from Mr.. William e. FIournoy in re.
spouse call made upon him by the meeting, very
much to my regret, closed the evenings entertain
nent.
OF course do not pretend, in this hasy sketch, to
give anything like detailed account of the proceed
ngs of the meeting. for it was one OF Those h"cr0"s
'rh6jtiOns with which the spectator Is himself per
pen, convey but very imperfect and unsatisfactory
idea 10 Others
II was indeed rich collection of specimens OF
the genus hoao and, take the meeting ''a III all,
nm quite sure shall meier look upon ~ IKE again.
To The Editors of The EHquirer:
Lr>rSEuRG, April 80, 1880.
Gentlemen: After | had retired last night was
aroused from my slumbers by my servant, handing
N. a copy of the Richmond Daily Wing, oi last Sat
49, 81. "a M 80
attention to an article IN il signed "Randolph" The
article 80 basey scurriluus perhaps not to mcr-
any notice, and should not notice II but for The
eur that some who read the Wing Knight be insird
rs to- the sentiments Of the Democracy ot LuneiI'
,urg in relation to Mr.. Pierce and his adninsira.
ion.
The writer SAYS: "But finally after several abor-
i've efforts in which they altered and re altered the
,hrasenlogy they succeeded in framing resolution
ulopizng the administration of Gintrni Pierce IN
,ery grandiloquent strains but, at the same time,
'ery modestly declaring their unwllngne's 10 'rus'
lin again" .
/ will raise no question Of veracty with the gen
lempn, but will give the sum and substance oil the
esuuton Of which he speaks. Ii simply expressed ,
plain and uncqnivocal language. tnot very gran
iirG uent,i tie cordial approval OF the adnin-ira-
ion of Mr. Pierce, but G.sCla.;G"d intending by this
express any preference for any particular in!yid.
al for the Cincinnati nomination. ,
From what | could observe, the first part OF the /
esoIulion met with the unanimous approval OF the
leeting; upon Tue second the mousse WIS OlFlutu. l.
Now, Messrs. Editors, IL II not strange that this
nsoutinD, which was the substance OF the expires
ion of sentiment of the Democracy Of the Stale at
heir State Convention in Richmond, which was con.
trued by the leading opposition parer IN The State
lto nm expression of preference for Mr.. Fierce,
hould be construed by 'RandoIph" into an expires.
ion of unwlingnes to trust him again 1t shows,
Ieary, that whenever the human mind forankes the
.uth il is disposed to wander to opposite points oil
he compass.
c % ,Lo ,a,,am,n's sorooern norhnns II ia NOT no.
essary for mo To notice il. but think from the scent
his effuslon he might have signed himself Randolph
the Culvert with the same prOpriety as the late
ohm Randolph signed himself "Randoph OF Roam
ke."
The gentleman indeed, may term him such
"a been 80 long enyup hetl in the labyrnthan folds
the secret order that his physical and mental vi
on has become nolerant TO the glazing light of the
ntcrri!ied Democracy Of Luncnburg, and doubt all
Ic ludcrous things which he imagined he saw in the
democratic meeting were produced by his own horo-
;0pe-like one taking voyage on Salt river, for
hch voyage he and his party are now preparng,)
nd whose head becomes glddy, maglnes the trees on
ls banks are in motion.
The gentleman has every modestly" coupled his
wn E6ns with that of Mr. Jefferson. What dcsecra-
on. "Polonius, Very Ike whale"
From the eel .coEp .acency With which the gentle
IAN writes, he doubts cOn,iders himself q: the
even wise men, not OF the East, but OF Charlotte ard
nat whenever his brethren OF Scufl-town shall draw
p golden tripod in their net, it will be awarded TO
i'm as the wises Of the seven.
Az to his remarks about Barnum and his exhibit
ions, would simply remark, that from the illusions
rhich emanate from Charlotte ] should Judge that
,arnum might there find an animal who can Frate like
buffoon and under whose locks may be found pair
f MSS ears LUNENBURG.
LuyENBURG e. H., May 18th, 1856.
DR.. Ro. NJ. CRAwLEY:
Sir:-I published few weeks ago, in the columns
# the "Richmond Whig,' an article over the sigma
ure of "Randoph," criticsing public meeting of
he Democratic party held at this place. at your last
county, Court In short time thereafter a pubca-
ion was made in the "Richmond Examiner" over
he signature of 'Lunenburg," in reply to my srti.
lie, of which have been informed by the Editor of
aid paper you are the author. need hardly say to