Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-19
For the Wig.

CHARLOTTE, April 18th, 1886.
Messrs Edtors-Gentlemen Happening to attend
Lunsnburg Court yesterday it INV good fortune while
tere in the afternoon, have long and artly cher.
shed desire OF my heart graed in attending meeting
Of the O,raAei democracy OF that county ,hal ever
regard it a. rare instance OF my good fortune that had
the opportunity to be present the OCCASION and shall
ecur to it ia after Years Of the proudest and most
pleasant "reminiscences OF nv life
NJ. jefferson i said have remarked that was we'll
worth trip across the Atlantic view the Wild and pic
ture.que mountain scenery the vicinity Of Harper
Ferry, aud ieel quite confident that If the immortal
Apostle Of liberty hal lived TIL this generation aud
could nave Witnessed the sublime and imposing srectrl
presented by the mbed eso, Of the democracy Of
Luncnburg yesterday, he would most heartily concur
with in the opinion that it richly worth VOYAGE
across the placid bosom of the Pacfc to have been
spectator OF that thrlngly interesting scene have never
before seen 50 many "rdrd Grs terrtS cougregated BOO
tie same space aud at the same time, crowded u
the court house yesterday evening With the singh.
exception, that they all hats aud oes they VERY
much resembled some Of their brethren from the world m
nowned stronghold of democracy known the "tenti
legion whom saw III my travels through the counties OF
Rage ana Rockingham aud Shenandoah some years ago
And a. stood aud gazcd IN speeches anazemert upnu
the motley group could but think with what perfect
ease tn ilhted Barnum might retrieve his wasted for
tune ne could only secure them for exhibition in one
grand menngefe IN all tile principal cities Of the Union
The object Of the meeting, explained by Of the
speakers was, TO appoint deglf TO the Farmvile Con-
tor the purpose OF appoint two dgatc, from thar
10 attend the Cinsauarty (Cineinna contention The
task OF selecting these "di'gfs' having been imposed
upon the distinguished individual Who lad the honor 10
preside over the meeting he after much consultation with
hs brethren from different parts Of the county finally an
nounccd, with grd"d fOuriM the result Of hi- Heron
lean abofs, while smile OF indispensable satisfaction iu-
minated the phNsiognomy of each delighted " dclegite
as his name generously rOafed out by the chairman
This business being dispatched. d certain gentleman
who alluded very Godes'y u his former i,gaat,c
re'r offered resolution instfuctng the deigafon from
lunenburg To vote it, the tarmvile Convention for TO-.
struciing their digafes the Cincinnati Convention 10
advocate the claims Of Gi,r1 Pierce a. their choice for
The Presidency. This ELECTED universal discussion b.
which some urged the claims Of Buchanan some went for
Douglas, some ior Hunter, ard some u course for hi.
ebo.shn aud sIlarlOOt Exceency bit not moro than
tao expressed preference for the individual and
some were tor expressing preference al all bur the
hea aud elOquencc with which each speaker urged h.
claims Of hi- particular favorte completely LcWdered
he senses OF The meeting that they all got into perfect
rage of confusion and by "a nnaHi,agus vote tL.tpo,eJ
the whole subject indefinitely.
Having relieved Themselves from this emma most Of
TIE meeting were anxious avoid further difcues bv
speedy adjournment but one Of the orators bounced
upon hs ret aud declared that II they "broke 10 the
meeting without passing a riroinoH app owing Of Tige.
rfi Perccs administration, it would afford I'm endless
Theme OF gforpraf'oH to the Richmond Wing Here
another aWiu difficulty presented itsef far tho solu, a.
which the combined wisdom Of the meeting wa. called
into reqm.on But finally, after scyero abortiyc effort.
900 which they altered and ro-atered the hraseovv tbey
,uy.e,uel ~ framing resolution cuogilng the admins
fatOn Of G,Hsrd Pierce in very grqdi9g.ef strains
gu'"t TIE same Tune very modosuy declaring their nag
ii'gHsss ~ frtst him 0gaiu
a speech from W. WIN g. Flournoy, In response 10
call made upon him 10y the meeting very much 10 INV re-.
gfei. closed thc evening" entertainment
VI course do not pretend, in this Lastly sketch to
give anything IKE detailed account Of the proceedings
0i the meeting for 30 one Of those I,ieyyss s1b;L;
ron" WIN winch te spectator b. himself perfectly carried
away but oi Nhich Zoe can, With hi. pen convey but
/ very imper, and unsatisfactory idea 10 others
20 Uu''1 nch collection Of rarS ysci,aeus Of the
g""s hmm and take the meeting ", in alln nm, oite
sure shall ''nect look upon b. like again"
RANDOLPH.
DnEro, WUgFg'- Ponog.-Spmo d ,uht il cxptcs..d
o. w r iruth oi thc arc0uut ~ the defeat Of t,tt Of
""A't l'tces hy he Costa Kclus u is Thought Ia b,
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