Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-26

prefer the nomination OF Edmundson OF
Brockenbroush. are not fairly represent
I'd hv the sentiments Of this delcga-
ton: nevertheless. We shall not he surprised
to see John Letchcr come ont at the little end
Of the horn. Mr.. Aylctt could not avoid put
ting on the list strong body Of anti-Lctcher
men, And although he has named l.ctcher
men who would have been named by none but
a Letchcr Chairman, We opine that he Is mis-
taken in the sentiments OF number whom he
regards as favorable TO Mr. Letchcr.
S-lN-p
HOW MATTERS WERE MANAGED IN VIII
LIAMSBURG.
The following card appears i'll the "Exami-
ncr'' of yesterday;
CARD.
As ucaher, y. ;ae meeting lately hld Il; Williamsburg
10 appoint delegates the approaching GubeTasoai Con-
yeaon the undersigned reps, with Indignant scoTn ie
nd.corous illusions frequently made n the Enquirer 20
the proceedings Of ,sd meeting We arfa that theF- Was
nothing connected with H. rom it, Inception 90 ts close
which gave even color Of Ea 10 the charges that have
been ersist-n,ly INDUCED in and challenge the ne
ton Of single circumstance il conae; with our airn'a
ton Nay more defy The writer OF the articles alluded
TO single individual present and participating IN
the meeting whose opinions are no: fun! ana entirely repre-
sen,-d by the rsouon- ddottd and We so iurhtr ana
DEFY him half dozen Democrats IN Williamsburg
who hold opinions different from those enuncated by t-
We hay. CONE pretty state Of things indeed, Si"n
citizens may not BE- permitted TO meet in primary as
serpbly aud give there expression 70 our ve"s and pur
poses with regard 20 public matters w!thou; ncurrpg ed
toal d-fsiaa,ion and say, unhesi,ansy, that with
such spirit characterIing the press ceases 70 b.. the
guardian OF the gs and liberties OF the people and be-
comes trsh,tul engine Of tyranny sng Oppression
niGnec T eco,nahsn, viz. r. Z. poaya-.
Jas. ,. Bowery J. bunting,
Ro H. Arni!s,ead, Parks Platter.
So. these eight Williamsburg gentlemen seek
refuge in general denunciaton and denial
Make your specific exhibit if YOU please How
many men did dpar;|Vate in the mce,ing:-
That is the question, and one which you will
do well to answer.
\ Democratic citizen Of williamsburg who
was present as spectator, described the meet
ing" TO MS, rs attended by about twenty per
sons, the majority Of whom did not participate
in the proceedings. He described, in general
terms, the number who did participate, as some
five or six persons. The above exhibit shows
eight How many more were there who parti-
cipated: Ifany more why were their names
not also appended to the foregoing precious
document You must come up to us with
better show Of authorities than this, indignant
members of the meeting"
Moreover, we have received the assurance,
coming from one of the delegates appointed ey
the meeting" and who was not present at the
proceedings. that he did not consider himself in
any manner bound TO regard its resolutions.
The paper above quoted is weakened, instead
Of strengthened. by the pretence that there
are not six men in Williamsburg who disap-
prove the resolutions The boast is All idle
one. Its five years since wc were i'll Williams.
burg. We have never been there at all, except
for few months---devoted 10 studies at the
college Hence our acquaintance there is very
limited, Notwithstanding which. we are conf
dent that We can name six men. and more than
six. who 10 not approve the resolution. refer
red to. Nevertheless, we are by no means dis
posed TO knock of the six chips now placed so
dcfiantlv on the heads of the meeting We
do no, dispute the fact that every one OF the
"eight n,eh" composing the meeting. approved
their own resolution. We have some acquant.
ance with majority Of the meeting five
out Of the eight,-and We see no reason, espe-
ciallv since they are interested parties, and
make no specific denial-to take their general
denial in preference to the specific statement Of
Il gentleman in ho>ra>scrti"nS W" have laced
confidence
As Democrats. wc recognise two. Al least.
out Of the eight as undoubtedly fishy; and,
when violent "distributionists" are foremost in
passing resolutions and publishing cards de-
nuncintorv Of Democratic newspaper we are
apt to imagine that something's is rotten in Den
mark.
The fani;ranadc about the tyranny OF the
press. is at least misplaced. Whenever the
press shall cease to protect the people against
the selfish movements Of village politicians. it
will become not itself tyrant. but the alb.
ject tool OF the most dcsricahlc species petty
tyranny.
Finally, we challenge the whole Williams
burg meeting Of eight men, TO come forward
in Joint card, and declare, on their consciences
as honest men. that in passing their resolutions
they INDUCED no feeling Of spite or malice. and
sought no object beyond simple justice TO John
Lctcher. or beyond his nomination for Cover
nor Of Virginia, or even beyond the harmony
Of the Democratic Party.
Hon. VIM L. Yancey.
The Montgomery advertiser Of the 18th
inst, says: I'VE arc sorry 10 learn that the
health of Hon. Vim. l.. Yancey is 50 poor that
he has been compelled, 10y advice Of his
physician, to leave Alabama for the Hot Springs
Of Arkansas, with view Of recuperating his
wasted energies We sincerely hope hc may
soon return in the enjoyment Of his wonted
health and vigor. The disease with which the
Colonel has been afflicted for some time appears
IN he oomnlication of neuralpa and rhe,lma-