Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-17
,,-s..1a "a uon 1ohn Z. ,cbe- in Warrington City.

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Although the day bad ben SO Indictment
that it Vas generally believed tho serenade
would be postponed, we learn from the Wash
ington Union that there was a large crowd
in attendance in front Of Browns Hotel on
Wednesday evening, when . party of Mr..
Lc;chcr's friends came there, accompanied by
! Withcrs' band. After the band had performed
y spirit3ti,ring air, there were loud calls for
fletcher" "Letchcr..' which soca brought
tia, gentleman out upon tho balcony Of the
hotel, to be greeted by repeated rounds Of ap-
plausc. When silence was restored, Mr. Lctch-
CT said:
Fellow Citizcns-I am profoundly grateful
u YOU for this exhibition OF kindness and re-
spcct. For seven years past I have had the
honor to represent the Tenth Legion district Of
Virginia in the House Of Representatives. and
il is 4 source of qualification TO me to know that
my public course has commanded their appro-
baton. as cvinced by repeated elections, and
recent acls showing their entire confidence IN
ne. 1t i, not the less gratifying to me to
know tina, / enjoy the respect and confidence
Of the People Of thi, District, as manifested by
this imposing demonstrators.
AS 4 Virsinian. as = Southern man, | a'n de-
I s:rou. Of seeing the Union Of these States pre-
served. nave always believed. and now be-
lieyc, that the hest means Of preserving the
/ Union i, to prevent the Entertainments OF the
federal government upon the rights OF the
States. lApplause. So long as the rights Of
the States are cherished, upheld and protected.
SO long the Union will be free from danger OF
dissolution, and We may reasonably calculate
upon lis pcrpc;uation.
..Rcccntly. my friends, down in Virginia we
have had Il LITTLE family quarrel that threatened
FOR u time to interfere with the unity anu mar.
mony Of the Democratic party. "Not a bit.
am happy to say that unity and harmony now
prevail in the Democratic party. anu virginia,
rs heretofore, vii; present to the people oil the
r;iiel States all united front, and will go Tor
ward in viniication and support Of the great
doctrines Of democratic liberty and equality.
lis a native Of my State, am proud Of her;
| rejoice in seen. her progress; | am anxious
10 sec her resources developed. to see her lines
OF improvement completed, and to see all sec,
tionS Of the State bound together in the ties Of
unity, harmony, and fraternity. All distinc-
,ions of t:dc-wa.cr, Piedmont, valley and trans
.Allecllany. | trust will be oblitcrLted, and that
We Sil.lli uc hIiDN II OllIN ~ IN khOhA i"'hS VI
Vir.iaianS. If there his been anything Of un-
pleasant feeling in the past, let it he FORGOTTEN.
nave 10 passions to cherish. no preladiccs to
indulge, and no rcscntinentS to crafty; and if
i, snail bc the pleasure Of the good people Of
the Commonwealth Of Virginia to elevate me
TO the position Tor which ! have been nomina-
ted. | Snail cnlcavor to discharge my duty to
them and To myself faithfully and impartially,
~ . --.l 30 ;,i;,.l,,1c ,or.ios nr coz
tons, excriing whatever Of ability or energy !
possess TO advanc. the prosperity Of the Old
DoIninior: and nou'. with cordial thanks to
You, | bid you good night
As soon rs the enthusiastic applause which
erected Nr. Letcher al the conclusion Of his
appropriate acknowledgment Of the compliment
rendered him had subsidized, loud and prolonged
calls were made for Mr.. Pryor: but it was an
nuinccd that that gcatlclnln was not present.
lion. &. j. Faulkner, of Virginia, in response
to the calls OF the asScinbiagc, camc forward,
and was heartily chccrel. In acknowledging
the compliment. Mr.. Faulkner said that he had
heard 4 gentleman that dry dcnounce the free
dom with which the Democracy Of Virginia
handle their public men PRIOR 10 a nounina-
ton. That WIS oar usage, and We choose
10 TO things in our own way. lie saw
nothing wrong in il. We love a little turmoil,
and il We did not have it before the nomina-
,ioa, there was certainly no chance for it after
wards. We prove q candidate before q nnml'
nation in Virginia Is you prove a cannon at
vour foundry. or aS we prove a rife or q mus
lie, 81, tie National .trmory at llarpers Ferry;
We polr into him a triple charge Of abuse and
denunciation, and, II that don't burst him, We
are sure the metal is sound, and he will stand
fire when brought in the face Of the foe. His
friend Lelchcr had recently passed through one
of these fiery Virginia o,deais. He had been
tried, NJ, simply by 4 triple charge, bat BY
pow,icr and bah ramined and janhmed 10 the
m!zzlc. The metal ha! been found good, and
W. had placed him in battery for tine spring
II :ht. The speaker was several times inter
ruptel ~ applause.
itv,. Nciiu.!cn I'll Washington Territory,
next followed. fully endorsing the Democracy
Of NJ. Le,rhcr, and proclaimins his surprise
1T the conrsc which had been pursued by those
who opposed his nomination. lion. Mr.. Smi h
OF Oregon Was the is. to speak, but his ie'
MARKS we're not on THAT account the less cn'hn,i.
a~,,icallv a rl.edc!. lie that Oregon would
.ar 10 Virginia what l;ita had sad 10 Sao.nl.
w mere thau cocs;. there will ] ~ also; thy
people shall Hc ny people. anl t!!y God sha!.
he NY God" The OCCASION vii! long be 70
ue,nbcred as one of tie most friendly ro-unicrS
Of Democrats Al IN" rational metropolis.