Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-05-06

u,..n. Cav ,he solution of a problem, which he
no.r n,ono,nces capable of solution. For our
mart VIC still believe that the solution indica'
pa b., not explained by Mr.. Rives, is alto
setber impossible. The South cannot make
.srms with the spirit of sectional predomi-
nance and fierce fanaticism. The party which
upholds and encourages this spirit must be
crushed. 1t cannot be soothed into a recogni-
ton of the principle Of right and justice.
Such is the resume Of the whole pith Of Mr..
Rives' speech. As a campaign effort, it has
naturally disappointed the Opposition party
1t does not attempt to show how the interests
of the State can in any manner be served by
the election of the Opposition ticket.
Above all. he has carefully abStained from
any endorsement of the Bolts platform. Not
a line from the platform was quoted, not a
name on the Opposition ticket was even men,
toned. This ominous silence is severely felt
by the rank and file Of the Opposition.
As the other three speakers of Tuesday even
ing were very careful to make frequent men,
! ton of the Richmond Enquirer" We cannot,
in courtesy, omit all reference TO their respec-
tive efforts.
While the audience awaited the continuance
Of Mr.. Rives' speech, Mr.. Chandler, Of Norfolk,
delivered a very iowcry cxordium, evidently
studied and prepared. 1t was only II htue too
sophomore, and evidently pleased the ear Of
the more juvenile among the audience, not
withstanding the defect Of nasal delivery, to
| which the speaker is subjected. So soon as
Mr.. Chandler got through the 'cut and dried
part Of his speech, he improved wonderfully
| He launched out into the humorous with very
good ctfcct-thc more so since that style Is well
adapted to his outre manner OF gesture and
delivery. Mr.. Chandler was proceeding admi.
rably, to the good humored amusement Of the
audience, when he was interrupted, to allow Mr..
Riyes to proceed. Mr.. Chandler is not ordina-
rily deficient in tact, and VIC were much sur
prised to see him commit the blundcr Of at
tempting to ridiculc the Democratic admins
tration of John Tyler, in the presence Of the
principal speaker Of the evening, the manly
and able defender of Mr.. Tylcr's admlnistra-
ton on the floor Of the United States Senate.
After Mr.. Riyes concluded his discourse, Mr..
, John 7. Thornton, Of Prince Edward, was In
troduccd to the audience. This gentleman is
really an impressive and graceful orator, one
who can combine sustained force and dignity,
md command the attentive interest Of an au'
! diencc without resort to the inferior arts OF
popular discourse. llampered as he was by
the trite sophistries and one-sided views which
his position obliged him to employ, he did
enough to convince the audience that every de-
feet i'm his address Yves attributable to no fault
of his own, but merely to the weakness Of his
cause.
The last address of the evening WAS that Of
Mr.. Parrar, of Amelia. This gentleman VERY
small in ~stature) good humoredly introduced
himself as the little Wing" and entertained
the audience for some time with a succession
of well-told anecdotes, old and new. He once
tried to become serious and enter an indict-
ment for blood against an editor OF the
" ENQUIRER" but the serious vein was unnatu-
raj to him, and he turned it of with an anec-
dotc at our expense, which produced another
laugh. The anecdote was hardly more gene
rous than the accusation; but VIC freely for
give Mr.. Farrar, in both instances. The
serious charge went evidently against his grain
and as for the anecdote, he couldn't help it,
with his natural inclination to ridicule.
Indeed, both Mr.. Thornton and Mr.. tarrar
were inclined to be very unforgiving towards
the Enquirer" for having spoiled their whole
magazine of offensive armor; and the latter
speaker could not avoid abusing one Of its edi-
tors by name. They had it all their own way,
as nobody was allowed to respond to them
The very editor whom they most frequently
assailed was present, and very DESTROYS to be
heard. But this was incompatible with the
fairness and courtesy of the managers Of the
meeting. So soon as 4 resolution compliment
tary to tho Opposition speakers was hurried
through, the Chairman pronounced an adjourn
ment, though it was scarcely eleven o'clock,
and the Opposition had exhausted all their ef-
forts.
Now that's what we call mean; and we pro-
mise the Opposition that this sort OF meanness
shall not be rctaliatcd by the Democracy Of
Richmond. Whenever we have a meeting ap-
pointed for Democratic speeches, let our oppo-
nents only ask the favor, as we did, and they
shall, in every instance, receive afull, fair hear
ing.