Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-09-25
The Cauyass In Caroline.

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The Canvass In Caroline.
II WIS our good fortune to be present at .
nest interesting gathering Of the citizens Of
Caroline county, which took place at Bowling
Gr,cn on Saturday last. The most prominent
and Influential citizens from every section o.
the county, and Of both parties, were present
and easly Ia the forenoon the Courthouse was
we'll fled. At IL o'clock, A. ", Hon. DAME
c. Driarnette introduced to the audience At
,orncy.General J. Randolph Tuckcr-who was
received With q hearty burst of applause.
the first hour and a half Of Mr.. Tucker.
speech vas principally devoted to a clear ant
forclb'c calculation Of the position Of parties
in wl.ich the speaker displayed, to great adj
vantage. TINT comprehensive grasp Of c~onstitu'
tiona! questions combined with rare forensic acu
men which usually distinguishes his diScourscs
frum the huStings. The audience gave him,
throushou,, thar quiet and Interested attention
which constitutes the highest compliment
which country gentlemen, in Virginia, can pay
to n pubic speaker. Blu, Mr.. Tucker had too
r,lc!l tact 20 continue the d;dactic portion OF
bis discourse longer than was absolutely ne.
ccSsary to secare u full understanding Of the
issues ~ hand
Il: neg. Gcvo.ed his attention TO the past
records and Present professions Of the different
candidates, GEew 4 VIVID picture Of tho dangers
which uu,! cnsae from the inauguration Of
Abe L.ncoln's policy coupled with Douglas
soerc:re system, and = yet more startling out.
line of he tale Of horror and degradation to re-
Yai: from Southern submission to such out.
rage. Here, tts speakers delivery became
VERY animated and the interest Of the audience
increased 10 intensity
lie next pointed out The manner in which
Bill AID Dou.l4s are lending Encouragement
70 Slo! .inais: aggression and efficient aid
towards the ,lrc: Oh Of Lincoln and Hamlin.-
Then fu: Owed s~ria:iai a dissection Of the re.
spectre political records of McSsrs. Bell,
Everett, Douglas and johnson. Much of this
was mnna-ed with n combination of humnr
AID salc4s;E irc4usa.ly interrupted by ringing
rclls Of laughter und applause from the de-
lighted audience.
The Us. hour Of the discourse was mainly
devoted 10 g stirring appeal 10 the countymen
0: john LAYER, Of Caroline, in behalf Of Dem.
o:ra,ic prir:c pies. This was, perhaps, the
happ,css par, Vi NJ. fuckers speech. -Arpa,
ren'ly unfa,isued, and with NIL his energies
aroused, he spike with IN eager animation ant
rapid utte,ance which seemed to infect the en-
TIC audience with m interest and enthusiasm
scarcely Inferior 10 his own.
!: was nearly three o'clock, p. H., when Mr..
Ticker concluded. During the whole fou,
hoars. ard up to the last moment, the crowd
OF listeners was increased by new arrivals.
H.. Dcj ,rnetle announced that, after ar
hour recess, Mr.. y. Jennings Wise would adj
dress the people.
All hands adjourned to dinner--and re-as.
seubled a, 4 O'clock, when Mr. Wise, on being
very kindly introduced By Mr.. Dciarnette, Inr1
" III a most catering reception. Wehavc moi
,ine left us ~ present for 4 description Of Mr.
Ws'S speech. He spoke with much earnest
ness for about two hours and q half, to a very
attentive audience. The crowd dispersed a,
sunstt. after listening 10 a political discussion
Of ncariy seven hours.
During The day we scraped acquaintance
with many cf ;hc good citizens of Caroline,
Doth Democrats and OppositioniSts. The for
MGR dre confident Of . very handsome majority
in November. All parties concurred in giving Us
the very gratifying assurance that there are bu,
THEE D"roAAs MEN 10 be found among all the
voters Of Caroliac. We may confidently pre-,
dict i9r this "rcsP"ytahlc minority u fate
somewhat similar 10 that Of the three wiSt
men Of Gotham WHO, mother Goose inform.
us, " went 10 sea in n bowl