Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-09-04
Mr.. Douglas in RIchmond-The Process.


/ Mr.. Douglas in RIchmond-The ProceH-
sion.
We learned during the course OF Friday
morning last that 'triumphal procession
would escort Senator Douglas from the Peters
burg afternoon train, rim Main street, to The
St. Charles Hotel. Accordingly, at G4 o'clock,
PAM, we took scat by The middle front win.
dow of the sancun, for the deliberate purpose
of observing the elephant. In few minutes
tile cortege was in full sight, for particulars,
consult the following inventory
Item:-First and foremost-a very docie
DONKEY, ambling gracefully before diminu-
tive chaise occupied By two persons-one very
youthful. Ut will interest those Of our readers
who happen to be rusty in "Roman antiqui-
ties" to know that, in classic times, nothing
was more usual than to head triumphal pro.
cession with the hero's iavorite steel capari-
soncd and led.) Cynics may pretend that the
curtneas of the little giants legs suggested to
the Douglasites Of Richmond the necessity for
substituting the steed with the jackass. We
know better. We know that the hero Of the
day prefers the gentle donkey 10 the fierce and
fiery war-horse, simply because the former is
elninently domestic animal and pre-eml-
ncntly "sQuatty" in construction. Moreover,
Mr. Douglas is entirely too conservative to tole-
rate anything military in n civic procession.-
Whv, such an anomaly might even awaken
shout Of popular preference for that gallant old
war.horsc, DO. Lane Of Orcgon--a thing cvi-
IDENTIFY not TO he desired. We insist, then, that,
under all the circumstances, Il donkey in front
was the safest and most appropriate arrange
ment which could possibly have been devised
Item second. The Armory band, (hired for
the occasion, rumor says, by joint contribu-
ton, in which ALL the Douglas men Of Rich
mond, and an equally large number of gene
rously.disposed Bell and Everett men partici-
pated proportionally,) playing, with all their
might, 'See the ConQuering Hero comes" or
something equally appropriate.
| Item third The LITTLE GIANT, with three
attendant gentlemen, seated in all open carriage
drawn by four horses. n. B. Leaders white,
wheel-horses Of rery dark color. Very ap-
propriate n. B. B. Leaders and whcel.horscs
ornamented with plumes ggesting, unavoid-
ably, the idea Of q tip-top funeral. Somewhat
painful-but extremely appropriate.
Item fourth. a body.guard Of Douglas men;
three on horseback; somewhat larger num-
ber on foot Altogether, uery select
Item fifth 4 somewhat larger corps OF Bell
and Everett men-say filty-two more or less,
all told. Significant Of fusion.
Item sixth. Fifty-four boys The emblem OF
YouSG AMERICA.
Item seventh. Nearly TWO HUNDRED SlifEGs.
Kept at respectful distance-in consideration
Of the Senator's avowed preference for 'clanls :"
When this magnificent cortege appeared in
the distance, it suddenly occurred to us that
Mr.. Douglas would most probably alight
for few moments to pay tribute Of re-
spect to the memory of the great foun-
der of the Richmond enquirer" We placed
on the table several mementocs which, we
thought, would be interesting to the Presi-
dental candidate Among these, we may
mention manuscript copy Of the Resou-
tons Of '9s; another Of an editorial article
by Thomas Richie repudiating the 'proclama-
ton and force bill;" another of the Virginia
Resolutions and Address of 1913, denonncing
Squatter Sovereignty, and denying that Lewis
Cass gave countenancc to any such anti-slavery
heresy; also, a copy of the Virginia electoral
ticket of 1856, headed with a motto rcpudia-
ting Squatter Sovereignty. We also improvised
q neat little speech inviting Senator Douglas to
partake of the hosptalities Of the sanctum,
sent the Devil to Zctele's for fresh dish OF
clans, and gave strict orders to all olr colored
assistants 10 keep out Of sight while the Sena'
tor should be engaged in masticating the bi-
valves.
Labor in vain. The Little Giant couldn't
be induced to raise his eyes towards our win
dow, although we had placed several friends in
the balcony below, and another squad in the
windows above all Of whom waved their hand
kcrchic(s and shouted vociferously for the en-
press purpose of attracting the Senator's attcn-
ton to the building.
ut never rains but it pours. When the
carriage arrived nearly opposite the "Enqurcr''
office the whole team SHE'D to the other side
of the street and baked obstinatcly. The
Richmond Enquirer was so unfortunate Us
to bring the Douglas triunphal procession to
dead halt Never before have we comprehend
cd the full power Of equine instinct l"Ihc
instinct Of the horse is in some instances appa-
rcntlv superior even to mans intelligence. -
(Sec Iountt, p. 240) Here was fix, We
lrcmbled for the result A moments glance,
however, at the determined expression which
settled on the little giants fac, assured us thai
he was equal to the emergency. Every instant
We expected to see him alight from the carriage
-bestride the donkey-and Gear the Enqu
rer" Office at flying leap The horses, how
ever, were soon rc-assured- -(most probably by
the benevolent smile of our senior edtor)-the
procession moved on-the band played livele'
tune-the nlggers Snouteo-the Sena'o' w" e'
gracerully-and soon the cortege was ont 0
sight ''.Sic t,uasit gloria mund1.
THE SPEECH.
At about $! o'clock, P. NJ We approached
the Monument from the Western gate of th'
capitol grounds. Making our way toward
the outskirts of the crowd assembled roun'
the Monument and hearing no ''sound of pub
lie debate" we ventured to enquire as to wheI
the speaking would probably commence. "At j
already, | believe" This good humored re
ply induced US to shoulder our way toward
the other side. So soon as we obtained vie7
Of the platform, there indeed was the litt
giant, gesticulating earnestly, but still w
heard no sound. Edging to the 'front.' ant
closing up, We at last became one Of the pri