Richmond Enquirer

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EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.

Louisa, March 10, 1835.

From a notice lately published in the "Enquirer," it was expected that March Court would have been a great day in Louisa. "A meeting of all the freemen in the county, early in the day, to select a candidate for the ensuing election—the speaking of candidates for Congress!" &c., &c. The day was unfavorable for transacting such weighty matters. Few persons were on the ground before noon. An interchange of opinions took place among the sovereigns as they arrived; and, in a few hours, it was ascertained, that the course pursued by our present representative, was in accordance with the wishes of the people, and that he would be again supported.—Mr. Thomas Woolfolk patriotically resigned his pretensions; so that the Administration ranks present an undivided front.

About this time Major Garland, the Administration candidate for Congress, arrived. He was disposed to shew so much courtesy to his competitor, as not to address the People until his arrival; but was prevailed upon by his friends to attend to his own business, and leave Gen. Gordon to pursue his own course. He then addressed the People, perhaps one hundred and fifty in number, in an elegant Speech of about one hour. He was listened to with great attention. He pointed out the many obstacles which had been thrown in the way of Gen. Jackson's Administration—the unfairness which had been used towards him—the unbending course which he had pursued, and the happy effects which had resulted from the wisdom of his measures, and his patriotic perseverance therein.

Late in the evening, Gen. Gordon arrived—too late, I suppose, to address the people that day. To-day, about two o'clock, P. M., proclamation was made, that Gen. Gordon was about to make a speech. Maj. Garland was preparing to leave the village, when the information was received. He immediately repaired to the Court House, where, perhaps, about 100 people assembled. General Gordon commenced under an apparent state of excitement, by assailing the Charlottesville Convention, insisting that they were actuated not from patriotic motives, but from interest, under Van Buren influence, venting much spleen on the Vice President, while he painted him in the darkest colors. He then appeared to console himself that the people were for him," or "ought to be for him, for the great services he had rendered, having been in public service for 16 years;" but apparently fearing the people would not duly appreciate his merits, he appealed to their sympathies; assuring them "that it would greatly distress him not to be elected—more on account of his country than his own." He appeared willing to receive charity even in "political coin." He assured his hearers "that he would willingly shed his blood for their liberty," "and that his mind was unchanged as to the removal of the Deposites."

He was replied to by Maj. Garland, in a short speech, who in the most lucid manner, proved the constitutional, the legal and the beneficial effects which have resulted from the course pursued by President Jackson towards the Bank of the United States. He then observed, that he would not condemn any course which had been taken by his competitor, but would leave it to the people to draw the line between them; that whatever may be the result of the present contest, he would bow with submission: that it was not his province to dictate to the People, but for them to dictate to him.

ONE PRESENT.