Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-04
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cracy have been attended with the complete
in both the routed parties have good
Der Trenton and the Plains OF Monmouth.
beg that the following may be offered a toast al
your festive board:
.'The State of New Yok-Msy she soon acquire what
has long heen denied her. that weight in national
ellis TO which, from her relative population, her
territory, her local advantages, aud the great support
which she has uniformly given TO the Union, she is just.
ly entitled"
am, with great respect yonr obd't humble serv,,
MAHLON DICKERSON.
III. ilaswell, Prosper NJ Wemore, Moiga l.. Smith.
George ID. suong, aud John J. Bedienr, Esqs.
sYDENHAM. near P,iladel.hia,}
October, % 1894.
GENrLEMrN-I have been honorcd by YOUR oblisins
invitation To the public festival 10 be given by the demo
cratic citizens OF New York at Castle GARDEN the 9Th
instant for the purpose OF celebrating The lae glorious
resus at the polls in Maine, Ctnnec icui New Jersey,
Penusy vaniA and Georgia, v'ry much regret, that
obstacles, which is not in my power remove prevent
my accepting should Otherwise have had particular
pleasure in being among you occasion joy Gus.
Our country in those parts OF it, has just gone through
struggle OF the utmost momen'; and now, happily, We
have good grounds Tor belle ing, that vast banking
company, which had linked TO its fortunes variety Of
potent interests and ambitious combinations, and which
sirovc to compass its ends by OF unlawful
and bold eXpedieHis unhl at last il advanced TO the
supeudous enormy OF iorcbly stizing lac OF
the nation, draws the o it, misappied
dangerous powerct ms hope forever. IL is the redeem
ing spirit oil institutions that has spoken;
at any Time when principles dear to mankind in jro
pady, has the OF the people been sigay the
voice OF pocal salv ion. II is f then, celebrate
the triumph winch, far has he gained may it,
io.tfa'aeI'Uf' a"eotlIIIe and general triumph OF tho
great principle oil equal rights. The shouts of victory
already hcaid lron The extreme North and South and
those which have gIaddened here the cenr are
we trust the encouraging harbnges iutlcr ont from,
all quarters; and no where could there be appro
etc theatre Tor celebrating them Oh broad and ma
ion@l scale than in The superb metropolis OF your great
Stale wiil lake the liberty oil saying why. Wuh u
population and resources snsccning those OF any OF
your sister States; with and Inferior conrri
buting dairy 10 the wealth OF your beautiful city, aud in
hcuCiItfpu fin
ished long by your means, either the pre-
sent Bank Of the u tied States in existence or when
nearly in bankrupt conJi ion; WITH in short an
advancement in all ways rapid solid, so brilliant
physically, morally aud | must add in the glory OF
letters aud the arts too, have fixed upon you the
eyes o the concdefacy and e world il happens that
there is owned within your borders, ever has been
very small may truly say, relatively The condera
lions Glanced at, most insig niican portion of
oil tins corporations; Tor less than in oil the States
scarcely fourth Of your size. Thu. in your exam
pie you the miserable sopIsBs with which csnor
and avace have leuged the Ind that the pro pcfify of
our great aud glorious Republic full OF houndess
III all the prcdgious Accommodations OF productive
Industry depended only the existence Of this corpora
tion invested, let II be remembered, with certain prvi-
leges no, create wealth, which ii never did or can do
otlie value Of blade OF grass deal aud trade in
money 1hd job in Stock; and that with lis lai, although
scif- convicted Of mul plied usurpalons, scene of VA.
tionai run would inevitably follow Your State, give
me leave TO remark gentlemen, is not less appropriately
the theatre OF the fret rcoicings from e TACT, that those
oil your ca zcns in whom, lust ptide because
advantngeou>ly known TO the nation and 10 fame
whether as public men, literary men, those also
who have most explicitly aud noby put themselves
against ile debasng heresies to which aluGc thereby
stimulating and increasing the firm opposition TO them in
other places. On hess and all accounts renew the ex-
preston OF my sincere regrets ta cannot personally por
ncPae III your weli,ii"'ed celebration My wishes and
feelings will be heartily with you.
have The honor 10 remain, with great respect, your ODE.
dent and Obliged servant. RICHARD RUSH
To Philip S Cooke, William Lcggett Esqrs. SC &c
Committee
~ We have room for the other Lcfters-The pre-
ced'ng "fe selected from tie mass from peculiar conside
ration'.
Ii j. impossible, in the present account Of Yesterdays
Great Democratic Festival, 10 do justice tie glowing
and animated speeches which were delivered 10 the vast
concoursc Among those who addressed the assemblsge
were lorci' lie advocates of he great principles OF Demo.
cracy from sitter States Of Conncciicu, and New
jersey, together viii large pnmber our own most
popular orators. The patriotic sentiments which fell
from their lips heartily responded 10 by their
hearers, and the walls OF the Castle Tor more tlan Two
hours resoundcd mi often repeated aud most thrilling
accIamsliois. Among those whom the triumph Of de.
nocr'c principles attracted 10 ilIc festival were num-
Der OF Time -honored r. youiouafy heroes, whose agxd
eyes were lighted up with CLEANS Of pleasure al behold.
ing Striking evidence as Castle Garden Yesterday
Afforded, that the democracy Of the present day Justly ap
pfeciac, and are prepared at al hazards 10 maintain, tie
glorious privileges which were purchased at the price Of
their laiicis blood Two Of thee patriots Of the evolu
ten aud ono OF the twootfte ed the extraordinary age
Of one hundred and FIVE years, drawn The Festival
IN baonche prepared and decorated Tor ihe purpose
no illustration Of tie sentiments nhich animate the bo
SONS Of The democracy. teir respect for age, aud their
gratitude TOR those WHO achieved The liberty Of this comn
ty, we fake pleasure 10 entioning that on the appoacl,
Of these venerable nrn, they neLby body Of those
who had preceded them 10 tie celebration and who TAX
ing e horses from Tie carriage, themselves drew Tie old
heroes into The ud.i 81 tie joyous scene
~ shout Eve o'clock, the vast assenhseo broke up,
alter tiie foil but decoous enjoyment o festival which
~ many respects, hss precedent IN history Much
tie larger portion Of the multitude Tell proces,on and
with their banners and music marched in perfect oder
rOugbie principal sire els 10 auu3ny a The nteofof
which was quickly filled andD lie great Halls sponiane
Gus meeting was organized, by he sciecfun Of George d.
fbong az Chairman, and the apl ointment Of other suitable
ohcefs Addresses were deivcfed and spirited fesolu
dOns passed, (Which our imts viii not permit ne 10
insert today and The meeting ,ion adjourned give room
ior meeting d Democratic German citizens. Of ho pro-
ceetnes Of which SO hope to be furnished with toll ac
count for io-nlofow's paper.
Another pOfono ilic vast multitude who attended tie
festival remained upon tbe Battery, where salute Of
hundred guns was fred auJ awakened fesponse gun
of gun if0m DemOcfslic rebfrn Jrfsey CITY sud
Brooklyn BJbffcs Mere likewise kindied otc n,utoy