Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-30
POLITICAL.
THE pEOpI.E'S C0NyLN m

Specialize and pso,c OF her sonsnever has been ac-
complished in the State Capitol important WORKS.
was Witnessed on Wednesday last, in shs place. Our
pecia,ions large but far surpassed by the rea
~. We had calcsiied on hies, and hundreds hun.
dreds ockiug from all quarters, the representatives.
OF the people chosen by the people TO say in express
terms TO the panc-makng n'onsier-"Thou eighed
in the balsnce-mene, meme iekel.''
On Tuesday evening the deleg be
the counties at distance, and soon filled of the
! principal hotels On Wednesday morning, from eight
o'clock to twelve, stages, wagons, gigs sukies swept
in quick succession along the various roads leading
10 the place. and soon literally filed the of the
city The hotels were streets tanned
up-the pavements rendered almost iupassabie by the
crowds OF republican cizens assembled discharge the
obligations resting the OF evolutionary ses Blu,
the immense multitude was not composed entirely Of the
sons OF the tried spirits OF 20 Here there
like bright stars in the ARMAMENT which the lesser
lights rejoice TO cluster and borrow their rays
hoary headed fathers OF our country The wise
cast OF their minds which discovered the chains of slave
ry disguised under the cloak OF pary upon tea had
marked ike threading letters under the insious
mems oil The bank and OF yore, with bosoms heav-
! ing with Indignation came rushing TO The rescue.
Men oil all ages old and youngof all vocations farm
ers mechanics, manufactures merchans-of learned
professions, lawyers and dociors-a together with
one common desire Uphold The arms of faithful nnb
lie servant against powerful coyrupr and corrnn,o In
sutuiion. 1t was plain that the people in their niebt
there-,he old republican pariy which had borne The
| ag OF our country triumphant through two eventful
wars against foreign foes and domestic factions which
now Stood ready at all hazards strike home edon!
Upon The ringing OF the bell from the Capitol, this
OF republican sodlery took up their line OF march the
Stale House. AS many could crowd within the walls
OF Tie Assembly Roon did aud assisted i'm organizing
the Convention, while great numbers obliged TO
stand without, in the gallery. IL soon found utter.
~ mpraccsble TO conduct business in such press
Assembly Room presented; wheIeupon
directed 10 be made IN the open air, and the
adjourned 10 meet as in The democratic times of 1872
under the broad and smiling canopy Hcaven-he suns
and showers oil which, are 10 rich and cultivated
helds, what the wholesome principles OF democracy are
TO our happy but endangered institutions
During The afternoon the utmost enthusiasm pre- vaed
FIhe resolutions lille being adj were cheer
ed especially the 4h and ilth The speech OF Peter
Clark, Esq. was happily conceived aud well delivered
popular hdraDgue, full OF lofty eloquence cogent reason-
ing and pingent viii That of General VAIL strictly
~ argumeniaive-song in its positionsaccuraie in its
theological In is dedncIionsand convincing in lis con-
illusions As whole, tits estimated by all no heard as
Isnlu the best efforts nv
poheu sa'fe rsh through II, oil fearful edge
Bank paitizsns This followed by an address to the
youHg men present. by Richard II. Thompson, Esq Of
Saleui The spgh'y manner, broad huInor and well re-
lated necoes OF this gentleman Kept The for
some 70 OF 30 minutes in Laughter AT the exnen.e
OF their opponents oil ho like birds of Nun
der were "hoveiing in the distance app owing
unanimously oil the proposed Democratic National Con.
venlon rs The only means q keeping the gre republican
amy united and triunPhanS and transacting other
business as was deemed neediu, the Convention rose
Thus assembled and finished its sitting perbans
the largest Convention ever known in New Jersey-n
which every county IN tie Slate represented Con-
venon, not OF oficehoiders office but of the
peoPe-where every second man aud nine
tebhs OF the remaining moiety were manufacturers
chants and mechanics Where the great object sought
after, was the connry's good; and the only mrans Of
achieving that good propossd-not resort TO nulhfcaon
or dsunion but the peaceful aad constitutional re meIy
through The ballobox pocsmng the majesty and might
OF The People in suPporto he constituted authorities OF
the aDd.-EnpOrium.
We have received fun report OF the of the
Great Democratic Convention Of the Stale Of New jersey
which assembled lie 2l instant for the purpose of
expressing their sentiments on The great political sons
row agiiaDg The country This the Largest State
Convention lHeh ever assembled in New Jersey The
hummer OF delegStes IN attendance FOUR HUNDRED
AND FIFTEEN The following pc ons ere unauiu GUS
W chosen officers Of The Conventions Nahon Dicker
son, OF Morris President; Joseph Rogers e Gloucester
Bergen, nj
Sussex. Garrett Vei, Esq., OF Warren, Aaron Vanscke
Esq of Hubefdon, Ddai,l H. Dsboroool of Sou,e,ss,
joseph McChesney, E.q., of Midesex Jeyu Patterson
Esq, OF Monmouth, Zebedce III. Wills OF Burlington
lanes Butcher, Esq OF Salem, Seth Boyden of Essex
Is se S'raon, OF Cumberland, Vice Pres enis and Jo
seph u Potts, Esq, Of Hunierdon, Borden NJ Voorhees,
Esq, OF Mddlesex, Moses Bigeiow ESQ Of Essex Fav
cite Person, Esq, OF Cun,beflsnd, Secretaries
iFhe following resolutions then reported TO the
Convention by Mir Jakson from The committee a,poin
cd for that purpose. and adopted by exclamation
Whereas among HE reserved, sluable and uuaien.
able rghs oil the Tree citizens Of New dorsey, is that of
peaceebiy assembling and expressing er views and SEN
tnens III relation both public rasupes and 10 nuLlc
men, especially in times OF danger, either from oreie
foes or domestic factions; aud whereas we esteem il moi
only Tie rtght bni the sacred duyof people determined
70 be nee 'henseves sid 10 band down posterty the
legacy oil popular liberty, inheritance 10 their chill
dren 10 rally 70 their ancient and round their
original principles, whenever aud ia whatsoever shane
INVASION >comesj and whereas, The present posture of
affairs, exhibiting they do, on the one hand n
gigantic moneyed monopoly With the price Of slave.
ny ~ lie hands aud on the other reckless parfv
brandishng the sword OF Modification and both arravSd
ia union against he constituted authorities OF The co,n
threatening at The moneni corrupten anarchy s91
btood'hed demands the peaceul but dr and decisive
acloh o. Pube opnlon aud The prompt execution OF its
correcting aud controlling pos -
a. he al rescued byfhS Contention Gs their deiibe
rate and solemn coBUicfon, That cfisis has arrived
which npefousIy calls Tor Tie action OF lie Peooleand
"eh iomny demands whsever Of toll OF sacrifice
may he found Necessary 10 Unhpgaired the prinr
pes and The institutions Of pairiotsn-fo preserve te
Cnl2b-io purify the foUDsins Of Liberty by pfoectne
NC Hee1on OF popular suffrage to put pe ,iod IN The
eNsehee OF an Institution wl6cli has slfesdy sforde,
Penafy evidence o lis disposition and its ABILITY IN no,
"n nflues o oyefawe by power, the vens and the weak
~ HeSoiUed That be long and uniform opposition of Tie
Demoorauc parry o. ibis State and Of the Union 10 the old
as wen as 10 ne existing Bank OF the United Sfses s
10" more cie@ily an eyeT perceived have been die
'a'ed ny tie prooundes wisdom-That In lie e.,eoc
OF ihe past and Of tie present we end alarming vid
ne sagacy OF The prediction OF him who penned The
De'erMtGD OF our independence, that such an nsifn,o
"ODiu 'lwsys prove dangerous 10 liberty.
htsoved, That n tbe IIefculean Efforts Of The RerL
we O' 60 STATES, 10 wfest from iie 20 ope the sdn
n'ssuoD OF Heir rhocen iis entehng Tie political field
WI" 'S "Cet o bcd attorneys, lie sfssy OF purcbssed
ses 'nu hs army Of dependent debtors tie mode
o. w "aefes nyoding The prosperity OF The country un
e"hR ne conbdence OF credt-sud seeking bV immense
NPanos sbd sudden Duacion' OF lie loans 10 make
me people "eel in ihcir pockets the efeetssof ,s ,oe
WIN NC object Of lowering them 70 s will in he lone
., lntnand ndgniiy win which has treated he f,Iief
'Sgis'e o. The People, charging him with f,lseboot .nd
ss,lhaing bin 10 feoGs and ounterfejtersand ia d.
Ooo and bafeiaced syowsl ofis friends tbsf will connect
can"ot convinceand crush where il cannot brine
y perceive 81 NE eiemenfs hat constitute The reckie A.
nss' o. ossPohsm. and the msdnsss Of power