Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
Tur CONVENTION.

I'll. D.o,ocr,,ic Convep,ion which met in Char
lo,tesve on the 9Th instant was an Assembly OF
the party throug hout the State may justly oe P"'
There were in attendance between tive and SIX nun
drcd deepnes representing about one hundred couh-
ties of the Old Dominion, amongst whoin tue tioS pc
feet harmony existed. They had mol recourse 10 a'u
cider to stimulate their zeal, nor 10 wagons representing
lop cabins and decorated with coon-skns, empty Daf'
rels &c nor to decorations Of any description banners,
notices and such plements Of hunbuggery I" attract
crowd They formed no procession, employed no Dand
of musicians attempted no display But alth"ugh thefe
was none of the 'pomp and circumstance WIG" cia'
racterse the gatherings of the Wings, there was NE
and sprir zeal and confidence in the breast OF eaci
THE accounts brought by the Delegates from every
quarter of the State, such as to animate The sPs
Of every fre nd OF Democracy, and to INSPIRE not only
lively hope, but assured confidence OF success ~ te
"MoruER of STATES. "Trginia IS mhere she erer
bos b,,, nnd erer means 10 If there Democrat
in the State or in the United States, who has Tor mo-
ment feared or doubted let him dispe his doubts and
fears Our march is onward. In every portion OF Inc
State we have stood the charge otthe enemy WIN t'-
ness and although in some districts there has been
n momentary faitering, yet order has been restor-
cd in the ranks and they now charge with vtg"r
and effect and in November we confidently hope 70
give the result the words Of gallant conntryman,
eve have met the enemy and they are ours. ,
The Convention promises to have a most favorable
effect upon the election in the fall The Democratic
party have never had any thing to fear but ukewarm-
ness and from the ardor manifested By the delegates
and the reports brought By them, We are lea 10 believe
that the people are becoming thoroughly aroused
We have intention al present - 30 INTO G"tai! "i
the encouraging signs winch were exhibited 10 the
Convention THIS will be done when the proceedings are
prepared for publication.
The Convention was organized on Wednesday By the
election of Col Banks President, and Messrs. an
cey and Cargill, Coils Beirne and Horner, ana Zen.
Gordon as Vice Presidents
committee was appointed 10 draft an address, anc
one composed of member from each Eecora! District
to report the Convention the situation OF aHats N
each county Of the SatcCommttees tor the dst!aou-
ton of documents and for other purposes we're also a-
pointed.
Mr. Holladav was then called for and addressed the
Convention in a mastery manner He was followed
by Mr. Taaferro of Franklin, who, IN sarcastic STRAIN
demolished the ridiculous gul-traps OF the Wings, and
exposed the fasity of their Arguments ana hypocrisy
of their conduct During that evening, and on the
next day Gen Gordon Mr. Smith, and Alr. Bed!ngrr,
delivered addresses that did them much credit Mr.
Smith Extra Billy the Wings delight TO cal! NM
was listened 10 with particular attention IN hc course
of his remarks, he took OCCASION to aude 10 M hiVeS;
which he did IN manner winch wou!a nave aeA's"
VIM C.s friend Wise.
The Expunger has several times met the Extra, and
coming off from the contest, second best, he has put
himself upon his dignity, and declared that ne "ou!d
notice nothing that came from HIM. tIhese Demo
cratic Conservative Jack iiarrisonians, are won
derfully drnitied of men, and generally take eI-
option the character OF their opponents, u they are
unable 10 meet their arguments) Mr. = referred TO
this declaration of the Conservative leader, and
counted for ii in very happy manner, and IN manner
ct which the hes, friend Of Mr. Rves could not cavl
He said that having met Mr.. R., that gentleman had
gone into TRADE Of abuse against the Administration
for lis extravaganza in spending thiry-ve and forty
millions of dollars. Il asked him, SAID Mr. Smith,
'.if he was not in the Senate, when thiry-ive nil
lions were appropriated. He replied that he was
asked if he did not vote for the appropriations
he answered-'not for all Resolved not TO let him
escape So asked him what part he voted against: and
when he showed an unwngnessto answer pressed
the question He said he voted against the approprIa
ton for the exploring expedition, which was half a
million. asked him 10 point out another item which
he voted against but he was ike the mans horse al
the HILL she was there, he could not bulge. He had
been dec!amng agains, the President for recommend
ing appropriations 10 the amount of twenty-three mil
lions, when he had actually voted for upwards of thirty
four and half million. ''-PetcrSJurg Statesman.