Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-22

hundred majority for Republican principles Kent will
be tightly contested, and there will not be more than
fifty majority for either party. Old New Castle county,
Will give Van Buren, AT least three hundred majority
This IS fair statement of the present state OF things
in Delaware, and friends may rely with full conf
dence upon il. The Democracy up and dong, and
already do the faint hearts Of the British Wings quail
and feel that the hardy yeomrn Of tbs State are not t"
be fooled and cheated ni their rights, by either log
CABINS coon skins, hard cider, the gross msrc.
presentation OF facts, aud pervers"ns ii truth. Dell
ware is 10 go for Martin Van Bnrpn in the
ing election, as that the tide Gibbs and flows
New IoRK.-Accounts from tn State confirm the
good auaures which we gave in last. Our friends
up in all directions. Our orators are speaking and
rouSng the People The Wings have had their meet
ing at Syracuse; but the Democratic Convention ut
Poughkecpsie (rallmadges own domicel equals their
hoasted numbers and surpasses them in talents and
thusiasm The following is the description by the \.
Y. New Era of this swelling scene
THE CONVENTION.
The largest congregation Of Freemen ecr assembled in
Tie United States!
THE EMPIRE STATE WILL REDEEMED.
".St7c York, Sept. lS
''One ofthe largest assembages of Freemen
vened together in the IT, S, met at Poughkeepse,
cording TO previous arrangement on Wednesday last,
the 10th inst. Delegates from the counties of New
York, Kings Queens, Suffolk, Richmond, Wcstches-
ter Rockand, Rensselaer,, Ulster, Albany, Scoharie,
Putnam, Columbia Washington, Green, Schenectady,
Montgomery, and Orange attended in large numbers,
and continual stream eagerly pouring in until
the close of the day The whole number present was
computed To have been over SIXTY THOUSAND.
'rhe boats from tins city, the Rochester, Arrow, II. l..
Stevens, Wave, Koscusko, Superior, Napoleon, Utica,
and Osceola were crowded with the Democracy Of this
city. The James Madison with towbout, both laden
their utmost capacity came from Orange county
The Albanians and rroyans to the number of FOUR
THOUSAND, arrived at Poughkeepse in the after
noon after the Convention had organized i'll the large
steamer Troy and the tow-boat attached The John
Mason, Legislator, Westminster, and Hudson, with
boats in tow, overburdened with the Democracy
from different places on the river The farmers from
the country the intelligent and industrious yeomanry
of the land turned out IN mass Wagon after wagon,
filed with these hardy tllers of the soil, attended in
thousands to JOIN their fellow. citizens the aspiration
that the Empire State may be speedily redeemed from
the thraldom of the present British Wing and Alb ltion
dynasty. Veteran soldiers and patriots of the revolu
tionary and late whose silver hairs bespoke
them veneraon and respect, joined in the proceed
ings, anXiousy anticipating our political redemption
''As the boats passed up The river they cheered
BY the thousands that lined It's shores amid the
Of artillery and the returning cheers Of tie delegates
on board On their arrival at Poughkeepsie which
about o'clock, p. NJ, at winch time there had
already assembled full thirty thousand PERSONS the va
rious delegates with their banners and music formed
in PROCESSION, and marched through The village It is
impossible do ;,.scc The that presented.
II surpassed every thing oil the KIND within our rec"-
lection. The village literally cra:nmcd. From
be found, eager faces protrnded, and warm wei!
comes were heard. When the delegation from the
lower counties arrived, procession was formed IN the
following order:
"New York County Banners with the bearers, 300
Young men in solid column, the banner bearing the
following motto "The County Of New York has been
robbed by Wing legislation, Of her equal place among
the sister counties Of the State. Above the banner
the City Coat Of Arms reversed, with thu Cap Of
Liberty covered with Grape. Black ground with silver
| has
smaller ones one bearing the following MOTTO Shall
we lie registered and YOU not; Do US Justice, and
the other "The blessings of Government like the dews
IF Heaven. should fall equally upon all. After the
banner and lis supporters, came The hinGtrnok Clubs,
followed hy the Croghan Association, with Their SPLEEN
did banners.
BAND
The Tammany Temple Association with their Tenn
pie of Liberty drawn by six white horses-thc Huge
paws-Butt Endrrs, and Eighth Ward Delegates, with
dstinc, banners Of blue silk in gold letters.
BAND.
Van Buren, Association with banners
BAND.
Delegates from Kings Queens, and Suffolk Counties.
BAND.
Delegates from Richmond, West Chester, Putnam and
Rockand Counties.
BhSD.
The Citizens Of New York.
"Thc arrangements were admirably complete, and
gave universal satisfaction. Mr. WIN. H. Cornell o!'
ciated ne the Grand Marshal Of the lower county dele
gates, assisted BY Gerardus Boyce, James B. Green
man, James !; Nicholson John Fowks, Conrad Swack
haner Dr. Rockwell, Charles Hunter, and Thomas ID.
Bedford. Tho procession presented striking and
magnificent appearance: il formed ten deep. On
ward, onward ii moved, one complete stream "i living
beings The sound of music from the various bands
was enchanting. As III" procession passed Hatch 5
Hotel with the City Standard the hands played tune
raj dirre and the effect solemn III tie last degree
there seemed written rpon every cnuncnance the
socmn stern aud ImconIu"rahIc determination to re-
deem, the State from the thfaldon OF Wing m'srnlc
The notice We have given pertains only 10 the dele
caticn from the lower counties ii entirely mposs.-
bic within our space TO give any account OF the other
delegations from the upper counties, more than to say
that they poured out their thousands on thousands,
with the feelings, aspirations, and desires We
must not omit 10 mention the appearance OF Newburg
| "a the boats passed along. Every Democratic house IN
the place decorated with banner, and shout on
shout o.! Qualification rent the air. The procession
inaYcd 10 space Of ground near the race course,
where the meeting was or-anzed by the appointment
of the veteran Republican, Morgan Lewis, who was en-
Enthusiastically cheercd, President OF the Conven-
ton AT tins moment ii is impossible for language 10
convey the scene which presented itself. One dense
,hrong and solid phalanN of life appeared before The
view listening with almost GREATNESS attention 10 the
proceedings OF the speeches delivered on tins occa-
SION we cannot present abstract they were
such as were deserving of the occasion, and naturally
called forth bv the remarkable circumstances by which
the speakers were surrounded.
"Silas Wright, r delivered an eloquent and impress
sye speech. The triumphant exposition o! The great
principles of Democracy, and the exposure OF the de-
vices and designs Of the British Wings; the vindcation
Of the Sub Treasury Bill from the malevolen ISLANDERS
of its opponents; the whitening scorn which he poured
on the sandcrous attack Of Mr. Clay whom he deserted
as hcarlcss and despicabe dcniagoguc, on the late
Edward Livingston, 10 whose memory he offered
touching tribute Of respect and esteem and the thrill
ing bursts Of PATRIOTISM eagerly responded TO- 10y
the thousands around. Mcssrs. Bryce OF Louisiana,
Mai Davzac, John A. Morrill, and John Mckeon, also
addressed the meeting, did Mr. George Davis. The
excr,ons of this latter gentleman were prodigrous. tie
spoke no less than three times, with power, force and
oouence seldom heard, until exhausted nature could
bear no more and ne was taken from Inc ground tin'-
inv The rcsOutons--wh;h were unanimously adopt
ed-wcrc read to the meeting by Richard DAVIS, Esq.
Various speakers addressed The meeting in different
parts Of the ground. Mr.. Wright, Of New Jersey
known as the Jersey roarcr poureda broadsIde INTO
the ranks of the Opposition, by an eloquent rctn'aon
of ib.ir f,lseboojs and perversions Messrs George