Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-09-18
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Indian Spring The Ruth oi' he Dcm0CrarH

iadiGn SprtH1.--Jhc RaHg ~ H'c pcnorT|fH
(From he S'aadgrd II tEmr, S'6 "t')
TIE GREAT "GArmERING.' We returned day ~
two since from the great Democratic Republican mt''.
ing at the Indian Springs, where were assembled 4,
far the greatest multitude OF men that we have ever
SEEM or shall probably again, during our I've
We are proud to tell our friends the Democracy were
thcre-warm, resolntc and devoted to the great can"
Of Liberty and the Constitution. Animated by the N''
publican spirit of their sres, they came up t. renew
their obligations to those pure principles winch t.
umphcd in the memorable struggle "i l-Dp, ana "
pledge themselves each to the other TO bear thei.
aloit in the coming contest of October and Noremei
next.
The fathers of the land were there TO encourage "
their admonitions-the middle aged were there to CON!
munc together, and TO take council for the saicty 2
their country-and the young and The vigorous "1s
also there 10 learn wisdom and profit by the c3prrrh
of those of rper wears and put their shoulders 10 @
wheels III the great Democratic hcave for victory l-
glory.
We have been asked again and again. for the nnm
Der Of those who met that interesting OCCASION
and we have truly answered there men By the So
lid acre. We regret that we had means OF as'''
tanning with exactncss the number, but We THINK W.
speak within the bounds of reason when We say, i't
amounted 10 from eight TO ten thousand legal T9',
and that with very few exceptions, they were all '.
mocratIc Republicans. ,
They were, moreover, the bone and SINE" Of va
country, mostly farmers and mechanics; the hone
industrious, intelligent classes of the community v"
live by their owniindustry; who believe that the"
cumstances and condition in life, depend not upon ~
tiona Banks and splendid schemes of GorernncH '-
upon their industry and economy-who u''.,
that their rights and interests are safer IN tHr' -
hands, than in those Of great, grasping, nsa''''
moned arIstocracy
They moreover to seek light and enquire a..
truth and numbers who had doubted upon the IMP
questions which divide parties at present, n's'..
fully convinced and took up the line OF march w" ''
Democratic party. ,-..
Many able, eloquent and argumentatIVe acdre'
were made to ANXIOUS and attentive hearers, ana ~
upon any former occasion, has such d'sp"st'" -"
manifested for light and instructions and lh'r' V"
those whose endowments by nat-re and cGdca'io"'
their knowledge and experience IN pubic a:In''s'
amply qualified to elucdate the great nneaar"
doctrines ofthe Republican creed, and TO enforce
with irresistible power upon the minds OF the poop,
The meeting addressed by the following
tlemen, and we doubt whether there has eEe'
such display of talents and eloquence at any POM
assemblage IN the Southern States:
Doct \. b. Powell, James W. Harris, "'l!'''"
Yancey, and John J. Simmer, Esq, of A!aban!a,
will carry, with them TO their homes the warmes'
tons Of the Democratic party of Georgia, Tor Ws
liant manner in which they have maintained Inc p'",
Piles which are dear to us all. ,s
Our distinguished Senators IN Congress, ~ n,
Lumpkn and Cuthbert; and candidates '.' rsr,
House Of Representative. Messrs Colqu't, '00Fe''