Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-08

speeches which drew forth frequent tributes Oh
The Hon. James Smith Rhett then introduced anu
aed the folio wing resolutions, which were ADOPT
ed by the Meeting
Rrsnircd, That Candidate be nominated to be sup
ported BY the Democratic Party, at the election now
ordered to supply the vacancy occasoned by Inc re-
signaton of B. K. Carroll, Esq.
Resolred, That Committee of so be appointed 10
select suitable Candidate and to make oil proper o.
engagements for the said election. , -,
G. G. Memmnger, john A. Stuart and A. VI wa.
gralh Esqrs, also addressed the Meeting IN ,hs
which moved the mrth and stirred the hea''' % '"1
hearers. ,har ad
journed. >,v nr.c ca,;r,,au
\ T. ) !. 2 S sa %s:5's' Secretaries
From he Charleston .Mreary
N.ssrs. Editors attended the great Democrh''e
Meeting on Thursday evening last ana never was "'oie
ora6ed in nv life II one which the good people
Of Charleston cannot forget. The Theatre was
the centre of attraction for all classes and conditions OIL
society. This meeting was no holiday AFFAIR." gotten
up for the purpose of amusing an assembly with SKY
rookie, affair! 1t was grave collection Of age ana WIS
dom to declare their principles to the world:
There was beauty radiant with smiles, and virtue
dccked with the blush of innocence. Talents distn-
sushed the occason-nnmation beamed from every
MISREPRESENTATION burst in shouts from the null
tilude and here too, greatness The building was
crowded to sufocntion and numbers had to return Tor
want Of room Curiosity was on tip-toc. Every one
who had enjoyed the pleasure, wished to see HIM
of whom they have heard SO much ] was one OF this
number. Al length John Caldwell Calhoun appear
ed I knew him in moment. No one else was
Ike him. His manly men would mark h!m IN a
thousand. Dcafenng camors ensued bis appear
ance accompanied with the throwing OF hats from the
parcuet and the waving Of handkerchefs from the
gallery. The preliminary business of the evening was
conducted with unparalleled order for large con-
course, which being concluded, the name ot"Cahoun
burst simultaneously from the lips OF almost every one
present He advunced-he bowed, and all was silence
He commenced with the following noble sentiment
which can be fully appreciated by the people OF South
Carolina: elf there was representative VINO
should be grateful 10 his constituents, am that repre-
sentative and you are those constituents lie thanked
them for the enthusiasm with which he was received
traced the history Of parties discussed fully the four
great questions of the day, eucidated his positions with
several lorcibe illustrations, spoke Of the position IN
which the South was placed, alluded with much pahos
to the approaching contest at Washington the great
struggle for Constitutional liberty And all this done
within an hour! There were, however, great rheor
cal ourishes, artificial manner studied PASSIONS
no fanciful illusions, 'ad capandun appeals, no
..last year s SHOWS upon the mountains, no 'onward
rushing tide of party, and time wasted in ihe abso
lutte necessities Of the case All was PLAIN, common
sense argument, that every could understand, and
on which account may consider weak. The
meeting addressed as men, not as chldren-as
those Tho had minds to enlightcn and judgments 10
convince, not as those who could be "pleased with
rattle and tckled with a straw. In andlng to the
names of sDemocrat" and '.Repubican," he eSclaim-
ed, 81 claim them BOTH Democrat as opposed to
Arstocracy-l am Republican as opposed TO Federal
ism and Consolidation. But names are nothing,
things every thing, continued the orator and it
was the former part of this sentence that called for the
applause TO which alluson has been made Sin de-
rson BY certain paper of this City. 1t is quite in
character however, with that Editor, TO derde such
sentiments, will therefore pass him over as having
occupied too much of our time already by simply ad.
ding "Ephraim joined 10 his idols, let him alone "
Mr. Calhoun is on his way to Congress, and
would say here, the language of one OF your resou
tons" Well done for the past God speed for the fu-
lure" The whole South should feel secure while
they can claim such advocate. His giant mind can
resist any obstacle, and this is the why vena
press has taken him the mark Of attack ard upon
his "good name continually pours out lis vile Sian.
ders. But he "smes at their drawn dagger and dehes
lis point. lie knows full well that he stands upon
the prncpes of eternal justice, and they, in the end,
must triumph
Truth crushed o earth. will again;