Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-22

Wade, Davis MPherson, Cav Daniel of Prince George
Brawner S,urm Eastman. Barnes, Marz, Cootes Cowsn
Snckley, Warren, Burwell. Ncal-is
So the report recommitted
AT o'clock, motion Of Mr.. wrrcurR, III. House adj
jouned.
Triumph Of The "Od Hunkers'' AT the Cny Hall.
Mossrs Editors-A ctng oite Democracy having been
called ON last Tuesday night select Delegates to me Dis
uict Convention which assemble he re- next
also Delegates the Democratic Convention which il TO
assemble IN Bamorein May 1874 onominate Democratic
candidates for Prcsdcntand Vice pesidcnof the and
Tor the further purpose OF selecting Delegates to represent
the Democracy of Richmond, in the State Convention
which assemble in this place. in February next; and
learning that there trouble in the camp growing on, OF
the discoant views of the Calhoun and Van Buren, wings
OF the party, dropped IN the City Hail. between and
at night, To witness their deliberations found it truly
rich scene, highly picturesque and inviting the artists
pencil from every point OF view. When entered amds,
the ihunders Of appreciation found honored object of
all this applause, Mr. Denoon Democrat of honest
and respectable exterior and doubtless most worthy and
estimabe citizen, but unfortunately flaming patriot with
some miserable shreds and patches OF political knowledge
Coined from newspapers and clubs and utter Ignorance
oi himself. Whes came near enough get a view of
the orator, found him stamping the floor and beating the
air, though he suffering the OF being ayed
alive lie letting off the OF his excitement in
most iervent and furious appeal his brethren lie ur
sed them TO be united and seRdast-to epress their bck
erinss-to cultivate harmony and broery ove-to abure
all seshness and cling with invincibe pernacity 10
those sacred principles which laid down in the great
chart Of Democracy the Richmond ENQUIRER The robust
appeals OF this ca OF Stentor were received with
manifest pleasure and the lofty dome Of the Hall frequent
y resounded with plaudt when the radalions of his ge
MUS lighted up what before obscure, the rampnrts
ct Whiggey eveled in the duet by the s,lyynrt To-
gc OF his right When this worthy Democrat had ex
hausted his storehouse OF the political Accommodations the
past week, lie gave way one, who seemed To be
oi less note, but more pretensi1n. This gentleman
Hippant and sell possessed county Lawyer
bu' not being sufficiently for audience which
had been tried ia the School Of Denoon he attracted but
tte attention, and short, whilst performing the
dccoroUs and necessary office of expectoation by
call for the previous question This gentleman, and the
one who preceded him. being both of them thorough Van
Buren, and the advocates action under the call
which assembled the meeting, and the application the gag
law by the enforcement of the previous question rule be-
ing calculated To initiate the Calhoun men, its call was
deemed by the veterans political Llunder" and At their
instance Withdrawn by the The floor was then
secured by tidy gentleman, uanscendenal abstraction
ist, believer IN Hobbies, disciple OF Kant, and Of
course follower OF Calhoun, who planted himself with
military precision before the audience, which gave assu
Of great irmnoss Of purpose This gentleman was
unique and full Of nteres. His nicely adjusted har-His
fastidousy and fashionable altireis aboured in
compehensibity OF style oil bespoke him sraig laced
gentleman Of tie "oTty bale theory" school. was evil
dent too, whatever h. might be ia theory he in prac
hcr ans thing but true Democra-wen lac raised his soft
lilly hand IN the agony OF giving birth mostrous
idea, II apparent that lie lnuch nearly allied
to the Kid gioee gentry than the Hard listed Democracy
the genuine Hunkers In accordance with the expectations
excited BY these circumstances he announced himself an
out and Cahoune. lie then. with the characteristic
consistency OF his school, ayowed his willingness 90 for
the nominee of the Baltimore Convention, il the friends of
Calhoun treated fairly hut insisted that il would be
violation of good faith for the meeting carry out the
measures for which they had assembled and which was
recommended 10y the Vantes in the resolutions submitted
10y Of their leaders. This sole and favorite idca OF the
Speaker he cherished with truly parental affection. Ie
presented IN all is phases, though he thought what was
50 lovely and striking to him, necessarily have charms
Tor hs audience having thus drawn out the staple II his
speech ill the mntere would admit Of no further stretching
he wound mp his oratjn with suspiciousy excessive pro-
fesson Of devotion the Great Democratic Party and es
pecaly to the Spartan Band Of the City Of Richmond and
sunk back into his with all that complacency and dig
nifty which conscious merit inspires. The next gentlemen
who occupied the rosirum Mr. Giles. a Democrat Of
education and talent Tie spoke with fire and earnestnoss
and occasionally with oOqucnce: his opinions were cv
dcnty the fruit 1T consultation aud deliberate reflection
and his whole speech marked by tact decision and
certain imaginary devotion principle conradisingu-h
ed from party. Many Of his opinions fell like thunder
bolts upon the meeting. Mr. Richc with all his di.crc
ton and sccOnirD twice started hs feet with
t-cpiduton Donoun-lhe inyinoiblo Denoon shuddercd
and cSplned, and, with trcrnuous and murdered
English, assumed the responsibility Of certain Essays pub
lshed IN the Enquer which read out Of the Democratic
church all who resisted the objects Of the meeting Mr.
Giles charged upon the lIunke, and especially upon MIR
Riichie disposition gag the Cahounitcs and prevent
their giving expression to toir opinions. The unrcason
ablonsss ond injustice, and odionsHess Of this policy he
painted In glowing language, and proclaimed, tat
freeman who know his rights. he would yndioato hcin al
all hazards lie repudatcd the papal supremacy Of the
venerable editor Of the Enquirer denied hs right &, place
any under the ban Of accommodation and forcwarn.
I'd him aud the other "SiBon Pure" Hunkers Of the d,ny
trous results 0f policy which esrangc the feelings
and dive from the ranks o the pnuy NIL the friends of MI
Calhoun. lie called the attention Of the meeting 10 the
fact, that Distinguished leader Of the Van Buren, wing Of
the party the nyncc Denoon, who had been principally
instrumental in getting up this meeting had recently an.
nounccd IN the enquirer that a who disscned from the
leading objects Of this meeting should be discarded ~ faith
ess that they who refused sustain the nominee Of the
Baltimore Convention not truo DumOcras and that
all fellows hip with hem shond be renounced. Mr. g..
poured forth io yas # his wrath upon this most unwar
rantable assumption Of authority, and denounced It as
display Of the spirit Of dictaon, which offensive and
uniusip The Calhoun wing Of the party, and which would
not BE- submitted 10 tnmey he Thinkers mmagned.
he stated a ho aud he Brother Absaconist- were actual
ed 10 all their movements by conscientious and 81
cred regard principle and that unless the candidate select
ed BY The Baltimore Conyen up the requirements
Of their creed, regard o their honor and their oonssen
cy would compel them besiow their sursges upon some
other individual lie protested most vehemeady against
hcr giving pledge in advance Tor any man. aud especial
y tot Mr. Van Buren whose position Abolition not