Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-21

The Democratic Association Of this City had spirit.
ed meeting Saturday ght. The room was crowded
and we glad TO see SO many OF our Wing friends
present We hope to the rays Of Democratic light
falling thick around them, that they will be enabled
to see clearly that the only road TO The permanent and
prosperous continuance OF Government, is the
broad and firm highway of Democratic principles. The
tortunus path oil Whiggery is full OF pitfalls and prec-
pces-and the traveller never knows when be is sale.
Major James Garland of Lynchburg, formerly the re-
preventative in Congress, from the Aibemare District,
and Uhig stanlp arator in 1910, called up -
In strong and manly language, he explained his opPo-
stnn to the Democrats in lS40-he declared, that he
went with the Wings then, because they proessed 10
carry out the great Republican which he had
always supported, and alluded especially to the United
States Bank-he maintained, that If General Harrison
had lived, he never would have sanctioned Bank,
AZ he did consider that OF the issues of 1910
His mir. G.'s) eyes opened by the alarming mea
sures of the Extra Session-when Gin hot haste, MIR
Clay and the Wings adopted series oil unconssiiutiona
measures which confilc,ed with all Mr. G. : old Re-
publican notions MIR. G. then drew mastery parable!
between the principles Of the Democratic and wing par
tes-showed that the issue was like that OF lcO0, he
tween strict and laudlnous construction OF the
Constitutions and made clear day. that the
cess of Mr. Clay and his friends would be fatal to the
liberties and union of the country. He expressed him
self as stl opposed TO Sub Treasury, but he could
not hesitate between that measure, which could be
repealed, and Bank which would be unalterably n K
eG upon On the subject of the Tariff, Distribution
and abrogaton Of the Veto, his remarks able and
decided In concluding, he avowed himself out and
on; against the dangerous doctrines of the Wings, and
though he had not made up his mind how he should
act he should vote for Democrat, if he voted at all
With all his sentiments IN strict accordance with the
Democratic party, we hope tn him acting with US
throughout, and throwing his strong mind and sterling
character into the Democratic cause, and thus aid Us
effectualiy in protecting the Constitution against re
dera aggression 1t ch"ered the brcas, OF every DE
mocrat TO this former champion OF the Wings
welding his strong bate AK against the Wing leaders
of 1910, who had deceived him and the country. j
was harbnger of Democratic triumph, and as such
welcomed with enthusiasm.
S. Bassett French, Esq from Democratic Chester
field, few eloquent remarks advocated the true
principles OF our Government, and pledged old Ches
erield 10 be foremost, usual, in the good cause
Our esteemed friend, Col Be;rne, former representa-
tive in Congress, from Monroe, informed the meeting
that all we'll in the mountains. That Democratic
region wou'd, to 4 man, support the nominee OF thf
party /. Rosser, Esq Secretary of the Peters
burg Democratic Association, excused himself from
speaking, account of indsposton, but took great
pleasure in informing the Democrats OF Richmond, that
their brethren IN Petersburg were fully aroused, and
that, next Spring, the Democratic flag would float in
triumph over the Little Cockads. The meeting was
next addressed by the unwaverng Denoon, who gave
some home thrusts the coalition between the
"God like" and the "Mill Bodybuilding to the efforts
to Dust John w. Jones from his seat IN Congress, he
declared that J. was fairly and clearly entitled 10 his
seat and would be sustained by the next Congress- and
tina. his generous constituents would hen he appealed
to their Judgment again elevate their "good and faith.
full servant to the high honor Of representing them.
The Association dourned in the finest spirits. II
presents to the State at large example which should
be actively followed. It is IN this way that we shall
gather harmony and strength, and defeat the Wings
We refer, with PRIDE, 10 the animated proceedings in
Louisa, Berkeley, Buckingham and Kanawhl, pub
llshed in another colunn The people beginning
to themselves, aad, when they speak, woe to
Whiggery