Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-27

sn Of The "Cockade ofVirginia. we rejoice IN the
harmony ard UNION, which presided over the Meeting
f. N this spirit, that must 60 forth against our
common oppouents 1t is in this spirit must tri-
ppsh IA The contest. The Preamble of the Commit
,eisa condensed but an admirable exposition OF the
,s,.,es ard abuses Of the Wings The Resolutions
II W Martin are remarkable for their simplicity, di-
-sa;a.s: and force:
fFroa, the Petersburg Republican,
DGNocRATIC MEETING IN PETERSBURG.
We profess 10 no small experience in political meet
a.. hlgng attended s'me hundreds Of them IN differ
M p,ts u: Vagina; but never have we been more
g.y ratified than By the proceedings OF Saturday
s.a There were about three hundred persons pre-
5 every class, character, and description; the sue
-,u merchant, the distinguished lawyer, and phys-
gan, The hard listed mechanic, were ,here-age was
,le'- sih lis wisdom and experience, youth with ITS
a'c. zaa all animated by one common spirit, all
sal.c-f to shoulder in one common cause.
Hbsn M. Wallsce took the chair, he pictured IN
.aScr terms the pleasure which such an assembly
ss, give TO every Democrat, and exhorted them
10 reserve the feeling Of harmony and Cancellation then
Iear not only necessary for success, but as
he olunden duty oil every man who truly loved his
ylry. ,r his counry's sake. And these sentiments
uttered the cordial cheer the sincere counenance,
s-@a mat they felt in every heart, responded 10
ag eysty 0"som-
Daring the absence of the Committee, Mr. J. A.
Jols, addressed the meeting; we were not present. but
Aly- bard his remarks Characterised, as distinguished
J.: sound sense, and cogent reasoning. The resolu-
ty-, Of the committee were unanimously adopted,
SAD tasr nomination of officers ratified by the meet
Gen Butts was then conducted TO the chair, and as
Ia, noble looking old man raised his voice, to urge US
gu TIE good cause might have thought that one
oi he departed Fathers of country had come back
'sy,it Us, and TO lead again to battle The We
'ibe General still jealous, still efficient, declared
ar'eii ready 10 fgh, the good fight, and IN lo44, to
ga. the victory of 1900
ir VI Martin offered series of reolutions,
aa,h were adopted By reclamation; and accompanied
y mos. striking and appropriate speech. tie re-
'ssed some of the measures of our opponents, IN
ai'nsr at once humorous and convincing, and showed
a1 crea. cearness, the unequal burdens imposed by
- r' aud the injury It inhicts on the great int
-. OF the country. Although making no pretension
. ne craces OF finished orator, there Is about Mr.
N'n, terv,d ZEAL burning ardor, which carries the
aisn;s along with him. and, added TO sound thought
aet ''?fopria,e illustration make him most effective
,1sase,
W. Alison next addressed the meeting. He had
4:'y spoken at the Clay Club, where, he said, his
'.l'SS were not such as to give them any great sa
,.is,on, and he felt himself more at home with the
~forras-he, 1t was true, preferred National Bank
M NE regulation of the currency but he knew that
as an obnoxious idea here, he would not dwell upon
he vas with the Democratic party on every other
-'-c' a.eaded to act with them, TO vote for their
''adie IN The next contest, and, 1t the present
.''naHons spirit continued 10 prevail, he not only
."7't but expected TO see the election of q Demo
.'c President. Mr. Allison sat down amid great
l'a''a'e Mr.. Greenhow being called on, briefly ad-
e'r''d The h,eeting
VI Gfeenhow was followed by William Robertson,
= s"rileman who, in 1910, had been heguiled into
. i'nSs Of Whiggery, and like many others thank
''s''sn when he the deceit, has been bold
'''lta 10 resist and expose it. He took general
r ,bo Loc,r yba chr ipr
'. asastious tendencies of the Clay party, and ma
sting on ms own part a thorough acquaintance
f, lad devotion In, The orthodox doctrines OF
''taa MIR. Wyndham Robertson, Jr being called
'r'' excuse himself on the plea ot ndIsposIon, but
t@i. tie first time he had had public opportunity
declaring himself, he would take occasion 10 say,
''i he ~ls a Democratic Republican, and was proud
@1-1f the tile
w Wallace rose Ia move an adjournme nj, but such
- tue splrli Of enthusiasm which prevailed around
'3 that he again made ardent and stirring appeal;
= 'luced mos, ieelingly to the venerable President,
'd,n- hnsel! on behalf of The meeting, that we
''.d show ourselves worthy of our cause, and that
'e se'eran Of 1900, should have no reason to be
"almsd Of The soldiers of 1913 When Mr. Wallace
aciaded, Capt. David II. Branch, being loudly call
''ngon, expressed his unwillingness TO address the
'-'ng after the eloquent remarks Of Mr.. Wallace.
declared MS sincere qualification at the occurrences
'heevenng, and exhorted the party TO continue in
u course i, lad begun, and, like true and good SOL
si' To the foe in united phalanx, and with de-
''a'hed resolution. An adjournment was then car
and, with renewed, hopes with revived zeal, the
.oef'cy of Petersburg separated, to meet again on
sd Saturday in November.
N-chls an imperfect sketch OF the proceedings on
''@ay night; but even it is sufficient to show the
= by which our friends actuated; and We
'Ssrte our readers, that have exaggerated no.
~ indeed, we have been unable even 10 do justice
% speeches delivered by the orators, or the enthu-
49, s"ospayed by the audience There was no mock
~, 10 deception, no management about 1.-THE mar
80 and naiou which evinced, rose from calm
-v0on and right feeling; and If the Democrats OF
-, VI,nn "ill initiate example, victory is Ger
hisgery will be sent TO It's last account, and
60 F,nanen establishment of Democratic principles
~ nave written thus far with great pleasure, and
-. ma We must now turn our attention to a less
'ot subject. 1t is always unfortunate that in the
,,a.,| political contest, any individual in community
,,} aio" himself unnecessarily to wound the per-
.'etings Of another. Editors, of all others, should
.,, Ta' IN this respect; they should reprcss, not
he feelings of their correspondents and readers,
Of the sori and above every thing else, be-
,," setting example which may introduce i'll
~ and personal dscord into the community to
"ey belong These remarks are called forth by