Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-05
Erw YoRK, Nov.
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC Ma
TIVE AMERICANS.

IL
A brilliant disnlay of rockies and other fire
works summoned The adherents of this movement
10 the front of the Civ Hall al & O'Clock yester.
dav evening. The attendance, although not equai
10 MANY others held there during the season, was
really imposing in point OF numbers, anu would
perhaps have been sill, more so had the weather
been more moderate instead of diminishing in
temperature, as il did as night fell IN.
Ex-Alder,nan Rich was chosen President, and
stated the object OF the meeting. IL having peeh
rumored abroad that the Naive Americans
would, as such, vote Tor The W hls cdi'u'ua"
for President. Vice President, and Governor oil
this State. they the Democratic American Re
publcans, wished TO undeceive those who believed
they would or could iorego their former prefer
epces as members Of the great Republican party.
(Cheers) 1t was perfectly absurd TO think, mat
because they had temporary differences among
them, that they should cease their hostility ~ 'llat
foul project. a United States Bank, which, /
ever established would be the death blow oil po-
pular liberty in this country. The President con-
tinued to argue against the Bank, when ne looked
upon as the most important measure 10 DE con-
sidcred and then turned to the Tariff, which ne
severely condemned as project 10 raise up
false and inflated interests, that would, 'hrouSh
time, make all others tributary. All these de-
manded the strong dsapprobaion OF The Demo
cratic American Republicans, and he, therefore,
hoped that such resolutions would be passed as
would show that the Democracy would not aban-
don their principles on account OF family quar-
rel. Loud chcering.)
Mr. Field was called upon and said that no
thing hut the report OF an intended coalition be
tween them and The base Wings would have IN
duccd him 10 appear. II was well understood
when the formation of the Native American par
" took place out OF the old ones, that no course
was prescribed for members IN relation 10 The
Presidential vote On the contrary, II was July
understood lha, each individual was free 10 vote
Oh that question according 10 the principles OF ms
party; yet; forsoo,h, was asserted, that because
they were TO vote the Congressional ticket OF their
party, they were about 10 torsakc their old Demo
cratic faith which was dear 10 them. a VOICE
sood) Al Port Richmond, on the day previous,
he (Mr. Field,) had occasion 10 Indignantly deny
the truth of the rumor, and he had succeeded TO
trace il up 10 Wing OF their paryand can
didate ioo-and that man was frederick Nj. Nor
rison SO much for the paternity Of the rumor
(Great checring) II was an Insult to mention II,
and he who talked OF attempting 10 bring them up
like cattle desired 10 make them abject slaves
Iong and loud applause, and cries OF well
done") 1t YVES the pride and the right OF every
American citizen 10 vote according TO The die
tates of his conscience, but the Wings do not
seem 10 think so, for in one place they preached
every nerve 10 conclia,c the Catholics by telling
them Of Mr. Clays connection with persons OF
that creed Mr.. Field then entered upon dis
cussion Of the Tariff, and the other leading
doctrines a; issue between the Wings and Demo-
Gratis, and ended b. calling upon them 10 vote for
j. X Polk G.. NJ Dallas and Sias Wright
(Appause)
unanimously adopted. They directly repudiatcd
all connection with Wings and F'cderalisls-
branded the project OF National Bank as dan
gerous and corrupt, and hostile 10 the spirit OF true
Democracy, as taught, simple and sublime, by
Jeferson-regarded the Tariff as protective 10 The
few and destructive of the free labor Of nine
lenths Of the communy-defended the proposed
annexation OF Texas, (Which was once ours and
will be agar" Expressed a strong sympathy with
Governor Dorr and pledged their ranks 10 90 for
Polk and Dallas, as the nominees of the Demo
cracy TO which they, who composed that meet
ing, belonged.
After the reading and adoption OF the resou-
tons, there We're loud calls for
MIR. j. r. WHITING, who at length came for
ward and addressed the meeting commencing in
these words:
Fellow Democrats-( Laughter and cheers J
you will excuse me for keeping on my hat while
speaking 10 you'll feel very like a Quakcr-hu
while the spirit moves the audience, il is not al
together certain that it NAV extend TO the speaker
Laughter. Thine is money" il is said, and
that admonishes INC TO be briei in my remarks
and will endeavor TO attend to the admonion.
Fellow-citizens, we are on the eve OF revo!u-
tion-at least a political rcvolution-one as i'm
pollant to the American people rs any which
has taken place since the birth of the Constitution
under which we live The essential question be-
fore the people was, whether the principles OF De
mocatc Liberty should continue TO control the
destiny of this great land, or whether the Wings
and rank Federalsts were 10 seize The helm and
steer the national bark onward for good or evil
Cheer>.] Whether they should elect H. Clay
(cres Of 'no never "a man who, had he never
otherwise committed himself by any other act
than the one am about 10 relate 10 you, would
have well uerited the scorn and utter condemna-
ton of every patriot and honest man. Mr. WIFI
tin. here recapulaed the principal occurrences
arising out Of President Tyler's veto OF the Bank
BILL and charged Clay with The reckless intention
to change the Constitution, because It's provision
Off veto power stood in the way Of the accom-
pishment OF his darling project 10 raise an arts
tocracy OF wealth, ana establish system OF class
legislation. lrepeat (sad Mr.. ". J that il Henry
Clay lad done nothing else, in this he did what
merits the most severe and scofching rebuke from
the people Will YOU then, 'ellow-Democras,
oflhe United States! Loud cries of mo never"
and an expression Of the u,no>, contempt) viii
you ever elect such man 10 any Office
OF public trust? Will Won elevate any
man 10 civil honoIs, who, for the sake Of personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, would tear from the Constitution
one OF the most valuable seals, that of the veto
power? Loud cries of 'nevcr, never."l Re-
member, he has pledged himself 10 make unceas
ing efforts and never tire till the veto power is alb
rogaic,i Will YOU choose iol your President an
old n?-[checring and much laughter l-for. if
Clay I've elected, you elect coon Laughter !
q stuffed coon TOO. A voice. with louch Of The
hrogue-"Aye, and sinking coon TOO Mr..
Whiting continued 10 speak on The several topics
of discussion between the opposing parties inter
lardng his remarks with many drol observations
which lold we'll on the audience; hn! nothing Of
any leading importance was ELECTED in the re-
mai nder of his speech. which was the last, and
closed the proceedings ui the evening.
y. Y Herah.