Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-30

her own consent, and with 4 Republican lo:n o.
Government, freely adop.cd by Inc 'hilao"d"S
thereof
: Rcsolrcd, That Texas and Oregon are great
American questions. .! vi''ii interest - ,"e ."N
peace strength, ana security OF inc "no.. Iiioi'
bat il is remembered in our history that The ac-
ouisi,ion of Louisiana was made i measure OF
the Republican party By party opposition and
should The purpose OF regaining Texas and main
1ainin, Oregon, in like manner become parry
ou,s;ionS. the Democratic party Will not forget
lha, il i their duty 10 the Union 10 APP 10 lis
strength and security, in which patriotic work, a.
philanthropis;s ana lovers Of peace, they Will
Contemplate with delight The extension of our CON
l,ierac system q; free and sovereign STATES, the
blessings u Representative Government, The al
vanccnlcn, Of civilization and The gratifying pro
sress olmor;,l reform and social right.
O. Rcso'reG, That i! b. recommended tina, Seve.
raj auxiliary Democratic Associations be formed
al suitable places in The county, 10 ad IN lae uiii'
sion OF correc, information ana Inc coCnteiacuon
of misrepresentation, 10 stimulate exertioh, ana
10 secure al the polls the entire vote oil our party
in favor OF The Electoral Ticket pledged TO support
Polk and Dallas.
10 Resolred, That we approve oil a State Con
yen,ion 10 be held at Charlottesville on I.csdaH
ne 1868 Of September aext and that the following
named delegates together with the Chairman and
Secretary Of this meeting be appointed thereto
Viz: General George C. Dromgoole, Il. D. Tam
bull, Esq, John p Atkinson, Captain James j.
AHarrisoa, Col Ii. H. Blick DIR. Greed Has ins
pbr Henry Lewis Jas. a. Ritdick, Jas. HashlnS
John Orgain, John +. Maclin CAPTAIN Thomas
Giaaop DR. Frederick ". Harrison, John Har-
RON. (Woodview.) Richard II. IL Walton, Capt
Charles Turnbul Richard X Brown DR.. John
Orgsin. VIM. C. Harrison, ami Col. Ro. A. hidd
IL Rewlrcd. Tha! we have seen with pleasurethc
address so the Public" of Tho's {. Reynolds
m taking charge Of the editorial department of
IN, "i,eonblican" al Petersburg-thai We approve
of the spirited manner Of the commencement, and
tru>, that the South side especially, VIII cheer
Sustain, AMI reward the laborS oil this youthful
Democ:a, anu scholar.
On motion, ii was
Re;olred, That we return our sincere thanks
- our distinguished friend Alexander d. Sims OF
south Carolina, for he able, diginiilcd, and elo-
olen; m nner in which he this day explained ana
indicated true Democratic principles.
Eeso,.,1 That the proceedings OF this meet
ing be signed Qy the Chairman and Secretary,
and te published in The Petersburg Republican,
Richmond Enquirer and the Globe.
ISHAM TROTTER, Can.
GEo STONE, Soy.
To The Editors Of tic Enquirer:
BRuxswIcN. july -, 1874.
Dear Sirs: Yesterday was the Court day OF this
county, and business having called me to attend,
| understood that the Democrats OF this genuine
Democratic county were 10 have a meeting |
waited to see ana near the result AT the procla-
nation Of Inc Sheriff, the people repaired TO The
Court House the meeting was organized ana IL
having been ascertained th3t native citizen oil
the county, who, some time since, had migrated
10 South Carolina, Alexander d. Sims, Esq-)
was present, the Chairman requested him 10 ad-
dress the Association He promptly responded
10 the cali, although il was 10 him quite uncx-
pected. He however, commenced. and in very
lucid manner explained 10 the crowded audience.
(for the Court House was well filled the genuine
principles Of the true Democratic Republican
Parry lie poke1 il pretty tight to the Wings,
who were present ca 0inSse, concerning their de-
yo,lon 10 men, ana REIMBURSEMENT, OF Southern
doctrines He was uncommony able on the
Texas question He showed the bad faith OF
the Wings with regard 10 ,heirpromiscs, previous
10 the last Presidential Election-and al length he
happened 10 mention something about Inc "Rich-
,n6nd Wing who said that their present organ
iza,ion was mere ';srGaqHiSm," in comparison
with that OF 1910 About this time you might
have heard something like n growing murmur
in Tie back ground, (ior the Democrats were III
front III w Iils,S Iulte lSNtiSSS NaiN1St
the lashes Of the able and eloquent orator, who
laid about him with no unsparing hand, on the
Tariff, the Distribution, the Bank, &c.-in fact. he
lett no pronnen, measure OF the Wings I'M
scathcd You might, have seen much comnoiion
amongst their squad, and some odd mononsylia-
hics of no respectful character, were loudly utter
ed. showing ycry CLEARLY iha. they felt rather sore
under the caslisation. The speaker by and by,
having concluded amidst the gratifying applause
O.. the audience, in Il few minutes IN announce
ine.lt was made, that a citizen OF the county
w3u!a address The people The crowd rushed
either. and among the number. The speaker
was. in times gone by, 4 flaming Democrat, but
Tor scrrrl Bcars he has been affiliated With The
Whi.s understood he left their RANKS on eau
Gus or ExpuGge, or on expectation, or on disaH-
poin,ment &c. Sc. He, in his speech, which
confess was pretty good, Tor one no. much acc,'S-
TONED 10 public speaking, uttered something
which called forth the Caro'ia10n, VINO, IN q
speech of nearly an hour iaunched out INTO such
deep ,raier that the Er-mCm5cr and his party
were IS completely Swam?sc Is my ovsieiman
rha, voa ever heard OF caught outside OF the
Canes in = fog | have heard the Lon % Bruins
yicl: in lis best Gavs, and think lie Virginia
Ca.oiniun was Il; times, more eloquent even Than
he :
The crowd STOOD round, fairly entranced and
,vet,ei 10 the gro',ni, 10 speak during the
whole address, mi IasSure You, that ne scarce
" !eii the Er a straw 10 repair his mes
nigh: artcmp: TO ponltray The feelings OF the
Democrats on ,be occasion, but assure rou could
no, 10 justice 10 The speaker. therefore, conclude
nv assuring vou that never was more uaexpect-
cdly gya;:iied ar hearing a political debate in all
my liia Ii You think proper, yon can publish
III. above hasiy re.narks--:na BY so doing, you
vii obge AN OLD t'klEND
P. $ II would be worth trip 10 Brunswick Tor
vou 10 hearthe Carolnian at Smoky Ordinary on
The lJih Of August next; and 10 partake OF an old
fashioned Virginia harbacuc given in honor OF our
worthy Representative. Gen. nromgooie. cor
daily invite You and AL friends 10 pastake With US.
We publish tn: postscript Tor the beneht OF
orr f-eaiS. ana for the honor OF General Droil-
gjoie lie deserves the distinction. and most
g.,.ly would We be prescn; 10 pay our tribute !"
ain % listen 10 the eloquent strains OF the orator
from South Carolina, and 10 extend our acqualn'-
ance with the noble Republicans of Brunswick
Eu. he present state OF our conyalcsceEt hca''h
and oar numerous engagements will deprive Us
# tia; pleasure. Blu cannot our friend; 60! we
pro Mise lncm 4 hearty welcome-wiih thc ieas'"'
reason and the flow OF soul-Scaio5 E"'t"f.l