Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-14

succumb To a great moned poWer-"c ale ho'
ready 10 elevate again Z power ABOVE inc ooAs'i-
tuition and the laWs-a power Mhich nay V''''
embarrassment and distress and rt;nto every cor
ner of the land-a power which may DEFY the 60
ycrnment and the rccpe-a power winch may
corrup the ballo,-boXe> ana, through 'leii' hla.
strive against the people Tor Inc i'as'ei! d, .,ie
polls With such views the DeiiiotideA VI ''I
Union will reply 10 tue cong ~ " IVA
We will be free, The battle oil bunhefs nm
was moi i;,,,uht to establish National Bank; the
blood or orr fathers did not flow al Saratoga, ana
Monmouth and Yorktown, indetencc oil principles
which strike at the root OF free government. nc
great ba,tle of the revolution was not bought LOT inc
establishment ola great, tyrannical, overSliaooW-
mo mon;ed nover-and il shall not be-. (Great
cbeerinoA fellow-ci,i2ens ollr hosts, the hosts o
the Democra cv are 10 he led on lhls occasion pI
Jas X Polk of Tennessee (CheetS') vi .na' i'iai,
am enabled 10 say. that the history OF MS punilc
life, 10 which have alluded, authorizes me TO
aiiirmihat more Gccde'--a siiorc uii'ii'ic,.Iis
a more able opponent o' inc ha!ih VI 'hc eil''e"
STATES. in all Of lis colrup,ins iniluenceS-ln al
is ;nS;dious a;,pmrs upon the sovereignty oil The
nronle and The purity OF legislation, has never
bocn fnnnd within the halls OF Congress, than }.
K POLK of Tennessee During the memorable
manic session of 1894. he occupied The dis
,;nou;sbrd nost of chairman OF The "Commli'ec
If WIS and Means" and in thai capacity he
had occasion 10 investigate and explore the pro-
ceedinos of the Wings OF that day--with wha'
zeal and ability he devoted himself 10 Tie perform
ance of his task-how he traced Tie lhsidlo,S
influence of the Bank in lis operations on ''le
elections and in every other way calculated 10
undermine The INDEPENDENCE and Subven the will
of the people-thoSe who remember ms ac's a.
chairman Of thai committee, need motif should
rc;,r Suffice il 10 say that by S>crrlces on lil''
occasion a> we'll as bv the acts OF his whole roli'i-
cal life he made himself in the State oi ienneS>'c'
nau and second only the patriot oi the ilcril'i
,ace in The affections OF the people (ulld chceiS')
And So i, will vet he found with rs II tie bc e!ee'
Ell 10 the Presidential Chair. lie IS an hoh:>'
mana man on whom YOU may rely man VINO
will never desert you III the hour OF TRIAD man
Of nln elevated constant sense OF honor ana JUS
rce-a man who will never disappo:nl Inc OK
nrcra,ions OF the honest Domociacyo i the Union.
He is = man fully capable OF The ciilcleni DIS
charge o, all the duties OF the Presidency. HE'S
in the meridian oil life, 4 man ol sound intellect
and bodily health, unliring in his industry, mos
devoted in his attention tu business, ana III all IT,
specls ully qualified Tor The regular, The upright
and the successful discharge nj the constantly
messing duties Of The President Of The unied
States He is also faithful 10 the Constitution;
he gives il 4 >.rict construction. ii. has hcch
educated in The school OF Jefferson, anu. like our
own Distinguished and favorilc son. ne VIII eN-
cmnIity in his administration. should he be elect
ed the great principles OF leilerSonial' peil'T"ta
81 (Cheers) Thus, then, fellow citizens hav-
ing leader who is honest who is capable, who
* faithful 10 the CONSTITUTIONAL whom oil Tie
Jeflerson;an principles Are thus uniled-what can
we wish for more In his associate also, you
have man Of pure and elevated chalacicr--ol
HIGH talen;s--a man accomplished III al! that Is
calculated To adorn the high station for which he
has been put in nomination, and who, should he
be elected 10 that place, will preside over the Sc
nate Of the United States with dignity, impair
tialtv and an equal and exact justice winch hem
the head of that illusrious body. VIII Only a4d
,e!low-citizens and DO This lest there should he
any mSapprhcnsion with respect To The position
and feelings oil myself or any Of the other irieni:S
Of tho candidate O. New York. only add then
that for us we shall give 10 James X. Polk ouf
united. our hearty. our Jealous suppor-( Cheer>(
We will do This, not only because he is perfectly
worthy OF such support from cvcrs sincere and
true-heaucd Democrat. but also because ne was
The candidate put in nomination. think that
NAV be permitted 10 say, by the delegation IRON
New Iorh-for il was the vote oi that oeleSatoh
after il had decided on full celebration 10 with
draw their distinguished candidate which secured
TIE unanimous IihlIidtiH vi .'tsbi'F' IA. I'm
(Cheers) We, then, who participated in that
nomination. as your representatives al Baltimore,
feel ourselves called upon. no, ONLY by the great
issues a; stake. and the fidelity OF Governor Folk
10 one par of those issues hut alsoby the c!rcam-
stance 10 which have referred, - give 10 his no.
mina,ion a most JEALOUS 4 !csi enthusiastic sup
port Mr. Van Buren himself understand, Will
have something 10 say to You upon that point
through a letter which is il tie hands Of ycur
Committee here. But as one of his irends-aS
one Of the Democracy Of this Cnion--l pledge
for myself and am sure from The spirit see IL
those eyes now gazing upon me, that can GO The
same for vou-ihe united. the determined, The
most Jealous support OF the Democracy OF New
York" (Great Cheerng.)
Mr. GANsEvoogT MELVILLE followed Mr. But
Ter. and. on coming ijrwarG. WIS greeted by
tremendous bulS, OF enthusiasm. He said
Fellow Democrats hold in my hand letter
from Martin Van BGrcn. Great checring) is
il your pleasure that should read il (Shoais
of approha.ion.) With your permission, Will
first state the circumstances under which II was
written On Saturday eienng last. al meeting
OF the county convention, held al Ialnmany
Hall, a proposition was brought forward 10 Inc
effect, that a committee should be appointed TO
wait upon Mr. Van Buren,, in the name OF The
Democracy CT the city OF New York, and request
Park for the purpose Of responding TO The noml-
nations made 81 Baltimore BY the Democratic
National Convention This proposition was met
with spirit Of universal concurrence ana en-
thusiaSm. 4 committee was appointed. ACHING
upon nv instructions as chairman ol tiiat CON,
mit:oe wen, to Mr. Van Buren's residence ana
Yesterday mornins personally delivered TO HIM
the following letter, which will now read
New York. June lst, lSll
His Errrgeacp Mcutia Van Barcn
Sir:-This evening al Il convention oil inc Geie-
gates from The several wards Of the city and conn
IL of New York, assembled at Tammany Hall. II
was unanimously
Rcsolrcd, That this convention, as mark OF
lis profound respect and warm attachment Tor,
and unWavering confidence in, y. YORK ; la'oi'I
son, Martin Van Bpren, hereby direct Spscial
Committee of four. 10 be appointed by me Ciiair'
personally to wait upon, and most respectfully 10
invite Martin Van Buren, TO preside al me mass
mce,ino of The Democracy Of the city and coun-
~ Of New York, to be held in the Park on Tues
day. the t,h day OF June inst. for the purpose n
responding TO the nomination of the Baltimore
Convention.
Tn, nm lcrsigned were thcreupon appointed
Committee to carry the above resolution inlo ct,
feel and here would say that they feel honorld
in being called upon 70 discharge this gratifying
and heartfelt duty, and have peculiar pleasure III
conveying the united expression Of the ardent and
trusting hope Of eyely Democrat in our Clly,
that Martin Van Buen.the worthy successor
who, in his long, bright, end honorable career
has efficiently and unswervingy contributed 10
strengthen, illustrate, AMI ador the principles Ct
JenerSonian Democracy-wi on this great oc-
casion, lend Us his cheering voice, and give 10
the whole country the great moral influence OF
his name in behalf Of the good old cause, and
ihcreh; nerve our every arm Tor The coming con-
ilic,.
We have the honor 10 be, with sentiments Of
the mos, distinguished respect,
Faithfully yours,
RICHARD B. CONNOLLY,
WIN. A. WALKER,
VIM. McMURRAI.
Tucr, E,l,n,r. Nfr Won Rurpn'S letter DUO,isli-