Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-04


Anar The several States OF the Union had east
,Aair votes on the second ballot, the delegations
,ro,n New Hampshire, Massachusetts Vermont.
;,li Maine having voted against Mr.. Dallas.
:; ,;si anl obtained leave 10 change Their woes
The Hon. Geo NJ Dallas, Of Pennsylvania,
was then by resolution declared unanimously
ID. Walker moved the appointment Of a Cen
ffa, Committee Of lG--which was agreed 10. The
Committee Will r. announced hereafter
And the iatorS oil the Convention having been
closed b. the adoption 0; humber OF other ieso-
unions.
Mr. Han,oul. Of Mass, moved that the thanks
II the Convention be unanimously rendered 10
the President for the able and impartial manner
u, which he !addischaysc,lhi his duties, which WAS
aerrcd 10.
Mr. Clifford. Of Maine, moved that The Con
veaiion do now adjourn, sine die.
Mr. Wright, President before putting the
question addressed the Convention, III substance,
as follows:
Gentlemen Of tic Coarcntioa
Ourlabors are now brought To 4 termination: orr
works. done In n few hours we leave this theatre
Of the last few DAYS action, and enter The great
political VINEYARD Of the nation, where. II Is 10 be
noa,d each one Of us will sevcraliy discharge the
i.mp,r.ant duty he owes 10 eur common Country,
iy the presentation OF those imnuable princl-
perseverance ana labor in the Republican faith,
ana by the protection Of all those sacred rights
transmitted 10 Us and our country hv our llusiri-
uus ancestors. and which are above all price
lCbccrs after cheers We shall enter The cam
paign Of lsii. under tie most suspicious clIc'lm-
sane, of success To our enemy the Demo
cratic. leyions present an undivided and unbrohcn
FROM. Dcatening applause The perfect una
nnni,v thai has characterized our deliberations
4 ts,,,t..s t.ti,hs
ar. arguments that carry conviction 10 the mind
.Cb,. East and the West the North and le South,
have Joined hands III In. ties OF 4 holy brother
:ooi. and have resolved 10 conquer. Great en-
rac,. astic cheering.
m. Democratic flag that has dragged its broad
folds in the dust since the disastrous campaign o
1910. Is about 10 be replaced on the bai'lenhen'S
Chee!s) There may il wave I'LL iile enemy j.
ran.al. and the country redeemed. Grounds OF
appla,,se.) Who can assail our candidates
NGho can charge upon them a want oi ability
Who can dcny their trulh--their intelligence or
their virtue We can present them 10 TIC cJun-
~, an! say Of them as the Roman mothers al
ii their children. and say OF them in her Ian
a1lae, These, these are or Jewels (Dealen-
in:. shouts Of applausc.) These are our stand
arl-oaarers in the mobiles, contest the Democracy
oi TIL nation eTer cncoun.erei; and il with them
&c cannot triumph, Democracy is bat by-woh,
ana inc name anu HtiHbIN u Itltf>pii SHpNnt
stricken from the catalogue Of the benesclorS OF
tic human race-hc founder OF the sfandeSt
iheory Of Republican Government ever presented
"a The world, Let his memory be obl:tera;ed ami
his deeds be forgotten when the principles Of the
great charter he presented 10 the nation ale tram
ple upon and di>rcgarIed
Gentlemen, | cannot take leave Of YOU, without
ryprassions OF intense pain, and the most agree
able emotions OF pleasure. My voice talters IN
der the thought that we part forever This body,
romposei of The most distinguished men OF this
.,r,a.. this mighty nation, assembled here from
al nar;s of the Union-caoh State delegating 10
hsr mos, distinguished sons the most solemnu1
ever reposei II, any body of men, since that day,
y,ben IL the halls OF the Continental Congress.
Inc Great charter OF human liberty was born
IGrsat cheerngl 1.-THE Eastern conqueror wep'
over The millions Of human beings passing in re-
y;aw before him. under the influence Of The
though, thai. in a short time, not one ot tnen
should ), left how much more reason have 70
weep al the thought that this monument OF Nina
bAfoic me mus, pass away in the change OF al
things. Il canno. bet will last and be fresh Oh
rhe page of our countrys history. when the py-
ramids Of the Nile shall have crumbled, stone oy
sone. !, atoms (Immcnsc aprlause) Tie man
may die, bu, the fruits Of his mind are iis sfo"a
o. eternity. loud and long continued cheering
.,oi c,is. Of hear. hcar) Toyou has been en-
.,.,,1 ,ha ;mpor:ani charge Of preserving the Sc