Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-16
POLITICAL.
CpeAT DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION
,u CIJIrTEP'S HILL

The Democratic clilZe!iS Vi ti'e D.>'N' - W
)umbia animated b. that sp!;it Wnicn ~ 10 ou'
glorious independence, celebrated It's ias' ahii'''
sarv Al Shutters Hill, in company with thelf po-
i,ical brethren oil the adjoining counties Vi h"'
land and Virginia. r,..
The day was usherei in by a Sal:c oil IN guns
from The hin. Al 10 o'clock ,"c cllzenS i"fmeu
on Fairfax street opposite market space "l't" we
Democratic ladies Of Alexandria presented 10 'he
Democratic Association Of the same place hio't
chaste and beautiful hanner-in me centre oil
which was a striking likeness oil James ~ folh-
accompanied by the following ne2t ana iarie'ic
address:
MIR. Presidcnt-On behalf OF the democratic
ladies' %, Alexandra, [ present. ,hrongh YOU, TO
,bc O,.nocra,i,. Association oil the town and COM
tv of Alexandria. hi, banner 10 be devoted 10 The
causn o( orr beloved Union. ln coni!ng II 10
thaircar, we know il viii be cherished and pro-
r.r,e.I wi,.lo,i, one s:aia or blellish On II YOU
see HE likeness rlha, man whom ms co2ntry GO
now. and will still more, delight to honor ana,
sir. when YOU are taun.inSIy ASKED as we nave
hcsn Who is James X Polk! reply Young
Hickory, OF Tennessee. pure and thrifty shooi
from the old stalk IL b. tranSp!a!ei III March
next, 10 III. public ground in Washington ana IN
der whose branches the Constitution ana liocfUeS
q. our country ar SURE 10 he sale ana pro'ec'ea
from the bli4hng assault, an: wilcs OF their enc
mics"
To which d Ratcliti, Esqr.. president OF the As
cociarion made the following mos; appropriate
reply. =, ,;,..,;os,
qualification. that tender 10 YOU, and, through
YOU. 10 the Democratic ladies OF Alexandra, inc
heartfelt acknowledgements oi the members .,
the Democratic Association OF The Town ana
county Of Alexandra, Tor the beautiful banner
which has JUS, been presented This dedlcatioh
Of the flag 10 our principles, IS ano'ier e'iue''ci
Of that patriotism and devotion TO the cause VI
freedom. which has al all times distinguished az"
Characterised the fair OF our land The earliest ms
,or,. NJ orr country furnishes the most llusriouS
and memorable examples Of woman's attachment
10 and sacrifices in, the cause OF human liocrtl ,
and the influences she exeriet upon Inc Pa'llo's
nj ON, Revolution. we are astingiy indebted Tor tne
;nvalnahle privileges we enjoy, which are inc lituc
oreycry true American citizen. In the darkest Pc
yiol ofihat struggle, when clouds oil desPoiaencl
gathered around our fathers, her Soardlai, SPIN
wen, forth 10 dissipaie the gloom; ana, .. ne.
celebrations and encouragement, lne r'. III
heart was gladdened, ard ms arm nerve ~ "seus
nr ha,,,e and renown. Pending the present con-
1;o, in which we are engaged, 10 sustain ihe
nr;,c;n,.s of Democracy we are put perpetual
;no I'm, liberty which you contributed so maGh 10
achieve. and in the progress OF this contest an
.u,b,r;zad 10 saw in behalf OF our ASSOCIATION,
~, rho confidence which has been reposed IN us
oanno, and will not be BETRAYED. This banner
oEall ever be cherished by US az Valuaole me
MEMO of your kind regard protected from siam
or Flemish. il will brightly reflect The purify OF
ne donors: and if q; any time, when the battle
,,,,Sos ycorm the result Of the conflict shall seem
doubtful. il will serve 10 ANIMATE and &'nMi'ss Us
!, renewed eycrtion in the cause ut oar common
country: around il we viii rally our indomitaeie
Democracy: and, with the nominees oi the Bal
,imore Convention as our unial,eHn. Standard,
bearers. we will march onward 10 CERTAIN ana
glorious victory. ~
The procession then proceeded down Cameron
20 Union street, where they were )oined ny ..'g''
friends from Georgetown, Washington, ana wa
Tyland thence they marchedlo hlnesirccl, Wnelt
tbcywere loined by sp!endidroopo OF caEalry from
E,;rCay Under the command ofCapan Wilcox
on. thence animated BY a fine band OF music pro
ceeded along different streets on the route 10 !ht
IIIl. on crossing the line, into the Old Domn
ION they were saluted by the roar OF cannon non
underthc glorious thirteen, which was IN luli view
mcrrily sporting inihe breeze seventy abovetnf
majestic oaks, which form the enchanting grove
'Che processon was conducted with Ing utmost or
der and dccorum, and was truly an animali's
snectaclc. extending from halt TO ihree-qiili'er'
of 4 mile. When it arrived at The ground IL wa
rscaived and greeted by almost thousands Oh lhs
tar and yeomanrv oflhe country--afer whicl
The company sat down TO sumpiuous ana slien
aid dinner prepared by Messrs Watkins an'
'rrusler-tabcS being especially SCI apart lor .h'
ladies. and gentlemen deputed 10 The especiai no
nor OF attending 10 them
When the cloths were removed the iollo"ihs
resolutions and toas,s were announced by jane
uoban, ESQ, each followed by appropriate ar:
by the band AMI The cheers OF the surrounding
audience.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rcsolrcd. That in the Resolutions adop'eC
and promulgated by the Democratic Nationa
Convention lately held in Baltimore. we rccoS
nize the principles 0: Jefferson and liberty; aAl
in the nomination of James X. Polk and Geo
NJ Dallas, they have presented candidates Tor oul
support, the purity Of whose lives ahoras US
guaranty that their election will secure The lasting
ascendancy OF those principles IN the aonlihlS
tra,ion OF our Government.
.. Rcsolrcd. That the interests OF the Norm, inc
eafa,v of the South, the security OF the West, aiio
tho comnon good Of the whole Union, require the
.,nneyat;on Of Texas 10 the United States and IN
orr oninion il is better TO take it now, when o.
farsd hinder the olive branch otpeace, than ITO wal
mil = Goreion enemy, entering louisiana thro
,ha, door shall call down the men OF The Missis.
sinni valley, like the springides OF It's thousand
etreans 10 deluge the lower country win 'neii
blood in repelling present invasion and obtaining
future security. .,,,s,r.n.,
). Resotred, That while, without ren,onslTanss
or resistance from US, England has set her oloohs
TOO, m every corner OF the earth, and IS no" duu
inc empires 10 their dominions IN ASA auu
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