Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-11
ADDRESS

II Is L 'muvcmeni b0fGFUTGS.
ADDRESS
From TIE DEMOCRATIC CExrru COMMITTEES.
III The Stai,S Rtsik UrmocJutS 81 TUsiaia
Fellow Citizens -Four weeks ago We adj
dressed You under circumstances OF great cinbar-
rass,nent and anxiety. The SKY was overcast
with clouds. which were calculated la deprcss
every Republican Onr opponents c1ucd at The
prospect oi or discord, division and defeat But
we looked 10 the Justice Of our cause. and. like
good citizens. we could not. aud did not despair Of
the Republic We appealed 10 YOU then 10 ex-
cccd OH opponents aS Tar in union and in c.in.r
as we should strive 10 do in deiberatior. in wis
dom. ana in The righteous principles il was our
purpose IL advocate. With this firm reliance. we
found auCuries I'll a final triumph, rs bright a.
anv which has ever crowned with honor the Re-
publican ranks We felt an anxious So!cudc.
but il was mingled with houyant hope that in
spircd us with confidence.
Tha, eycnlul day ias now passed. Our poli-
cal Ark has touched The top OF Arrarat-ihc Rain
bow spans The Heavens. and the Dove returns;
bearing the emblem Of safety
The Democratic Convention lately assembled
in Batimorc-lo which we had looked, rs the
means Of relieving us liom cir embanasslncnts.
have indeed maniuly met those which sur
round us and, by their patriotic action, relieved
S of all anxiety The various interests which
aslated our party have been by them united
gorio,lsly unitcd-;nd that union impai,s To us
an enthusiasm which is at once the harbingcr and
The >rnc>t guarantee ot success.
James X. Polk OF Tennessee. and George NJ.
Dallas of Pennsylvania have been nominated
our candidates for President and Vice President
of the L. >. We hail this nomination with plea
sure, ana present 10 you, fellow citizens, Our can
dlatcs as worthy OF voIr confidence and your sui
TRACES as disciples OF the illustrionS men around
whom you havc rallied. from whose lips and
whose pens you have received the inspiration OF
wsdom-irom whose genius and patriotism. and
bv whose blood. YOU have Obtained the iGStitl.-
lions YOU so much valge-who>c lives Won have
delighted Ia honor, and whose fame YOU have
cherished a. monuments OF Your couE;rvS glory
In behalf o. such candda:es--in behalf otSuc
principles-ior the preservation OF such in>l!iu-
ion>-to pcrpeuac such glorios. we appeal 10
YOU once more Ia rouse yourselves. 10 girl on
Your annor with enthusiasm. and 10 march on
ward. with confidence To victcry. To prepare
the way for This great object, we come forward To
address you, 10 apprise You OF the present posi-
ton of chr patty, and 10 point out some o the
measures. which We would now respectfully re-
commend you u ;,:opi:
lst 10 organize yourselves as party, prompt
II, thoroughly, ciiicicnlv-hy establishing Demo
cratic Associations at every Cou! House, and at
every important Prccinct-hv seeing that you have
Committees of Vigilance established in every
Observation-Disclosures liscS>. Indifferent, ineffective,
but active, yigilanl, energetic, thorough-going.
whoe.souled Committees, who will give their
hands and their hearts TO the cause, as if all de-
pended upon their single exertions, and who will
never turn back till our banner waves in triumph
npon the baltlemenis of that Constitution, which
il is our object 20 preserve and 10 conSccfale.--
Among the other importan: objects that our Com
miitccs will contribute To accomplish. will be the
establishment Of weil-organized and efficient As
SociaiionS.
ID. We cal upon these Committees and As
sociationS Ia obtain documents, speeches, pa
pcrs. every species OF useful information calrll-
laie 10 enlighIen the public mimi, ani distribute
them freely for the information 81 The people
Let every man b. indnccd'"read Them or 10 nave
them read 10 him. Let every republican prompt
IL contradict ialsehood and error. and pre-occnpy
tie minds OF his neiohbors with reason anu win
truth
I'd. Urge upon the Electors subelcciors ami lead
ing speakers of each district, 10 appear frequent
ybcinre the public. pressing home upon The peo-
pie with uniirins zeal the policy, interests. and
feelings of the Democratic party, and dcnouhcih@
in proper terms everywhere the political creed, or
the fictitious humbug-, Of the FederaliSts, :,
ilh. We call upon you TO prepare. ana hold ln!l
meetings as soon as possible. in all the counties,
for The purpose: Isl, Of mt1Was the NOMINATIONS
of our candidates: 81. Of appointing delegates To
he Stale Convention which is 10 assemble ut
charlottesville on the Sd Monday in August next.
to concert measures for the final rally al the No
vcmber eleclon-laking carcio appoint delegates
who will attend in person. mol by alteinaies-iiiat
they NAV. in person. know what Is done ana re-
fleet back to The people the feelings OF the com
hined delegation of the State: and, .dlr ana eS-
pecialv, 10 give expression 10 me Puoi'c SEMI
men, on the question Of the SPECIFY remuneration
of Texas. This question, OF so great importance
10 the whole country. and especially 10 the South:
so impollan; TO The prosperity Of The Union. aud
To the security of the Southern frontier cannot
now be NEGLECTED Texas, once part OF our
Union. and acquired under the auspices OF our
iliustrious Jefferson Texas 50 unfortunately and
nwarranlabIy cclcd 10 Spain BY the treaty OF
1919 and then claimed by Mexico, who has thrown
of ,h, yoke Of Mexico and vindicatcd her rights
and established her independence. by the va!or
of her reonlc-Tcxas. offers 10 throw herself into
our arms anon the most fair and honorable terms
If we refuse her proposition, Great Britain who
is eyer on the watch Ia extend her influence and
ber commerce. will see!i-nay. IS seeking. 10 OBJ
tain f,o;hoh in Texas. And tho question IS
whether We shall lose this golden opportunity
10 tbwarl her designs and promote our own solid
interests We must not suffer this que sion
10 he M, 10 sleep. The Senate of the United
States have rejected the trcaty-and but one
resource now remains for the present session
of Conoress Should this Congress refuse 10 adj
nit Texas h. joint and direct and unqaaii,
fed act or resolution Ike friends Of immediate
innovation must mol slumhc- AT their posts
The neonlc must take THAR own cause into their
own hannds-and by public meetings and aninat-
ed resolutions they must cherish the cause OF II,
friends in the United States cheer up The hopes
of the people of Texas, and prevent them from
looking 10 other nations for assistance and snp-
port Our own vigilance and energy must
strengthen orr friends in Texas and defeat The in
trirues Of Great Britain. We must encourage
Texas ia wait for wiser councils al our next SEES
sion of Congress And lei the sovereign people
demand in the name Of their respective States
and of the whole country that their voice shall be
heard. and their interests consulted. at the next
session. BIZ the speedy c-anncxaiion of Texas
These are the measures which we now propose
10 your immediate adoption. All We desire is,
10 make combined effort, properly instructed and
properly directed. That we have the power, we
do not for moment doub'; and, il we but put
forth our strength, orr whole strength, we shall
obtain victory which will he felt for half cen
tury 10 come.
In our former addresses, we have presented at
full length our views Of the leading principles
which divide the two great parties Of the country
Let il not be supposed. that because We now ap-