Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-30
"A perfect woman. nobly planned,
To warn, TO counsel, and command;
And &c. a spirit still and bright,

amono those distinguished gentlemen who arc
about TO delight You with the gTaces oil their elo-
oucnce and 10 sustain your ll!uslrlolls cause
There i, shall wave in the presence OF these ma,
ny thousands. whose hearts are resolved, and
whose hands arc strong 10 defend whatever beauty
and virtue mar design.
General Gordon then rose and delivered an
able and eloquent address, in which he paid
beau,iful and deserved compliment to the patriot
ism and fr,nness of the 10Th Legion He spoke
of The nomination Of Polk and Dallas as siori-
ouS union of the Democracy. lie alluded TO MS
personal acquaintance with Col. Polk. knew
him wcil--had served with him in Congress. and
roomcd with him-and knew him 10 be man
of elevated moral character. ana OF high or
der Of talents, &C. &c. But the Secretaries find
il impossible To do Justice TO The speech of Ge-
neral Gordon, in IN imperfect report oil It's pro
mnent points II was wcll-timcd, and produced
d happy effect upon the minds OF The assem-
bled mass. Al the conclusion OF his remarks,
The meeting gave three hearty cheers iol General
Gordon.
The President then introduced John Lelcher,
rsl. 10 the meeting, who addressed Ike crowd in
an ah,e manner for some time showing now III
tery the Wings failed 10 redeem their promises
in $40. &c. &c.
! Here dinner was announced, when the assem-
bled thousands pa!took ot Il plain, substantial
/ dinner furnished hv the generous hearted Demo
| rats oi Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Page
! Every thing connected with the dinner VAS 90,
up in :hc finest tlsc and all Were served without
stint.
! After dinner Mr. Letcher resumed and con-
cludcd his remarks. The speech Throughout, was
clear and pointed, and was listened TO with mark
ed attention At the close of Mr.. L. speech, the
meeting gave three cheers for John Lctcher.
The meeting vas entertained by some soul
thrilling strains of music from the bands in Al
/ tendance
Il was here proposed that a vote Of thanks be
rendered 10 the fair ones of Page Tor the beautiful
boGnci OF flowers, presented TO the meeting IN the
! morning Carried unanimously; and three cheers
were given for the bright-cycd Democratic dau@i-
tcrs or 'the right wing OF the Tenth Legion"
The President then introduced VIM. Smith
ESQ, of FauaueI 10 The crowd, who received him
with demonstrations of unminsled delight. Mir
| S. made one of his best speeches. Hewas in the
| midst of those who delight to do him honor and
he was rcioiced 10 contribute his portion TO push
onward the Democratic ball. He alluded 10 Jas
| X. Polk. and conlraslcd his unassumin. charac-
terwilh that of the woud-bc-dicta,or, Harry oirhe
| West He showed Clay to be an arrogant man
and unworthy - be trusted with the deslinics oil
! this great ard mighty nation. But we Cannot al
tempt 10 do Justice 10 The mastery speech OF VIM
/ Slnth. III was ueU'clcu III 'Ac Hdppic>l Hh-
NOR and elected applause repeatedly from the as
scmbled Democratic hosts. When ne concluded
three spontaneous cheers for VIM Smith arose
from thatnighty mass ol frecmcn.
Col. T. J. Randolph of Albcmarle, being called
upon, delivered few brictand patriotic remarks
which received the most enthusiastic applause
OF the audience
Col. ID. w. Patterson of Augusta, Harrison
man in 1870, concluded the speaking in speech
OF a few minutes, which also elected warm az
planse.
The following resolutions were then unanimous
" adopted by the meeting.
hcsolrcd That This meeting ratify the nomina
lions of the Baltimore Convention. and approve
Of the course of the delegates from this district il
said Convention.
Rcm'rcd That in James X. Polk and George
NJ. Dallas We recognize true JciieTsonian Repub
licans who oppose all the leading measures of,ht
Fedcralisls and approve those OF the Democratic
party; and that they should be warmly supported
by all who profess 10 belong TO the Republican
party.
R,mlre1, That this meeting approve OF the i'm
mediate annexation of Texas
Rem'rtd, That The proceedings of this meetin.
be published in the Winchester Virginian, Wood
stock Sentinel, Rockingham Register, Richmond
! Enquirer, Valley Star, Globe, and that other De
rrocra,ic papers be requested to copy.
JOS. II. SAMUELS, Gin
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