Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-07
RICHMOND, VA.
FRIDAY MoRNiNG, JUNE Z, 1911.
RATIFICATION.

| Slate that many who were against our Ticket III
1910. have now Joined the banner of Polk
The Republican Press is receiving the nom-
nations with reclamation We have no room
this morning for all the notifications we have It.
ceive,l through our exchange papers. We shall
give some Specimens-and shall continue them
from time 10 time. as they pour in upoa us
From The IcRHsMranian, Jrnc
Tur RATIFICATION AlGETlNo--GREAr RALLY
We publish in another column this morning, the
official proceedings ofthe great Democratic meet
ingLcld on Saturday evening last. in front ol IN
dependence Hall lowhich,hc reader is reteriedtor
detail Of The occurrences OF the occasion II may
not, however, he inappropriate remark here, that
We have rarely il ever, witnessed an assem-
! bage Of The Democracy Of thc Cily and County
o; Philadelphia, which was al once 80 numerous,
so enthusiastic. and 81 decided in lis expression
of unanimily and good feeling. 1t is no eXag-
ueration 10 speak Of this meeting as an "inmense
outpuurin. ot the people" ior such, indeed, il
truly was MOI only aid they occupy an unusual
extent of nound, but they were likewise So
denscly crowded together that ii was almost I'M
possible 10 approach The speakers, and, III moving
through this vast multitude, it was Obvious that
all were animated with the same impulses ot en-
lire coldiality and satisfaction in regard to the
nominations of Polk and Dallas The meeting
/
tn@ushcd gentlemen from other States Mr.,
Cohen Of Georgia, Walker Of Mississippi
Bright ot Indiana Pillow and Powell of Tcnne>-
see and il is rare indeed that such I slcces-
sion Of really eloquent speeches falls upon the
public ear. With what pleasure they were
received may bc estimated from the fact
that Tor three louls the closest and mos, un-
Tagging attention was paid, while the interest
with which each speaker WAS followed in his
remarks, being Interrupted only by irrcprcS>i-
bic oulbur>ts OF appreciation proved that This rali
licalion was no empty form, bu an act which
enlisted every Democratic heart. II was evident
throughout. that Philadelphia is up with zeal and
anlor for the cause, and that il lle same dispo>i-
tons ale existing elsewhere q, we have no doubt
they are, nothing can resist HE torrent The union
OF the party among lis, Is complete, AMI il Is 4
union marked with such spirit and devotion, thai.
Ia borrow iayori,c coonish simile, il will bear,
down all opposition like an avalanche"
MOI The least Interesting part oi the occurrences
oihe evening, wa, the visit paid 10y The meeting.
after adjournment Ia the residence OF Mr.. Dallas.
and The truly eloquent response made by that gen
tlclnan la the greetings Of his fellow ciZrns. The
prolonged and Numbering cheers which followed
ior Polk Dallas and Muhlenbcrg, woke up the
echoc, and furnished convincing evidence oiIle
energy bv which the people are animated.
A :SALtTE.-A hundred guns were hrcd IN The
Northern Liberties on Saturday in honor al the
nominations and we understand that several thou
sand people were present on the OCCASION
fFJom tie Pill liner Sentinel, iHeiiaeG h I'Ms9.[
Thcs,. nominations, though most unexpected,
have mel with The general appreciation oi the De
mocracr OF the city and county, ami VIII no DOUBT
be cordially responded To hy the Democracy
throughout the whole Union. The nominees are
known 10 bc men oil talent and consistent Demo-
Gratis ol the JeferSonian School, with conSdera-
bic experience in national affairs. The una
nimy with which the nominations have been
made is a sure harbinger OF a thorough union
and concert OF action in the party in the coming
contest.
Fran The Baltimore Republican,.
RESPONSE MEETING IN WAsnINGToN.-Thc
largest public meeting ever held in Washington
was that of the Democrats on Saturday night last,
at which presided the Hon. Amos Kendall. The
inrcln" responded with reclamation Ia the nomi-
nations Of the Hon James *. Polk, and the Hon.
GEORGE M. Dallas in 4 series Of excellent rcso-
lnliunS Iarg, streams OF cloquence were pour
ed forth upon the occasion. Many distinguished
members of Congress took part. The nicelin"
continued until nearly midnight; and a, one Stage
of it, was shamcully intercred with By buiy ol
Wings. whose dependency at Our complete
union represents the desperation every where oi
the Wing party. They are 's0ac Gums"
[Fiom he CborLam .Hrcurgl
For PRECEDENT JAMES X. Polk, oF rESNEs-
sEH-Thc ann,nciation oi the above nomination
in The Baltimore Convention made Il great sensa-
lion in our city on Saturday. The bulletins were
crowded through the day-iaccS Frightened
ronglcS were loosed-con@raiulai andIcIoicln"
was heard every where A. far as We know, The
sentiment OF our friends is warmly in favor oi The
nomination-it will command the hearty support
90 tri IL far IA n,a indications.
Of opinion elsewhere, il promises 10 unite The
strength and arouse the spirit OF the parry through
the country
Ffom he PcicrIHrg Republican,.
Those whom We have chosen Ia represent them
are faithful and rlIc slandaId-bearr> in The Re
publican cause, men whose devotion 10 ii IS sun
passed by none. men around whom We may all
rally with confidence and in whose patriotism and
ability we may rely with safety. Their nominal
lion has been procured hy no stratagrm-N"
doube-dcalin. letters. 10 party manouvIes, no
vagabond cleciioncerin@ have obtained ior them
the HIGH honors they have received. They come
beiole the people with clean hands. The candi-
dates Of no clique, the tools oil no faction; ihry
may indeed he called the peoples Candidates. IN
every quarter their nomination HIS been hiIlel
with delight and. with one exception, every De
,nocraiic print we have seen. iS Jealous and az
dent in their support OHr turner is naa. The
Republican party is united, and unless The people
have changed the principles which guided them in
the DAYS Of Jefferson and Madison. and Monroe
and Jackson and which, as soon IS The Ealsl: tell
from Whi.9ery after the election Of Harrison,
they 50 molly vindicated-umlc$s these are
changed, the travelling farmer oi Ashland may
remain upon his lard, or in his next tour, be
able to give The most convincing proof That lac is
not clcctioneering by having ceased 10 be can
di,iale
Ffom he Ftd,yiESjnrg Rero"lr.
The Baltimore Convention, towards which all
eyes have been directed or The last week has
made nomination OF President ana Vice Pre-
sisicnt--a nomination. which will not only be a.
c,jtoJic 10 lie Democracy, but which will H. re-
ceiyed with bursts Of enthusiasm throughout HE
whole Union We believe no better men could
| have been selected; and We have yet 10 listen 10
| the first word of dissatisfaction al the nomln1-
lions. They are men Of sound judgment and
eminent, abilit-, and whose whole lives have been
| devoted la the maintenance of the great princi-
pies ol Democracy. With such men for standard
| hearers, and with such i cause, will mol HE par
| " rally2 We feel confident oi success, II every
man will buckle on his amor. and enter into The
contest with zeal aud aacrv And We believe
il will lie 80: We believe every Democrat tcch
the importance of the crisis which is approach
| ING.
[Flom he ANam Aygrs.l
The nomination Of Mr.. Polk will he supported
by the united Democracy oi this State. and with
4 zeal that will crincc their attachment Ia princi-
bic and their DISREGARD oil every consideration
save that Of the public good. They will take The
field with unwonted earnesness and vi2or; and
whatever may he the quality OF decree OF Wing
gasconade. our friends throughout the Union may
rely upon The prediction thai the democracy RAJ
curry lie STATE.
FfDm Ai5oRy Alias
The Wings affect 10 sneer at the nomination OF
Mr.. Polk, and 10 speak Of The olscuri'y oil his
past political life lnpoi'ica rank he is the equal
OF Mir Clay He has been the Speaker oil the
House Of The Representatives and that Is The
highest post Mr. Clay ever IN, honestly onla,nea'
hay. been Secretary of Stale. if he had conde
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