Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-30
TFfcm he Rocsiagaam Register.
IMMENSE GATHERING OF TiiE i'L-


IMMENSE GATHERING OF THE DE-
NOCRACY OF THE TENTH LEGION.
An immense crowd ofthc indomi,ahlc ana IN
.crriiirl Democracy of the "Tenth Legion and
surrounding counties convened III l'eau'ii"i
grove near New Market, in Shenandoah, on
Friday the l3ih Of July. Al about hall past >
O'Clock the meeting was organized b. The appoint
mcnt of Jos II Samucls, Esq, as President ara
DR.. Jacob ID. Williamson, Isl Vice President
A ter the crowd became composed, Inc laules o.
New Market. through Miss Rehecca liehAei,
presented 10 the Democratic Association oi New
Market beautiful il.g, with The inscription "'
Onion ana Democracy. The iiaS was @idee-
fully received hy Gen. VIM +. Gordon, ol AltS-
marie. who delivered few happy remarks on
the occasion. A beautiful hoquel OF .'oweiS was
,bcp presented 10 The meeting by VIM. smith,
ESQ. with some appropriate ana eloquent REMARKS;
The flowers came from the ladies 81 The county "i
PAGE. and were presented on their behalf by MISS
Jordan of Luray
The President having explained, III lew ai'-
propriale remarks. the object oi Tie mee'ns, the
Hon. VIM l'aylor representative ol thlS uisll!c,
in Congress opened the discussion IN a sPilie''
and als,Imenl;tivc speech on the character ol INC
Democratic nominations, and generally on inc
topics involved in the approaching con'es!. ne
touched all the prominent points now Dclole Oc
American people, and concluded with an EXPIRE
sion Of gratitude for the honor his district hau
conferred upon hun. =, a..
The ceremony of Il formal presentation oil the
New Market banner was then attended to- MISS
Pebccca Henkcl Is he representative oi lhe iaii
ladies of New Alaylc, and lis vicinity, mace the
following remarks: .:;,,.
"'rhe ladie. of New Market and lis vicinity
respectfully pre>en, to the Democratic -ASsocla-
lion of New Market, This banner, rs an IhceiltNt
10 ,he. cause of Observation-Disclosures ihal moi
only their safety, hut the happiness OF The rising
generation will mucn depend upon The election o'
Polk and Dallas 10 Tie Presidency IN November
next.
To which S Moflett, Esq, appointed TO receive
The banner. made the following reply:
II aides il receive this banner as an evidence
thai you fully appreciate the justice of our prili-
cipes that you ardcnty desire d glorious ierillha-
lion 10 our struggles. My fancy may have lore
seen the beauty of Your banner, and 'sic graceful
Identified and imposing solemnity with when IL
has h.en presented but / know not how should
have been more unpreparcui for lis reception
Fancy could no; preconcelyc the iull impressions
Of reality Historians have recorded witl ADM
ration. The genius OF pocsy has rn!nollaizee I'll
forts so nohv directed 80 sacred, ana appl"PiiSsc'
Women have been patriotic IN all ages III
Roman women. with enthusiastic emllatioi'' Sc
ycrrd the LOCKS IRON tll.4l isiii bipn'I 60"
them into bow strinSs Tor their husbands, la'eiS
and brothers The daughters OF our own country
whose patriotism was hot confined by the alian-
lie whose benevolent sympahies extended where
ever The chains OF oppression clanked %heie-
eyer The brave were bleeding, devoted their hours
Of amusement consumed the midnight lamp, IN
nreparjne garments for the suffering Greeks III
heir glorious struggle for liberty.
"Mankind are forever al war thousands
every day arc inundated on the altar OF Freedom.
I, rc1nircs All the wisdom and vigilance Of .'ei-
i,rson, all the courage and prudence OF WASH
ngcn. 10 preserve il unconiaminaied By the ionl
hands of ambition Eternal vigilance is the price
OF liberty.
ave rejoice, fair ladies, We rejoice, that you
smile upon our cause. You command lis 10 per
severe. You bid us march onward with courage
and confidence. You assure us that we cannot
he yanouishcd. hear the names OF Polk and
Dallas in whisper among YOU and well do they
become The mellow cadence Of your lips. Your
sweet voices are eloquent with Union and De
mocracy.' We are proud 10 receive this bean
tiul banner. lovely as the hands thai made, fair
as the bosoms lliat conceived il. This Is am
other proof Of woman'S worth. Noble and love-
IL wo.nan-ihe refuge, the comfort, the happi-
ness of man. when cold, unconsenal world
frowrs upon him. Her reward must come from
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