Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-13
TAYLOR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CON
EENTION

According to previous notice a large number
ofthe citizens OF Taylor, Harrison, Barbour Pres
ton and Marion, assembled in front OF Mr.. A.
Smiths Hotel al Pruntvtown, and were conduct
cd i'm procession By the Marshals OF The day.
Coils. Daniel kincheoe and Cyrus Vance 10
grove about one quarter OF mile from The town,
where arrangements had been made for their re-
cep,ion and entertainment. The Delegation
from the county OF Harrison came in under the
escort oil the ClarG>huyc Democratic Band, with
the colorS of the American Union, as well rs the
"lonc Star. Those from Harrison who rode III
procession were counted al two hundred, but
there were many mpfc from the country not 30
numbered The Delegations from other counties
came in irregulaIly in crowds items and twen-
ties from all quarters, till about or II O'Clock
The whole number present, is vaflotisy es;lina-
led from 800 10 5000,
Al about IL O'Clock, the assembly were called
10 order by Col. Cyrus Vance, and on his motion
! George II. Lee, Esq, was appointed President of
the Convention. Mi. Lee was then conducted 10
his seal.
On motion of c. Vance, Mortimer II. Johnson
and James Neeson were appointed Secretaries
ON motion Of c. A. lIarpcr Dr. Xed. Kn.wc
and Thomas Knots were appointed Vice PrcSi
dents for the county %. Marion. On motion of
MIR Vance Dr. Il. Dohcare and Col. Daniel
Kincheloe were appointed Vice Presidents for the
Callahan Esq, Col. James y. Hall and Lair D.
Moral were appointed Vice Presidents for the
county of Barbour. On motion OF !. G. kimble
Charles Hoolon, Esq and - Evans were ap-
pointed Vice Presidents for Preston county.
On motion of G. A. Harper. committee OF
fyc were appointed 10 draft resolutions express
sive of the sense of this meeting, which consisted
of the following gentlemen, 10 wit c. A. Harper,
+. J. Armstrong John 5. Garlic, Esq>., Colonels
Charles llootcn and Cyrus Vance.
After which, John S. Calile, Esq, of Barbour
county, addressed the assembly Tor about two
hours, upon the subjects oil the Tariff and The An
nexation Of Texas 10 the United States. Mr..
Garlic though in bad health, and wanting phys-
cal ability 10 sustain him through a long speech
attracted the s;ricleSt attention OF his auditory,
while he exhibited an intimate acquaintance with
these two subjects, which were of highest i'm
pouance TO the American people. The Tariff
policy was historically reviewed from The earliest
enactment TO the present, and demonstrated 10 be,
when imposed Tor revenue purposes, a Democratic
measure and when as al present, a Fedora! one.
Mr. Clay was deeply implicated as violalor Of
the Compromise which he had formerly proiesSed
to cherish The whole Wing batch of taacious
arguments on the subject of the Tariff was clear
II relucd and exposed 10 ridicuc. On the Texas
question Mr.. {. displayed equal knowledge and
ability: exposing the Inconsistencies Of several
statesmen in the views which they have at seve-
raj periods expressed upon this imporian; subject
Texas was shown TO be independent nc .juTc as
well IS &c tGcto. MIR C.. al all times popular
speaker, acquitted himself on this occasion with
unusual credit.
After Mr.. C.'s speech, il was announced that
the dinner, which the Democracy Of Taylor had
prepared, was ready for consumption. Messrs.
Smith, Neeson, &c, were appointed to escort the
large number Of the fair audience 10 the table a
short distance in front OF the speakers stand
Thither the large assembly repaired and RECALLED
themselves upon the homely but substantial fare
TO wit: various meats, potatoes, pies, &c, &c,
which our friends had beautifully and amply pre-
pared. After eating, G. Fl. Lee, Esq, OF Clarks-
burg rose and addressed the multitude in calm,
dispa>sionate and persuasive manner. during an
hour and hali--rericwing the history, princi-
pies aud policy OF The two grca, coniending par
ties The distinctive features which marked the
panic. formerly, were shown 10 cha'acerizc them