Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-03
GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

We have received from 4 correspondent the
following letter, giving dcscrpt on OF an i'm
nense meeting Of the Democracy OF the District.
The Globe has several columns filled with the
proceedings, and the editor says:-"Wc have,
during our residence in this city for fourteen
years, observed nothing Of the Democratic spirit,
which now animatcs tt Bahtmorc Republican.
W,snSGroN, Aug. eth, 1911.
McsSrS Editors Last night WAS 4 proud one
Tor the Democracy ltlc District; one which will
long be remembered by the Democrats Tor the
glorious, great and happy results; and by the
Wings, for the terror, surprise and hcwiidcrmcnt
which was caused i'll their ranks by the spirit
and enthusiasm made manifest on the occasion.
The meeting was called for The purpose OF dcd-
eating to the cause OF Democracy, the towering
Hickory Tree which has been pl ln,cd in front OF
the Citadel Of Democracy. the Globe office.
The Hickory Tree, as il now stands, is two
hundred and Ten feet high at lis top tioats To the
breeze the National Hammer, one worthy of the
position,--ihc identical one which spread its
victorious folds over the deck Of The good old ship
Constitution, when she went forth 10 rcpcl the
| ruthless, foreign invader Now that standard is,
found in scarcely less honorable position, the
flag fllc unconqucrcd and unconquelable De-
mocracy, who are fighting against tyranny and
oppression, almost a> unSupportablc more 10 be
dreaded, than that Of British dic,aton, ! mean,
domestic slavery, net Of The body but OF the mind;
that tyranny, which will, for the benefit OF a
miserable few stab 10 the heart, the welfare and
| support ofthe vast and overwhelming majority of
the nation. But 10 the meeting
II was called 10 meet al four, p, NJ, but a
shower OF rain occurring at That hour il was post
ponci TIL the Alexandria delegation should arrive.
! Thcy reached the city little before dusk and
! were escorted To The meeting hv Il numerous con-
course OF Democrats.
The meeting was organized b. appointing c.
K Gardner, Esq, Chairman.
Mr. Cavis, a member ot The Young Hickory
/ Club then read the letter Dillon. Mr. Lucas. which
accompanied The Tree; prcscnlinst 10 the Demo
cracv of Washington lie made few remarks.
| quite appropriate 10 the occasion.
G. ). WaIacl;, Esq. on the part of the Demo-
cratic citizens of Washington, accepted the Pole,
in 4 neat eloquent and most happy address, one
which gave great pleasure 10 all who heard him,
! and removed entirely from the minds of all anv
lurking idea, that he had not lost all vestigcs OF
Federalism which seems To have run ir the fami-
! II for years.
/ James Hoban. Esq. then read poctcal address,
written for the occasion by citizen vi Washing
! ton
The Chairman then introduced TO the meeting.
! Mr.. Seclv, of Alexandria, ID. c., who cLchained
the attention Of the multitude for nearly three
tourths ofan hour, by an address replcie with wit
and argument
he was followed by Mr. James Wilson, of
Georgetown who displayed much ability and
/ good knowledge of political science His remarks
were very well received.
Next came James Hoban, Of ourcity. His ap-
pearaDce on the stand was hailed with one uni
versal shout, which, as am credibly informed,
! shook the "Pinc Cabin, al the other end Of the
| Avenue, to It's centre. Ii would be doing the
| ,ptp / To bn,
ne said Let il suffice TO say, that '.Jim Horbin
! made speech; and in that sentence is convened.
10 all who ever had the pleasure 10 hear him, a
complete assurance that wit, sarcasm and inpreg-
nahe truth were displayed TO the greatest advan-
/ tage. His alluson Ia the ladies, in eenera-but
more particularly 10 Democratic ladies' an
outburst OF eloguenoe, which found i sympathy
in the heart OF every Republican.
! Mr. Norris was then called for-he had been
| speaking but few moments, when the business
| ofthc meeting was interrupted by the arrival Of
the Junior Democrats" whose numerous and
t tasteful transparencics, when arranged around
the meeting had a most brilliant and imposing
effect The arrival of this procession was hailed
with tremendous cheering. After order had been
restored, Mr.. Norris resumed and occupied the
attention of the assembled multitude, By an elu-
quent forcible and mastery analysis ofthc tariff.
He, as we'll as.the several speakers who proceed
cd him, was most enthusiastically and repeatedly
cheercd.
Mr. Douglass Wallack, ofFarfax, Va, address
cd the meeting for a few moments, and il then
adjourned for the purpose of visiting the Presidcn-
tial Mansion During the evening swivel
which was on small platform, made round the