Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25

tho question of the annexation Of Texas. (ller
tho lone star. which was among the ornaments OF
Tho Garden was raised amid enthusiastic APP
nIauscl Mr.. Van Buren, cllow-citizens, had,
uron cal! made upon him, addressed public
letter expressive Of the opinion entertained by
him upon the question at issue. am aware
now as I was then, that those opinions were not
acceptable 10 large portion OF the Democracy
If the Union. And | am also aware, that the
views entertained by him found one obstacle to
The success of his nomination in the Convention:
From what ] felt on this subject, from what ]
knew. from what had learned, from The time oil
the sitting of the Convention, had made up my
mind after mature deIibcraion, that II lett TO my
own Judgment, | could not vote for the treaty as
then presented This was all known 10 nc, II
could mol have been known 10 the Convention,
and under the circumstances it would have been
unfair in me To have accepted the nomination,
and. therefore, promptly declined.
Another ground there was, and let me advert
10 il. lest any one should charge my course OF
conduct as being induced By a milf OF feeling be-
cause nv own tavori,c candidate had not been
presented by the Convention. II know myself
Gentlemen, if know myself, then no such feeling
was ever present 10 me. cloud cheers.) knew
that YOU had selected proper persons a delegates
whom YOU had sent there 10 express your choice
and because he had not been accepted by that
Convention. | felt thai | had no right 10 assume
that was the second choice OF the people.
II erred am responsible, and am here 10
answer; but there was one thing also which
feared and that was that our enemies might deem
that our second nomination was madc with a
view To conciliale us Tor our DISAPPOINTMENT III
the first | would never subject myself 10 the
charge of dctarion. lett YOU free, we'll know
ing tha, the Democrats Throughout, the Union
and especially the Democrats Of New York
would ar,!enty redeem the pledge which they have
always given, that they would support the noml-
nation OF the Convention, he il whomsoever II
might be: and not because humble citizen OF
your own State was placed upon The ticket
(Checis) And knew that you would give Polk
and Dallas tremendous chccring) as chthil>as-
tic a support a> YOU would have done 10 Martin
| Van Buren, had he been nominated. (Cheers)
And now let Inc speak for few moments OF
mv mrsonal ACQUAINTANCE with Mr. Polk II
commenced in the wear 1897. We were then
about entering the fearful contest which resulted
| in the first election of Andrew Jackson. Here
one wild lhln,er-hurst OF applause arose, and
might have been heard far and wide. found
him in The House Of Representatives, a seat III
which House was then honorcd with lie was
a Young member and also Young IN years. lie
was the personal friend otJackson, and showing
hy the Grmness of his actions and by the sound
ness of his views that he we'll deserved The conf
dencc of that venerable man. Loud chccr>. i
And by his course his ability and influence he
not only materially contributed 10 the second cleo
lion of Jackson. but also 10 that OF Van Buren IN
1886; and | am proud TO say that in the recent
Convention when Mr. Van Burens name ceased
TO be used. no other name was in llsr, no other
name could be in use more acceptable tony own
private feelings. and believe also 10 the Demo
\ crnc,. al ihp Union Threat cncerIn0.l
Believe me, then, that no disappointment could
| le felt on my part, and am glad to see That You
do not feel disappointment either, or any ihng
calculated 10 cool your apdor or damp your hopes,
in expectation OF the coming contest.
OfAlr Dallas, have few, very few words
To saw Our acquaintance commenced when
first took nv seat i'll the Senate, OF winch he was
then a member There were then few subjects
upon which We honestly differed, but since then
have known him 10 occupy high rank in our
sister state OF PENNSYLVANIA among the Demo.
rrocy | know him 10 be a mau ofdccided and
strong talent--a statesman III character as well
as talent and say lor myself, whatever differ
enccs NAV have existed between us he shall re-
cciye at nv hands hearty and cordial support.
Loud cheers.)
When len you. fllow-citzcns. in November
last We had a strong and triumphant majority.
Has any thing occurred Ia change it1 Have any
OF our old attachments altered! How then Is IL
that this cloud has come over III, and that until
lately we have been believed by our enemies to
I've a disappointed and defeated parry. Why, we
lad moi arrived ourselves for battle. We had not
morshaled our hosts. We had not chosen our
captains.
our vigilant and talented foe, depended upon
division created ~ our personal preferences
preferences which we had buried amid The ashes
of In. council fire at the Convention; but 1t Is
no, so cas-; for us 10 forget principles for men, 10
throw ourselves al the foot OF the enemy, and II
they count upon our divisions, believe uiat
they count without their host, Qond cheers. -
They will find that in November next the Demo
cracv Of the States with Polk and Dallas, HE
Constitution and the Union will he honestly IN
umphant
On The conclusion Of Mr. Wright's speech, The
Hon Mr. Breese, Senator from IllinioS addressed
the meeting but very briefly. He spoke OF his
being new member Of the Senate, of being nm
accustomed to address public meetings, OF his
deep feeling on behalf OF the Annexation oi
Texas. of his having offered a resolution requir-
inc Government To take the occupation Of Oregon
Jointly
The Hon Mr. Carr, here read series OF reso-
buttons embracing the general principles OF the
Democratic party, which were adopted
The Hon Mr. Hamin of Maine, next address
ed the meeting, and spoke at length in favor oil
"Young Hickory" and the general principles OF
the Democratic party after which the meeting
separated, Mr.. Butler announcing that there would
be grand mass meeting held al Brooklyn on the
next evening.