Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-14
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"aa on H., ,rn hayc witnessed in this city
/ lar !, lnno nrrini. Several thousand persons "cic
,,,os.r,. ir5ccd There was dense mass OF people
ppccnny;rr nearly onc-half OF the square between
an and ih Streets and extending across inc S'iee'
wC,nloncl lanes Page presided. The meeting
wa. addressed ly Mr. Cohen OF Georgia, ilon
PnLcrt ] Walker Of Mississippi, Lieli'ehaL' No No
ycrror Bright Of Indiana, 6cn. RIO" Gnu til
Powell Of Tennessee in some apic anu io!s,n,
remarks. The speakers were frequently i'''''
rllp,ed by enthusiastic buiSts u
Anrr The adjournment, the meeliii9 piooccnc $,
:, = hl1,. ~ ia. residence Of our distinguished
,aunu.c;iycn George NJ Dallas Esquire, who
sJdrasseJ ihn immense as>cnblaSe nom MS own
s,cns in n very neat ard appropriate speech
III, utmost harmony and enthusiasm preValled
,bro,ghon, the evening We noticed IN lle
crowd = number of Democrats who have not Ia
ken an active part in politics for several years
past who warmly approve OF the Nominations VI
The Convention. and have determined coroiaily !"
rally with the party in support OF .nc mn g,
We trust that our Democratic lrieh''s WIN: no.',
this time, commence The ctilcienl oisai,Ia'.
ther respective wards and districts, anu tiiat eve
~ thinp will bc done 10 promote the union ana
harman,. nj tho r9rtv and the success oil lhe De-
noc!aiic cause.
Tba official proceedings OF the meeting are IN
another pali OF this paper-[ FcnasNire"@a
POLK AND DALLAS.
Graad Ratification .Nefi"c- Glorious Rally 81
Mc Peoptf.
The Democracy ofthc City County OF phi-
adelphia. assembled in immense numbers on sd
ulmay evening June Isl, IN front OF independence
Hail. for the purpose OF raiiylnS The nominations
Of the Baltimore Convention. From The hour ihat
the principles of liberty were proclaimed in that
,.,1 IL. har hes
been assembled ON thai spot more numerous or
enthusiastic meeting.
The meeting was called t0 order by Samuel -.
Paterson Esq who nominated Col James Page
as President, and the following Vice Presidents.
First District Henry d. Lcntz Benjamin NJ.
Evans George f. Lehman, Robert McCui!och.
and Joseph Ellis.
Second District. John Porter, p Hayes, Az
drew Miller, Christian Kneass, w II. Boyce.
Third District Richard l.. Loyd Thomas y.
Town, Daniel X Miller, Benjamin l.. Carpen-
ter Dr. J. L. Franklin
Fourth District, Gen A. l.. Roumiort, Peter
Rambo, Benjamin Crispin, J. Stallman, Michael
Snyder.
Secrctares-William Bonsall. John Hamilton,
Levi Strickland, and William f. Cooper.
Col! Page, in some brief and eloquent remarks,
stated the object Of the meeting, and announced
that il was ready 10 proceed to business.
Samuel d. Patterson Esq, hcrcupon offered
The following preamble and resolutions, which
were received with hearty cheers and unanimous
~ adopted:
Whereas. Wearc on thccvc ofa political cam
paign unsurpassed IN importance b. any since
The first election oithc immortal leiierSon-a cam
paign which will probably decide questions OF
public policy involving Is al issue, the onward
march oi our beloved Republic. or lis decay dis
4. c,Ji Ard shprp hn
Democratic National Convention assembled II
Baltimore has con>nma,cd b; unanimously NOM
mating as our candidate for the Presidency,
JAMES X. POLK. Of Tcenaasce and Tor the
Vice Presidency. GEORGE VI. DALLAS, Of
Pennsylvania: Therefore,
Restrict. That in the proceedings of the Bal
.imoIc Convention, we have lchcld The summer
storm which puriiies the atmosphere. succeeded
hv the bursting forth Of The glorious s:In, the har-
bingcr of hrgh; and cloudleSs day.
i,eSoircd Tha, we cordially accept and con-
firm the nominations made by that Convention,
feeling assured that ,hcy will bc hailed with hear
Il and enthusiastic appreciation Throughout The
Union-hc nominees being statesmen of appro-
yed public integrity and private worth, well cal
culaed to call forth and concentrate the votes Of
The great Democratic party, and do honor to its
choice by an able and faithful discharge OF the
importan, duties which we are willing 10 conilde
to their hands.
Rssoi.ca, That we regard personal and see
iional preferences previous 10 nomination rs
inevitable and good being indicative OF the Vi
tai energy and independence which pervades the
democracy, in broad and striking contrast 10 the
scrvilc submission to party cic:a,ion, crlnced by
the rank and file OF Whiggcry, bowing down be-
fore their Clay IDOL.
Psiqircd, That VIC cannot bat admire the mag
Tat
in the Convention in sacrificing 4. the proper mo-
mcn, on the altar Of their country their rarticu-
lar predictions and pariaiiiieS, with view 10
promote that unanimi.y so essential 10 success
against willy and reckless enemy.
Pesoircd, That in James *. Polk, of Tennes-
see the Convention has given MS a candidate who
NAV safely challenge the severes. scrutiny OF the
Federal press into his public and private life
We know that he IS and has ever been. conSls-
tent ana unwayering Democrat-lhat he came in
10 political life under the auspices of The Sage
and Hero of the Hcrmi;age-'hat close friend
shin has ever slsis;ci between them--that Mr..
Mr.. Polk was foun hy the side OF Gen Jackson,
Throughout; his suGgac with that monster oi mi
oui,y ani corruption. the United States Bank
and regard these a. luSl the qualifications tiiat
sho!ld recommend him 10 the Democratic free
men. and for which We will through the irie,i>,i
II. power of the hallol-hox, elevate him 10 the
Chair of State. which has been worhily filled by
Jefferson Jackson, a Van Buren,.
Rc0ircd That the nomination Vi George NJ.
Dallas for the Vice Presidency, is meritcd til
butte of respect TO the Keystone State, by the Sc
lection Of one OF her most talented Sons-a pure
statesman, sound LAWYER Il ripe scholar, and a
true Democrat. Of whom we are juslly proud
and who We pledge ourselves 10 the Democracy
Of the Union, will perform, 10 the letter and spi
ri, Of In, Constitution the duties oil the station
- which his countTymcn designate 10 elevate
him.
Pcm,red That with such candidates Is POLK
Of Tennessee, ana DALLAS Of Pennsylvania
We will prove that the Ee,crasls were miscrahly
se!edcccvcd, when thcy rcckoncd on divided and
distracted councils in the Democratic party. We
will show them that VIC can nni!e in solid phaanx,
and hurl them from the high places Of power and
lrs, which they u>urped by trick, fraud and cor
rupton.
Pcsolrrd. That re would dcPrccate as "worse
Than war. residence or famine" the accession of
Henry Clay 10 the Presidency. He has been
.'wcGhcd in the balance and found wanting" in
honesty and other indispensable qualifications
has been convicted al The bar OF his country. OF
having traded away the highest Office in the gilt
Of the lrcest people on earth 10 minority cand:-
date, thus wiltuiv setting aside the known will OF
the majority, 10 gratly his inordnae and raul,-
ing ambition.
Resolrcd, Thatfrm in The goodness ofourcause,
The soundness OF our principles the craftsmanship
ami unimpcachablc character Of our candidates
we will unfurl our banner 10 the breeze, and bid
a loud and bold defiance 10 the enemies OF equal
rights. pure and economical government. and the
integrity of our territory Our walcll-worts shall
be. James X. Poll, ana George NJ. Dal!as-U-
Mon, Harmony and Vigilance and the result
cannot fail 10 be signal triumph,
The following resolutions were read blythe Pre-
sident, enthusiastically applanded, and unani-
mously adopted by The meeting:
Reaircd, That our title 10 the whole territory
Of Oregon is clear and unGuestionablc. Tia, no
portion Of the same ought 10 he ceded 10 England
or any other power; and that the re-occupation Of
Oregon, and The regeneration oil Texas al the
earliest practicable period, ere great American
measures. which deserve the cordial suppol, OF
th, Democracy al the Union.