Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-21

,ba bal;er Thai ,L,.v .;rc terrible as an army. =
Their mincinlcs and their contemplated measure
are no lmoer ar,.ullv amhu>hcd-,hey have beer
DEVELOPED hy themselves in The wan'ohhcSs Q
nower-,he veil ofconccament hasbeen removed
ana they are exposed ,opublic scrutiny ana pup
lie discus ion-they arc now advocated anu u'
Tended with hardihood and Jealous perseverance
We. too. have one chosen leader. n sP'ri,
moderation and iorhearance mas pre'aiie'
throughout this numerous assembly, ana dun
il seemed for brief space 10 nave peeH ioiso''e
and disrcgardcd, vet ii ultimately cAei.eu ~ pow
or and with nm inyincible determination to com
promise as 10 men. in order 10 prevent conpfo
mise of nrinciplcs The genius OF Cancellation
smiled beniliccn,lv upon our deliberations, an,
ue ,vp,,. enabled 10 effect the h:> nomination VIII
\ harmony meyer surpassed in the history OF dc
Lucrative bodies, and III concen we Silaii Sai
lantly sustain il. The nomination which we nave
made. together with that whichw we shall soon pro
claim with united consent, will he received VIII
ioyful anprohation bv our constituents. They
will be ratified with one long, loud, united, un
broken voice of approya-lhe bright harbingcr o
our success-whiis, 10 our adver>aries it mus
sound the appalling kncll of their defeat.
Our party is eager to organize in support OF enc
sen and well-seleccd champions; anu ready ''
rush to the conflict with iinpetnous, but discreet
ardor and TO defend our glorious cauSe--lhe Sd
cred cause OF constitutional guarantees ana CIV
lbery-wh fearless ir!Iness. we snail lhaich
sir | feel assured 10 The mighty conflict for TIT
a>ccndancy fprlncireN an" measures ",';' ,"'
nact forces stimulated bv sentiments patriotism
and animated with spiritoi indoihitablc courage
YET eschcwinp discredilahle rashncss and reckless
folly
In relation To ournomination for the first Office
i, has nv most cordial concurrence. The no!ni'
nation has been bestowed on a gentleman 10 whom
no exception can be taken on the score OF morall
" or political orthodoxy. have known him from
his boyhood-for We were School-mates. In his
youth, he sought not the haun;s OF dissipation
and idlencss. He was characterized by mo
raj derortmcnt, by staid habits, and BY close
assiduouS application 10 his studies IN ms
collegiate career. he wasemulouSto excel, and de-
sirous Of distinction; he therefore, in early lie
cyinccd chas,e and virtuous ambition. met
him in the maturity Of manhood in the hall OF It.
gislation-a member of the House OF Represents
lives OF the United States The noble traits oilhe
youth still characterize the man. Steady dcvo-
lion 10 business Jealous discharge al his duties
the successful resolve 10 cxamne andcomprehend
the various subjects introduced, strict adherence
TO principle as rule of action, and mqucstiona-
bic integrity of purpose, gave him honorable dis
tinction and high reputation in the councils o the
nation, and furnished his constituents and his
State the assurance that they had reared up, and
Introduced into public life, one whose services as
a statesman. the whole Union might claim.
need no, expatiate on his qualifications ioI
the station to which he has beccn nominated
They are we'll known to the country. Years OF
laborious and faithful service on the floor. and rs
presiding officer OF the House Of Representatives,
constitute portions of our legislative history, and
will remain indelbe testimonials on record, in
his behalf His name will be well received
throughout Virginia Whatever differences OF
opinion may have heretofore pevaled in that re-
nowned old Commonwealth, as 10 The available
" of different individuals they will not longer
exist All differences, all speculalions all discus
sions, all controversy, all unpleasant feelings il
any have arisen, will now be buried in oblivion
and all Welding to the dictates of duty, will rally
to common standard in support OF a common
cause.
Sir We hesitate mol to declare, Il speak, am
sure in the name OF all my colcagueS,l that, as
10 Virginia in the approaching struggle, she viii
not relnGuish the proud position She has evel
10 the Federal candidates in the election Of Pre>i
dent and Vice President. loud and continued
cheering)
II affords me pleasure, Mr.. President, that
have been depu,cd on this occasion, Is the or
gan OF the Virginia delegation not merely 10 an
nouncc the vote of nv State in favor of the no
mination of Sas Wright but 10 second the mo-
tion which has been made, and so eloquently sus-
tanned by the gentleman from Mississippi
From firm conviction Of his ability. fidelity and
patriotic attachment 10 the institutions OF our
country; from an undoubiing belief in the purity
of his character regard his nomination as a
happy incident i'll Our proceedings. ana auspi-
cious to the success OF our cause II there NC one
man throughout the broad limits OF these United
States who loves lis country better than himself
and who would al all times decline office ior the
sake Of promoting our great principles and pre-
serving our cause and himself from the bare sus.
picion O: selfish or sinister Influences that mar
is Silas Wright. loud cheering.) The expires
sion of such an opinion is not mere speculation
about the purity OF motives nor is il ha>ty com
pliment for the occasion. His past conduct, anc
on recent occasion, furnishes full demon
stration of the truth Of what declare. Modes
and unambtious, with abilities unsurpassed by
any man in the country, and with disnlerestcd
ness before which no man can 60, ne would mo-
permit. am confident. his name 10 be presented
10 the people of the United States if there could
BIZ possibility be the slightest suspicion that there
was any management in procuring the nomna
ton. Ii Sias Wright shall receive this nomna
ton. (and trust il will he unanimous il will be
the nomination of one who has not sought or cX
pected it, and who does not desire ii. Should nc
receive and accept The nomination, that accept
ance will be induced by profound sensc of du-
" to his country and will not proceed from The
selfish love of office or BIC prompted by the whis-
pcrings Of personal ambition. Should he he call
ed 10 the station Tor which we shall present his
H., al, l.
view 10 the good of his country
If. Mr.. President we 90 before The country
with the names of James X. Polk and Silas
Wright-unsullicd names, against which ever
suspicion cannot urge an insmation---can VT
doubt of our success ? know that il has oiteI
been said that individuals, eminent only Tor theil
private virtues and civil qualifications. CANNOT
inspire the masses with sufficient enthusiasm &c
insure their support. Sir. trust indeed ! am
confident. that the events Of the coming confess
will show the utter fallacT Of such expectation
There dwells in the bosom of the American pco
pie an attachment 10 law and order, and deep
ielt and lasting respect ior honor and integrity
both in public and private life. The election o.
our candidates will not be only the polica
triumph OF our principles-it will be replete viii
moral GRANDEUR triumph effected BY calrr
appeal TO the sober. deliberate judgment of The
great DOGy Oh VOTERS, mere Is announcer cOilSiUcT
alton growing on. Of our proceedings here, wor
thy of notice. In the selections We ultimately
make, we are free from all imputaiions of comb
nation and management TO secure them. The
eminent individuals too, who have received The
mark of our confidence and the testimonials .
our recommendation are above the suspicion q
having had the remo;est agency in producing ~
suits favorable 10 themselves tor. it is beyon(
doubt, that neither OF them expected such results
am aware tha, Mr.. Polk might have expected
his friends to present his name for the second of
flee, but feel assured he hadno expectation Of lh'
first. Therefore, in presenting the names o
these distinguished individuals, We present candi
dates not only free from objection, but free from
the slishtes, suspicion OF having soueh, their owl
promotion. Is there an individual here, WHIT
doubts as TO the manner in which they will be re
ceived BY the Democratic Parry Of the Union, o
who doubts their success2 Can any one, ai,e
scrutinizing the mysteries OF 1910, and calmly
reviewing all that has since ranspired, entertain
a doubt tina, the Democratic PaIty constitute
majority ofthc people Of The States? Ii we hav'
that majority TO be victorious, we heed only vii