Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-07
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
VI ~
+ Et0m The PENNSYLVANIA.

From tie I'cHnSHrdh10h.
We cordially congratulate orr readers upon
the happy result of the deliberations oil the Demo-
cratic National Conventional result as crafty
ing as il was uncxpcctcd-and which. from The
enthusiasm OFT the response already given, affords
a briian, promise for the future. Ii is no, 10 be
denied. that for time the difficulties that bese
the Convention--ihc doubt the hesitation. and az
parcntlv irreconcilable diversity Of opinion among
lis members which were strongly manifest
cast deep shade OF gloom and apprehension
upon the best hopes OF The friends of Democracy,
and that fear began 10 extend itself, that al
though possessed OF all the elements VI success,
wc should fall asunder for want of 4 raring
poil., and suffer the enemy 10 ride in triumph
through our divided rank victorious, moi in his
own strength, hui from our disunion. All this,
however, is past "A general shout OF appreciation
goes mp as the intelligence spreads itself over the
land. and men who hi; yesterday spoke of the
prospects of the cause with dist;lsi AMI sadness
now joylully grasp each ether BY the hand and
exchange cheering anticipatons. They cannot
but feel that, whatever were their original prefer
cnccs-whatevcr NAV have been their attachment
10 individuals, the course pursued in the emcr-
gencv-and il was emergency of tie most lormi-
dable kinds AT once The dictate of wisdom and
of policy. BY The nominations which have been
made every one sacrifices something of his pre-
vious wishes upon the altar of the general good
each man Yields lit,le to his neighbor. and no
one can say that he alone has been compelled 10
abandon his position; for all find themselves in
different attitude from any which had been eX-
peced.
The country has seen James X. Polk in the
most irving and difficult positions, and ii has
seen also that he was always found equal 10 the
crisis whatever il might be- As Chairman OF
the Committee Of Ways and Means during the
memorable ''Panic Session OF Congress, he bore
The brunt Of that renlorselcSS war in the House
which Andrew Jackson confronted in the Execu-
tive Chair Bankism and Federalism then believed
iisefo he assured ola triumph Won from The terrurs
and sufieyings of The people It's champions. flush
cd with hope and regardless OF all restraint strove
totrample those who dared 10 oppose them beneath
their fee,--and while their journals prated OF in
surrections and civil war-while revolutions "as
vet bloodleSS. were proclaimed in the Senate. Il
desperate effort was made in the House OF Repre-
sentatives 10 silence and overawe, by every variety
of intimidation, the friends Of popular rights who
had nerve enough TO face the storm and breast the
torrent II was fearful struggle, and many
ouailed. Many men faltered before the tempest,
and never was the cause of Democracy in greater
danger than al that memorable period, when we
scarcely knew whom TO trust, or who next would
prove false u the confidence reposei in him. But
foremost among those who were prompt 10 meet and
torepel,he enemy. was JAS K Polk. Peculiarly ex-
posed 10 their assaults BY his position as Chairman
of the Committee before alluded To- he contended
day after day, week after week, and month after
month with the minions Of Bankism, displaying
so much ability, firmness and address that no one
contributed more than he, both in the House and
among tie people, TO sustain the Democratic cause
and 10 enable il 10 surmount and 70 survive the