Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-11
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS AND OF THE
PEOPT Il

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS AND OF THE
PEOPLE
The nominations of the Baltimore Convention
continue TO be hailed with reclamation, and every
mail brings us strong and additional evidences in
some meeting OF the people, or in some declara-
ton of the Democratic presses of the popularity
of the ticket, and the prospects of lis success
We caanot crowd into our already crowded
columns the cfiusions of the public spirit. which
are Scattered over so many printed sheets We
must conhne ourselves To u few specimens, lcav-
inc more 10 he Sarnered in hereafter:
From, the Boston Ban STATE DcmocYatl
THE "OID CRADLE" Rocxs.-GREAr AND En-
TuuSAsTIc MEETING IN FANErm HALL-The
Democracy of Boston assembled in immense
numbers in Faneuil Hall, the Old Cradle OF
Liberty, on TUESDAY evening, to respond 10 the
nominations made By the National Democratic
Convention. The hour of the meeting. (half
past seven. P. NJ y was announced by national
salute of twenty-Siy suns-one for each State
from the common-and the Hall was soon filled
10 overtlowing.
The meeting was called 10 order by d. Bryant,
and organized by the choice Of T. a. RAYMOND.
President, and MeSSr>. Aaron Bancroft. James
Baker. BENJAMIN Remic!i, Louis Dennis. and
]. C. Aver. Vice Presidents and MeSSrs. A.
Lansing, H. V. Crane J. d. Cove, and Lean
der Warren, Secretaries. Appropriate and
spirited resolutions were offered BY A. l.. Cusl-
ing. Esq, and the meeting was eloquentlv adj
dressed by Mr. Bancroft. the historian. Mr..
Wright, of the Bay state Democrat, Mr. A.
l.. Gushing, and others
The remarks of AN the speakers elected great
applause. which made the old cradle rock, and
sent a thrill of Joy through the vast assembly,
Union was every where maniiested-"USIoNI Is
ViCToIY" was the cry: every man felt as if vic
| tory was within his reach. and all exhibited the
noble resolve that each would do his part towards
bringing about so glorious consummation.-
| The work has commenced nohly; let it be follow
ed up promptly and thoroughly.
elrers were read from Gov. Morton and Col
| Green of the Post the later being unable 10 be
present. in consequence OF sickness in his tami.
| is. The meeting adjourned with nine trcmen.
dous cheers for Polk and Dallas, 10 meet again al
the same place on the ith ol June.
Among other resolutions. The meeting adopted
the following:
..Rcsolrcd, That Union is strength and united
IL we will go into The great contest before us strong
in faith. strong in principles, and strong in III,
! hears OF the Democracy
! THE DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT N New IoRK.-
Nothing saws the ALBANY Argus. can exceed iht
spirit and tone with which The national nomina
! IONS are every Niltlt IctclNcl. - HuNle elnuld
ton pervades the Democratic ranks; and we loo!
for an enthusiastic rally in this State, and through
out the Union that will sweep before it the Banl
| candidate. his coon enhlcms and all the devices
of Federalism.
| IMMENSE MEETING AT TIE CAPIToI.-At sun
down on Thursday evening a hundred guns IircC
from the Capitol Park, announced the hour for tn,
assembling oilhe Democracy ofrhe CITY OF a lbany
10 respond 10 the nominations of The Nationa
Democratic Convention.
Such response" saws The ALBANY Argus
''nevcr came with greater warmth and cordially
The aS>emhlage was lruly immense and mos
enthusiastic. The great Hall was crowded Ia ii
utmost capacity, and many thronged The step
and the avenues in front and in the Park. 1t VA
an earnest OF the fcrvor and warmth of ieclin.
which prcvades all the ranks of the Democracy
and which is sweeping onward over the Stat
and throughout the Union"
Al the close of the meeting, three cheers wer
proposed Tor Young Hickory. which were pro
lonSued to nine-.'three cheers for George VI
Dallas"-which were also treblcd-'threc cheer
for Martin Van Ruren"-which were thrice re
pcated; and finally. three cheers Tor the Caus
and for Victory which were given with an EN-
phasis that formed a climax 10 the proceedings
and the meeting adjourned in high tone and Wit
unprecedented enthusiasm
From tic Ntm York PicJciap.l
NORTHERN NEW IoRK.-Wc have the follow
Ing from an able Democrat, dated al Pla.ls
burgh
"'rhe intelligence OF the nomination at Balti
more seems TO have flown on the wings of the wind
asst had preceded me in every place through whicI
passed Nothin. can exceed the cordial and EN-
thuSiastc reception which il meets among on
friends in the Northern part otthe State. If ha
fears that temporary feeling OF disappointment
in no, having MIR Van Buren,. $50 greatly am
deservedlv admired here) for our candidate, dis
missed them at once for all our friends whom
have met, and they have been many, with on
voice say. that with Polk aid Dallas We can brn
out strong, united andri'lmphant vote in all Iii
| region"
TnE RIVER CoUNTiEs.-At Poughkeepsie tn
| Democrats fred a national salute on Friday. an
rang merry peal with the bells which, says tn
Telegraph, sounded dolefuIy TO the Wings.
Old Democratic FiShkill responded at once, b
large meeting. cordially approving the noIni
nations of Polk and Dallas, which are pubishe
in the PoughkecpSic Telegraph. They prom>
a, cas, the usual three hundred majority in III
Fan, which promise the Telegraph says they wi
keep.
The Denocratsof Union Vale have also Gale
a response meeting and The Telegraph has Ii
doubt that every town in Duchess will come i
It's might for our measures and our men,"
AT Newburgh salute OF one hundred gun
was fired on Monday evening: and large inee
ing held in front Of the U. States Hotel. The re
Spouse to the nomination of Polk and Dallas wa
enthusiastic The meeting was addressed by inc
Van Buren,. Esq, Of Kingston, w. NJ. McMul
raw. Esq. of New York and by Messrs. None
and Reeves OF Newburgh. A letter from an cl
ctent Democrat Of that place says:
The tone here is strong and irresistible in IA
| e II. nd old lph \
ever nav he the local divisions, will show goo
accoun, al the ballot boxes"
Al CoxSackie the Democrats fired a naiona
salute rs soon as the Democratic nominees wer
announced on Friday morning.
Al Catskill also, and throughout Greene coun
~. fine spirit pervades the Democracy. One @
them writes. awe shall show a great result am
achieve noble victory in Greene. We shall
even conquer our internal disscnsionS."
The Democracy of Mount Pleasant, Westchcs
ter meet ON Friday evening. under a call siSnc'
By many of The respected Democrats oil that town
The Herald states that the national nomination
mediate organization will take place preparation,
10 the great campaign.
WESTERN NEw YoRK.-The Democrats q
PALMYRA testified their approval OF The Democrat
ic national nomination, by salute OF 26 guns
ssFhe ticket (says the Wayne Sentinel,) is
most excellent one; and it will call oft in its sup
port, an enthusiastic rally OF the entire strcnsll
oil the American Democracy
| The Democrats of The city of Rochester ant
! Of Monroe county, meet in Rochester on Saiur
day evening to respond to the nomination OF Poll
and Dallas. Major Davezac and other veteran
Democrats, We're expected 10 be present and ad
dress the assenba9c.
AT WATERFOWL, Jefferson county, numerous
meeting of the Democratic Association was helt
on Saturday 10 respond 10 the Baltimore nomi
nations.
The .Icflersonian states that about three hun
drcd persons, attended; and that the proceeding
were eminently Democratic as well as enthusiasts
tic. Senator Sherman read with marked applause
from the Democratic Review, sketch OF the lii'
and public services Of James X. Polk. The Hon
gentleman also offered some resolllions-as as'
did the Editor of the Jcfersonian, A. Hunt Esq
for the consideration of the meeting, which were
unanimously adopted The meeting was briefly