Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-18

,;u,y-ncnc have submitted 10 greater prlvd'iol'a-
none have shown stronger devotion 10 'iic cau;I
of Dcmocracv-and none have now l'iole :" w.. .
liam; career Of duty and Usefulness 'iidii '''''
vciror Polk
hmi,!., circumstances The nast tryin@-i,n op,'-
lic,s oi rarv The most yocrt-tho"9h hs ii'i
ronteud against the most overwhelming iiidIG
lies vi the enemy vet wherever au'y c.'e e. ~
there he has been found ready 10 10 pa.''9 'o' Wy
cause OF his country and human iiT,ll.
l!iSdistineu>hcd talents-hist tried patrl
his incorruptbc integrity and his ardent devotion
10 The best interests Of the whole Union aiiolu q
guaranty that. il he should have The difect'oN VI
public affairs our country is safe ,,,.,;o,.
J'pon all The great questions III nallohai l'oiio.
which divide the political parties oil our cou,n n
Governor Polk is now, and has a"ds' H.
thoroughly Democratic in his opinions ai'u VIZ
ring his whole public career, he mas heFci III n%
led the principles OF tie Democratic ciee"' Iic
has, therefore no political sins to ;iiis"ci w ~
the country, save only such a. The Democrat! "
the nation hold to constitute the orlnoooA Pi'"'i
pies OF the Republican Government. i,
His character for public virtue Is ruie anu ei:
waited. Not spot furnishes his repulduon' i 20
wholly unsulled. Indeed soprc has Deeii ni9 pun
lie ii, that not even the yirulencc of party dared
whisper suspicion against his integrity. Equal
" pure and elevated is his character lot private
virtue and for personal honor. BY them, nc IS
shielded from the assaults of his enemies ana ine
public press They will fall harmless at ms
feet
Such Mr.. President. is the character oil me
gentleman whom the Convention mas seiec'ea d.
The candidate OF oar party, and no" oiicl ioI '!c
support of The Democracy OF the na'ioh. ne y
emineniy just, viTllouS, and sooo man, anu
deserves the fullest confidence oil The whole Ahie'
rican nation
Upon the great questions involved in the claim
Of Great Britain To a portion Of the Oregon ter
ritory, and her interference with the rights anu
government Of Texas, Mr. Polk occupies the on
IL ground truly American. He is for resisting al
the threshold British aggression and British IN
trigue He is utterly opposed to letting the 1901
of the British Lion tread upon one inch OIL our
righful soil in Oregon or OF the Texan Republic.
He knows that England never discloses to the
world her plans OF intrigue OF aggression lie
regards both oihcsc questions as presenting an Is
sue between British anil American interests. They
arc, to the American people, national questions.
They are not local in their character or tendency
They directly affect the rights, and endansef The
safety Of the whole Union. Thus viewing the
question, Gov. Poll. is Tor resisting British ag-
erosion at every step. whether her attack is upon
Oregon or Texas--wheihcr il is open or covert
by intrigue or by arms.
Mr. President, congratulate YOU, sir, and the
august body over which you preside, and our be-
loved country ri the suspicious resul, @: our de-
alterations.
Our political enemies know, that the Demo
cratic party have the numerical strength OF The
nation on its side They know, that il We are
united, they must he defeated. Yesterday. they
were cyulting at the division and distraction Of
this BODY ana looked to that ground alone as al
. :ording them some grounds OF hope in the great
coming contest. To-day, We present to the world
the sublime moral spectacle Of the representation
OF the whole American Democracy, united 10
man, in presenting The name OF James *. Polk,
as lis candidate for The Presidency
Sir, under his head we present an unbloken
from, 10 the enemy, and in the strength otour uni
ted power. We will ovcrwhelm Kim in the defeat.
Let the Democracy but 10 lis duty. and victory
is certain
Sir. if We desire 10 succeed in the great coming
contest--ii We have any concern Tor the welfare
OF Our common countIy-it We would avert the
calamity oil extreme miSru!c-ii we would avert
The consequences of fixing upon eur institutions
the odiouS doctrines and ariSocratc distinctions
which The leading measures of The Wing party are
calculated to produce and perpetuale. we muSi
continue united and firn-we must continue our
present unbroken front 10 The enemy.
Thus united rs band Of Spartan soldiers,
with our leader shielded from Ihc assault. oil thr
enemy BIZ The exalted ruri,y Of his rGhlic and
private life we mus,,-we will I've victorious.
Mr.. President. ! cannot conclude MY remarks
without again rendering 10 YOU and to This august
representation of the American Democracy, my
thanks FOR the distinguished honor - unexpected
IL done her iavorite son.
The convention then look 4 recess until four
o'clock TcE0iNG,r IN mart p0HCY !