Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-12
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION AT SHu-
TER'S HILL.

! LARGE number OF tnell i,eiiio'' a''N
lens of The District, and OF the adjacent counties
If MARYLAND and Virginia, celebrated the oSih
anniversary Of American Independence al Snt-
,rr's Hin in the vicinity Of Alexandria. The
appearance Of the large and imposing procession.
as !; passed the line which divides the district
/ from the Old Dominion, with lis martial music.
lis Gorgeous banners, while The WOODS re-echoel
with the thunderings OF ~.nnon. WAS Inspiring
in the highest degree 10 the heart OF every fdrlo'
and Democrat. Upon reaching the ground, Ia
bes were found plcnituliy supplied win 'hc ne
ccssarv subSlantialS ior Il good ulhhcl ~ "ilich
the company did ample justice
The scene was enlivencd and animated by The
prcsepcc of a large number the lair and beaull-
iul daughters OF Virginia, who, by smiles oil APP
,royal and waving OF handkerchicls, manifested
The interest they took in the proceedings. a troop
Of cavalry, composed Of the hardy and gallant
Young yeomanrv OF Fairfax county, sraced The
meeting with their presence, and were received
with three hearty cheers, and conducted 10 an APP
proprac position by one ut the marshals
The tables having been cleared Mr.. isaac
Clark Of Washington was called TO preside OYER
the asSemblage A number OF appropriate and
patriotic sentiments were announced by James
Hoban ESD, which were responded 10 with great
enthusiasm After the loasts, the President in
iroduced to the asscmblage, Mr.. c. s Wallach
of the Washington Young Hickory Club. When
the applause incident 10 his appearance had sub
sided Mr.. w. proceeded 10 an examination oil
the political questions now 1T issue before Inc
country, and very iorcibly and elcltouSly
ed the principles and measures OF the opposing
parties. His remarks were received with much
favor and he was repeatedly cheered.
James Hoban, Esq, followed, and drew racy
and humorous parallel between The Coon festival
At the adjacent Ra.e-coursc and the Democratic
81. 10
vivid cclors. the political character OF the 'Grca
emhoijmcn,' of INhigscrv, and the riinous el-
iec,s which would result 10 the country from his
ascendancv to power, ard the adoption OF his pro-
hibitire invidious, and unjust measures Inc
remarks OF Mr. Ii. were exceedingly happy, aud
were repeatedly interrupted by the cheers an"
laughter of the audience.
Hon. w. w PAYNE of Alabama next took The
stand. and in an eloquent and powerful eXamlna-
lion of the present Tariff, exposed lis niquiiouS
operation in extracting, mainly from the WORKING
classes. large amounts o. money. moi only Tor Inc
,upnor of Government, but 10 swell the golfers
of pa,apcred monopoli>ts. He also, in some brlel
but concnt remarks alluded 10 several other OF The
distinctive party doctrines. and sat down amid the
loud cheers OF the audience, who again gave 5
cheers for Democratic Alabama
Hon. J. 3. Dawson Of Louisiana followed III
some chas;c and beautiful remarks, upon The tone
AND ,cmpcr and purposes of the Democratic par
~ and in commcndalion of their appealing TO the
disraSsionaie judgments of the people, rather
than their feelings. The existence and perpetiiliy
of our Republican institutions depend upon Tie
virtue and intelligence OF the people, ard those
are their worst enemies who insult ilcir lla9-
mcn,s by appeals 10 their baser passions. They
only soon that they may conquer. Mr. d. sat
down amid prolonged cheering. and three cheers
were given for the gallant Democracy OF Loulsl-
ana. -
Mr.. Brown of Indiana succeeded. He gaze
a cheering account of the prospects OF The De-
mocracy in the Hoosier State, and lhroughoul
The entire West The nominees ol the baltl.
more Convention were men alike distinguished
hy eminent public services by sound political
principles. and high moral worth. They were
such as all who truly loved their country and lis
institutions might, and ought TO, rally upon. MT
b. briefly reviewed the political policy and ser
vices Of Mr. Clay, our right to Oregon, the policy
and Justice OF anncxing Texas and was repeated
~ checred by the audience. Three cheers were
also given for the enthusiastic Democracy OF III
diana.
MIR. G. L. Wallis of Virginia. but Of late years
associated with the Democratic press OF ONO, next
came forward at the cell Of the President in be-
half Of the Buckeye State. lie briefly and vivid
IL ske,chcd The propious symptoms OF Demo
cratic victory in Ohio, and Joined in The eXutin9
spirit of the meeting, in anticipation OF the slor-
Gus rc$ull OF the prc>en, political contest The
speaker was warmly chccrcd and three cheers
we're also given for the Young Giant of the NeSl.
Mr.. Scely, ofthe Tenth Legion OF Democratic
Virginia. was mex, introduced 10 the meeting. In
series Of sprightly sallics and anecdotes happi-
k illustrating the errors and absurdiiieS OF Wing
,er, he excited necessarily the rsible faculties of
the audience he closed amid loud cheers and
laughter, when three cheers more were given for
The indomi,ablc Democracy of the Old Dominion.
The proceedings Of the meeting were then
brought to a close, and the Democracy OF Wash
innton and its vicinity being escorted tot the steam
boat BY their Democratic friends oil Alexandria,
returned TO their homes. highly gra'fcd with their
visit. and chcercd at the prospect OF the glorious
triumph harbingcrei by the spirit, the energy, and
the harmony oilhc days proceedings.
Washington Spectator.