Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-07
POSTSCRIPT.
BY Lust Evenings Northern Mail.
THE GATHERING, WHIRL.WIND,


ems the belief. New recruits are clustering around
us. and harmony and joy pervade our ranks |
never saw our partr more flushed with confidence
and cxul,ation. Lay on and spare hot, until lie
aspiring oak of Ashland shall fall a lteless
trunk"
The Democratic press in all directions is re-
cchoing IL The nominations of Baltimore. The
journals from Pennsylvania, New York, Massa-
chu>cls. New Hampshire and Maine, bring us
fresh tributes Of the energies ami determination oil
the Democracy of the Union.
But the most remarkable demonstration By last
GREETINGS mail is the Great Mass Meeting in the
CITY of New York on Tuesday We have no
room for lis copious and striking details. The
New York San," Of "Wednesday morning, says:
The expected meeting OF the Democrats OF this
cilv. for the purpose OF giving response TO the
nomination OF James X. Polk and George M.
Dallas as President and Vice President, was held
in the Park Yesterday afternoon. The meeting
was very numerous there being, probably, not
far from 20a00 persons present during its CONT
nuancc. a procession, i'll each Congressional
District. was formed at 3 o'clock and marched
in order 10 the Park, where Il salute in honor of
the candidates was fired A letter from Mr.. Van
Buren, was read To tie meeting Ii breathcs an
ardent spirit OF enthusiasm. He expresses un-
bounded confidence in NlcSsrs. Polk and Dallas;
fully endorses their nomination. commencing il 10
the united support of his teow-citizens OF the
Union. and concludes with an expression OF ora-
,i,ude 10 the Lion-heared Democracy of New
York. who have stood by him through evil and
through good report"
The New York Herald says 1T was the
largest gathering We have seen cGngregaed in this
City for several years DC. On the whole, the oc
casion presented a formidable display OF The num-
ler<. unity, determination ana vigor of the De-
Do t;t,. nj IN all
spec,s, superior 10 the Wing Gathering for the pur
pose Of receiving the nomination of Clay and
t'lein.huv>cn. Ii was indeed, 4 meeting every
way calculated 10 alarm TIE WhgS-t was CON-
posed ot The stern, llari-worliin9 unilinching old
Democracy. whose quiet. suhiucd, but earnest
mode Of action tells al the polls, and does not
evaporatc in the clustering blavado Of Tammany
Hail.
They were addressed by Mcs>rs B. F. Butler,
in his most eloquent strains GanScvoon Melville
with 9rea, animation, by that admirable c. c.
CambreIens by McSsrs Jewet of Maine. John
McKeon OF ~ Y, and Bradley of Michigan
The whole proceedings brealhcd enthusiasm in
behalf Of lonn@ HicImU,' I'VE thank The Ma
iiona lntclligencer for tint name and several of
the Orators characterized him by that endcarn.
epilhe;. But bv far the most remarkable incident
otthat memorable day was The production OF The
following admirable lc,lerso ma@nanmouS, 81
WORTHY of Mr. Van Buren,. 1t is every thing we
could wish il 10 lie:
L.rNDESwALp. June 81. 1914.
Gcattmca,-l have had The honor 10 receive hy
the hands OF Mr.. Gan>evoon Melville Your COM
municaton requesting me. in behalf OF convcn-
ton of Delegates from the several wards ilhe city
and county Of New York, 10 preside AT a Mass
Meeting ol the Democracy 10 be held on the 4rh
inst, IL respond 10 the nominations Of the BALI
more Convention.
Upon retiring from the Presidency | thought it
would best comror with the respect which was
due 10 that high station and 10 ba.e bv whose fl
vor had been raised 10 it, TO restrict my pariici-
patton in the political contests Of Tie day 10 the
faithful exercise o; the right oi suffrage, with I'M
reserved expressions nj my opinions upon public
Questions. 10 those who deemed The latter oi sui
hcicnt importance Ia call for them. The adop-
ton Of this rule was al the time publicly an
nounced 10 my political friends, and has ever
since been >cmpuouSlv observed Subsequent
events have only confirmed the rropricly al
lis continued and permanent observance. IL is,
therefore, with unicigncd regret, that find myself
constrained by circumstances, which ! cannot
and ought not 10 disregard Ia decline The request
10 preside al meeting OF a portion OF my fellow
citizens, than whom no men possess stronger
claims 10 my respect, my confidence and my es-
TEEN.
But lei DO one for moment suppose that, in
thls yielding to the prophecies of my position,
am in The slightest degree Influenced By luke
walnnes>, much less hostility 10 the success ol
the nomination, 10 which it is the purpose Of
those YOU represent Ia respond. Far. very far,
* that from bcin2 The true STATE ol my feelings
have Known NlesSrS. Polk and Dallas lone
and intimately. have had frequent oppouu-
mites tor personal observation of incr conduc,
tl,l Il '.f.l1 .1f
duties. The latter has. hy my appointment re-
presented the country abroad. with credit and
usefulness They are both gentlemen possessed OF
high character, OF ungueslioncd and uEquc.lionc-
de patriotism and integrity: able to discharge
the duties Of the stations Tor which they have been
respectively nominated With advantage To the
country and honor 10 themselves Conculring
with them in the main in The political principles
by which their public lives have been hitherto
distinguished, ! am sincerely DESTROYS for their
success. | am BY no means unappriSed of The
occurrences remotely connected with these no.
limitations. which have caused pain and morrill,
cation in the breasts Of many sincere friends
throughout the Union, who have honorcd me
hy their continued and dsinteres;cd friendship.
But am very sure that can also rely on their
past fidelity and honor, for ready concurrence
in the saving principle Of our political creed ;
that no personal or private feeling should ever
induce us 10 withhold our support from nomi-
nations the success of which would be condu-
Give 10 the permanent interests of The country
Those, therefore who think do. that lis future
welfare *, in great degree, dependent upon the
success OF those great principles in the admins
iralioa of the Federal Government which we
have hitherto cspou>cd and in reSpcc, 10 which
the two great parties ofihe country have for wears
been divided. cannot am sure. fail To merge all
minor considerations IN sincere and undis9uiscd
efforts To- promote Tie success of the candidates OF
the Democratic party.
Having now said all that the occasion calls for
in regard 10 the general objects of the meeting, |
must be INDUCED in n few parting words 10 the
Lion-hcarted Democracy OF the city and county Of
New York. Never before has public man been
honorcd BY the support Of truci, iirmer. or more
disiniclcSel friends than they have been 10 me
In prosperity, | have scarcely known where find
thcm--in adversely they have been with me al
ways. Through good and through evil report,
have found the masses of the y. Y Democracy
the same unoldrnsvc bnt unshrinhing friends So
The happiesi, By far the happiest day in my
whole political career. was that on which, on m,
return FROM Washington, they met me on the Bat
terry. in the midst Of a surm OF wind and rain,
which would have KEPT fair weather friends at
home and extended to me. private citizen like
Themselves, their hard hands and opened their no
nest hearts in welcome rs cordial rs man ever
received from man. They need no assurance 10 sa-
ti>ty them that shall be forever thankful for their
unsurpassed devotion 10 my welfare-they knew
that can never cease TO cherish with grateful re-
collections the honorcd relation Of Representative
and Constituent which has existed between Us for
50 long period in such varied forms, and which
is now forever closed
have the honor, gentlemen 10 be- very re-
specttully, your friend and obcGient servant.
NJ VAN buren,.
To Ganscvoor Melville Richard B. Connolly,
William a. Walker anu William McMurray,
Executive Committee.