Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-31
BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
from C"rre<Poaiert IF the Enquirer
LATEST FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, wednesday Night, II r. NJ
My heart IS too iul, 10 attempt 10 describe the glo
rious proceedings OF his day, which will be ever me
moable III the annals Of country as the epoch Of
the salvation OF our Constitutions n nd the preservation
Of our blessed Union. We hare made nomination of
President and Vice Presideni-a nomination, which
will be every where most acceptable to the Democracy,
and must cause Waterloo defeat 10 Henry Clay and
the Federal party. The banner inscribed with the
names OF James X. Polk Of Tennessee, and Silas
Wright Of New York, must and will wave triumphant
y over the length and breadth of the land
The storm That last night was panied to announce
toyou tins morning passed away, and the political at
mosphere was purified by the agitation Of the ee
ments. by one spontaneous burst of patriotic enlhu-
slasm, the Convention rallied unanimously upon Polk,
amidst the oudest thurdsrs of applause that you
conceive. And when it asked whether the ,ohoie De-
mocratc family would not ha represented, and whe-
ther the chiralrous Palmetto State would in
to take her sea! IN the Convention at the SIDE Of her
tiers, and when Col Pckens ard Col Elmore, on be-
half OF South Carolina, forward and announced, in
eloquent and thrilling notes. that their gallant State
though not regularly enlisted, ready volunteer
to "confrm and R,TIFY the nomination OF the Conven
ton, you would have thought that The solid building
would have been rent by the ovepowerng cheers and
echoes.
For the Vice Presidency, sns Wright received all
but eight of the Georgia votes, who went for Wood
bury. The Telegraph has returned answer from
Mr.. Wright, that he vii, decline the houor-but Mr. r
NJ T. Hunter, who has just left here, says that New
York delegation will 70 tonight, 10 Mr. and
return by tomorrow morning ltis probable he may
| be induced TO accept.
! have not yet seen the frs: Democrat who is mol
satisfied with The nomination, aud who does think
we shall triumph.
AT Mass Meeting tonight, on Monument Square
the ticket was received with undivided applause.
in The Square after M. Robert e. Scott, of your
town, and Mr. Culqut, of Georgia, had made able
speeches, as was informed But heard the gallant
Davezac the aid of Jackson dSiver speech at nee
brilliant, touching, and beautifully eloquent hr.
Wright of Pennsy lrania Che President Of our Con-
| veutionl addressing tho immense crowd with
great effect, when left The scene.
But II Is late, and cannot begin to tell yon Of what
has occurred on this glorious day. Publish TO the
world that on this critical and Interesting occasion,
Virginia has borne herself with more than common
pride Of principle, and patriotism Of motives. Her
principles the Polar Star, which have guided the
Cow nton, and must lead 10 victory
The Convention meets 10 morrow morning TO receive
the Report Of the Committee on Resolutions, In whom,
among other things referred the letter OF the Cen
rs Committee Of Va, embracing the Resolutions ol the
Democratic State Convention Of February last The
Convention will probably adjourn siae die early in the
morning, in the best possible feeling; and, from ndca
tons here, in the fullest confidence Of victory. But
must stop.
IL very great haste, yours, &c, &c.
81 If Wright docs not accept, we may probably
nominate Cass as Vice President.