Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-21

enthusiasm endure which pervadcs inns ds9eii'o'.
to-day o,.
An honorable friend has told us OF INC anxious
m,,,rlde of our irIlow-ciZcns assembled al me
Ian;,ol ~ receive the ,idinss ofour deliberations
They have watched almost GREATNESS anxiety
the .:workine oltle wires" (Laughter) ours Is
MOI The @wirc working which implies intrigue anu
management, and which our opponents dellsii' 10
impue 10 us grstuously, the better 10 dlfer' io'h
themselves lust accusation. No; the wires ihiio-
durcd into onr service had been used to mpaT' III,
formation like az, electric shock. We witnessed
here the progress OF uur harmonious leehieS anu
the contamination OF entire union as 10 lhe ~ -
nomination. with full and swelling dcli9iit "ii,ch
language cannot portray Sir. a. "'a.c ''' :,
| S,.Ir Wheeled handsomely into line, and III
battle array gallany tronted 10 The enemy:
successive touches of the wires communica-
ted the progress of these great and porlch'ouIs
eyolptions 10 the crowds at Washington, Win
q rapdi,v which defied The measurement Vi
time. Before our nomination had gone thiouSh
all the regular formula OF announcements III
this body. il had been already hailed WIN iap'u-
rous exclamation BY thousands in washington
CITY. Let Us 90 on in the same spirit ana COM
plctc our work, and our nominations VIII RECEIVE
| The same hearty response throughout inc Union
Tbcv will be rereaed and confirmed with one
UNINTERRUPTED shout of applause and appreciation
II will be the shout Of exullins continuation cA-
pressiye on The part Of The Democracy oil a de-
I;hcr,,e denomination 10 succeed, and oil rln de-
! faucc 10 our advcrSarieS, eren II desperation
! should assume the scInhancc OF brave connscls
and augment the vigor of their efforts. II reason
| and reflection still held communion with their
! thoughts they could not hope 10 succeed from any
belief That their conduct, moral, social, or Poii'i
cal, was approved by the American people.
! Their hone of success was founded III The BELIEF
! II "A nc rrpcDnclIlDle Qlyl-
| sions Of opinion, and mcompromising preferen.
/ ccs of men, from which would arise STRIFE, ana
| tauds and social war Our glorious result, our
strengthened union, our beaming JOY will break
their sumbers, will open their eyes to behold The
/ sad delusion of their own creation aud VIII turn
! their sweet hopes 10 bitter ashes on Their lips
! They can now comprehend how ii IS that an no
nest party, acting on principle, have all Inc nm.
| been more rcsou,ely determined TO triumph over
/ common adversary. than 10 overcome ana van
/ guish component sections oil themselves Cohi-
mon seusc (ot which they seemed 10 Think us de-
! yod) may teach the folly OF engaging III ihteS-
tine ieuis and social slaughter on The eve of an
engagement with 4 common and unscrupulous
enemy. Wisdom philosophy and prudence in
| cucale union and conccr1 as essential 10 victory
| Therefore. sir in our ranks all discord has le-
come harmony.
| have heard that, in The history OF domestic
relations, q have no experience in such Affairs
mySeli) (laughlerl family jars, by happy re-
Cancellation. produce more cordial union, M
creased affection and kinder confidence. Occa-
sional di>cord is only the prelude to stronger al
tachmeni and closer and more loving conncc-
ton. So. Sir with the 'iisconi which seemed to
rear lis hitcous head amongst us, and threaten 10
Danish our good feelings and To interrupt Our
friendly deliberations Who amongst us docs
not feel that it has been the precursor OF 4 mere
harmonious union, to a more lively enthusiasm
in our cause; that it has promoted torbearahce
and concession; that il has inspired Us with more
! confidence in each other and with greater It,
gree of bro,herv love! We have become salts
! fled that each thought himself ac,uaed by So
! Tenn sense OF his responsibility and by upright
motives; and upon reflection, was willing To con-
| cede 10 all his fellow members the same pure and
| DISTINGUISHED purpose. We now know that each
has been willing 10 surrender his personal prefer
ence when the cause Of union and the successful
support Of our principles demanded il. cannot
! he mistaken in saving that the nomination made
/ in the true spri, of cancellation has healed all
discord and removed whatever dissatisfaction
proved upon the mind of any one There is
no secre, repnins ] Trust, in the breast of any:
there is no Smoihered discomfort, hope, in this
whole assembly The clouds have disappeared.
| All is sumshine--all is joy-al is pcace--all is
union-all is harmony-al is confidence Of Sue
cess.
That illustrious Statesman, that eminen; cili-
zen that devoted patriot, that pure man in all his
private walks, will rejoice il his seeming exile,
if shall serve 10 open the way for more cordial
union and more certain success. He must re-
main identified with our cause which he sustained
with manly frmne>>, with signal ability, prefer
ring The fate Of all upright lnaltyr 10 the safety of
I a rccreant politician. Like MarcclluS. he viii
! feel true ov. and will mol envy others. mistake
/ Martin Van Buren, mistake his devotion 10 the
/ cause Of civil liberty have mistaken the man.
If he will not feel Is sincere gra;hcaiion as any
! here, if our decision should lead 10 union and
! success. And when success shall crown our uni
| ted efforts. he will be among the number 10 hail
the victory, TO Join in congratulations, and to re-
/ ioicc at the restoration ofsound Democratic prn-
/ ciples.
! Mr. President. have onlyto reiterac the hope,
! that the harmony which has so far prevailed, will
/ be continued in The nomination about 10 bc
made; so that we may congratulate ourselves on
I being able to announce 10 the country tho same
result OF the vote as TO both the individuals We pre-
! sent before them. Believing that union is sue
4 cess. knowing that the Democratic party is sin
cerc in their advocacy of principles, we shall 20
! home, after our adjournment with an rnconquer-
! able determination 10 carry our selected candi-
dates in triumph. Sharing this feeling in lis full
est extent and in accordance with the instruction
| Of the Virginia delegation, second most willing
" and warmly the nomination Of Silas Wright,
and at the proper time shall give the II votes OF
| Virginia in his favor.
| During the whole Of Mr.. Dromgoole's remarks,
| he was So frequently interrupted with loud and
| long continued paudits, and such was the enthu-
saSm manifested by every one in the assembly,
tina, the reporter lost, as he fears several mpor-
| tant sentences and otherwise apprchcnds that lie
has been unable 10 DO any thing like justice 10 the
| subject
The Convention then preceded 10 vote for a
! candidate for Vice President. The following is
! tire result:
For Silas Wright 25@
! For Levi Woodbury., .
The eight votes Tor Mr. Woodbury. were cast
by portion of the delegates from the State OF
| Georgia
MIR. Saunders, Of y. Carolina, after announc-
ing The vote of North Carolina, observed that,
while up, he begged leave 10 say 10 his friend
from New York, (Mr. 3. F. Buller) that he
hoped they would pass over all their little differ
cnces If he would promise 10 keep the son OF
North Carolina, (Gov. Polk, rhythm the State OF
New York, he (Mr. S. would promise to take
care Of Silas Wright in North Carolina.
[The Two gentlemen then cordially shook
hands,
! Mr. Fine. ofN York. in behalfof Mr.. Wright.
returned his thanks 10 the Convention for the no.
nor which had been conferred upon him. He
had had an interview with Mr.. Wright few
days since, in Washington; and his last words 10
him were, 10 withhold his name from this Con-
ycn,ion, and mol TO allow it 10 be used in any
event Bu he had allowed it TO go before the
Convention for lie purpose OF harmony; and he
hoped that Mr. w would consent 10 serve, as he
believed he lvoud confer c murh honor on the
Office as il could possibly confer on him. If he
would serve, he considered his election certain
Mr.. McNulty here desired 10 be heard on 4
question of privilege; one said he) which oycrrides
all other questions. The convention had to-day,
by the unanimiiy and cordially b. which they
had made their nominations, inflicted heavy Pc
cuniary loss on very large and respectable ror-
ton oflheir fellow-citizens. He undcrstood-nay,
he had the most undoubtel evi.lcncc--ihat the