Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02
THE ENQUIRER.
RIG I'll MON D, VA.
Thursday Morning, June 1. Is4s.

RIG Ill MON D, VA.
Thursday Morning, June l. ls4s.
CASS AND BUTLER.
! We surrender our columns this morningto the
very interesting sketch OF the life and public SER
vices of Gen. Lewis Cass. II exhibits with force
and simplicity The peculiar fitness OF Gen. Cass
for the office for which he has been nominated by
the Democracy of the Union-and we recon-
mend perusal of the paper TO all our readers.
satisfied that, The more they examine the qualf-
cations of Gen. Cass, his character and services
10 the country, the greater will be the enthusiasm
with which they will rally 10 the support Of
the Democratic ticket. Gen. Cass, il will be per-
| ceived, has ever stood in The front rank OF the
Democratic parly-he is, indeed, striking Gem
bodiment of Democratic principles" a true
working man, in mind and body, he has ever
maintained the interests of The many, as opposed
10 those OF the few; and, above ALL The interests of
the country, as opposed TO those OF its foreign
foes.-Bu, we shall not a. present extend
our own views We devote remainder OF our
space 10 the publication OF additional e1-
tracts from the Democratic press, which breathe
the finest spirit, and come 10 US burdened
with the most cheering signs II is indeed re.
freshing 10 observe such response-such stirring
enthusiasm. To arms, then, Democrats TO arms !!
the trumpet is sounding 10 The charge, and The
broad banner of Democratic principles, with
CASS and BUTLER inscribed upon its folds, is
,,pfu al 10 Tho hraa1p-T OF, b,
organized, and again we shall achieve glorious
yiciory-and
siThe star spangled banner In triumph will wave
Oer the land Of the free and The home the brave ~
We shall publish al an early day biographi-
cal sketch Of Gen. VIM. o. Butler-equally well
known for his sound Democratic principles and
his eminent, sIalesmanlike qualities gu alitics
which I'll him to adorn any station in the gift of
the American people. Blu! here are he extracts
referred TO above
From tie Boston Post
| THE TlCkET--CASS AND BUTLER.
| The intense anxiety which had been ie here
since Monday in The aclion Of the Baltimore Con-
yention was happily relieved, yesterday alter
noon, by The Geographic announcement that
LEWIS CASS Of Michigan had been selected
for President, and WILLIAM 0. BUTLER OF
Kentucky for Vice President. They are both
men Of distinguished merit who have served the
country long and honoraby whom the people
have often honored, and whom the Democracy
delight 10 honor. The selection of Gen. C.ss is
| scarcely less compliment 10 New England lhan
would have been that OF another o. her distin-
gushed sons. A poor boy Of New Hampshire,
he achieved his military fame by toilsome and
dangerous service on the frontier, aud has added
| 10 il, BY his civil empoyments. the reputation OF
patriotic statesman. Gen. BUTLER is emphati.
| caily The hero OF Two wars he bears on his per.
son The scars OF one and the scaIce healed wounds
| Of the other. As commander Of The amy oil
Mexico, ii is possible, in the present aspect Of
things, that his first summons TO return may be
the recall OF The people To preside the Senate
In Kentucky and The West his popularity is un-
bounded.
II is scarcely necessary 10 say that the ticket is
regarded by all parties here as very strong one
With union and energy on the part OF the Demo-
ctacy oi The United States, its success is certain
Immediately upon The arrival OF The news in
this city, we had he pleasure oil unfurling 10 The
breeze, with The names OF CASE and BUTLER, pro-
baby The frs! in New England the same flag
that bore the names of the nominees Of 1914
through that triumphant campaign
From, the Salem, Mass, Advertiser.
THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
Ii gives US much pleasure 10 announce thar, at
Ter mature deiberalOn, the Democratic National
Convention has unanimously selected, Tor our
standard bearer, in the approaching campaign,
that distinguished and able statesman General
LEWIS CASS, of Michigan. The news came
al 50 late an hour yesterday evening that We have
not time 10 express at length our complete salts
| faction a this result.
II is true, we had preference Tor a ca nddale
| from this section OF the country, but as the De-
| mocracy oil the United States have decided oiher-
wise. we most heartily acquiesce in their desires,
| and shall DO our utmost, in our humble sphere,
| 10 swell The triumphant ma lority By which he is
sure 10 secure his seat IN The Presidential chair.
The nomination is made the campaign is ausp-
ciousy opened, and nov is the time for patriots
10 show their zeal in the Cause OF their country,
b supporting LEWIS CASS, the nominee Of
the Democratic National Convention.
From tie Nep Haven, Conn, Resistsr
RATIFICATION MEETING DEM
ocralc members OF The Legislature, al meeting
held last evening, appointed committee Of one
| from County, 10 confer with The Democratic
| Town Committee OF New Haven, in reference to
meeting 10 be held in this city during The COM
ing week, 10 respond 10 the nominations OF CASS
and BUTLER.
The meeting will be held probably at the Ex-
change, on Thursday evening mex; and be ad-
dressed by distinguished democrats from all parts
OF The Stale. The nominations meet with hear
| " approval BY The peopIe-and even the wings
| confess il is a strong ticket
WILLIAM o. BUTLER-The Democratic
| National Convention have placed this gentle
man in nomination for The Vice Presidency
and sure we are, that he whole county will hail
with reclamation the elevation OF This brave sol
| der and honest man. Gen. Butler is native
| OF Ken ucky, and was The Democratic candidate
| Tor Governor Of that Stale, AT the last election
| He has served his country ably in both civil
| and military capacily-was among the foremost
| 10 all SCOTS battles in Mexico, and has now
charge ofour army in that country. His popu.
larily in The South West will make him strong
candidate.
| From the Philadelphia Spirit of the Times, lately a
Dallas paper.
Tine long agony is over. Our nominations
Cass and Buer-are before the people, and We
feel not lille pride in being able 10 refer 10 them
with so much confidence, and with such subsian-
a anlicipalions OF success.
One OF the best evidences Of the sterling char
acler of The nomin alton may be found in The yio-
lent Trades with which The federal press in our
city almost unanimously opened the campaign
yesterday morning! From The North American
down, Including The nalivist papers, OF course,
every one ndugcd in remarks Oft the most vulgar
and gross character in relation 10 Gen. Cass.
This is really ominous. They are not usually
so prompt in their movements; but the Demo-
cratic nomination OF such popular and disin.
suished men as Generals f;ass and Butler struck
Them with terrible apprehension, and they could
moi afford to lose even lwenty.four hours in COM
mencing The work OF vituperation! The facl is,
federalism is in dismay. II endcayurs 10 keep
up lis courage, usual, by depreeialing our no.
minees The Tribune goes 80 Tar, even in this
absurd farce, as 10 pronounce Gen. Cass The best
man, for Wing purposes that the Democracy
| couli have selected But such silly assertions
sufficiently ieluie themselves. II General Cass
were so weak candidate as our opponents pre-
| tend ihey would not exhibit guile So much an.