Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01
THE DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION

THE DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
Had very interesting meeting on Wednesday
night. They showed themselves 10 be true
Spartans in deed as well as name AS proud and
untismayet in defeat as they are moderate and
magnanmous in victory. They came together
to re-asser, Gas their admirable resolutions do J
their confidence in, and firm adherence 10,
The principles and doctrines under which they
had gone through the late campaign and their
determination 10 wach The incoming adminislra-
tion give i! a fair trial. and pursue such course
as will comport with their principles and The no.
nor and welfare Of the country. They, more
over, on the motion OF Robert G. Scot, Esq, re-
the organization of the Democratic Association
10 be called together by the President, whenever
he shall think the occasion requires il.
We should be most happy 10 present 10 our
readers even faint sketch OF the admirable ard
eloquent speeches, which would have done ho-
nor 10 any party and 10 any period The fine
spirit aud noble bearing OF thr speakers in tns,
The momeni ., apparent defeat, we're especially
commenla5le. The late canvass has not pro-
dnced more striking speeches than those with
which the Association were entertained on Wet
nesday night, from WIN. NJ. Oyeuon, James A.
Seldom John NJ. Patton, James NJ. Mason, (our
distinguished and popular Senator Of the Uniled
Siaes) Robert G. Scot, and John S. Caskie, Esqs
We name them in the order in which lbey
spoke.l They all avowed their proud pleasure
that The Old Dominion had stood firm and had
cast her vole for Democratic principles and can.
dida,es; and their coufi lent belief tina, the Wing
parry would fall TO pieces, and that the Democrat
&c party would soon again b. restored. They all
in glowing language, reviewed the past, spoke
cheeringy OF the prospects of The Democratic
party in The future, and urged the Democracy
every where 10 stand to their arms, and watch
the course OF The new administration.
William M. oyenon, Esq offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed:
!. Resolved, That The Democratic PaIty Al
the Guy OF Richmond, in lis day Of disaster and
defeat, adAeres as firmly TO lis principles as il
did 10 The time OF prosperity and vctory and
still chsrishes The belief that its system of public
policy, lounced as il 10 in JUSTICE and TRUTH will
ultimately De acknowledged and firmly establish.
ed.
q Resolved, That 70 produce this great result.
|! IS the duty OF every friend OF Constitutional
freedom, 20 continue his exerlions in The Demo.
cratic cause, to bear untoward fortune with pa-
thence, aud with firm determination 10 stand nv
mis- principles, 10 order ,ha, he NAV merit sur.
cess, no matter wha; iace the future NAV wear
5. Resolved, Jha lhl.much as the PRINCIPLES
oil Inc Democra'ic Paff have been frankly and
repeatedly espresso; aat inasmuch as The Wing
pasly conducted the iatc Presidential contest
without making Known is system OF public poll
cy, we do mol coas der il necessary TO repeat orr
political creed, and We do not believe thar il has
been condemned by The people OF the Union.
4. Resolved. That our thanks are due 10 James
X. Polk, the Chief Magistrate OF the United
States, To the members Of his Cabinet and 10 The
supporters OF The present administration for the
aole and zeaon mahRer 10 which they have re-
deemed The pledges made BY The Democratic par
~ 10 the American people, and have sustained
the cause OF our couGlry and the honour OF our
counIy's flag.
5. Resolved, Tha, amidst all our reyerses we
have the proud consolation 10 knoao that the Com
monHeatth OF ptrg,Gla has been true 10 her old
position, and firmly to belieps that the Democra
cy OF The Union, though defeated, is unsubdued-
animated by that high hope, that determined
courage which must ere long repair every loss.
restore the battle, and Turn the tile OF war.
Daniel Ttueheart, Esq, offered The following
preamble AMI resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
The Democratic Association OF the city OF Rich.
mond, having seen il announced by the Governor
o. Va. that meeting OF The Democratic Electors
icr The election OF President and Vice President Of
the U. STATES, will take place ON Wednesday nexr
al the Capitol in this city, and being DESTROYS OF ex
tending 10 them their congratulations on behalf
OF he Democratic party OF Virginia, in success.
inl.v sustaining the nominations of orr disiin.
suishec Candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, Lewis Cas- and VIM. .. Butler
Therefore b. il
Resolve. Tat committee OF thirteen be an
ponled, 70 iEvhe hs Democratic Electors ot The
slate oi Virginia 10 parake OF public dinner
10 De gwen on tne day of casting The vote of The
Stale and 10 make all necessary arrangements
Tor carrying NE same ino effect
Resolved. Thaia committee of nine. three from
each ward, b. appointed 70 procure subscriptions
to deiray all necessary expenses
TIL. Committee o! Arrangements under the
first resolution above is as follows:
Daniel Truehear, James II PcindeS,er, John
5. Cls'sie, l., w. Glaze5rook, W. w. Cfump
Isaac Il. watkins, S. D. Denoon, John freeman
Charles Ellis, w. Wallace, NJ Mangum, c. L.
Betty, George w. Toler.
The Committee Of nine under The 2nd Reso!u.
ion above, is as follows:
JEFFERSON WsRD.-Geo. E. Sader, Hugh Ri
leigh, Alex. Craig.