Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12
WILLIS HALL, President.
Lg,r. Dr.yI,Inrt.

Y. Benjamin Drake Bradford,
Xl. Freeman Hisco1 Charles NJ Simonson.
XII. NJ Hopper hott John Fowler IT.,
XIII. Obadiah Nrwcomb, Jr., Augustus M0rand
XIV. Coffin, Benedict Lewis, Jr,
XIV. David Graham, Archrlaus Smith,
XVI. George Coyer, z II Warner,
XVII. Thomas SIillman, John J lierrlck,
XVIII. Oscar Coles, George w Brown
JCC Reynolds, Peter schenck,
WIS Mickle, II Barnard,
Matthew Bird Gilbert : Savage,
David Webb, James Shaw,
Edward Price, Robert ri Allairs,
Peter Hustled, WI 4 Chapman,
Daniel Wells, Merwln Brewer,
James Quin, Jr, David Miller
James Berren, James Mllligan.
The chairman then came forward, amid the
cheers Of the meeting, and, alter stating the Oh
ject for which they had assembled, proceeded 10
enumerale the reasons why such course should
be pursued, and the nomination OF the Philade-
phia Convention not be considered binding
Party, he said, was Inc only way in which the
sense OF the people can be ascenained. IL was
therefore necessary that the candidates should be
party men. Taylor, however, seeks the Presi-
dency, bn does not wish 10 be the candidate OF
any party: where, then, is there authority Tor
nominating him. The Wing Convention went
beyond their powers in doing so. We know not
what are Gen. Taylors principles. His friends
frequently compare him, in this respect, with
between them. [Cheers.l Even after the war
in which Washington was engaged years pass
ed by before he was called, by he voice of the
country, 10 the Presidential Office. No man ever
advanced by more regular Steps TO power and
emincuce Than George Washing on. General
Taylor has never given any sign CT his princl-
pies. [Cheers and some disturb nee. Fellow
citizens, is this a popular Government, and have
people RICH! 10 control i'll (Cries yes! yes
Tell me, lhen how you can control il, il you
don't know The principles OF The men you vote
for7 [Cheers What farce il is, then, 10 pro.
pose candidate, who refuses To tell one jot Of
what he believes! You reqnife that your agent
should &C! according 10 your views. He look TO
you-not you 10 him. Cheels.l What differ
ence would il be 10 you, whether you had here
di'ary or an elective King, provided he did your
bitding2 Bui all The struggle OF our Revolution
was in vain, il we are bul 10 exchange one kind
OF despot for another.
General Taylor's reason for this extraordinary
concealment, adds insult 10 injury. He preserves
silence lest he might lose votes in certain quar-
iers where he expected 10 obtain them. A mo-
ton was made toward the garden owing 10 The
crowded stale OF The Saloon The speaker then
referred 10 the love which was borne Toward
Henry Clay. 1.-THE name called forth loud APP
plause, and three deaiening cheers were given,
followed By three more, during which slips con.
Ia lining Clay song were thrown 10 the audience
From the commencement Ul his political life,
sa id The speaker, have known all his opin-
ions-we have known them by heart, and felt
them in our hearts. Loud cheers You all
remember that few years since an important
question arose, and Mr.. Clay declared his inten-
lion OF explaining his views on the snbject.-
Hi. friends desired him not 10 do it, Are no,
these views righl2 he asked. Yes, was the reply,
but you will inju!e your chance OF election
You are all familiar with his answer-he would
rather be right than be President Enthusiastic
applause. The friends OF General Taylor say
that in his Allison letter he declares that ne will
acquiesce in the opinion o. Congress, and not
veto the bills which may pass. Are The people
50 green as not to know that the acts OF friend
ly Congress are never veloedl IL is thing
which has not happened in England for 200
years. Here the noise from The meeting outside
created monetary disturbance The Presi.
den! can always mould friendly Congress as
he chooses. With foreign mission hanging
over The head Of one man, and dictatorship
over another, The thing is easily done. |, is easy
enough Tor him 10 ihwaH any measure which
may come before Congress.
Another reason why We are not bound 10 the
nomination Of Gen. Taylor is, that il was not
airly procured. No blame in This instance Al
tches 10 Taylor himself as tar as | am aware
bntil cannot say the same OF Others. A delegate
from this State, Mr.. Fuller offered resolution in
the Convention declaring that the Wings OF New
York would not be bound by it, unless the candi-
date was an exponent OF Wing principles. Three
cheers were given Tor Mr.. Fuller The delegates
from Louisiana declared that Gen. Taylor would
be bound by il. Has he been 50 bouni when in
one months time the nomination from Charles.
Ton is sent him with Buffers name and hostile 10
the Wilmoi Proviso, and he returns joyful ac
cepancel II that nomination was made under
the impression that he was so pledged, il was
made under false pretences. [Cneers. Many
OF The very men who voted for him i'll The Con.
venIion will not vote Tor him at The polls. Here
the speaker was interrupted moment BY persons
in The crowd proposing that The address should
he read before the meeting adjourned 10 the out
size.
Another reason is that The opinions of General
Taylor on great subject OF The day. are more
than doubtful. Onlhe question OF Free Soil, loud
cheers he is 10 all probability against us. All
evidence proves that he is opposed TO The North.
The subject 10 one which demands instant and
immediate action. The River and Harbor i'm.
provemenls have been put off tour years, and if
il is to go Tor four years more, IL will only b,
pecuniary loss; but if Free Soil is defeated now,
it is defeated forever. II Slavery be extended il
will change the whole spirit and character OF our
Governme I, which wouli ia few years be as
much distinguished for being The locality OF Sla-
very, as il has been for being the only consistent
popular Government in the world. (Cheers
The speaker then called attention 10 the differ
ence between the Free Soil men and the Adolf.
lionists, The former of whom, he said, were in Ia
vor of restraining the question within constilu-
lional limits. They would say TO the Slave pow.
er, 'Thilher shall thou come and no iar,her."-
This is not unconstitutional; it is The view Of
Henry Clay. Loud cheers He clearly and
distinctly announced this doctrine in his Lexing
ton speech, when no other Southern man dared
do il. For this he was slaughtered 10 The Con.
vention. (Cheers, and cries OF yes, that's IT'LL
From The moment that he announced this doc
thine in his Lexington speech, Kentucky began
10 Be known as an ungraletul Stale VINO sacrificed
her own noble son. [Chcers.] say, therefore,
lei US go Tor Free Soil. Immense cheering.]-
This is good Wing doctrine. II is true that the
BarnbuneGs have stolen our thunder Laugh
ter and cheers. Henry Clay has been again and
again cruciisl on this altar. LIE; Us once more
gather around il. Tremendous cheerine.] Ii
this question OF Slavery is - be forever thrust IN
10 our faces, asking US stand lite farther and
little farther back, we say 10 them, Free Soil to
the knife [Cheersl II we are compelled 10 go
Free Soil without Henry Clay, (No! noD l, for
one go Free Soil under Van Buren,. (Cres OF
No! no CLAY CiayD will go for Henry Clay
as far as the iarlhesl, [cheers,l but rather than
give up Free Sui would vote Tor Van Buren,.
[Chcers, lumult and confusion The worst thing
that can happen 10 the Wing party islhe election
Of Gen. Taylor. II this should take place, then
farewell 10 our principles.
Al this juncture banner was brought into the
room having upon IFS face the names of Clay and
FILLMORE tor President and Vice President Ii
was greeted with Storm OF applause, accompan.
led by the waving OF hats and handkerchiefs,
which was con tinuei two or three minutes Three
astounding cheers were given for Clay, and three
more for the nomination, after which the APP
plause commenced with redoubled energy. The
Chairman then related an anecdote of parro,
which was Taught TO say sob, how beautiful"
even when under the claws OF hawk. The