Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27

the house in loar, a, this stage.] In "A the
Wings were much more confident than now
The Richmond Wing said TIN. Henry Clay's
election was inlallibIe," and tha! defea, Lten was
no, only ruin, bu, final and mcrted Euin."-
That was The sad epilaph of The Wing party.
The Wing politicians should not be allowed
10 degrade The gallant old Taylor, by making a
loci oil him, as they did Harrison. Mr.. C. then
touched upon he false charges of the Wings, that
President Polk, had, through jealousy Of Gene
IA! Taylor, attempted 10 injuIe and insult him.
On this subject Mr.. C. rendered 10 the President
one Of The most eloquent and beautiful tri-
bules we have heard. He showed how he had
elevated this Wing Colonel into Gs,rrai Taylor,
and had placed him ia a position which gained
him honor and renown, Of which he trusted the
Wings would no: deprive him. He referred TO the
magnanimi,y Of MIR. Polk, after the torrents CT
Wing abuse, in putting al The head of our armies
Wing Generals. who, under his auspices and
with his aid, had gathered rich laurels. He
touched upon Mr. Folks magnanimity towards
General Scolt, after the auers wanlonIy Insulting
letters III the beginning Of The war Do VIA, you
will, said Mr. G., you can'l please the Wings =
History and prosperity would adorn with bla-
zonry The virtues and noble conduct of James X
Polk, who was about 10 retire after glorious
and brilliant administration MIR. Polk had, in
refu'allon of the Wings representations, shown
himself 10 be man Of huge proportions. His
administration was marked BY no inlrisues. no
back stair influences, aud The country had made
creates advance than in any other similar Pc
riot. The government had heen administer
ed wisely, faithfully, honestly and economi.
caliy. The war had been ably aud glorious
ly managed. The Wing clamor OF "ruin'
had been fasiied, the farmers had received good
prices 10, their crops, and every interest had
dourished-and peace had been gloriously con.
summaed by The acquisition Of territory which
the Wings say is worthless, bat which The Mex
leans (bctier authority declare 10 he worth 500
miilioas. In connection with This point, Mr. c.
referred 10 r ] WALKER, the able Secretary OF the
Treasury, who was the best abused man alter
Mr.. Polk. Hehad been denounced and rldiculed
in every form-bul his positions had been noby
verified by the fact The Wings had secuted al
The IDEA Of ire British Government. adopting The
principles Of Free Trade YET We had seen their
porls thrown open and The benefits extended 10 our
al; zc9s. "Sir Rober, Walser," as The Whig>
had sneeringly designated him, has walked in'o
anc over his opponents. The loans, taken al
handsome premium, testify The wisdom and gooi
,of he l'rao M
The minority committees report, headed by Mr.
Iedlnger, had completely vindicaied Mr.. Walk.
er, BY exposing an error In the Wing majority
commillee's report OF 0nlp33 millions-just about
the amour, OF The revenue this year.
Mr.. C. concluded by congratulating the meet
ing, that the Democrats have nobly redeemed
all their promises If the country, dazzled BY
military glory, shall eject the Wing ticket, we
great reforms now IN operation will be endanger.
ed. He believed that the Democracy would stand
Fl m, and he had resolved to come forward, take
his position, declare to the world that he could
not support General Taylor aud Fillmore, uhe
latter was never mentioned By the Whigs). and
wish cordial God speed to our excellent candi-
dates, Gas, and Butler. MIR c. eat down,
amidst storm Of cheers We have been parii-
cu!0rly DESTROYS to present this sketch Of his
remarks. crude as it is, because it mad been cur.
rently reported on the streets that morning that
Mr.. c. was an advocate Of Taylor. He nobly
silerced all such idle spcculatons. The Wings
catch at straws"-and, il al their gains are
Iisc that Of Mr.. c wc wish them JOY of tteu!l
Mes.rs. Seldom, Aylett and Scott, were call
cd uqon 10 spcak-but declined, as it was late,
and, moreover, as they could not hope to say
my thing 10 interest the Association, alter the
able, amusing and witty speech, as Mr.. Seldom
said, which they had Just heard.
Mr.. P. Il. ylett hoped at the next meeting
to state his reasons for his cordial support Of the
Ba timore nomination.
MFR. q. ScnI, was soldier enlisted Tor the
war AMI begged 10 be spaIed-as he was in few
days 10 meet our opponents on another held. lie
was anxious 10 90 before Tie Virginia people, TO
ralIy our parry, build up our PRINCIPLES, and per-
suade and ii possible, convince those Of the
Wing parry, who had been lei asray. He could
say nothing after MIR Crutnp's delightful and al.
miralle address.
Vice President Giles was called upon to
speak-bu Eel; dcu5lf reluctant 10 speak, ai'cr
The able, eloquent, and in cresins address which
had been heald-br. he took The occasion 10
avow publicly that he should go 10 The polls, WILD
heary good will, and cast his vote tor Lewis
Cass OF Michigan n, and VIM 0. Butler OF Ken.
lucky. The Wings had taken upon themselves 10
be The keepers Of our conscienccs and had char
eed us with inconsistency on The Virginia Teso
unions. On another occasion he would be glad
10 relieve himself, before The Wings, from us
charge of inconsistency, Of which he was utter
" uncon.ciou:-and show that lie could support
Mr. Cass, with perfect consistency
The Association then adjourned in Tie highest
spirits.
IGEY CASS "A FEOERALlSI