Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02
To the Editors of the Enquirer:

o ne EdtIorS OF INC enquirer:
WASHINGTON, May 80, 1913.
Messrs Editors: The popular nomination Of
the National Convention has been hailed by the
Democracy Of the District Of Columbia with
an enthusiasm which is in the political world
unparalleled. Cass and Butler is, indeed a
strong ticket. The military and civil services
of General Cass, his long and able services, his
talents and general usefulness as statesman
and scholar, cndear him to the West and North
He, above all others, deserves the need, the
wreath from the Democracy Of this great
Union. When, in 1874, the present distinguish
ed gentleman, who has so wisely and glorlously
ruled the deslinies of this country, received the
nomination Of the Convention, and superseded
him, how disnterestedy did he enter the field,
and break lance to achieve the triumph which
will give TO the principles of the Republican
party an impetus sufficient TO carry its glorious
effects TO the far South.
After the announcement of the nomination,
the mass of the Democracy, both resident and
sojourning in the metropolis waited Oh the &C.
neral to congratulate him upon the result Our
hospitablc and much admired citizen Mr.. Ty
Ter, thr.w open his Hotel in the evening in
grond style. His GOO lady, remarkable for
her taste and gracefuness Of manners, dccora
ted the waiting-room with wrcaths of flowers
Festooned and fragrant with the buds and bios
SONS OF the season, the reception room Wed
with the East room of the White House.
Among the crowd Of congratulatory friends,
from all parts Of the Union, our eye caught the
venerable form OF father Ritshie who, it said,
met The General with warm and cordial shake
of the hand, and addressed as the President of
the United States in '49.
Last night the Democracy of this city held 3
mass meeting in front of the Union building.
The immense crowd demonstrated by their ar
dent expressions listening TO the many
able e1posilicns of the present state Of the par
ty-that their tenacity 10 the nomination is as
warm now as in IA After the meeting was
adjourned, the crowd forming themselves into a
regular procession, with band Of music al their
head, moved on to Tyler's Hotel the residence
OF General Lewis Cass, TO congratulate and ass
sure this distinguished man of their warm feel
ings towards him. From the balcony of the
Hotel he addressed the masses, being introduced
By father Richie, supported by Mr.. Tyler,
his good host. The American flag, which MIR.
Tyler displayed from the front Of the Hotel,
waved the while, over the old Generals head,
decorated and beauti6ed with wreaths Of flow
ers. May the standard wave and flutter over
our nominee. in '49, as it did in Al. Success
to Democracy. "TIP AND TY REFORM"
RICHMOND g. DANVILLE RAIL ROAD.
Al meeting 81 The citizens OF Amelia, held
at Amelia Court House, on Thursday, 2Gth OF
May, (cour! day. tor the purpose OF sending de,
egates 10 Convention 10 be held 10 Salisbury,
North Carolina,
On motion, Lewis E. Harve, Esq was called
TO The Chair, and S. S. Wei>iger, appointed Sc.
crelary.
The objec, Of the meeting was briefly explain.
ed by The Chairman: whereupon, it was
Resolved, That we heartily approve Of The
Convention to BIZ held al Salisbury, North Caro-
lima, having for its object the extension OF the
Richmond and Danvillc Railroad, 10 Charlotte,
N. c.. and appoint Benz. NJ Jones, Whmel P
Tunsta, Vincent Witcher, George w. Towncs
and Hobson Johns delegates TO represent the PEG
pie of Amelia in said Convention.
Resolved, That these proceedings b. forward
ed 10 The Richmond papers tor publication.
On motion, The meeting adjourned.
l.. L. HARVlE, Chairman.
S. S. WEIsioER, Secretary.