Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-05-30
ANDREW STEVENSON.

Address on Adjournment Of the Convsntaon.
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania, speaking OF
The above named gentleman, uses the following
language:
reu urMehosyer may opia4 81 This great
Nation now in session, Tor the high posts OF Pre-
sident and Vice President Of the United Staes
all will agree that better selection, or one more
universally approved for President Of The Con-
yenliop, could hardly have been made, than the
distinguished gentleman named above. Very
able, full of experience-the result of long ca.
reer OF distinguished public service, in some OF
The highest posts-full oil zeal in the Democratic
cause-6rm, courteous, dignifed; OF popular and
progressing manners and with qualities admi.
rably adapted TO conciliate in deliberative DO.
az, his selection does equal honor to the Conven-
ton, and 10 the Democratic cause May it be
suspicious of a harmonious result now, and the
result be suspicious of brilliant triumph here
afterp
The following is the address of Mr.. Stevenson
before announcing the result Of the vote on The
final adjournment OF the Convention:
GENTLEMEN: We have discharged the duty
which we came here to perform, and we are now
about 10 separate and return 10 our homes. That
separation will be with many for years. and with
many more forever! Let us separate in peace
feeling, but 60 forth as becomes the Democracy
of the Uoion, inspirited by one common feeling
traternal esteem. Loud applause.1 In sepa-
rating from you bid you farewell and tender 10
all, collectively and individually, my sincere
wishes for your prosperity and happiness. con-
grstulale you aud The country upon the issue OF
your deliberations. rejoice that you have done
that which knew you would do -honored your
selves honored The party, honored the country, by
presenting two candidates worthy-inos worthy
Ito fill these high and distinguished stations
fAppiause.J Gentlemen, you have discharged
that duty. With one OF these nominees have
been intimate from early life. | know him we'll
] have observed him a, home and abroad; and
can say unhesitatingly, that il there be one man
OF stainless characer-ilih there be one man whose
claims TO public confidence are founded upon
private virtue, that man is Lewis Cass. Tire.
mendous applause With the other distinguish
ed Individual, il is not my happiness personally
TO be acquainted; but take him because he i
your choice. His merits no Dem crat III hr
Union will be disposed 10 question. Though uot
Ia the councils OF the nation, he has performed
no mean parl in the defence of its Iiheflis; aud
with The names OF Cass and Butler upon your
broad and bright Democratic flag. you will march
to victory. fLong continued applause) con-
graIuae ypu and The country upon The proceed.
iuss OF yesterday. | wish 10 God that every man
and woman-yes, every woman. for how can we
defend our liberty and rights wi houl their aid7-
(applsuse. )-had been here yesterday, 10 have
Witnessed our proceedings.
am proud, gentlemen, that you have en-
abled me, by your conduct. to consider the call
to this place as amongst the very highest honors
that have ever received. We have seen here
our gallant and patriotic associates from the
North and the East-we have seen the repre-
sentatives Of that good "Keystone State" old
fat footed, Republican Pennsyl bless
herl-[great applause] coming forward here
TO surrender upon the altar of our country, for
the common good, their most distinguished sons,
and uniting with the far West, with Louisiana,
who coming TO you BY treaty Of alliance, has
bound herself to you in blood. Applause.]
We have seen, moreover, those true and gallant
associates from New York, lgreat applause, in
which the remainder of the sentence was lost.
They have patiently waited for your decision,
and when you have acted with that feeling
which belongs to Republicans, they have come
forward, and in the bold and eloquent, not TO
say impassioned language of two of their mum.
Der, that they were with you heart and soul
that though they had not been allowed to parti.
cipate 10 your action, yet they stood side by side
with you on the great platform Of Democrat tic
principles, and would do battle for you under the
Democratic nag lGreat aPPiause.l Know some
ofthese gentlemen, and know that they will abide
not only by the Democratic cause, but By the
principles of the Constitution; endeavoring al
ways TO maintain them in imperishaee strength,
as the only means by which we can hope 10 rem
der our Institutions immortal. (Grea, applause
Gentlemen there, too, is Virginia Loud ap.
plause.l Virginia! (Here the venerable speak.
er, laboring under deep emotion, paused, and The
cheers of the assembly again rang throughout the
buildiDg.) Virginia will do her duty; and rus
the entire South will be with her ON that broad |
platform which This Convention has Adopted
We shall succeed; ] feel i'll know il. [Great
applause.] There is no man that need despair |
OF onr cause or of our country. Our glorious
Union is, believe, under the especial favor of
Providence. He has guided her destiny. Loud
and long continued applause.) Gentlemen,
axe this opportunity, 10 declaring that this Con.