Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02

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the nresent General. in Chief in Mexico But 10
Kentucky he is quite popular. he IS mere
known as mild, sincere, and highly inhuentiai
man who even before he entered the army,
could rally larger democratic vote around MN
th.n onv man in The State. He has never been
v;olent politician, and will therefore secure
1,,ny Whig votes. The wound he received at
Monterey. and the bravery he has displayed on
oil occasons have rendered him hero in the
nonnar estimation; and he will in consequence
rnp ahead of his ticket, wherever the Mexican
war is popular ,ha o,o.
dt If having selected the strongest ticket that
could possibly have been framed. We do not
see where else they could have found two men
V no combine so many chances Of success bonn
Cass and Butler are exceedingly available. Let
US now see whom the Wings will nominate :
They must bring out their strongest men, II tney
would succeed against such an array as Inc DO
mocrats have presented.
(Frou The Nep York True Sun
THE NOMINATIONS.
Suspense is al an end. Our Candidates are w,
minated, and the old Democratic banner, So oi.eh
illuminated by the fires OF victory, WIN .he ny
| nored names Of LEWIS CAss anu W'h. LII, IN
BuTLrR inscribed upon its folds, streams gaiiy IN
the breeze The choice of the Convention ecnoes
rho general wish of The Democratic party. Gen.
Case hss heen nominated by triumphant ma
;oruv I7q oul OF 254 delegates having cast lneir
votes for him on the fourth ballot. Inc I've"
York deleoa e. did not vote; but had They done so,
| il would no doub, have been 50 much aoueu 10
his majority THERE'S no question mat ne IS me
| first choice OF the Democratic masses. we nave
| great faith that he can carry this oiae; ou' we
knou that he can be elected, as he has been nomi-
:, hat
by The Utica seceders remains to be SEEM 0ul
| whatever it NAV be, they cannot defeat Inc De-
mocratic candidates. They are 100 flrmly an
chored in The hearts of the Democracy TO be oha'
ken by any storm that aposacy can manufacture
and while il would give US sincere pleasure 10 see
the boilers allure their errors and return 10 the
banner they have deserted, we are conscious oil a
strength that can safely defy them
From the Nep York Mirror (Iaylor Hhtg
CASS AND BUTLER.-CAss and BUTLER
are The nominees OF the Baltimore Convention
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. II is
the new firm under which The Democratic parry
have entered into business for the next four years
The special partners OF The concern nave yei 10
be known. General Lewis Cass, born IN New
Hampshire, and now citizen of Michigan, ard
General William o. Butler, whose grandfather
was born in Ireland, whose father was born IL
Pennsylvania, and who was himself born IN
Kentucky, OF which Stale he j. now citizen,
and the Commander -in-Chiet OF our army 10
Mexico, are The business partners. They are
both good men enough, and rather better than The
Democracy generally nominate Tor office; tu
we doubt their success, not so much on the score
OF their own weakness as on account Of the ire
sistbe strength OF old Rough and Ready, who
will be in the field against them. Some OF the
Clay papers are already beginning 10 crow over
H. ~ 10 Iat. pft ha
Democratic candidates; but nothing can be SUI
rcr Than that if The contest should be between
Gas. and Clay, that Clay would be again beaten
The Locoocos know their best men, and are
better Judges Of the availability OF their cand.
dates than Wings. They forget all personal and
sectional discussions when they &C; together for
The accomplishment of their party purposes, and
it may be taken for granted by outsiders that
when they nominate candidate, he is their
strongest man. Let no, the enthusiastic Clay
men run mad under the dcusion that Gen. Cass
can be easily beaten, and once more bring defeat
upon their party by nominating their thrice beat.
en- leader
Gen. Cass is no, the man, of all others, that we
should wish 10 see in The presidential chair; in
deed, he is almost The last man that we would put
into that high position, il we had the powell
But we do not measure the popularity OF man
from our own estimate Of him, and We cannot de-
ny The fact that Gen. Cass has strong hold upon
The affections Of large class OF the people, and
that his course in respect TO The Oregon and the
Mexican war; has gained him a great many
powerful supporters in the West, and al the South,
while his northern birth, and conformity 10 The
usages OF party, have gained him great strength
with The Democrats OF The north.
As TO Gen. Butler. there are many things 10 be
said in his favor, while there be nothing said
against him, either personally or politically.
From the Portsmouth old Dominion
THE NOMINATIONS.
The names which 10 day grace the head OF our
columns tell the decision OF The Democratic Con.
venlion. Gen. Lewis Cass is now fairly before
the American People. II will not be necessary
for our Wing friends 10 enquire who he is. For
the last "a years his ma me has been part OF our
counlry's history For his conduct aud The part
which be took in the last war with Gieat Britain,
il is only necessary 70 refer 20 The history OF that
memorable struggle. For his conduct and acls
as statesman, look al the public and official
acts OF one who has devoted many years in The
service of his country, both at home and abroad
In every situation which he has filled he has given
entire satisfaction. Hi, opinions on all questions
have been open and decided. No one has ever
asked what course would General Cass take
| on any important question that happened 10 agi.
ale The public mind. No; his opinions are al
| ways known-where the Democratic party is,
| there may also be found Gen. Cass. His course
during the two last sessions OF Congress in rela.
| lion 10 he Mexican war, has been such as 10 en-
| title him TO The gratitude OF The American people,
| This feeling, too, il we mistake not, has shown
| ITSELF in the triumphant manner in which he has
| been nominated His opinion on The subject OF
| a National Bank, OF The Sub. Treasury, Of the
| Distribution of the Proceeds oil the Public Lands,
and OF Tariff are all known and sound 10 the
core. His opinions relative 10 Slavery, wher, il
exists, is also we'll known. He is in favor OF ey.
cry Sla'e managing her reserved rights in her
| own way, without interference from any quarter
| This is all any Sou bern man can wish.
| The name of General Butler has been long
and well known. He is the hero OF Two wars,
| and is now in Mexico, in command of the army
| which has lately been abandoned BIZ Gen. Sco..
| No one will say that he has had ANYTHING 10 do
| with his owe nomination, No, il is the tree and
almost spontaneous off ring of grateful and
patriotic people.
With two such Generals in The field, who can
doubt the RESULT While General Cass is noby
rallying the Democracy of the North, The South
will AS bravely be attending 10 General Butler. Il
is now only necessary for The Democratic parry
| throughout The Union 10 prepare Tor the contest
and 10 prepare in time. Let there be thorough
organization. Lei meetings b. held, and clubs
and associations formed 10 every town, village
and city. Let information be spread, that every
Democrat may see the necessity OF moi only re-
cording his own vote, but see that his neighbors
| do SO too. No one questions The strength of the
Democratic party if we but act together. Hence
the only hope OF the Wing party is 10 divide US
that they may conquer. But with two such can
didates, what can be their hope1 Ii may be as
well Tor them first 10 reconcile little difficulty
which al present exists in their own party.
(From the Philadelphia Ledger Ncntral)
We doubt, under all the circumstances, wbe.
Their the Democrats could have selected a man
who could better unite the various sectional in.
leresls oflheir party. Gen. Cas-. has great person.
al popularity in The West, is moi Objectionable 10
vorably regarded in the North. The only ques-
lion is, will his views be acceptable 10 The Will