Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-01
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRACY ON
FRIDAY NIGHT.


The incessant and hard rain on Friday night
prevented the asscmbasc Of as many Democrats
rs usua! a; he Odd F'ows' Hall;-s;iiI the au-
dence was most respectable in numbers and in.
leiliSence-iar more SO than VIC had anticipated
considering The inclemeacy OF the night. Tie
right feeling evidently prevailed We regret ex-
lrcmeiy that The room was not filled 10 overflow
ing, 50 that The admirable speeches If our young
friends, Rutherford and Douglass, could have
been listened 10 by larger audience.
Mr.. Rutherford, from Goochlaad, formerly o!
This city, was called ont, and made speech
clearly indicative OF fine ia!en, and IN unusual
iuni OF political information for one SO young,
and was listened 10 with great satisfaction ~ The
audience-and portions Of his speech loudly ap.
p!aiied. MIR. Ruthelooli's style Of Speaking is
clear. From such champions the Democratic
parry will hereafter expect much Hagirg no
materials tor taking notes, We will not pfcena
10 gre report 81 his speech, or OF Capt i. B.
Dong glass; who followed him in a telling and
eloquent speech which only lef. his audience 10
regret that il wa, not longer. Capt Douglas, is
the elec'or in King William, and is well worthy
OF The Banner County. Our friend, Isaac K.
watkins, in response 10 call, made few re.
marks, vi ich were most strong and iorcibe, upon
the Compromise which lately passed the Senate,
bus which, unfortunately, has been rejected b.
the lover House. We hope Mr. Watkins will
soon give Us longer speech, which, from a
Knowledge Of his talents, we promise will be
good.
a motion was made that Inc meetings Of the
Association be held hereafter on every Friday
nigh. The motion lies over for the con>idcra-
lion Of Inc next meeting which will he on neal
Erldoy nislt, a, Inc Odd Fellows Hall We
highly approve OF The proposed plan OF the Asso.
ciation meeting every week. and nope that i will
meet with The appreciation Of he Association.
ENTHUSIASM FOR TAYLOR.
We wish that some one would ioc0ts md eh2in
darn Il son,c certain spot the immense en;husi-
assn which exists al This time in The Unied States
Tor Gen. Taylor. Like the lack o'lanthorn," il
shines al distance; but We know Of no one, save
w HbS, eOID!s, "ho nav DSth ao'S " |o''iS -
with il. Il is always some ricre c!ss You seek
il in one county, and il is in The ne1t-you so in
pursuit Of il, and ii has disappeared. |, is ire
mendous in Western Virginia; but when you
get there il is in Eastern Virginia.
a friend commenced 10 hunt il down in the
Souh, but received information that il had taken
the cars for New England. We think Of offer
ing large reward Tor supply OF it Tor this city.
The managers OF The "Roush and Ready Club
nave been making terrible efforts 10 manufacture
il, and have called in eloquen, gentlemen, like
Mcssfs. Se.ar, Darlington and Fleming, whole
soued fellows, bat, small purpose. The mate
ras we're not 10 BE- found al ne African Church,
50 they have taken Boshe.s Hall. The gather
ing on last Tn.siay evening went 10 show That
il pqs no, tisre An atemp. would, we hear,
BE- made 10 fad if il can be procured a! The
Bowling Saloon near The Exchange. We shall
soon hear the Wing orators, like Mr.. Segar, ask
ing, "where is The enthusiasm OF lSi4"-and an
Irish echo will answer, "no wicre." Il is buried
in the lomo with Henry Clay. The followers Of
Zachary look for i, in vain. They will chase
The shadow OF il 10 Salt River, and there il will
disappear. Where is the Spontaneous combuS'
,ion2'-Gentlc Coonics, tell Us where2 Perhaps
Messrs. Galaher and B1nduran! can en!ighlen
US on the subject they received a full dose OF il
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