Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-03
VOLUME XLV.-NtTMnEK a.

Wnli'! WeaStn IT increase il; hul in iep!v 10 his
Trend from Virginia, h. would say, that il Us tx
! tension into Territories was not con .iiercd BY
HE Sn1!h an evil, lei Them keep il Isre-Loud
| chceiing-an,l hc would feel satisfied Hear
hut as to lis extension into national territory,
! mere ne was responsible Tor 4, and he would not
| consent 10 become rtsp0nsibe. Cheers There
lore, NJ won!d contend Tor IL that The South had
no right 20 ask CT them to extend laws belonging
10 The Union al larsc over which they could
claim no control. Cheers. Il was moi in the
| power oil The government 10 establish slavery
anywhere over This Union. Vchemen, and pro
lnnsed cheering. The Strength ot slavery 10
| virginia, Maryland and elsewhere in the Son;h
CONSISTED altogether in the facilities they enjoyed
inr slave breeding and trading in slavery. Cheers
II this was confined 10 The slave STATES aionc--
u avery could not be taken out If those States
: u would be dead before ioIty years. The
South, he contendcd, mad no light 10 do anything
Tor The purpose 81 keeping slavery alive, as lar
as she general laws OF the country we're in CUES
t'on; ana ne protested agains, appropria;ins any
i'as 81 Inc national territory Tor lie national nsc
immense applause. lie rose merely 10 ic-
ply 10 THIS particular part VI the speech de-
li7'red by his friend from Virginia, who had
preceded HIM, and would not lur;her dcain
mem. Cheering, amid cries ui "Suns, song"
and Three cheers Tor Henry Gay" cries Ter
Dudley Srdrn, Robinson, Smia all ai.o re-
newed cries Of song ns-Niche--alickie
Mr. William q. Mickr came forward and
sang song, in which hr was joined in chorus
by HE entire mcrling, being oil his own com.
position, there were loud calls oi "Atjourn;"
three cheers Tor Clay" and calls upon the
Chairman IL address the meeting.
The Chairman, hercupon came forward and
SAID, that al the late hour 10 which they had
been detained, he would mol uespass Upon them
| by any heightened observations lie wonI!
merely say, that his sentiments uttered upon
former occasion remain unchanged. VocileIou>
and prolonged cheering amid loud cries Of
| "Ciay Cay !'-nine cheers for Clay !
lie would remain unchansed cheers, and cites
oil thai = The lcic,i"-but as Mr.. Clay had re-
qursled his friends not 10 usc his name he would
hr silent. IT. conclusion, hr would say that n,
MIR. Clay had cn.ac To this determination, hr, In
one, would decline any further agency in he
matter. Cries OF mo" "no" and cheers Tie
Chairman heic wihircw amid much confusion.
and tries II "Claym Give rs new Chair
man" "Let Us have Wing candidate, )" when
much Cheering amid alternate calls 10. Clay
and Taylor prevailed.
sFrER MEETING.
Mr. Benedict Lewis, Jr, was, hcreupon no.
minated Chairman, ami. vucilerous cheering,
AMI renewed cries Il "Clay !""Clay % "Tay-
lori" "TaylnI!!" and adjourn. Several, here
upon, rushed forward 10 The stand, shouting loud
", Justify and loisierua,ly Tor Clay; upon
which The Taylor section, who were evidently in
minority again came forward ard demanded
An adjournment. a young man, whose name
We could not learn either tom himself OF any
one else, near the reporters desk, here came fer
ward and proposed The i,lluwin. preamble AMI
resolution
Whereas, The committee Of nine appointed on
the 7,h instant, by lhr Chairman OF the meeiing
held on that evening, have resigned their trus,;
and, whereas We are determined 10 vote tnr Mr..
Clay and him only, therefore, be il
Resolved, Tina, the Democratic Gay Wing
General Committee be empowered 10 prcsrn, n
Clay Eelsctcral ticket 10 the electors Of This
State.
The resolution was not seconded, and tr,-
menduus cflcri was made BY The CaYcs 10 have
ii passed, which was as slurilly opposed by The
Taylori,cs Mine cheers Tor Clay" Nine for
Taylor" 81 ree cheers fer Hu~." Three ior
Greeley" "'rhree Tor Sedrn"
The meeting hercupon adjourned, several Of The
wings having expressed themselves determined
too call together regular WING meeting, and
stand 10y their principles al any hazard before the
Presidential election weuld be decided.