Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-09

hESEoNSc ~ LIE D6A1A 49,
MINATION.
From Maine 10 Louisiana the Democra"e
press (saye few papers in South Carolina, ana
some no, all, ofthe Barnburnng journals IN New
York; re.echo in an unbroken chorus OF Joy ana
enthusiasm, the glad tidings which went 'ol'n
from Baltimore to animate aud arouse Inc De-
mocra,ic parry to victorious struggle.
New England, The home of the sterling Repuo'
licau and able jurist, Levi Woodbury., has molly
pospoued the claims OF her favorte son, Inc De-
mocracy of the nation having selected anohef'
and has entered the contest with an aIdor mat
must bring with it victory. We learn from inc
Boston Post that
"Every Democratic paper in New England has
responded favorably TO the proceedings OF Inc
Convention; they have all expressed themselves
era,i6ed with the nominations made, and pro-
claimed their determination 10 advocate the eiec'
tjon of Cass and Butler with all their powell
Here is an evidence OF zeal and cordially never
surpassed by the press OF our parry IN New Eng
land. and The same may be said OF the press
Throughout The country, with lew exceptions,
principally in New York The bitterness Of
Whiseery and the malice OF reachery cannot
defeat our ticket-lhe Democracy o! The nation
will do lis work nobly-triumphan tly-in No.
vember.
The New Hampshire Patriot considers the no.
mina,ion "lhe very best that could have been
made-,Ae strongest ticket that could have been
selected Both are men of acknowledged ability,
of eminent auaDments and OF irreProachable
private characters"
The Portsmouth On. H. Gazette says that
aCass and Butler are bound 10 carry the cleo
ton against any or all the candidates The united
forces of federalism, including Whissery, Abe
i,ionism, aua,lablsism. and all other isn,s, can
bring into the field With Cass and Butler we
need have no fears Of any candidate which our
opponents can bring against as. The Oemocra-
CIV have only 10 grid on their armor aud prepare
for the contest in harmonious and energetic
spiri,-as they willard a glorious triumph
awaits US next November Let US in New
Hampshire prepare for the work at once, and re-
solve upon giving the nominees one OF New
Hampshire's old fashioned majorities."
The gallant Keystone State, though reluctant
TO surrender the claims of her distinguished sons
Buchanan, the lofty and enlightened states
man, and Dallas, the accomplished and fearless
champion of our cause-has wheeled into line,
and struck dismay into the parti-colored ranks oil
our opponents.
Tennessee, lha land of Jackson and Of Polk,
is resolved to wipe of the odum OF The slender
majority unfairly given to Mr.. Clay in 1874, and
TO come up Democratic his Fall. The nomina-
ton has inspired the Democrats of Nashville
"with the greatest conhl and on the night
Of the 9Th May they held large and enthusias.
tic ratification meeting, which was addressed by
Messrs. Nicholson, Ewing (once claimed as
Taylor many and others.
New Orleans has loudly esponded 10 The pat.
riolism and wisdom OF the Convention.
The New Orleans Courier says OF Cass and
Butler:
"Both of them possess the highest talents for
council and tor action-bo,n OF sound primer
pies, and unexccplionabie in private liie-ooh
served their country win distinction IN Inc nelo
during the last war with Great Britain, and both
since that period, have hled important civil ohi-
ces with eminent ability.
"There is no doubt, nor shadow Of doubt, that
this choice of the Convention will be ratified by
a most uiumphan, majority OF the people.
The New Orleans Times, neutral, refers to
our Two champions undoubtedly, strong OF lhem'
selves" and says that "nolhing but complete har-
mony and uubroken union will give The Wings
a chance in the coming election"
The Columbus (O.) Statesman says that, from
the fact that The name of Cass has been iden,
fed with that of Ohio for the greater part OF hal
a century, 1--WE claim in the great fight the iron
rank, and never did we give political pledge
with more firm, fixed belief that il will be fully
redeemed, than the one we now make, and Ina
Is, that so sure as the day of election arrives ant
Lewis Cass lives, will the Democracy OF Ohio
give him The % electoral votes of the State"
For Vrginia we undertake 10 speak confident
ly and proudly. From all quarters we receive
accounts, which satisfy US that she will do he
duty. 10 another column will be found letters
from the mos; respectable sources, which indi
cate The spirit Of the Democracy The people
are beginning TO move, and Lynchturs, Norfolk
Williamsburg and Princess Anne have held glo
rious ratification meetings. We cannot better
hIl our columns than with lheireloquent and ami
mailing proceedings A. the meeting in Lynch
burg, John G. Meem, Esq, President OF the De
mocratic Association, took the Chair, and R. H
Glass, acted as Secretary.
On motion, a committee was appointed &c
drat, preamble and resolutions, expressive Of
The sense of the Democr ICY OF Lynchbury, re
specting the nominations OF the Baltimore Con
ven.ion; whereupnn, Major Jas. Garland, VIM
T. Young, R. Fl. Glass, VIM A. Read, VIM P
TalateTo, Edmund Logwood and Sen Wood
root were appointed said CommiI'ee
The committee retired, and during Their ao
sence, NATHANIEL G. CLAIBORNE, Esq, OF FRANK
lin, being loudly called for, took The stand, and
delivered most eloquent, and affective speech in
,Fi ha inONishgd nominees nj The
Baltimore Convention, which elected frequent
bn sis OF applause from delighted auditory.
Al The conclusion OF Mr.. C.'s remarks, the
Com nittee, through their Chairman, Maj James
Garland reported the following preamble and re
solutions.
WHEREAS the general convention OF the Demo
cratic party OF the Uniied States recently Assem-.
bled in the city OF Baltimore have nominated, as
Candidates to be supported by The Democratic
party al the ensuing presidential election, Gen
LEWIS CAss, of Michigan, Tor President and
Gen. WILLIAM 0. BUTLER, of Kentucky, for Vice
President. be- it therefore, Resolved,
1. That we heartily approve said nomna
t;ons. and will give 10 them our cordial, our ar
dent and uuwavering support, and that he will
u.a all honorable and fair means to secure their
election.
3. Tha, in these nominees the Democratic
party has every guarantee which talents. integ
rity, honor, courage, fearlessness, accomplish
ments, patriotism, and an mistaken fidelity TO
Democratic principles and the Democratic
party can inspire; and fastidious. Indeed, must
Do that Democ at who is SO from principle, and
not for spills, who cannot give to these nomi,
ness the warm and uuwavering support.
3. That We recommend to our Democratic
brethren, throughout the Union, to forego all
personal preferences, and to lay down all their
internal feuds upon the altar Of their country IS
good, and rally, as in the days of Jefferson, of
Madison, and of Jackson. upon the Republican
candidates, thereby teaching our adversaries tho
salutary lesson, that if these principles cannot
command success, they shall not acquire It oy
the feuds of the Democratic party.
4. Tina, while Gen. Cass has noby and fear
lessly sustained his counlrys cause, in the pre-.
sen, war with Mexico in The Senate OF The United
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