Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-06
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NOR


DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NORFOLK.
AZ meeting Of the Democratic Association
OF his city on Thursday evening, II. Robinson,
Esq, Tin The absence Of The Pfesdeni) took the
chair and called the meeting 10 order.
Tie following preamble and resolutions we're
submitted BY Mr.. Lucien D. Stake, aud unant
mousiy adopted:
Whereas, the great struggle Tor asccndancy
between The Two great parties Of tbs country Ill,
take place OH TUESDAY next; ard, whereas. we
have an abiding faith in the wisdom and justice oi
the principles oi the Democratic parry, 10 which
they have ever consistently adhered, while on
the other hand, We are compelled 10 c0ntcn
and reprobale no! only The principles OF our or
pUpcnlS, but also the unfair insiiIuus -humi.
liaing means 10 which they have Te>ur,ed, in
order u possess themselves OF The power ard
patronage OF government, and aslen those pin.
cipieS upon our country, which, like vampires,
would cat uui The substance OF the masses in o.
der TO build up a favored few; and whereas,
Levi; Cas- is universally admitted IL be fully
qualified 70 discharge The high ard responsible
duties Of the Presidency, whilst Gea Taylot
himself admits his incompciency The iotm,f
having ">ersed regular apprenticeship TIE
Presidency" by filling a!moSt every civil flee 4
importance uudsl sOyeIHmaut--a statesman, So
der, ands iiplomatisl; yet The latter never lille !
civil post in his lie, and mus, necessarily BE- ~
norant Of The complicated machinery q our se"
ernmsnt in all lis va:i.l ram'iicaliGnsj and,
whereas, between the candidates for the Voc
Presidency, We cannot hesitate (which Il The lwo
to cnoosc"-our eluri, Us standard bearer, w. O.
Butler, having passed through the ordea OF parry
inquisigon without spot or blcmi>h, whilst ms
| opponent Millard Fillmore IS The very IN
| PRESERVATION OF all that is odlous AMI hateful
!, Al oh 4,
| Resolved, That We, the Democracy u Norfolk,
mutually pledge ourselves, each 10 the olher, 10
PIT torn our mos. energetic e1olls in order 70
secure the elevation 10 the Presidency and Vice
| Presidency OF those pure statesmen and palri1s
! Lewis Cass and William . Butter, who, ty
| eye.y aMibute OF craftsmanship AMI every az
vantage Il experience and service, are ple-emi-
neniy entitled 10, and qualified Tor those high
and responsible positions.
Resolved, That We urge every Democrat 10 20
10 the polls on Tuesday next and ACT as II The de-
I csion OF This momenous question hung upon ms
/ single vote.
/ Resolved. That we also urge upon every true
Democfa a. moi only 10 casl his own .o.e early IN
Ihe da.. sut also 10 exert himself 10 the utmost
in bringing up MS neighbor, aud furnishing such
taclli,ie> a. NAV be in his power 10 secure The
success o. our cause.
Resolved, finally, That, deeply impressed with
The importance OF the issue, and CONSCIOUS oil
what can be done il we buI WILL n, We hereby
solcmnly pledge ourselves 70 give one daY 10 OUT
country b. voting, on Tuesday next, Tor those
great and glorious men-Lcwis Cas- and VIII
liam Q Butler.
Patrick Henry Ayler, Esq, OF King William,
was then introduced 10 the meeting, ahG ehlei-
tanned il with an able eloquent speech, which
wa, received with The most enthusiastic applause
/ Mr.. A. fully sustained lhe high reputation asan
| orator which preceded his appearance 10 ouf
/ civ A resolution OF thanks was voted him,
| ana the meeting adjourned in the finest spirits.
=" " ROBINSON. Pfes'.
0. Z. EDWARDS, Sec'y.
no CARGO FOR A CAas DEMOCRAT.
A circumstance took place me oEef cay,
(says the Pennsylyanian,) which shows 40"
ufen The prosecuting parizan cuts ms own tafoa'
while trying 10 carry his pEeluiices too lar.
Democrat came down with load oil gram or
coal from one OF the Northeastern couniies IN
| q boat. which he had the lemerity 10 call "Gen.
Cassn After delivering his cargo, he went 10
a Wing commission house 10 get return load
TIE merchant, thinking 10 frightsn him, told han
with a sheer, thar they could give no load 20 any
| mar who knew so little Of his own interests as ~
call his boat after the candidate OF destsucnse
| Ioroiocoism "You refuse me- then !" sara INC
Democrat. avery well, didn't yo;e al inc 'a a..
election, but shall go home now and spena 81
the profits of my whole trip TO defeat yeu, pes
cutting party" The merchant, no oouD.' .I''e
,ha, was game that hardly paid expenses
VERY CONsIDERATE.- Gay, 10 ie.,
Ter OF Iecen. date, in reply 10 one 'enteil9s nun
nomination tor The Presidency, says i 40 MOI
wish 10 add 10 The distraction oil me ekis'ihg can
! yass by the use OF my name.