Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-30
IMPORTANT STATEMENTS.
The Baltimore Correspondent of the Union
nndor da,o oC J,,no

under date Of June 27h says:
III is well-known iacl, that letters from Mr.
Clay, denouncne the action Of Inc Philatelphia
Convention, have been received in WASHINGTON.
baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, bui are
carefully kept from the public view. 7, s now
snrd ddeeSc1asiiing himself the candidate OF "the
masses" independent Of all parties. The later
letter does not give satisfaction it is said 10 those
who have received il. Hcnca il is no! publish
ed. The same reason is also given for with.
holding Mr.. Clay's letters; but they will all
come out ultimately"
The last statement above is strengthened by the
following passage in letter from Washington
10 the Philadelphia Bulletin:
"Gen. Tayor's Letter OF acceptance was re-
ceved in town this evening. have no seen the
communication, but learn he reiterates his Tor
mer independence OF party, ana declares maj,
Notwithstanding his selection by The Wlig Con-
yen,ion, he must consider himself the candidate
OF the masses"
Strange times, these!
THE BALL OPENED IN THIS ELEC-
TORAL DISTRICT.
We have learned with great pleasure, tom
friend, that our Elector and Assistant Eecicr Tor
this district, have opened The campaign a acdres
SEES OF grca, ability, which, from all thu! We can
learn, were most iavorably received b The peo'
pie.
Mr.. John &. Young, our Assistant Eeclor, ad-
dressed The Democratic Association OF hing
William in long, able and arsunenla'iVe
speech. In his noble Democratic conty Inc no.
limitations o. Cass and Batter were received
with enthusiasm, OF the mos, gratifying cnarac-
Ter. "We have yet" says friend, 10 ma IN
King William member Of The Dmoc!aIic
party who does not with all his soul espond 10
the ticket presented 10 The people by ne Demo-
cratic Convention"
MIR. Young's able address was in Ire main
mastery exposition OF the Inconsistencies anu
various misdemeanors Of The Wing Taiiy, ana
told with powerful effect upon the peore.
Tuesday, al Hanover Court HOUSE. Inc peo'
pie were addressed by Colonel Mersdlth, Inc
Wing Eleclor, and by our distinguished iriehd
Robert G. Scott. Colonel Meredith addressed 'hs
people first, ia considering The weakness OF MS
cau.e) very good, senllemanly speech, and de
voted himself mainly 10 The Slavery question ane
The Virginia resolutions.
II was maller OF remark, that in COL w.
first speech OF an hour, he "brealhsd not i'
name OF Millerd Fillmore.
MIR. Scots reply is thus briefly described oy
, friend:
81 wish every man in Virginia could nav
heard the powerful rftIH OF your eI1c.o', VI
: Robert G. Scott, al hanover Court House.
D was perIecIly overwhelming. Having iis' w
,jced the posi,ions taken by Col. Meredhh, an
knocked 10 pieces his argument, ne oPeneu u,
batteries upon the Wing party ana INC 9"L y =
. faced ticket OF the Philadelphia ConVehuon, a
DO. parry, half panizan IN It's caafactaa. ~ !
n went on IRON pon. 10 point sh,"ins on w.. ~
9 rendered his soouenre AMI logic still more ioicl
e bic nv reference 10 the most an'hennc eViaene
X which Whia writer's could furnish OF me DARN
:. auemn,s which arc being made 10 catch olFas
every feather. in declaring Gen. Taylor 10 POI
sess The various opinions which are accepaole
r. tifferen, horizons Il The Union. lido mol pIe'eo
e. 10 Give even an imreIiec, sketch OF nj, oc:'.
= sneecb but simply notice OF IL. Suuice
NJ saw that his effort was one Of when nis
were proud. As we walked from VI: :, 0o i
,e House green, we heard one OF ihe mos. y ~
u mosl) enthusiastic adh'rets Oh VI. - /,
= Bot,sn ,av-,Welli Scot, has made one OF =
= creates, speeches ever neala' anu
is pie nothing bu, what was 'fue' -;
so From all that We ran learn, The n0es' up
a, prevails among the Democrats oil Hahos
by I,on,,a rwbere onr eloquent friend Amoei'
10 Assistant Elec!or for iha, district, as WOO
ng den opinions, King William and King . s ssr
OF We rms, ,ba, the example sci by our iF'sa
ny Messrs. scolr, Young aud Amber will oe
bic lowed by the Democratic speakers 'nEOo s
nd y;rc;nis Strike now, charge home upon
of Taylor patty, and our success is certain
y co,,-,nondsnee ofthe Richmond EnqI :. "a !,
lor BALTIMORE, June 81 " ~
be. MIR Van Buren, positively accepts Inc Do D"
rid burners nomination for the office oil r1es'b bsd
,;u a Tavlor Ratification meeting was ., nsl.
wa New York City last evening. Much en'nuS''
lin pei M,oxrTs The Northern Markets are are
hen changed. The quotations currsn. IN 'a''
Inc and New York yesterday ruls'o'aeS'