Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-10
A GLORIOUS RALLY.

We have never seen in This city more enthn-
siastic meeting than at The Democratic Associa-
lion on Monday night, the eve ofthe election. Ev-
cry nook and corner Of the large room Of The Odj
Fellows Hall was crammed, and hundreds found
it impossible TO press into the hall. The seen.
die honor TO the Spartan Band 10 the Democra-
cy OF Virginia, TO our glorious cause and cand-
daies. As the words oil eoquence flowed, spark
ling and bright from The lips OF The imprisoned
orators both the audience and the speakers SEEM
ed moved by magnetic influence, which re.
fected and re-refected kept up for more than four
hours heal,hful and genuine excitement and
enthusiasm which we have rarely witnessed in
OF The campaign. We shall not attempt the
most measre sketch OF the mastery addresses de-
lived on this accession. They would have done
honor TO any cause aud 10 any assemb age in the
broad limis OF this vast coniederacy. Messrs
T. T. Gilss, Rob. G. Scott, Jno. s. Caskie, Jno
M. Patton, Jno B. Young, and |. R. Watkins
addressed the Association in the order in which
we have named lhem-and We but re echo tn
Voice OF the hundreds OF delighted listeners, when
We say that each CT them did justice 10 his ac-
knowledsed abilities ard reputation Tor argument
and elcquence. Each and every enc of them was
in fine lone and, animated by The scenes around
them, by he excellence ofthe cause, and By the
lemnily and importance Of The duty 10 be performed
by this great people the next day, put forth his
whole powers. Thrilling eloquence, whitening sar-
casm, splendid ora,ory, polished humor classical
illustrations and solid, concL-.. e arguments. fol-
lowed each other in rapid succe .sion and made car
tive The attention and interest OF The appreciaiive
audience During some OF The magnificent bursts
OF eluquence, we thought the house would come
down from the prolonged and hearty applause.
One incident We shall never forget. Il does no
nor 10 the Southern patriotism Q! the Democracy
of Richmond. When Fillmore was held up by
the imprisoned orator IN his true colors and de-
formilies, the immense audience evinced one
feeling Of deep.scaled adherence and scorn Tor
this enemy OF the South, whom great party in
the South would insultnsy ioist upon her. The
orators showed themselves in every respect wor-
thy of their audience, and the audience worthy o
their orators. Can We say more, 10 show how
high The meeting on Monday night should stand
on The archives and in the memory Of The Spartan
Band of Richmond Il afforded every encourage.
ment to the Democrats OF The Metropolis 10 ish
on, 10 fight ever, Tor their glorious principles
Their zeal and enthusiasm sprang from no ig-
noble sefshness, no idolalry OF men, but warm
tfom he heart, tom devotion TO principles and
10 their beloved country. Our only regret was,
that we hal no, more equitable system a vet
ing, which would enable every one oil the gallant
spirits al he meeting on Monday night TO caslhi
vote yesterday for Cass Il Butler, The rish's o. the
STATIC, The honor and safety of he South, The
Constitution AMI the Union. Never did We feel
more proud Of onr party and its principles ne
YER more firmly resolved TO stand by Them in
guarding the Constitution and the South from ag-
erosion, and thereby perpeiualiag our blessed
Union. The recolleclions Of that evening will
amply remuneraie our friends and ourselves for
the ab0rs and anxie'es which we have gone
through, in The present animated campaign