Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-16

lion as "bloojy"- minded; which was far from
our intention. We meant 10 say that their "appe.
tiles Tor spoils were as strong as the horse kech for
blood"
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.
The Democrats of Richmond held their frs,
meeting of The Association at The City Hall on
Tuesday nsh:.
DR.. w. A. Paueson, President, took the chair
near him Vice Presidents T. Ii. Eli. and ]. B.
Bragg-Wm. F. Richie, Secretary.
The President Thanked the Association fnr The
honof conferred upon h;m-appealed 10 The in
diligence OF the members, confident that they
would preserve good order and decorum-and
that the canvass would be conducted in lha, spir.
il OF courtesy and good feeling SO admirably sci
forth in The letter OF our candidate, Gen. Cas-
He hoped that The campaign would proceed with.
out aceTbily on either side-and he felt assured
however we objected to The politics of General
Taylor or rather Of his parry, that the Democrats
would respect his high personal character.
Mt J. b. Bragg, IRON special committee, re.
| ported several propositions Tor room Tor the use
Of The Association and il was resolved, on mo.
ton OF Mr. G. w. Toler, that the committee be
instructed 10 procure Odd Fellows Hall al SIS per
night.
Several gentleman enrolled their names with
the Treasurer.
Mr. r. G. Scott said, that now that the leaders
of the Wing party, il there was any Wing par
ty were in the field, the Democrats should come
forward 10 re.assert their endorsement OF our no.
bic champions. He suggested that suitable reso.
u'lons had been proposed by gentleman near
him.
Mr.I.R. Watkins rose 10 offer a series OF Re.
solutions. He said that he had closely examined
The subject and could see no substantial difference
between Gen. Cass's letter and The Virginia Res
olu,ions. Gen. Casss position should be perfect
y satisfactory 10 The South. After bis remarks
Mr. w. submitted The following resolutions,
which were sustained by Mr. c. White, and
unanimously adopted, as follows:
Whereas, il has been unjusily charged, that
the Virginia Delegation, by their course 10
| the Baltimore Convention, have violated their
pledges, and perlled The rights Of the South, and
the Democratic Association Of the City of Rich.
mond, esleeming this charge untounded, do
| Resolve, That We hereby tender our thanks 10
| that delegation for their agency in The selection
OF Lewis Cass and VIM. o. Butler as our can.
ddales in The Presidential Election; men whom
We believe 10 be true 10 our Party, true TO the
South, and true TO the Constitution, and who
more surely than any others who could have
been chosen, will achieve for US glorious VIC
| tory.
8. That we believe Gen. Cas- if called TO the
Administration OF This Government, will sacred.
| ly regard The rights OF the South, and the COM
promises OF The Constitution, Tor he has shown
himself utterly opposed to the odious doctrines of
the Wilmo. Proviso, by having written against
il, spoken against it, and voled against il and
because he has denied, in language the most ex-
| picil and emphatic, the power of Congress 10
prohibit slavery, either in the States or Terrific
| ries.
8. That we believe that Gen. Cass is the firm
and avowed opponent OF any plan or doctrine
| citizen. Of any ono Sia,a rne---- ~-l cnJuy al
| their property in any territory which may be ac-
quired BY the Union, as fully, completely and Sc
cureIy, as citizens OF any other Stale shall enjoy
theirs and that this Association is wholly una.
BILE TO perceive any difference between the doc
lrincs embodied in The resolutions Of The Virgi.
MIA Convention, and those avowed by Gen. Cass
| in his Nicholson letter.
This Association doth further Resolpe,
That General Taylor has for once Surrender
ed" and that he has most certainly departed from
| repeated "pedses," NOT 10 permit himself TO be
The candidate OF any party, nor 10 become can
ddale al all, unless The people desired it, irrespec.
tive OF parties.
That Millard Fillmore, OF New York, The no.
minee of the Wing party Tor the Vice Presidency
of The United States, is The advocate OF plans and
doctrines hostile 10 the peculiar institutions of
The South, dangerous TO the perpetuity OF the
Union and even more obnoxious 10 every lover
Of our country than the Wilmot Proviso.
That The course of the Wing party in selecting
as their candidate Tor the second office in The Co.
vernment one who has openly avowed opinions
and doctrines, al war with The Constitution and
the equal rights of The people Of The States Of this
conlederacy, disoIganizing, and whose inevitable
tendency is 10 dissolve this glorious Union is 10
be viewed with alarm and apprehension by The
people OF The South; and may well excite the
Tears OF every patriot in The land.
That Notwithstanding on. opponents have been
willing 10 surrender all their long cherished prin-
ciples on account Of the supposed availability"
OF General distinguished in The Mexican war,
whom they have chosen as their candidate Tor
the Presidency, YET The Democratic party neither
quail nor are appalled,; because they trust to lie
truth of their principles and 10 The intelligence OF
the American People-lo the well mcrited popu.
arity Of their candidates, earned by long and dis.
tnsuished services, not only in the field but in The
Council Chamber; and because they believe that
one who sympaihises with and concurs 10 The
doctrines OF the Wilmo, Proviso will be more
odious to The American people, than the very
'embodmenl" of the Wing party whom they
have so distinctly repudia!ed.
Messrs. J. Nj. Patton and J. A. Seddon, being
called up, addressed the Association eloquenily,
and al some length.
Mr.. p. Il. Ayleu was called upon 10 speak,
bul, il being ii P. M, asked TO be excused ana
expressed his readiness 10 address The Spartan
Baud OF Richmond, hereafter.
Mr.R.G. Scott said that in The last few days we
had The gratifying news OF peace. lie reloiceo
thai We were al peace with all The world, after a
war INTO which our country had been forced
He therefore, offered the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, Tha, the successful and glorious ter
IMITATION of the war with Mexico inspires our
hearts with the mos, profound pleasure and gfa-
n6rat;on-a war produced by the wanton asstes-
s;ons nj Mexico. and made necessary 10 vindica-
non nj our national honor-which has been coa-
dnc,ed with signal ability BY our distinguished
president and his cabinet ministers, and heIoIca'
" and skiIfully waged by our gallant Generals
and brave soldiery-a war which has ressltea III
the ACQUISITION Of vast and rich territory and has
elevated The character OF Inc hepnolc WIN al
| the civilized nations OF Inc world.
"'I peeolusd That we tender to our noble and
o.ll,n, officers and soldiers, who have won for
,sher country so much distinction and renown in
The prosecution OF the war, our warm and sincere
thanks.
IN motion Of Mr.. William Wallace, the As
ISOLATION adjourned 10 meet on The 4lh Friday o.
Tune a, the Odd Fellows Hall, where, as The
President incidentally remarked, be would be
Glad 10 see his Wing friends.
s'N VIM. A. PATTEsON, President.
VIM F. Richie, Sec'y.
ICorrrespondence OF the Baltimore Sun
| CHARLESTON 18th June, l64S.