Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-13
fE,on, ne N.,o York Herald. June 10Y

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FRIDAY EVENING.
! SPEECHES OF col. THOMAS II. BENTON, THE
HON. ANDREW STEVENSON, &C.
Alta little after seven o'clock, the steps Of the
Hall were speedily crowded, and the people
seemed anxious TO hear Senators Benton, Han
negan, Houston, Judge Bowin, and the other ia
nous orators, now visitors 10 our city, accom-.
panying General Cass on his tour to the North.
At length, however, the doors opened, and in
rushed the multitude, vocferating and shouting.
| Il was q curious sight to witness from above, as
| it were, elevated in the clouds, the picturesque
sight Of human excitement and an1 iety. In an
| instant, however, the Hall was filled; and to
| look upon this mas. below was like being seat
ed upon an elevated rock, out Of danger, and
looking down upon the roaring and raging sea.
! Ii forcibly called 10 mind the beautiful descrip
ton of the poet Lucretius: -"Suare mari magnO
| turbanti6uS gquorG RENTS, deSpicere c scopuio,
&c." 1t was, in very fact, roaring and tumul-
tuous sea which we heard and saw agltated be-
meath Us. Then mighty shouts arose, and loud
cheers. "Three cheers for Cas- which were
given, loudly again and again, while still all was
| in motion, and the crowds kept rushing in. The
Chairman introduced Mr.. Benton to the people.
Immense applause followed the appearance OF
Mr.. B-nton Three cheers were given, and re.
peated with an enthusiasm and ardor, such as is
only t. be seen at old Tammany. When the
dc fleming nose had somewhat subsidized,
MIR. Rsnion said Fellow ciiZens-This be-
eve is Friday night but have passed through
such exciting scenes within few days, that have
almos. lost my recollection What know, how.
ever, is that on Monday was in The Senate al
Washington, ransaclins the public business, and
in the course Of that day was carried off and
whired as il were, in vortex and by tornado,
from Washinslon City tothis place. The whole
Journey, sine. tina, day 10 The present moment,
has been one lnvaried scene OF triumph and ex-
ullation al III. sight OF that distinguished man,
VINO is The nominee OF the Baltimore Convention.
loud shouts and cheers; cries Of three cheers
Tor Cass, whi:h were given with ardor and en-.
thusiasm) On arriving in this grea, city,
found thousands and lens OF thousands OF people
in The highest slate Of exuaion, and in the hap
py enjoyment OF those rights and liberties for
which other nations oil The earth are now al dis
lance from us .ontending. You are living in the
endowment Of what they are contendng TOR
While our progress has thus been one UNMARRIED
scene of emulation and enjoyment, This occasion
is The greatest II ALL when have The pleasure of
meeting and 'eeing the great mass and body,
the bone and sinew, The mighty Democracy
of New York city, the wonder and admra-
lion OF every part OF the Union. Immense
cheering Tie cheers and shouts outside the
Hall were here SO loud that for some moments
nol word Mr. Benton uttered, could be heard.
Mr. B conunued. All this introduction was
merely for the purpose Of telling you that, after
the ialigues lave undergone, and the journey
n2s have made, | felt quite broken down, worn
our and Exhausted, all my ideas scattered, and
mat did not feel possessed OF physical force
enough 10 address you in manner such as |
should wish, and such as would do justice 10 the
great occasir- on which have The qualification
of meeting YOU But The instant stood before you
your shouts, your animation, this storm and vor.
IeY OF yonr slouIs and applause, make me feel
as if had hal rest, and ] now feel as fresh as
first did on Monday last when | started. IL is
YOU who hay. done this. Your animated shous,
yorr animated looks, your high spirits, have re-
animated and invigorated me. Applause
shouls-"go il, horse" Where am II Where
am | sanding Whom am addressing2 am
in that ancient Hall of Tammany, that temple
sacred TO Liberty and Democracy, where now for
the first time since fourteen years | find myself
again in The first city OF the new world. | had
then, at thai distance OF time, The honor OF ap-
nearing in this Hall, sacred 10 liberty, aud
endeared 10 all the friends OF liberty through.
GU, The world. | remember reading what
Jefferson said Of New York city, when he
spoke OF The great election OF 1900; all
he said, depended upon The city OF New York;
and OF this eel COMMUNICATION as The city Of
New York goes, so goes The State. Qmmense
cheering.) AL m5 experience, from that lime
o. which Jefferson spoke, down 10 The present day.
confirms me in The lIuh that as this famous Hall
speaks, as this great city decides, so the State of
New York speaks and decides. loud cheers
II is, lhen with deep, with profound anxiety that
ook-lhat all the people OF the Union look-to
This city From the first day entered into The
Senate of the Unile6Slales, have ever culliya-
ted The most perfect personal and political friend
ship with the Democracy and Democrats OF The
Sla'e of New York. found 10 Mr.. Van Buren,
that accomplished gentleman and profound
stalesman-a friendship which began with him,
ami has continued 10 The present lme Then
there is a name, al mention of which must be
permitted 10 pause with feeling of sorrow and
regrei-Silas Wright-Qoud cheers)-a man
worthy Of Rome 10 The time of The two Catos.-
He was my friend personally and politically, and
deeply and profoundly Go deplore his uulimely
decease. There is one principle which has al
ways prevailed with me, and that is, there must
be harmony maintained in The Democratic fami-
ly. This is the principle; and in order 10 maintain
this great principle, always insisted that the Pre-
sideht oughlo be man selected from the Northern
States. (Cries OF three cheers for Polk.) This
principle, iellow-ciiizeas has now been fulfilled,
though al The time pronounced il, its applica.
lion may have been different and it then applied
10 this Stale; yet il was a principle, My doc
trlne was harmony, union concession-every-
Thing Tor The cause, and nothing Tor men. cloud
cheers.) The Baltimore Convention ha. met,
aud has made nomination for four years.
(Hurrah; "go il horse;;" zone term only for Glass;"
hurrah.) 10 that nomination my principle is
fa!ied. support General Cass because Of that
nomination; because he is distinguished wor-
Ihy and elevated man; and have firm and
abiding assurance, that, should he be elected, his
administration will be such as will prove honor.
able TO our country and satisfactory 10 the whole
Democracy. Immense, loud and violent cheer
ing followed Mr.. Benton as he bowed and with
drew from speaking. There was spiri, and
exerion IN The cheering, as it was induced By