Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-25
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING IN Eau
QUEER.

and steep hill. An immense amphltheatre hao
been formed on this hill by benches arranged
from top to bottom, and was filled with fair wo-
men and stalwart men, who had lett their
honest labors at home, and had come together
to hear the voice Of reason and principle, to
cheer one another in the glorious cause, and to
renew their fealty to the immortal doctrines OF
Virginia, which had crowned her with undying
glory, and the Union with prosperity, happiness
and honor. Among the trees, when sHirseu
tho wide area were to be seen vehicles OF every
variety, which had brought the good people 10
the Democratic rally. The whole sPec'a 10
was one Of the most interesting That we nave
ever witnessed At the foot OF the hull, and COM
mandng the immense audience, was broad
and substantial platform" containing lhe
speakers, the committees and guests, among
whom We were proud 10 recognize many oil the
mos, venerable and respected citizens OF lac
Commonwealth.
The meeting was opened with appropriate
prayer by the Reverend Mr.. Herndon OF Eau
quier. Major Wallace, of the committee then
introduced in few happy remarks 'encrai H.
S. Foote of Mississippi, native OF fauquler'
who, poor young man, emigrated 10 the West
in 1926, and hal now returned, honored WIN
the high Office of United States Senator.
General Foote then addressed the audience,
and his speech, full of important and inter
esting statements, and marked by passages Of
glowing eloquence, satisfied his countymen,
who loudly expressed their appreciation OF It's
merits, that he was worthy son OF Old Eau
ocier. We regret that we cannot reproduce
the admirable addresses Of Mr.. Foote, and oil
those who followed him. We can only attempt
a brief sketch, aud that very imperfect one,
of some Of the positions which they presented.
General Foote rose amidst much emotion at
the peculiar attitude which he then occupied I'D
returning 10 his native Virginia, the land OF
noble men, of still nobler recollections lnli'
mately connected with the glory of this great
country. He had cone to give all his aid IN
rescung the glorious Union, which is now IN
condition to alarm its most sanguine friends ii
the Union now escape the rocks, il will be be-
cause the people will prove themselves entirely
capable of self government, in spite of any
seduction which may be presented to them
He rapidly reviewed the three Presidential
tickets now before the country, and rendered u
high and merted tribute 10 the talents, virtues,
services and sound constitutional principles of
the Democratic pominees. The Wing party.
il it had any principles, was ashamed 10
avow them, or vas incompetent to sustain them
The Wing orao.s declare that the old issues
are passed awar, and that the great object now
is to remove tie ssperty of party feeling. Ac-
cording to thei view, said Mr. F it was mere
contest of pesonal leaders MIR. Rives, in
letter to Abbdt Lawrence, had boldly ayowed
himselfan ADVOCATE of Protective Tarif-did
he now comcout for the protective principle, as
connected with the present contest On the
contrary, theTarif, the Independent Treasury,
and other graf questions, had been surrendered
by the Wing, who assert no principles.
Mr.. win clearness and power, and with the
most wtherhg denunciation, next developed the
mischiefs an. dangers Of the Northern ticket.
Van Buren, md Adams, which, though it will not
he run in tn South, is 10 be the ticket against
Cass and Butler. As for Tay lorism, there is an
end of it. arthqg0 Git. Prominent Wings in
New Englan and New York are actively en-
paped in fraernizing with the ticket Of the
Barnburnersfo perfect union between whom
and the Nortern Wings there is an universal
movement he Northern Wings say, that as
MI the old ssues are dead, 1.-THE Southern
Wings say sc) why not struggle for the "Free
Soil' DOCTRINE so dear to Northern Wings and
Barnburners:
Mr.. Foote ontinued, asd we ask attention to
the importan statements which we have at
tempted, though mperfecty, We feel sure, to
take down as espokc:
It must be ow evident to every discerning
man, that Genral Taylor can only be elected
by the entire vhig vote Of the Union; and
know that may of his most jndicious friends
are OF opinionthat he can only succeed by de.
taching considerable number Of voters from
the Democratic party, which it is hoped may be
effected by abandoning the old issues aud rely
ing upon the supposed Partially Of our people
for personages distinguished BY high military
achievements II such be the state of things,
would like 10 know what chance General lay
lor stands Of bling chosen President, if The
whole, or vry considerable portion, OF the
Wing strength f the North should be with
drawn from him That this will be the case
thous md indica ions most clearly cyince. We
sll know that nrlous leading members of the
Wing party OF he North have already ayowed
Their determination 10 sustain the Barnburning
ticket, lately rminated a, Buflo | know
that not a smalnumber OF the Wing members
of Congress fr % the North have returned to
their homes, declaring their intention no longer
10 support Gcne-al Taylor, without more ex
plicit commtla to the Free Soil doctrines than
tic has yet CIV }, or perhaps IS likely 10 give
From in(urma, on which reached me through
various channes, before | left Washington |
feel authorizedlo predict the speedy fraterni:a.
tion oil the Barrourncrs and Wings Of the North
in support Of Van Buren, and Adams. venture
hears me, will iouht, two weeks from this time,
that this schema Of fraterniza!ior, now in ac.
tive PROCESS, will have been contaminated
Then where will General Taylor and the South
be. What will be tie amount Of his strength,
and how would the South be able TO resist the
North successfully By sustaining him. Let US
examine this part of the subject little closely
TAYLOR will have been deprived of all Northern
support, and in the South it was always, as
feel we'll assured, most ridiculous mistake to
suppose that he had any considerable strength
Allow him Kentucky, Mary land, and even De
lawarc, lin which last state can hardly doubt
that Cass and Butler will e sustained triumph
antly,) yet where is there another SOUTHERN
State whose vote will not be thrown against
him! Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Missis.
spp, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Missouri,
feel as sure will yo.e for Cass and Butler, as
do of any future event. Then. in addition, we
are equally certain of Maine, New Hampshire,
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa. The great Key Stone State will give ne