Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-26
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvEN
TlON

We lose no lime in laying before the peep.
the able and interesting address of the Lynchburg
Convenlion-one OF the most important and ma,
lery Stale papers ever presented 10 The consitera
ton OF the people OF Virginia. Rich in hisloEics
facts, accurate and fair in al its statements, lucid
and convincing in its arguments, chaste and ele
CANT in style, this address is worthy OF the mob,
cause which il advocates, and will arouse in The
grea, Democratic heart of Virginia new zeal an.
enthusiasm in behalf OF our cherished p:inc.
pies and our glorious sanda!d-bearers. Ii sri.
forth The true position Of the Two parties, ia
mastery manner, and shews how nobly tie
Democratic party contrasts with their opponents
OF the available" man -worshipping school-
Had we space, il would BE- needless 10 refer 10
each specific merit of his Address, which will be
read with interest by whoever commences il. Pc
rusal-bul wc cannot refrain from calling the a.
tention OF Virsinians, Southern men, to the views
and historical facts louching the Veto Power Tta
most important subjec. is touched with pencil
OF light and the fearful consequences OF The
Wing doctrine are depicted with graphic power
and eloquence.
We had designed sketching on, This morning
some Of The many interesting scenes ofthe Convcn.
lion-but The length Of the Address arIesls on;
elastic popular gatherings we have ever seen 70
VUginia-and whether We look a, the many ven.
cradle and enlightened veterans, the fathers OF he
Republican Church, who came forward will
their words Of wisdom and counsel or The ardent
enthusiastic, able and eloquent young men, VIII
were prepared 10 defend The cause with all Their
fire and genius-w whether in word We consider
the constituent elements OF This respectable an
imposing assemblage, OF the spir, which marse.
lis proceedings, all must admit that il tE
honor 10 The Republican party, and gave guar
aniee OF glorious triumph in November. Fac
member returned 10 his home, armed with new
spirit, which he would iniuse into his friends an!
ncighbors--and The genial influence Of whICn
must be fell al the polls.
We should be most happy 10 reproduce before
our rea!ers the admirable addresses Ut The man
orators, all Of whom did Justice 10 themselves
their party, and to lhe South II was a mate 0.
universal remark, that ADLER and more eloqo,s.
speeches never graced State Convention a
similar character. Should We be able 10 sa.t,'
up our scattering notes, We yet hope 10 give az
imperfect outline Of some Of the cxcellen poil's
presented and demonstrated by argument.
| Cfamped as we are tor room, We cInn1' lel
this number oil our paper 60 forth, without ef.
pressing our sincere gratitude and CORDIAL appfe.
citation Of The noble Democracy OF Lynchouig
| for their hospitality ard pubic spirit On eve,
occas on. They are Spartan Band, equal e
any emergency and We rejoice 10 hear Iha! 'h'j
are gradually but surely increasing their mum
bers and influence. The lorchieh, ptocessloa
on Wedue day nigh, was mosl beautiful AMI Ell
lhusiasic II was one OF the most r3clIIh2 sptc.
lacles we have ever witnessed. The wings
catching up the caricatufe in the LynchOo's
Patriot, sheer al The number 10 the ptoces'ieh
(repoT,e al 1872 onlyD and rticule me WnO'
affair as failure. They were never more miss'
ken; for we confess that we were ourselves asoi'
ished al the spirit and iase with which lnp seer
was gotten up and conducted, and The numc''
OF those who participated We shall not pft'e''
TO guess al the number in The procession COZ
Quoted with skill by Gen. 0. G. Clay, and Mess
c.. Fl. Lynch, Dan. A. Wilson, Jr., w. i fou's
@. Adams ami J. P. Kelvin, as Marshais-o"
i, is certain that, in addition 10 The beautiful aa'
parencies, hundreds Of Chinese lieh's, red, wn''
and blue were borne along. lighting up Inc ~
Gus portions OF the moving mass Of hu'n'A
inss.
The rranspaencies were prepared wan gree
taste and skill by DR.. Percival and WI 'o"A''
and Al much ctedi, 10 these amateur aIiists-
We jot down lev OF the inscriptions y"
lran.parencies which caught our eye i"@'
was a nor,rai, OF Lewis Cas-, and on ne fe'e'''
his figure on horseback, with The voris
: dent Elect, on his way 10 the While iou'e'
TL.n fine likeness of General Ballei-and =
The reverse General Butler with SWORD 10 ~
hand and torch in the other, having Jos' sew
10 the Barn on The River Rsisn, WIN inc
scrip,ion "When wanna thing wei cone -
Rrrrye 10 do it"-Lqay,tte. Then Two ne
r.sers, one exclaiming, "our coun'ry's nag "
will defend" and the other, "Harfah io' ou' :.
mvm-and a, the bottom o! me picture
words. "Soldiers in war-saiesmeh III Pc a,
Then q gallant ship under full SAIL WIN =
marked "Cass and Bu'lsr-Ffeed. m Of 'ns &C. g.
Then youth with bundle on his BACK ". w.
The inscription, "Lewis Cas-, poor ooy = :,
,,,;no ~ the West" We must mol 'o's
ap, and amusing transparency OF ne n0Vp ps,,,a
- 10 waIl by the Democratic CocS-'he 90