Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-26

whose results will be valuable 10 The cause.
w. T. X.
GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETING
SPEECH OF MR. DALLAS.
A very large Democratic meeting 10000
was held in Philadelphia last week, Ior the put
pose OF ralilyins The nominations made BY thai
parry for National, Stale and County officers
aon. George Nj. Dallas presided, assisted by a
number OF leading Democrats As Vice Presidents
4 series of resolutions was adopted, strongly ap.
proving Inc iayorie measures ot The party, and
giving slruns endorsement OF The nominees oil
he party.
MIR. Dallas upon taking his scat as chairman Of
The meeting, made speech which is thus reports
cd in the Pennsylvania
There was (Mr. ID. said) special cause for
lnis gathering that was IN one respect sad, but III
anoiner consola,ory. But short yeaI had eiaps-
ed since ali here were actively, hamoniously, and
zealousiy employed in securing The reelection 10
me Cnet Maeisifacy vi This Commonwealth enc
VINO is no more Our efforts had been crowned
with distinguished success, and We had replaced
a, Inc head OF The Commonwealth, one wiz uni.
led with many o!het noble qualifications, superb
or intelligence, honesty Of purpose, purify oil
character great intellect and ntiexibe Democrat
ic principles. He resumed that post cary IN
January last, and gain met The legislature Of the
state as he had done lur three previous yeats per-
forming all his duties 10 The perfect satisfaction
nav. with the appausc-ot all by whom he had
Teen elevated 10 Inc othce.
There were no doubt, many her who knew
Francis r. Skunk well; (cheers) and many who
must have regretted sincerely his taxing eli; many
vino knew his exalted public virtues, and his I'M
cxceplionable character as citizen, his faithful.
ness AMI truth as friend. lie wa now no
more: and o. all The acts lh~l had a tendency 10
TX h,s character Tor virtue honesty and love Tor
the welfare ri the Commonwealth none were
more exalted than that by which he retired from
pubic lite an gave 10 The people The power IL
appoin, successor. (Checrs.) There was true
Ruman fiImness in that act that accorded well
with all that came from The prompllnes OF his
honest upright heart (Cheers) He would long
he remembered BY the people Of this Common
| wealth, and his memory would continue 10 be
| cherished by The honest and the good.
But ii was our pan, while We paid tribute 'o
Inc virtues aud noble qualities Of The deceased, Il
rejoice that we were able and ready 10 supply his
place. II had pleased the representatives OF lht
Republican parry oil The State, duly appointed (
assemble al Harrisburg, 10 nominate as his sue
| cessor farmer III our own ne:shborhccd, Morn:
Lonsslreth. (CheeIs.) We may (said Mr.. u.
rejoice al this nomination; We can VI 70 Mr.
Lonstrelh-and The more We SCI The ,mSrc ",
| like observation-disclosures, ability, s,Iict morality
iirmness Of character, promplness ni action and {
scadlasl adherence TO all those grea. principle!
lha, ale the walchwurd and hope Of The great De
mocralc party OF Pennsylvania. (Prrlonge,
cheefing.) We may rejoice in giving our unite
support 10 The individual, as he representative o
the great Republican parry OF The State.
The Democratic party Of Pennsylvania. du
ring nearly fifty years experience, with the eS
ception OF three years, had stood firmly ant
steadfastly by The glorious principles Of Repub
lcan Govcrnment-the main prop and champion
Of the union Of these great Republican States
Whenever q difficulty has occurrcd-wheneve
division had threatened our national councils
the country had relied upon the frmness am
faith Of Pennsylvana-the Keystone Of III,
Union. Here The speaker was interrupted b,
a large body of Democrats from the Western
wards, accompanied b. music. TIE delegation
was received with great enthusiasm, after which
the speaker proceeded.
Mr.. ID. said lie was afraid he was trespassinl
too long, (cries Of no, no; go on!) but alte
having been four years silent, lie felt as if In
feelings must have gush in speech. Cheers
He then proceeded TO discuss al some length thu
excellent effects Of Democratic principles upof
the character and habits of our people, and al
tributed our success in war and our prosPerit,
in peace TO The teachings of the great fathers o.
Republican principles. One Of the great features
of the Democratic party was not only to adhere
to the Union, but TO stand by and protect tht
Constitution l. had stood By that glorious in,
strument steadfastly and inhexibIy. II calIec
| upon our public servants to administer The Go
vernment in strict conformity with that article
and TO maintain it pure and unsullied as it came
from the fathers of the land.
| Mr. ID. here referred 10 the extraordinary ant
incxcusable expenditure of the beguest of the
old Democrat, Stephen Girard--a bcqucst lief
for the education of orphans, but which hac
been squandercd in the erection Of magnificent
Cornthian temple that was model Of archi
,ec,ural splendor for all the world. Greece
France, England could not exceed it. The do
nor would have had plain building, but tht
construction Of the will did not, unfortunately
fall into Democratic hands. He did not refer Il
this question now 10 take up the old question
but merely 10 draw contrast and show The
tendency Of the measures Of the other party
He contended, that the plain, simple school
houses 10 be found in the country were more
consistent with Democracy; here the rich an'
the poor met Upon the same equality, and all re
ceived alike the benefits Of education. Th:
was Democracy; for the Democratic party hae
always Iabored to pro,cc, The rights Of ALL ire
spective Of position.
Mr.. D. now said that there were some Other
matters that demanded attention. We have
besides Governor. 10 elect President and
Vice President. The Convention that Assem-
bled in Baltimore had placed in nomination two
candidates 10 fill these Offices. How would The
great principles that constitute the strength anC
force of the Democratic party in Pennsylvania
be upheld BY Lewis Cass and William 0. But
eri prolonged checring) He tMr. D knew
/ thu. hi, meeting would not, as he would not
support these nominations ifthey were not SURE
that The candidates would cordially, openly
honestly and purely sustain the principles Of Tie
Democratic party. (Cheers.)
Mr.. D. said ne was somewha, older thai mos
who were there, and could refer 10 incidents If
eaily l;fa that gould not be considered so old as
10 be tedious 20 The aG.!snce He remembered
he hardly dared say how long i was, out il va.
| at least so o. IS years aco-wlsn lie frs, hearC
OF that which has constitutes bright portion o
he history oil The country. And what was III :.
the conduct OF Gel. Lewis Cas- ala tort then al
| most inaccessible, bui now close By us-so great
ly had steam and electricity overcome distance