Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-02

The Senior Editor returned TO his post yesler-
day, in high spirits at III indications Of public
sentiment in favor OF "Cass and Butler" from so
many sections of The country, and ready TO de-
vote his whole energies 10 The success Of ticket
which eminenlly deserves the support Of every
Republican From several districts in Virginia
the most cheering accounts have come upland
we are especially delighted 10 hear on all sides
that the spartan Band" OF Richmond have hail.
pleasure. The animated meeting on Wednes-
day night furnishes one OF the brightes, augu.
ries Of success in the coming contest. Old
and young stepped forward to VOW their al.
legiance to The good cause-and after the conclu
sive and eloquent exposition of Mr.. Young and
the powerful appeals of Mr. Scott. the large and
enthusiastic assembly adjourned, resolved TO
stand by the Republican flag till victory crowned
II. We call upon our brethren throughout the
Sta'c TO fellow the good example of The metropo-
lis-which has once more shown 'fhe true Are
OF the flint" Speedy and vgilanl organization
is all tina, is required of the Democrats of vir-
ginia, 10 ensure noble victory. We call their
earnest attention to the proceedings Of the Rich
mond Democracy.
During our absence, we occasionally saw
Wing journals sedulously engaged in an attempt
10 convict the Virginia delegation Of iaithlessness
70 their duties, or nsinuating empty and absurd
charges of interested motives connected with the
nominations. We shall take an early occasion 10
reiute by facts the last ridiculous and miserable
charge. On the former point we refer 10 an ar
licle in another column. Taking The facts there.
in sci forth the whole letter OF Gov Cass, OF last
December-lhe thoroughsoing resolutions OF The
Convention and his able, and manly, and beau.
tiful letter of acceptance; we feel proud con.
seriousness that, in LEWIS CAss and WIN o. But.
LrR, the Democracy Of Virginia have TWO cham.
pions, upon whom they may rely as true expo.
nen,s Of their principles, and as faithful guard.
ans Of the compromises Of the Constitution and
Of the rights oil every portion OF the Union. The
correspondence between Messrs. Stevenson, &C.,
and Mr.. Cass will be read with deep interest, as
worthy Of our good cause and OF lis enlightened
champions. We publish it from proof.sheet
obtained al the Union office on Wednesday night.
From the Washington Union.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
We have the pleasure OF lay ing before our read
ers the letters which have passed between The COM
mittee of Correspondence appointed by the Bali
more Convention, and The Presidential Nominee
of that convention. General Casss reply is ad.
mirable. 1t will be seen that he SAINTS himself
upon The noble platform Of the resolutions that
were adopted al Baltimore. The fundamental
articles OF faith which they proclaim are moi, how.
ever, the creation OF the day. They were first
adopted in 1910, re.adop,ed in 1874, and are now
once more sanctioned by The delegated Democra.
cy of the lale Baltimore Convention. Ii was the
platform on which James K. Polk placed himself
and which he, faithful to its fires" has zeaously
and theoretically carried out-truelo all his prin-
ciples, aud true 10 all his pledges. These princi.
Piles will again be adopted BY the Republican par
~ of The Union and they will marshal The way
TO victory in the coming compaign.
The additional resolutions, expressive of the
feelings OF the convention on the course OF the
present administration, on The war with Mexico,
and on our sympalhies with the revolution OF
France, have emanaled from committee, at the
head Of which stands Mr.. Hallelt, OF Boston,
We cannot pay them higher compliment than
to say that they are worthy OF the nine other re.
SOLUTIONS WHICH ~SIC ooOltSu Wy Tue TWO pTcceG-
ing republican conventions.
Letter 10 Gen Cas-
BALTIMORE, May IS, lS45.
Dear Sir-You are doubtless apprized OF the
fac lha, a National Convention OF republican
delegates from The various portions Of the Union
assembled in This city on the 22d instant, for the
purpose of selecting candidates for The Two high.
est executive Offices OF the United States We
are grali6ed in having it in our power TO inform
you that the Convention with great unanimily,
agreed 10 present your name 10 The country for
the Office OF President, and requested US to ccm-
municaie 10 you this nomination, and solici,
your acceptance. 10 performing This duty, which
we do with great pleasure, j. is proper that the
resolutions adopted by The Convention, and con.
tanning The principles upon which they believe
the Government ought 10 be administered, should
be laid before you. These constitute platform