Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-11
OLD HALIFAX Has SPOKEN "oShi
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HALIFAX

in haste,
OLD HALIFAX Has SPOKEN !NoBLf'
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HALIFAX
A, large and enthusiastic meeting Of '"o
Democrats of HALIFAX, n, their Court house. -
the Goth June, DR.. Thomas II. h'e'e'' " -
called 10 the Chair, and VIM. NJ. Hower'on
requested to act as Secretary. The Cnalrman
having explained the object Of the meeting D
F. Garrett, Esq, presented the following p.r
ambe and resolutions, which were ula"''A''
adopted NJ
Whereas, the Democratic party Of 1he . Union
lately assembled in Convention al na'.. a -
have, in a series of resolutions, proc'aln.su NC
principles of the party, and with grea. a.n una
~ presented, for the offices oil rfe s:.n an
Vice President, General Cass of Mich'ea"' anu
General Butler of Kentucky: s. u.l
And, whereas, we, the Democrats u
fax, have assembled to express our aPP., ~ No
Of these nominations, and our de'o'on -
mocratic principles, therefore, - :
lst, Resolved, That the resolutions " .iio
Baltimore Convention clearly and dis,in.,y n oe'
forth the great principles entertained W 'nI ~ ~
mocratic party of the Union-prInciP'eS ",.."'
if carried into practical operation We oei. :,
will secure the happiness and prosperity u 'i''
people. a., :,
Cd. That the nomination of General lass IS
to us entirely satisfactory;-courageous as
warrior, brilliant as q Statesman, pure anu
stainless as man, he will receive from US an
ardent, unhesitating and undivided support
Sd. That we will jealousy aid IN the eleva'
ton to the Vice Presidency of that eminent
statesman and chivalrous soldier, General But
Ter. His public services in peace and warhaVe
won for him q wide spread popularity, ana
will ensure his election by large and unPrece,,
dented malorilics in every Democratic Stale OF
the Union.
4th, That with such leaders we look forward
with entire confidence to triumphant victory
in the ensuing eecton-a victory that will per,
manently establish Democratic principles, and
forever destroy the fondly cherished illusion oil
the Wings, that Democrats will desert their
principles, and their tried and faithful servants
to support "no-party' man, willing TO accept
a nomination for President from Wings, Demo
Gratis or Native Americans.
5th, That the thanks Of this meeting are
hereby rendered TO the Virginia delegation, Tor
their action at Baltimore, in carrying out faith
fully the resolutions Of the Virginia Conven.
ton.
9Th, That the Wing leaders have deserted
the great embodiment Of Whiggery, and buried
their boasted principles in the nomination OF
''no party" man, as the exponent of their party
principles, yainly hoping by this device TO tempt
deserters from our camp; but we have an abiding
and living faith that every Democrat IN this old
Republican county will be true 10 his country,
faithful TO his party, steady to his principles,
and rally as one man around the standard oil
Cass and Butler, and bear il on 10 victory.
7th, That the Central Democratic Committee
of this county be respectfully requested TO take
measures to organize Democratic Association,
and appoint such officers and sub committees as
may be necessary TO support our cause, and
disseminate such political documents and pa
pers as may be calculated to expose the princi-
Piles and positions of our opponents.
9Th, That an account OF these proceedings be
torwa fded 10 The editors OF The Richmond Demo
cratic papers with the reGues that the same be
published.
On motion, The meeting adjourned.
THOS. II. AVERETT, Gilman.
WIN. NJ HowERToN, Secsy.
NOTE
GBul ii would be injustice not 10 say more Of
This demonstration Of The graf Democracy OF HG-
afa1. The enthusiasm was intense and every
Democrat, promises 10 do his whole duty. The
patty can depend upon the faithful, underlined
lnyincibles" OF This region; Tor they always de-
light 10 support such men as Cas- and Bullet
A although lney love General Taylor, they cant
a iiu.el her relia poinician Tayc!, The mo. par
ard candidate. nd they
bent On showing their dislike 81 such hoich.potca
stun in November next BY pu ting 10 naneht he
saving that General Taylor never surfendefs, :"
as they then design, after beating him in his po.
litical Monterey, 10 grant him an armlslce for
four years, or IS long as he pleascs. OF this end
the oulpourin, Of the Democracy on The 26h
June, was silgularly significant. When Dr.
Ayeret was ctlcd 10 The chair, he proceeded 10
explain he OF eel OF the meeting in warm and
eloquent manner. He declared that the Wings
had buried lher principles only Tor season I'M
der "availaby," but that il they should sue.
coed al he election, they would again spring upon
us in all The oium Of Bank, Tariff, Distribu
ton, &C. General Taylor, with all HE nop par
tysm, is now lie leader OF The FcGcIalsIs, md as
sucn, he (Dr. ~ Intended to fight him. He traced
cur party iromtheir Jetfersonian source down 10
Mr. Polk-spse eloqucnly OF the adherence OF
Democrats 10 heir long cherished principes-ol
Pulk's redemption OF all his promises and con-
graduated the country upon It's now enjoying
peace with all he world. The Or. wished can.
didale for The Presidency TO be possessed ofquali
hcalions; and, II brave conduct in Mexico was
The only reednl qualification, he emphalically
asked why no nominate any Of The brave men
who have fought in Mexico, whether they wore
Two epaulelles one or none. lie then gave these
oil via o. hitlpr a nil
doctor could administer Tor their malady Of
Chronic Inconsistency. The Wings though! The
DOCTOR entirely too inguisuiuc, as he propounded
his Oft repeated inquiry, what do they want with
General Tav,r7 II they intended 10 vote for
him by way o gratitude Tor his military services,
then General Cass was entitled To the same. He
then descanledon Mr. Folks generous confidence
in General Taylor, and proved that il the Wings
were opposed 10 the extension OF territory, they
could not consistently support "Oli Zac," as he
had favored me scheme Of taking line and dc.
tending it, After lashing Mr. Fillmore in no
gentle manner, he resumed his seat amid TUafs Of
applause, We mcred by the power OF his speech.
B. f. Gane Esq, was then called on, and
responded 10 the call with zeal aud eloquence-
He gave faithful sketch OF the life and public
services Of Cas- and Butler, euloolzng each for
bravery, patriotism and craftsmanship. tie dwelt
with force upon The sonndness Of Gen. Cas- on
the Wilmot Proviso, subsaniating his position
from the record. He inen told an anccdoe
descriptive OF The present condition of
the Wings, and wound up, amid shouts Of APP
plause and Laughter, by presenting The above ad-
mirabie resolutions.
The Hon. WIN. M Tredway, oil Pitsylvana
being discovered in The crowd was loudly called
for. and when he appeared was mos! enthusiast.
cally cheered. he look issue with The Wings on
Gen. Cass's soundness upon The Proviso question,
and with clcarness and eloquent ability did he
demonstrate that Cas- was with The South on The
slave question. On The Wiimot Proviso issue
The South had never received any aid from North
ern Wings, whist il had important aid from
Northern Democras-from The land OF Lewis
Cass. He then dissecled the "Allison letter" in
fine style, and showed Ina, Gen. TayloT's pledges
were dangerous 10 the South. lnasmuch as that
letter surrenders the veto power upon all "ques-
lions ofdomestc policy" and The North is strong
er than the South, it is plain, said he, that il &C.
neral Taylor were President The North would
control The South upon every question of do
nestle policy" and Gen. Taylor could not inter-