Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-24


that the days of her prosperity and safety ar
numbered How can any Southern man lem
his aid in preparing her for so ignominious
result? The eyes of her sons should be openet
by these Developments TO The real danger; the,
have had warning enough TO restrain then
from the suicidal act, which many, in the mad
ness Of patty zeal, are preparing 10 perpetra,c
THE CANVASS.
Our Democratic speakers are doing their duty
nobly. A letter from Southampton county says
"We are in fine spirits, and will do all ,lha
can be required OF us in The election. The Elec-
tols Tor The District were with us al our last
Court. Gen. Mllsun made one ol the very bes,
speeches that il has been my fortune 10 hear dur
ing The canvass. He was frequently, during hi.
address, interrupted by The confusion that his
| powerful hits produced among the Wings ba
Notwithstanding, he made decided impression
upon those present. Mr.. Jones address was
anything but able tell you candidly, that il
was poor effort. | am mol in the habit OF
boastine, and will therefore only say. that you
will not be displeased when you are called on 10
register the vote III The county OF Southampton u
In connection with the above we quote IRON
the Norfolk Argus:
"Never have We known the Democracy OF our
city more enthusiastic and buoyanl with hope
than they are AT present. Every one is determiR.
ed on doing hi, whole duty in The good cause and
to recognize NJ such WORT in their vocabulary. as
'FAiL.' Tn Tuesday nigh, Notwithstanding The
incienrncy oi the weather we had another sla.
riops rally Al The City Hall, and were ably and
eloquenly addressed by those sterling Democrats,
Gen. Mill>on and VIM. NJ. Overion, E,q. Ge-
neral NJ. had just returned from visit 10 South
amplon, and brought most favorable accounts
from The Democracy OF that county, and Of daily
accessions 10 It's ranks"
Robert G. Scott, Esq, spoke in Alexandria on
Tuesday Evening, and in the county on The nex,
day. A correspondent oil the Baltimore Sun says
oil The former meeting:
"Mr Sloddeu, Of Maryland and Robert G..
Scott Esq, elccio Tor The Richmond district, al
Dire, sed Inc Democracy in strains Of ieIrid ec-
quence and power"
On Monday night las James H. Cox, Esq, Of
Chesterfield was al the animated meeting in
Washington city, and, as the official report says !:
"Being loudly called for. he finally consented
to address The multi ude. He spoke yery ieIlci
touSly Of the great principles OF Democracy
as conlradisnguished from The federal doctrines
the Old Dominion, and concluded amid cheer.
which Democrats only can give"
On the evening Of l3lh ins'. John S Caske
addressed very large and enthusiastic meeting in
Petersburg. The Petersburg Republican says:
To do justice 10 Mr.. Caske's brilliant and sue.
ccsstul effort would be 10 publish his speech word
for word, and then 10 describe in living charac-
lers, his happy aud inmilabe manner. For
neither oi these duties VIC al all qua fled and
therefore, we shall not make an aucmp. which
would only moriiy those who heard The speech,
and convey no adequate idea OF Us power and
effect 10 those who had not thai pleasure To
those who are familiar with Mr.. Cask.'s STYLE
and ability, j, is only necessary 10 say Ina, This
effort was highly characteristic Of the man-lo
Others we will say that il was eloquent, aTgu-
menlalive and powerful. Ii was a calm manly,
satisfactory and beautiful exposition OF the prn.
ciples al issue between the Two political parties
ofthe country, without the slightest effort 10 dis
pardse The personal character IL either OF Inc can
didaIes OF The Wing party. Win partisan abuse
he had nothing to 10, and it, in any single instance,
he did injustice 10 Gen Taylor or Mr. Fillmore,
we did not observe II, nor nave We seen the mac
and csjifcusivvp, and his vindicaiion oil The much
abused Veto-PoweI, or as he more properly term
ed il, the "Velo DUTY" was satisfactory and bril-
liant 10 the extreme. II any hing else be neces-
sa,y 10 prove The charac,ei and the power Of this
mastery speech il can be furnished BY remark
ing that MIR. Caskie spoke Ter tco hours and Jorty
minutes, during the whole oil which time he re
ceiyed the almost undivided attention OF one OF
the most intelligent and respectable audiences
that we have seen assembled during The CAM
paign.
Al The conclusion OF the speech, Capt David
II. Branch offered resolution OF thanks 10 Mr.
Caskie for The able eloquent and handsome man.
ner in which he had fulfilled The promise Of his
friends, which was adopted BY acclamaIion, and
followed by three loud, long cheers.
The meeting was iull Of enthusiasm, BY no
means Responding on account ol The untavurabie
news from Pennsylvania, and each Democrat