Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-18
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY ~, 100 l.
THE MEETING TONIGHT.

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MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY II. 1851.
THE MEETING TONIGHT.
We do NOT know what report will be made by the commit
tee Of IL TO the adjourned meeting of tho Democrats now in
the cy at the Capitol tonight We doubt. however,
that will be such will tho cordial appreciation of the
whole par,y-bassd believe II will be- the Union
and the rights and soversgnties OF the States.
This movement has excited the attention of of the
Wing presses which try TO cast ridcue the measure
Their attempts wit and ridcue forced and distorted
however betray their conceaed fears of tho effects
of the in blowing their fondy cherished hopes
riding into power The dssensons and ruins OF the De-
mocratic party. Among the is the Lynchourg VIZ
ginan which INDUCES in such awkward cachinnatons as
the following II first copies from Mondays Enquirer 'he
call for the meeting that night and adds:
We find the above In the Enquirer of Monday. so our
Legislators and Consution-makers have new duties as
signed then duty of settling The party-tactics oi me
Democracy in the coming contest Well the platform neeos
re- Though the old large enough or
FreeSoilers and ProSlayery men, Free-trnders ana
ties Internal Improvement and the Resoluonsts OF
zoe sans L.oues and the Elite of Democracy, to stand
upon needs additional plank or two now to make sui
hcen for the Unionists and Dsunionlst tho sun
missouss and Beigerents. What OF incompatbles
We ME particularly curious the amusing figure pre-
sen,ed Mess Powell Bocock and Averett they dance
ris to their partners OF the Enquirer, bayy beale'
&c We shall programmes of the entertainment,
hy the wire workers and rulers at Richmond but
we are very much inclined donb whether the performance
will come up 10 the bills The politicians may ordinarily
dcta m The democracy the country for whom they shall
vote but shrewdy suspect that in this contest there VIII
be many Union loving Democrat who prefers the perpe-
,uy of this Union the empty triumph OF party and who
cannot therefore be brought 10 the support OF such
Mossrs Powell Bocock and Averett. How the Enqui-
rer in fact sustain themi
Wehumby submit that these wirew workers would be bet
employed in attending the business for which their
constituents selected them than in attempting TO oreslal
public opinion by specious appeals party prejudice with
1 representa-
ves for whose disunon procves the Of the peo-
Pile, in fact have no sympathy but the Democracy are IN
terrible straits and somewhat cxcusabe perhaps for
the extraordinary eore they making 10 prevent the old
craft, which their political capital is embark
from going down to the bottom o the sea OF public
| demna,ion.
We shall condescend defend tho Democratic men,
bers of the Convention and Legislature from the above at
ack-whch with singulary bad grace from organ
Of the Wing party. The Whig members of the Indiana
Convention have nominated Gen. Scott for the Presidency;
yet we hear grumbngs from the Lynchburg Virgioian
The Democrats in the important bodies in session
In this city, will treat it deserves the idea of their being
muzzed, while Richmond In coming In official char
to the metropolis they have not given up their po'i'
cal principles the basis of which, they believe the safety
and Of free institutions depend and they will DO
the stimulated By these attacks of the Whg press TO
mature plan Of action TO give harmony and permanent
strength and victory the principles of the party 10 which
| they proud to belong
As for ourselves is scarcely necessary for us to add
much what have often said. While there was a
difference Of opinion among the Democrats Of Virginia. In
regard the policy of the late action of Congress- there Is
really in regard TO the present. The laws OF Con-
gress be repealed remededand both opponents
and friends of the OF Congress willing abide
what has been done provided Is carried out In all its
parts and in lie full and fair meaning. For these
shall warmly sustain The reelection
Messrs Powell Bocock and Averett whom the Virgil
nan specially aludes In doing so, contend ha, we
better friends Of the Union than the vlrgnan, with all
mouhings of the Union &C. That paper would raise
of "he Union snd BY thu, course, would build
party In opposition. The Democracy will dsaPpont these
pharisacal gentlemen. They will stand together and
only the Union but the rights Of the States and the
great principles of the Democratic parywhch SO far from
5sng "a wormea,sn craft" has we4hered oil the storms
and which, by the returns 10 the next Congress- TIE people
have stamped with their appreciation.
But tbs Virgnian this OCCASION exhibits peculiar in
sincenty to stronger word. II boasully
preference of "the perpetuy Of this Union the
triumph of party. Ia reading Its mock patriot euslona
would imagine that tho editor had all occasions adop
ted the "Gs, thee behind mo, Party Far from it
for It's leading article In the No. OF the paper contains
of the crosses, attacks Gen. Cass, hs, have
passed under eye As specimen Of lie quality,
quote It's opening
There is probably In the United State. who has
paaken largely of pabc pap than the distinguished
Senator from Michigan His 6rs, sugar.rag waa furnished
the public, and nc has continued 10 suck II and grow
Ill his very 'eyes stick out with fitness and his whole per-
rubled with good cheer Office has become his
ond the love of il hi. passion; end It's
nosphcre his natural element Like hugo porpoise when
upon the beach, this voracous feeder a the public crib
when cut off from all TO his much coveted stall
wrhes and wrgges under npatience and almost shakes
the concrete ol from his accumulation Of flesh and
blood by the violent toruoslies into which his longing after
los, pap inconnen,ly throws the whole animal. Gen.
On hnur han fall
Was there ever more Hauseous concentration OF coarse
epithe,s and unjust personal defamation Gen. Cass was
o. the bodes and efficient supporters of the
promise measures which the vginan hugs lie bosom as
lie political bible His manly refusal to for the Wlmot
Provso checked the Legislature Of his State which after
wards repealed the offensive instructing resolutions. This
conservative action had fine effect upon public sentiment
IN the Nor'hwes and every where ese and an mpor-
In giving hopcs for the OF the Union
ne was reelected TO the United States Senate the first
day OF the meeting of the Legislature who thereby sgnay
Vnocaed ms course Yet this leading statesman because
liz De"ocros Is grossly lanpooned by Wing press,
which all Inc me mouihingy depecaes party and glori
mes tue compromise measures and The Union whose suc
cess Gen. Cass 80 essentially contributed ranker
of the perverting effects of party cannot be found
In thus wardng off the blows OF bitter par,izan wa do
be regarded commtn. ourselves as to the
next Presidency. We mans men, but no for the
and its principles We eecho the language OF the
Portsmouth, (va) Pilot, which though it warmly presses
the nomination of Senate Dickinson for the Presidency We,
declares that hc nominee OF party whoever he may be-
will receive cordial unhesitang willing support intend.
ing to be governed In all things by the Democratic motto
principles not men,"
THE CONVENTION
On Saturday the Convention re-assembed a, IL o'clock,
and It's deliberations opened with prayer by tho Rev
Mr. Woodbridge of the Episcopal Church.
Mr. Davis presented substitute which he designs offer
Ing in lieu of the Report of the Committee on the Rght Of
Suffrage and qualification of persons 10 be elected"
Mr. Scott of Fauquer offered substitute to the report Of
the Basis Committcs-whch his motion, was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr. Fultz. the Convention resolved Itself
of WhoIs further considered the