Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-18

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meeting attended By many members 81 ~" r., Pan.
and of the Legislature end by numerous ci"ehS' o w
dolph of albemarlc in the Chair, and Dir. o'h' u s
| liam Secretary. .....;, 1Jo
Mr. WISE was the principal speaker o' 'no c
urged al length the necessity o; uhio" ~ nn.o action
cnns;d.rci ,he pr.sant favorable tnc ~ co'o
T ;na r hy,nol here together-many men " i" m
ence accredited by people IN t"o what is best
elite are here ], is well to ] h, il NAV be
to be done moi merely 10 save party ou Wcichticr con-
rho conn,,v Parties dwarf at this moment a;dod We
sidcrations must be regarded. We ,re now divided
mus, mn, anitac questions on whch We % aaversary is
Nus. ~, ] =, disagree the future me aa3 II
mot only united but consolidated as UNI ain for differ
opinion 10 inc h ,yo win be reconcicd mere Is
~ d;g.nc between Whigs-al are equaiy opl ~, If CON
W. can know them by no other nailc a s (or States
sa;da,;or of central despollsi o"f par9 whoa hov
Solaaao, - ,h I-non of the States while tre WINGS S
isish's a, ~ They are neither for mon nor 1'a'
Rights but for Federal ,,ndthe pIt(,rm
nc The nlatlorm which party mus he ,.ken from rs
Us s ie I9 We must allow that to DC TAKEN o' u
We must stand 10 il in sincerity, anu '1''
il in time. ;, r. may he stated on saiisfac-
,, Information that demon OIL nlischi,l - - ;
Sar,b Carolina 1t is believed thal lic e1u ,i bao,
o ,h uinds of their people that 'lfgina WIN uacA
PRESSING ,,nn NJ secession believe the Leaders tnere
~ make the effort alone Inc eeies pun nv pu.
,,id - leave us room 10 reproach .hc'h. ihey
are hlo ~ say To US gave you chance 10 JON
m,s' dadknowing at the same time that hundteus anu
sd. al our peope would flock 10 hel stahu"iu nut
Start H. demon OF civil war around our hearts "lu
80 , ,n,r 70 show the South our true posltion-
rhl we stand on State Rights we do not hlnA lc i'o
has arrived for wagng revolutionary war LOT "iis M "
~, III. other hand, is II not time no" " say INC
Nnh bnld o-beware appeals 10 Federal power " NUM-
bI ,be nrde OF Satesl We won't ao" you ~ 'e
holy sentiment of patriotism IN iavor ol ne 40 ,,b
nartv for consolidation. This meeting aaoesSr d. o
10 bro,her Union Democrat and State kens DenloG a.
Ne can unite in such manner as 10 unite t>oi 'iI ~
IRA, with Southern Democrat IL can DC ao'e w. ~ n
INV Shall we call on the Democracy OF South 0aroiha,
Alabama ana Virginia 10 meet New hdmpshic' o "
risk General Convention which snail ofins IN Iou nj
n
council all patriotic adyccf How can we uii VI
and The South BY but way Can we carry NGw olh'
M air New York gone from us. NO son Oh we" o'A ea
carry Ne York What great Northern State can we carry
land we must than one) Gan WE cary
vania by carrying ONO! We tried once hnI a,eu
carry Ohio by carrying Pennsylvania he Denoauc otae
" v;rnia NAV unite The Democracy North and South by
oosino in the key-stonc the Fedeed Arch Virginia and
pennsy been inylnclbe Tor Democracy Ddeu
n hay. failed PENNSYLVANIA has always been side by side
vim her elder sister when Virginia presented name she
has never named one but has been content to go Tor our
~ Pennsylvania with gnia-Pennsy standing on
he Southern frontier Of the North, and Virginia on the
Norhern frontier the Southland have offset 10
New Yoka standard in the field more than The nucleus Of
any ohe and think Ohu. To carry the Union,
we must carry Pennsylvania. To carry Pennsylvania we
must invite her 10 make nomination stand ready 10 sup
nort the nominee whoever he may be Let Virginia ask
PENNSYLVANIA who shall be standard bearer
Let others 10 respond and the other Democratic states
conc CURING, will support him. National conventions
are becoming almost odious rs caucuses were formerly
They have lost their efficacy, and now are dangerous
Il Off
Napoeon but we have Alpine campaign before u.s. and
we need something like Jackson or Napoleon 10 lead
We should not await the old northumberland at
Washington Let Democratic States rise up andappeal from
State TO State and each State for ITSELF We children
we can be guides. Here the mother Of States
and mother OF Democracy may make an appeal which viii
not be lost. union between State Rights Democrat and
Union Democrat in this invitation, have its influence
on BOTH must be warning TO both, binding to BOTH
In conclusion Mr.. WISE moved that committee Of r.
number Jury and number of the Aposes-be appointed
each of the foar divisions OF the State TO confer ogel
with view Of bringing about union among ourselves, and
security oi the beloved tnion Of our country.
The CHAIR enqurcd il intended that the committee
should report might, or al some future time
| Mr. WISE preferred report tonight.
Mr. Speaker HOPKINS preferred delay the question De-
ing TO nearly all present go
Mr. HOGE OF Pulaski preferred that the report should he
made Immediately. The present meeting is as FULL perhaps
full than shall be able To get again. IL Is desirable
To have the report before between this and the next meet
ing proposed committee of wise, discreet, and expert
enced may be able 10 suggest something mat VIII meet
with u hearty response.
| Mr. CLAIBORNE of Franklin, urged postponement OF
the report and entered his against precpancy IN de-
Gliding movement designed to supcrsede Tie oio usa
yes OF the Dcmocra tic party.
Mr. WILLIAM WALLACE of Richmond followed with
few remarks in favor Of an immediate report
| Mr. TAZEWELL TAYLOR Of Norfolk advocated post
nonement of the report Ii the committee should repor, in
accordance with The suggestion Of Mr.. Wise what would
be the report abroad That al meeting OF the De-
mocrats Richmond proposition for an important move
ment the pary,not previously thought of by many oil
them-was reported by committee appointed i1r Inc pu
and adopted at once BY the meetlnE Noud ~ oe NJ
crred from such report that the matter had been weighed
with the delierafo demanded by It's Importance lie was
against acIion nj This moment
Mr. r. G. SCOTT could not con6en 10 instant action on
propostion which he regarded ard as unconsder
ed by many whose opinions should ana respect
ed. He thought it possible the gentleman would hnd many
who would dissent from of The views he has expressed
Does the gentleman contemplate the surrender OF the nom-
ma on single State
Mr. WISE explained that he merely asked Pennsylvania
to suggest and the other States 10 go with her
He will not object Il national Convention, II Pennsylva-
MIA should SO determine. Let the Democracy determine
He merely asked that Virginia should make an attempt al
organization.
Mr. SCOTT said he might finally in the sugges-
on but would not act with haste lie Iec9lected inc
shackles that thrown around him and the Democratic
party OF Virginia in lSi4 The gentleman should not be
hasty He (Mr. Scott thought this meeting was called 10
organize the Democratic party ot Virginia. Tor present ana
practical purposes To that end he thought all present ef-
forts should be directed. .
| Cen CHAPMAN thought the committee should consider
first the plan of union Virginia. He would vote Tor an
anti compromise Democrat in his District il one could be
found though ne had thought he would not tie indi-
Gated his decided dsapprobaon of the suggestion TO refer
the nomination Pennsylvania referring IN the course oil
his remarks the brought the Demo
cratic party in ls44 by their premature commitment to Mr.
Van Buren, In connection with the next Presidency nc III
udcd, in favorable terms, 10 North western man.
Mr. WISE wished him the State Of his residence
General CHAPMAN replied illinois,
Mr. WISE declared that he had his eye State Ian
Illinois the asked present the federal numbers with Pcnnsyl-
vans! You have but how Of the dePennsy vania 1t
ia materia whether she gives Buchanan Dallas or
any other good and resident nonresident OF the
State We should delay action The Wings are united
What will drive them asunder Nothing. don't believe
an actual invasion Of slavery would. convention Of the
Wings will be held and the Northern basis Mr. W. de-
MED that originated the proposition which he had urged
1t had been suggested by conversations with others ne
thought the essential one though might DE
considered rash advsed by Gen. Jackson once
took him (Ar w by the coat and said Young man, am
called RASH depend upon there /, policy in rashness
Mr.. JOHNSON of Taylor, spoke against immediate &C
ton and in opposition Mr. Wises views in regard to H.
He did not concur in the opinion that much labor was
required redeem party already redeemed The Wing
party already prostae and they could be easily kept
down by adherence the part Of the Democracy to ter
old usages lie urged the importance Of the organization
of the Democratic party OF Virginia.
Speaker HOPKINS pro,osteJ ugainst all action either
present prospective calculated get the Democratic
party of Virginia position from which they may be COM
pecd 10 He diverted 10 tho embarrassment oil the
Democratic party Van Bnrens Texas letter in Si4 upon
the first appearance which he and hs colleague, Cen
| Chapman, had advocated change CT front.
The meeting decided in favor Of the appointment oil the
Committee report adjourned meeting on Monday
evening, 18th inst.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
AT n meeting of The Central Southern Rights Association
If yjroina held in the Hall Of the House OF Delegates on