Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-27
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUG. 27. 1851.
THE TIMES TElsMs.
The Richmond Democracy.

tlOuS OF the lPmOCTdtIC LlSdll III tiii' Ni-' |
though small one, suiices to keep up with out
few intermissions, the Democratic cITcuiatloh
though all the arteries, veins and capillary tuoeS
of the great body of the State, we transfer 10
our columns, from the Enquirer, the official report
of the proceedings of the long-ived Aeonldases'
who constitute the "Spartan Band on Saturday |
evening last. We had not the good fortune to
be present on the occasion, but we hear that 1t |
was rendered particularly entertaining oy the
sef-sacrifcng speeches OF Mr.. Daniel Il. Lon
don. some time President Of the Southern Rights
Association, but recently more consplcuoHsly
known for his foreign travels and for his name
having been 'mentoned" in connection with the |
candidacy for Congress resigned by Mr.. Seldom |
It is said that in the midst Of one of Mr.. Lon |
don's dscourses, he having become somewhat |
discursve descanting upon the more important
fish he had to fry in the coming Direct Trade Con-
vention. Mr. VIM. w. Crump most cruelty ad-
dressed the Chair the enquiry a0hat aoas the queS
ton before the mleeting--wheh, with some other
manifestations of Impotence, constrained the
orator, rather abruptly, to conclude his remarks.
1t will be seen that Mr.. London, with becoming
magnanimity, withdrew his pretensions to seat
in Congress
The resolutions adopted, in respect to Mr. Sed-
don, are worthy of notice. They were offered
BY Mr. Crump, who is of the same political school
with Mr..sSeddon, and make much amper en-
dorsement of his course than the Enquirer vouch-
safed the other day. 1t is evident the Calhoun
wing out-generaled the Regulars, in thus secur'
ing from them "unanimous" affirmation that Mr.
Seldom has s'uniformly Displayed not merely
s'zeal and ability but "steadness" Gin the main
tenance of the great principles Of The Democratic
Republican party.'' Now, the Enquirer, as late
as Friday last assured its readers that "probably
two thirds of the people of this district were in
favour Of the Compromise of 1850 as peace
measure" 1t admitted further that there were
"votes that Mr.. Seldom gave, and sentiments that
he may have uttered in the summer of 1850,
aoh'ch did not meet our Qhe Enquirer's) concan-
renee" And, still more to the point, il said, ''Tbe
Compromise became law and Mr. Seldom re-
turned to constituency who admired the motjves
which had dictated his conduct fthey had not ap.
proved the course he had pursued in all its parts
and details; it aoas sufficient for his Democratic
constituency to approve has notsreS, to know that
with all his hostility to the Compromise of 1850,
he was true to the Union,'' &c. These are flat
declarations that Mr.. Seddon's votes against the |
Compromise and the sentiments he uttered against
it, were disapproved by CHS Democratic consttu-
ency," though they were willing to pardon his
error out of Difference to the excellence of 'fhis
motjues." What will the editor of the "leading
organ" think, when he sees that the Richmond
portion of that Democratic constituency, the very
"Spartan Band" itself, have been made TO declare
unanimously, that Mr.. Seldom has UNIFORMLY
in the summer of 1850 and at all other times
maintained the great principles of the Democratic
Republican party? What explanation can be
given of this extraordinary variance between the
resolution and the organ? If the resolution be
received as authority, it results that MIR. Sed- |
dons votes and sentiments against the Compro- |
mise were in strict accordance with Democra- |
tic principles; and the Enquirer, having appro.
we'd the Compromise, and disapproved the votes
and sentiments, can no longer be held a
sound exponent of the principles. Neither can
it be considered to have authentic knowledge
of the opinions of the Democracy for in the teeth
of its assurance that the Democratic constituency
Compromise, the Richmond Democrats, without
a dissenting voice, endorse his whole course IF
on the other hand the Enquirer was right, the
resolution must be regarded as unguardedly adopt
ed. and Mr. Crump is to be credited for the tact
by which he has succeeded in putting the whole
party on the Calhoun platform; and this, we sup
pose, was meeting preliminary to the nomination
OF so Cahounsh gentleman as Judge Caskie
We commend to the attention of our WHO
readers the admirable circumspecton and prompt
ness with which their opponents contrive all the
equisi tie arrangements for an election. 1t is by
means of the thorough organization, of which
these proceedings give an example, that the Dem
ocratic party have generally carried the day in
Virginia. Let Wings emulate their example, and
they will soon enjoy their success
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN RICHMOND.
At large and respectable meeting Of the Democratic
party OF the city OF Richmond, held in the City Hall
Saturday evening the sd of August:
Mr.. Robert w. Hughes called the meeting 10 order,
and moved that Dr. T. F.. letter be appointed Chair
man This motion was carried; and Mr.. John N
Daniel was chosen Secretary.
Mr. Robert G. Scott, Jr addressed the meeting in
opposition to any expression of preference by the Dem
e Cclauc pafy oI Richmond for any candidate 10 this
M Lynch moved that the Chair appoint a commit
Tee 7 70 prepare business tor the meeting.
The Chair appointed the following committee -
Messrs Lynch, Patterson London, r, w. Huohe7 and
r. g. Scott, Jr. 49, " no. "NN
Mr.. London read resolution EXPRESSING The nreC.r
enee OF the meeting for Judge lohn S Caske as cam
didae for This district, subject the decision Of Cor
vention He supported il in speech highly enoeistic
OF that distinguished gentleman
Messrs. Glazebrook and Denoon expressed tbei, |
personal preference Tor MIR. Caske, but opposed feso
lutons expressing the sense OF he meeting Tor any in,
diydual. Mr. London finally Withdrew his resolu |
ton, and the committee then retired.
During lts absence, Mr. G. w. Toer rose to state |
that Mr. Crump in the room, and moved that he /
De requested 10 address the assembly Ills motion |
was uuan imously CARED
Mr. Grimm said ,.,o,id thu