Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-10
e------- ...,,,,I~C OF THE DEMOCRACY

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D,uslas. Biglsr, Lore, Eaulkner, Barbour 90
,c,r,n and the Bone and Sinec Of The De"' s.;,y
-, East YES. North and South, ~ "rs n.. for
u,u,inp with willing Hearts an" WAY
pIEPCE, KING AND THE .,. uN ,l,..s, a.; ~:
llEl'OL ha 10 notice the political i''enIs a"'
y" ''"'"a! ,,, OF Pierce and King usse'no''' =
advocates OF the the city Of Rcading--lo The run
."' ao oro Delegations were lfese"' nv" 80 49,.
Der "l 'VoVp i, Many OF Inc Hotels oi Reading were
| o' = with flags bearing Inc ihschP""" - ~ 49,
uee0 ;, ana all of them were filled to oSeIio"ihs.
n, - O'Clock The meeting was called 10 ofF W
u r. Kneass Esq, one Of Ihc meh"e:S oi ''ac o'a.,
iom ~ Cmnit!cr In behalf Of wIcl body he moved !lnl
u lanes Buchanan oticiae as President oil tt mce's'
;h wYs nani,nouslv agreed TO- amid great ap'au<e
e. Inwc OF MARYLAND, and Gov. BIglcr oil fchns' pa
MIA were assigned positions on the night ana I, - M each
sid'n, large number OF vice presidents Isyrn sccc.
rnnn,y in the Sale) were then appointed u'' w.
a! The Hon JAMES BUCHANAN being loudly eaS S TO-" TO-"
came forward amid repeated cheering "'o sF'N
'T Td. and Fellow Ciizens-l c"ngrntua'e you upon
,nis LARGE this imposing meeting. o'a ne," ~ IVA ,,
wv; worthy of such display as appears On 'l'e pc
emnth'iy have net together for The purpose OF
sem. no Democratic ball. and vast Impulse ors;t ~ "
'?s nv This days proceedings 10 me c0un! VI hem -
given " s.cmhI not the purpose oil raising SHOUTS ~
Nc , uImv-we have asEcmoied not Tor me PURPOSE
publishing Soup Societies. laush'eIJ or us aru
49, Cnhs hui for The purpose oi sustaining Wy
ne' Is nf ,hr Great Democratic party OF the country
fnonI,usrI I'll. rood old cause Oh Democracy nus
WHICH OUT AtSuiutipiitS
E, ana hlea-ha cause which has always been sustain
In - nrty Iclcersl And what county J." thr on
,d STATES deserves higher commentator ana r'spcc @
ba nn,ncrnric pu:tv than the county Z" 5riks ''''I
80 IN hn lays oi the Revolution when DARK clou'H NV
I'D over the country, county fought more sui'i n
against the usurpntions and iytanhy % W. favor Of
on,ary. ari nm happy 10 say-for Know II 10 &c !"
,c,ihat when the Mexican war co'nnicnceh-~nen u wa
,h,, stout hearts should be appealed 10 bsFHs
- more mcn-leaving all The domestic cohioi's ".
;,v and homc-,o the seat ot war man any "'' county
in HE communw cath In proportion 10 hr Pepuai" lP
| ,I,nso She is now about century old, ana history
s rr underwriting patriotism and entire devotion 10
nm,cra;ic nrinc2les Then old BsrR5 Is most creepy III
rcsc in The issue this most important pes!deh'al con
es, Bu would be most unpardonabie IN me ~ "''He
o.cl ON this ycca sOn when there are so many gehee
herc-slrungers-w have come rom usuee :" ~
10 of these distinguished gentlemen, ana hnnoe'
no win greater assemblage OF citizens IRON different
parts Of the State than ever ne're ase.oea ~ n,s ons
Cheers viii not anticipate the rich treat I" e''quenc
Ana ARGUMENT that is in store by delivering proifac't
soeech on the present occasion III re'eicnce u INC enu
sn,icc; but will merely say that good ola fehhsySana
Sa,, ticket worthy Of The support "i every true
| Democrat, Where is be found an aoief Ju''' M '
honest man. or sounder Den'ncra. man 'u"5s ,i
- 81, stands for purity of character nhiht
"'u .chh Ir | have no doubt the men Ct Berks
w,I he true 10 him. and ro! up such maJot!ty as 10
49,, ,crror Ia The ranks OF our opponents C!eets i
rs h i Wiiam Hopkins he has been nominated Tor
nn, (ommissiuner in the place "i the 'te NJ
And gentlemen, we have NJ" 70 ihqu,e WV ns S,, m
Il, He has been known To the Dt'ntacy OF .e o!a'e 1'
many v,n,s He the very man Tor the present ct-s ne
il man al rmnesS and OF ot'ef'ned sha
csr nrd has been Democrat from his Infancy down to
m. present tlme teitoratcd cheefing And sui"se lie
NAV b. consi, red old t1cy. L'igh'trJ 70 you re-
bcr m. I'D Burkshot wail (CIics Of yes, yes. J.
VIII Won we're neither Wounded scratched, or shed drop
If vnnr FLOOD in that war. lie HE hero OF That var
There was the frs and the only attempt have ever H"ow
AZ revolution u country. An old anhason'c ca"ai-
date had elected Governor OF ms Stale !h ne" Goa.
ution continued his power nnlil NE SUN q January
1889 The anri-masons and The Nnss men naa linear y
Now all that they had 10 do was Ia secure maturity in the
.visae as The Governor would sign any bI they might
~ sh him There vas no :ctu III thal 'ihs. l'fe
,,s mn .ch Thing exercise ri that !h By the G"v-
cnor Of sal perit app ans |" be inc case WIN me gen
,Icman Oh my night hand Gov bglrr ne ""uG Dear l'e
ms &c oI ye,u II i, were that he is Young man
II nupbIu,) W.lI gentlemen what was u he done /" "b-
inin u.firsl All they had 10 do was 10 inanuiaciue
Wnip ,h ct as they did, and They did II sitecay lhey
sent up Harrisburg eight representatives, "hn were DE-
ca,d by more ,han 500 votes yet they managed TO make
il appear that they had been elected ana tty Proceeded 10
| Harrisburg :, -, . r;,,,
The Secretary Of the Commonwealth refused 10 furnish
the House witt anv the lg returns, although called
upon TO furnish legal returns An anu masonic leader
hon thai the House should proceed The election
of Speaker and il 1t should result IN the tlectn OF
wo there enough on the stand Tor boh he al
the suine time named TWO vi his own party 10 ACT is tets
n,suucn rs the H. and antima~onic portion OF the
mrmhes poc eicd ,ct their Speaker before The Clerk
mad called over tie list OF incinbers they proclaimed mat
Mr. Cunningham elected Speaker! notwithstanding nc
had received but iit9tw votes including me c2h: spur
GUS numbers Phiaielihia county Hhcn me Cie'N
The member ni members IN attendance VINO an
wered 10 their names made that the House
Drc,d 10 The election Speaker which motion resulted In
ihe election of William Hopkins. Wnercupun NJ Hopkins
knowing that in the right marched up win steady
resolution demanded the Chair ard such was The power
and energy OF TRUTH ina! ms man. cuhhin2ha craven Ae'
| deserted II.
The members of the House all stood and looked on the
mounain was labor, and ii produced mouse The DE-.
t.a;cd Wny and Anti las0nic members then retired 10 .
public house where they held their mock sessions Tor three
weeks ana threatened rev luton and di'cul revenge Coy
Rncr then Phi'adclphia Tor troops 10 sustain has
r, nls-l. vuatOrS II the la" ana the
hr c.mrn Of The land the capitol defend tc!r
dearest rights The Senate Afterwards recognized the e"ii.
mate House which Mr. Hopkins presided and ihms en-
,d his di lous farce Now believe have said all that
nrendca say. The Democracy of the country Is par
" of principle We have always presented our principles 10
tho nubr eve The generations Of mankind rise and SINK
and are forgotten but the principles OF the Democracy are
as firm - The granite hills OF friend Pierce Cheers
All we desire j. that the Of BcSS county shall d" as
their fathers have dome that they shall sustain tic D. mo
cratic Party The Wag have succeeded in e'ecng
Wig Of service They have always undon@
Them in four have no more doubt gentlemen
of The lection Piece Il king, than 'n ne glorious sun
above us shine This should haze been glad
m have addressed YOU greater leacE but will nor un'i
rnnc The remarks Of those gentlemen VIII follow
Returning you my thanks for the patient intention with
which have listened 10 my remarks VIII resume my
sat lGrcat and enthusiastic cheering
William l. Hurst, Chairman Of the State Cenal Commit
ice submitted the annexed resolutions, which were unanl'
muusly adopted: :,
| Resolved by the Democracy OF Pennsylvania in Mass
| Convention this day assembled,
l:, That we adopt, viii support and We will carry,
hr nominations Of IonorIHia Franklin Pierce Tor Pre-,
icnr and Honorable William Il. King for Vice Pes!-
!rnI OF The United Ne adopt thcs" nominations
nv, brcausc il - expected of party, but because
they cnnland aiprnDaiion OF our iiaament We VIII
Spport them tic eminent nominees arc faithful,
,ta ,nd wnrthr: and wc will carry htn BECAUSE
c.nt and bic Party is cuncsscjly dominant In
numbers and union and harmony dwelling amongst u.s.
and will reward win their blessings ami their ulis
ID That believe that upon success depend me best
interests and the duration nj Union, Il Union wo:der.
its iunaon houndlcss in its hopes, aud amazing IN
! its destiny.
3D. THAT adopt AID cherish The declaration Of princi-
Pies promulgated by thc Democratic Naona! Convention
On the 9Th Jam" SJ2 usually called the Platform, with
out dis urbng plank cin OF III that We regard rs
provisions as Wise prudent and ic and that embrace
them th tn, pariotic and practical national sentiment
that ndorns hgs mo North, no South, no East no
Wrs under the Constitution but sacred maintenance OF
the common bond and devotion 10 The common brother
hood"
/ 4,h That congratulate the Party and the Country,
that the administration o! the government OF tins State has
been eraced in the hands III tie Demo and tender
The thanks the Democratic Parry Ut thu state 10 HIS EX
cesncy WlInrn Bslc for his manly, watchiul and
/ ,is,ent execution 0. his great irust.
5;h TIM, hail with cordial appreciation the nomination
Of tie Ion Geo Wood yard FIR ttr Supreme Court and We
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