Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-25

~ i ;,r,y o. will without which individual Is httea
10 perform high and responsible executive and aunnsa
,i such pertain Ia the ohce oil PRESIDENT Of the
tr;,J states My own observation as well as the history
NJ thc world have taught me that these arc haes %c
do not always belong TO great SENATORS 1"1
Tn, Democracy will ask that their candidate swan We
,or,rd b,cuuse Of his great military eHpioi's hhu
i,srv services constitute beautiful episode IN 'r -
r, i no small distinction for General Ilece !"
i, "a ncritet the official and emphatic cnn"fsene " ~
commander in chief Of our army IN MEXICO a Ell;
nos,d ., heroes CALAMITY aud good conduct On " ~
of battle. mr., r. v;oo p,,s;dert ! can
say emphalicaly, that he is one OF Inc Purcs e H.
H. r, sound Judging statesmen have ever KNOWN 1t
10 G,n, cnIinhicned and unwavcIlng Democrat ana d"
nmiablr honorable and benevolent gentleman ron wv
day when YET 4 youth in ISL as MEMBER 0, te @
W. Rn,nscntaycs he yuled for the declaration OF war
rea, Britain until the present hour his ne presents
one consistent and beautiful portrait AZ iiesiuc !" NV
Senate he is without superior anu s'nu'' - pre
a,r in any contingency, discharge the duties o ie
dcni If the United States he will conduct the government
win w.do sound discretion, ana enlightened patiioisn
But why should insist upon inc mes an" qI hiahc
runul Of the Democratic party, Is inc stroh9cr' tsu
vidcuce of their worth and ought 10 be sufficient Oh M
sell rally 10 their support every "ucne'''e' 1"o
Democrat -, ,.,, ,r,f
As DEMOCRATS we should always yield our persona pref
er,nces lor men when great principles require he sacce'
Man is but the Of day whist pncfiea arc t'.
nal The generations Of men succession rise ana luctu-
ale and sink and forgotten bu The principles 81 eoc
racy of progressive democracy which We nave ihe,eI
revolutionary fathers, VIII thunic " W
throughoul all generations. AZ democrats we oc'e.c @
not only the prosperity and glory Of inc country! nu
the pro servaon of blessed Union, DEPEND upon az
observance of these principles in the administrator 81 M
federal government Aud ask, IN what manner Gu 'H
asccntrncy be secured but by sacred acne " 'e
nominations This is the onlY poha M e T' "hiI, Yr
IRE all proud to members. IT. as soldiers IN me RANKS %
Tho democratic army should desert the good Ola cause
Jamocracy merely because might prefer different lsaae
we shall then soon broken and dsorsanlzed nnd IN
uno miuous defeat be the inevitable consequence.
la Union and in union alone, there is strength 5000 anu
treat old democratic Pennsylvania Will never ior-ahc h
Trncitrs merely because might possibly have pre-
icrred other agents Than Franklin Piece ana n' H. Nil
to carry her will into effect She viii never mus prove IT,
creant 10 her true glory and 10 her highest Interest
In what yht would regard protesting Christian "H'
should desert holy religion and his church merely
he preferred different bishop or pastor 10 preside "'G "
from The individual which The majority had stec'cu; ~
no nv democratic icowczcns, we must ncuifs oc Iol
Paul nor for Apollo except as the mere but worthy M
10 carry out The great and fundamental doctrines Oh me
democratic faith on which urc all united. ffEciPcs
rather ,l,an men ought ever TO DC our motto.
II has been our glory and strength IN Inc past e'
that have never concealed our principles ron, ~, J
lie eye but have always proclaimed them before e W
The aie Baltimore Convention in obedience TO our VIII mas
erected p!a form principles in the midst oil me nation
which every true democrat can proudly staha. ,ots
man live be ne democrat or ahig who knowing Franklin
Pierce and William II. King believes hcy VIII prove lalt'
less 10 any of these prncipes Inc SfGa'
Marty of the Union have delivered these their chosen can
ddates chart by which they stand pledged IN inc os'
solemn manner guide the ship Of State; and ms ne upon
the Issue they will dcviac from The prescribed cou,'
IN voting for these candidates. then, every democrat WI" "
voting jr his cherished principles and sustaining hc
platform OF his party. .;..,; %
fear shall be able accept your kind invitation 10
INV Won visit during the presidential canvass WIN "e
strongest disposition cultivate the personal acquaintance
and friendship my brother Democrats OF Bradford couh-
W yet leave the public Discussion Oh t p.'Te
in the present In younger aud aocf Deio
Gratis have during long period served IN inc chafac
ter of speaker the people, that trust my democratic
fellow throughout the State considering that am
| avn
Die discharge from the active duties Of the campaign.
With sentiments OF the highest respect ! remain y"ur
friend and fellow citizen, JhMEo PUN
brodorr conard Isaac Cooley Eam Bennett John Sails.
bury Frederick Leonard, Charles Salisbury j. H. Philips
eeqrs, and many others
RATIFICATION MEETINCi IN JEFFERSON.
large anu enthusiastic meeting oil Tie Democratic parry
Of Jccrsou assembled the Court House on Yesterday
June Courft for the purpose :" fayihs the ho'"o VI
| Pierce and King. -
called 10 The Chair aud j. c. T. Taylor appointed Sec
ON motion of r. " Baylor, committee OF five was ap
no;ncd nv he chair draft resolutions tor the action "i t
nne,;,r In accordance with the above resolution, inc
chair appointed he following gentlemen 70 coipoIs
committee viz: W. isay!S; Geo. D. h'a' isaac rouAe
| r H. Butcher, James W. Bcllcf.
nhc committee ha wing rcrred for n time returned
and through their chairman reported the following p'eaoc
| nd resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
| Whereas the Democratic party Of the unon through
their delegates general convention assembled nave noun.
nailed twn tiled and eminent statesmen as STANDARD bearers
therefore, proper and reasonable that the democratic parry
of this Union should only assemble III hrf respective
districts approve raliiy and confirm me noh.n'hs ou'
.hould cordially and una.erahy establish these
ren principles there laid down by our repre-
scnlatvcs in that convention, believing them To- be vitality
essential the pcrpetuy OF this Union and 20 the prosper
" and happiness Of our common c"untry therefore
Resolved That view with deep socltude, the pending
contest for the Presidency believing il involves some oil the
fundamental principles which form the basis OF our free in
Resolved That the Democratic RepnoIica" party, were
I,u -tpYtir emf
Than at The present approaching Presidential cleo
lion that we now have unured on our banner 10 support
the State Rights principles OF Virginia Tie hnaI!y {" the
ompromse measures and noninericence with our 10
nestle Institutions, either in or out OF Congress-
Resolved That strict construction OF The Constitution
of c United States is the only safeguard for The Rights
of the States for there is other possible way by which
this glorious Coniederacy can be strengthened and perpetual
ted except by regard - those rights. and We rccog
nizc above doctrine fully expressed aid sanctioned IN
the Democratic Platform Of oo2.
Resolved, That The Den0cratic nominee Gen. Franklin
Pierce by Identifying hmse with The interest and principles
the South the open and generous support given To- inc
full enforcement! of the Fugitive Slave Law, by his ana our
friends of the North that We are safe - long rs "r
remain true Ourselves and our friends
Resolved That, believing we do, that Gen trankin'
Pierce s purely Democratic in his opinions strict CON
sruconat of The Constitution firm, consistent and nnwavc
ing standing upon The Democratic platform OF lra that he
will endorse acGueacc in and abc by every principle there
in contained; will use all fair and honorable means I"
proIn0te his election
Resolved That in answer TO the enquiries of
federal rends-Who is Gen. franklin Pierce I've have
only 10 refer them his in the House OF Representa-
lives in The Senate the United States and 10 his services
in our struggle with MeSco-whercby he has proven 10 Us
his faithuIncss Democratic ncpeS-hS hdelty To the
Rights of the States AM. his devotion 10 his country.
Resolved That in iatc for Tie Vice Presidency,
W r. King Of ALBANIA, find one iii whom every conf.
dcnce can placed That he is democrat ot sterling ntcs
ry having been long tried and Yet found lhesS;
wise prudent and .rencci av" HE sufes guarantee
thu, he will IT, found true To the conslfnon To ie
Rights Of the States the great principles ot Dempc-
Tacy
Resolved That an Executive Commute" Of eight he NJ.
noinei BY this m,ctng and TINT said Executive Commit
lee be cnp0wc:cd appoint committee OF Vigilance IN the
different Districts of the County,
On mnrion il was Resolved the Chair appoint said
Executive Committee.
Under the ontion. the Chair apo ntea the fol
lowing gentlemen as said Executive Committed - W
BAYLOR George b Bsal, II l. Opie, x II Butcher, w Bel
Ier John II Gibson Jacob Morgan, John & Wilson, lslrs
The meeting was then addressed by j. Rlndo pm Tucker
Esq the Democratic Ecctor for This District, K II Butch
er Esq the sub Eccror the Hon. Henry Bcdngcr, and
Hon VIM lras-each and all OF them contrhsllng IN
mastery style the difference between the Democratic and
Wing piaoTns The covering the whole ground OF The
slavery question and the other being evasve dcceous ana
n0n.commitiaI. The Hon. VIM Lucas having served in
Congress with Cen franklin Pierce testified in The strong
est Terms Gen. Perces devotion 10 State Rights prin
cines and his firm adherence the Constitution as II is.