Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-11

TTEToN and upon every patriot
firmly and securely Success then, the Democratic no.
minces and let The watch wordthe bate.cy OF the Demo
crntic hosts be: PIERCE AND KING-UNlON AND
VICTORY"
rho Wheeling Argus thus speaks for Western Virginia
CEN. PIERCE-'rhc Democratic nominee Off
r :, the wor of 1917 and distinguished u 5. Senator OF
N n If wo mistake not, Gen. Jackson called on him To
accept The bench Of Inc Y. .. supreme QUIT
Mr. polk rendered him the appointment oil Attorney General
IF The u States but he preferred 10 lead our Eagles ahu
Young and hardy victory abroad, than 10 continue
Inc profession at law, when dangers nenaced our
M embarked for Mexico where his military iep"ta
INN nnced him in the vanguard of the army anu wen uiu
mo merit The high command which he was called ior Ne
soon showed himacIf eminenty qualified to discipline anu
drcc new and patriotic recruits; secure their love- rouse
their dormant energies and inspire confidence around him.
lie reached Vera Cruz got leave to push on rapidly, ana
tc mn avalanche he poured down with his cohorts and
drove the Mcsicas from the strongest position IN MEXICO
nc,r The great "Naonn Bridge and victory pcrchcd upon
Ills banners and from that day the close OF the war; Inc
hest whistles of the country attended HIM. for his triumph IN
tho first land battle precursor OF the success hat at
tended our army until the final hour oil the sttlic
With Gen. Pierce we 60 into tho held win man OF
splendid talents of high and commanding sentiments, de-
voted friend of the Un0n Democrat who Is above re-
roach and with in whom the commercial monnac-
urino agricultural and mechanical interests VIII nave
guarantee Of his aid 10 protect them every relation Oh M
I've hail the nomination with Joy! the harbnser OF hna
trunnh is before us. The Fillmore forces cannot assam
him. and Scotts policy as guided by Seward ana greeley
leaves him. if elected ground for vigorous hgh: we
nIty our Young wing orators for the coming campas
The Jimmy Polk Of 1914 is on hand AID TO Dc re-
peaed and preparations made TO fight Cass or Buchanan
are all waste powder!
We might fill sheet this morning. on both SIDES, WIN
similar cxtractsa breathing the finest spirit ana giving
out the cheering signs of glorious victory 10 inc De
mocratc party The foregoing, however, must sutce Tor
the present The following late items which come oy way
Of telegraph we cannot TO withhold moment from
our the pressure upon our CO.
GREAT REJOICING AT ALBANY.
ALBANY JUNE 7th.-The democracy fred two hundred
Guns on Saturday afternoon honor of the nomination OF
Gen Pierce their candidate for the Presidency They al.
so illuminated the city with bonres amid their reolcngs
The nomination appears 10 be well received here
RATIFICATION MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA JUNE 7th.-The Democratic meeting Tor
this evening" in Independence Square, 10 raty the lae
nominations was compelled TO adjourn to the Chinese Muse
um owing to the heavy rain. Observation-Disclosures an i'm
mense number are present.
Hon. Geo. NJ Dallas presided and delivered an eloquent
address. on taking the Chair which excited frequent bursts oil
applause He called the aspersion against Gen. Pierce OF
hu wing favored the Catholic test (st retained in the con-
stituton of New Hanpshirc,) tho weak invention OF
| frightened enemy.
He said that such provision, excluding Cath
ocs from becoming members Of the Legislature or occupy
ing the position of Governor engracd on the consu
lion of that State but il was also true that Lew Woodbury.
and Franklin Pierce had obtained the passage OF laws pro-
vdng for the holding OF TWO State conventions TO amnd
that constitution but in both the amended consu-
lion had been rejected by combination OF Wings ana Free
Sellers.
series OF resolutions were then read by MT NuuS, anu
adopted.
MR. Nicholson of Tennessee then rose and euiogised
Pierce and said his nomination out OF The desire oil
the National Convention to harmonisc all conflicting inter
ess.
Gen. Pillow succeeded who vouched for the bravery Of
Pierce md he followed by Col Burr OF New YORK; IN
an energetic speech
NEWS OF THE NOMINATIONS.
Great Rejoicings and Ercitement-O One Hundred Guns
Fired
New OaLEASs JrSE THE news of the nomination OF
Franklin PIERCE for President, and VIM. K. King for Vice
President, by the National Democratic Convention was re-
ceyed here on Saturday by telegraph and full proceedings
of the Convention published in Sundays Picayune
The nominations have been well received by the democra-
cy and gave rise much excitement und great eIocngs
salute of one hundred guns has been fired in jackson
Square, in honor of the nominations
The intelligence also received In Mobile, onteoc-
~, and other Places where similar demnnsrations were
made All respond with good cheer TO the nomna-
lions.
VIEWS on THE NOMINATION. OF GEN. PIERCE,
Union of The Democratic party in Nen YORK.
SEw YuRK JUNE TrH-1he New York Evening Post
Barnburner) says that the nomination OF Gen Plecc gives
general satisfaction 10 the democratic party ana niac'
that The Van Buren, wing will give him warm support Inc
post cpard the Platform Of binding effect and under
the circumstances farce. Politicians generally conceae
that Gen. Pierce will unite the strength 0! HE party IN lS
State and throughout the Union.
GEN. pIERCE's NoMlNATIoN-pUBLIC RECEp.
TlONS DECLINED.
BosroS June G-Col. Barnes, late United states Ainr-
shall friend OF Gen Pierce on hearing MS NOM
started WIFI anu ii| S@i
"a! at Cambridge He manifested great surprise, and inti
mated that he thought might be hoax About h"ndrc
personal and political friends called a; the I"nnn cn.
Inc General during The evenings sl there was
no pbic demonstration and in order not 10 be noested
Tho General gave all hands the slip by quietly taking up his
quarters Cambridge For the present he declines meet
ing his fellow. citizens publicly He has also declined
public reception Concord, N H. rendered him in ee.
graphic despatch received to-day Mrs Pierce is with him,
and 10 delicate health. He goes Northampton her
count, where he will remain few days
ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE AT CONCORD,
RESIDENCE GENERAL PIERCE
CoxcnED. n. H. JUNE 5.
HIen pierCe's nomination received with tumultnous
Joy-his friends firing 252 guns and all the bell
are ringing"