Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-21


DEMOCRATIC MEETING ON FRIDAY NIGHT
The Democrats OF this city requested 10 meet ut the
Universast Church, on Mayo street, FRIDAY E'hNlH"'
next, oath ins at y ciock full attendance OF 'he parry
is requested. BY ORDER OF THE PR .oI;HInx
OF TIE DEMOCRATIC Asso.i"iio"'
THE CANVASS.
The Democracy of this city and neghoorhood are oohe
their duty manfuly On Friday night, Mr. John B. Young
and Mr. c. c. Lee The electors for henrico county,
met in discussion at Springfield Hall on Church Hh NAT.
Young bore himself with his usual salany ana success
On Saturday The barbecue The " Cool Spring IN Tue
lower part of Henco county attended by about one
hnndred and fry persons composed principally OF Demo-
crats-notwhsanding Wings well as Democrats were
inyiredte yeouany Of the county that yeomany which
will render as good In this campaign yeoman
~ of old did in ancient feud Mr. Wn u oco''' 'he wing
eector led of 10 speech Of hon IN when lie eo 10
oct nm Juror over their m,tay chiettan" but il was mo
pou He consumed the hour allotted him in discussing
which nothing do With the questions involved
in the He admitted that all Northern wings fere
unsound on the arery question: which admission nowh'
sanding It's truth expected 10 have heard from
Wing eecto Then the dinner which did great Gre
All 10 the caterers being indeed of the finest when we
aver saw on such OCCASION and which, as well as inc
spirit of oeray furnished IL appreciated oy all
present.
Mr. Robt G. Scott the Democratic eector then enchain-
ed the audience hour during which ne gave me
Whp eectu Of druhbings we ever listened
TO- He made the feathers fly from the wing Candidate
proving beyond doubt the soundness OF Gen. Pierce and
the doubtful position Gen. Scott the slavery question
His review Q: he Of the Wing eecto in relation
10 the unsoundncss the Northern portion ut his party and
of which portoa the Wing nominee is The particular crea
ture was overwhelming and received with the utmost
satisfaction by Democracy The Wing elecor e1ea
10 speech halfanhours length which was rather tn
butte the military capacity CT the great captain than
an attempt establish his fitness fo The Presidency iheh
came old Bob" he is a.iiAily but not we assure
him disrespectiy styled with Than his usual force
he drove the Wing eector the wall every point !"
such STYLE and with such effect, that you could see,
through the bushes Wigs "slopng"-a certain gallant
Lieut., leading the reteat-leaving no one TO the more
important duty of covering Here the regular discussion
closed.
Mr. WIN. A. Cocse then called for. He spoke
sbHSe6f6 ara that he nasa dl arf Gs M, a6ihiy
do efcen! ia The present contest. John s.
Casko, Esq, gallant and f.ittfM representative in
Congress- loudly called for but declined speaking
account Of the lateness OF the hour.
90 Saturday night the Democracy O. Monroe Ward in
this CITY, held large and enthusiastic meeting in Shutters
Hall large and capacious the of Broad and
Fifth streets On motion Of Mr. 5. C.. Davis, Mr. Henry
Miller called 10 the chair and Mcssrs George Gibson
and Robert J. Wisesworth appointed Secretaries.
The meeting eloquenty and effectively addressed by
Mr. Ro. 6 Scott Mr. L. d. Stake The Editor of the Eliza
beth City m c. Pioneer who gave cheering accounts
Of the prospects the Old North State Mr. w. A. Cooke
of Chesterfield Mr. l. R Watkins and Mr. j. g Caskic who
wound up with short bu, powerful appeal in behalf Of
and glorious candidates. Our friends in Monroe
Ward pushing the column nobly, and making
deep impression the public mind They have set
ample worthy of imitation by the Democracy in the other
Wards of the city and in every portion Of the State.
While haze no doubt of Tie Of Virginia. OF
triumphant election OF Franklin Pierce and William r.
King, appeal to friends in every portion OF Virginia
electors committeeman and active champions put
forth all their energies and allow the enemy steal
march upon them. This day six weeks hence the great
battle will &c fnughtand il any thing the De-
mocracy of Virginia 10 their whole duty il is such Dragging
appeale the following from yesterdays Whg, which ac-
tualy claims the Of Virginia the Seward Scott
ticket
"ln Saturdays issue addressed brief appeal TO
friends throughout the State We hope will
UNDECIDED We felt the importance and prnprety of the
CALI for sincerely believed that the reclamation Of Virgil
mia in The power oil The Wings. We believe still, if
the proper exertIons again ask will
they not be- nade2 Cannot each Ercior County Elecio
Sub Eeclor devote The month Of October to The cause of
his counryl II this is done in g"nd earnest and with
hearty good will, we shalt The State Is there an
Elector, County, Sub Elect" who Will in this
bes, interests OF his State! viii each county and dis
tric committee 90 seriously work and discharge lis duy
Let This be done and shalt cary the State for Scott aud
Graham. The Democrats uarmed-ihay nemale us
the public scrunize the merits of the New Hampshire
YANKEE"
We urge friends follow the advice above given 10
the Wing party-aud apply 1t themselves. We wish
the Democrats could be n little "aarmcd"-for then we
should the glorious victory record All that
is that over-eonicnce the part of friends
may prevent full Democratic from being brought cut
Let every Democrat from until the 81 November, put
his shoulders To the field aud contest every point win the
Scottes. We have Just read with great pleasure able
address from Charles Douglas Esq chairman Of Demo.
cratic Vigilance Committee Of Loudoun, appealing the
Democracy Of that Federal stronghold skc for the good
We proud have Information that The Demo-
cratic tickle, will receive less than ousand in
that county, and Wing majority will be reduced not less
than three hundreda erea, many Wings refusing 10 sup
port the Seward ticket, This is Tho fire of the flint
Whether in minority lority let friends work
with ncessant activity until tho 81 day of November
the whole strength of the Democracy put forth in
quarter and the victory will mos, decisive Should
friends need documents circulation let them remit n
small the Resident Democratic Committee
Washington city, Senator Gwln chairman and they will be
promptly furnished aai thanked . the persons
forwarded.
We felt Confident OF success never proudcr OF
our principles and our standard bearers We therefore in
woke the Democracy OF Virginia. who gave the name OF
Franklin Pierce 10 the Democracy OF the Union, 10 rally
around his banner and their worke prove their faith In
the No has been ruthessly assaed, 80
bitterly vitupeated-he has from the fiery ordeal
brighter and purer than ever and his raducers and assa
have been laid fiat their backs. Let Virginia lead
tho column in giving him the decided proof of her
fdence.
We have had the pleasure of seeing George w Purkns
ESQ., who has periodically r.pudiacd the Seward ticket and
ably and eloquenly fights for Pierce and King. MIR.
p just returned from long visit Great West
he brings the cheering of Democratic
prospects New York. Ohio Indiana and the North West
oil Of which he regards certain for Pierce and King
Ohio say. given up by the Whigs-and friends
conhden, of carrying Kentucky and Tennessee Let