Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-11-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN RICHMOND.

| On Friday night meeting of the Democracy was
held in the large basement room of the Metropolitan
| Hail. On motion Of d. II. London Win. r. watson
WAS appointed Chairman; on motion OF DR.. james
Dovc, VIM. +. Richie appointed Secretary anu
on motion of ID. H. London G.. l.. Long was appoint
ed Assistan. Secretary.
Mr.. Watson explained tho object Of the meeting in
brief but very happy address
Dr.PC. Gooch offered resolution for the appoint
ment of committee of nine, To report business ior
the action of tho meeting.
This proposition was discussed at length by MesSrs.
Gooch London, and p II. Ayett in its favor, and by
Dr. Dove and Judge w. w. Crump in opposition.
The resolution was finally laid on tho table by "
largo majority, on motion o Judge Crump.
The question of appointing delegate" to the Staun'
ton Convention of tho :sOth November then came up
l.. w. Glazebrook moved that the Democratic par.
ty of the Ctv of Richmond be- appointed delegation
to the Staunton Convention.
| A long discussion eusucd in which M'ssrs Glaze
brook, r. a. Pryor, G. W. Randolph aud S. ID. De-
noon Sustained, aud Mesars Lou'lon and P.F. Dan
iel, Jr., opposed the motion.
". Daniel. Jr., moved as substitute the appoint
mcnt of committee of nine to report delegates to the
meeting.
Mr.. Daniels motion was lost and then Mr.. Glaze
brook proposition was adopted
| DIR. Gooch moved the appointment OF committee
OF unc to report TO an adjourned meeting week
heuce plan Of organization of a Democratic Asso-
citation. On motion Of Judge Crump, the PROPOSE
| ton was laid on the table.
Tho meeting then adjourned TO listen to IN address
from John S. Caskis Esq, our representative in Con-
gress, who was loudly and enthusiastically called tor
Mr.. Caskie came forward and was warmly received
lie avowed himsolf prepared to express his scnti'
ments on the questions Of the day, either on the pre-
sent occasion or future meeting of the Demo-
cracy Of Richmond. Suggestions were mado from
various quarters that he should defer his remarks to
a later period so that the whole Democracy Of Rich
mond should be notified and be present to hear him
This proposition met with general favor and Mr. Cas-
kie avowsd his readiness to address his elow-Demu-
Gratis on some future dayat the same time declaring
his firm devotion to the principles Of the Democratic
party to be strengthened and confirmed by his expert
ence and reflection. We doubt not that immediate
" after the action of the Stuunton Convention, the
Democracy Of Richmond will assemble in full strength
to r.tify the nominations and organize Democratic
Association for the campaign. The Democratic con-
stituents of Mr.. Caskie will theu warmly embrace
the occasion of listening to their faithful, able and
eloquent representative in Congress.
We congratulate our party upon the wise and salts
factory action Of the Democracy Of Richmond or
Friday night. They assembled to appoint delegates
to Staunton. They performed that single task with
out taking up eItrsneous subjects and adjourned tc
meet again and ratify the nominations when made
and organize for the great battle in May. We com
mend their example to the Democracy every where
and their action in primary meetings and III the Staun
ton Convention II ia the true and proper plan to pre-
serve the harmony of the party and secure it's success
in the approaching campaign. The meeting acted
with similar wisdom in the adoption Of Mr.. Glaze
brooks proposition that every Democrat of Rich
mopd who should be in Staunton should be q dele
cato to tho Convention. In tho present diversity Of
preferences for distinguished individuals, the plan
adopted will, more than any other, do justice to the
| friends of each, and will remove every shadow OF
cavil or complaint of unfair packing, &c. Every De-
mocrat of Richmond is equally entitled, as be
should be- to be present at Staunton and express his
preference. BY this the popular sense will bet
ter be carried out and all shades Of opinion fairly re-
presented. While we expect and hope to roe at
Staunton respectable number of delegates from this
city, we have no idea that the delegation will be so
numerous as to produce inconvenience to the delibe'
rations, or any other evil effect Under tho clrcum
stances the meeting acted wisely, and with due re-
gard TO the harmony of the party aud to full and
tair expression of the will of the Democracy OF Rich
mond.