Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-12-08

m1'rR5!s4 be tt ,nts who cried l.;iaii6. lie
advocated the continuation Of the public works, and
Srasi aaisiot III ariv t" protect the State Rights OF Viz
cnia again-t al thu sns in the wurll, and declare
that he feared Know nottingham 1t" more Than hc did
any acct or party that Wanted 10 know something
Indeed, he would 10, take his scat Governor vi tho
Sntc itsclf, ii he 10 receive se nomination ni
.ho Know Nothing party, and werr elected I" 1t 10y
their votes.
Ii tie people elected him. lie would pcrinr.n iEr
duties of the oiico 20 the best Of his ability. a. tho
Executive, he would have the command ri the army
and navy aId if the rights OF Virginia were Invaded
dearly he loved the CuIon H." would bar" the u,
her sovereignty und defend her rights, nj the head OF
the army, il necessary because, in doing SD, ne w"u
defend the rights o.. the Union. M W. after an.
nouncmy his intention OF addressing the pcopl"
Throughout, the Sne at appointed tugs hereafter "a
be made, took his sea: amid long cun'uuc appluus,
Mr.. T.. W. McComas OF Kuuawla, the nominee for
Lieut.. Governor was next introduced to the meet
ing by tho chairman, und made very nmusln.
and effective speech Of thirty minutes DURATION
After mlvertiIS to State and Federal politics, he gave
the Know SOthings n rap over the .knucklcs, aud
declared that he stood side by side with his gallant
chiettan
Mr.. w. =. Bocock the nominee for Attorney Gcn.
cra was pcxt introduced, aud addressed the nectiag
briefly with his usual clearness and force.
Mr.. Charles Irving Of Lynchburg made II lunor'
Gus speech full Of eloquent and patrotc devotion tc
the success Of the Democratic nominees. lie warm
ly culogzed Mr.. Wise Us the great Tribune" o
Accomac.
Mr.. kcnna OF Kanawha, next spoke arieritIy fol
tho cause aud pledged nn overwhelming vote in the
West for the ticket He exposed in glowing color.
the infamous Vaccinations Of the abdlitionists ana
said that tho times required such sterling States
| Rights men II. 4. Wise for Governor.
Gen. w. r. Gordon Of .tlbemarle followed in um'
of the most stirring aud captivating speeches We cvc
heard fall from his lips. lle paid glowing tribute L
his beloved old Virginia aud prophesHd for her {
glorious future through the completors Of her grea
works OF internal improvement. He regarded tbs
SUCCESS oi the Democratic ticket as vtnly mportan
TO this grand cuusumnatinn and to the uphodng the
honor the credit and the safety Uf this glorious old
| Commonwealth.
MIR. r. Dunn English of Logan (the author of til,
world renowned son. of "}cn Bolt" 4pokc briefly
but with ervd clo1ucnce, and said that Western Eir
riua would do her whole duty in the coming contest
| Mr.. J. Lyons Of Richmond was loudly called for
but he excused himself the ground thu 1t WAS v'r,
late and nc should DO ready ou future occasions t.
sneak for the cnuse. He referred TO the bright
puries of victory all around and said that be never
vent into any contest with devotion or brighter
hopcs of victory. The meeting then adjourned III III,
| finest spirits.
| We have never heard more effective aud interest
ing speaking than from the gentlemen NAMED above
all of whom wcro called out and loudly applaudcd.-
The Chairman, Mr.. Glazcbrook, WAS mort happy il
| introducing the several speakers to thc meeting
which was most orderly aud attentive throughout
The Democrats OF Richmond have seen and hca,r
all Of the nominees of the party and have given then
an unanimous endorsement. Those who were dis
appointed i'll their preference, have sacrificed the
private feelings on the altar Of Democracy, and now
60 cordially warmly aud unitedly for the success
the party. The Spartan Band of Richmond have SCI
example Of patriotic devotion to principle, worth:
10 be followed everywhere. Indeed from all quarters
we hear tho same cheering news Of the adhesion o.
Democrats to tho ticket and 10 the cause, whatever
may have been prior preferences about men.