Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-08

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,,Nt ,iiIYnpku Hiss IN HONOR ~ 'tnf
VIRGINIA ELECTION uAli'hk
M; IN DEARBORN PARk-SrEECll OF
JUDGE DOUGLAS.
\yi,hou, formal announcement. IN immense multi
linda nr citizens gathered lnst evening III lraroorl
puI,, ia witness the firing Of one hundred guns u
hnr ni the, Democratic triumph in Virginia. oH'
of Cnpi. Swift. pieces oi artillery "a- p"e.eu r'.
,h. liberty pole at the foot of Washington street
Ir al n band Of musicians envcred the mr. witi
,hr;r sprit-strrinS notes The first gun was hfeu al
h, na'cock and shortly inter, the WIDE avenue W"
a. ,r, mamie for tha whole distance III front o
n.arborn Park. The firing continued Mt intervals I"
- J;.,ance until nine o'clock, when the bGnd moved
;nto the mark and took position upon inc Pialorh
arsctnd i, lis centre Thher tho multitude ihronGea
tbs snnco between the singing and The street. and
e., .crnraI rods on either hand was occupied ny the
Ih. bupd play cd several airs bclwoon the intervals
of firing the guns, during which time tho audience con-
tuuud TO grow larger. Upon the Platform WINS our
distinguished Senator, Stephen A. Douglas, Surround
ed By large number OF prominent Democrats Of this
city, and citizens who were waiting i'll the hope thut
he would address the multitude.
John l.. PcytOn, ESQ., having been called ou:,
briefly addressed tbs immense crowd. lie alluded to
the happiness he experienced on learning the results
Of the contest in Virginia and congratulated his TEL
low-czcns upon the triumph Of the Democratic
party The principles ui the candidates had been i'll
the contest bodily aud openly aY"wcd-thc proscrip-
tive secret organization had been rolled from its birth
place at the North to the political fields OF the Old
Dominion, and he was proud to say that the Demo-
cracy OF Virginia had met and conquered the enemies
of true liberty and repubhcairisln.
Mr.. Peyton eloquemtly alluded to ErginH rs never
having forsaken the Democratic party in any pOlti-
cal contest, and hoped that the signal defeat OF Know
Notllingis,n would prove death blow to its bnncfu
influence ull over tho Union, and be the mca,is of
strengthening that bond of union which should ever
unite the North and the South He concluded, after
repeated manifestations of applause, by calling our
eloquent and distinguished senator, Judge Douglas
Judge Douglas came forward upon the stand, and
Tus greeted with the most rapturOus applause. The
immense hrong threw up their hats, and enthusiastic
cheers filled tllr mir When the enthusiasm had par
tiay subsidized, Mr.. Douglas sud:
Fellow Czens:-I know YOU did not come here to
listen to speech. That cannon speaks in
eloquent, and its language is more grateful to your
hearts and to mine than anything which could be
said here. Cheers. Ii tells YOU of n victory won
by the friends of country over her secret cnenes
Ii proclams The triumph al Democratic principles in
the Old Dominion. Prolonged cheers. The cleo
tiun which has resulted in this triumph in Eirgnln is
of the most important State elections which has
taken place.
Judge ID. proceeded in most eloquent language to
speak of the principles involved, which have been
deioated on the hand aud have triumphcd on the
other, in the contest. lie said that of all tho combi
nations into which ever entered that which seeks
to prescribe account OF tGelr birth or religion
is the most reprshensble.
1t was the spirit of fanaticsrn TO prcLcriSe where
men Should be born Or to prescribe them not born
within our own country. Was It to be prescribed on
account of their foreign birth TINT De kalb, Mont
g0mery and Steuben crossed tho ocean and joined
with the revolutionary founders Of our government III
their struggle for liberty Wns it for this that La
Fuyette, 10 whose diSiHierCs!ei ctip"is are IN
great measure indebted for the liberty cn0y,
left his native land to hazard his life and experd his
int ipTt
dGnce7 (Applnuse.) The Democratic purity desire tn
administer their government in thr spirit III which II
was founded without reference TO birth or religion.
That party stands imn"vGhlc upon Ia" Constitution
given lis by uurrcv"utnnary sircs. We believe that
Constitution to be tho supreme law of the land This
is Il government Of law. Without law there can be II"
liberty. tCheers.
He ngain referred 70 Virginia, and said it was well
that Virginia, the mother s i .?rrc, OF the rcvon'
on should be the great buwaris 10 atop the farther
march of anaticsm. Virginia has ever stood firm;
and when pay this tribute TO Virginia, ] Will say
that Illinois, from tho time when she was distant
county IN Virginia. has given popular mayor
ity against the Democratic purity. True, our "ppo-
nents succeeded, by the aid Ot Know. S"thngism,
Aboonisn, iauaticism, and all the other iSms EN-
bracOd in fuSionisn, in defeating some III the Demo
cratic candidates at the last election but the election
of John Moore showed Democratic m"j"rity Of 5000
votes iD the State
Judge Douglas concluded Ly referring to the neres
sty OF Democratic standing by their principles i pr.l-
rlUr5 are never deserted, sh!t W u SIlsi
u,nuh lie spoke about ten minutes only, and retired
amid the draicnng applause III the multitude.
IN all the vast haSsiTa!agc not u voice was heard
during the remarks vi Judge Dough-" c.ctp; 10 ge
enthusiastic expression in applause. With wonder
we may cxclniIn what change has come over Chicago.
An American Senator has been permitted 10 address
IN asScmbngc OF his fellow citiZ:ns III an open park,
end has not been insuited Where, then, were Bro5s
and 3-auIn!9n, and their abolition ruiaNs Where
the insignificant .Icnks, who. no longer az" than last
fall had Tic owbred inGo!cnce T. stand b-i3r5 The
same honorable Senator end GccGs2 hin. d .tise.
hood The answer is, the sober Judgment OF
the people has condemned theEi-condeu:nod
them to the infaIny sH4 Disgrace. their con-
duct meritcd Let them there le.t, white il a pro.
claimed all over the Unon TINT Chicago is returning
to her senscs-tlla il is longer dangerous within
her borders for Senator Of the United Staes TO I'D
dress ais constituents in defence OF the principles OF
liberty. The prohibition lrccd by the foul missiles
and rotten eggs If nraiciam upon tie freedom OF
speech has been shaken hby the better Judgment oi
belize :iti-cns who will no longer connehGnce mo6s,
nor pcrnit ;:cuiar3 +? be nsuted by blnckguards and
ruil;ans.