The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-02


DEmoc ARC MEsTiva.--The Democrat
icparty Of sionroe Wsrd met ~ Saunders Hall, On
Fousee ssrset lsst night pursuant to call In the
papers
Mr. L. w. Clay brook called the meeting to or
der, and on his motion, Col. CHARLES 3. MonGAS
was elected Chairman
Col n. on being escored to his seat, returned
thanks for the unexpected honor conferred upon
him, aud regretted that he vas not prepared 10 au-
dress them on the occasion He alluded orieny 10
the political excitement now being Witnessed, ana
compared Il to q similar one which prevailed ID
1eOO when parties were arrayed agsnst each other
on the States rights and naturalization ques'ons
and hoped and beley 1.-THE democratic party row
then would stand where they slways had $1,000, N
support Of the rights and property OF the States ana
the rights of naturalized citizens. 5
The speaker briefly reverted to the new party,
(Kuow Nothing) and after remarking that he might
not object to ajudicious amendment OF 'ne III
ization laws declared himself opposed TO all cru
sades against men because they happen 10 De porn
In a foreign country He would not say that the
people of the North had not grievances unknown
10 him, requiring redress; but as no pretenueo
that any such grievance was felt IN virginia, ne
shouId like to know where the necessity tor the
crusade now being waged II the Northern States
had followed the law of Congress 10 regard To ma
turaiz alien, they would not have felt the evils oil
which they complain, but In their anxiety to get the
sscandaucv of the South, they abridged the time
required for aliens to remain here before becoming
ci,izeps and have therefore reaped the fruits OF
their own acts
The approaching contes. was to be between the
Democratic party AMI this new party, and he
therefore urged his political brethren to stand fast
10 that faith which had heretofore borne them tri-
umphautiy through co many battles. Col. al. was
listened to with great attention. but frequently In
terrupte6 by out5ursts Of applause. We have
merely given 10 the above sketch Ell outline OF his
ideas
Mr. L. w. Glszabrook, in order to complete the
organization OF the meeting, nominated Mr.. sannei
T. Bayly as Secretary, aud the question being put
he was declared elected.
Mr. Glazebrook explained the object Of them eet-
ing to be TO form Vigilance Committee tor Monroe
Ward to act with similar committees of other
Wards, and offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That Vigilance Committee of twenty
DE appointed, and that the Chairman have power to
add to the committee as he may deem necessary.
On motion, the Chairman granted time to
appoint the committee of twenty.
Mr.. p IT Aylett was called upon, and after few
remarks of an encouraging nature, urged the inn
prrtance of re organizing the Democratic Assocl
alton, ard appointing Vigilance Committees, be.
levng til at more good TO the could be etfec
ted by working than speaking.
Mr.. NJ 6. Anderson offered the following rssolu-
ton, which adopted:
Resolved That committee Of five be appointed
from Monroe Ward to meet thu committees from
tbs other Wards for the purpose OF re-organlzing
the Democratic Association.
The ChsiIiIlan appointed the following gentlemen
as the Committee OF Conference MessFs NJ q. An
derson, L. W. GlsZ brook, John Appleysrd, X. NJ.
NiInm0, and H. A Phillips
Mr. L w Glszahrooa offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted;
Resolved, That co'nu1i-tse of five be app inted
p oture suitable place for the Denocratis party
of Monroe Ward to meet in
The Cfsif appointed, he following gentlemen, IN.
der the above reso!uti n Messrs l. w. Giszebroek,
NJ. Esszels. VIM. n. Harrison, James T. Buffers and
Mars Dowaey
Mr. Sauaei Bayly rvas next called on and ad.
dressed the meeting briefly. urging them TO heal
theII Giss6u8Iol6, and 10 tor DrlnGlrtEs ret
He knew nothing OF rho Know Nothings ana would
not therefore say anything against them. Some Of
th sir principles might be goot-but he wCud VEN
the assertion, that if tba principles op-
pusition to tts established principles Of the Deml-
cratic party, they woul be otrere IN Virginia after
The sprii elections.
and faw remarks by the Chairman, lhe meeting adj
icurCed.