Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-09

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isr.. When the committee lud retired, that gallant
aic able champions 81 Democracy, Col. W. II. liar-
man, was loudly called upon {" H!irrss the audience.
lie cano forward and delivered n most admirable ex-
te,npnruneous speech, which brcuthcd the tru" spirit
Of artior aud zeal. 10 di-srrtcd the pretcl-IOns OF
Know o,hingisn in II nervous maDncr, and closed
his brief address By oil eloquent appeal L" 1t" Demo
Gratis Of S;uuutOn IL stand 10 their coloIs, und never
permit them 10 trail IN the dust.
The committee returned and reported through their
chairtnan, J. IL. Skinnur, ESQ, Resolutions ol tho true
spirit, which will be furnished you Cor publication
hereafter; and also "crIuaucul officers Tor the Demo-
cratic association UF E:Hritnn-,he President OF which
i, that old aud tried Democrat, Whose heal has grown
gray in the service u: The party, Be:J. Crawford,
E-I.
j. II. Skinner, / T.. beng called upon, arose md
delivered a nas,crO .parcl in exposition Of he plat,
form and policy Il the Know-Nu;hings. lie MP
pronchcd each plauIs in order, and riddled its unmcah
ing prc,cnsious. lfr closed his remarks by Il br!ei
review Of Mr.. Wise's nniecedenis, assuming tho III.
vulnerable position that whatever mc;isurcs MI
Wise had advocated, were supported honestly, irlnIy
believing tim: they were for the best interests "i i',c
country. llc was M honest mali--a distinction whicN
no man could deny him-aud being such through IN"
euiiro political history, his Chains upon the support "i
the Democratic party were uuquesti"nhble. Inc
meeting adjourned in the happicst mood. giviEg
cheering proc! "i Il determination 10 march up To liz
work before VA, with n tull purpose 10 conquer.
The Democracy al this county are moving Will
spirit and 8rul. Democratic associations are benz
formed at almost every precinct. That noble nnd gal
lnnt Democrat, Shelton >. Abncy, Eeq.. has rolled III
his sleeves to ,le work. he j, doing efficient service"
lie has already addressed three or four meetings II
the County, mud has indicated hs purpose 10 canvas
the county thoroughly. 4 very spirited discussion
on the subject OF Know Nottingham came oil TN Fri
day night iast, II: Min, Spring. The knnw-NOIling
were represented by n Ar. Naul"nr and 1t Mr.. Mon
rue-tnc Democratic party by WIN. a. Abney MI,
Shelton :. Abncy. i.qrs. TIL. roui Of the Know
Nu:iiu.s was complete. Til" tac;s aud argument:
adturcd bv our zca!ous Cnd energetic clIHnpiuns wcI1
CONVINCING, and resulted in the utter discontinue q
their opponents.
Another injecting was held M Saturday night n
Tiuklinr Sprinc, which was addressed hy shat sunD
thinking and practical Democrat, AbsIinm koinCi
ESQ, ard also by, s. 5. Abrc!y, Esq, with the MOI
encouraging results.
In fact, ih. miserable and contemplate faction
Know ntl,inys flee before The power OF truth. lhc
canno: stand Il fair and manly dlhctisslon, nud l her
venture the prediction, that # Il regular hnow-H'
thing ticket for the State, entire, including delegate
20 tie Legislature, Is nominated, the Democrats vi
carry Augusta county b. q handsome minority.
This statement; j. ne; made 10 carry "it the Gnine
bru., commenced by the know-N"tliiIiSs; but II
an assertion the writer of this believes 10 tie legit
ua;elv tuiuciblG from fucIs III course ui dcvciopmrI
cy,ry dnv. The party in this c"un'y have commence
Inc worl: in earnest: and in les- than four weeks "
will have efficient o:snnizai.uu throughout The coIl
IS. Euch precinct his is true men, who nave s'ug'
N times pas, against great odds. and. having game
The asce.,Lanrv, they are not willing 10 lay down II
vic,or's crown, without n fierce, animated and dctc
mined struggle. The fourth Thursday III May WI
tell Il cheering tulr tor The Democracy Q! Augusta:
VI.