Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-05

cIdricttfiZcu lif iIIhSiPies' VI 'ho
ings an the Wise democrats.
M.. Chna. L. King tlcn proposed the list Of vice
Vice Prcsi.lrnt,.-Josiah W. Brown. Michael Mur.
ry Robt c. Montgomery, Wm. Miner, Chas. Fletcli-
.r, p. G. Muuncy, WIN. Baird Florence Mccarthy,
John 4. Kennedy, Henry IIofmirc, Henry II. How
ard, John Quinn. VIM. NJ. Tweed, Jas. Murphy, DR..
Francis Fleet, Col. Dan. l.. Dclavan. WIN. d. Ken
nciy ,;oInmon Kipp. Elijah +. purdy, Clao. Fraicls,
Jas c. Willett. jus. X. Steers Terr'nce Mcguire ID.
+. Tiemunr, Edward. c. Mcconnell, Peter Mitchell,
John II. Chambers |m. Z. Powers $. +. llarrisor.
D. W. Norris, WIN. +. liaveIneyrr, Jas, Casardy,
Vim. Coulter, Thos. Reilly Juhn Murphy y. :. Mnt-
thews, A'soa Herrck, John &: Kipp, James Furry
Wm Murray, John Kinsley, Ihos. Mccoy, Michael
Connolly, Gro. ID. Davis.
Sccrrlarlrs.-Michael Doran, John NJ French
Taos. Munroc. CD. Duughcrty, Jas. Lawrence, Pat
rick Kelly, Michael Wall, J. McKibbrn, Jr, T'os.
thur Thos II. Ferris, Thos. Bo-s., VIM VI. Cooke.
john AlcCafIrcy, George CaulGeld, Maurice Daily
Philip Foy, WIN. McCoukcy, {. H. liaswcil Is. +.
] Fuirchild.
While list wa. being read brilliant r.im.on
Drummond light was burned on the bslci ny, ilIunl
mating tie Hail and surrounding buildings.
| tclgraph!c despatch wna then read annoancng
| that I0.GtD Democrats were assembled i'll lndcpcn-
dencc Square, Philadelphia, within the sound "f ;hr
tocsin Of freedom and they pledged Themselves that
| the Keyrtone State would stand hy the Old Dom.n-
lon.
| Mr.. Mcleod Murphy then road tbs resolutions, a.,
| follows:
Resolved That the Democracy OF New York. in
assembling her" tonight TO celebrate the Democratic
victory in Virginia and 10 offer their congratulations
upon that event To Henry \. Wise, tile Governor
elect, have peculiar cause tor grati:icaon-pcculinr,
not the result of victory doubtful or unforeseen,
but from the fidelity with which! the Democracy OF
Virginia have tuifllc. the expectations authorized by
their former history and the example set by them To
all who, iOr8etiGl "i the past Or doubtful o the iu-
! tnre, have warcrcl Tor moment Ia their allegiance
| to the constitution.
Resolved, Tint this evidence of the returning
Of the American people is proof that tile "s"ber
cond Thought is always best, and that the true prh
ciplrs OF republican government, ni which the Demo
cratic party alone has been IN exponent are orlnod
and Sustained byh sulfrecovering energy that must
over keep tho MASSES against the assaults OF
! faction Or fana:lcism.
Resolved, Tint the election Of Henry a. Wise,
while it exhibits the effects of personal energy and
| high ability in Il striking manner, demonstrates that
when united principle the democracy nrs uncon-
qucrable, and that every combination pa:y, Or CO.
aiton. whether openly secretly arrayed against
them, mu4t ultimately end III iguomluious failure.
! Resolved, Tint the election III Virginia ~ pregnant
with great results, since by hor action The "Old Do
mnion n The South stretches Out her hand IN the
Empire S.a.o Of the North" and, bidding hrr grasp
il. pledge. herself 10 stand by her a2a-t a forms OF
political error ianaci-m until North" and South
shall become obsolete words in the political dlcona-
| ~ Of the Democratic purity.
! Resolved, That the Empire State w!l stand Shout
Ter 20 shoulder with Tie Old Dominion until the
great popular reaction against ultra!s', hYher-a"-
ism, Know Nothingsn, and every shall be con-
pleie, and until ull dsorgani2ing theories, however
drapcd with sentiment, shall he exhibited 10 the
American people i'll all their treasonHble and hideous
! drfurniity.
Resolved, That upon this platform Of opposition TO
every unconstitutional Theory, party faction, or conf
binntnm "f factions. upon Whatever preencc ar under
whatever di4guiscs they mGy appear, the unerrihcd
democracy of New York are ready al ali times III
conjunction with their brethren OF Nirginla aud o The
Cn!o: u meet these ec,IIcs ui the constitution
! The resolutions unanimously adopted. a
Geographic drGpafch from Philadelphia was reGi'
! sRying that 2U,LOD Vac men III Philadelphia srna
greeting To their Democratic brethren III Ianinay y
Hall. The meeting adJrossed by Hon: =. G.
Morton, Hon. j. ". Nyc Dr.. Thomas Dunn English,
and other distinguished speakers.
IMMENSE DEMOCRATIC GATHERING IN IN
DEPENDENCE SQUARE, PHILADELPHIA. A.
The meeting in Philadelphia equally as large
nnd enthusiastic as the one in New York. Cpwards
OF twenty-five thousand Democrats assembled III In
dependence Square. To r,o:ce over the downfall OF
| Know Nntlingism in Virginia. The Peunsylvanian
! Of Friday morning says
The meeting lust night was a proud ontpourng OF
our generous and brave patriots, offering just ri
va,n TO their heroic Southern sister No envy married
the sacredness of tribute tO virtue nnd valor-bui
tho praise OF our speakers flowed free and spontn.
ncous, and, wha, makes j; more valuable, nll that
WAS said VIVA heartfelt and deserved.
Several of tho wards passed our office with fine
bands of music nnd gay Uanpers and lanterns bear
ing nnft tho mooes of the Democracy aud justice TO
! Virginia. II stirring sight, which made the
pulse Euttcr with delight. Th.y chcercd us ns they
passed, which nc; with a responsc from every window
| IN our hci!dnS. Independence Squarr WIS filled ns
| il has seldom before been filed. and there could
not huvc been less than twenty-five thousand persons
| presclt.
\ brilliant row of aas-lights overa-chcd tho stn.
ging and several fine bands Of music added to the
nlpls a II nH
patriots alone can make. Many youthful inln'
which had before only known Virginia as one OF the
foremost States III the Union, left the ground alter th'
| adjournment with higher appreciation oi her gene
roli- chvniry, ana exalted idea OF her patri-
u:ic virtue. Fathers will hereafter point to Virginia
rs the proud bird of the South, whose plume ID un-
torn; and mothers will teach their children To vtneraic
her name Such meeting was worthy OF 10 nobls q
champion. We give large space TO the proceed
ings.
Tho meeting was called OF :, o'clock, but tho dele.
cations from the different sections Of the consolidated
city did not urrive upon The ground until after nnc
oc.0ck. The southern wards formed at Pnssayunk
road and Washington street. the western wards al the
Western Exchange, in Market near Fifteenth street
the north eastern wards at the corner Of FraEktord
road aud Hanover street; and the th'western
wards the of Broad and Coates streets, ana
proceeded to the square, accompanied by bands OF
music.
At about lf.past seven o'clock Col. Florence
arose and said the pleasant duty hal been assigned
him U presenting the following oficcrs u ILLS very
! lurge a-.enblaCe:
Prcsident.- John Robbins, jr.
ticc Presidsnts-Chas. NJ Leisenring John Il.
Whitney, DR.. Andrew Nebngcr, Edw; &. Webb II.
V Gaylord, BENZ Holbrook, Henry Marcus, Henry
w Srecl. John Thompson, Francis Cooper, W. II.
j. Reed, Miles ~ Carpenter. Albert Stuart, james f.
Johnson, George II. Martin, John Lane, Michael '.
Buker, Henry G. Freeman John Hamilton, lr Geo.
Fabcr Reuben Knnse, Samuel Magarge, Mich. Wart-
man, w. Sutton, VIM. FLAKE, Charles x. B'cSnf'
Samuel r. Evana, E!wond a. Morney, John 6. Brcn-
ncr Thoma. Potter, Stephen ID. Anderson, Peter
Grim. Edward Tatlow, Chns. Clark, Godfrey Me:z,
ger Joseph VI. Ri;tcrson, John j. Miller, Michael
Mcs.erton, Geo. Williams, Moses ii. Emery. James
f. Nicholas. y. Nuthuns, John Roberts, George
Sbngle 4. X. Calhoun, Abln. Arthur, jesse Fodges,
Edward +. Gay.
Sreretartss.Chas. N. D. Smith, Henry T. Moore.
wm. Meeser, Edw. u. Clcry, james VI. kobb, w. II.
Hamilton. John Fee, John +. Stump, Frederick G.
Frazer Danie! Duughelty, Matthew Crawford. Chas.
j. Lincoln Henry Fcnner Robert Armstrong, VIM.
II. Engard, JAMES MahOnev. Dennis Murphy, lhos.
Y. Vaughan, Rober, F. Brewer, WIN. Cox, Francis
ID. Moore, jacob HInckle, lhomas w. Duule!u dnc
John Lcech.
Mr. Florence saci he congratulated the 20 1000 per-
sons present that they had assembled spontaneously
on this sacred ground 10 return thanks to Almighty
God that the spread Of hrresy had been stayed IN tue
land where rrposed the bones of the great Father OF
his Country. God be praised, said he, that thes-
2OUOO men he'd come together in one common MIND
10 assure our brethren in Virginia that We nre WIN
them heart aud soul, ana 10 return - mem % 1.h'i
for the noble deed they consunmncd on last lhurs-
day. As bright and happy coincidence, as many
freeman in the city o New York are now assembled
in Tamn,any Hsil sending up shouts in honor OF the
same great occasion, and il is duty 10 unlse Win
m. brethren in New York, by sending thsin greet
inrs of congratulations on this ths mutual occasion
OF rejoicing. ..,,:
Col. Florence thou read the following telegraphic
t.ospaic which had boon sent to mass ,nertins OF
the democrats of Tammauy Hall, in New York
PHILADELPHIA, May 81.
To he Chairman of N> Democratic Meeting an Tam
mdny Hall, .Neu York.
The democracy OF Philadelphia assembled this even
i'm TO the number OF 10000, in Independence Square,