Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-20
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less he seizes the earliest opportunity to offer apology
and reparation TO the offended dignity OF the Old.
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CORRECTION.
The National American falls into to which
we call its attention, and which has also found its
way into other presses. The paragraph commences
thus: "The Columbia Is. C.l Tins, Democratic
journal, thus repudiutes Mr.. Buchanan," sc.
The Times is mol a Democratic Journal, but is and
has long been an avowed American or KNOWN Nothng
paper The "South Carolinan" is the name OF the
Democratic paper in Columbia, and susalns Mr.
buchanan. South Carolina will vote almost ununl-
mousiy for him.
THE GREAT MEETING IN NEW YORK.
The people OF the great metropolis OF the Empire
State have spoken mass mectlnG numbering
sone say) fifty thousand persons, assembled on We'd
nestiay evening" to ratify the nominations made at
Cincinnati. Noby this donc-gloriously was
the duty performed. There n host of eminent
gentlemen present. from different portions of the
State, and from every quarter of the Union. All
were actuaed by n common impulse, all governed by
a common patriotism, all united in common effort
to preserve the Constitution from the hands Of the
tees in the dust.
The Daily News has the following appropriate re-.
marks in relation to this mighty demonstration Of
popular feeling:
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
The earnest enthusiasm and overwhelming num-
bprs of the people of New York, who asseInhet yes
erday in the Park to prove their devotion to Demo-
cratic principles by sustaining the democratic n"nI
nations, Were truly encouraging. The puny conven
tcles at In. Tabernacle o the AbolIIlonlsts SHRINK
into insisnifcance before this mass gathering OF men
who rrGnlred the solid earth Ia sustain their heavy
tramp, and over whom the canopy ot heaven fnrnled
n fitting ruuf. Could irccIuen find firmer platform
than their cuunry's soil-urs n"bler symbol ol JUS
ice than the eternal stars WhIch looKeu oo"h oi
them
We are convinced that the Union sentiment is
stronger t!an any sicky, pulling ntiecaIun, got OUT
Of Uncle Toms Cabin, or lying Kansas REPORTS. IL
will show liz strength by The linking Il" every con-
stitutiDnal element in the Stae tor the election ni
James buchanan for the Presidency. The voice "i
New York, the Empire City, was unequlvoca!ly ut
tered last evening. and not one could mistake It's
meaning. The popular will OF New York has decided
in favor of popular sovereignty III the Territories
and will secure triumph on this prInc'pls Tor tue
candidates of The party which propose To contend
for its establishment. The ratification was complete
unanimous and overpowcrln9
Hon. Lorenzo b. Shepard was called to the Chair
insisted by large number Of influential gentlemen
ns Vice Presidents. Eloquent addresses were made
by the presiding officer, Gen. Ward, of Georgia,
President of the Cincinnati Convention; Hon. S. a.
Douglas Hon. Howell Cobb. Col. j. Gardner Of Ca
and Hon. Thomas Butler King Of Ga. one OF the
abl.st and most influential leaders Of the late Whig
Marty. in the Southern States He unhesitatngy en-.
dorsed the Democratic nominations, and said
He nredcted 10000 majority for the party in No.
vember in the State of Grorga. He WAS an humble
member of the lnte Wing party, and yet could oon
scientiously stand on the Cincinnati platform.
If there is man who desires to maintain any.
thing in opposition to that platform, he wishes to do
ihat which would tend 10 the dissolution of the Anne
ricau Union Cheers. Therefore, if you regard
the peace of glorious Union rs the greatest boon
ever beuucalhed from Providence to man, you will
90 forth In this CANVASS determined to support the
candidates of the Democratic party mt the Cincn-
natl Convention. The platform. must be triumphant
and continue guide the dcstlnles OF our Republic
The candidates are well known. nuchanan's know
ledge vf foreign affairs VIII insure peace abroad VI
all men who have distinguished themselves in "ur
public councils he is the representative ot constiii-
onaI principles. He is eminently qualified To be our
first magistrate. [Cheers. The demonstration to.
nigh, will assure the South that the North IA III aVor
of the perpetuity of the American Cnion lCheers.
Speeches were also made by Hon. G. NJ. Church
well, of Tenn, Charles Carrgan, Esq, of Philadel
mia, and a series of excellent resolutions adopted
which we regret that the crowded state of our CO.
lunns will not allow us to publish to-day.
Two other stands were erected, besides the mrin
one Immediately in front Of the City Hall, which
were decuroted with banners, trausparencies, &c.-
Speeches were delivered by the Hon. John Kelly
Hon. J. II. Anthon, G. S. Minor Esq, Of Va, and
Dr. Strohers, Of Ky. The latter gentleman has here.
l,,;tI mil nf
most influential members Of that party while it exist
ed. lie gees for the Constitution and the Cincinnati
nominations. From the other stands speeches were
made by Messrs. Riley, Iboson. Taylor, Creighton,
and others. Still another meeting was held at the
Hall of Records, where great enthusiasm was mani
tested. m
Two Drummond lights reflected their hrlliancy
from the top of the City Hall, and ten tons OF Breck-
;nrdvr coal was ignited anh threw brilliant iumi
nation over every nook and corner Of the Park.-
The News says it was the largest and most enihusl
ns,c meeting ever held in the city of New York. and
II any have doubted the of our ticket heretU-
e,re tbey will probably doubt no mnre..
--Nas--
THE NLMlNEES IN HARBOUR.
The following extract from letter from tue sound
Democratic coanty Of Barbour, shows how the &c.
tin, of the Cincinnati Convention was received there:
PHILIppI, Va, June 9, 1856.
w. P. COOPER, EsQ.-Deur Sir: Has not the Gin.
ciuna,i Convention come up 10 the work bravely =
Certainly no nomination, since the days OF Jackson
and Calhoun, have met with IA more hearty accepta'
,ion than the nomination Of Buchanan aud Breckin,
ridge. 1t is giant ticket-one that must command
The undivided support Of the great Democratic party
from the shores of the Atlantic to the Pacihc.-
Unrrabs for old Buck will now fill the air with deaf
.uiur shouts of the multitude, until the 4th Gay "'
next November, when the American people ~In ao.
cord to him the highest civil position in the know
world, and that by majority unprecedented III '"e
history of America.