Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-01
THE DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEET
INC IN pEEERSRIIRG


There was a large gathering at the Petersburg
Court House OH Wednesday evening last 10 ratliy
the Cincinnati nominations. The meeting WAS can.
ed to order by DR.. }. +. Cox. and on molion' Cn'
Augustine c. Butts was appointed Chairman, ana A
d. Banks Secretary. ,
COL Butts explained the object of the assembly
and the pleasure he experienced in seeing so many O
the Old Line Wings of Virginia coming over 10 lenG
their aid 10 elect executive who is natlohai al0
true to the North and South in opposition To section
aats 6rebrands and fanatics. He had been through
different sections of the country, aud had found al
enthusiastic for Buchanan and Brecklnrdge..
Col. Butts expressed regret that mattars OF otcIa
importance had detained several gentlemen twho had
been invited) from attending the meeting, yet he
knew that the Cuckads Democracy never yet Was nj
loss for orators of talent IN its own midst lhoSe
gentlemen who could not attend had sent apologies
of which, from Governor Wise was as 9tn
RICHMOND, Va, June 2Oih, lo'o:
My DEAR SIR:-I wish | could leave IN a'h'y
and other engagements to meet You "Wednesday hA''
You will have meeting, know, OF true ana eii'nu ,,
siastc Cuckaders. In state OF unpersai eo'n -"
and satisfaction, the Democracy oi te'etsou's WI
not hold back The n0m'nd'ioh, III 'hl' I'."i,e, :"
AN sl,,lioR: ard the election will be glorious resl".
ration of the era of confidence, good eel'ng' anu
hrntherIy affection among our whole people 90
blessed in her Democracy is Virginia, and 80 blessed
in her influence is Democracy urvpy, WISE
.rcr c. Bofrs, Esq, President &C., &c.
Also the following from y. Lyons OF Richmond.
RICHMOND, June 18th, 1856.
DEAR SIR:-I regret very much ii is not IN my
mower to accept the kind invitation Of your ass0ca
fion 70 address the noble Democrats Of Peter burg
Tonight in consequence OF sickness in my family.
| shall be very happy TO enjoy that honor at some
future day, for never was there greater occasion toI
ryiocing, rs we'll working, by Democrats, than
the present contest for the Presidency, affords.
In the midst of the uproar Of all the Using and the
tricks and fury Of traitors, the Democratic ship is th,
only one which keeps her head steadily to the wave
and proudly, and thus far safely bears over til,
Constitution. Every true Democrat land, as II Seem'
to me, every dispa.souate patriot, must and fee!
that il she is wrecked, with her precious freight
aud all the hopes which hang upon its safety, ihi'
happy land will be abandoned to the fatal inrenGes
OF traitorous Republicans and conscience-E1ning Fu'
| ritans ,-o,
What greater incentive to exer;ion can the pa.io.
have, Than the desire to serve TINS Sa!'a!'t sup -
fr.ighted with his counrys hopes nnd napp'eS'' o'
bring her safely into port ..,,;,r tho, ,be
| Mr. Piercs was as President, everything 'Ih. .ne
South could ask and nothing more thau ~. .. noue
North should grant, and yet the Dem'cra'c pa'.
have more cause rejoice now over 'her
than they ever had, and therefore steaer uoen
y, iabnr All hail and God speed, then, TO the noble
Democrats of Petersburg. Animated oy tHe Pures'
,va of constitutional liberty, and leu oy such spirits
as Made, aud Rives, and Butts, and Branch, an!
C,iborue, and Gholsou, they can never know fali.
ur.. With great respect,
am very truly you're,
JAMES LYONS.
To Col. a. c. Butts, President