The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-14
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Bsm0cvnfic Rnfi fcafion Mea;4E-Tha Dernpera-
sie Meeting ~ The African Church last night, to
sion, vas q complete jam-the house being near.
" - fun Is It could hoid--no twithstanding the
oppressiveness of the. weather. ssf 4sSaq 3 s
The meeting was called to order By Mr.. Apple
yard, on whose motion Mr. Daniel H. London was
chosen Chairman and Messrs VIM f. Rjtchie and
Rober: w. Hughes appointed Secretaries.
On motion the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed = committee on resolutions .--Messrs
Lyons Pryor, Morgan, Pattsrson, H. g. Cannon,
4 B. Heath and B. r.. Welford..s sss,yI 4sste -
The committee retired to report and In their ab-
sencc Coy. Wise WAS called on 80 sszslass srrs
Mr. Wise asked 10 be excused from submitting
any remarks, until areport was made by the Del.
egafes to Cincinnati S 81. sf -. s 81 =
after stating the action Of the Virginia deierston
IN tue Convention, gave outline of the poljtical
history Of Mr. Buchanan since 1890 n we'll a. Of tha
political acts Of Mr.. Breckenridge, which was re.
ceived with great applause. rssss sss5s. a
MT ii " Cannon, from the committee to pre-
pare resolutions reported the following series
which were adopted by aeciamation: '7
hesolved, That the Democracy of Richmond hail
.n unielsned satisfaction the nominations Of the
Presidency of the United States and that We hereby
cneerfuIly and heartily ratify and endorse the noi
nauon OF the Hon James Buchanan for the Presden.
cy ana OF the Hon John c. Breckenridge for the
wee fresdency, and pledge ourselves to use a hon.
oraose efforts to secure their election ~ sssss
= Mesolsed, That IN the Hon. James Buchanan, of
we recognise ssstesman Of the highest
order OF Talent whose private WORTH whose official
Integrity whose long experience in the public service
unSnnh.s .lso nae.y whose commanding sbty and
whose broad nationality of sentiment whose devotion
70 the Constra len, whose upwayering adherence 10
the great doctrine of States Rights and whose emi-
nent and sincere patriotism eli combine to siye the
smpest assursnc. OF bis surprising fitness for tho
hish position Sf Chief Masist!ste Of the Republic
name Of the Hon. John g. Breckenridge of Ken
lucky, for the Vice Presidency tie Cincinnati Con
venton mas paid just tribute Of appreciation an
able and eloquent advocate Of the constitutional rights
OF the South, whose brilliant Congressional career
marked BY an unusual ability in debste and thoroush
ana extensive knowledge OF political questions, has
placed him in the foemast rank of rispg statesmen
Resolved That in re-nfIirmins the Baltimore Plat
firm OF 1852 containing the cardinal principles OF De-
mocrscy the Convention has faithfully discharged its
DUTY to the party and given just expire sson to its
time e-houored and long-cherished domestic policy
4shesoived That the unequivocaI ciea- and en,phs-
ka Bill the bold aud Distinct ayowsl Of its consttu
tonalty its Justice and expediency and the uucom.
promi.ng hostility declared against all sectional par
ties and platforms sntagonistc to its principles by
the Cincinnati Conventions, has justified the conf
dence country in the Democratic party a. the
great National Party Of the Coutry; aod that in its
success the next Presidential election bs found
the only hope Of preserving, unimpaired the Consti.
tuition and the Union. 49, sFEl-lH
Hon. Mr.. Brown, OF North Carolina, and other
of the nominees.
After which the meeting adjourned
Benecoseat Contributioa-Th were received
yesterday at the Dispatch Office $l3 for the benefit
of the Irish woman whose destitute condition was
noticed by us yesterday. It is but due that we
should say in explanation, that her countrymen
have not been wanting in kindness and exertions
to alleviate her condition They have heretofore
contributed for her benefit, as they do very lbe.
rally and frequently for the many of their class
who are in need. Last winter two poor Irish girls
raised SIT for her. Had her condition been better
understood after her RETURN II is probable she would
have been saved from that desperate, and, IL is be-
lieved, frantic moodto which she was reduced.
poluntccrs-We publish below the remarks OF
MFR. X. g. Morris, in the City Council on the sub
jeet of annual appropriations to the Volunteer
Companies tsf7ss
Mr.. M. remarked that he highly esteemed the Vol.
unteer Companies-that he had served az volun
with Great Britain. in which war he served II
months, but that the finances of the city did not il
his opinion, justify this appropriation he Vol
unteer Companies were reliev ed by act of Assem-
bly, from serving on juries; and, ALSO after years
were exempt from mastering, except during wal
tages other citizens, who had to discharge the
duties of jurors for themselves and for the Volun-
teers. .f ~ Eaas
That he did not believe that the Volunteers were
induced by the city appropriation to become such,
but they were actuated BY higher and nobler mo-
tves-that patriotism, love of country, and sense
of duty induced them to form the Volunteer CON :
panies-that he felt proud of the city Volunteers,
and the spirit manifested by them. and If he were
one he would refuse the city donation. And enter.
taining these views he could not vote for appro-
priation. fs%H