Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-05
Sc7PER TO TIE VIRGINIA ELECTORS.

SISPSk ~ IaE Virginia ELECTORS.
IT, sup. e. given by :he Democracy Of Richmond
10 - s:as, E!.a:ors took place at the Exchange Ho.
Is. "a Wednesday evening, al 81 o'clock, and wa.
oac y: i-s anis; p,easAa; aui interesting re unions We
ever Attended. Three long tables, in the Gentlemen
Ordinary, wore 'aNy occupied, an! every one seemed
heartily 10 cj y Toe sp!oud-d entertainment, prepar-
L. - 5.l.s'ds oes; style. Every luyury Of The SEA.
s,a VS. soaudan,ly provided, and the wine. were O,
@>.s,r.o, character.
g. g. w. Maato.d presided. assisted by Messrs.
J - ms, 3 Il. Wexford, Jr. z. o. Hask,ns, y. l..
liz, Z ". Hughes and P. H.. Ay!e.t. To the rish;
>: :Hs ? e':!uni was Gov. Wise. and 10 his lett the
4:=-u S:.:v Electors. Col. Mauford opened tho in
c~r..a;G-! :;as, o. the evcp!a, IL q beautiful and very
b y.y nt:,r&s. Tae responses to the ,1asts, by thu
s-yO.-. sf..hors ra.G;.oned be.ow, wee marked by
-.;s sIoquence, viii, cordis! feeling and i'm devotion
70 s9- goa; SAFES Rights principles Of the Virginia
O.!nJc.acy. l; was al a late boar when the regular
lass. and accompanying speeches, were gone
through. We have never seen a more joyous and de-.
l:Sa;ei audience, as was proved by the enthusiastic
applause which crested the admirable toasts and
ape 'cnes. The following are the regular toasts read
by ne President, and repeated by Vice Presidents
Lyons and Wexford
REGULAR ToAsrs.
!. OCR vIcroKY-it attest. our yeperation f,r tho
snc:-d i-gacy b,queathed US, and inspires anew IN.
h'p7 OF lis Transmission, uuinpsired, 10 the latest
pr~ierlry.
2 HE ViEolSIA ELEcroRs-Her standard bear.
eS IN iHe canvass VI So. They de,-ry, IN war the
!auf".N 'h7y have So CALAMITY won.
tEx Gov. Floyd. Eiec,cr, responded
5. OGu Buck Tbs black hounds of faction and
i,i!a'Icl'in hunted him with fearful speed and cease
I--s yeip. but shielded by patriotic hearts he reposes
in green pastures aud dweil- secure.
james Barbour, Esq, Elector, responded
!. i'uSG BKEcK.-Wo run our Colts in a four
nile racr, for speed and bottom, aud defy the tricks
ent arts ot Jnckies.
John Goode. Jr Esq, Elector, responded
). GOVERNOR HLAHY A. WIsE- The fearless
champion Sho rolled back to their dark caverns the
eurse'"i Anow- Notllingisn. and now rides in tri-
utnph upon the rising tide of Democracy.
:Gov. Ise responded.
o. RANKIN PIERCE Retiring, covered with
ho"ors. We give han our hands for his sympathy in
Q: iii, Constitution.
Maj Jas. Garland, Elector, responded
2. IHE USios-A sacred band to eucircie fra,.r r.
'hi s"rereiSn-; like The wedding ring, a pledge of
mutual affection and mutual fOrbearance.
s. Clemens, Esq, Elector, responded
6. 'lk1isiA-She gave birth TO the Democratic
party stood sponsor d, its baptism-with a mothers
oiiOu ouA RulutQ ", ana WHO q mUs
Tiers pride e1ul;s in its strength and prosperity.
10 L. Montague and j. X. Tucker, Esqs, Electors,
responded
> FEsSsrLvAsiA NEW JERSEY. INDIANA, LII.
S"ls AND CALiFoRSiA-The Northern Democratic
n7et- when they bore down upon the enemy
Up wen, Union Jack. " often there before.
Ano' Don't give up tic ship" was the motto j, bore.
t"'b. Ialisf7rro, Esq E!ec,or, responded
III. The SOUTHERN SrArEs.-They carry n, ,beir
mast head. Constitutional Equality in the Uuiou.-
lh.y ask no more will accept no less.
laos II. Campbell, Egg E,cctor, responded
~, HE FRKtpoM OF ELEcrIoSs.-Those who
f"''"'"' 1 ov fraud, or obstruct it by force, prov,
themselves Know Nuthiugs in in,.ll-c, and isIarL
R-I.arlIrans IN heart.
rs II. Wexford, Jr., Esq, responded
IL me osrESp MANIrEsro-It proclaims no
th"'S me eternal law VI nature and Of nations
ex-"ut-is principles.
II T AGsu't. E-q. WAS loudly called for n r,
Sl't|. hIt srtce'n ~ dec!in.Il
Il STATES L GHrs--rhe aIansrun. pillars u,o,
when ih- f'hr'o ~ the Federal U%i M rests. Pre-
serve 'h-In IN ali their strength and b..u,y.
tL'rSiu White, + q Ot Hanover, responded.
II IHE CHEsAPEAKE BAY AND Internal la
PR 'YhhE>rs. = The iuugs and arteries u! Virginia
lacy have gwen her n-w ilf-, and will continae
ware a I'd ani:n ';e her generous heart.
\" Is. Iahsier.", Esq responded
81 DR.. W. a. PATrEsuy. President Of the Dem,
w Nh'ii'h C'N'-l no SOuSt't
;ion al The un.rn. couried and won by Liberty, civ
ri r"''si"us. The bride has Consented, the nup;ia
rr- celebrated TO day. Whom God bath Joined /,
G1ineT' let no naa PIT esupder.
SIN tbs Armory Band discoursed beautiful musi,
responsive 10 the several loas,s, and added much t
:.e pi. asaro OF The entertainment.
We publish below an interesting le,,H receive
yesterday from Senator Mason, regrettipk his ipabil
- 10 be present on the occasion.
A iv'-srAphie despatch wa. also received from J. {
Cars'e. Esq regretsing that himself IND colleague
srd Other l,vilrd MEMBERS Of The &Guse, were ar,
=, s.. e ... +, 'ss %N':'-'' case ''s, participating
W,sHISGroS, DEC. %, 1856.
V - W \ P4TrEspN nI.i III r., Committees:
.1ent: d = bIi tn h'nnr Ia receive ynr
.e.trr "i Ia 70 IA November. on behalf Of the d
.n"rrai> at L Ch I"nd, inviting me 10 u dinner to /
s.vcn NV ,i-In 10 morrow, in Ihat city, to the Ele
tons ri Virginia Of II Prssidep: and Vice President
tn uni;ed S'ateS. | he'd hoped it would be In IN
p"srr 10 accept it. bat regret now to say that my Ell
:,esrInents here will not admit Of it.
/ shat! be with you, gentlemen, nevertheless, CO
diiily IL hrart and sentiment, in rendering deserve
n"t'' 7" our noble Commonwealth, 10 tho persons
=. . @.o repfeeepi her III Casing her electoral voa
Virginia. tho Oldest Of the States, and the pioss,
q undergraduates, has a grsa: destiny 70 fulfil, al
s%a:'y hss she realized thar responsibility.