Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-10
d oCRAT.ls DiDATEs.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
..che. of Pre,idcnt Pierce, Gen. Cass q


sspeecbe, Of President Pierce, Sen' SaSS "hu
Judge Douglass.
TIL. Washington Union furnishes us with some in
teest,,u details Of the ratification meeting heid IL
that city on Saturday evening last. No6ly Pa'ro'''
1,y, and enthusiastically has the national capital re-
spouo.d to the nominations Of the Democratic Ma
tiykel Convention. Without any preparation ahu
with scarcely any previous notice, the Democra'''
citizens of Washington assembled in mass meeting al
hai.past seven o'clock. Saturday evening, 10 ratty
the nominations made at CINCINNATI. In consequence
of the untayorabe state of the weather, the meeting
..as held in Copps Saloon. The saloon winch IL
one of the largest in the city, filled 10 overflow
ing. Hundreds were unable to gain admittance' and
the enthusiasm Of insiders and outsiders was never
exceeded at any previous popular demonstration III
the city of Washington. Several OF the distinguished
standard bearers OF the Democratic purity rs they
e.. . their seats upon the stand, were f"cllerouss
cheered. The appearance OF Judge DougiaS was
hailed with deafening shouts of applause. The vee'
ran statesman and patriot, Gen. Cass, was received
with tremendous cheering-the Marine Band which
was in attendance, appropriately playing "Auld Lang
Syue.''
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Radcliffe,
of Washington city, who moved that Hon. Samuel
A Smith. of Tennessee, be appointed chairman. The
motion unanimously adopted.
Upon taking The chair, Mr.. SMITH spoke as fol-
lows
Fellow. citizens of the District of Columbia
should feel it honor NJ any time 10 preside over so
large meeting is here s.seulL led L" aty the NOM
inarlous made al any National C"iventi"l ara more
particularly 30 do now feel that YOU have ass"in'
BLEED together in such large numbers. and upon such
short notes to rafy the Nominations Recently niaoe
at IN. city Of Cincinnati, and which, according 10 the
entu usIasm which IS manifested here and elsewhere
over This country must anu will be successtuon the
FIRST Tuesday III November next. lCheerng.I also
feel highly Lonored in being called 10 preside over
this meeting bccsuse it is 10 be- addressed by those
whose long devotion 10 their Country, the Consttu.
tun aud the Union, has enshrinrd themselves in the
ksaris nf their couu;rymen. under whose lead We
have fought in times gone By aud under whose lead
expect TO fght for years To come. Applause -
1t not my purpose, il is not my place. Ia speak to
you any further i'll reference To the candidates who
have been nominated i'll CINCINNATI. can only re-
jn,ce with you. in common. that the nominations
We're mad " tn such unanmity aud lch ha my as
always characterize the great Democratic party when
assembled together, the uuble purpose that il
did few days ago, 10 preserve the 'Uniun. Great
applause. There may be no one here from the State
which have the honor to represent aud will travel
of the usual course merely To say coming, rs do
from the State of Tennessee that IN November next,
pledge myself. and the pledge will be redeemed,
that will roll up such majority for the nominees
OF the Cincinnati Convention rs has never before
been given by Teuuesses since the days OF Andrew
jackson.
Mr.. ). took his seat amidst tremendous applause.
The following Vice Presidents were then an'
nouuced:
berry, Walter Lencx, K. II. Gillette, Lambert Tree,
Dr.. WIN. Jones, Geo. Parker, &. W. L. Huntington.
b. J. S.u'nes, jerome Dggs, Peter Hepburn, Geo.
Nc N-r, Henry 5. Davis.
S,crctortes-Jno. +. Ennis, James 5. Holland,
Francis McNerhauy, VIM. D. Donviiuu.
GEN. CAss's SPEECH.
General CAss, ON being Introduced, was received
With enthusiastic cheers. He said 90 not come
here Ia make you formal address. came t" unite
with you in your congratulacn, upon the tcrmina.
flun, the fortunate termiaui., I'll tue mission I" tn
representative body OF the Democratic party al Cn
ciuhatl. voice has reached US from the West,
borne by thar mysterious agent which d,ties both
.l.e I'D space announcing hat the convention has
named 10 our purity the name OF statesman and pa
tr!ut Tor tho Chief Msgistracy of the Union and ,r
our standard bearer, during the coming CONTEST who
will unite The hearts aud hopes aud exrri"Es VI the
whole Democracy vf the country. And that man Is
JANEs BUCHANAN. lie is Respected by the Amcri-
people tor his services and experience tor hi, UNI
sullied Integrity and upquesiOmed talents his init
mate acquaintance with public affairs, aud for his pa
trioism aud bis devotion 10 the country ia whatever
situation be has been placed AT home abroad. He
has Tiled with honor and distinction various high sta
lions, and lett them all nying greater "
pubic confidence Than when he entered hcni-a rare
circumstance in the lie vi public IN coun-
iry And he Is especially resp.ttva by his own party
Tor his attachment TO IFS cause and principles, his
fieLly iG Trying times, aud his rejection OF mere
local considerations always regarding with socitude
The rights aud claims OF every section .! the country.
4 hc iuoors of the convention ARE closed, aud well
closed, and NOW Uursttut IL, yours and mine, those
Indeed Vi tue whole party-begn. Let US determine
I" elect our nominee. We can do it. and shall do IT,
Let every true Democrat buckle on his arinur--u no,
the amor OF Shapes rifles, which are supplied by
s"'c OF the churches OF the country instead of the
Gospel oi Jesus Chrs;-but The arun"r uf truth, OF
Ie'is"i and OF persuasion, and go forth 10 the
Sa;, anu he Is sure 10 90 forth To victory.
ana newer was there time which more demanded
she patriotism aud devotion of every honest hearted
American than does the present. Evil days arc upon
us aiiu III The Very wauuuness of blessings and bros
pcrty unknown elsewhere in ancient or in modern |
Times, We are engaged III All angry and fearful Sec |
to"a' controversy whose consequences no man should
contemplate without the most goomy apprehension.
ohe portion OF our country, not satisfied with .ioy
any lie rights of self government seem TO desire Ia
govern the other. The day of trial has come, and
the destiny Of the Cuon, under the God of our
Fathers aud our own God, who led III through the wa.
'et' and the desert 10 this beautiful land no. of pro
muse, out OF pertormance-under His overriding Pro-
''ueice, tile destiny OF this Union il in the hearts
aud hands Of the Democratic party. Our old aud |
honorable opponents, the Whigs-ths Wings Of the !
DAYS OF the lameuted Clay and ~ebster-who 81
long carried Oh contest with party upon great
constitutional Questions, and i'll spirit Of liberal pm
troiisn, disbanded. Its leaders are dead or dis
outraged its standard Is IN the DUST and lis time
honored distinctive principles are among the things
that have been, and mainly out OF tho ruins have
arisen sectional parties, sune of them with avowed
designs, fatal to our national c1isteucr, and all oi
them without any other connecting bond than oppo
sition to the Democratic party. Lr, not under.
the strength of that opposition; but let us pr
pare for il, and overcome il in fair combat
aud save the Cnon And here this night, at this
Democratic meeting If approval aud ratlncntiun III
the political capita! Of the republic, let us plrdge our
selves 10 each other aud to the party, do uur duty
and our whole duty; and if this example is every
where followed, 1t will be- the battle will be In
Won by the determination ~ win il. Let every De
m"crat sacrifice his personal pre- udccs aud prrtI
leCti0ns, 1t he have any that will be H. urous upon
the altar OF his party. And il have single
friend in this numerous assemblage whO for the sake
OF auld lang syne' has any regard for my wishes or
opinions, ask him TO do IA shall du-support zeal
ously heartily, earnestly the election OF JAMES BUc-
HASAN. he will fluid his reward i'll the yoo vi his
Country, and in the stability Of her institutions.
As 10 the candidate for the vice presidency the Sc
lection is honorable to the convention aud To the par
~. Those who know Mr.. BREcEENRIuGE best, bes,
know his true democracy, his high and honorable
character, his eminent talents, and his clains upon
the public confidence. He will be Il faithful cu-lahor
er with JAMES BUcHASAS i'll the Gauss OF the coun
Try. Success them both but, above ALL success IL
this GLORIOUS Union, which has given US Il greater
measure OF prosperity and freedom than ever before
fell 10 the lot ct uny nation Wihered he the hand
that Is stretched out 10 touch the Ark Ut the Constr
tuition!
DURING the delivery Of Gen. CAss' speech he was
repeatedly interrupted with loud and enthusiastic
cheers At its conclusion, shout after shuur went W
for Judge Douglas. The chairman then stepped for
ward and SAID that was almost useless for him to in
froduce to the meeting QUE 50 universally known as
the Young Giant OF the West" As soon a, the
had in measure subsided, Judge Douglas appeared,
aud spoke substantially, as follows:
JUDGE DoUGLAs' SPEECH.
Hon STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS said ho came before
the meeting with hearty good will TO endorse and
ra,i,y the action OF the National Convention at Gin.