Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-17

with Ill enthusiastic assembage of In. Richmond De.
mocracy, called together-not by the fictitious aids
Of music, or cannon-but by the spoutanrous I'M.
heavng of genuine pnr!otsm TO ratiGy the Cincin.
natl nominations aud platform Not only was every
portion of the vast building filled, but there was
large number outside, at each door and window 1t
was one ot the largest and most enthusiastic meetings
we have ever seen in Richmond.
On motion OF Mr. Appeyard, d. Fl. London, ESQ,
wus called 10 the Chair, and i'll taking his post, and in
Introducing the different speakers, Mr.. L. was pccu-
lurly happy.
On motion of MIR. II. G. Cannon, VIM F. Richie
and K. w. Hughes were appointed Secretaries.
At the suggestion of Mr.. p. II. Aylett, twho asked
10 be excused from serving on the committee,) the
chair appointed the following gentlemen cumnttee
10 report res"utions VIZ: Messrs. }. Lyons, K. A.
Pryor, c. s. Morgan, w. a. Palteson, H. Il. Cunnon.
T. Il. Heath, and Is. k. Welfurd, Jr
Mr.. Cannon, from the committee reported the fol.
lowing resolutions which were adopted unanimously
| and by hearty acclama;ion:
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Richmo hail
with unrigncd satisfaction, fhe nominations OF the
Cincinnati COnventiUn for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the United States, and ;lat We hereby
nation ut c Hon. Junes Buchanan for the Pres!dcll.
cy, and OF the Hon. John c. Breckenridge for the
Wee Prrsieucy, aud pi';go ourselves 10 ali ui.
| orable efforts TO secure their election.
Resolved, That III the Hon. Janes buchanan ni
Pennsylvania, We recognise statesman i tn" high.
est order OF talent. whose private worth whose oil
cal integrity, who's" long experience i'll h. pubic
srrvicr whose tried fidelity, wlrsc commanding nb.-
| iy and uni"ubtcd sagacy III the runGuc; uf pubic
affairs. whose broad nana.ity of sentiment, Whose
ncrcuce 10 the great duCirlnc Uf States rights aud
whase eminent and siuccre paIiuis,n. all combine u
give the anpes assurance vi his surprising fitness
iur the high position ct Chct Magistrate fur the Re
public.
Resolved, That in presenting to the country the
naInr ul the Hon. john T.. Brc knrdge Of kcntuck
| Tor the Vice Presidency, the Cincinnati Cunvcurim
has paid Just tribute o appreciation To al abb and
eloquent advocate ui the constitutional rights of the
South, whose brilliant congressional CAREER marked
| by an unusual ability in debate, and thorough un
extensive knowledge Of political Questions, has
placed hun IN HE foremost rank OF rising statesmen
Resolved, That III rc.atiirining The Baltimore Plat
form ot iSJ2, containing the cardinal principles u
Democracy the Convention has faithfully discharged
| IT'S duty 10 the pHrty and given ust expression ii
lis time homored aud long cherishri domestic policy
| Resolved, That the uneqdivucal, clear and emphat
c approval oi the rrpenl oi tue Missouri restrction
and ui the principle of the equality " :he States
enumerated in the kansas.NcbrgsLa Act the bold
y,
aud exp.dlencyi aud the uncompromising hostility de
clared against all sectional parties aud platforms an
a."nisiic To lis spirit, by the Cincinnati Convention
has justified the confidence of the country in the DE
inocratIC party, the great National Party OF lllC
country aud that ia Its success III the next Presden
al election can be found the oIly hope of preserving
uninpared, the Constitution and the Union.
Gov. Wise was called OH to spoak. but declined
submitting any remarks until the meeting heard frou
the delegates 10 the Cincinnati Convention.
Thereupon Messrs Hopkins and +. w. HUBBARD 0
| Virginia, and Bedford Brown uf North Carolina
delegates to the Cincinnati Convention, delivered
brief but ting and eloquent addresses, set;inl
| forth the action OF the Cincinnati Convention, aut
tracing the political history Of Mess7s. Buchanan
and Breckinridse. They al rendered inst lnd hnnd
some tributes To the Cincinnati nominees. and gave
convincing rcascrS ior their triumphant election.
! Gov vase vas next loudly called for and made
one of the happest aud most effective addresses "
ever heard from him. We shall nG; attempt to CIV
the slightest outline of his speech which encha'ne
the large and attentive audience until past e!eve
O'Clock.
! Al the close of Mr. W;se's address MT. r. H. ~
lett was called for ~ the meeting but, i'll conscqucnc
of the giI,r.s uf the hour, declined to speak, pre-
rEsing, however, hearty AMI active advocacy "i IN
candidates during the canvass
Mr.. LYONS was also loudly called for, but ne ha
lett the house. -, =
The meeting then adjourned, on motion of Mr. &
L. Betty. with three rOusing cheers ior baciiaha
/ and HrrckiurIdge.