Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-27
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.

AT Il numerous aud respectable meeting of
the democratic republicans Of the city of Al
bany, held at the capitol on Tuesday evening
the 18th instant, George Merchant, Esq. was
appointed chairman, aud Col. Elisha Jenkins
secretary.
The following preamble and resolution, with
an address, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the stability of our government
and the happiness of its citizens greatly depend
on the choice that our legislature may make
at their fall session, of electors of President
and Vice President: Therefore,
Resolled, That in the exercise Of the sacred
privileges secured TO us by the constitutions
we earnestly recommend 10 the sufiagrs OF
our sister counties such respectable and en-
hgh'ened citizens as will vote for General
Andrew Jackson, of the state Of Tennessee
to fill the Office of President of the United
States, for four years nom the fourth day of
March next, because we are persuaded from
our knowledge of his public services, his
commanding talents and 'iaile xible PRINCIPLES
That his eley alton to that station will meet with
the appreciation of every republican who is IA
lover of virtue and patriotism, and secure the
support of every citizen who duly appre-
crates The honor, this glory, and the indepen-
dence of his country
ReSotred, That our distinguished fellow cii-
zen John e.. Calhoun possesses, in a very en-
meat degree, talents 10 fill and virtue To adorn
the most exalted public station !; and we do
hereby recommend him as Il suitable person
to ill the Office of Vice President of the Unit
ed States
ffesotred That we cordially concur with the
republican members of the Legislature, friendly
To the passage of the electoral law, that il is
expcdien' that COW entinn be held al the vii
lase 81 Utica, on the twenty first day of Sep
{ ia f..iI Ia, T.
to he supported at the next annual election
for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor If this state.
ReSoiued, That the Chairman and Secretary
sIgn the proceedings of this meeting, and that
the same be- published.
GEO. MERCHANT, Chairman.
ELISHA JENKINS, Secretary.
meeting of the citizens OF New York..
fdVor;tble TO the election of General Jackson,
was held at Tammany Hall on Thursday
evening last, Morgan Lewis, Esq. Chairman,
and Cadwallader, ID. Golden, Esq Secretary.
Among other resolutions were The two fol-
lowing =
Resolved, That in consideration of the
Rev oiutIonary services of Andre ~ Jackson
his continued and firm devotion 10 the Re-
publican institutions of our country-hs re-
peatSd aud brilliant victories at the head of
volunteer and militia forces, thereby develop
ing the prowess and elevatipg the character
OF this important source of national defence
his glorious defence of New Orleans, en-
bracing 10 its consequences the preservation
of the Western half of our empire together
with his uniformly energetic conduct, as well
IN his civil as his military capacities We
nominate him for the Office of President of
the United States, and recommend him as
worthy of their confidence, to the appreciation
of the American people.
The following resolution was subsequently
offered, and carried with almost perfect
unauimity j
Resolved, That we cherish unlimited conf
dence in the talents, the integrity, frmness aud
Republican principles of John G.. Calhoun
that we remember with pride and gratitude
his bold, manly and patriotic course on The
floor of Congress, and his wise and vigiIant
conduct as member of the Cabinet !; and
that we therefore recommend him to The peo-
pie of the United States, for the office of Vice
President.