Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-01-31

Whole, have tho creaesi portion az repnh,icans ~
,s issoi. THIS sentiment, we are confident, world
',ve hre. .i'achrd tn III. resolutions adopted ON
Friday evening, had the sentiments of the repuhI-
Fan me MIXERS heen fairly expressed. The resoiu-
iions Which were adopted, owed their success to fe
lr,ai "a auence. We know well, there were honrs,
AND substantial republicans, who voted 70, the reso-
h'inns, hui they were taken unnwares ard their SEN
umens aie no, expressed ~ the resolutions.
TIE meeting was suddenly called, aud unexpected
i" the forenoon oi FRIDAY, notice was posted UP
~ each House, requesting the o,hers of the Lee
s'>i"iue To meet IN the Representatives Chamber ~
srsen o'clock Tia, evening, for the purpose of
commenting candidate Tor The Presidency. The,
accordingly met AT the time proposed. Gsn. Me-
D"oa'd WAS appointed Chairman, and Mr.. Child,
Cl,fk Of tie House, Secretary. Inirnsiiatei afr,
the morton for Secretary pui, and the vote d.
ella 81 by the cha and some time before Air Chd
made has appearance To net as SECRETARY, Colon.
Wh' cer, OF Camden, took the boor, aud after max
ing some preliminary remarks, offered the preamble
and resolutions, which we have inserted above Al
ter they had been read by Colonel Wheeler, Judge
Greene, moved ibaI they he read from the cbai,
and hey were accordingly read. Mr.. Chandler, /
Augusta, moved that they he u,deiaiiely postponed
Tbs moion opposed b, Messrs. CT eene, Whe.-
Ter aud Anes, and Supported lay Messrs. Usher aud
Chandler. Those who opposed the resolutions vert
upon 'e general principles confirmed ia our rema Ks
above. They were willing the sta Q should express
preference for Mr.. Adams, ii such n preference
was tell ; hut they wished to express at the same
tine DETERMINATIONS to go with the republican maio-
riiy oil the nation. The motion for indefinite post
ponement was decided in the negative. Mr. Shaw,
at Norihport, then offered anne ndmen Of consi,i-
er"hie length, containing recommendation in favor
oil Mr. Adams, hut expressing willingness To sup;
port The candidate, who should receive = national
nomination, aud appear be called for by reprb-
''ean majority As Mr.. Shaw, in reading his amend
menis was not distinctly heard by large portion OF
the convention, reading from the chair was called
for Judge Greene opposed the reading he hoped he
'im" ui 'he convention might noi he taken up hear
! trem read again. The moon To read however pre-
tn il,a sl,,an uas
fJ"cted hlr. Chandler hen offered resolutions
: substitute Tor those offered hy Mr.. Wheeler. But
was decided not To be IN order to offer substitute
M those under discussion we're disposed Of Mr..
Chandler then gave notice that he should off. his
resolutions for consideration, f MI Wheeler's
should he rejected. u was now late in the evening"
'st nine O'Clock, and the question on MIR. Wheeler 8
resolutions WAS frequently called Tor.
The question was finally taken, and the resolutions
| adoried 10y vote OF II to Sc.
Now lei US see who il that adopted these res
oiut'ons aud opposed The amendments. The whole
nnmh'r OF bn'h branches of the Legislature is I66
TWO OF the Senators had not arrived, and wi,
ned"o' Tour more Tor possible absences from town,
ieavine lou members IN town. or this number NJ
least Oh are iedeIalsts, who went IN a body in oppo-
s'hon TO The amendments, and in support of Vince
,'' resolutions. We know Of bur federal nj, M
her who was absent from the conventions, and of
those who attended, IL is believed thar all but two or
three 1T most went body for the resolutions
w" will say then tina, rs fedrraIs,s voted for the
resolutions. These taken from n the vote in favor
oi the resolutions, leaves 80 republican men g bo
voted for Ihrm We have caculard above ,bat tI, re
were lou mem"'s IN town, so of whom federal
ISIS, leaving ] 10 republican members or these ITO
tffTfy-'oo voted tor MI. Wh'el,r's resolutions al
sece",y-eigt lid ROT. if ihes- iesoutn aus therefore
are 10 he 'krm rs fair expr II the sentiments
oil he republicans ia the Legis.iure we are md.
4 very great mistake indeed We are " ell nersuad-
"d, there is decided nnjnrity OF the republican
msnoers VINO are III favor of the proposed hy
hessrs Chandler and Shaw. They view the reso-
unions, which were adopted, as amounting 10 a
pledge TO support Mr. Adams, even If another c,nd
daic should Fairly he nominated by the representa-
"Ves OF The na'on, snd3ihus array The ate in oppo-
son TO the regular forces Of the republicans OF the
naon, a~d Ia all probability throw il INTO minori,v
'g',ns' the general government. This course, we
p'r"g" o"rsei'rs, the republicans OF this State are
not pr-pared to take.
After the resolutions were adopted and mari,
WAS made that they he signed hy The Chairman aud
secretary, ana published IN the Portland paper Mr.
Hutchinson, of Hereford or Sumner a gept,man
who's voice had no. been heard before n the even
Ine rose x s,id. le oped that mutton wouId moi ,,re
VIZ" ne was unwilling those resolutions .hould 90 10
his constituents, sanctioned by The name of lilo
chairman aud Secretary of a convention nr which
ne was member. We believe hi ~ marks had
SOME effect, for the majority in favor OF publishing
Mas moi so great s that by which the resolutions
| we're 'ssed.
In order TO show clearly the views OF those renub-
l'ca"s who opposed Mr.. Wheeers resolutions. we
insert those offered by Nh. Chandler. They are in
accordance with ouI own views and princpies and
we bolieve they will receive cordial response from
me greai body Of enlightened republicans of Maine
| They are as follows:
| Whereas the members OF the several State Legis
iaiUres have expressed their opinion on the subject r
The approaching Presidential election and whereas
the men'hers of the Legislature of Maine are unwi
ling thai their own STATE should fall behind her sis
Ter States in true patriotism aud an unshaken attach
ment 10 The Uuion
BE atherefre Resoired, That the members of the
present Legislature view, with deep regret the dis
'r.c'ed state OF parties throughout the country
RESOLVED, That no STATE or section of the coup-
Try can IN our opinion, have any interests on nation
a. questions disnc, from the Interests Of the whole
Union ard that locai prejudices and atachmen,s
should therefore he made to yield to The wishes Of
III" majority.
RESOLVED, That we hold in high siimation he
ialenis, integrity, and public services, of JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS, and that believe him emf
neny qualified TO ill the Office of President of the
| United States.
RESOLVED, That Notwithstanding any prediiec.
tons we mhy have for any particular candidate we
VIII cheeriuliy Yield 10 the voice Of the maior,ry of
he nalion, aud support the candidate on whom Thai
voice shall most distinctly fall. Portland argx
VOICE OF RHODE ISLAND