Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-29
MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF
MR CTlV


In pursuance Of notice in the papers Of the
day, the friends of Mr. Clay assembled at Con
cert Hall on Wednesday evening. William
Tileston, Esq. of Boston, was called TO the
char, aod James Wulcot, Jr. Esq. of South
bridge, appointed Secretary. DR.. VIM. In
gals, Willard Ssyles, Frederick p. Ladd, Jo-
mas b. Brown and j. T., Buckingham, were
chosen committee 10 prepare some rssoIu-
lions. with an appropriate preamble, express
sivs of the views Of the meeting. The fol-
lowing Report was submitted and adopted
without opposition.
The right of suffrage is one of the most i'm
portant blessings conferred upon us by those
patriots who freed US from foreign DONNA
ton, and the exercise of il one of the greatest
privileges which are secured TO the citizens of
our country The purity of elections is es
sen;ai 10 the security Of all our republican, in
situations I; and the safety and happiness of fl-
ture generations depend upon The preserva
lion of this palladium Of our liberties Our
| leaders should be chosen by the people, and
not by party. The time has arrived when
the greet republican maxim that we are I" all
republicans and all federalists," should no lon
ger exist in tina theories of speculative politi-
| clans alone, but be practically illustrated in
| selecting those who are to preside over and d.
| rect the councils of this great nation. The
demon of party spirit should be laid, and no
| longer permitted with its polluted breath TO
| blast the reputation and character of the wise
and good to acc omplish its nsidous pnrpo-
SEES, or by misrepresentation and falsehood
to deceive and nslead the public mind
We rejoice that in the recent selection of a
Candidate 10 represent this district in Congress,
these principles have been recongized, and
IL Is WIN pride and pleasure we behold a cit-
zen OF New-Eneiand adorned with so MANY
virtues and endowed with such brilliant tai,nts
as 10 command the appreciation of his politi
cal enemies as well as his political friends. -
Its the influence Of snch men that can hing
about the era az good feelings and suell the
rage Of faction, and il is by elesating such
insn IL the highest stations of trust and honor
that we shall increase our own glory, and pre-
serve those principles upon which the happi
ness of this republic is founded.
The approaching election of President o
the United States will form an era in the his
tory OF parties which have long divided and
ragged with violence throughout the natjon.-
| Are the ancient land marks to be broken dswr
and the aniposites which have divided oeo.
pie whose only aim should be the attsinmeo,
of their osen hnppiness, Ia ,bs saafhado A.
the divisions which exist only in name 10 b,
removed and spirit Of harmony and patriot,
devotion to the public veal to be cultivated
Let us tbeh elect man whose long poIitca
conrs~ has been marked by an unde,iatin,
attachment TO his country, whose talents ar,
"qual t"any station to which he may be call
ed, whose mind is too independent To be fet.
| tered by the claims Of Office seekers, who vii
call around him those and those only, whu
seek the public good will, in short, be a
rn'r worthy of a free people. SucI, man is
Henry Clay, whose splendid talents Il nervous
pai'I"lism render him by of the snffra.
Ses OF an enlightened people Therefore.
| hesosrsd, That we approve Of the uomioa-
| tlon ~ Mr.. Clay To be- President offhe United
states, h''l'e'Ing that his elevation to that Of
hcs would reflect honour on our country and
he the means Of allaying the spirit Of parrv
that has hitherto been so destructive 90 mn,
best interests, and that under his adn;o;s,,a.
ton worth and talent would be exaIted mn
Iliical bargaining cease the rights of the pso-
| pie be respected, internal improvements oro.
iDoied and new and sa fer avenues to connmer.
cial enterprise opened.
! Pesoired, That as The only means pft us nj
promoiing the election Of Henry CLAY. we
WIZ support the list Of electors not pledged
10 any particular candidate, 10 the expectation
that an electoral college thus constituted viii
not be unmindful Of his merits.
Voted, Thalthe proceedings Of this meet.
ine designed by the Chairman and Seerota-
~, and poblisred IN the papers.
WILLIAM TILESToN, Chairman.
JAMES WonceTr, .tr. SsrsgrT