Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-12
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lSro" tAs Boston Statesman, Sspt.zl
JACKSON MEETING


: JACKSON MEETING.
: al large and respectable meetine of m.
Tiends to the political elevation of ANDREyv
/, 'A1hSON, holden at the Exchange CofT.e-U Hon.
On thursday Evening last; in pursuance of a mo-
zee given IN the public papers--JoHS d. Dyrp
Esq Moderator' and Z. w. REINHARr, Secre,a,
TYNE following Preamble and Resolutions ,.ara
reported and unanimously adopted:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
Inc elective franchise is right of first inn
poi'ahce 10 the citizens of the American Renubl;c
hish and invaluable privilege, which should
nc exercised with infexible fidelity and accurate
u'sef'ininauon. As the safety, peace and bappi-
"a 'ne present age, as well ages yet to come.
are oeepiy involved in the preservation of This
palladium OF liberty, it is our dutv ,o ,ran.,,;, :,
uhsuiiied by the contamination of PATRONAGE 3. nm
impaired oy the arts of intrigue This nr;v;leg.
hen-s secured to US by the heroic yaIour enIigb,.
eheu ehoits, and Persevering patriotism of our an
ees'ors consecrated by the blood of freetiom,s
martyrs generously shed in its attainment, on
ueiea ~ the many important & practical blessings
"hch IL mas conferred /; and rendered ipes,,r ,hp .
by happily maintaining political eouslirv noI;,caI
r'Shs' ana civil and religious berty-cannot h.
surrendered while we remain true to the pura nr;o
>P'es Vi Iepuoiicanism, while we cherish
that sacred respect which we owe To oursoIvas 80
'he desc pendants of high minded men. Jealous of
.ner f'gn's' and visilant in their preservation.
' as american citizens, soici.c-s OF
lperPetuating our Tree institutions unimn,ireJ . =.
sons OF patriot sires, emuous of their ,yor,h ,,o
hoid IL 10 De our imperative duty TO resist everv
endorsement on our inalienable rights IN onnoss
every attempt TO infringe our sacred privileees
10 oiscouhtenance every citizen recrean, IN ,ha
cause oil his country; TO watch our public servans
anu honestly scrutinize their conduct to CHECK
he;PIen. usurpa'iohs and frown Indignantly on
'ne' authors and, In fine, 10 preserve the nur;,
OF elections from the baneful influence of those
ihs'uious arts, corrupt intrigues, and DEGRADING
oarSainings, which were shamelesslv rract;sad. :,
the election OF the present incumbent.
Inc anti-Iepubhcan doctrne-.he bold assertion
OF the PRESIDENT, In regard to The peoples servants
% :" perfect consonance with those alarming
n:,... wiich preceded, and made memorable
MS poiitica elevation. But, although he NAV evil,
at the success OF bis pernicious doctrine thu, the
; representative should not be palsied by the
peoples VIII though he may desire, alike with
MS conscientious" counsellor, to Impress sucb
sentiments, as well as the doctrine of {. ssss
: Precedenis'' on the pubic mind !; though he ma y
e raise 10 - nigh Places those who nerfdiousl =
oaiteiea away the rights OF the people though,
with an apparently hardened nsensiblitv IN ,nbIc
y opinion, he fastened TO reward his rr;no;ra
: manager with the Secretaryship of the Na,ion
and though we are compelled TO endure tho ,,,o,,,
tul spectacle OF political jugglers, who seem to he
e obdurste In guilt and nsensbe TO infarnv rean;no
the harvest OF their treachery yet we trust tba
# IN que season, an insulted people will rise in the
+ MAJESTY Vi tnei! strength, and visit with meriteJ
: reribution, those who have decejtfullv betr.,aJ
them-and thereby Show, that they prooerlv an
preciale, well know, and knowing will maintain
their rights. vac "1'A'''
Onholy hands have attempted 10 ,vres, from
us that high prerogaliye of freemen. the eec,ivs
franchise they have, by their contamin.tno
'ouch, suiiied Its purity but it is not vet DESTROY
, cd .ne ioui stain may yet be washed out. Our
country is yet free. The al!-graspno ranaci,, -
an unsanctihed ambition, has not vet ss;1sd ~
our liberty. But, conscious that freedom can Oil,
De maintained by the manly assertion the fearless
ana fshiul exercise of rights in selectioo mo,
! oil capaolity and honesty, TO preside over Tho do
Tiny OF the Republic, cannot be TOO vigiIon, ~
'he discharge OF cur duty, nor too jealous in SIM
pc'. ~ uie peoples candidate, Andrew Jackson.
OF tennessee citizen who is eminentIv cn.I;
he'd Tor the Chief Msgistracy of the Nation -
mas lad his country under debt, which can mi
!, De cancelled by comforting upon him the b;gb..,
honors IN her power TO bestow who IN. oa,nod .
fehowh' which commands the admiration of ,bs
"STio' ana secured to himself immortal fame
VINO IN Inc language of the reyered Jefferson has
ilneu 'le measure OF his country's gIory'' who
comes recommended by everv coos;Jer., d.; -
" personal worth, public services. and rsprhIioo
gratitude = and finally, citizen, the mill Llssrr
Whose caU'c virtue, Is OnIy equalied 5U the
0TM'dnf hGio Of his martial gIoyU.
Therefore, ReSoiued:
n lhat we deem the elective franchise a poli,;c,
birth right, which we cannot surrender ,ybiI. '.a
remain true 10 ourselves
Ihat II IS our right, it is our duty. TO dis,onn.
'ensnce usurpstion by opposing the usurDer. and
> mat on this principle alone we would be ius,iiel
IN using all lair means TO prevent the eeection y,
the present incumbent.
Ahat the manner, in which the President WA
elected, was not only departure from repubIicsn
principle, and the spirit of the constitution. bu,
hIgh-handed and Unprecedented violation of The -
veLelgn will Of the people.
That bis election was accomnanied ~ .;...-
stances highly Indicative of that fraud az, o..
ton, practised in European Courts and f.n,;I;s, y,
those who have received the adv0ntoees Of fl.
reign education. ~
that the tempodzing policy of the Executive
MS hIgh-toned doctrines; and his contenpt f., tL
uue principles OF the Constitution; betrav that want
OF Efnhess and oil honesty, which ought TO fo,fsi,
our confidence and support. '''''''
nat we deem the election Of Andrew IscLso,
10 the next Presidency, essential 10 the hes, in,sr
ests OF our country; and that we will lea ve o f
ana honorable means uniried, individuallv and
collectively, to elevate him to that great and 10.
sponsible Office. ''
The following ADDRESS 10 the peopIe gas
unanimously adopted:
Il kELLow-C1TIzENs-
+ The next Presidential Election, that irrcor,,o,
Crisis IN the history Of the United States. il a.
pfoaehlng The great struggle, which will deter
.n'he wns'her me VIII OF the many or the fem
-, .ue FEoPLE' or nm intriguing, selfish, and am,
D'ious AHIsTocRAcx shall be obeyed; is nov
commencing. To the next election ~. % p NV
mi 4.