Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-28


succeed, and the administration of our government,
return 10 its primitive purity, under the auspices
oil him who is the peoples choice
BY Thomas II Duncan Randolph, the Vrgi-
MA comet may 1t continue to shed disastr GUS lish.
upon the enemies of peoples will.
JACKSON MEETINGS.
a meeting has been held at Concer, Hail, Bos-
ton, OF the friends of Gen. Jackson. {. The
Statesman" says, lit " was well attended" Mea-
sufes were adopted 10 appoint Committee of vi
glance, OF 20; and prepare address, respond
ing to the sentiments Of the Circular Of the Jack
son Committee of Philadelphia.
A meeting was also called in Charleston, S. c.
on the 5th inst II * said by the 's Mercury to
nave been " very numerous and highly respecta-
6ie." Several of the surviving Soldiers Of the
revolution were present; and on The appearance of
MAJ Gen. Thomas Pinckney, :" he was received
with loud and long continued cheering" Mr. T
Lee, judge of the Federal Court, was called to the
Chair. Malor Hamilton, after very appropriate
address, submitted the following resolutions:
Although this meeting convened for the
purpose ot expressing our confidence in the pect-
liar fitness of Andrew jackson Cor the Presidency
oil the Union, yet as the melancholy in,eliige nce
OF the death OF John Adams, of the Signers of
the Declaration of independence, and a distin-
guished Patriot OF the Revolution has this moment
been received
ANSScNcus u Is more IN E1rmOnY with
tie feelings OF this meeting, first to render our
grateful homage TO the illus;rious dead.
Resolved, That this meeting stand adjourned
TO wednesday next, the 18th instant, at one o.
clock.''
These Resolutions were carried unanimously.
The following is the account OF the adjourned
meeting:
CHARLESTON, July 90 The meeting of the
friends and supporters of General Andr ew Jackson.
which was postponed on Saturday last, in conse-
quence OF the receipt OF the intelligence of the
death OF Mr. Adams, took place yesterday at the
City Hall Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, the assemblage of people was very
numerous and highly respectable. Several of our
most distinguished and venerable revolutionary
soldiers attended, whose presence was cheered by
repeated plauds. The Hon. Judge Lee resumed
the chair, and Jacob Arson. Esq. acted as Secreta
~ James L. Pe,igru, Esq Attorney General.
alter addressing the chair in very animated man
ner, submitted the Preamble and Resolution.
which will be found below They were seconded
by Benjamin elliott, Esq. who also addressed the
chair, and who followed by | e Holmes
Esq the Hon. Judge Richardson, and the Hon
Judge Huger. The question being taken upon m.
Preamble aud Resolutions separately, they were
successveiy, unanimously adopted, AMIDST The
cheers and plaudts OF the assembly The fol-
lowing are the Preamble aad Resolutions az aoraaa
to:
Vi aNDhLW JACKSON in and
near Charleston, ). Carolina, being convinced that
for the maintenance of Liberty in free State i, il
necessary TO resist with energy in the besinnjn.
every encroachnent on the privileges of the neone
considering that the election of their Chief Mari
rate Is one OF The most important privileges of tn.
citizens OF the II. Sates that the spirit of The Con
stiiution and Que regard for The common GOOD
require that this privilege should be so exerci.e .
TO render the voice OF the people efficient i, ,b
election of he President; and BELIEVING tbat -,
counteract the efforts of management or corrup
tion, To exercise this privilege with effect and
prevent the transfer OF the election TO III. House
OF Representatives, union and concert among the
people themselves, are necessary and thai sucb
measures as may tend to unite and give effect to
the votes OF the people, are highly exredient and
proper at this time, have assembled at ihis mesting
10 express their sentiments with respect IN the new
election, that the same may be known b. their Eel
iow-citizsns throughout the United States aud
submitted 10 the judgment of the impartial PUBLIC
l. Therefore Resolved, as the sense of this meet
ing That 1t Is highly eXpedent for the best inter-
ests OF The Republic that the choice of Presiden,
at the next election, should not deyolye on the II
OF Representatives.
2. Resolved That The eminent public services
devotion TO his country, and severe republican
principles OF Andrew Jackson, entite him 10 the
confidence OF his fsllow-ciiizens; and qualify him
IN the highest degree for the Office of Chief Ma
1!SIdte "a tileSS OnlteQ States.
3. Resolved, That our confidence in the ,;o1
patriotism and public virtues of this distinguished
citizen 10 deservedy increased by the proofs of his
greatness OF mind, exhibited in the. late electric,
of the President of the u States
i. Resolved, That it be, and the same is hereby
strongly recommended 10 the friends of Andrew
Jackson, throughout the United States 10 assemble
together as we have done, to express their oDnion
OF his merits, in order that it may be felt and I'm
derstood by all that Andrew Jackson is the choice
OF the people of the great Republic
.. Resolved, That we highly approve of the
conduct OF our Senators and Members in the House
Of representatives who in the late Session of Con-
gres<, have maintained the true principles Of the
Constitution, and the best interests of the country
win maniy(<c1i, and convincing eloquence.
THOMAS LEE, Charm.
JACOB Arson, Sec'ry
As the Circular, of the Jackson Committee of
Philadelphia is prominent paper in these Pro-
ceedings, we have determined 10 Law il before our
readers; accompanied by answer from Mr. 10
nathan Roberts OF Pennsylvania MIR. i seems
strangely enamoured OF MIR. Adams, Mr. CLAW
y Co. lie sees nothing censurable in Mr. Claws
acceptance OF The first Office in MIR. As gift
so soon alter Mr.. C's making MIR. A. the FIRST ma
gistrdte OF tile nation. Mr.. r.. seems TO be so
much delighted with Mr.. AS administration, that
az an evidence OF his confidence, he would nut
aside Mr. Crawford's pretensons to re- elect MIR
a. MI RS opposition TO General Jackson is
one Thing: his appreciation of the measures of Mr.
Adams is another And is it possible that MI.
jonathan Roberts admire the administration of
Mr.. Adams! that be can subscribe to his high
toned doctrines; 10 his contempt for the true prin-
cipIes OF the Consultations to his usurpatons upon
Tile rights oil The States: II these are the measi, es
winch MI H. approves, let him confess al once