Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-04

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tervai, reported the Preamble and ResoI,,;o
which VIII be found below The meeting, although
very crowded one, was characterised ,hroupbo,,
o9 'he utmost harmony; and the questions h.,o
pun upon The Preamble, upon The Resolutions
separately, they Were carried without ,,issan,i
voice.
! The Preamble and Resolutions follow
| As At Is the duty of the citizens of th;s co,r.
~ resist every encroachment, however trivial IN
appearance, on their inslienable riehts. so !, il ,
sacred respect they owe TO themselves TO supnort
'ne PUBIC authorities, their own servants. while
'he'r ac's are marked by wisdom, firmness, and a
strict regard for the Constitution Such an oh,i.
CATION, at all times imposing, becomes i,rpoo,;,.,
when systematic attack on the high officers of
me government, carries with it an attempt TO di
minlsh The confidence Of the people in the Cons,i
tuition itself. The President of the JJni,ed SD
mas been elevated TO The highest honor in The gfr
OF 'he t'auon' by the constitutional voice of the
immediate representatives. ofthe People He came
INTO lie Chiei Magistracy in The same manner &C
DIS iiiusirious predecessor, TIL Jefferson. AT bjs
hrst election. The strange sentiment has not,vi,b
standing, heen loudly and obsinately attempted 10
be disseminated, that he is not the choice az The
reopie. on 'his decisive basis, the disquietude OF
disappointed ambition has reared an opposition e.
qually rancorous and indiScriminate Public nos,
igs nave oeen called at this period, so distant from
the next Presidential elecioY and when The .v
elements OF the last have scar cely vet slbsiJe5
where endeavors are made 10 ese in the Donulor
MIND an absolute 3sirusi of the Executive Den.r,
ineht o. The Government. BY preierI,pg and rei,e
rauhS charges OF corruption, unsupported bv anv
esrue"ce- lie ci,izens o! Charleston and It's vi,
clnlty therefore, who no cause 10 withhold ,l.
support from the administration coneeivin.. that
"ouiu De an injustice 10 themselves and their conn
n.y. 10 permit erroneous impressions of their onir
ions TO prevail abroad, and believing tba, sent
men' hostile 10 the Administration does no, exisr
generally In this state, DO with pleasure embrace
we present occasion OF declaring TO the President
oi the United States, their reliance on his na,rio,
ISM talents, and unweared zeal, in the Discharge
oil The great duties oou6det to lin by The Peop,e Of
this Republic 'F'' %
a. The sense OF this meeting, lie il therefore,
NesoHed' That the public services Of JouN
TOiNCE ADAMS, slampedas they have been with
the appreciation OF WAsHINGTog, and eyerv sue
ceeding President. as eyinced by ,b. hybIv imnor
tent trusts coniided 10 him during their respective
administrations; and his having been Constitution.
any elected President OF TIE United States, enti
te nun to- our respect and condolences and ,ba, wv,
VIII Impa'tia!ly Judge the Administration by rs
measures.
Resolved, That we approve Of the prc,np,i,u.e
o! t.ie Rouse 9i Representatives, in terniina.ing
The late election for President thus DERIVING ,Le
iaciious Of an opportunity 10 intrigue. and by =
timely selection preventing the Office of Presiden,
rom devolvng on an indiv idua, whom the vojre,
Of the people had designated Tor subordinate ets-
ion.
Resolved, that however questionable tie provision
OF The Constitution may be- in tie mode OF eecting
the President in the last resort, we have sern ne
practical evil result from it and prefer as 10
what 1t would be, if the notifications proposed in
Congress adopted.
Resolves, that while we deprecate all meetings
OF the citizens Tor party purposee considering such
the bane OF That union and harmony which Should
suoslst IN every community, and calculated tn
promote The evil designs Of faction and aInbi,ion
we have nevertheless felt i; our duty to assemble.
20 V'hPca'e the Government Of our country from
charges, which if sustained by a shadow Of ,Tu,b
would disgrace the Congress Of these States, and
evidence their nhdeliiy to HE trust reposeG and
incap"city for the dates Of their station. IRE
charge OF corruption, If true, merits impeachment.
Reso'ved, That ,he Chairman Of this Meetin-be.
and he Is hereby requested TO transmit the foreror
Preamble and Resolutions TO the President Of The
l., States