Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-10

prevented from being the second time elevated TO
ofic.
This. OF itself, ough, 10 induce al those who
ale aostLe TO the doctrines promulgated by the
" Coalition" ~ select the person from amongst
or fellow ciizeus, who uniting IN himself The
virtues and talents we admire, has, withal the
love o! the great body Of the Americ,n people.
Governed by these feelings your committee beg
leave to offer the following resolutions:
l. Resolced, That We believe the present Ad
m!nis,ra'ion to be founded on usurps;on of the
rign.s OF The people.
2. Fesolued. That it becomes US, "a free ci,i-
z4ns ut Virginia. TO assist in vindcxting the con
S,iiuton OF our common country.
). RESOLVED, That we are bound by our dearest
ties te make use OF the most eficien, means to OBJ
ain this desired result.
4. ReSoioed, That we conceive the only means
lett in our power, is the election Of General
Andrew Jackson 10 the Chief Magisracy of the
Union.
Resolved, That from sense of our duty a.
free-born citizens OF fee Government, re
vii! use all honorable means within our power 70
! succeed in bis elevation at the next election.
6. ResOlred, That the most advisable mean.
to secure this desirable end. is by the election OF
men TO office, who decidedly opposed TO the
present administration.
a That we believe the Office OF Representative
IN the Congress Of the u States is al the present
time, OF vast importance 10 the people of this
country
8. Reso!red, That none should be elected to
this high and important Office bu, those who will
most unrquivocslly, express themselves in direcf
oppo-iIon to the Adams and CLAY Coalition, -
and most decidedly in favour Of Jackson and
| re form -
y ResOlocd, That from the uniform consistent
political Course of Gen. Alexander Smy,h, and
mis- open aud uncopcealed declaration of opinion
IN favor oil the man and principles OF our choice
we recommend him to the support OF our fellow.
ci'2ens, Tor the Office Of representative from this
district.
hesoiped, That these proceedings be signed by
The Chairman and Secretary, and forw arded, with
| request for publication in the Richmond Eaqu,
reI, Washington Telegraph, and Wyihe Gazette
Ofoeied that this meeting do now adjourn sine
die. JOHN B. GEORGE, President.
JOHN CROCKETT, Secretary.
COMMUNICATED.
A. meeting of sundry Inhabitant. of King W,l.
| ilan' King y Qheen, and Essex counties, unfayor-
| able to the pre,ensions OF Gen. Andrew Jackson
as next President of the u s., held \, MIR Jor.
| dam Tavern, Ayieit's Ware House, King vii
liam county, on Wednesday the 18th April, 1927.
IN conformity TO previous notice, 10 take into con.
| sde'ai,oh the mast eficiert means to rcbut tn.
| undue iutiuence which may arise from the avow.
| ca Jackson meetings Throughout. The Union, Doct
| william B. Wes'more was called TO the Chair
| anu Thomas Walker appointed Secretary The
Chairman In concse and app, opria,e manner. ex
pisiued the object of the meeting. and submitted
toe following Preamble s: Resolutions which ,yer,
unanimously adopted.
whereas, we believe that Cen. Andrew Jackson
! Is not the CHOICE ct majority OF the people n
the u. D. as mex, Pfesideni-and thinkine az we
10, that the different Jackson meetGs-, got I'D by
lew oil his friends In different paris of the Union
are calculated TO make false impression upon
Inc m'hds Oh those who feel disposed to selec,
some other out OF the many 80 or;hies of our conn
try; but being diverted from .Leis choice Inv the
poiiica! intrigue Of the friends of Jsckson. vvho
industilous!y endeavoI to intuica,e the idea ,b,,
no ohef Is au'e TO cope with the present incun
oen', enlist In their ranks many who feel yery a
! verse 10 ms resensIons, ard only choose him, as
the less of evils
Resolved therefore, That while we believe the
meetings IN favor o! Jackson To be much of the
chsls cter oil this our NEE ing, as 20 numbers we
confidently believe hiS friends 10 be more c,amo.
| rous than Numerous
| Resolved, That we recommend 10 our cop,,rv.
men 70 reject deeply upon tbs none,tous suhi-ct.
anu not o allow their minds be eudiceJ uy The
zeal oi the advocates Of Jackson bur time - ,t
allowed let us look around s. rei.c; for ourselves
! RESOLVED, That although we 10 no, think our.
serves competent TO recommend TO ;hs. country-
men one fully calculated TO meet our views VET az
we cannot approve OF Gen. jackson, we invite
them to reflec upon The qualifications of William
II. Crawford, or some other individual whose no.
iticti integrity entities him TO the full confidence
oil the nation
| On motion, Resolved, That the Secretary for
ward the proceedings of this meeting t. the Ed,
iors of Richmond Enquirer and Constitutional
Whis, with request TO publish the same in their
respective papers
WAN. B. wESTMORE, Chairman.
Thomas Walker, Sec'y.