Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-23
CoNEguM1cArIows
PowHATAN, 18Th Nov. lS27.

jackson to the next Presidency WERE ,.onrue }
bY ruoIic notice in the newspapers to attend al
the Court House, for the purpose If t.king into
consideration the espediency Of sending DELEGATE,
TO the Convention proposed to be held in the cit =
oil Nichmond on the Fad Tuesday in January
next The freebolders and citizens of the connty
called together by their ordinary bu.iaess (it being
court day. without any preroncert or previous
notice, Determined forthwith to convene and ex.
press their decided opposition TO the present admin.
lstration, and their determine ion use all fair and
honorable means in their power, 10 defeat the re-
election OF John z. Adams. Proclamation being
accordingly made, they assembled to the number
las II afterwards appeared) of about lsO and af-
ter lew remarks from Capt Thomas Miller, ex-
planning The nature and purpose of the meeting
William Old, Esq. was called to The Chsir. and
CoI. Samuel Drake appointed Secretary.
] Inc meeting being thus organized, the Chair
man. on motion OF Capt. Miller, appointed COM
mittes composed of the following gentlemen, viz
Sapt. Thomas Miller, Mr.. John Gillian, Col
Richard Mosley. MIR. Jordan FIournoy, Mai Ell.
ward Mosley, MIR. William Mechanic, Col. James
Clarke, MIR. William Wsl,hall, DIR. Branch Il.
Archer, Mr.. William A. Turin Cant Creed
ita-kns, Capt. Joseph 3. Davis and MIR. Robert
y. Macon, 10 prepare Resolutions expressing the
sense oil THE meeting upon the subject of the ap-
preaching Presidential election yheteupon. the
committee retired. and after short time .e,urned
and reported the following Preamble and Resolu-
ions, which, upon questions Sepernlly put there
on, were unanimously adopted:
The freebolders and citizens OF Powhatan now
assembled mean not to cast the slightest censure
upon their Eel ow citizens in this COUNTY mr. else
where, who differ with them upon the aIl-imnor-
iant subject. the Presidential election, which en-.
crosses the attention of the public, from one exre.
mIiy to the other of these United States we adj
mt and highly appreciate The right, and commend
i's exercise In our opponents TO assemble when
soever and wheresoever they please and by all fair
/ anu legal means h. DE,;a a
DENLY desire the support of the present admins
uahon OF the Federal Government, and the re-
election OF It's chief. Conscious of the rectitude
OF our own Intentions, we feel unmove ed hy the de-
hnnciatons oil the advocates of power, who repre-
sent those opposed 10 the administration and in IA
voE OF the election of Andrew Jackson. (cons,i,r,
ing as IS verify believed mere than moiety Of the
american people, and large majority in VIRGINIA
especaliy) TO be tan exssperated pary''-.'a fac.
tlous and turbulent opposition tan unpriDcinled
iaclon IN lar The greater par founded on haired of
The North, and hunger for Office" And we al
vert 10 thes- circumstances (Which we deploreN
mainly TO warn our fellow citizens against The e
toIts OF heated pariizans; snd TO coniure them TO
remain firm and unbiased, except by reason and
the love OF country, In the exercise of the ,nost
valuable privilege of FIeemen-the right OF cloos-
ing their own Rulers. Tow ards the authors nj
such denGnciations the people here assembled ca n
indulge no emotion but pity. We de indeed nj, Z
The hearts that harbor such su-picions-whiIe W
can but smile at the management OF the political
marplots who utter them.
1t cannot be expected that this meeting, called
together on the spur OF the occasion WIFI 90 info
any elaborate exposition Of the ress which i,
duce them to oppose the present administration bf
the EIDE al Government anil to prefer the election,
OF Andrew Jackson to That Of the incumbent Of tb.
Presidential Office We will merely STATE. thai
whether We view the past political life of The Pre-
sldent, or the tone and of his administrator
/ whether look a he cof, III. IS
Cabinet IN regard either 10 our relations with for
/ eign governments or our domestic cOncerns-yyhes
I Their we look 10 his public communication. ~
Congress, or to the dinner speeches OF himself or
ms Secretaries 10 their reports or his rsconp so-
! d3tious,-we can perceive but little to snnrr,,a.
while we regret to say there is much to rerrehend
and especially do we object to and protest A.
gainsi, the mode by which MIR. Adens assembled 70
power, as well as 10 the doctrine Of ''safe nrsoe
dent attempted to be established thereby. Unon
/ this branch OF the subject, however this essen,
hlase would refer 10 the mastery and tsmoe,s.e
address Of the citizens Of Lybchbufg and it's yicIni
~, on tie 3ist uiimo, published in the Richmond
Enquirer OF the 9th instant, which enbodies our
opinions IN the most satisfactory manner
With regard TO our preference for Andrew jack.
con as the next President Of The u. States, this
meeting VII only cay, IN The language of Mr. JET
ferson, that we believe him 10 be san honest sin
cere, hTm and strong minded man, of sound. pojit
ical principles, and that ii be should be bforsbt i,-
10 Office 10 correct the alarming tendency toward.
formidable ard otherwise iTrC.Delable evils bcsju
ming deyelope itself 10 the administration oil line
Federal Government, he will BE- entirely faithful %
that object" We iaTi!,er believe that Andrew
Jackson is eminenily entitled TO the g,atituJe -,
bis country, ur the great and brilliant services he
has rendered her for The Toll, danger and rriva
tons lac has encountered 10 promote lisr interest
quc her glory: while are free TO declare ths 90
dd not approve Of all BIS conduct or political o
pinions (and where is the man Of etpinenre
with whom we couli agree, ilroughou,) we sb1ulj
apprebeud Infinitely less danger to cur free jrs,i
iuioas and Disregard OF the great Interests OF he
country irosn bis election, than from the art, Of
the present administration, and She concordance.
which wouj How from their principles ana prac-
,ises KEEP in operation and enlarged upon tor
twelve years TO come We cannot believe THAT
4" Military ChisltaiB" VINO has always laid
/ down power, whea the end twas attained TO,
which It was given biu - 81 ho has fought the
battles Of isis country in two wars in the
/ spring ,ije and decline ol liis-who ba4 never
sought anT object indirectly OT through 'iv.tys 80
/ but has acted on all occasions isiiy snI aLoYe
board - who is FAR advanced 10 ace end cii;jle-s.
I having none TO whom TO ,fan-mu power, or the
sin0lumeuis Of rover; would iafnish Bis fair fame
/ by knowingly ifjufing bis country. HE only inbe
ritance or usufp The Liberties Of O People whose
own spontaneous Offering 81 good will alone, can
! elevate BIN 90 oiEce- indeed, % any members Of
this meeting ever enfcrsncj fears from thc TEMPER
Or ambition Of Ardtew Jackson, they tenishe,
! after Ibis noble bgsung, pending the late pie-idg,,.
dal election in tie louise of Rspreseni.tivcs 49,
( That man DE BE who he maY1 thit iatrt.u.
4 dare not approach who wlli 30. -foop 20 q iaran
action NOT even pfopiiiatc orc whom Doe b~ievc-
bad man, 20 fill the Fret station ia the 3, ord.
( may be- ~ error, bu, re can never inieauouaDi
iujHe his country or violate her igbis The mo-