Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-20
CONGRATULATIONS

son TO The presidency of the u. States, held at the
Cour House on Monday the l2tb day OF Novem-
bar, 1927.
Major Thomas Gardner "a soldier of the Revo-
lution) was unanimously appointed Chairman, aud
Charles Thompson, Jr. chosen Secretary.
And upon motion made AID seconded, the iol-
lowing Gentlemen were appointed Committee 10
drausht and report preamble and resolutions
expressive of the sen-e of this meeting: w. Ho-
ratio q. Winston, William Nel-on, jr. William
Waddy. GARRETT w. .Quaries, Geo,ge Harris, Oil
yer Cross, John q. Mansfield, Thomas johnson,
Richmond FerIeI, Pleasant IIscket, Edmund
Pendleton. William Ovsrton, William Raslsnd.
j ohm Ellis, and Elisha Jarkson, who retired, and
in short time reported the following preamble aud
resolutions, which were adopted -Ayes.375-
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The opponents of the present Administration
Of the Federal Government, who isndly 70
the election OF general Jackson, in tue County
of Louisa, were disposed 10 remain quietly q;
home pur. their accustomed svoratons ill the pc
Rod should when by their votes at the polls,
they would shew their opinion; but the fiends OF
the pIeseni administration, and others opposed TO
the election Of General Andrew Jackson, not "a
tistieI with the mode OF recommending electors
pursued invariably from the year $500, when The
Geners! ticket Law frsi passed in Virginia, down
to the presen, day, have discovered - new ligh~
upon the sub jeci,' and now, for the ii 81 iGe,
convention IL recommended, 10 be held in Rich
mOnd. the s h of January next, OF delegates
IL ON the several counties OF this Cor monweal h.
of hose uDfiiendy the election OF General Jack
son, for the purpose no doubt, al forming elsc
tors ticket for The re.eiectiopoi Mr. Adams Ths.e
neetinss have already taken phase in eundJy c.nn
Ties end corporations OF the state and although
those meetings however respectable they may have
been, if regard the characters and standing of
those who composed them) have, nevertheless,
constituted very small portion OF their Iespec
tive counties and corporations; aud have, by ne
means, expressed the sense OF majority of the
qualified votes thereof sui, had they coIfnsa
themselves to the simple act OF appointing Their
delegates, no counter movement on he part OF the
friends OF len. Jackson, would hal been deemed
necessary. But they have lit pursue
different course, md, addition TO the appoint
men, of delegates, have INDUCED in strain of vi
III per aiion and reproach of Gen. Jackson and hi
supporters, uncsiled for By lie occasion, and, in
The opinion Of this meeting, utterly uniusiifiable,
except for Il purpose OF propping Sinking and
corrupt Administrations; THE meeting wuu be
taithisss their country, and Lhe which they
have s-poused, were they TO permit such rep chen
able proceedings, the part of heir oppoGenis, To
pass unno iced TO say nothing OF tie manner u
WHICH the Government has been administered By
Mr.. Adams, heSir0ng Suspicion, founded npon
violence amounting, ~ the opi.ion OF his meeting
almost TO positive Proot, that improper and cor
rupt means were resortedt TO for the purpose OF
tanning his elevation, well that Of the
Secretary OF Stale, would, of hself, constitute
StliirieDt OlsctlOD 10 IN
Elections should oNly be pure but fee from,
sus picion. 1he people Of the UnieJ States should
look, with sigilani & jealous eye, to The purity of
elections parcuIarl, to the hishes; office The
gift of the peoples believing, do, that t!.r
duration OF our happy Republic depends. in a
great measure upon tie virtue aud purity of those
who may be selected 10 administer the Government
thereof.
But there are other strong and pow erful res
sons why Gen Jackson should he preferred TO Mr.
Adams, which this meeting will not now attempt
Ia enumerate; IN y to be found in the history
of Mr.. Ad~ns's ssly political life; has famous
message OF 1922; HE ultra constitutional doctrines
his claim of the rgh, TO originate embassies with
out he consent OF Unconstitutional advisers, SC.
Sc SC. Sc Ard what is the head and front OF
Gen Jack-on's Offending! His enenie say that
he is Military Cbehain," without one civil
qualification III linn Tor the station TO .birb lie
aspires; and the ancient Republics of Greece and
Rome and the modern governments OF England
and France cisii 10 u, warnings agsiust the
promotion OF military man. The people OF The
u. States know, full well, their own political
rgbts and too emily hlthed at this day permit
their liberties, and all they bold dear I've yYtesied
from them by any DIinary despor; DO be might
be backed by s'powrGful staBti.g army. IL is
therefore, ridiculous and prep,sterous. to eUypose
Tor moment, that AndIe~ Jackson If elected pre-
sident with an Uncomfortable srRy of 6 thou
sand men, stationed Al various points OF Thu eAen-
SSt NON'SueIdtJs tbu'tsf ktSSu u lie W4SI~l Us }
endanger the liberties OF his country. Bat say
they, the example 81 promoting such man ought
! TO be avoided.
General Jsck-on's promotion ought not 10 br
prevented because he fought fUcee-sluly Tie bat
ties Of his country; if@n then General Washing
! ton ought never TO have been our President The
one led us gorously through tie War of Indie
psndence ; The other, though war wsged in de
fence OF Free Trade and sailors rights The ore
shTewd that although he welded the sword of fns
country successfully lie knew when 10 sheaIle it,
and the other follow ed his Great ENample. Had
General Jackson been the dang erous Mill afy chie
tain "hieh bis enemies affect to consider him. he
/ never would have resigned his commission In TIE
army AID bs,alsen himself TO the walks of private
| life. Had General Jackson been Jevo o.
all civil Qualifications, he never would have filled
/ the distinguished stations, ia The various depart
/ menis of both the state and Federi Governments.
TO which I've has been appointed by The legisls-
tuTe and people OF Tennessee within the last ihr
~ years. We bali, We that he possesses qualities
tons ia the highest degree calculated to iup4f TO
tbs administration of the Federsl Government, thai
character for simplicity and purify 50 essential in
I. Republic This meeting ha- doubt, thai the
fears expressed by the opponents ri GeHeTsl jack
son. Of the evils likely TO result from the elevs-
tion OF " military Cheftain, to the highest Of
fee In the g,h Of the people, are honestly enter
tanned by many OF them; bit are fully peTsusd
ed. thst hose apprehensions ere altogether Vision
arJ aud groundless; and NJ the same time, chat "
do not OBJECT 10 General Jsckson's rfel.nsions 10
the presidency. being freely rsnVsssed, We regrc
To the spfit Of lot oersnee which los prevail
Ell (in some Of The aai Jackson noetin2s) toward.
The supporters Of Gen. Js,kson-- VIII. are denoun-
. ed as f" unprincipisd aud facfious" for ,ne'r Op-
irosiuon TO the present administration. 10 cur