Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-27
COMMUNICATED.

JACKSON MEETING IN ESSEX COUNTY.
numerous and highly respectable assembly of
the citizens OF Essex and King and Queen coun-
ties, friendly 20 the election of General Andrew
jackson, acting IN compliance with public notice
and recommendation OF the Jackson Convention
held In Fredericksburg the 18th day of Februarv
last; strengthened by their desire to evince.
on all OCCASIONS their readiness promptly TO unite
IN any measures calculated to elevate the distin.
guished individual in question to the highest homo,
within the gill OF free and grateful people. nj ei at
Mr. Thomas Pitchers tavern, in the Town of Tan
Pshannocx, on Monday tho 18th March. 1927.
and having called Mr. Si,s M. Morley IN tbs
Chair, and appointed Mr. lanes Wrigb, Secretary.
1t was, on motion of Mr.. Thomas II. Plus.
Resolved, That the able and mastery address pre-
pared by the Convention in Frederick sburg. h..
tirst read, Which having been done by the Chair.
man,
II was, on motion OF Mr.. Thomas II. Pitts.
Resolved, That this meeting do concur in the
sentiments therein expressed. and do earnestly re-
commend II TO the attentive serusaI of all the re-
pubIicans in Virginia.
II vas, on motion of Mr.. Thomas Ho,kiuy.
Resolved, That Thomas II. Pits, CbafI.s G. La.
ton. James Dunn, Robert NJ. Dayi. and WIN n
Rennoids, be appointed committee 10 retire and
prepare sci OF resolutions, expressive of tho
views, feelings and wishes OF the meeting.
1t was, on motion of Mr.. Thomas IL. Pitts
Resolved. That Capt. Robert p Andrews. Mes.,.
Thomas and George Hoskins be added to tbi.
Committee
Whereupon. the Committee having retired n, =.
short lime, reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were considered and unanimous,
iy adopted:
whereas, the period of election Of the President
OF the United States Is last approaching, and be-
lievins that the unprincipled coalition win u..
every effort to defeat an election by the people.
by the Introduction OF third candidate; The ineyi-
table consequence OF which will be, to cary the
election again before the House of Representa-
iIves, where, TO use the emphatic language of NJ,
Clsy's former f'ieuds, all will again g he carried
by influence and intrigue. bargain and manage.
ment;' And holding fresh, in our recollection.
the n'dgnaninous declaration Of Mr. Adams
made on the i0.b February, 1925, expressing hi
perfect Willingness " 10 submit the decision NJ
ths momsn'ons question again 10 the People;'
and as, we presume, he can have seen nothing
since that period, IN the state of public feeling ~,
induce the slightest wish, on his part, 10 recall go
disnterested and patriotic declaration and bros
willing IN this case only, to afford every facility.
calculated TO give full effect TO his wishes
he II therefore Resoiued, That we will suppcr,
the election OF Gen. Andrew jackson as PresiIen,
OF the United States; and that we will use all fair
and honorable means 10 our power to promote that
desirsbls event.
~'fc"'Vr"t hudt dItH0uHn we rOnndently be-
'ieve that Gen. Jackson will be chosen by vas,
majority OF the people Of the United Ststes-yet
we pledge ourselves not TO besiow our suffrares
on any candidate for popular favor, at the 40.
proscbing elections, who will not explicitly de-
clare, mat, under existing circurDstsnces be will
support the election of General Jackson in pre.
terence TO any candidate who can now he brought
before the American people, and who will not un-
reservedly syow, that he will use his best end.a-
YoTs to defeat the reelection of the present in
cuHoeBt, whose downfall il beyond the possibility
oil doubt, Il the Hero should live and all attempts
10 bring out a third candidate be discouotenaneed.
Rsso!ced, rha. committee OF correspondence.
consisting u Johp NJ. Gsrnstt, Col. William h.
Beverley, Capt. Thomas H. Pitts, Dr. Tbo.. T..
ferns, Capt. Roberl p. Andrews, Chas. G.. Law
ton and Daniel Rennolds, be appointed TO com
munics'e and Cooperate with the Fredericksb,,e
ana other Jackson Committees, throughout the
Sale OF Virginia and else here, Tor the purpose Of
promoting the objects embraced in the foregoing
resolutions. oe
Rssofped, That the Editors of papers in the
State OF Virginia, friendly TO the ELECTION Of Gen,
Jackson, be requested to give the foregoing p,o-
ceedngs place in their respective Lspsrs: and
that the Editor Of the United States telegraph in
washington, be particularly requested 10 do the
same, and that he be pleased to receive the hear
y congratulations OF this meeting upon his recent