Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-05
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Town 81 Ere ictck~ nufg, opposed 10 the election
OF Gsaetal Anlren Jackson 10 the Presidency of |
the u. lied States, held pursuant to public notice
ia the newspapers the Public Hal! OF said town.
y Saturday, Sept 29,h, 1927
The Hon. F.anes II. Booke ,e,! 10 the
Char, aud Wan. +. Gray appointed Ssc'ry
~ comsuse, consisting OF Col Hugh Mercer
Mr.. Philip Harrison, Mr. Win. vi. Bilcklold ID.
WIN. B,owHe, ID, Beverley X. Weiiord. Mr.
WIN. jackson, jt. aud Mr.. Junes Smoc';, was a,,,
pointed TO prepare and report suitable RESOLUTIONS
iof The consideration OF the meeting
The Comulittee ba wing retired for slor, time
returned 20 the III III, and submitted The following
rfeambs and resolutions. winch w.te read 10y the
Secretary, and adopted by the ing with only
one dit stniing voice;-
We. N Citizens OF the County of Spottsylya-
mia aud Town Ere lesiok burg, who are opposed
tQ the election OF General Andrew Jackson as tie
next Presidcn; OF the Uniisd States being tesir-
O'i> that ON own votes, and those of our fellows
crtrzcns win think and with u.s. may be dis
inctly and efficiently given at the spptoaching
Presidential Election and considering that the
mode adopted heretofore al Richmond of noni.
mating electors of President Wee President e
the United States. 10y the NJ e,nbers OF the General
.>>smOy, who not cleo e'! by the peopIe for
S>.Dat OBJECT, is unequal anu Unauthorized, and in
these respects, violates the principles of free eiec
toh and iuli representation, the btsis of Tree o.
vernment- conceive It TO be the duty, as il is un-
qtesilonably the right OF the people, take Into
iaeir own haIds the exercise Of power intended
- be secured TO them by thu constitutions and of
which they "ill otherwise virtually be depri ed
In coming 10 This conclusion, we mean to inn
puie no blame to those who have heretofore united
IN the mode Of nominating Electors, which w. re-
probate. SO long there little difference of
opinion as 10 the qualifications OF the person or
persons Tor whom the vote of Virginia was 10 be
given, TO fill the high and responsible offices m
question, 1t was OF litue importance in " hat mode
the Electors Of the State we've nominated if In.
principle q! the Electoral Law, commonly called
the General IicSs; Law, complied with
That principle give to Virginia her Individual
weight In the election OF President and Vice Pre-
sident, and is not intended TO be departed from
Bat new and uniooked-for state of things is
brought upon The People of Virginia are
much divided on a question which has distracted
all the Tree Republics that have persisted before US
Thequesiion is, whether Military Chieftain, who
II Is admitted, has added TO the honour and pIory
OF his country ia the 6rld of battle without the
possession Of single qualification, either of tenn
per, oil habit, OF information, for the hs:i re
sronsiole and srduou. Office OF President OF the
Cniled States is to be preferred 10 one highly
gifted, and endowed with all III, Sc essential and
inportan requisites question, too. which turns
upon no principle of policy which they differ:
question which has been raised by an opposition
many OF whom sSree among themselves in nothing
but exasperat.d criminal alton to expel from Of.
nee the present incumbent and losing sight of the
value OF inest'mab;s institutions aie wiIlins
to Sacrifices the principles of four sdninisra atoms
the most dear TO the American People, at the
shrine OF disappointed ambition. Ia his state OF
things, we hold il 10 b. duty, and the duty of
every citizen, to look with an anxious eve to the
con equences likely TO result from the choice that
may be made at the next Presidential Election
and TO take measures to prevent our votes from be-
IN trsnsferre 4. no'--ts- -.'thni't h.t
in .i.rert nr,nns,inh TO wishes
we, turthef more, feel 1t duty 10 Siso,..-
TIE world, that after the most deliberate attention
10 the charge OF corruption in the last election of
tfesIdent, and 10 the assertions which have been
made IN support o. il, thoroughly satisfies
that lhe.e l. not The slighie foundation for it, For
the honor OF our counuy, hold II TO be in
credible, That the House OF Representatives, cho-
cen by The people every two years for their intee
rIy and ability, and whom the high duties of
legislation Tie most important concerns of The
nation, as well as the election of President are
dev0lyed, could be 81 dead 10 the condolences re-
posed In them by their constituents, and 10 all
sense OF integrity andhonour, prostitute their
votes 10 a corrupt bargain, in which, too, they
could have no.interesl. a belief TO the contrary
would be al war i'h Institutions and ,yonI,I
SAP the cherished princpls of se!f-government
and leave the people security in themse!ves
10 support such charge, the highest evidence
ought to be aj1uced: without it, we depfecate the
time when we shall be corrupt as TO be comm eli ed
70 give couniehlnce to charge so degrading -
The more especially. when the charge is made
against citizen, native of Virginia yvho.-
whole political life has been an example of devo
ton 10 e interests OF his constituents and of the
nsiIon-~a ciiizen, whose medted high standing and
Influence, as patriot aad statesman, left him no
thing 10 ask OF any ad uinislrsiion TO which his am
biiion could honorsbly aspire; and who, had he
dlstesaded the Incentives of duty, when the of
ice he Ids was rendered to him, and remain ed
WhEe lie then was, had the most COMMANDING
prospect of filling the hghes; Office in tie eift OF
lie people.
Such charge is equally incr edible when level
led against the President OF the United States; a
citizen who, for series of years and OF services
held last tiie Confidence OF Washington, of fer
son, OF Madison, and of MonIoe-eyiIences of
IN eeHiJ and worth not 10 be repe q By suspicion
E1d the mere colOuraJ!e circumstances " hcb have
peen brought 10 cOunie1ance it; suspicioa found.
ed entirely on differences, 10 which unhappiIy the
most vri1pus and faithful public servant may be
sKposedby the an!mosiiy Of party feelings, as was
TIE case In the instance Of the charges made against
TIE Father Of bis Country. lie, too was EXPOSED
- unioundsd suspicion suspicion, which Tx the
witness OF The Holy lnqustion, throws the man
tie oil crime over innocence, and prepares the vic.
tiin II condemns. lie came out OF the ordeal pure
snJ undedled--a blessing for which mankind are
INDEBTED not to his sccusers, but 10 the virtue of
The age IN whichhe lived ard died.
Enieri iining, we 30, The above declared
views
BE il Resolved, That we would regard the ele
walton ofGeneral And,ev Jackson to The Office OF
Pfesid-nt Of thee United States, az departure
IRON the principles Which have hitherto guided the
people IN making choice Of their Chief Magistrates
e"d IS endaasering he peace and permanently oil
our happy union; aud that sc will, therefore
unite with Our fellow citizens in all lawful and
IToPef measures calculated defeat the ATTEMPT TO
elect lin.
Resoi'eI, That for that purpose we approve oil
Convention Of Delegates from the several coun.