Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-13


I"s~n prices, II will not be very likely TO forward
the measure. The resolution had better go to
committee twas accordingly referred 10 a con-
mittee of two, but no report was made, and the
subject was deferred to the next session. On
counting the votes for Representatives 10 Con ess
the committee reported that "the Hon. Tristan
Burgess had 1920 votes, and Hon. Dufee J. Pesrce
2l26. scattering 90" These tw 0 gentlemen were
then declared duly elected.
The Legislature OF Vermont ass.r cled at Mont
pesr on the llth October, and have sdjoui ne,l.
The Governor, MIR Butler. on taking the oaihs OF
Office, addressed the House at some Length. He
| observed, IL was just cause of complaint that The
last Congress ''bad refused protection 20 the indus
try off, majority OF the people, and wounded the
lsudabe pride Of our couutry.'' lie declared that
the unbending integrity, and the wisdom Of the
measures of The Naional Administration richly
meritsd and will receive the appreciation of saga
cious, enlightened and viItuou. community. He
pronounced that "ibe wise and prudent course Of
our government, for years past, has been faithfully
observed by those at the head of The admini--
| ua,ion;' and that 'sthe American system must,
and will be supported; or the reti ogsde march of
our country will soon commence" The follow
ing is an account of some Of the jings of the
Legislature:
FROM VERMONT.
Extract of letter from, e-nt'smsn in I-eru,,nt.
to the publishers of the N. Y. Daily ADVERTISED.
MONTPELIER, VT. Nov. 81.
send you the following statement of proc edings
on Resolution in favor of the administration in
our Legislature. The opposition with
chopfsllen, and now do nothng-a line has
been drawn and will be adhered 10.
'tHnu1e OF Representatives. Oct. 81.
"Resolved. That in the opinion of this House,
the policy adopted BY the present admin isiration OF
the General Government is well calculated TO pro-
mote the permanent prosperity OF the nation. and
lie approved by the people of Vermont and that
he selection of John Quincy Adams TO Tie Pres--
dency of the United States is an object highly de-
sirsbe''
"Thi- resolution was introduced By Mr. Petit
bone OF Manchester, and after deba,a, passed bya
vote of 1d4 to :,S. OF those who voted agains,
IL. more than one half known friends of the
administration. The resolution is now before the
Governor and Council, and il is understood will
pass by Unanimous vote. The administration
has never s,ood better in Vermont. Mr. Bates, the
speaker of the house, left the chair, and made
most splendid and eloquent speech in favnr of
passing the resolution. The general reason given
by those opposed 10 the resolution was, that al
though in favor of the administration, yet il
inexpedient to legi-laie upon the subject. No
msn came out openly aud boldly for General Jack
! SON."
The Legislature OF Tennessee have adopted the
following resolutions:
81. Resolved, by the general assembly of the
state of Tennessee, that The constitution of The u
nIted States should be so amended as TO give the
election of President and Vice President, drecii.
'ud conciusively to the people, preserving the PIE
cent relative weight of The severel states in the
| lection.
'.2. Resolved, That many of the measures, o!
the present administration Of tue gen-rsi govern.
tnent are injurious to the interests aud dang Gus
| TO the liberties # the country.
so. Resolved, That the surest remedy for these
evils now in the power OF the people, is the cleo
ton of Andrew Jackson TO the Chief NJ gistracy
| of this Unon.''
These resolutions were moved by Mr.. Brown in
| Il Senate, and accompanied by various remarks,
which " ere adopted a of Preamble They
go INTO bold criticsn of the sier.;on of Mr.. AID
ans, of the Of bis administration, and the at
tacks on Gen Jackson. They assert the existence
OF an improper understanding between MIR. a iams
and Mr.. Clay, that 'earh became the srtiticer of
that mans promotion. whose depression, up 10 the
! moment, had been chief object of his exertions;
thai the highest amount of Executive power wss
divided. and the CLOSEST fraternity of political for
tune was established between them; tina, the MEM
hers OF this assembly, therefore, in prorsting a
! gainst the election Of Mr. Adams as impure AID
anti-republican. sensible of precipiiancy OF
Judgment or too grea, license OF language" They
conclude with iEsructing the Governor to furnish
each OF the Tennessee Senators an Representa-
tives in Cong ess with ga copy of the foregoing
RESOLUTIONS and of the remarks accompanying the
same" They were adopted in the Senate, lS 10 2,
I Messrs b. adforJ snj Williams being in the mega
i;ive) In the II. Of Representatives,, MIR. Brady
alone spoke upon them, and in the of his
remarks, he threw The following suggestions
1.-THE Preamble contained facts sufficient create
strong presumption ag inst the present Admins
tra'ioni If they were innocent, let them appeal 10
their country. Sufficient evidence existed 20 put
them their trial before the people. and they
should be called ont by the legislatures of III
States" The House unanimously adopted The
Preamble and Res liation-.