Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-17
SELECTIONS.
MARYLAND AUGMENTATION MEETING.

Members took their seats. The Committee the
Address not being ready TO report. the Convention
had recess till O'Clock. L. NJ. WREN being re-
assembled
Mr.. II. Goidsboroueh, fom the Committee on
the subject of the Adlre made the following Re-
pou, which nmouslv adopted
AN ADDRESS
TO THE FREEMEN OF MARYLAND,
From Contention Of Delegates appointed by
the People of tie STATE, Giendiy to the re
election IF JOHN QUINCY -fD.4JBS, as
President Of these United States, and held
an ire City Of Baltimore, on the 2Sd day CJ
Juiy, 1927
An appeal TO the people upon matters OF rres,
national concern, is proceeding that accords with
the hghes, sense of respect for pcolic sentiment,
Y Is Ia entire cunsonance with the principles OF Re-
preventative Government. Happily living under a
government OF opinion, we mus always expect that
contests of opinion will arise and it becomes TO
enter into such conflicts with the feaIlessness that
marks ireernen with The Just Difference for the
pinion OF others that distinguishes those who in
qnest OF truth and with decorun that belongs to
the character Of our country.
meeting of our fellow citizens opposed 10 the
existing Administration OF the Federal Government
having been recently HELD in this city, for the pur
poee OF diifusng among the people of the State,
Vnat spirit OF discomfort, which marks the manes
10 they have issued, and of rousing them TO eject
the present Presiden; OF the u States from office,
aud TO substitute Gen. Andrew Jackson in his place:
II Is from this derison, and from the opinions and
motives which sustain it, that we now appeal;
and we desire to lay before the dspsssiona,e good
sense of the freemen OF Maryland the reasons of
our dissent.
Implicit obedience and non-resistance to a ruling
power IL no part of our political creed-We ne-
ther inherited such principles from our ancestors,
nor lmbibed them in any OF cur schools. The free
dom OF opinion and of action, is with us a cardinal
maxim, That we are jealous maintain in it, am
plesi vigoT-yet think ii wise to fepress unne-
eessary contests in county, that can lead TO
public good, and particularly such are calculated
10 produce the greatest excitement throughou. the
Republic. IL we could always be sure that these
contrasts originated prre.y and exclusively from
pubic views and found no susienance in personal
prejudices, private feelings, in the hope OF in
dlvicu1i aggTandlzemen, there would be less dan
ger-for the sense OF public duty alone will sell
dom carry men beyond correct boundaries, unless
coupled with an inaamatoFy fanaticism that dehes
restraint
| In The examination Of the subject before us, we
must be calm and sincere. The question is OF too
serious importance to permit predictions and
preJudIces to be enlisted in its service; the pas
slons are not agents 10 be trusted In grave
ter Neither the dAzzing power of military ex
plot, the rich stores OF intellectual learning,
must be permitted 10 bsguie us on this occasion.
Tie welfare OF the Republic is stake, and If we
undertake. 10 act IN that behalf, let US dVest our
selves Tar possible, Of ell that may lead 10 er-
ror; and regardless OF men, devote ourselves the
cause OF The country with the strice.t fidelity.
| Necessarily led TO take view OF the present
Chief Magistrate of the country and of his mea-
sures, ase of the distinguished Soldier who is
brought in opposition, and of MS character we are
not disposed to indulge IN fulsoms eulogy or un
merited reproach Called TO lay our views of a
great National question before the people we shs II
treat these distinguished cirizens with becoming
respect, and discharge The duty confded 10 US with
integrity and fITInRess.
I Ia resisting the preiensons sc: up by the advo-
Gates OF General jackson 10 en- able him TO supplan,
the present Chief Magistrate it would be The -eve
rest ifjusice TO consider wanting either in res
pect tor The services, in admiration for the sue
cess of tina, celebrated Military Cbieftain. Ia ihes,
points we are not less sensitive than his warmes
sipPorlerri and we are ac ,n ready, as we hav,
always i'een, TO celebrate the victory at New Or
leans, and To do honor to the intrepid hero 81 no d
recied II; and should our country unfortunately h,
placed in state OF war before his manly vigar ans
military shall Decline such is our contiJ.nc,
IN his patriotism, that sge should be harry To -e,
him sssocia ed with The gaan, defenders OF ou
country, under the di eclion OF an able and firm
Administration.
In scrutip zng the. life of General Jackson. W
see nothing that wonld justify 10 con -iderine hin
qualified Tor The Chief Msgi-uscy of this country
and we mean not 10 suliy, withhold any jus
tribute 10 his merits by the declaration that bu
for the happy victory at New Orleans L.z neye
would have been thought OF of those from
whom selection is to be made to all tie ,eaiden
tial chair. Ii signal brilliant victory is sufficien
claim upon TO elevate mere military man a
The highest civil Uce the heads of all others
be their qualifications what they may, then Indee
he professions of the General are strone-but il
as we confidently believe, the sound disc minatni
coed sense OF the American people will conside
many other very important qualifications as essen
tial 10 "a man for the ChIe M.gislracy o. thi
nation, have yet TO learn that the General pos
se-sss them. a member Ofthe Bar of the Bench
/, OF the State Convention, OF the Congress, he h.
never exhibited himself above the level OF or.lnsrt
men; and IT III The civil stations which he has beef
called he has been in nsnter distinguished toy h
p'sudns Of his Country, il lecau-e his eoInfr1
was Vnsrquain'ed with any peculiar merit that b,
= had di Stayed. His only talent lies in ulitar.
life, and there re appears capable o. rendering goo,
services 10 Ire Iepnblc, and Of gathering fame io
himself. Bet even in military lite he has commit
ted errors that should rs against con-idsiin!
him best qVqiGtd for the highest civil station il
ia the Government 81 erfors, al several times ema-
mating, no doub' from cons,uuuonsi hsfdboOd, an,
an srdeni zeal in bic couniry's sefvics, bui whici
8, were all calculated 10 diminish the ssnc,iiy Of th
civil authority.
4 The adherenis of The General, ia their zeal {,
support him, have adyeniurously attempted {,
draw parallel between him and The Illusiriou
Founder Of this Republic stating, that II Genera
been only Military. those OF Washington, before b.
was called 10 he Presidential chair, ere no NOR
end that - The belief Of Washingion's compe
fency 10 govern ~ Chief Msgsusie. founde,
upon hi. nlisry conduct, that OF General Jackson
rests upon similar grounds. Let us not yield 4
Z the feciIags hat this psralelis calculated TO ex
cite; we viii usgt II more giayey, and reason OF