Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-23

/ on question put, the same were unanimously n
dopted:
Preamble and Resolutions
We, OF the citizens OF the County OF
Wythe and Z mmonweslh of Virginia h "
this thir'ecnth of November. 1897. assembled TO
express our opinions concerning the late pfesiden-
tial election the present administration of he ge
neral go eminent, and the views and policy of
thsse who administer it, of the means by which
they obtained the power they now bold, and 10
express our wish and preference in the coming
presidential election, and opinion of the mole
| by which that wish s preference may be- attained
| 1t is gu. opinion that in the late PRESIDENT. /
election the will and wishes of a m.jority of the
good people of this union were violated That our
! tellow-ciilzsns may not suppose that make this
declaration without cause, submit our reasons
TO their calm and dispassionae Judgment. II must
be admitted, If we not mistaken il is conceded
| By all, that the personal friends OF Henry Clay
now Secretary of Slate. with him at their head.
carried the election OF president in the House of
Representatives for J''nn q Iincy Adams lac
III st ballot, and that, II again the expires
will of the constituents of 4 them, % wit,
the people OF Keutuck,, Missouri, Illinois. Ind-
ana. and Ohio. Every candid man must admit, that,
Henry Clar out of the way, Andrew Jacks n
would have obtained those saies. in preference tn
any other man living The votes OF Maryland,
Louisiana, and Illinois we're given Tor John Quin>
ey Adams, although Andrew Jackson had tn ma
ority OF the electoral votes in each of those states
the vote of Missouri was given for 10 N Carney
Adams, although Andrew J ,ckson had the whole
eieciofslvote ofthst state; and the of Kentur
XIV was given for John Quincy Adams, contrary {"
me express desire OF hat state. although o. one
maa IN kentucky voted for him We, therefore,
asser that the will S wishes of the people OF those
states were violated
1t is our pnion that the spirit and principles
OF our federal constitution, in its purity vio-
lated AMI debased For this opinion we offer our
reasons: Henry Clay and John @ ,incy Adams
81 al
at open variance in great controversy; Henry
Gay had promised to the nation true exposition
OF the celebrated Client neg rtiation concerning the
fisheries aud he navigation OF the Mississippi
! which he stated had not been correctly made ry
his colleagues. He has neen heard TO den ,unce
! ) I'm 9ni CO Adams, as a fool, an apostate and 4
base politician: and yet, he ha- thrown his own,
and hs particular friends have thr their weight
( into he scale OF the Adsms, and elected hin
TO the chief Tnagi4raty OF this alton; nd after be
has so done In disregard of decency [if not in
accepting the cSRderotion, he has received from
and now fills 'he frs Office in the gift OF The PEI
son so abused, and made president; he ha-
linked bis destiny with that of his hated and abus-
ed rival.
Let the friends of the federal constitution be-
warei for if he people shall be frustrated in their
choice, and theiofice of president shall be habtusl-
ly conferred by The nrigues of 4 few, this union
will be dissolved
II is our opinion that the present, administration
| oil the geuefal government has produced neiihe
respect confidence either at home or abroad
For this opinion Her the following reasons :
with the nation with HON most OF our forereo
! commerce Is carried must have fallen H.
our character for candour ecirocity nj fairness
/ by the diiatory and petty nanoaSVreing in the ne
goiia,ion on the West India Trade. By she nation,
! OF South America, mus be view I'd impudenr
neddlers, with The righ'-, the indspntsbIe rights
Of nation, TO settle to them seems best, he
internal laws OF their own government, as mani-
Tested in The executive wish throw an ex ernai
"eisht INTO their counses on Telig questiots.
Al bone the Georgia controversy, and the pTe~i-
dents construction oil his duty from super huu,an
authority; the exiIing of the gaan' Porter {
whom 1t has ben beautifully expressed, that his
ratTioiism and courage fought his ships the har-
| Dor oil spsIaiso. " until humanity tore down the
colours that valour had nailed {" The mast;'' the
declaration OF the president thar members of con
sress, The servants of the people, sh uld MOI b.
Paisled by the will Of hat people. in their ac,-
OF lesisiatonj and, the appointment of Rufus
King wofB-down statesman, enfeeblsd in sick
ness and stricken with years. and yithal, when
me zsnlth f his mind monarchst. 10 uegoiate
LOT US at the hr-t court in Europe
IL is our opinion tba' il is he design Of h
who administer the executive branch of the gene
raj government, to maintain themselves in pow
er at every hazard and at ihe risk of every thing
dear % freemeD. In support of this opinion,
oher the following reasons. i; will be admits
unbiased exercise of it, is invaluable privilege
1t has been said and think sptly, that This is o
travelling cabinet: bu', they happen tn travel no-'
ly at the times # elections, and in states whe.e
elections about to take place; witness Henri
Clsy's visit to Kentucky, and bis dinner ,peeches,
Secretary Seubar1's visit TO N Jersey Secre ~
Barbou''s visit g. Va SC. ell Immediately before
or pc ding public elections; witness the asserted
extransous influence IT, the Legislature of Vermont
on the eectiot of an United States Senator, aud
the remaining salary OF he PansUla Tacub,'
minister M. Sergeant to poll for seat 90"
gress from Philadelphia; end Of Mr.. II che ter
Secretary 10 thai famous mssio E, to 70 Co
vernon Of the State Of New York Il will be ID
mted that n refusal 10 re-eIe"t ~ The most Ger
'ain indeed the only corrective, which ~onrtueni-
exercise up their representative. Has it n
been the policy OF Inc present adminisu alton tn
set AZ defiance the public chasiisemspt of unfsitb
fol servants! Look at lilinoi-; look Missouri.
Is u not be policy Of bis sdministrati 20 sY
the public at thei. disbursement TO none
but their paTsans; and 20 compel the press 10 srp-
pot their causei Look 1t the Ne II mpshire
Patriot the Frankfort Argus and the Phisdelphis
Aurofa. The presen' administration stand ron
victed Of corup'ing the press DO they not pay
'hdr sUpporiers? Look at John Btnn. and see The
bread of wido and orphan children taken from.
them 10 reward him for living; look a; ,hn Haub
den Peasants, and -es $3.50 given him
Measenger to Buenos yres. where he nsver was
look AZ John Efvi sry oyer The couespor
dence Of Andrew Jackson, and apPninte P
VI ster at Nashville agatn-i the yill and wish o.
aine- euths OF hs itZeus of tibet place.
/ Let us inquire what were the peculiar meri's
which Induced The administration 20 create places
/ for Ohm Scott and Daniel = Cook when they
\ we're denied By The peore seats in Congress