Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-30
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COMMUNICATED
AT meeting Of many citizens of the county Of
Hanover adverse TO the election Of General Jack
ron TO the Pr esdency of the u. s., convened agree
ably to public notice at the Court House on the
9th instant, DIR. Joseph NJ. Sheppard was called
to the Chair, aud Richard III. johnson, E.q was
appointed Secretary; when, after preliminary adj
dress, and an able exposition rom MIR. Davis OF the
views supposed 10 be entertained by large number
OF the citizens of the county, COMMITTEES lie
sisnated, consisting OF Lewis Berkely, Capt. John
Thornton, Miles Macon, Hector Davis, and Hen
~ Z. boswell, to prepare suitable pre,mbs and
resolutions in furherance of the objects of the
meeting. A iIer a short period the following was
presented, and The blank in the 81 RESOLUTION being
hed with the nane- of the delega TO the Com
feniion, tue same was unanimously adopted;
Whereas we have beheld with regret and alarm
the Efforts which have been made and now
making, by 0rion of the people of the u. s..
and especially by party in Virginia. to elevate To
the Chief Magistracy OF the Union, man whom
we so!emnly believe (whstever may be his deserts
as soldier) TO be incompetent, from education.
temper and habits, to discharge the duties If that
important station. We are willing TO concede to
General jackson all the praise which is due to his
distinguished military services; but we are utterly
unable discern in his past DRY proofs of those
high qualifications which required in great ci
sill ruler. We consider the precedent sought to be
established, of rewarding merit exclusively founded
upon deeds of arms by the first civil Office in the
gift of the people, one of fearful and alarming
import--ss calculated 10 encourage spi'i, OF am
biiious Innovation dangerous to the liberties of the
country, and as utterly subversive of the pure
principles OF republican government - These OBJ
jections should entertain to the elevation OF
Cen Jackson, even if his course bad been one OF
moderation and prudence, and characterized by
decent respect for the insttu ons of his country;
'bnt'when that course has been marked By total
disregard of the constitution AMI laws, and has re
Peatedly exhibited disposition at once despolic
aud impatient of control, cannot hesitate to e
sist his professions by all lawful and honorable
means in our power. Nor have we been enabled
TO discern any Just or reasonable grounds for the
violent and ndiscrniinste opposition which has
been waged against the present administration of
the general government. The right nj freely ar
ralsnin2 public men and measures is one w''icD we
lo not deny; but, on the contrary, strenuously "a
sert. Yet we think that the exercise of such
right (deservedly dear is TO reemen) is clear
ly dstin guishable from hat violent and rancorous
spirit which sprung up al the period of MIR. Adams
election to Office, and has since continued to assail
every act Of his administration, whether right or
wrong. Il is the lot of humanity to err, and we
do not pretend to urge in behalf Of the present in
cumbent claim 10 infalbiliiy. That errors may
have been committed by the existing adminslra-
tion, we are not disposed o deny; but this will
alese, without the fear of contradiction, that the
general course OF measures pursued by the present
administration is in accordance with the policy
urged and maintained by preceding Presidents, and
is ruch as the best and wisest patriots have ap.
proved. II lie, therefore, with peculiar concern
that witness in our own commonw ealth, the vi
olent effort of party, snogatins itself The
elusive right OF giving tone 10 public opinion, aids
ID by dictatoris press at the seat of government
TO confer the electoral vote of Virginia upon a man
whose pretensions but a short time since were re-
gard in this state, al least, with pointed disap-
probation We yet hope that The people will rise
j. ,ka,r, al fOr
all we hope that they will resist domination in ev-
cry shape, whether flowing from the O0cles of
metropolitan wisdom, clothed in the i'm
posing garb of public opinion interpreted by l=
gislathe caucus.
Resolved, therefore, That we .hould regard
the elevation OF Gen. Andrew Jackson 10 The chair
OF the Chisf Msgistracy of this Union as an event
directly at with the long professed principles
OF large majority of the people of the u. States,
and especially of the state of Virginia.
2 Resolved also, Tha. whilst we do not feel
obliged to approve OF all the principles maintained
by the present ADMINISTRATORS ncT of all lie mea
fures which have received from time to time its
SANCTION think nevertheless, that such princ>
pies and measures have proceeded from pure and
patriotic motives s. we perceive no just reason for
transferring from II our confidence TO Individual
who has furnished no evidence of his abilities as
statesman, OF his superior rectitude in private
or public life.
Resolved, That we approve Of the proposed
ConS ention, to assemble at Richmond on the Sfh
of January next, for the purpose OF framing cleo
ioral ticket adverse to the p,eiensons of Gen. An
drew Jsckson TO the next Presidency and that
Capt. James Underwood, Capt. John Thornton
and Lewis Berkely, Esqls. be appointed 10 repre-.
sent this meeting in the said Couv ention.
4 Resolved, That Thomas Pollard, E-q DR..
Joseph NJ. Sheppard, Miles Macon, Richa,d H.
johnson, Hector Davis, Henly q. boswell and
Richard j Smith, + qrs. be appointed-a Commit
tee of Vigilance aud Correspondence, to advance
or elucidate the objects of this meeting,
Resolved, That the editors cf the Richmond
Erqurer and Con uiutional WING be requested TO
publish the proceedings OF this meeting in their
respective papers.
JOSEPH NJ. SHEPPARD, CHARM.
RICHARD IL. JOHNSON, See'ry