Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-20

aside this d.qi sliiyirg rrinrple In any irds-
dual case They respectfully erqntr. 'he' traits
of chsrscier, what extraordinary qualification
Gene al Andeew jackson pOssesse', to warrant sm
exception in his tehalf from the general rule :.
Has he shone IN any civil station? He has 60
the praise OF his honesty lac il sp"keu) volunaTi-
~ retired from the bench and iron the Senate,
eonfcssedly because of incGpGeiiy to fulfil their
dn'ies, Has he DISPLAYED, upon any Il his
n,erou- occa-ions for dispia, ng profound know
ladse Of the natrr= Of Our political institutions
lie has s,Fiot,-iy ccmpianed, that the Spesk t:
OF one branch OF a State Legislature, would not,
has request. prorogue the House over which hs
presidol; aud ha. i4llSei t executing citizen,
charged tcIi frc1s0n, under a ,niiita,v rule
concerning spies taken IN camp. Has be inva
Tisby maniieisd tow a,ts the fundamental laws OF
or country, that awful reverence Discerning oae
whose high Office under tbcse laws was held by a
solemn oath 20 mantain aud defend Them He
has, with sacfilegiOus hand, torn the veil of the
temple, and destined It's sacred ministers (" sscf-
fice because they So7Taed hi2 OF the h ly ground
which he prof'n;rr, And there is credible
evidence. that he has since been prevented auiv
by The menecnS interposition of a gallant s,ilor
from entering the Ssnae Chamber of the u )
20 infii't bodily violence upon n Senator, for
having, according his sworn duty in he Sens,e
itself, frankly expo ed General Jack 5 infringe
meats OF the laws! This meeting waive rs super
nuona further enumeration Of Deficiencies: thu
Cater duly allowing for seme vile calumnies,
'hty ui-tld'i1 "a INV rtnY Of 'l2lr J
they believe other charges be subsantiate,,: and
they appeal TO the cal,n reason of ther county
men whether tie merits of the eminent parsonage
in question erccpf him from tho general di.aual-
flying rule' They hope IN escape the imputation
of undue aspe;ity, when hey declare, according
to- the sentiment prevailing IN F'irg min three
years ago, and in the words of Yhgna's mo-,
authentic org1p, that they ''would deprecate his
election as a curse up The country"
This meeting has s-en, with ming ed emotions of
Indignation and wonder, parallel attempted to be
drawn between the Father of his country aud
General jackson. n temper. rendered mild by
early and h'bitual stlf-cou mand; gpntl-ness
never known TO have engaged in a personal brol (;
scrupulous fidelity, which carried bin thI ouch a
years. war without infraciion OF law national
municipal; s. geniu" ior Safe aft. irs, dscerneJ or
by the sagaciiy Of Patrick Henry, even before
the revolution, to be the fist in that Congress
which Chsihan pronounced the foremost i'm the
world; these of The particulars in which
Naships' on u erly dife, ed from General Jackson
So nmeasursbia Is the interval, 20 gisrins the
contrast, that the attempt 20 compare them can
only be viewed impressive example OF the
Grcediness with which preiexts will be hereafter
seized, for raising some s,ill daring and less
honest soldier 70 the supreme command, until "ihe
doubtful precedent OF generation having be-
come the fundamental maxim Of ano' her :" the
sway viii 1T last be awarded, of course, 10 the
candidate who wieds he keenest sword. If thirty
years have introduced such Gegencracy as to recon-
Gle America 10 comparison uf Gen. JhcISJu
with WASHINGTON, it will be but a n atufaI
y ogress should n century more bshold her quail
ing under the domination Of Cesar or a Crom-
well. sell elected, ani supported in power by
armed bands
The citizens here assembled DO not entirely an
prove the course of The existng administration,
and do not pledge themselves for iis support
Yet they cannot but observe, that in favor of its
most obnoxious measure, the rival candidate has
os,I ft..l D..
Adams has in theory advocated a censurable con
sTucion of The FeIeral compact, Gen. Jackson
has in action. irreyefenly violated s most sacred
provisions
The charge Of BARGAIN AMI corruption IN The e.
lection Of this present Chief Magistrate has 20 to-
tally failed Of proof, by witnesses o. from whom
his conviction confidently Anticipated
that this meeting (sone of s. HON once gave Gre
dence to it) feel compelled to regard as baseless
calumBy. They believe, that in supporting Mi
a iams, Henry Clay but acted consistently with
all his foi political course; IN particular that
his glowing and powerful Remuneration of Gen.
Jackson, FIVE years before for his conduct ia the
Seminole war; forbade him, wit.:oui The uo-, glar-
ing inconsistency, 10 give different vote And
IL is not denied, that of The whole Union Henry
Clay was the man whom enlightened Policy evil
IDENTIFY pointed out TO Mr. AilDls most ili 10 be
Secretary Of Slate. Since, then, adequate honor
able motives for the and the appointment are
thus OBJ ious, why, against all the rules Of righ
reasoning, should dishonest inducem ents be impu-
tedi
elaine lily founded as hose cf Cen Jackson
This meeting never support
Resolved, therefore, That The members Of this
meeting (wihout pleising themselves to support
John Quincy Adams Fl the next Presidential =
lectiun) will use all the lawful and proper means
within their power TO prevent the cleo in OF Gen
Andrew Jackson TO the Presidency.
Resolved, ] hat Frederick Harris, James Mi
chic, Lucisn Minor, and DR.. Joseph w. Pendle.
ton, be appointed Delegates the part OF this
meeting 10 attend The Convention 20 he Lesd in The
city OF Richmond the G.h day of January next
for tie purpose OF nominating E.ectora, and de.i.
siag other lawful aad proper measures Tor defeating
the election Of Gen Jackson.
Resolved, That benjamin h. Duke Joserh w.
Pendlsioo, james Niche, Robert G Wills, Dr.
Francis John or. L'ijsh Hu crimson. II chsrd ~
Ter, Lullcw Brsmhan, Arthur Cl,yton, Edmund
B1liock, Lucien Miner and Gsrrgc w True
heart 6e appointed CoTesp ohdiug Co.nulitiee on
tie p1rl Of his meeting.
Resolved, THAI The proceedings Of this meeting
bs signed by lbs Chairman and Sec, etary, aud
p'biishsj 10 lie Rictmofd Enquirer, Constitution.
al WING, and Poll icI Arena
FRED HARRIS, Cha.
JAaIEs Nlclrs, sec'ry
~ refreci-bls meeting of lie cit;z NJ or Ca
rors County. opposed 10 lhe election Of Gen.
Jackson TO the Presidency Of. the United States
venoI AZ The BO'vlRg Green on MONDAY 12u
November 1927, Wilson Allen, Esq. wa ealIe,
to ;be Chair, and Capt Jsnes MaIison appointed
Gecfsisty
TIE Chairman hsyirg briefly explained he oh.
jet Of tie ~. inE, on motion. u committee al
twelve persons was appointed n prepare and e
port preamble and resolutions in furihersnes o