Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-28
COMM uMIcATIoMs

at the Courthouse of said county, Monday the
18th day OF December, 1927; after some Remarks
made by Il. Guerrant, Esq, explanatory OF the
object OF the meeting, Gemsk tioodson Pdyse
was called TO the Chair, and Fiiras Miller, Esq.
appointed Secretary: Nhcreupon, on motion made,
Committee was appointed to prepare u Preamble
and Resolutions expressive OF the sense of the
meeting, consisting of the following gentlemen,
viz: Col John Gucrrant, DIR. Thomas Peers, Ar
cher Harrison, DR.. Thomas i. Watkins. Richard
Sampson, Tlromos Faurnan, Thomas r. Harrison,
John g. 0ray, William Faurman, David Royster,
DR.. A. V. Payne, jackson Mills, Capt. George
Vashon and y. Gucrran; who, after retiring few
minutes, reported the following Preamble and Re-
solutions, whieii were unanimously adopted:
We, the citizens of Goochland, friendly to the
election OF Gen. jackson, influenced alone by
sincere desire TO promote the best interests of
our country, have assembled on the present
casion TO express our wishes upon the subject of
the ensuing Presidential election. Whilst we ate
free to admit, that there some objections which
have been urged, and may yet be urged with con-
siderable force, TO the election of Gen. Jackson,
we think there is every reason 20 hope that his
promotion to the Presidential Chair will be pro
ductive OF the most important benefits 20 our com
mon country.
We have the most implicit confidence in his DO.
,ical integrity, his devotion 20 our republican in
situations, and his ability to administer the govern
mcnt much to the glory and advantage of the Re
public His political opponents, tits true, have
held INN up to the public view mere ''nta-
experienced as stat, man, and wholly ;nconpe-
tent 20 discharge the duties OF high and response
bic civil station. But does not the history of his
life furnish ample proofs to the contrar;! AS Sem
ator OF the U. States, and in various other high and
responsible civil stations he has acquitted himself
70 the entire satisfaction of those whose interests
were coniided TO him. Born in obscurity, raised
IN an humble sphere of life, unaided by family con-
nections, or the influence of rich and powerful
friends. he has risen solely by the force Of his
own genius, his un"earied perseverance and hon.
CRADLE demcanor, TO the high stand which he now
occupies before the American People. Are these
proofs mat he Is an ordinary man, or mere emil
itary chieftain:' We think not
This meeting can sec no Justice or propriety in
excluding Gen. Jackson from the highest office
within the gift Of the people, because he has fought
the battles of his country and rendered himself IL
lustrious by his splendid military achievements
possessing ut the same time (as we most earnestly
believe lac does) talents in civil point of view
sufficient to enable him to discharge the duties OF
that Office Nor can we see any just cause 10 APP
piehend danger from placing at the head of affairs
military man, when we see in that man so much
devotion las all have conceded to Andrew Jackson)
to the interests of the Republic; and who, when
clothed with power, has never failed to resign it
into the hands OF those from whom lie received ii,
SO soon as II became unnecessary to hold il for the
peoples good. The examples which have been so
repeatedly cited, from Greece and Rome, of the
subversion of those ancient Republics by military
chieftains, who held the reins OF government, fall
lar short of showing such danger. There is a wide
difference in the form of those governments and
our own, and in the mode of administering them.
Besides, the people Of this country possess too
much intelligence, and understand too well their
rights, TO permit any military chieitain at the head
oil small army TO deprive them of their liberties
Such are some OF the reasons which will induce
this meeting 10 aid in elevating Gen jackson TO
the Presidential Chair, in preference To John O.
Adams, whose reelection, we fear, would be at
tended with the most dangerous consequences to
Il. Il. ~.
manner in which Mr. Adams was elevated TO ,ha
Presidency, contrary 20 the wishes of majority Of
the people OF the Union-to pass over the alleged
bargain and intrigue between himself and his Sec
Rotary OF State, there is besides III his political his
tory before the last election, and in the acts of his
Administration since sufficient, in the opinion of
this meeting, TO form insuperable objections TO his
recollection by assuming powers which plainly
30 not belong 20 the General Governrncnt-by pla-
cling naturalization construction upon the consti-
tuition, and deriving by implication every power
which may be deemed necessary and proper for
the general welfare, he has done much towards
changing the Government from limited TO an un-
limited one.
The fullest confidence III the political integrity oi
Gen. Jackson, and his ability to administer the Co
vcrnnent upon the plain principles of the const-
tntion, will use all fair and honorable 10 el
cvate him 10 the Presidency.
ResOlutd, That our representatives in the Lecsis-
laure OF Virginia be requested TO unite with the
friends of Andrew Jackson in forming an Electoral
Ticket favorable TO his election and zcalously op
pose the nomination Of any other candidate for the
Presidency.
ResolUed, That the following persons viz: Col
WIN. Gray, David Royster Jackson Mills, Richard
Sampson, VIM. Faurman, John Martin, Joseph s.
w Watkins Archer Bryce, Z. Guerrant DR. Richard
Royster, Samuel Leake, Major Robert Sampson
John G. Gray, a. S. Payne, VIM. Miller, Col
John Guerrant, VIM. Gray, jr., George Vashon
Thomas Binford, Thomas X. Harrison, Archer
Harrison, n +. Shelton, DR.. John ]. Winston, Dr.
Joseph Watkins, DIR. Thomas y. Watkins, Thomas
Payne, Winston Payne, WIN. o. Payne Richard
Toler, Pleasant Turner, VIM. Voolfolk, Martin
James, Martin Key, w. NJ. Holman, John Under
wood, VIM. Southworth, DIR. Thomas Peers c.
Guerrant Thomas Faurman, T. II. Watkins. j. /
X. kDibb, VIM. Ford, Edward Cunningham, Sam
ucl Woodson, Capt. WIN. Johnson, David w atkins |
John Watkins, Thomas Massic, John Bradshaw, |
sr., BENJAMIN Bradshaw, Major ArchcIaus Per !
kins, Capt. A. Perkins, Thomas w. Vaughan and
a. V. Payne, be appointed Committee OF Cores
pondence, TO communicate with other Committees
favorable TO the election of Gen. Jackson.
hesotred, That the foregoing Preamble and Re- |
solutions be signed by the Chairman and Secretary
and forwarded TO the Richmond Enquirer for pub
lication; and that all editors friendly to the cause
OF The people be requested to publish them Ia their
respective papers.
GEORGE W. PAYNE, Chm.
WILLIAM MILLER, Sec'ry.
AZ the close Of the meeting, il was proposed that
y line should be formed in front Of the Courthouse
with view to ascertain the number of freeholders
present. IL appeared there were IS in the. line,
and two or three others, friendly TO the election of
Gen. Jackson, who did not fall in The dav was n |
persons from attending. There is an overwhelm-
ing majority in the county for jackson.
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At the largest number If citizens that ever were