Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-06

81 hs moments of peril, end who proved himself
worthy OF the reliance: One, whose high quail.
ties have been tried, proved, and scknow lodged.
Resolved, That view with hllsl respec, and
attachment, the Constitution of these United
States; tha. we see in the Union Of them, tina,
which has given us country and name; and
that, asscubed citizens in our primary capaci,y
we deem II an act OF reverence declare, that We
holl II as our first political duty 10 maintain our
existing institutions, and transmit the Llessin.s of
them to children.
lsesolved, That IN ORDER to assert and preserve
;hc principles upon which the theory of these in
situations Is founded Ito vintlicate The purity of
election; TO avoid inter fer encr i'm the CONFORMS OF
ioe!Sn nations; and to regulate the internal at
'ars OF our own IN SUCH mode that benefits and
burhens may be equal; we consider tina, the Pre-
sidency OF the II. Sta e. may be safely and wisely
in'Tus'ed TO Andrew Jackson; and we recommend
MIN as Candidate Tor that high oihce the EN-
suing election.
Resolved, That we consider the Presidency of
the United States not as reward for pas, SERVICES
oht as invo,viD. increased services yet TO be per
formed; that while we tsclaim being dazzled nv
me blaze OF military glory, consider il as an
inpnia ION on ourselves to assert that we-freemen
with our arms IN hands-have any thing 70
tear from any Military Chie!tsin'- be he who
ne may; that among the reasons for the selection
we have made Is, that may take fro,:, the, body
OF the people an individual not connected with
power or oihce, and uuincumbered toy rnprom,s-
or agreement, and who tiis affords the C.,,s.,
promise OF being guided by the wishe. and ne
cessi'ies OF those whose laws h. Is 10 administer
resolved, That we exLor all those whom our
snifrages may place in the public councils 10 s,..
tain this nomination by every exertlon proper to
their several stations; 10 discriminate nevertheless
between their Country and the Administrations alb
staining on the one hand from fictitious opposition,
and on the other from an union with those rho OBJ
'Sined power against our WISHES and WELD it with
out our confidence.
Resolved. That entertain a sra, efui remep,-
hrance of the public services Of John g. Calhoun.
Wee President OF the United States, h.r win
an entire contidenc. IN his ability patriotism anil
integrity.
Resolved, That, in order 10 avoid the evil.
which attended the last election, we Respectfully
suggest to our fellow citizens in the community
large, 10 mold meetings similar to the pTesent on
principles that will admit OF u and lair discussion:
and this not foster the views of any par,irulsr
party, but 10 procure uneguis oca! manifestation
OF the public Will.
Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary
give due publicity TO these proceeiings''
IL was ordered that the foregoing be entered on
'he record OF the proceedings OF the meeting
Ihe question was then pui upon the a,i, piiou
OF the Address presented by Judge Field, and
carried by acciamation-hree dissenting voices
uniy being heard.
Major RichGrdS rose aud stated. that in order
to prevent misrepresentation, he begged leave 10
eau tie a'tention OF the Chair the character of
'He 'nee'inS' 1t wds as numerous ) the circum
stances OF the couhty would permit The, no,ice
mad been widely circulated Many citizens from
distance had attended for this single object and
the utmost unanimity prevailed
ne following resolutions were ten p,.t and
carried:
aeSOfUed. As the sense of this meeting, thar
the Presidency OF eiOned States may be safely
and wisely mtrus,ed 10 Andrew Jackson and thai
we viii use all iar aud honorable eAeY,ons 10 &C.
cure hI+ election
Aeso!Ve!, That we entertain a grateful remem-
hrance OF tine public services Of John c. Calhoun
Vice President "a the United States, together with
an entire eoni'dence III his ability patriotism, and
Integrity.
Resolved, That the following cen,,emen---viz.
thIlip Slaughter, (CLairnao) William Slaughter.
]T- (Secretary) the lion X. II. Field, Col. :
a. S4oIrow, Daniel Brown, Senr Jeremiah
orothcr, the Reverend William r. Broa,Ius. Col
ArmlsiGad Long, MAJOR jones Richards, Major
Bird f.ssiham, Doctor Wharton, George Ros,
John Mihiiee, IT, Daniel Ward, FRENCH St,o,he,
t'eHihald TUT, Richard j. Tut, Thomas Hun,
PhrIe3, Daniel F. Slaughter, Gabriel Parks Geora.
Fickiin, Peter Hanshoroush oil Coles H,u. WI
lam Robers;on, il. MAJOR Thomas Hi!I, and Col
iohn :. Slaughter Constitute committee of ror-
Iespondence and ARRANGEMENT. with a yiev 10
promote, by al just nean., lie Obiscts OF this
meeting
Resolved, That these proceedings he signed by
ne Chatham and Stc'e;ary, aud published in the
hiciruoDd Enquirer, the Uni ed States TELEGRAPH
and the newspapers of this Congressional DIstric,
EeSoi|ed, That the thanks Of ths Meeting be
presented to he Chairman and Secrei,ry.
PHILIP SLAUGHTER, Chairman.
WILLIAM SLAUGHTER, Jr. Secretary.