Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-13
PErERsBCRG, Nov. =.
GREAT ADAMS ME,ETI Al.i

rms. VI FANCY,
PErERsBcRe, Nov. :.
GREAT ADAMS MEETING!
lie lends oil the administration we ask par
con, the Anti Jack.on~ns--n this town. had
their meeting on Friday evening last. IL n
uonotsdly very respectable and, taking into cal
cn'stion the boys, and those whom curiosity at
hacted 'bither, quite numerous, our information
varying from reyenty Eve hundr ell and fifty;
unt the actual uotevs did not muster very strong
Jackson man counted 40 freeholders. while a
cute knowing Adams man, insists upon il ,hsi
there were 40. Well, the Adams men sh,ll have
their way, for we like to be accommodating. How
m,nr freehoIders can Petersburg produce. About
2ao How stands tire question then. why :,
two sundTed are voters unaccoun,ed for Where
were rheys Ths Opponent saith not. The,
were not absent for the lack of timely warning
Tor The newspapers of the town had called upon
them for weeks before hand; but IT was IN vain
ihe tows bell, too, rung solemn peal. for il was
hansmsh's day but all these incentives availed
ho"gh', Like Lees celebrated anti bilious pills.
when taken by the good people of Connecticut, on,
ire Sabbath, these repeated calls and admonitio
bad no effect. The Geehoid-rs sud citizens could
not he moved, and the meeting proved an ator-
tion.
Let US not be understood as intirnatinr that Mr.
Adams will receive only 30 votes in PETERSBURG
We know better. Ii he continues candidate
ne will obtain at least 60, perhaps So votes But
nany OF these are not his friends they only pre-
much for Mr.. Adams
Wehave not room for the proceedings of cur
Adams we beg pardon again our anti Jackson
meeting to-day. Mr.. Markley's address. which
VIII De found in sub.eluen, column, " Guild seem
TO claim preference, account of the matter, nm
winch he treats. and the time taken by him TO pre-.
Pare h' essay for the PRESS. We would how
ever, remark, that the following gentlemen have
cesn appointed delegates from thi, town. TO the
a'uJackson Convention which il meet in the
n rrlaf nj tl,r Oh.
h"bert BoHing. NJ. B. Piilsbofough, Lewis
HlaDry and Robert Birchett, Eso-s about ten
constituents for each delegate
as we cannot give che proceedings Of orr Anti
'aeS'on meeting today, we have thought that i,
wonld be agreeable to the friends of Mr. 80
pre.ented with the opinions of one of ,bs MI
M nd delegation in relation TO Mr. Adams and hi.
c.ninet. MR. Chapman Johnson, on being apprisrd
o. hir appointment as delegate to the conyen,o,
a'ufessed the following note to the Chairman of
mte, nv II there are many more such dele
fa'es IN the convention, Mr.. Adams NAV well az.
Claim " AYE me from ms friends.r
,,r tPeters6urg Old Dom,nio,l
we teke the opportunity 10 add that the
= Republican" so long conducted by Mr. Pr,cud
has been suspended but that in few da .fer pr.
niS-ilk- II was renewed under The new name of
fhe " Old Dominion. - II s conducted win g,.a.i
spirit We have always considered Mr.. p. ,sona
OF the ablest and most forcible writers in RI.
-oi''' N"PS1 Ed Ea0.
HENRICO COUNTY
ri very nrmstcus and respectsbIs ,,cs,;ra rs !
The citizens OF Henrco County, opposed to the
s.ecnon Of Ges. Jackson, held at their Court
House ca Mond.y, the 5th of November,
Mr. William Mayo was called To the Chair md
MI. John M Bolts sproinied Secretary.
On motion of DR.. Pleasaots, it was ,e,oIved
that Commftee OF sever be appointed. to draft
and report Revolutions, TO carry into effect the OH
jects Of this meeting |
H.
pointed: W
DIR. Pleasants w. p,.,
s.yddsI Bowles W., SL,n,r, |
Wm. q. Randolph Jass. SnaI
Richard Adams
The Committee accordingly retired, and after !
Snort Time, returned and reported the following |
Preamble and Resolutions which were read All
unanimously adopted:
We, Citizens of HenIico County, opposed 10 |
the election OF Gen. Andrew jackson to the Presi-
dency, Shsye ASSEMBLED to. day 10 expres. on
sentiments on this subiect, and 20 co.opeta,e .
With our fellow citizens in other parts OF the
state, IN ths measures which they have deem
ell most proper 10 efec, our common nh, nose w. |
acknowledge that generally. it is better to leave
Inc MANAGEMENT OF our political toncerns, 10 those
responsive agents who are appointed by the PEG. |
pie In the manner designated in our laws and con-
stiu'i'n Never. When rights are sacred shall |
we be found 10 advocate unnecessary rte,fe,
WIN The functions OF the constituted authorities |
DIV, whenever ihote authorities although invested
by the Constitution with adequate powers, do not |
amply provide for the exercise of The rights of The
citizen in matters of the higheet in port il il tie
valued privilege, and the bounden duty Of The peo-
yls to assemble aHd consul. hoe 10 secure IN. |
success OF suFh Measures, thev believe 90 be I
Inseparably connected with the welfare of their
country end The permanency OF its institutions |
We ho'd that the present crisis and TIE circpm- /
stances connected with il, furnish an instance of the
Kind just described. There H. unfortun .teIy for
uF and Tor tie cause OF liberty, and Of the human
race too much ground for arprebendire that e,
Jl'ure Presidential election ~I deserve TO be re-
gafded AZ crisis injurious, If dangerous TO the
real interests OF THE government. The approach
gag enc II cerialy of that character; and ternoi.
nate 80 IL may, we fear il win he found to leave
traces OF evil behind it, we deprecate the asperi-
~ It has enge0dei ed in the hearts of citizens who
have every motive and every opportunity TO sIIay
the violence Of party sIiiit which ever has opers-
TED, or CO be expected TO operate 10 fdfnre, upon
nny other people. we would particularly avoid
mat propensity, 10 censIre and abuse, which bas
m remarkable manner, characterized the present
emiest, believing as we do, that ii is destructive |
20 republican feelings and principles, and q signal
fepro'ch 10 our national character. We hope that !
we shall not, as certainly we do not intend to ex. |
aspefse spirit % pregnant with deplorahIe ills |
bnt 'be occasion, nevertheless, demands, and we |
mean 70 give iV!l and free expression of our o.
pinlonf, exempted, however, we conscienuously
declare from any portion Of personal bitterness on
the one hand, or psTsonal Partially on the other
On the contrary, such is the effsct OF gfes, ri,s,v
achievements, in times of national Difficulty and
embsusssment, upon every patriotic heart, tina,
although we do not and cannot justify the infringe
meats OF The Law ard tie constitution, comtni,teiby
Sen. in the cor e Of his warfare vet we have