Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-08
DoNEES TdC.
FRANKFORT, May %,
JACKSON MEETING.


On Nendsy last, a number ofs the fiends OF
General Jackson assembled in the Methods, Church
IN Frankfort, IN pursuance OF public notice. Gen.
CHRISTOPHER Lillard appointed Chairman. and
c. 5. BIB, E>q. Secretary. preamble. prepared
b. a number OF the friends OF Gen. Jackson,
presented 10y the Secretary, concluding ~iih th-
following resolutions:
ResJiued By tl;s assembly. That we will op-
pose, oy ell honorable mesns IN OR power, this re-
cleo lion Of JOHN q Adams 20 the Presidency OF
the y. ;.
Res0lred, That by all HONORABLE. means ia our
power, we will promo'e the election OF Gen. An
drew jackson TO The Presidency of the u States,
at the next election.
Resoiped, That the Constitution of the United
States ought To be so sinsnded as TO YES, the eiec-
ton of President and Vice Presideo, directly in
the people, preserving the relative weight of the
STATES
Resolued, That we will vote for no man as
member OF Congress. OF our General s s>en!ly,
:. no is moi favorable TO the totes oins amendment
OF ,he Constitution OF the u State.
RcsOired, That i, be recommended 10 The friend.
OF Jackson and reform throughout the State, hold
meetings and appoint committees OF coueSpon-
dercs, for the purpose OF producing conceEi OF ac-
iion among the friends OF reiorn, IN the con.i!tu-
ton and administration OF the General Government,
| and exposing, by dissemination of uu'h, the
! improper which used TO isrgish the
fdtne anu DuRut prospects Tue I1tIO Oh VIEW
! Orleans
Resolvcd, That in co operation with the friends
| Of reform IN Pennsylvania and Ohio, II be recon-
mended 10 those opposed to the re election Of Mr.
Adams, in each OF the counties in this Siae, Sc
lect such number OF Delegates they may think
proper, to meet in Frankfort on the Sh day of
January, 1928, for the purpose of minating a
candidate for the Presidency, and taking efficient
means 10 secure his election.
| REsOlusi. That "A COMMITTEES of cOrreSp0nupnce
| be appointed, TO consist OF five members, whose
duty il shall be TO adopt such measures they
MAJ consider most conducive to the accomplish
ment ofthe objects OF the foregoing resolutions
ResOlvcd That a Committee OF five be sp-
pointed 10 ASCERTAIN the views of the irisnds Of
Jackson and reform in the other counties of this
Congressional District and take such measures s.
| they may deem expedienl 10 promote harmony and
! unanimity among those who have IN view the
olj-cs relative 10 the next Presidential Eiec
/ ton
! These resolutions unanimously adopted.
! a general comnitiee OF correspondence ap-
ponte'l, consisting OF Mess,s VIM. 5. Waller,
| eva Richmond. John Price, Anthony. Crock ell
and Nathaniel Richardson.
special committee was appointed, consisting
! OF Messfs. Andrew McBlayer, James McBrayer,
Francis 2. Blair, James Downing and VIM. Ii.
Price.
Col. A. Crockett and N. Richardson, Eos.
! were appointed teieTs, and alter counting the
iiients OF Jackson they went out through one al
the doors, directed, they Iepor led tie number a
| III.
| The friends Of Mr. Adams rallied in the even
! ing, and held mestins the same place, and
adopted resolutions. We understand they count
| ed I52.
! They affect to nxult, that they were able 90
fcoilect so respectable minority, and considering
| their weakness ia the county, they have reason.
| At the request Of many friends of Jackson, we
,arife and chGtLepge them TO general meeting in
this place, upon any convenient notice, fer the
purpose OF testing the strength of jackson and Adj
ans in Franklin aud that part of Ande, son which
votes with Us.
BEHOLD a SIGNr'
Lelters from Mercer annonnc- tie adoption OF
a preamble ending with the following resolutions,
at five battalion mGs,ers in that comfy, by over
whelming majoriiies:
! Resolved, That Gen. Andrew Jackson is our
choice next President of the u. s.
! ReSo'Ued, That the Constitution If The United
States ought TO be SO amended as to give TO the
people the right OF voting directly for President
and Vice President, without the interpretation of
Electors or Congress, still maintaining the relative
votes OF the States, and their sovereign char acler
az at present provided for.
ResoiUed, That the Hon. Thomas p. Moore
! faithfully represented views and wishes when
he voted for General Jackson TO be President, and
that we have highest confidence in his integrity and
! patriotism
! AT two or three Of the mustsrs there was spir-
tied di-cusson ou bolh sides of The question The
VOTE was as Gpilors.