Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-02


In this they failed. They then repnsel upon tina,
OF Mr.. Madison and be has been compelled to
come forward and wre-t il from them. And If we
are to Judge from the truapet strain Of an infuria-
ted par,zan, the name of Chapman johnson i. to
be Invoked, under the hope OF it, influence in III at
popUlous part OF the state IN which ne formerly re.
sided and possessed some weight Or is an
'icipaed from IL, a pseponderstin. sway over
the opinions OF the people of Virginia at large to
whom he is so we'll known? If so, we trust a,
all ens for decencys sake hear less in future
sbou, metropolitan influence.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Richmond, 27hi Oetooer, 1927
Sin: have TO acknowledge your communi-
cation, as Chairman of the corresponding commit.
tee, appointed by the lite meeting of the citizens
~ Richmond, opposed tn the election of General
Andrew Jsckson-in which, you spprse me of
my appointment, one of the delegate- to re-
pre-enr that meeting, at the convention TO be
holden in Richmond, on the Sth January next
and enquire whether l will accept the appoint
ment
l heartily concur with the meeting, in the object
they have in view, and approve the convention
20 form an electoral ticket, as appropriate means
20 attain that Object. n thing has given me more
seri Us conce'n, hlled my mind with more gloo-
m ioroodings than the prospect of General jack
-on's elevation TO the first Office in the govern
ment-and TO be instrumental in preventing il :,
would afford me much qualification.
Candor, however, requires me to saw, that I
could not be n faithful represen alive of the sen.
tinents expressed, ia the preamble and resolutions
adopted by the late meeting at Richmond While
feel much more Ji.trus, of General Jackson than
they have espressed, much more apprehension
ot cangsr from his election, INN ediate and remote
l, at the same time, DO not feel that confidence in
the present administration, which they enteftain, -
and 10 not concur with them, in the measure of
cond mnation, which they have melted to the on,
position. while unhesitatngIy prefer the re.
election OF Mr. Adams, to the election of General
jackson, and viii zsaousy CO operate in promo
ting IL. wish i; distinctly understood, that my pre-
iTence is not founded, on an opinion of the fit
nes' OF Nir. Adams, or on my confidence in his
cabnet,- but in solemn conviction that General
Jackson is altogether unfit, and er.inenty DANCE
Entertaining these opinions, AID thinking tina, il
~ill be agreeable to the committee, to have dele
gates In The convention more entirely concurrins
Ia The sentiments of the m .eting, deem my dI.
~ to decline The appointment that Is offered me-
IN order that II may be more suitably filed
Wnh very great respect your mos, obt svt
&. JOHNSON
To WELLIAof II. CABELL, Egg.
Chairman of the COMMITTEES.
At a meeting of the Corespo ding Committee
appointed bV the ls'e meeting in the city of Rich.
Inond opposed to the election of Gen jackson I'm
the Presidency Oct 3Oth 1927;
The Chairman laid before the Committee a let
ter from Chapman johnson, esq and at the sug-
sestion of Mr. Randolph, the toll wing answer
thereto was unanimously adopted:
MIR. Johnson having addressed 10 the chairman
OF this committee, a letter expressing his dissent
from some of the sentiments contsined in the nr-
amble and resolutions Of the meeting of the citi-
zens of Richmond opp sed TO he election If Ge-
n"ral Jackson TO the Presidency tho be hear,iIy
concurs with them ia that opPo sition- aud declin
ing to accept the appointment of Delegate in the
COnv on n he elI IN
January next, on the superstition that the dissent
expressed may render such course most agreeable
10 THIS committee the committee have no be5ta-
ton In declaring, hat il never could have been
the iention OF the meeting 10 require Of their de-
le6Ates conformity any political creed save on
W hearty cooperation in that paramount object
the exclusion of q ,neral Jackson The in vita
uon 10 that meeting was addresses TO all those
opposed to the election Of General Jackson. and
Tie committee are well aware, that among those
VINO composed the meeting, there were person-
oi every political denomination; including as well
those who approve the course of policy pursue1
ny The administration, those who give their |
SurToTt to the present incumbent as the only mean.
oil waTding of greaer evil. The committee !
conceive thai the preamble and resolutions, BY a |
hoersi construction, contain nothing at variance
WIN these principles; and if any expressions NAV |
nave inadvertently crept into them, which seem 10 |
lead 10 different conclusion, they ,gou!I nave been
yielded up in a moment, ifaHy objection had been
made. The object of the meeting was a grea,
national one. The whole American penpIe are
invited TO unite in it, by high consider atons before
which the little shades of opinion dwindle into
The commiitee therefore conceive, that the scru
pies OF Mr.. johnson. being founded on mis-
prehension OF the views Of he meeting II is their
no'y 10 remove those erroneous impressions, and
to declare that they perceive obstacle TO his aid
ing IN cause which he entirely approves
Resolved unanimou ly, therefore, That the
Chairman communicate TO Mr. johnson copy of
'his re-oluion, and express 10 him the expects
ton and wish of this committee that he will ac-
cspt the appointment
Resolved that the editors of the Enquirer and
Whg be requested 10 publish this correspondence.
WM. II. CABELL, Charm.
JSo IL. PLEAsANrs. Sec'y
RichmoHd, Oct 80, 1927.
SIN have received YOU letter on the sub.
ect OF your appointment by the late meeting of
he citizens Of Richmond orpo-ed to The election
u Cen Jack@on, as one Of the delegates to repre
ent them in the convention proposed TO be holden
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