Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-06
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CoLvMBIA, S. c. Dec. 10. Is26.

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Pursuant to previous notice the members of boil,
branches of the legislature of South Carol;ca.
formed meeting In the hall of the house of rep
resentaiives, at O'Clock. p. M.
Jacob 3. ron, Esquire, was called to the chair
and Robert Anderson, Esq. appointed Secretary
Henry Deas, Esq, then, in manner peculiarly
le9e'o"s and eloquent, explained the object OF the
inserting ana introduced The following preamble and
resolution
As the selection of suitable person TO fill the
Office of President of the United States has alr.a
oy engaged much OF the attention of the people
and as the expression Of the views of eyery sec
"oh OF the country may serve TO enlshten and!
concentrate public opinion; the members of the
Legislature of South Carolina deem it not pre-
mature to express on the subject, the decided and
deliberately formed OPINION of the people of this
state.
While the snlid and brilliant public services of
General ANDREW JACKSON have attracted the
gratitude and admiration OF his countryInen and
recon nended him 10 their feelings as wor,by OF
'ha' distinguished situation, the members of this
Legislature are happy in believing tina, all the dual
tiles OF his mind and character are such as will EN-
able him TO fill it with the highest advantage and
honor TO his country. They therefore expressing
as they believe the general and almost unanimous
voice OF the people OF this state, nominate ard re-
commend Gen. jackson for the Presidency.
Because he has rendered greater public benefits
and contributed more TO the reputation of his
country than any individual since Wa.hirgfon-
anu 1t Is wise and Int that public gratitude should be
expressed In manner corresponding 10 the great
ness OF the services rendered.:
Because they know. that although not trained
politician, General Jackson has filled many civil
situations and has been generally connected with
political life: they aware OF what his pn,i,ica
course has been, and know that always and in all
situations he has been the advocate of public faith
OF Just laws, of sound, liberal and honest policy
and the lnfexible enemy of fraud, CORRUPTION and
injustice; that he has pursued This course regard
less OF interest, and applause or censure; in short
that his life has been devoted 10 wha, he believed
the cause Of right and truth:
Because his private, no less than hi- political
honesty, VIII give to the administration of the 90
Ne'h"en'' 'ust oirectness and purity, which ought
to be, and have generally been its charactefis-
tics.
We believe the qualities mos, essential for 6ll;no
honorably the Office of President to consist in in7
teSrhy; sound, and vigorous understanding, and
DTih ana elevated Character; and that by no one
ae ,hese qualities possessed in higher degree than
by me individual we recommend The discioIine
snd habits oil Office, and the exact and detailed in
formation TO be obtained In long course of uoli-
cal employment, though of admirable use in other
hIsh situations OF the government, are not, we
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possessOr for the first place
In general we know that the President of the
United States must be selected from those WIN
nave been long before the people in high political
employments; but 1t is perhaps TO be desired tina,
THIS order OF things should be sometimes nterruo,-
ed. II Is sometimes desirable that DISTINGUISHED
citizen, unbroken to Office, should be taken from
tne walks OF private life We know the history
OF the world sbd the nature Of things inform ne
that 1t - vsin TO expec, entre, aisrnief cs,ed in.
tegrily ifoip the veteran in Office or trained ni,-
naiisI. 10 have sustained himself in these s,',a-
tons, he must in general have learned the accom-
modatins morality which il Ivy common consen,
attributed 10 politicians: We are aware tha, the
high qualities we have mentioned are not often 10
oe expected IN chief magistrate; they are sure in
themselves, and when they exist arc apt TO be Sc
cluded from the public view; but the nation is in.
fstusied that neglecs TO avail itself Of them. when
they sfe known and is in its power to max use
/ OF them.
| The evils Of Our administration feeble in is.,
and feeble in public confidence, are obyjoqS an,
peTvsde every detail Of government rs fra,
care. lie erGrcssing cbisct ratsf la "a .....:. .