Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-04

iu sien' dIsjain the advances of the administration
patty in Virginia. The sturdy yeomsnry OF This
great state should at last speak out, in voice loud
enough to be heard; they should take their cause
into 'neir own hsnds. and shew how easily the
concert OF faction be met and uv ef ~ helm ID,
BY The irresistib:e strength of the people
Therefore, Resolved. Let. That in the last
pfesidentIa! election the purity Of tts election
was violated.
.'nd. That the constitution of the United States
ought TO be SO smended, as that the election oi
the Presden. OF the Upuet States be in eveyy case
made by the people.
ord. That the power and patronage of the
President of the United States, "has Increased. d.
increasing and ought TO be dimiuished."
18th. That John Q. Adams was elected Presi-
dent OF the United States by undue means; that be
has sdmins tersd his Office in an undue manner
and that he ought nos TO be reelected
5;h. Ths' Andraw jackson ought 10 be elected
Fresiden, OF the United States.
9th That Robert b Cummings and Henry 3.
thompson, the delegates elect from this county
to the General Assembly of Virginia, be, and
they are hereby, authorzAd and instructed 70
unite with the other republican members of the
General Assembly of Virginia in forming Jack
con electoral ticket for this STATE.
7,h. That David Campbell. Peter c. Johnston,
Charles e. Johnston, Charles Z. Harrison, Franz
CHS Smith, John II. Fulton, Andrew Russell, Peter
Johnston, Peter l. Branch Augustus Oury, James
w. Paxton,: Francis Preston, Edward Campbell,
Peter Mayo. William ByMs. Samuel Logan, Hen
~ st. John Dixon, James Taylor, Jo.eph Miller,
William Saodgrass, Edward Lathem, Reuben
Bradley, Nathaniel Dryden. Alexander Findlsy,
Hugh Berry, Thomas Findlay, Thomas McCul,
lock. Samuel f. Goodson, John Gibson, Thomas
Fuikerson. William Buchanan, Robert Beattie,
James Vance. James King. John Sanders, James
Cole. Tobias Smith, James Orr. George NJ Craw-
ford, Jrhn Duff, Samuel Hens,sy, Abrsm b.
NJ
Cummings, Rogers Ksys. Michael Fleenor, VIII
liam Houston, John Moffsl, Rober L. Cummings,
Henry H. Thompson, Alexander McCruen, Tho
mas Thomas, John McCauI, Jonathan King, be
appointed "a Committee of Correspondence, to
further the Cause of a. Jackson and REFORM in
this state.
Sth That the committee OF correspondence be
thiid oil these resolutions TO Gen. Alexander
Smyn, our rep cs-ntatIve In Congress, an, 10 in
ioim hin, ,hst eonside IN hls zeal ana ability
''in he reformation of eA.-trng abuses %
9tb Ina ids said conmitt@c DE iIrtheI instrucy-
cd 20 communicate these re-oluticns, as soon as
hey conve iicntly can, to fellow-cuzsns OF
the ether counties OF this state, with request tina
hey Will take the Avbjeet vi them into their earl,
and anXious consideration.
iO'h. Ina the foregoing preamble and resolu.
tons be transmitted the editors oil the Richmond
Enquirer, Wythe Gazette, and United States I'd
e6fapn, ftr publication
FRANCIS PRESTON Chm.
J. H. FULroN, Sec'ry
AT meeting of the cnizers Of Surry conntv
opposed to the cleo ion OF General Audrey Jack
son TO The presidency of these United States held
at The Courthouse Monday Nov. 9B;b. 1927.
Doctor Henry W. Holman was called 10 tho
chair, and Benz. w Esns~or,b appointed secre-
tary.
The object of The meeting having been explsiu-
ed from the chair, committee consisting of Ma
jor Il. Graves, Doctor Roberr .. S.arke, Games
Adams and Henry Blow, vas appointed to draft
preamble and revolutions for the consideration of
the meeting, who reported the following-which
was unanimously adopted.
We, the citizens OF SurIy county, who are op-
posed to ;he election of Gsneral Andrew jackson
TO the presidency of these United States. have as
sembled together to make public expression of
our sentiments upon this vitality important subject
and to take such steps as may produce unity of
action between ourselves and those of our fellow.
Citizens who may be alike opposed TO the General
we are opposed TO he election of Gen Jack
son 10 the presidency, because we believe that he
does not possess The requisite qualifications for
proper discharge of the duties Of ha, retponsibls
Office because his claims the presfdeucg are ba-
eu upon military prove alone. which san furnish
no proof OF fitness for civil offices, because he has
repeatedly, when entrusted V.i,h power abused II,
20 the oppression of individuals, the violation Of;
the laws, and the subversion Of the constitution
nd becsuss we believe the election of such
man would be dangerous 10 our liberties and
curse upon the country"
Resolved, Therefore, That we would esteem
the election Of General jackson to the Presidency
OF the u States, as endanssring the permanency Of
our free sud happy government.
Resolved, Thai four delegates be elected by
this meeting to represent Us in the proposed An
ti-Jackson Convention to be holden in the City Of
Richmond, on Tuesday the S,h day of January
next Whereupon Col. John Peter. Major Ralph
Graves, Capt. James d. Edwards, and Doctor
Robert H. Starke were unanimously elected
Resolved. That John Peter. James ID Ed
wnds, VIM. T.. Bailey, Henry Blow, james A.
dams. Henry l.. Guthrie, Patrick II. Adams, So
sepb Bsrhsm, Ro. l.. S,arke, Butler Cooke, AL
len Z. Binns, Benz. w. Elensworth, John 3,
Graves, VIM. NJ. West, 5ereuiah Proctor, and
Henry w. Holsmsn ba COMMITTEES of Cores
pondence and vigilance (any five to whom TO
act) and that they have power Of supply any va
capcies that may occur in the delegation from this
meeting 10 the said convention.
Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by
the Chaimsn and Secretary, and that copie. be
Forwarded to the Editors of the constitutional
Wing, and Richmond Enquirer, with request lol
publication.
IL. w HOLLEIAN, Charm.
HENJ. w. ELENswoHTT, Secretary.
At meeting offhe CitiSsns ofLsnrasier coun
~ friendly 10 the election OF General Andrew
Jackson 10 he Presidency Of the United States,
held in the Courthouse on the 10lh dsy Of eyovem-
Der 1927