Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-20


of the public, as well "a priva- life of the dis
nDsIshed nsn we intend 10 suppor,-- the sbsfts
of calumDy, which have been already pointed end
discharged at him, have fallen harmless. a, his feet
! And we entertain the hope Notwithstanding the
spirit of intolerance eyibced in some of the an
ii-Jackson Geetins-) that we shsll be permitted
freely and fully to canvass the public acts of The
President. and his electioneerin Secretaries.--
Wespprove OF the old and tried mode of npni.
mating electors by con vention composed Of the
members OF our Stale Legislature, whose public o.
pinions are presumed to be known by their conc
stinehts' and who represent n OF small portion,
but majority of The people. As long as She
method OF voting by general ticker Ga s,stem w
| by no means aduiire) prevails In This state, nom.
inaiion OF electors must be made by some organi-
sed body Can that nomination be in safer hands
than The immediate representatives Of the psopfee
We think not Has il ever been abused since ibe
legislature thought proper TO adopt That sys.ews
SsU
Resolved, therefore, That The friends of An
drew Jarkson in the county of Lonisa will expecs
Their representatives. in the next Assembly of Yr-
enia, 10 Contribute their aid in the mode punued
for The iasi 81 years, for the formation of an cleo
ioral ticket for The state of Virginia, to be COM
posed OF such persons. IS may be friendly to the
election OF General Andrew Jackson, 10 the Office
OF President of tie United States
| Resolved, That we will use all honorable u,eara
to secure the election of Andrew jackson to The
Presidency of lie United States at the next Pr
sdental election.
! Resolved That DR.. William Mile, Na,banIsl
Thompson, Jr Henry Tyler. DR.. Charles Potter,
Dr. Robert II. Nelson, John Hunter, I<rny
Chandler Major William Jackson, Capt William
Harris, High Goodwin, ST. DR.. William Goodvin.
Capt Peter ~ Daniel, Fontaine MeriweiEe..
| Capt Puliison BoxIey Dr. James b. Morris.
SaIi. James e. Dickinson, David Richardson,
Col. Cba'Les Dsbney. John Saith, Tbos. Pom
dexter, sr Capt. John Graves, John M Price Col.
James Poindrx'er, Wihsm w Beadles, Jobn
: Smith, Joho &. Goodwin. William Ellis, Capt. Ri
chaId Wyatt, Henry NJ. Burnley, Capt Garland
| a ndefSon' Capt Stephen Farrar, DR.. Archibald
[ = udersoh, DIR. William Garland WALTON, Thomas
Shelton hleIidth, Capt. John Jackson. Joel Wal
ton, ST. David Lipsccmb. Capt. William e. Toler.
Anthony WsdGy. jr. Col. Henry Tnnberlake, El
bridge Gardner, ,Capt Charles C. Jennings and
George Fleming, be appointed Committee of Ger
iespohdence' to promote the objects Of This mest-
ing.
Ne.oiVed, That The proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by The Chairman and Secretary, and that
the editors OF the Richmond Enquirer the Cons,i.
lniionsl "hg, the Virginia Advocate. and tbsTJ
. teleeTaph, be requested 10 publish the sarre
THcS. GARDNER, Cb.u
CHARLEs TIIoaIr son. Jr. See'ry.
The meeting was large one, wiIhoui any PIE
vious notice, except in snail portion of the cua
ny; and alter few remarks from Mr. H. q Wins,
sion, at the Conrt House door, the room of nj.
Court House where they met became so full thar
pine meeting was Adjourned to the back yard of tie
Court House 'are n, where they again assembled.
shd lie utmost order prevailed whilst the Preamble
and IT, solutions read " ith an audible voii
10 them, and all adopted. The mi tine tlIen
formed circle, and The number cnTsfely COUNT
.'d by two individuals appointed by The Chairman
and excluding number OF in Tie circle, there
we're 3'5 Tor the adoption OF The Preamble and sr
solutions
TiIOS GARDINER, Cha.
CHARLES THOMPSON, Jr Sec'fv.
AZ 4 meeting of portion OF tie lleeholders Df
Louisa county, opposed TO the election of General
Andrew Jackson TO the PresdsEcy Of the United
States, held at the Court House, on HE I2sb lay
OF November 1927, Frederick Harris was Called
60 the Chair, and James Niche appointed Secretary
On motion, Lucisn Minor, d.. Joseph w Pen
dle'on, Benjamin Il. Duke and James Niche mere
appointed Committee 10 prepare and report a
Preamble and RescIulions, in accordance with lie
OBI ct of THE meeting; ana the Committee having
retired for short time. reported the loIo,yinto
Preamble and Res oluiions iyLich were unaniu61Is
} ly adopted:
! The citizen freeholders of l.ouisa, assembled n
concert measures for preventing The election OF
General Andrew jackson 10 the Presidency OF tfr
United States, desm il proper briefly to enrfoersfe
The motives which prompt them to such a conlse.
In lifting up their voices against The eleyat ion OF
d man, TO @hom they own themselves snd iTtjr
country so sigDally indebted for his services in
wSr-seTvIcss, tor which they have ever been fes-
"enuy' yet nationally eraieul-ihe members OF
tbs meeting conscieDtiously believe themselves 10
be aching upon the eternal foundations of refso,
and Of just principle.
Casting their eyes backward upon the irapssc.
'ions recorded in History they find ell former ex.
perience waning them against the dangers TO whjfn
tItepublcs are exposed, fiom The usurping ehsrae.
ter OF military qualifications. Gresce and RIM.
were once free. and enlightened, as This reputli7.
l-how Is wars, waged al FIRST for defence but sfut
wards for conquest, BouTished martial virtues 10
the exclusion ni civic ones; dsliDgnshed ysyrfur.
mohopoiized The paItiaiier OF their countryrutn.
aud soon the clustering DemocTscies OF q, eece as
well as he solitary grandeur OF the Roman Cofs
inonwea!th, cTouched beneath the iron rule OF Des
poiism. 10 omit the various SiciIisB Safe.
!. (Which, though once 1ou,i-hng aud indepen lem.
are now pTincip lily famed by the enorsiee of by
obisius and AGathocles, tUcces,ful soldiers wI}n
opPfe-sed them. modern Italy has swarmsd win
Republics, that mostly owe the suhTersion of ffef
Liberties 10 the gradual encroacbmenfs, or the eyd-
deo ss-au-, OF wsTlike leaders England alter
a long, sanguinaTy, and triumphant contest win
h'ngly tyranny, was ens.avCd by chiefsia, Hh1
IN The Vriy name and under The banners OF lisfry
fought his way 10 height of authority, iron,
which established throne, even Of lha former
4 iyIants, was welcome refuge. France, a'nsF
swskenng from the Iethargy of emu =, inr,,
(which absolute monarchy had supplied her, fsll
again under the more app Hing despo'i-m of =
POI ulss uc' and even the soil OF Anattca Use
who at FIRST b,ed the chau pion aud defe,ds
diedthe css!sver, OF bis rounfy. Il was thus I.s
Zee naiioo- formerly fell; - is thus, unless hnmsn
.r4f ~ 81 f.sfs hat s..