Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-30

4 meeting OF tie citizens OF Pittsylvania coun-
ty, friendly to the election of 4 nIreY Jackson, TO
the presidency OF the Uni,ed States, was held at
The Courthouse oil said county, on Monday, the
l9th day OF November 1927.
Colonel Benjamin w. S. Ca5ell, was called to
the chair, and David II. Clark and Reuben Hon
kIns were appointed Secretaries. The chjeci of the
meeting having been explained, or molion made
and seconded, the following persons were appoint
ed committee, TO prepare preamble and resolu-
tons, expressive OF the sentimen oil this meeting,
10 wit Colonel George Townes, William II
Chaplin, Walter Coles, James Garland, William
Iunstail Daniel g. Tucker, Vincent Witcher,
Colonel Daniel Coleman, Robert Cook, ABB shaIB
Z. Shelton an6 Colonel Nathaniel Wilson, who,
having retired for short time, returned and re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions,
winch were unanimously adopted:
This meeting would have cheeriully deferred he
expression OF their feelings, upon this interesting
subject, until the election in 1888: But atpres
hensIve that the state OF public feeling might be
miseonreV ed, and political purposes eubssryed by
then silence, they deem 1t their duty to make this
public declaration OF their sentiments While they
dlselsim any imputslion upon the motives, the
pstiolism, or integrity OF their political oppo-
nents, they cannot iuFbsar stating few OF their
prominent objections to the present alininislIa-
ton.
They believe that MIR. Adams, in The admins
iraiion OF the general government has departed
tb.Uk 1t should be adnnsj lis po!ilicsl course
has been 10 direct conhct with the printiple. they
profess lie has ASSUMED himself NOW ers NOT del
egaied TO hIm by the Constitution he has treated
win dsfespect and threatened with military force
a sovereign tate--hs has advised the rerre.eota.
lives not 20 be palsed by the will of t,,eu ra-
'iiuenis;" thereby indirectly denying he people
10 be the fOun AIN Of power 81 lie has dsniya tI-
constitution TO be the limitation Of bis authority.
by declaring that, In the administration OF the
government, be might be operated upon ., ly su.
peradded obligations, higher than hsm.n auihod-
ty."
Therefore. Resolved, That we will use every
honorable effort to defeat Tie reelection cf JoLs
Q Adams.
Resolved. That we have confidence in the Ca
Tents, integrity and political honesty OF General
Andfew jack and hat see will use every no
norabie effort TO aid and ensure bis election.
hesolyed, Thst the Senator from this district.
and the delegates from this county. be requested 10
represent THIS injecting in the cancue, which IN en-.
iorniiy 10 The usage Of che republican party iu his
state, = contemplated To- be holden ia The civ of
RichmOnd, FOR Tie purpose OF NOMINATING cleo
tors, friendly 10 the elevation Of Gen. andrew
Jackson 20 the presidency
Resolved, That The following persons be aopoio,
al Committee Of Vigilance at.i Cosrespontlenr.
With instructions 10 cooperate and Communism
with other committees Of Ibis state friendly to tL.
same oijec wit
Colonel George Townsss Within r. Chaplin.
Colonel Daniel Colemsu, Abrshan T. sbellos
james Garland, Wsiler Coles, Wilnsm Tnn,f.I.
Daniel &. Tucker, Major Robert Cook Vincent
Wiichcr, William Walton, Rayd Will,am Blair.
ColVnel Nathaniel wilson, Al.ior jane. soys,..
william l. Psnnill, Major e.. B HnI,,n, Aisiu
George. Wilson, Csp'sn james T. Coles, Thor ss
.. Ionsisll, q lionel Stephen Col~msn, Capiso
James " Williams, Captain John T. White Ro-
benson Shelton, George y. Keesee. Captain 81 =
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