Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-08

common country vii appreciate their wisdom and
their virtues and the page OF history will perpeu.
ate them TO the Interests and glory of the Union.
By John s. Fleming Republicans of the Jet.
}erson. not of The Jackson School.
b John b: onsugh- The Union The sures,
pledge Of its ind-solubliiy is an occasional recur
renee to fundamental principles.
BY John I. Holt. of Norfolk May the proud
patriotic spirit Of Virsinia's sons ever remain UNI
impaired.
BY uol. Lewis, of the II. OF Delegates -" The
Union Of he States and the 90 Rights of the
States" Equally and absolutely necessary to the
interests, the prosperity, and the happiness of the
American people.
COMMUNICATED
Pursuant to public notice, (given on Wednes-
day iast,) requesting the freeholders of Hanover,
who are opposed to the present administration of
Tue GENERAL Government, TO meet at the Court
house, Tor The purpose of taking into consdera-
ton The necessary measures for ensuring proper
representation OF the county, in the House of
Delegates; aarge meeting of the resident freehold
ers, opposed to the Admins ration, was held this
day, at the Courthouse, when Col WIN. S,atke
was called 10 the Chsir, and b. + Dabney appoint
ed Secretary.
A. e. Rufhn, Esq. addressed the Chair, and after
ful and impressive explanation OF the objects of
the meeting, submitted the following preamble and
resolutions. Richard Morris, Esq followed in an
able aud eloquent address in support of the re,o-
iutions' which, after undergoing several amend
ments, and an animated discussion, Tin which
Messrs Morris. Meredith, Fontsne, Ruffin and
DINERS TOOK par',) were sevsrally read, pui and a.
dopted; and the question on the final adoption of
the preamble and all the resolutions az amended.
was carried unanimously in the affirmative, as fol.
lows:
Di-spproying of the origin. the practice, and
Dylncfu{ps of Tbs r
General Government: Believing that the princi-
pies upon which 1t Is conductel tend directly to
the sabversion of the Federal Constitution. the
pfoslatlon OF Stale rights, and The consolidation of
'he distinct soveregnies composing il; and conse-
quenuy' That radical change and reform in the
administration, Is essential to the preservation of
tue constitution, OF the rights Of The States and
Oh just equilibrium between the Federal and State
. authorities Seeing that the violations of the
constitution, by the former, and the collisions pro.
uuced thereby, have broush, about crisis in the
affairs oil the country, which requires that the in.
'eres's OF Virginia should be represented every
where, end especially in the Senate OF the u s.,
oy her abest and most faithful advocates Per
suadeu that they were properly represented in the
senate, d John Randolph of Roanoke, the fear.
less champion oil our cause and doctrines; and that
me GENERAL Assembly IF this Commonwealth.
should have continued him at that post, until he
snouid nave ceased TO devote his time and talents
o'he support OF the rights, the interests and prin
cIples OF Virginia Holding tina, a, all times.
ana particularly al the prevent coniuncture, none
s"ouiI De trusted IN the public councils, but such
whose poiiical sentiments are known and cpp, o.
Gu Considering that it will deyolve on the Del
eSaes nexi TO be elected, to nominate electors Of
president and Vice p esident Dissatisfied uore
over, with the course of our present Delegates, in
ne Gehe!aI Assembly, especially with their opro-
''ioh 10 the ,re-eieciion Of Mr. Randolph Be-
iisVins that they are both attached 10 the present
administration, and support its measures And
unwilling that our country should be represented
otheTwise 'han truly, and according TO the known
wishes OF the People
ihe members OF this meeting beg leave respect.
iuiiy' ou' earnestly, to Recommend to the oppo-
nents OF The present Administrations throughout
Inc county, the adoption of the following re.olu
lions:
hesolced as the sense Of this meeting, That
no person should be supported for any Office of po-
lical trust within the gift OF the people If Han
over either under the State or the Federal Gov
eminent, who does not pledge himself, by oil law
iui MEANS TO oppose the re election Of John Quin-
cy Adams 10 the Presidency of the u. S.; and par
!icuiArly, that none should be elected Delegate.
rom The county of Hanover, to lhe General As
sem'iy,a It's next session, but such as solemnly
P,eose themselves TO nominate such electors Of
president and Vice President only, as shall be a.
ton OF Mr.. Adams.
(Resolved, however, That this meeet,ns ara
mol to De understood aspledgng themselves, at tb.
"me' 10 support any particular individual, whate-
ver' as the opponent of the present President of
the U. s., at the next Pr esdential election.l
ResoIoed further, the sense ofthis D1eetiue.
Nat In order to ensure proper representation Of
our county, IN the House of Delegates. il be re-
commented to the freeholders OF the county, op-
posed to the present Administration H..
senbie at the muster ground of their respecliye
captains districts, on the 81 Saturday in this
mohth; that two deputies from each Captains dis
uIct be Then and there elecfed By such freebodsrs
as aioTesau, OF the proper districts, respectiv civ
that The said deputies, from all the several districts.
meet together at Hanover Courtbouse. on the first
wednesday thereafter. and that they, or majority
OF them, then and there select and nominate. for
ana In oehaii oil their constituents two fit and suit.
'o'e persons, 10 represent our county, in the Gem
eiai Assembly, at the next session; or thai they
elect such deputies, Ito assemble at the time sboys
specined,) III such other manner as to them shall
SEEM most advisable.
on motion OF MIR. Morris, RESOLVED, That the
proceedings OF this meeting he published in the
Hichmond Enquirer. VIM. STARKE, Chairman.
b. +. DABNEY, Sec'y
HdnouT Courthouse, March 2, 1927.
II" Iodek! -Eve'y thing is ominous of The fate
OF the Coalition. One OF their most devoted
friends from Kentucky is compelled TO comics, thu,
their casei- critical All their fayourte measure,
during the last session have been defeated. The
WoolIen BIZ, the Colonial Bill, the Bsnkrupt Bill
'oe Naval School Bill, the two Dock Rili- mot TO
speak OF The Observaiories The Nat. University tn.
Home department, all he Lgb, House projects.
are blown sky-high, ky-hgb"' Considering the
i"men'e exer'lons made in doors, & out of doors,
nEsna lie Il