Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-09

lion; ana that mis- large experience in public affairs
his uniform devotion to the interests of hi. coun-
uy-'he energy Of his mind the frankne.s and
integrity OF his character and above all the I'm
sulled purity of his conduc' during the last rr.s-
Dental election, Justly en- tile him to the support
and confidence of the people of this union.
Resolved. Tha, whilst this meeting entertain
lively sense OF the value and iniporiancs of sx,en
sive literary attainments, and profou d respect
for those who possess them, they are yet OF cpin
ion, that the government of this union NAV in
general, lie safely contided TO men of unben,,ing
integrity, OF sound minds. sad practical knowledge
and that IN this respect also. Audrew Jackson l.
entitled 10 preference.
Resolved, That as Andrew Jacl<on has filed
the office OF district attorney # the United States
has been member OF the legislature of Tennessee
Judge OF the supreme court { that state for many
years, member OF the house Of representatives. of
the United States, member of the senate of the
u States, and last, though not least a majir-ger-
eral oil the army of the y. S wIih grea, credit to
himself y advantage 10 the country W. believe from
the discharge of the dates of these various Offices
that he has acquired fund of K owiedge and ex-
penence which eninenily Qu.l him for the
highest ONCE in the gift OF the people of this
try.
Resolved, That we view with concern aud a.
iaTU, series o. measures in instances recon-
nended by The President of the United Safes
and in all cases tacitly approved by him, having
tendency To con-olIjate power in the General Gov
eminent, and impair the rights 'esrrved 10 the
states as independent soveregn,es The tomb
has robbed us OF the counsels If JEFFERSON, but
nis admonitions are engraven upon our hearts
Take together said this venerable sage IN the
lat year OF his life, 'the deci- OF the feder.
cour', the doctrines of the President and the mis-
constructions OF the constitutional compact acted
on by the Legislature of the federal branch aud /,
~ but TOO evident that the three ruling branches of
thst department, are in combination to strip their
colleague. the state authorities, Of the powers re-
served by them, and exercise themselves, all func.
tions, foreign and domestic
Resolved, That a judcIous Encouragement Of
domestic manufactures is essential to the indepeni
dence and prosperity of the nation nasmuch IS
they afford US in time of war, materials necessary
to its efficient prosecution and both in war and
peace, pr htable employment to portion of our
population, and market for the surplus pro-
auctions OF the farmer: And that we heartily
respond to the sentiments of gen. Jackson, a. ex.
pressed in the following extract from one OF his
letters 20 friend: " Providence has blessed liz
with the means OF national Independence and ma =
tonal defence Ii we omit refuse 10 use the gifts
which he has extended to US. we deserve not a
colonization of his blessings. He has file our
mountains and our plains with mu.rsl.- with cad
iron and copper; and has given climate and
soil tor the growing of hemp and WOOL These
being the grand material. OF our national defence
they ought to have extended towards them ade
quase and fair protection tina, our own manufac-
tories and laoourers may be plac ed on fair com
petition with those of Europe and rh.t we nav
hsve within our country supply of these leading
and important articles, 80 essential IN war -
hesolved, That the charge made by the sup
porters OF the general admir- illustration, that the
friends OF general Jsckson and the republican par
q of this state, would, If they should have the
ssoendancy ia the legislature, change the cx-
listing electoral la~, wholly unfounded IN
truth, and that we believe it 70 bea fabrcatio OF
our poll ical opponents, designed to mi-lead the
people.
Resolved that the following persons, together
with The chairman and secretary, comp, Sc The Ge
neral Corr responding Committee of,he city of AL
bany tor the ensuing year, viz
First Ward Wiiliatn Gould, Friend Humi
phrey, Cornelius A. Wsdron.
Second Wsrd- John S. Van Rensselaer, yYn.
Seymour, Christian II. Shear.
Third Ward Teun- SlIngerlend Henry Van,
denburSh, james Campbell. Jun.
Fourth Ward Jamss CovIn, Philip Phelps,
James Msher.
Fifth Ward 5ohn N Quackenbush Richard
Dusenbury, Francis l Bradt
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this mse'ins
be signed by the chairman and ecretsry, and pub
iishsd in the Albany Argus and Daily City ia,
zeue.
JESSE BUEL, Chairman.
PETER WENDELL, Secretary.