Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-22
COMMUNICATED.
JACKSON MEETING.


at Urhanns, ON the 23i Inst, with the view of as
certanng the sentiment of their county, relative 10
the present administration OF the federal govern
1nept, and the removal OF the reignng dynasty by
the election Of Gen Andrew Jackson as the next
President of he United States. Col. Robert
Blakey " ss chosen preside over, and ID. NJ
c., Boo h TO ,ct as Secretary for the meeting On
the motion CT Richard r. Corbin, Committee,
consisting Of arter NJ. b. axiom, Carter Braxion
James Goolic lex, VIM. Jesse and Il. r. Corhin,
wac appointed by the Char, to draft Preamble and
Revolutions, COMFORTING with he views and Oh
ice, of the meeting -AnJ the following was re-
ported:
Whenever intrigue and management threaten
the freedom and purity of elections the people
should, by frequent meetings and 4 free expression
OF opinion, shew their determination to preserve
the integrity and virtue of their institutions We
have assembled To take view of the approaching
Presidential Election. Deeply do We d-rlore the
unfortunate dilenIns into whirb the people Of lie
Uaited States thrown. by the consideration, that
the only formidable opponent 10 The present incum.
bent is General Andrew Jackson. While on the
hand, can but regard MIR. Adams as bav
ing his hands stained with the blood of the consti-
tuition, so, the other, we look Gen. jackson
wanting in hat respect Tor the constituted su-
thoTities OF hs country, which every good citizen
should feel and display As republicans we have no
confdebce in either, because of their palpsbe aber-
Taons from the line OF separation between the
Federal and Safe Governments We would pre-.
fer TO sre Virginia withhold her vote. or besow il
on firm and iSIlexble republican, bu, for the
consideration, that The issue finally made up be-
tween Jackson and Adams So there is no neutral
ground Jackson or Adams. We dislike to vote
for a man, who sanctions such construction of
the constitution, as enlaTges, by implication. The
mower of The Geaeral G .verBment: But we
cannot vote for the man, who, in addition thereto
Tidicues the will OF the constituent, as the Guide
al. .F.r-
who would so far indulge his violent passions as 10
threaten, with personal injury, the Senator who
should dare 10 inpugn his official conduct: But we
cannot vote Tor the man, who, in the first steps
of his Presidential course, endeavoied to tread
down the principal barrier federal usurpation -
TO wit, the executive character the Independence
and purity of the Senate aud assumed the rieh to
institute missions, and dared TO prescribe rules for
the Government of the Senate. We dislike 20
vote tor a man, hose popularity is chiefly based
on bis military achievements but we cannot vote
for man, who either has, is strongly suspec, ed
10 have bsrtered for the Office TO " hch he conf
dence of The people should be the only passport:
and who, with view 10 the preservation of his
authority, has indirectly used his influence 10 af-
feet the election of Senator'S from Vermont 10 Mis-
sour. We dislike TO vote for the man, y. hose
political information, we do not believe, is suGi-
cient to qualify him for the station and whose
private character is not free from biemislI: but we
has been marked by Interest; whose new pledged
sepu5licanism was such TO make him couch un-
der the wing OF executive recommendation; whose
coufty education made him the author of trea-
tise on etiquette; ? hose long association with
kings, lord, and nCilemen, has made him unnliDd-
iul oil the simplicity and worth OF republican in
sltu'ions: And whose inaugural doctrines terd
In our estimation, to the overthrow of the instiiu-
tons OF our country; and by consequence, the
destruction OF the peoples liberties and happiness
wherefore, though reluctantly, yet firmly be it
RESOLVED, That we will exert ourselves TO Sc
cure the election of Gen. a. Jackson as President
ofIhe u. s.
Resolved, That will no, be drawn from our
purpose OF supporting Gen. A Jackson, even by
the prospect OF elecing man, we should under
Other circumstances lest by division we produce
the results which we most anxousiy desire 10 pre-
Ysni
Upon the question being put by the Chair, whe
ther The messing would adopt the foregoing pre-
amole and resolutions, here ~ere only FIVE voices
IN 'helr f1vour' aud ffty-sx voted positively
against them.
A motion then made by Carter Braxton.
mat Committee of FIVE be appointed by The
ChaI 10 draft preamble and resolulo IONS To be Of
lefeo as substitute for the foregoing, and that the
meeting ADJOURN TO the evening Of the oath inst :;
wnich motion was unanimously concurred in by
the meeing. Carter BTaxtoD, James Goodrich
FL
were appointed the Committee by The Chair.
On the following evening of the 9th INST
much larger number of the inhabitants of the coun-
", assembled at the same place Than on the FIRST
seVenlng' And the Committee reported the follow
ing preamble and Resolutions, which were sdop;-
fa oy the meeting; 90 voting in their favour, and
20 agains. them.
Most seasibly impressed with the value and
importance OF frank aud open svowal of public
opinion relative to all acts Uf the rulers in 20
Vsrnmeh'' where alone the will of the people ough
!" govern and be locked upon as the irnmutable
point which Is 10 determine he rectiiude of eyery
Pontlca act; And being truly concerned, at the
present eVentiul situation Of our country pfoduc-
60 oy the mIsTuie aud mismanagemeni OF those
VINO, we think, have been cousttutedLby legerde.
main and sTatagem, TO WELD the affairs of Stats:
we, the inhabitants of this County, have come 10
the invlnclble belief, that the crisis is al hsnd
"hen The citizens of these United States should
remoie at the dagger in which their republican To-
sntu'ions, their property and their Liberties are
plaeeo' when cloaking or assembling apprehen-
o,ons' so justly excited is but to ensure the march
OF me tyranny that now threatens, and when the
voice OF the people, who are votaries At the shrine
"ueie helr fathers ballowed their once sacred con.
suuUon, hat eternal monument Of their virtue and
,DeH wisdom, should be echoed throughout the
o'uuus'Ies OF their country. With indignant feel
Bs' we behold the federal constitutions that palla-
y , Oh liberty, which preserved US from CONSOLE
Isnon snd monafchy on the one hand and from
,u'on ana anarchy on the other, so grossly VIC
- s 60 snu shameiully abused by him. whose Office
" V 70 guard and protect IT, We view the in
onVen' OF the Presidential Chair and his Cabinet
10y m'eImeddling with affairs, belonging exclu-
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