Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-28
From1he Virginia Herald.
COJVES ZION IS viRGI%IA


OWEN ZION III VIRGINIA!
To unite, ard 10 organize, an opposition 10 the
election ~ Andrew Jackson, OF Tennessee, 10
the Presidency of the United States.
IL Is known HAT the Coz siiulion Of he United
S,aie' directs the sppoin,nent OF Preside once
IN io" years, Tor WHICH pui pore electors TO be
appointed 10y each State. IN such manner az The
Legislature thereof may Il rsct--I, i. also known
that the Lesisia ure Of Yrgiaa has by existing
lazy, directed these elec'ors 10 DO chosen by the
people OF the State Ia the form of a General Tic.
kei. 10 be composed OF an e;ecor resident in each
electoral district within the SIate-And yhsi sss
At has been the practice of the members of our Ge-
neral Assembly, wi'hou, express or Implied, au-
monty from their constituents TO that end DOT on
~ 10 form an electoral ticket, but TO dictate Ills
acceptance by imposing combinations tor lis cup
port at Richmcnl, and Ia every county in the
State An whereas this practice of unauthori-
sed dic;ai,on, AMI The exercise If an influence con-
hded by the people tor other purposes is calcu-
lated 10 deprive the people o. Mesr Constitutional
iISbt TO elect PIeside, without antique or cor.
truftion- And especially it is believed ,ha, ma.
ny m maers oGour present &c. al ss-nbly \. no
are friendly the election of Andrew Jack-on,
VIII not IN that respect promote the wishes of
their constituents FOR the purpose Of coun'ervsil.
Tag these abuse, and la lieu thereof TO ,Hoid the
foiers o Virginia. fer The first time I'll opportu-
n'ty 10 form. THAR Ticket, ami thus practical
~ 80 vote ter the President OF their CHOICE II is
designed % invite the voters of each coanty in the
STATE, opposed 10 The election OF Andrew jackson
10 atiead At their respective COar Houses on tue
hist day oil The Court 10 be held for November
neat Tor the purpose OF appointing Delegses TO
TORN Convention to convene in the CITY of Rich
inond on the hrst tuesday in January next, W hose
duty II shall be 10 prepare an electoral I'icke
| eonsohd"t wiib the wishes of those " HON they
represent 10 be denonnsted the Peoples Ticket f.;
ana 10 make eve y arrangement necessary 70 give
e.lect To the object OF their meeting. Believing
iiai no better plan, than the above indicated
can DE Gevi ell, che Consii ution now is to Sc
cure 10 The people full and free expression of their
own opinions IN the choice If President; the vo-
ief= IA tie county Of King George, who are OPP
| posed 20 the election OF Andrew Jackson, to ne
EresIdency, aIe most respectfully and ear ne-tly
solscited Ia attend ca the first day OF their next
November Court, at the Court House, for the
purpose ot appointing suitable Delegates 10 he "a
fotesaii Convention
MANY OF YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS,
I ISlRS George county, Ism Sept. 1927.
! FtrStiia d',9 the merit presidency We have
! r some tIme thought tina. we diScerneh in the
| political horizon certain signs Indicating pretty
clearly that the coalition, IN the event OF the
failure oi their attempts en- Penns ylyania and
| Kentucky, Intended IN make demonstration on
| Virginia. Recent deyel"p dement's have confirmed
| these suspicious snl we have 10 longer a sha-
q NV oil doubt that before the expiration OF six
mouths Virginia will be confidently c1irncd by the
I Administration. Their whole electione.fing force
In pennsylvania and kentucky having been routed
ana expelled will be concentrates on Virginia and
viz rous and powerful effort made TO give her
vote 10 the present incumbeni. Blu, slth9ugh
''n"iher prophet nor tie SON of iTophe - W E
y III undertake 10 riei.ct, that true herself and
true 10 the union, Virginia will give larger vo:
against jon Quincy Adams Iiian she has ever
givsa against any other candidate for the pres!--
deney sioce (as MIR. Clay once said Ia his better
caJ.) she IN hef might 10 put down the mad
"a ali nj 4
election eering Secretaries and their clerk. to the
contrary notwiiEs' andins Y,ncit ster rgiglta7,
! ADJUTA&r GENERAL OFr-cE. }
Hdstt"gtoi, sep. IL, 1877 )
Before the General Court Martial, which con-
vened Al Brooklyn. New York, on the Let. dav of
| August. and of which Lieutenant Colonel Eusi,s.
OF the ! n. Artillery, president, ,yas tfirG Frs
i4eutelant j. G. iiaA, o. the U4.ted 5 ates MA
rine Corps
Here, in the official copy, follow tn charge and
specifications h.ch il is thought necessary TO
copy.l
SENTENCE.
| "Ihs Court having malureiy considered the
charge specifications and evidenc e. is of opinion,
that neither ofthe specifications OF he charge has
! oce' proved, and that the defendant Is Mot GuIfy
Of the Chtcc''
| lie President Of the United States OoorOres the
se"'snSe Of the Court Leutenant Jo,s,,i, & Hall.
OF Tbs Marine Corps, viii resume his sygofI, and
| &c ordered to On ).
tjy order OF the President
| Il JONES, hi. General
! at lhe August team vi United States Distric,
Court tor the district in the several cases of the
! y States vs. Col. james Thomas a Quarter
| Master General in ,bs late army aud nl.lor ga
telee Clark (actins District Pay Master IN the
| same srny,) Yerd cts have been rendered in be
h'!I OF Tie defendants after patent and thorough
i"vesiisation which coupled n less than six
days. In add ton TO the verdict rendered by The
jury In behalf OF Col Thomas, the following Ger
uhcate was unanimously awarded ban. We Ger
tiy hat there is balance due from The plaintiffs
! TO The defendant oil 5000"
IN the case Of Ai~jor Clark similar certificate
was awarded for al amount exceeding 1860
Toe Jurors by hO;n these certificates were gran
tsd were among our mOst respectable and iutelii-
ssbi eilizens, and were occupied but VERY .hor,
time IN framing and rendering these ,eldlcis and
cef'iicSieS - NJ (. .fer 7dg.
Our readers may remember our copying from
Louisville paper, Ga day OF two ago) sts,ement.
the amount OF which was. that o ders had been
Issued BY the l>S,cutive, to Gen. GAINES. tlnec-
ing the cbasIisemeni Of the Indian tribes of the
N0Tihwe-', which have placed themselves. or
may place themselves in hostile attitude To-
wards the frontier Inhabitants. There is IN this
STATEMENT we learn, an error, far as i: feprs-
senis special orders this subject To have
proceeded from Washington. Gen. GAiNEs bs,
ii course general discretion to any hostile
movements Of Iadi.ns within his division: and ii
'he sggIes'ions of the Indians should require The
use OF force TO recall them, cannot be toub,eI
that Cen. g. would employ II, without wsi,i.-
Tor up ecific orders 10 do 80 fh-y Ia
We learn that swo conventions between in. n
States and Great Britain have been received =, tho
department Of State, which were concluded and