Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-11
Nelson cou.ty. .Noo. so, 1897.

.n,s he,d upon the Presidential subject, in
Conformity with public invitations to the people
ut tic county given some weeks preceding. The
result shcws that there not less than TO
a,'in a. tbs Admin is,ration, and 10 favour of
General Jackson in the county. The fren6s Of
Jackson on this occasion numbered about GOO
Those of the ADMINISTRATION something like 10.
CITIZEN.
AZ numerous meeting of the Citizens of Mel
SIN county, friendly to the election of General
Andrew Jackson to the Presidency of the United
States. held at the Courthouse, on Monday, the
2bth day Of November, 1927,
Col. Zscharah Eevl was called 10 the chair,
and Rbert e Cutler appointed Secretary.
On motion the following gentlemen, tn wit ::
J,ines Garland, Alexander Brown, Wilson Peters.
John M Smith, IIawes N. Coleman ard Joseph c.
Nlegginson were appointed committee TO PRE-
pare and report ITeambls and resolutions, ex>
pressive oil the views OF this meeting the SUBJ
ject of The ensuing Presidential election.
The Committee then retired, and al Ell seine time
re,urned and reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which read and unanimously
adopted
We, the Citizens of Nelson county, friendly TO
the election of General Andrew Jackson TO the
Presidency Of the United States, cannot remain
silent, " hil-t our opponents are industrously get
ting up meetings in various parts of the state de-
nouncing in the most Incorporate manner, those
who differ in opinion with them. Are they a
that what they call " the factious oppo.i
tion,'' comprises majority of both houses of
Congress, and full moieiy OF the worth, talent
and responsibility of that honorable body? Do
they expect to carry their cause by abusing the
most distinguished citizens of the nation! If they
do, we confidently believe the good sense Of the
People will disappoint them. Some Of our op-
ponen,s say they have objections 10 Mr.. Adams,
but prefer him 10 General jackson. We very
much regret they had not detailed them; possibly
iii the estimation Of the people they might have
cptweished those they urged against General Jack
SON.
Whilst we are not so ignorant of human nature
to entertain the vain hope OF making converts
of the thorough going partizlne; yet we presume
to offer to the dlspassonate, uppIeudiced part OF
DIR fellow citizens the reasons which govern US.
We object TO Mr. Adams, because we believe
there was understanding between him and Mr..
Clay, or bew cen their friends, by which the for
iner "a made President, and the latter Secretary
of State, and that the Patronage of the Govern
ment, ever since, has been used principally with
the view of sustaining them in their places at the
ensuing election We object to him because in
his first Message to Congress he gave a consruc-
ton 10 the powers of the Government, which
would make all the principles of the constitution
subordinate 10 the " General Welfare we OBJ
ject TO him because he claimed the right to gil
nate embassies without the advice and consent of
the Senate, even whilst Congress. was in Session
We object to hin for his extrsvsgant fondnesa for
diplomacy, by which he has lost mast valuable
branch of trade 10 this country: We Object TO /.
him because his present opinions seem 20 accord
with the doctrines Of the Federal party of 1898 and
1893, so FAR relates TO the construction of the !
constitution We object to him because we wish
30 the Secretary succession broken, the prac-
tfeei vHevs --IisI far for years. has
been that the President appoints his We
object him Because Of the chsngeablene-s OF his
political opinions and because in other respects he
has evnceJ that he is not practical statesman
We object TO him for the general waste of the |
public treasure. such sending ambassadors, the
expense of some seventy or eighty thousand dol
lars to Congress, which could not be found for |
payiDg Mr.. Rochester the Secretary OF the En- |
bassy, his salary whilst he canvassing for the
Office Of Governor of New York for allowing |
to John a. King $3.50 our Charge d'affares
at the Court of ST. James for six week., his only
duty being TO take of the papers ofthe EN- |
bassy, it was known Mr.. GaIla,in was on his |
way TO that country, the successor OF his father
This allowance, contrary reason, justice and |
law, auhoTses us 10 infer that any account passes
the public offices, when presented by the friends of
the Administration
we prefer General Jackson for the Presidency !
Of the United Sates, because he has uL,caas been
Republican and Patriot OF the first order; because
of the high, civil Office, he has filed with honor to
himself aud advantage 10 his country. We have
seen him in tbs Legislature of Tennessee; in the
Convention which formed the State constitutions;
attorney for the United States in Tennessee an.
pointed by General Washington, Judge of the
and twice Senator Of the United States. We have
seen him in a military capacity display great ia.
lent and render pre- eminent services TO his coun.
try; but for this our opponents say he is " Mill
taTy CE eftain,' and therefore, should be excluded
from the Presidency Of the United States The
gpod sense Of the people reject this idea lie is
military when his country requires his services in
that way; the moment the occasion ceases, he re.
tires TO the ranks of private citizen. General
Washington acted in the same way, yet no one
styled him Military CbeGtain. We do not sup
port Gen Jackson TO- the Presidency because of his
military ev+ess, yet would protest against The
docnine, that. because Of .hem he should be ex.
GUIDED 1t is upon full view OF his whole life
that we prefer him. We have seen him in eitua-
tiDns Of great difficulty, his mind always rising
equal To the occasion and acting as 10 promote
The best interest," OF his county. We prefer him
for his excellent sense, his sound practical iudg-
ment OF and tbings; for his great integrity OH
character and patriotism, which will enable him 10
draw around him the wisest and best men of the
nSJon 10 all him in the administration Of the Go.
veTnment We prefer him becsuSe we believe he
would give public Offices general cleansing
as did MIR. Jefferson his accession 10 the Presi.
dency.
NO one at sll coDyeTsapt with those times, but
must reRollect the sslu:ary effect IL hsd on the Tes
sury, introducing order, economy & rigid accounts
blity in the room OF disorder & waste Cen Jack
son has shewn that he is not ambitious OF Office.
we have seen him TesignDg the highest military
command when his country no longer needed
his servicesjwe have seen him resignng the bie h.
est civil stations and declining the acceptance oil
others Of great honor aud emolument we
prefer General Jackson for The Precedence because /