Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-22
DOMESTIC.
JACKSON MEErING.


iuth inst. numerous and highly respectable
meeting of the friends Of Gen. Andrew Jackson,
from the counties of Essex, Caroline, Spoisylva-
MIA, Orange, Culpeper, Fauquier, Stafford, and
King George, convened at the Town Hall, in FREE
dericksburg, on "Wednesday the l4th February.
1927.
George Backner, Esq. from Caroline, revoiu-
lonaIy officer. was called TO the Chair, and w.
Gordon, appointed Secretary. The meeting being
organized and its objects explained. it WAS the
motion of Doct Jno. II. Wallace, Resolved,
That a Committee Of nine gentlemen be appointed
by the Chairman TO prepare and present to this
meeting an address to the Citizens of this Common.
wealth, expressive of the views and sentim ents of
the friends OF Gen. Jackson-also, to prepare and
present to this meeting such resolutions as may
give efiicacy to the measures growing out of this
meeting The following named gentlemen were
then appointed by the Chair, to compose. the
Committee under the aforesaid resolu,ion-viz
Doctor John II. Wallace Of Fredericksbu,g
John Mercer Garnett OF Essex, George Bank,
VIM rent, and John Moncure OF stafford, Major
James Richards of Culpeper, Col. Thomas Minor
OF Spotsyivsnia, Major Hugh nj. Patton and GAR
ret Minor fredericksburg. The Committee after
having retired for short time, returned to the
meeting and reported addres. TO the People of
Virginia, together with sundry resolutions, all of
which having been read motion was made for
the adoption Of the address, which was followed
by motion from Mr.. VIM. Brent of Stafford. that
The address be recommitied o the Committee who
reported it, in order that the said Committee might
be allowed further time, either, to amend the ad-
dress then presented, or 10 prepare another, that
might embrace more fully the views and sentiments
oil Inc COMMITTEE Tine question on MIR. Brent's
motion Vas negatived by a large majority there
being but three or four votes heard in it's favour.
The following address reported by the Commit
tee, was then adopted by vote nearly unanimous.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
feffoto Citizens In addressing you again,
ahd presenting second lime for your suffrages,
the man who filled the measure OF his country's
glory" 1t will hardly be necessary to dwell ON
the importance oil the present crisis, or insist ON
the solemn duty IL imposes. Facts are more elo.
quent than language; and in order to convince
you that Is incumbent all TO exercise patri-
QUO vigilance and sound discretion. in bes owing
our votes at the next Presidential Election, we
nave only to refer The origin. the doctrines and the
acts OF the present Admnisirat io,
nat Mr. Adams came into Office as ainst the
Wishes oil majority of the People, is adtsitred nv
all; and that his election effected by the yepaI
'"s'i ufnehtahy OF Mr. Clay. IS as demonsIrabIe as
any TACT can be, which by its nature Is removed
from The cosnizance of the senses The passions
eihotionr and designs OF the mind are not visible
OF tangible substances, but they are new err beIess
obvious % tie understanding. The weakness of
Eve Is as paipable fact, as the existence of the
tut which tempted her. Although our eyes did
not see the treason OF Arnold nor our hand, touch
the conspiracy of Burr-men whose talents al
services had placed them too high in the confidence
OF ther country-their guilt, in spite of their oyn
P'otes'ations Is not the less evident 10 our mind.
IN these memorable Cases, as in that of M Cav.
over acts betray secret intentions; and if in regard
10 The second Montgomery, and the rival of Jetfer
son. the judgment OF mankind has not been mis-
guided, 1! must, in respect TO Mr.. Clay, adopt an
unfayosable conclusion
Having under cf duty, made this ,ub,i.
declaration we hold ourselves bound by respect to
you, 10 the situation Mr. Clay now possesses, and
10 Inc reputation he once enj,yed 10 make #, eooJ
In doing so, we beg you to observe. tina, ,vs sb.I,
not advance statement that is doubtful emn,ov
Hh argument that is not fair, resort 10 any hut
The best evidence II by this rigorous process The
investigation should lead to the corruption of Mr..
LAY me- "il be allowed, and not we must be
censured During the canvass, Mr.. Adams and
Mr.. Clay were only political rivals. but ,,oI;,i-
Gsi enemies They were as opposite at least, as the
I"s' ana Tue w est. Charges of a FLAG itious com
PieNion, which have never been retracted: had been
publicly exchanged and retored between them.
anu VI 'ne NE competitors for the Office of pgesi-
oeht, the bearing OF these two towards each OF, sr
was remarked TO be most particularly bo.,;e p,
me electoral vote having shewn that neither wa,
'he choice OF The people. and that Mr. CLAW could
not even come before the House of Representa
"Ves' win the silence and rapidly of chemical
S.o'"o'""'ion' these jealous rivals and adverse no.
hiicians, became confidential friends and voun,arv
associates! Now who can deny that mi. .n',1s.
concord between enemies, this prompt coalition
Oh persons who had long been professiny di.cor-
oah' opinions and inimical sentiments, creates an
Impression approaching 10 conviction thai prin
eipie vas uisregarded and that the men united in
ofoer 10 divide the offces9 Who can believe tba,
na" Mr. Adams been elected by majority of the
reop'e' he would have fixed on Mr.. Claw for
MS secretary OF State or, that even after he had
oeen chosen by the House, he would have placed
Mr. Clay at the head of his Cabinet, had that CEN
ueman moi been member of Congress or. being
a hiemner' had voted agains, him? Was il NOT
JUST as likely, that Geo. jackson would take his
secretary OF state from among the members Of the
Hartford Convention. " Wv
Tins statement of the facts attending the election
ana me inierences which they force upon the mind
- ihuispulaoie; and the friends of MIR. Clay must
ADMIT that the impression they establish against
him, If 10 be counteracted at ALL is mos, IN. ~
counieracted by such evidence az the parties ,hsn
selves can furnish strong case is made out
them by the facts, and al. that the most favorable
tribunal can be expected to do, or, from the nature
OF things can do for their Justification is to hear
an appeal from the facts, 10 their own explanation
OF them MIR Adams has offered no testimony.
out Mr.. Clay, having been publicly charged with
corruption, and being more obnoxious from his Sc
condary rank, and imputed activity in the trans
action, 10 public reproacb. has chaene ed inves,i
gsion, and volunteered defence. Ii twas IN he
expected, indeed, that he should endeayour IN psr
susde Us that the election was fair one. and that
the Judgement in the second Office of the Admin.
i-fsion, was natural consequence of his renulsa
rem the first. And il must be confessed ,I,t he
was peculiarly qualified for the task. being init
mately Sonversant with the Transaction. and CON-
pIeteiy master OF The subject. His defence NAV