Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-11

~, -. ' "ee'i"g' contrasting OF the following GEN
iiemen, viz: John II. Christian flames n T.,
iyburton, Doctor John +. Christian. WTl;.m
Ioyd, Beverley Crump, Jones r. Christian Ar
cher "a Christian, William IL Warden. Dr g
". Mofriss, THOMAS II. Terrell, William II.
Graves and JohntA. Taylor.
amer ieiiring short time the COMMITTEES re-.
turned and reported the following preamble ana
revolutions, which were unanimou.Iv ,don,.a.'
Ahose freehoiders of New Kent who con.i-
~, shsefois, or inexpedidnt, TO confer the en-.
sehs OF me highest civil Office within the ,ift os
~. 10 pe0pie OF these States upon one whose ONLY
""S ATTRIBUTES are confessedly of a purely mar
,ial order; have assembled to lend ,hsir 800
aia towards the ayertng of that CALAMITY. and "a
ueeid'e the causes Of their opposition 10 mea.
ful results. o. ~ N''
In making statement of their views. il ia their
oesHe 10 svoid every semblance of in,emprrata
warmth; since they readily concede IN The CO.,
oooy OF The partisans of General Jackson the same
sincerity which they claim for themselves and
s'nce ,hey are free 10 allow that the General has
e s1 merit OF particular kind and that
Mr. Adams is not by any means void of off.nrs-
nay, they frankly confess, that the la,,sr ,sn,is,
man Is tar from being the first in Their hearts
inong Inc conspicuous personages of our Country.
they ask ,then IN the spirit OF candid INQUIRY
ahd WIN perfect willingness TO be instructed in
'ne suDlect' what are the claims Of Gen. Jackson 10
the high estate which he is aiming 10 attain, Ybo
ever dreamed of his fitness for that situation. he
lore the lame OF his victories had shed a lusfre
round his name? Who, at this day. would for p
moment think, of putting him in nomination for II.
were he without those honors that were gained
not In the civil stations which he has filed, bu,
" reaped In IRON harvest of the fed''
w no among his most jealous admirers. des
c'ioes him az the skilful diplomats,, or the ,p,o
iouhu statesman: We may say without fear OF
contradiction, not even one. They point as he
passes pas and exclaim, behold The hero Of Orleans
ne acknowledge the business of The enconulrn,
and we are therefore of opinion, ths, be dr.
serves TO lead armies 10 battle. and not On
receive those rewards, which belong 10 the ara
OF peace. -
Ihls assembly has not been able to perceive IN
MS department at Orleans or elsewhere, any eynp-
IONS OF 'hat extraordinary rildness and modera-
,ion, That OVERLOOKING of the milk of human
kindness which has lately been discovered in
! MN; nor any uncommon regard for that cons,ir.,-
uoh winch our President ears to defend yys
say, lately, because up to very recent date. he
was every where regard as man of patriotic mo-
- 'us SUBJECT 10 violent gusts of passions
which often urged him 10 acts of rashness MAJ
sooef reason aud reflection might wish to disayoy
Inc delineation OF his character corresponded ex-
ae'iy In every point, with that of Achilles in ,wo
,..s. -., .. ,Tt E2-assIl, Gee,
Tins assembly, without pretending to assert tba,
ne "ss MOI In many instances falsely accused Of
crimes must nevertheless declare their horouci,
persuasion, that be has sometimes sbeypn n1,,
disregard Of moral law calculated IN nro,,,. ~
enect upon society much to be deprecs,sd. en-,
wnch 'ney cannot but think, ought to possess m
niue weisnt In The scale against Kim; esnecf.iIs
under form OF government, which, sccordins -
ns isn1ous Moh!esqnleu, and according to truth,
can o1ly be sustained by virtue in the people
Let US now turn TO Mr.. Adams: CERTAIN d;s,e
veries rave within short time been made in re-
,eI epce 10 MN not LEGS strange than the ONE ..
ooVe a'nhed to, relative 10 his rival. Once r.
was iookeu on by almost every one, as fnan
worthy OF 'he most important triists, of deen S.,
dition and solid talents as a noii,ic,,. e.,'
H@nor OIL the most influential print in V,,;r
was proud 10 lave been born in the land of III;
w. adams now many of those who were ,h,,
'Vuu IN ms praise, cau see in him nothing betfe,
t,.a ss"o1' ooy IN literature, divelef in DO.
MUGS and hereto in religion: vet tbis aa..tT
tahhough many members of il. differ fo., 80.
iogether, as 10 the construction of our cons,,f
'iohAi charter) can find n reason 10 annir % t;
,he con'smP'Hous epitheis, which of la,e hays
oeeh bestowed With so lavish hand On fbe CON !.
tFary noIwithst anding the indefstieable a,aon.
wnhulbch bis ensmies have pursued and arcs.
Ell eve pas ig shadow of proof this as~,,st
mas sought In vain for any satisfactory eviAu,, 20
Oh me corrui ton imputed TO him: while thev bs,
: seen ms literary production garfield and their on
Fiou' meaning perverted by his foes, who aEes
= putting on his writing the most forced cora,,,,.
Ia
sndeTIdicule what he never said or conceiy,a :
{ These may, with truth, be called times 10 br,oyv
phrase from Tac'us, in which interpre a,oon ia
unfendiJ TO eminent men, seeing that the most
: Objectionable sense is put upon every exn,essi,n
Snd action sscribed to the " orst motive
AS to their political tenets General 1,ctssor
ana MIR. Adams are both laudinarans arcoSAa,-
20 the notions OF the democratic party in this sfas
Ihey both adopt the same rule for construoq H.,
edeIaI Constitution, they are both in favor ofYo
te'n"l improvements and duties 10 protect DANES
VIC manufactures. Here, then, Gen. jackson Iss
no advantage, while Mr.. Adams is manifestlv ana
= Oey ond comparison his superior in knowledge and
experience IN eogeTnuentai affairs II should rot
oe forgotten too, that Mr.. Adams, If re.eleeteJ
wouu remain only four years longer in Office while
zen Jackson, % chosen, night continue esb. years
10 lhe ChsT. Moreover, the attempt now max.
ing TO supplsni MIR. Adams, by putting In HE
pace anoibeT OF similar political principles, Luz
Jar me- inferior in ability does certainly sppear AZ
variance Win the maxim OF principles, not men -
"hieh VI giniaDs once much approved, and
must tend to create, between different stars a
jealousy and heart burning, by no means fsvorshl a
TO the duration Of lls Union.
BE u therefore Resolved, That this foeet1n-
disapproves Of The election Of General And,t,e
jackson TO the Presidency, and will use ell lsv, III
and honofsbls means OF preventing It within n I,
power
2nJy Resolved, That we approve If he no.
posai 10 unite in sending Delegates to The 49,
lion' TO be holden IN ihe City Of Richmond ~, n -.
5'b OF January next, for the puruos, az fo,mir :
an electoral ticket adv efse TO Il eiscf - n Co.
1sl Jackson 70 The Presidential char. and ,bs :.
/ " nllem II. Macon James y. HaIvlIf,on Joby n,