Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-30
COMMUNICATED.

4 COMMUNICATED
l AK meeting OF the citizens Of Montgomery
county, convened at the Courthouse thereof on
Tuesday, the Goth day of March, 1927, CAPTAIN
Charles Taylor was called to the Chair, and Rice
u: Montague appointed Secretary.
| Inc OBJECT OF the meeting explained by an
address delivered BY Capt. Robert Craig, rho SUBJ
misted the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted. viz:
Whereas, we, portion Of the citizens Of
| Montgomery county, have heard, with some de-
gree OF regret, that an attempt was recently made
at Lexington, in the county of Rockbridsc, by
some OF the good citizens thereof, to get up an
opposition to the election of John Floyd TO the
| twentieth Congress OF the United States, upon
the ground that he had manifested political opin-
ions which they do not approve, a ID had other
wise rendered himself objectionable as represen-
tatve: And whereas, we, Inhabitants Of the same
congressional district, feeling in common with all
others thereto belonging. and the citizens of the
y. ;. generally, deep and lively interest in the
poitcai movements Of the day, and, consequently,
IN the political opinions, frmness, integrity and
aohity OF the person who may represent this dis
'rict In the next Congress, and believing that the
report OF an organized opposition to the election
OF 'onn fioyd IN any one part OF the district may
be circulated to his prejudice in other parts where
The true grounds OF objection may not be known,
unless counteracted by expression of sentiment
In his favour in the same public manner by those
who agree with him in his political creed, and o.
therwise approve his qualifications for that i'm
PoItant station, have unanimously adopted the
following resolutions, as ressive of our estimate
OF the merits of John FLOYD.
ResOiued, That we do highly approve the course
OF policy advocated by John Floyd, our late repre-
sentative IN Congress, particularly bis opposition
to that bastard Tariff, which has for its object the
asgrandizemsnt Of the manufacturer at the expense
OF other classes of our political family equally
merltorIous, his opposition to the encroachments
Oh the Federal upon State rights, whether attempt
ca oy open and direct means, or by the more art
iuI anu dangerous means of seducing our judg-
ments by batting our interests. his opposition to
me diplomatic chimeIa OF the south, and in gene
raj his opposition to all the measures of the gene
raj government tending to the requirement of
powers and patronage dangerous to the state So
vereigniie.
ResolUed, That we, having entire confidence
In the abilities and integrity of John FLOYD, and
approving his political views, will use all fair
means IL our power to promote the success of his
election TO the next Congress-
hesotped, That we do approve his zeal in be-
halt OF Andrew Jackson .s candidate for the of
nee oil President of the u S. at the ensuing pre-
sideniial election.
hesofoed, That the Secretary of this meeting
10 request the Editors of the Finca.tle Mirror.
Lexington lntellgencer and Richmond Enquirer
10 publish the proceedings OF this meeting in their
respective papers.
| And the meeting adjourned sine de-
CHA'S TAYLOR, Charm.
~. ~. MoNTAGUE, S.c'ry.