Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-08
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JACKSON MEETING IN MoNRoE

Toe reeholders OF Monroe, assembled pursuant Ia
public notice, al the Swan Tavern in Union, on
tuesday 20,h of Nov. 1897:
! Col Andrew Berne was called to the Chair.
and q 7 Weldon appointed Secretary.
ne OBJECTS oil the meeting having been stated
oy 'obn W. Kelly, the Chairman pr oceeded to ap-
POM Committee, to draft and report preamble
"hu resolutions, expressive of the wishes OF this
nee.ing; which consisted of NJ. Alexander, Il.
rstton, j. Handy, S. CLARK, G Beirne, J. w.
Ashy' Francis, r. Johnston, Rev. w.
Adair, w. Graham, and W. Mcdaniel.
me COMMITTEE having retired a short time, re-
et"eu anu submitted the following preamble and
mously:
That the people have right 10 assemble toseth-
er and investigate the claims of those who are
candidates tor their suffrage, is political prnci-
pie wnich, IN our government, is conceded by all.
ana thst 1t is not only their right but, in many
edses' u is their impsrious duty NEE, and can
vas 'he merits OF competitors for Office. We be-
eVe that The period has arrived in the political af-
lars OF our country, when it becomes the duty
VI every patriot TO enter his protest against the
R,an''eT by which the President was elected. anJ
MS measures subsequent TO that election.
Aha' ne was made President, having less
nuinoer 81 The peoples votes than General Jackson,
Is fact which none can deny. 1t is also very
evident, that the manner By which he was chosen
fieS'ueht oy compress, although constitutional, is,
notwithstanding, contrary to the principles OF
uue Iepublicanism. If, then, the election of the
iste PRESIDENT wac Contrary TO the fundamental
P'hcip'es OF fepublicsnisni, it is necessary that
the people should, by their vote al the ensuing
election, set The zeal of their disapproba,ion. bv
hurllng him from his station
Out this Is not the only objection TO which the
late election is subjected. We have strong rea.
son 10 believe, that Mr.. Adams was elected III, O.
inc Vehai insIunentslity of Henry Clay, who had
been candidate for the same Office In support
no a.
si, Is 100 strong AMI too numerous 10 admit of an
doubt oil the fact. Would The time permit and did
we conceive II necessary al present, we could go
into detail of the evidence as developed subse-
Gueht to The election, which would, in our opi
mon, result in the complete establishment thereof
re was INDUCED TO believe, and even assured of il
by The friends of MIR. Adams, that if he could
give MS AID and influence TO the election of Mr.
1Ao"ms, ne should receive The appointment of
Secretary OF State. Hence the election of Adj
ans insured him place " in the line of safe p1e.
cedents," whilst that of Jackson would have ZEN
dered 1t somewhat doubtful. Immediately after the
election, MIR. adams gave Mr. CLAW the mos, i'm
portsnt office within his gift. Since that, we see
Clay traveising our country and making election
eerulg speeches, thereby endeavoring 10 support
MT. Adams and himself in their ili.go,ten power,
ana using all his wisdom and cunning TO iraduce
the reputation OF General Jackson. II Mr.. Claw
were innocent, Is it probable that he would seize
! upon every occasion TO vndicate his conduct a,
the last election, and prove his innocences Can
we suppose mat man, who is conscious of his
own Innocence, would exert himself so much 10
prove 10 Others his innocence: Did the Secreta-
Ties OF Jefferson, Madison, or Monroe travel over
the country In order TO sustain themselves or
others In Office? In vain will we ransack the an
mails OF this or any other country for precedent.
out independent OF the manner by which Mr.
Adams get into office, we are persuaded that manv
ana insuperaoe objections TO his reelection, are
10 De found In his acts Since his administration
commenced, we see but little in his measures IN
commend and much to blame The following will
exhibit Jea0 of our objections to his re-eIecton;
l. La IA hrst Message to Congress, Mr. Al.
ans advises the representative in his official acts
not to be palsiedby the will of his constituents
= lie claims lie right 10 originate foreign mis-
sions, and to appoint ministers without The adyis
or consent of the Senate.
.. he has appointed TO Office men who were
I incapable TO discharge the duty OF such Office
either through incapacity OF talents or debility Of
age.
! A. We have good cause to believe that he Ia.
SUBSIDIZED many OF the P,esses of our Country
mat they might sustain him in power and promo,,
his reelection; and those that would not h,
bought by him, have had the printing of the oubIi.
laws taken from them, and it has been given tc
such only as would support his re-elec ion 10 Of
fice.
He has threatened to wage war against Geor.
4 o. He has by his neglect lost The benefit of the
West India Trade, which was worth at least foul
millions OF dollars annually 10 the United State.
we have thus briefly noticed some of the mos
prominent grounds OF our opposition 10 MIR. AID
ans, that our fellOw-ciiizens may see that our oh
JsciIons are not against met only but measures
Let us now turn from the contemplation of tbj
unpleasant scene, 10 consider the merits AM
claims Of the man whom we this day Ieconrn.n
"a remedy for the evils which we lust enume,st
ed. IL is true, ieilow.citizens, thu. Gen. Jackso
has no inus'rions birth or psrentage TO boast NJ
Il is well known that ne has raised himself 10 hi
= present high standing by his own talents and 81
u eftions. Let u for a moment recapitulate III
/ several civil stations in which he has served hi
E county, At .l'early period Of his life, after Il,
e had received iih'ral education, and had success
{ fully studied the laws of his country, he was an
, pointed by Washington Attorney General of tb
State OF Tennessee After serving in this station
during number Of years, he was elected Jude,
OF the Supreme Court Of that State. He wa,
twice chosen 10 the Senate of the United States
having previously served in Congress and in The
Stale Legislature; all Of which stations he filled
with honor TO himself and advantage to his coun-
II Try. At the sgs of nearly fifty be was appointed
/ Commander-in-Cbsf of the Southern division ol
the United States army. In this high and respon
sible station, the invaluable services he rendered
his country, are too well known to need repetition
here Suffice II 70 say, that by his vslor, firnnes.
J and wisdom, be redeemed The character OF our
/ nation, and taught the vasssls Of rDonsrchy 10
| honor and respect The American Eagle. At the
conclusion OF The war, he wa- appointed Governor
OF Florida, with almost unlimited powers, He
took possess' n OF IT, and Immediately organized a
suitable form Of government; and hen the ardu
. nd iuru lac ~ . o ,.fF,e