Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-20

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pretended conversion.
Resolrcd, Tia, the doctrines avoyyel bv the
President, with regard to the powers If the federal
government, and the exemption of that officer from
the c"n'roul OF his constitutional council (the Sc.
nate) u. the originaion Of embassies, and the an
poin'ment OF ministers, as evidenced by his MESA.
yes To Congress, and not by careless language
and expressions" and his suggestion 10 Concrcss
!" that the Representatives ought not 10 be palsied
by the VIII oil his constituents" strike a, the
very root and foundation of GU. government, and
should be discount enanced by every republican;
whilst the protligate waste ofrublic money, and
various other acts of misrule. which have been so
often exposed in detail, by meetings of fellow
citizens, render Mr. Adams an unfit and unsafe
depository oil The interests of the people of the
United States, entrusted by the constitution to
their President.
| Q Ike oived, As consequence OF the fore going
resolutions that the present sjminis,r alton is not
entitled 10 our confidence, and ought not, in our
opinion, to receive the support of the free, iniels
gent, and independent people of the United States;
anil that Nlr. Adams ought not to be re-eleci ed
President OF the United States.
But II no objection existed TO the mode in which
MI. Adams came into power, or TO the doctrines
avowed by hir. whether before or after he was
elected President. 10 the measures which he has
pursued as Pr,siden,-Sil tits
Resolved, That he ought no, 10 have been
supported by the friends of liberty, for the office
oil PRESIDENT, and reelected f.r another term oil
Tour years, as 1t is clearly the opinion of THE
meeting, that The man who has been elected, and
has served in the Office of President of the United
States for four years. ought, at tn. end of tina, pc
riou, ITO be reduced 10 private station" ere
turn into that body from whence he was original.
iy taken,' TO the end that she may be restrained
from oppression by feeling, add participating the
burdens OF the people, that whilst in office, he
may be left free TO pursue the public interests and
4.
public good TO bis reelection, that the way
may be open for other aspirsnts 10 Office equally
worthy with himself, and that the inducements to
those violent struggles for the office, which the
lovers OF Hereditary Executive Offices have insist.
ed ought to be avoided, iby making those
offices hereditary, might thereby be very much
lessened, iinot entirely removed.
And this meeting. having confidence in the pa.
triotism, abilities, integrity AMI virtue of General
Andrew Jackson, being satisfied tina, he has been
always Democratic Republican, and an ardent
lover OF liberty; believing ,as the great patrsr, /
OF the republican party believed) that il is for.
tunate Tor the country that General Jackson i:
likely to be fit for service in another four years
and that be will be the instrument of preserving
the States from the graph of progressive con-
soidaling, as well discovering PRINCIPLES and
practices, and that from his energy and incorrup.
tibie integrity OF character, he is well calculated
to bring US back from the corrupt practices, and
IN among US, il is further,
u 10 Resolved, That we will support General
Andrew Jackson for the next Presidency and that
we will use all fair and honorable exertions 10
I promote his election.
And as the Representative from WILLIAMSBURG
in the House OF Delegates has avowed his prefe
renee Tor MIR. Adams, we ale unwilling that he
should represent Us in the to be held by the
democratic republicans of the Legislature, to form
general ticket tor the state, although he has ad.
vertised that he will conform to the wishes of
The majority OF the electors Of Williamsburg
! Their, fore,
Il ResoIyed, That Colonel Rober, McCandlish,
and DR.. Robert b. Waller, be appointed our Re.
representatives. 10 unite with the democratic repub
! Means oil the legislature, in forming and recon-
mending general ticket If electors of Z, esident
and Vice President for this State, favorable 10 the
election OF General Jackson, and that if either
| cannot attend, The other may act as our Repre.
! sentative.
Resolved, That DR.. Thomas g. Peacby. Rich.
ard Cope, Jr., WIN McCsndish, James SennpIe IT.
WIN +. Pierce, Walter w. Webb, Robert p
Htcbards IN, John Page, Col. VIM Waller, DR..
Jesse Cole, Henry Edloe James Sempte, Sen, .
Col. John q. Browne and Luletou S. w slle. be
| appointed committee OF correspondence, 10 aid
In promoting the election of General Jackson, and
to DO whaiever may be just and expedient 10 that
end.
Resolved, That the Editors of the RicbmoD5
Enquirer, and the Plough Boy, be requested TO
publish these proceedings IN this respective iou
nails. And then he III Getting Adjourned
JAMES SEMPLE, Chairman.
| THOMAS G. PEAcuV, Secretary
At meeting of more Than o3O c;ti.,ors os "a,