Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-23

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composed of characters friendly to he eec,ion OF
Andrew Jackson and to their best ex erions
IN selecting the most firm, intelligent and ponular
men to place on said ticket, and TO gle their il
aud at any such meeting to any measures which
they may deem advisable TO promote the otiects
! Of this meeting.
Resolved, That the foregoing preamble and re-
solutions be sign ed by The Chairman and Secreta-
~, and published in the Richmond Enquirer and
such other newspapers in this State and the city
OF Washington, as opposed to tie re. election
OF John = Adams.
WILLIAM OLD, Chairman.
SAMUEL DRAKE, Secretary.
at meeting of the Citizens OF King s @ Teen
County adverse the election of General Andrew
jackson, 10 the Presideacy of the United Suites.
assembled at the Courthouse thereof on MONDAY
the 18th day of November, 1927,
Robert Pollard, Esq called 10 The cHaf.
anu Robert 81 SemPle, jr. appointed Secretary
Charles Itill, Esq after having explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting in few appropriate rsnarks.
| moved that a committee be appointed by the chair
10 propose pI Gamble and resolutions expressive
OF ihe intention OF the meeting, whe eupcn a com
u.ii'ee consisting OF MessTs. Charles Hill, Robert
courtney, Richard Gaines and William Hill was
appointed, who, after retiring hort time retarn.
ed and reported the following preamble and re-
solutions which were adopted by the meeting
with only one dissenting voice.
we, the citizens Of King and Q leen COUNTY
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Jackson, as President ofihe United States Assem-
oled at the Courthouse on Monday the 18TH dav
oil November, 1927, for the purpose OF sppojntne-
Geiesa'es 10 convention proposed TO be held In
me City OF Rehmond, on the second Tuesday in
January, 1873, deeming il unnecessary 10 state All
The @Jscil0ns which in cur opinions exis 10 The
election OF General Andrew jackson and adrni,tng
mat the measures Of The present admnistrati. :,
nave MOI, IN many respects received their approba
TOP declare that consider the most mhte,is3
m de tn he -ela
apply with at least equal force TO the election NJ
Generri Jackson, that 10 the brief history of m,
ohciai LIE we are unable 10 fix upon a sjnoIe
uaIt which should CharscteTiss a statesman M.
the cause OF Stale rights and limited consfruc-
ton OF the Constitution Of The United States has
nothing TO expect from bis elevation TO the Of6rs
! OF Ghiei Magistrate, and that there are numeroI.
and 'veishy causes for opposition to his electioo
whieh do mol apply 10 the reelection of MIR. Al
ans. 49,.
We feel proper respeft f r the opinions ~.
Isciers and talents OF such Of our fellow. ciiiZsns
VINO d'1ef from u on this interesting subject. ~
we cannot be disfuaded from using all honorabIs
means Tor Disappointing their hopes and exnecfa
''ons y me ooid' but no doubt sincere confidence
wan which they claim for heir faYouTire ma
! J1Tiiy OF the voters OF Virginia we are ave.
OF me influence which our wishes have upoD onr
Judgments, and we frequently an,icinate The "a
peniog OF desirable future event because ~,
zeal does not permit to make an accurate -
10 TIE truth OF the repub,ican maxim that the noC
! PIE are capable OF self government, and thai an
enlightened pU6!ir opinion is the cnIy sare CAL.
IN the performance Of The most inporian, part of
sel-soFern meat namely, he choice Of public
agents, at the same time the history srcis,-,
sAews, that he popular mind has been occasiorsi.
y misied by Arguments Of fsllacious tendencv
and BY statement of facts, which have been org-,
osproved,& irJdsiice has been done for season a,
ieast' 10 me Characters and motive Of public men
n fhnr ef,r
tue ialaeious arguments, and the countervaflins
testimony have not been read By all IN AZ oh, s,
/ pect or condemn them-such we believe IN he ~.
case IN resad TO The conduct of the President and
/ dent Of The United Siates
For more than two wears these dis,i,,.,;.ts,
Ci'Iens nave been denounced in leading rape, il,
virginia az corrupt politicians; every Circumstance
c''eu'Isd TO excite or keep alive suspicious OF
e' 'nlss'l'y las been placed before the eyes OF
( 'heir readers, every argument which the wi, ri
man could invent has been resoHed to- 10 strength.
On The suspicious; all of the measures of the Al
'nin'sranon have been condemned &c nothins which
they have done, have received The need Of praise
We s'team oil censure and abuse flowing in one
uniform unchecked current in a psper of r,o.t a.
tensiye circulation, of long standing = nss, -, ,.,
from lie commencement 20 the present time bv H..
uhWeafisd Industry Of is senior Editor and Nv =
u""neI OF talented contributors to iis columns ard
"n'eh has acquired p moral influence in Viroin;s
80 ~"-' ''5C4aiI4Cd ~ us EdNoTs) deseFs-
3 fHy ana alone belongs 10 integrity aid talents
eAered with industry has produced an i,nrre,9ton
on We Inh!ic ni7d which excies the surprise ON,
one. II is source Of sincere regret Thai tbis =.
5 20, should often last longer than The caus
I whic proInce it.
! '''h@ pefnap' enormously end onr errors
Nay spnhg from tls same solfce) bat the exrslrer
judgment which bao usually characterized tbatp..
per. mas been perverted BY its sxcsas Of zeal Aod
! Flo'ence Of party spirit, since n Lsa e.Iyted under
ne banners 81 ihc hero Of New Osiesps, wIoss
election f-y years riucs 10 6epi scafed as rtirs
4 20 thascounty, obi hot ns EH'o-s are unIor Tie
. lnh"ence % e -Iu anj zeal which has blind,t
ibeif mental vision, end concssls from ,h.ir vis,,
ihs 'nsf'' Of m'n whom but ihs other aay the, h..
,g",ai 90 Ho"onr W believe Mt. Adams std
Mf. C'ay mos guilty Of ne CHARGE of co,,,,,,,,. ~
often and So constantly aliedsel aeain.f tbsm w
believe iheir Innocence may be esfabli.b,a 80 a.
Iaa'Niaciion OIL q majority Of lar peofi- of Vi,,.
p''' oW y 10 vain 20 expect ihis re-nit bv -.
a.r4afCu Of q .'t ~ VIZ