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

continents, he has betrayed diience in his quail. !
iiications. In the annais Of history iusiriop-
examples of modesy united with wisdom are TO
he found. II he has not displayed the art Of a.
Fhr,orcisn the talents Of declamer, or preferi ed
the r-fnements of Greece to the good sense of
Rome, il ought not TO be inferred that lie is desti
tute OF the essential qualities Of a statesman. In
every situation he has Furnished conclusive evil
dence OF hrmness, consistency and intelligence
His qualifications have never been found made
quate to the satisfactory performance of bi. public
rustp. With the assurances derived from iDpor-
tant services in diversified circumstances, we cam
not hesitate 70 regard him individual of rare
endowments, and at this time the most suitable
candidate for the 6rst Office in the gift of bis fell
low citizens.
Resolved, Therefore, That we will By all law
tul and honorable means aid in opposing the re-
election OF John Quincy Adams 10 the Office OF
President oftbe United States, aud in promoting
the election of Andrew jackson.
Resolved, That we approve the formation of
Jackson electoral ticket by members of the lesis-
iature; end that the Senator of this district, and
Alexander u. Kelly, Esq of the Delegates
fom this county, to the Virginia Assembly. be re-
guessed to CO operate with such members of the
legislature friendly TO the election of An
drew jackson.
Resolved, That in much this meeting has
been advised that Thomas Marshall. Esq the other
Delegate tom this county, is noD opposed to the
election Of Andr esv Jackson, that William Skin
Ne's ihfnan lforner, francis W. BROOKE. w fliiam
y Philips, John ). Homer and David James, be
appointed special deputies to attend such meeting
as may be held al Richmond, 10 frame Jackson
electoral ticket.
Resolved, That William Skinker Joseph Chill
Top, William Il. Smith, Whiting Digges, Inmsn
Horner, Eppa Hutton. William Thompson, Tho
mas Skinker, William f. Phillips, john Kemper,
Francis w Brooke, James b. Beverley, Francis
Payne, William Bower, Edward Shacklett, Aus
sustine Smith, jun Benjamin r. Bradford Wilt
am Gibson, Mar. a. Chiffon, William Foo,e, y
Guils Glascock, John CRANE, and James S. Pick
cit, be appointed Committee 10 correspond with
the friends of Andrew Jackson in other parts of the
United States.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be s'saed by the Chairman and Secretary, aud that
the Editors of the Virginia Gazette, Richmond
Enquirer, Co.'s tu,ional Wing and United States
Telegraph, be requested 10 publish the same.
On motion, Resolved, That this meeting DO now
adjourn.
WILLIAM SkINKER, Chairman.
Wynn. +. PII1LILPs, Secretary.
TO the Editors of The Enquirer
WARRENroN, 5h Dec. 1927
Gentlemen: BY order of the Jackson m meeting
held in this place the 18th OF November l en-
ciose to you copy OF its proceedings with a re-
qiest that you will publish the The meeting
consisted OF about three hundred persons, altho'
the Virginia Gazette says, we" mus,ered'' but
l25 II was organized in Mrs Norris's tavern
yard, and whilst the committee appointed to pre-
pare preamble and resolutions, had retired ao9
OF the meeting subscribed their names az friends
OF Jackson, TO the paper upon which the Secretary
had commenced the proceedings of the melting
and the remainder Of the meeting were deprived
OF an opportunity TO subscribe their names by the
return of The Committee. The paper containing
the 2O9 signatures remains in the possession of the
Secretary.
AT a meeting of the people of Buckingham
equally, friendly TO the election OF Gen. Andrew
Jackson TO the Presidency OF the United S,ate-,
at our November Court last, Major Charles Yam
cey being unanimously called to the Chair, and
Daniel GGerrani, Esq. appointed Secretary; Col
John Nicholas. officer of the Revolution, ad-
dressed the Meeting
On motion, committee consisting Of Archi-
bald Austin, John Nicholas, Glenn II. Fontaine
Jesse HOLMAN, Peyton Harrison. S1musl Jones,
William Z. Moseiey, Charles J. Patieson, Grsnd-
son Moseley, aud John T. Bocock, Z. q'Is, ap-
pointed TO draft Preamble ead Resolutions ex.
pressive of the sense of The Meeting; when, in
consequence of the. lateuess of the hour, many
OF the People having gone home, adjournment
was held 10 the next Court day.
At December Court, Major Charles Yancev was
again called 10 the Chair, and Daniel Guerrant s.
Robert Moore, Esqrs, appointed Secretaries-
Peyion Harrison and Archibald Austin, Esq'rs.
addressed the meeting in favour of the preIen-
sions of General Andrew Jackson. The Commit
tee then reported the following Preamble and Re-
solutions, which were adop ed-the Preamble
with one dissenting voice, and the Resolutions,
unanimously.
The FreehoILers of Buckingham, here assem-
bled have convened 10 declare that they will unite
with those OF their fellow citizens in other parts of
the State who disapprove of the present adninistra-
ton Of our national Government, in opposing, by
al legal means. the reelection Of Mr.. Adams to
the Presidency of the Unitei States. We would
have been content 10 withhold the expression of
opinions the claims Of the respective aspi
rants 10 that office until called upon in the exer.
else OF our elective franchise, could after them
in more efficient manner at the polls not that
we were Indifferent TO the result Of a contest 90
deeply interesting 10 the welfare Of the Republic
but, confident in the intrinsic merits Of our cause
we were willing TO trust its decision TO The unbi.
asset, voluntary act of the people. But the course
which the friends of Mr.. Adams. in Virginia have
chosen to adopt, renders il proper that his oppo-
nsnis, should no longer be silent. Lead out by
the great meeting in Richmond with its boosted
array Of high sounding names, both in Church e.
STATE names of acknowledged authority icithin
their proper spheres Of action, but losing much
OF their Influence with This meeting, when used 10
prop sinking administration against he assaults
Of an injured and Indignant peope; we have seen
them assembling IN groups, 10 every corner of
the State, Illuminating iInpotent denunciations as
ganst the " Military Chieitsn" aud his support
crs--rerresented by as " hungry sspIrants
TO Offices" By others, as poor deluded multitude
blindly following " factious and unprincpled lead
era" IL is not our purpose TO follow their ex
ample. We should be sorry TO link our cause
required such support. Comcious Of the honesty
Of our own motives, we feel no deposition 10 as
ssH those OF Others, who differ with US in osinion
bat IN order to remove he false Impressions that
may have been produced in other parts Of the u
ZION, Dy me display made on paper, OF a strength