Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-11
CONGRATULATIONS
70 the Edito,s Of, the Enquirer.

CONGRATULATIONS.
To the Edito,s of the Enquirer.
Gentlemen: II is said that Mr.. Robert Taylor
OF Orange, has received a lucrative appointment
IN the war office. The appointment, in all pro-
liability, is good one, but the principle is wrong.
IL seems to be established rule with the admins
tIa'ion, 10 put man into Office whenever he is
discarded by the people. Mr.. Taylor was dropt
oy his Constituents for his partislity to Mr. Adams
3 Co and he is directly appointed TO office. When
Scott OF Missouri, Cooke of Illinois, and Mark
icy oil Penn.yivanis, lost the confidence of the
people, hey were placed in snug and proftsble
oinces BY such means, a corrupt adminisir a,ion
can al all times, seduce the public servants from
sneir duty 10 their constituents. I sm sorry Mr..
AsyioI 10 found IN such company He has de-
servedly stood high in Virgins for his integrity and
MS correct political life; but nothing is well
calculated to lower his standing with the people of
virginia. and particularly OF his late district the
acceptance OF an office under such circumstances
Inc rule OF bes,owing Office as a reward for SER
vices ably and faithfully rendered to constituents,
ID reversed; and the test seems now to be, deyo-
ZION to the powers that be;'' and if this devo-
ZION should ALLEVIATE the confidence of constituents,
good ONCE IS ready to make amends. Such
appointments will do much to pu, down the pre-
sent administration. 1t is likewise a source OF
real regret, that the Secretary of War should
bave SO completely identified himself with The
glnisns who once looked upon him as son wor-
my OF his state, now view him as completely lost
10 her. Alter having upheld the cause of Virginia
with 60 much ability in the most honorable stas
lions, he has now deserted her and united with her
o't,erest foes. The people of Virginia are not,
ungrateiui, but they will not forget his undutiful
inpohtc, no, 10 say devious, ambitious COURSE
His political race is run, his sun is set. A little
more Than one short year, and be will return to
the people, never more TO rise in their confidence
His county will beware of him. his district will
dss'usi him, and the Legislature will neglect him
als case VIII be sad warning 10 ambitious po
iiticai aspuants. TYRO.
AT meeting OF the citizens Of the county of
ffaiiiax, friendly TO the election Of General An
drew jackson to the Presidency OF the United
States, convened at the Courthouse, the 26th day
oil November, 1927, it being court day, without
any previous notice. The objects of the meeting
having been briefly explained by William b.
Banks Esq. William Leigh, Esqr. was called 10
me cbair, and Samuel Williams and Thomas H
Averett were appointed Secretaries
| motion was made and seconded, that a Com.
mittee be appointed, to report preamble and re.
solutions expressive of the sense of this meeting:
whereupon the Chairman appointed The following
gentlemen, 10 wit: William B. Banks. Isaac
Medley, Robert Hurt Thomas ]. Green, Richard
Logan, Doctor Joseph Jones, Doctor John Z,
Chalmers, Henry Eimunds, Thomas Easley, Doc
tor James p Williams, Doctor Daniel l.. Duns
comb, Charles "A. Baliow, William A CsIrueton
'0i a,, u cnrfinsion and Henry Z Scott
! ne committee, alter having reiIred tor shoI
tiHe' reported the following preamble and resolu
i tons:
| This meeting feeling in common with their Eel.
low-citizens In other parts of the Country dee,
interest in the approaching election of Presiden
OF The United States, have assembled for the pur-
pose OF expressing their opinions on that impor
/ d.
tant subject. Believing as they do, that the m eel,
| ings OF the friends OF the Adminsiraiio in yari
Gus parts Of this State, are no, prompted by sn,
confidence in the probable success of the caus
| which they advocate, or a wish 10 demonsirat
their real strength their friends in other parts
the Union, they feel it &c be their duty, in thi
i public manner TO Indicate the opinion OF a lars
majority OF the people of this county, as the mos
e.fectuai means OF exposing the weakness of ibei
adverssries. They will not initiate the example q
some OF the meetings in favour Of The Adminis,ra
tion, in the abusive epithets SO literally bestoye
on their political opponents nor will they supuos
IT impossible, that honest difference Of Opinion
may exist amongst their Fellow .ciiizens in reIs
lion 10 the measures of the present Adminsira
ton, as well as the individuals who comnose !,
Nor will they so FAR depart from the spirit wLicI
, should characterize such meetings., as TO denomi
nate the party which is struggling TO sustain GU
present rulers against offended and in dgn,p
: people" factious and uDprincipled;" nor lr,tu
tously hazard the assertion that il is wholly com
posed OF iaitening incumbents and - hungry ex
pectants OF office" They have no other object
= view, than the exercise OF those rights which ar
pertain to every freeman in matter of go muc
II lmpo lance as the election OF their Chief AIaei,
trate; and consciousness of the integrity Of the
motives, Will sustain them against the ansry ~
;, saul's OF lrrateJ pariisans With full confidepC
IN the justice OF thar cause, they will PATIENT
await the issue of the contest, trusting 10 the int
q ligence OF the People, aud their fidelity 10 the
own interests.
But while we unbesitstingIy express our conf
dence in the political integrity and patriotism {
General Jackson, and our decided preference
> him TO Mr. Adams foF President, we vs. ouId
Il distinctly understood not to possess any gre,
: personal pred lection for that distinguished ind
m vidusl, nor expressing general appreciation I
IF his political opinlOns. We have not, by the nc
4 sliion in which we have been unexpectedly place
as his supporters, lost sight of the principles whc
~ baye heretofore influenced our conduct; nor hsv
Il 1--we permitted the excitement Of political contro
% veTsy, so to perveTt our perception of things 2
b to conceal from view the Objectionable fea
I lures OF his public character To his latitudinou
construction OF the Constitution OF the u. Siatel
in the assumed power to construct roads and ca
nsls and his opinion Of the policy Of protectin
duties, would particularly express our dissent
. and the too little respect which he has eynced o
some occasions for constitutional reslrsint, in III
> exercise Of large discretionary powers vested i
him by his Government, although IL may find som
pallision in the peculiar circumstances under bjr
be acted, we conceive TO be Iepugnant to the sp.r
OF our institutions, and That subordnaiion TO IN
{ constitution and laws, with which the most esten
P siye powers that can be entrusted 10 a cit zen
. should be exercised.
In this fee and uoressrysd expression in gen