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

choose between Mr. Adams and General JarA
e son. lie chose Mr. Adams. Mr.. Adams ssys
: OF Pres dent, Z" Gentlemen, have no fse,in.
: sainst you, the highest Office in my eff, YOU ar.
q at liberty 10 accept" Mr.. Clay is urged by h 5
friends to accept; they think il due to bis con .
s"usn's' 10 Their constituents and to the country
In THIS view II was msgnsnimous in the Presi
deut. 1t was from a sense of duty tba, AIR M,
acted the part be did.
: Resolved, Therefore, As the opinion of this
e meeting that the charges of corruption made A.
= sa'ns' Mr. Adams and his Secretary. Mr. CLAY. ave
: unsupported by evidence, and ehou.d be disc,et.
J led by the American people
Resolved, That whilst we will cherish with
proud and grateful feelings The rrcollectitrh of e.
neral Jackson's great military services, we prefer
'onn - Adams Tor our President and viii give
on, support TO his reelection.
Received, That we anprove of The co,,sr,.o,
10 DE held IN Richmond on the Sih of January,
next, Tor The purpose of nominating electors who
WIN vote Tor the reelection of John O. Adams
we appoint Col. William l.. Mor,cn- Paul s.
that convention.
RESOLVED That Henry Z. Scott, Capt. Grief
barksisle, Col. Richard Wyat, Cart. M. 7.
w iiliams, Nathaniel Wilson, Capt. Richard
lanes fani s. Darlington, Bryan w. Lester,
~ Smell, Elijah w. Roach, Raieieh white and
William b. Green be appointed a committee ~
correspondence for the purpose of carving inn,
eheci the object OF this meeting, and with the pow
/ er OF filling any vacancy which may occur in The
delegation 10 the convention.
hcsoi"ed' That The proceedings of this meeting
be sisned by the Chairman and Secre,ary. snd
published in the Constitutional yYbir. and Ri.h
inond Enquirer.
w. L. MORTON, Chais' N.
! WI i. GREEN, Secretary.
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al meeting OF the citizens of Fsuouier coun,r
favourable TO the election of Gen. Andrew Jackson
10 me Presldency of the United States, held 3,
narrenfon, on Monday the Goth Of November.
1877 the following proceedings were adopted:
On motion, William Skipker was called TO the
Chair, and William +. Phillips appointed Secre-
tsry,
Inc following gentlemen appointed Com.
rn'tiee TO draft preamble and resolutions eypr.s
eve OF the opinions OF this meeting, viz: Josenh
Chi!ion, Francis w Brooke, Eppa Hunton, la
man Horner, William Bower, Whiting Disges,
William +. Phillips, John S. Homer, Thomas n
Faunt!efoy, and VIM Skinker ;who having retired.
In short time reported The following, whici, were
adopted:
The supporters of John Quincy Adams HAVING
assembled IN many Counties OF Virginia, for the
avowed purpose OF defeating the election of An
drew Jackson, 1t becomes the duty of his aivo,
Gates, by their united stre0g,h to counteract the
Combined movements OF his opponents
the attention OF Va, has been excited by the a G.
tive zeal OF conspicuous men. a crisis 70 inter.
estins TO induce grave Judges to err themselv,
oftbeir official robes & TO assume the babilmen,.
oil political psriizsns ought invoke the efforts
OF every members 81 the community who considers
himseli concerned in The administration of the 90
veTnment
In ass sning the ressoDs by which we are -.
termlned IN our preference, are not consirsiu
ed by The iinbeciIty of numbers nor the necessitv
OF gaining Irrseytes, TO adopt an equivocai an
peliation. The claims of Andrew jackson 70
public confidence are not lessened by compa,i
son win The merits aud pretensions ofhis compel
tor.
The political opinions Of Mr.. Adsmo received
an an'i-reEobcan complexion from tie Influence
o! education, the Djunctions of parental autho,j,r
and the row I OF youthful scciarisns In the
commencement OF his career be was Distinguished
by aboItive essays 10 taFush the ,irtues Of am en-
inent statesman. Ln the merldan oil manhood h.
sisnazed himself ia The national councils bv ~.
abandonment d his party, and sposiacy from a.
pinions conceived IN early life, and confirmed nv
The maturity Of reflection. a a more :dVsnsst
per"j N the responsible station OF an Amba,,a,!or
impeled by sections. pi eiudices, he advocated ~
Contracted policy of sacrificing the Interests of on
portion oi the United States, TO lhe commprc,si
cupidny oil another. In the exalted ofiee of Chisf
Magistrate, he has d-pisyed liked aversion To
republican institutions, by the expression of arsto
ora'ical opinions, and the exercise of poyera nm
authorized by the constitution. His adn,inist,a
/ ton has been rendered equally obnoxious bv the
/ loss OF valuable branch of commerce. and n
+ d pariure from The political axiom Of his iIlu.trj-
I Gus predecessors, IN the dangerous scheme NJ
| forming an entsngiing alliance Of American State
I detailed statement OF the objections IN M,
( Adams, would furnish copious theme of r,pro.
baton; bt in expressing decided preference.
or Andfew Jackson, we not obi ged 10 e.
ahli-b his title TO public favour upon The dem,
rils Of his rival
10 his youth, General Jackson embs,L,d 3,
The reyolu;ion TO assist in the cause of Hberlv he
enoonntered the perls Of distressing war; hi.
enterprise al tac!ed admiration, and recommended
him so lar to public esteem, that aided bv The
force IT natural abilities, lie rose in q short finn,
10 othces oil distinction under The Stale and Cen
eTsl Governments. As q soldier, JUDGE and a
Legislator, he performed with credit TO himself
and honor to n s county, the srduous an compf.
Gated duties incident TO these several cspacitie,
In the iaie war, styled the second war of indie
pendence, animated by The e vor Of patriotism, bs
! accepted the command of the Southern army: in
, conducting is operations he evioced skill, cop.
+, rage, and The splendid qualities Of cousurnu ale
c mmsbdrr. At Ills period the Circumstances Of
4 tie two candidates tor the Pfssidency formed a
s,uking contrast; Tor, whilst one YVES amusing his
leisure hours IN dispsraging fbe efforts end PFC
psIauons Of his county, the Other yss employed
81 III crlining her armies, snifDatirg thso h, hi /,
vaor, rou-ipg H. en- by he energy, and contucts
=, ing tlsin 10 victory Having erected mann,
nient Of npersbsble 4 we IN he smpotiug, NJ A. :.
West, aud pfesefvsd Il rom The pollution of The
= inyincblss of Erors, be Withdrew TO sc,ns, az
retirement. ils voluntary scclusion TeEuea a =
charge that he IL ncitei by the resl,es. s,,i, - :
7 Mmlsry Chsilsin" inIdinsie an ,t,,nn g. s.
the bos0in el tie solder, who delights IN ne 49,,
Of and the sctllm.tIons Of mr.. !, 80
not he ch.fshed by the hero. who !, d. ~.a,,h
y az o. fsrv tcno~ a. re,o,,.r.. a.. -,