Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-12

together some Gu 50 persons, about 10 O. whom,
IL IL said. were freeholders here the remainder
non-fseehold-rs, ard persons from other coun'ics'
=" viii conc!ude by observing tha. thi. meet
ing knew very we'll that Two delegates were
Jackson men; that they were elected with ex
press reference IN this suhsct Of the Presidential
election; and that, but Tor his being for Mr.. Ad-
sms, the former Adams elecior in this district and
In my opinion, one oil the most respectable private
gentlemen, 1 eversknew, might probably have
been elected of our delegates but for his
predictions for Mr. Adams, he would certainly
nave been my choice and the choice OF many per.
roDs with whom converted upoa the subject; but
ne WAS wihirswn from the canvas IN utter hopes
iess"ess OF his election. They also knew that
Judge Barbour brought for Congress
against Mr.. Taylor, because of AIR. Tsylor's sup
posei predictions for Mr. Adsms, and that Gea
Dsde beat Mr.. Isy Tor for the State Senate, altho
some Jackson men voted for The latter, only upon
,h- ground OF Gen. Dade's being Jacls-on msu.
ihesc are facts which they knew. and which
thsy cannot and will not deny. Yet, in their
ncice, they aft ct to believe, tina; in the forina-
ion OF the electoral trket next winter, the mem
Deis of the Legislature may not represent the
~isiies OF their c1nsituent-'' --Oae " ora 10 the
-Sationsl journal; and with this declaration, we
VIII DISMISS 1t TO the contempt which il de erves
We cannot consent to parley with paper which
II 30 unblushrgly rrosliiu'ed to the vie-t pur-
poses OF a desrei ate Coalition. Once for all, we
pr 'le-t against its drawing absurd differences IRON
our declining to coRrsdict It's shameless assertions
All us asseveIaons and all is tricks are perfect
iy unsYailing. ALI the visits and ali the letters
oi Mr. Clay; Of Mr.. Southafd, aud of Mr.. rbonr
VIII not suffice. SIhe whole force OF the Cabinet
IS playing upon Virginia ,a cain. Every days
information conhruir beyond the slightest doubt
that the Jackson ticket Will prevail In this
Sta'e by an r~Le!ning majority. The mi
mons vi The Admin-t. alton may affect to dis /;
puie The proposition they will ut,er IA re. which |
theJ cannot entertain they will trump up vi |
sionaty aud iinpudeni assertions they may |
'viie small fragmen's al The people IN AG- |
au's Conventions; thy may i,sle laundering !
frociamstions against the ' sc,ious Opposi,iou;'
hey may charge ,i,-m w;h disposition TO sscri-
hce 'be most - vauaSle Institutions of the conn
Try at the 'eet of I" disappointed amniti n''--they
may Tsil at mode OF nomination %: Electors,
which has been uniformly prsctised b. the hes
members OF the Republican party since the pas
-sse at The General rlcke, Law; they may de
nounce the Z" shameful and iisgran, injustice" OF
nominating by Delegates from counties OF unequal
SIZE and yet wnh the most faipable Inconsistency
resort 10 the same inequality of representation ia
Their own county and diminuiiye Conv eniion-
We scorn 10 ietaliate tho insulting iinpu,ation
which has been thrown upon the Opposition psr-
| ~ la 'Hginis. We cannot do such violence to
| .he cause ot truth and OF decency-nor can we 80
iar lose sight OF the respect which feel for the
hiends OF the Administration in Vignia "a TO ia
sinoaie that tns Convention viii meet in Rich
'no""' OhIy TO register Ire imperial commando
OF managing Cabinet in Washing on, or it's pli.
ant organ in Richmond.
Let this Convention adopt any course which il
chooses. Let 1t assemble, If i, pie ses, Rich
moud on the Sth of January. a day ever clio
rious u the annals OF Republic; and if it
oe capable OF -uch inconsistencv, lie, il de-
nounce the distinguished hero OF The day. Il,
VII not do. Sspple Editors may gloss owe,
he irahsgressiors of Administration whose acts
| nave forfeited the confidence of the people, and
whose Two principal members are giiteripg around
'"eni 'he oaik suspicious OF jeslous eople; they
may aouse ine man who scorhed soil his fingers
WIN intrigue and corruption. The Degenerate pres.
IN ncbm"hd, aud lis affiliate d h:cth en- in Wash
"'a'on' may cooperate in The laudable attempt OF
isTerTeseniIng he opinions of tie cilizens of Yr-
gInia. But In vslni Those citizens are TOO homes,
to be corrupted, too Intelligent to be c ioled and
Their suarage- will contribute with those o. Penn
| sylysnia aud New York, to put down this misera-
oie Administrations certainly as the sun ~ III
| Use TO morrow
s~Ihe University i-not a. fully attended this ses
sion as wns anticipated. Oae hundr ed and eighteen
students oEIy, h've yet natricilated no ugL
more ore expected. The "ha,d tines have
doubtless prevented many from attending We
are glad however,, 20 lie enabled 10 ste ina; hos-
who aie at the institution seem to keep in view
| The objrct FOR which they came, and are, Tar
we have had an opportunity OF observing, uncom
monty studious and attentive
LCharlcttrsu;Hc -fau
MARRIEDl ., E'mwood Essex county, on Thur.asy IN.
an n'lsn ~ the Rev Z. q. Mcclure, Rev. JoLa r
E,q.