Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-06
COMMUNICATES,

ne United States held a, the Frsnhlu II ,iel i,
sad ;oFn on the 3lst day of OetobeE. 1927:
On motions ssyerally Tor that purpose made, bs
hsJor James b. RESCUE, and seconded the Hon.
O'aole William Daniel called 10 tie Cbar.
ana = Inutl ClsytoI, and Chisw ell Dabney VICE
APPOINTED Secretaries of the Meeting.
On motion, the folio wing persons were appoint
ed a COMMITTEE for The purpose of pre-. airing and
r porting Preamble and Resolutions, expressive
OF the sense OF the meeting, namely: Major Jas.
~ Eisqne, Samue! Claytor, Micaiah Davis WIN.
Hadioid, William Warwick William l. l. wis
Samuel Garland, Wiiiiem Niorg gan. William Nj.
hives, John @. Meem, Davidson Bradfn;e, AMI
David u MurTell, who, having retired for so,ns
time, Iepo' led TO the Meeting tie following PIE
Snhbe and RESOLUTIONS, which, having been read.
were unanimously adopted by the meeting:
REPORT
The citizens OF Lynchbug and i,s vicinity
friendly to the election of General And,ew jack
son To- the Pr esidency OF the United States. con.;
der that the occasion of their present me-ting ,s
qilre7 that they shoud state to the Public some of
Inc reasons Why they prefer his distinguished Gill;
zen, anu wherefore they are opposed to he re
election OF the present incumbent, John Ounce
ADAMS. In peTfor"ing this duty, i, will beeous
proper ais" 10 repel objections which Others urge
against the FIRST and TO urge objections VIII oh he
citizens pFesen' consider conclusive against the
las hey VIII do this with due charity towards
ths motives ct hose who differ in opinion from
them.
he
TWO indivhiuais above ramed will be the only
candidates before the people at the next election Of
PIesiden OF the United States. 1t is incident To
human nature, and may therefore be expected thar
even such # The friends of each as have no Other
onJeet IN view but the public good, should in some
oesret, magnify the prerensons Of their favorite
WINE Ihey allow less credit to the qualifications of
tue other than strict justice would demand; but in
DONG Ibi', good and candid men will endeayour
TO he guided by truth, and should urge the claims
OF their tavorite in terms not 10 offend, if they
iaii TO convince their opponents. Arguments thu,
advanced should be heard with patience examin
Ell wI'h diligence aud If fouad to be fallacous tbe
error Fhou!i he exposed in like language and mi.
NJ but when SANDER, seuuilty and de;raction
are mingled with show of sTgument and facts
hnowD 10 be disputed, assumed as true TO aid
me conclusion meant 10 be drawn, it il fairly 10
De Inferred that those who adopt such course are
seorant OF the merits of the question under exam.
nation, or being well Informed have no respeer
ioT the understanding of those to whom they adj
dres- themselves, for the feelings of those 90
whom they are opposed
4hese preliminary observations sugges, this as
proper time TO notice Address to the public in
ihe form OF Preamble and Resolutions made bv
a portion OF our fellow ciiiZans of Lvncbburg
" opposed TO the election of General AndreSv
Jackson 10 the Presidency" and published in the
FltSinian on the lOth inst This is tonic which
appears TO he incidentally connected with The n,aio
X tr
NOTICE; because, " lille the Address above.msn.
TONED Is made 10 the public generally. il ornegIs
more particularly to the citizens OF Lynchhurr anil
oil the adjacent counties,and was no doubt intended
ana expected 10 have It's more INN ediate effect nm
Them Those who have read that comnositioo &
are desiFous 10 perform Their duty az patriots bv
giving their suhrages with view to .promnte the
pubic good, and not as blind followers of marty
OF any particular man, are requested 10 read il A.
s@"' ana not TO take Tor granted. that the state
meats therein made either true or false bnt To
search Tor The truth BIZ al the means in their now
er, IN the history Of the times referred to-and in
the Character, lives and public services fine distip
gulshed citizens, whose names s fair fame are abrs
edi or LEI these whose means of information are linn
Ued, 70 that hey cannon command papers and do.
currents 20 compare opposing statements and rea-
soni'es, appeal TO The uneTring iotegri and JUS
uce OF heir own hearts, AID TO their KNOWLEDGE OF
The invihcbie integrity and honor If tine sons oil
OF 'ngihi- generally, and say, if they believe
mat he opPosers OF The present administration
are In by Tar the larger part, fsctious and unpru
This is not the FIRST time that the onnosiio, r.,
The present administration has been stienst,zsd by
the sppellatioo OF unpTincipled faction In
princped men conducting public journals, and
the administration Gr gp0Ses have
postiuisd themselves By invening ab,,siye epi
thets, and applying them withost regard 10 Jscen-
y "' Un'b 20 honorable and dstingu-hed patri-
Under notice arc by no means original with the
meeting Of tine citizens of Lynchburg, opoosed 10
lhe election OF Gen. j. having been often used be<
lore Dy nose whose vocation il is to utter and uu
hsh abuse to please the ADMINISTRATION But this il
ihe ftst instance recOllected, in which grave as
s'moiy OF eI'Eena cons ened (ss avowed) to consult
Tor tns puohc good, and the security Of their own
rights and privileges, have desceided 10 became
me humble retailers II .fdDii,ristrotjo,1 olyse
'ou+e inpeaehing tbs integrity OF great & known
majority oil the citizens Of The United States from
he Frt"mac 10 FLORIDA, and very large nor,ion
ol 'he good People OF the Northern, Eastern and
Weston States. This is sample Of the snrit
,ni feeling OF men ho support adams and Cisv.
1"'Y sly tbat Coalition is, and was pure Let
"'m 1ehe'e u u hey can, and yrofi By their
am. But they say further, that those who do NOT
70 believe, are "unprincipleJ and factiou,',- In
iced! 1 his IS not The way 10 convincs ooooosn,s
d Their error. They will dsnsnd the proof. and
ne reasoning which informs and coaylnces he
pad. Iosbt. 'A-
I" H'i a.. we proofs and REASONING ,ssortsd to2
I, !. - tal" MAJ This faction, unprinerpled opao-
~. - V>isnds 10 no fouuiat.on but the bsfi.a
i1 ana wholly eissipa'ed charge Of cormpa
'"e rare eieciI01. Whens or bow bsf7ed.
e'Ptels or oi-spsed, IS not SAID And sbV ,.,ss
not said? Bscauae u could no be ssi,, t,plv m,
merge has never been Teh1ieI or dissite cd ia
low, as " always has been, believed IN I've f,ns
~" - sIh teprsted uPoa proofs vafiui,s multi
hed, and conclusive. Thea ~ Is aaia IN the am,
so ence, that the same fsciious and .nu,incitI.e
.lPosHion reds 10 aei, "6rst IN ba red of The
so.ln' ana secondly, on personal isaIou.y, apl
"l ~b''"'' the secretary OF State, heightened
NOT originating, from hunger for ofcs - TySs,
+ meant b' TIE North? This il Ien eo,ivocsi
eealfs . lhe good people Of The Northern ste,ss
y meant men, ~ many OF that game teooIs a.,
'""h 70 ne opposed 10 the Administrations The