Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-04
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CHESTEilFIELD COUNTY
al meeting OF the citizens of ChesterfeId
friendly to the reelection ofJobo Quincy Adams
to The Presidency of the United States, held a,
| the Farmers Hotel in the town of Msncle,ter.
on the 10th November, 1927: Robert p Archer
was called 10 the Chair, and H. Rhodes appointed
Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having been stated by
Coi. fete' r. Sn1ith, committee appointed
1 consisting OF Colin McRae Peter H. Smith las
d Scott, Thomas Walden, Reuben Raetand. A.,
seph dudley and Holden Rhodes, 10 prepare re,
solutions for the confederation of the mee,ine.
Ihe committee accordingly reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were adopted:
we, the citizens of Chesterfield, assembled in
this meeting, who are opposed 10 the election OF
Andrew jackson to the Presidency of the tJnite,l
States, and prefer the reelection Of John Cuin
Adams TO that OH =, deem il proper TO declare
the considerations upon which ,ha, preference is
founded.
Wsare far from regarding with undivided ap-
probation the public character of Mr. Adams. the
political principles which be processes. or the
course OF policy, which he has pursued, IJoon
those subjsets our sentiments are various and dis
cordant There are some of Us, who have watch.
ed MS administration with eyes of anxious s. dis
Tusiful jealousy; who condemn many of the ,rin.
cipies he has promulgated. and some of the mea
sures ne has adopted; who do not hold his talents
in any very exalted estImation; who have wit,
messed with pain the intrmites of his temper and
beard with amazement the extravaganza OF M,
theories. A large majority of this meeting how
ever DO NOT hesitate to accord TO him the highest
praise 10 which statesman be entitled the
praise of great talents, and eminent virtues able
aud successfully devoted to the promotion of hi,
countIy's welfare. We all respect the virtues of
DIS private chs!acter--we estimate highly his great
experience IN the conduct OF our public sfairs =
we applaud the Zsai, sometimes mistaken, but al
ways honest, with which he has lsboured in the
| ~ If hio -. Ali
that Under his administration, should he be re-.
elected, our public institutions ana Private riah,s.
VIII be secure against violent encr ct,nenis that
the peace and prosperity of the country will remain
undistUIbed by io'Sign dom este gusrrels: and
that the intelligence aud free spirit OF the peopje
Will be left unshackled and unopposed % bring
back the government to those principles OF The
constitution from which Tin the opinion of some
| OF us> II has departed. We therefore contemo,a,s
the re- election OF MIR. Adams 10 the Office which
he now holds, with various degrees OF spproba-
ton, but without any mixture Of dread. OF his
composition for that high Office, Andrew Jackson.
our opinions are more uniform and decided. w.
will not intrude into The privacy of his household
-Ye Will not search with nice scrutiny into ,ba
excuses oil his youth, or the private vices of hie
matGfeT years still less would we tear from hi.
brows one leaf of the hsrd-earned Isursls which
adorn them. They belong to the glory of his
country. They will bloom, when the meuory Of
~ nd
OF men and if time shall lay his hand upon item
ever, we trust it will be bur TO wash away the
stains of violence and blood By which they are
sullIed. But, IN our opinion, military achieve
menis constitute no title TO civil preferment. and
afford no proof OF competency for the sdinini,trs.
ton Of civil affairs. They demand talents of a.
mother order, which sre rarely found united with
the proper qualities OF a statesman. There has
been but one Washington There have been many
Suvarows. The inquiry has bsen often and vain.
~ repeated, what period Of bis life, in " ic,
Of tbs various important offices civil and military,
that have been bestowed on him, has Andrew
Jackson displayed the moral and intellectual quail
tiles which require in President of tkes,
SiatesT II has not escaped our recollection.
that when his name was first introduced into ,he
canvass, previous TO the late election IL WIS re-
ceived with ridicule on The part OF his enemies,
with sorrow by the wiser portion of his friends
With establishment by the sober sense Of The coumu.
atty. The people had not then been laugh, 10 look
amongst mere soldiers for statesman; and If 1he
ranks Of he army hal been searched. there could
hardly have been made more unfortunate selection.
II can be proved in the case of any OF sound
sense and reputable character flsst he II unfit for
the Office of President we ihink such proof has al
ready been given in the instance of Andrew Jack
son. Weknow any other who hiss so frequert !
ly and wapsoniy trampled upon the private
rights Of ctSsns and aliens, spuTned the Lawful
mandates OF those in suihoriiy over him, insa,,~d
and dshed lhe jude tribunals, treated With oper
ed violent contumeiJ tie executive ard legislative
powers OF the States, and Of the Union; who in I
important stations las boldly ovefleapsd the egit
in''s limits O BIS sulh5hty, ssYTrning and eYjn> !