Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-28

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Cory 81 q Letter from General -9ndTeLc JGcjtSon
to Doct. THONGS O.. pathins.
HERMIrAGE, Nov. 18th, 1926.
Your letter OF the Ilth instant has been re-.
ceivcd, enclosing breast-pin with lock of The
hair OF the vcneratcd Jefferson, and committing the
same tom my care: accept this memento Sir, wit,
iseiins of the hvellest gratitude TO you for the no
| nor conferred, and feel deeply penetrated by the
obligations under which am placed TO our departed
friend Since the days of Washington, none have
done so much Tor the cause of liberty as did Mr.
ie:icrson and next TO him, Is he ernbalnled in the
hearts of his counrynlcn, Tie arien mt Patrio, The
unrivaled Statesman, and The criyhtened Phiioso.
pher.
1t must be consolation 10 YOU, Sir, in The down.
hill OF life, TO recollect that sucl, man gave Won
IBIS fri ndshp and patronage; and shall eve,
thank you for relic, which, being worn next nv
heart shall remind me ottencr OF his character and
services.
With the assurance OF my greet respect and cs.
teen,
am, Sir, your most obed't servt,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Doct. Thomas G. WATKINS.
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CO-H.)TJI.NYC.HTED
AZ a Meeting OF the frechoidcrs of Fairfax coun-
W opposed to the reelection of ]. Q. Adams, and
VINO are friendly to the election Of Gen. Audrey
Jackson to the Presidency of the United States.
convened at the courthouse of the said county, on
Monday the nth day OF December, 1927, agreea-
bly, 10 notice; Col Augustine l. Smith was ca,is,
TO the Chair, and William Moss appointed Secrcta-
ry- The meeting having been thus organized, anil
the object explained, on ths motion Of Nathaniel
lyler, Esq. 1t was resolved, that a Committee OF
eight be appointed to draft preamble and resolu-
ions expressive OF the object and sense of this
meeting, and that the Chairman do appoint the SID.
Commite:
Whereupon, Nathl Tyler, VIM. II. Fitzhugh.
George Mason of Gunston, Benedict NJ Lana
q l;,,flar
mel and William Herbert, Esqrs. were named bv
the Chair, who, having retired to the Grand Jury
room, after short interval, returned and report
cd the following preamble and resolutions phirh
being read, were unanimously adopted:
The citizens of Fairfax county, opposed TO the re-
election OF Mir. Adams have felt themselves called
on by tue example of their fellow citizens through
out the State, 10 make a franz, avowaI oS r.
grounds of their pposition-Animatcd by no o,lnsp
wish than to promote the best interests of their
country, they would gladly elevate if possible 20
thesS hief Magistracy of the nation, an individual
possessing every requisite qualification for the
faithful discharge of its duties: Warned. however
by ire natural inirmities of man, of the utter i'm
possibility OF attaining to any thing like perfection
III ponncai arrangement they can only hope in
selecting between the candidates presented 70 their
choice, TO to the nation the services of that
,nuiViGuai most likely TO bring to the discharge oil
ms oical duties, the largest share Of practical in
telligence and political integrity
influenced by those considerations thew feel
themselves constrained at once TO reject the caiu
oil the present incumbent. The whole course al
ms political life has indicated the absence of those
exalted qualities of the head and heart, which they
have ever been accustomed to associate with the
station TO which he aspires. His deserton and do
iamaton OF party in the hour Of adycrsity with
"hlch ne had zeaously co-operated in the DAYS of
its prosperity-his repeated appeals from the SEN
ate Chamber from the State Department and fro,,
ms present exalted station TO the lowest and ,nost
vulgar passions and prejudice5 of the nation--,lc
cold and selfish calculations in which, at the ast
election, he permitted himself 10 become az, in
s'runent lii defeating the Obvious wishes of the
peopie--brt above all, his continued prostitution
OF the power Of appointment, to the single purpose
OF procuring his own recollection, are unauasiiona
pie evidences that in the heart of Mr. Adams the
feelings OF patriotism have, at all times been seq
oAdary, and subservicnt to those of personal arr
ton.
To the honestand intelligent freeholders of Viz
sihia then, 1t IS respectfully submitted, whether
10 an individual, thus constituted the political in
situations Of the country can be safely conlided-
ana whether any precedent (not excepting even
ule election OF a military chieitanl can be ina
gined more dangerous to the liberties OF the nation
man me reelection, under existing circun,ston-
ces, OF man distinguished above all others for hi,
utter indifference 70 the character of the means
By which be has sought and obtained hi ,s,t onaI
asSrandizement.
in selecting General Jackson as the object
OF tneir choice in the approaching contest, the
members OF this meeting have been innuenced
hy the iirn conviction, that in voting for General
OSsaoou' uiSif support VIII be given 20 a SiGcere
parrot and an honest man: One whom M ,,cr
Soial considerations have ever drawn aside from
ms DUTY 10 his country, whom no selfish calcuia
,lohs nave ever seduced into the abandonment OF
MS pfinclPies or his friends, AMI who G,1drinr
II ON the pasi) they have no reason TO believe
WIZ ever exercise for purposes of personal promo,
tions powers oonfideI to him exclusively for he
benefit OF the people.
Therefore, Resolved, That this meeting will use
al lar ana honorable means for promoting the sue
cess OF Gen. Jackson in opposition TO Mr. Ador.
at the next election.
hesolyed, That Richard c. Mason, William II.
r oote' " i!ilam II. Fitzhugh, John Jackson. Ma
tnaAlsl Yer. Daniel Minor, Peter jeff Georot.
'uhlieiI, Janes NJ. Roberdcaux, George Million.
Jaracs j.. Triplett, Albert Fairfax Allen Mac
rae, George Mason, John Ruth, Robert r.
: ackson, Henry 4. Dularny, Dennis johnson, r..
pert thompson, Slas Burke, William Peake.
1eo. H. Jenett William e. b. Butler, Edward w
> linpsol, Richard II. Lee, Robert Dame Jeremiah
/ utchi5on, Zcdcliah Kidwcll. William Herberi.
l homas Moss, and Mottrom Ball, together with
me chairman and Secretary, be Corresponding
CoIninIttee to concert with similar Committees
throughout the State, the measures necessary fr
the attainment Of ibis meeting.
Resolved That this meeting Earnestly desire a
change IN the Constitution ofthe United States By
winch Inc Election of President & Vice President
may hereafter be made directly by the peopIe
Resolved, That The proceedings of fbif nec,ins
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and i,r, ;
"'Tded 10 the Editors Of the Richmond ENQUIRER
ana inc United states Telegraph, with request 10
insert The same In their respective oanrrs
AUG. j. SMITH, Chairman.
WSf Edoss, Secretary.
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