Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-30

The foregoing pTesn bic and resolutions yyero
>n'ered '4to, at an almost spontaneous Convention
OF IN ciizens assembled at the call of the crier
Supposed 20 aDouns>to the number of $50 or 40o
persons As,eeably to 'aeir resolution, entered
into to that effect, we have request the favor OF
you to publish them in ;our paper.
Your obt. Servt'4
BENJAMIN w. S. cABELL, Cir.
II. HorNlN.. seery's.
AT meeting OF the citizens of Soutbsmpfon
county favorable 10 The e-eleciion OF J. o Adams
to the Pres dency of the u States, held at lie
couri-house oil said county. in the town of Jerusa-
lem, On Tuesday. the 20th Nov. 1927, the Rey,a
Benjamin Deyany called to the chair. & Cant
Edward Butts appointed Secretary.
Ahe object OF the meeting having been stated by
Dr. Ben. H. Moyler, il was upon motion resolv,J
that committee be appointed, consis,ing Of ,ns
following gentlemen, Captain Daniel Butts John
Thomas and Jacob Barnes, ssqs. Drs b. III Mov.
Ter and Thomas j Harper, to prepare preamble
and resolutions. The committee after having re-
which were adopted. e.
W e,the citizens Of Southampton county. az
ssmolsd Ia this meeting, opposed 10 the election os
Ten. ndrew Jackson, and preierring The cleo
'!on oil John Z. Adams, conceive it TO be a duty
which we owe 10 ourselves, TO state the reasons
by which Influenced.
While we have not been blindy devoted 10 The
public conduct of Mr.. Adams, while il has been
cur LOT TO litter with him in regard some of the
prominent measures of the general oyerntnent Cue
feel il due TO his character 10 exnress To arr fsi
low-ciIzens of Virginia, the high estimation we
eAiettaih Tor The many conspicuous services he has
rendered 10 his country. We have awarded To
HIM our sympathies for the corous nalignity b,
whieh he has been from time TO time assaiIed lYa
have heard II said that he was an apostate in poli,
tics and hereto in doctrine we have been ,nld
that lie has done his country no benefit hat he has
lost sight OF The simplicity of our republican in
sttuIions, and Is an imitation OF the manner OF
european courts. We have heard with disu,,s.-
that he was IN favor of '' lighthouses in tha
SKIES" and other extraheous projects w. have
heard That he Is in morals depraved, and in poli
ties debased, although he has groAn grey az ser.
want OF the United States from the time of Vvnsb
ingion TO the present. we have received as.nre.
postefous snd more Than IutIie, tfe idea that No
reached the office which he now holds by cabafs
and niTgues. We have heard the different cbsrg,
es brought against him from time TO time. and we
nave 1ieT s'rict investigation, seen stain left
upon his character. We most cordially behave
that he is, from long tiled experience and a fai,p
Iul discharge oil the iuies assigned him. eminentlv
qualihed Tor the important and responsible trust 10
which he has been called. We cannot advocate
the election Of Gen Jackson for the reason that
he has not, on any occasion whatev err, exhibited n
solitary evidence OF political wisdom Wec,n-
not recognizes in the hero of New Orleans sucb ~,
tributes would justify the belief th,t were he
elevated 10 the office OF President of the United
ASletesb TIC hOuit ueCldT6e the duties o. hia
+ ton with honor or fitness. We are fuytbefmora
opposed TO his election, we have seen that no
has passed the limits os,ablished by the cona,it,,
/ ton, and bidding defiance TO the law of nations
/ We believe The General to be respeeter of law
or statute, cave only such az NAV be the e,0ans
ton OF bis own uncomfortable inclination.
I lie II therefore Resolved, That we will exert
every honorable means in our power to prevent
The election OF General Jackson and to 5e,erert
Mr.. Adams
It.a1 r..t.
grsti1caion which we feel from the many meet.
lnss OF many counties IN this commonwealth foa
ne appointment OF Delegates 10 meet the De lersl
1 Convention proposed TO be holden 10 the city OF
/ ItichmOnd, the Ssh Of jar 1893.
/ Resolved, That we will forthwith anpoiot ffa,u
delegates 10 attend said Convention whose drny
shall be TO cooperate with Delegates from olhe,
seetions OF Virginia 10 form electoral ticket 10
promote the reelection of John G. Adams.
Hes,lved, therefore, agreeably to the preceding,
isou'lon' 'hat the following gentlemen be APPOINT
ed delegates two OF whom shall be empowered 20
act, II. Moyler, Thomas J. Harper, rhotnas
Pillow and John Thomas. Esars
ltesolyed, That here be appointed confessional
ING committee, 20 be composed OF The FOLLOWING.
gentlemen, whose duty IL shall be 10 cortsanunS
with other corsuitees throughout the state, 1jz.
Captain Daniel Butts, Jacob Barnes Thomas Prii
low, Richard 'cks, William Harrison. Csntsin
= Ward Butts, Benjamin H. Moyler, Thom.s JEFF
ier'on Harper Rev. Benin Devsny, John Moore
Resolye Thar the proceedings Of The rneer1ne
be pabIsned IN The Richmond Enquirer and Whig,
aud Petersburg IaleIeencsr.
BENJ'N DEYANY, Cbaif,a.
EDwAKD BUrrs, Sec'Iy.
Ata meeting OF The citizens Of Halilsx county,
I opposed TO the reelection Of John O. Adams To-
the Presidency Of the United States, held. accord-
ing 10 previous ooice, al EAsey's Store, ON Sat.
uTd7y fhe l7ih Nov. 1897.
and C.ptan Thomas E,s'sy appointed Secretary.
The Mceiisg being organized, it was, on motion,
ResUived. That committee, consisting Of Tho.
mas +. Atkn-0n James Sneed, Daniel l.. Duns
c0n,be, Henry l. Icy, Psul Darlington, James
Warren and John y Darlington, be appointed TO
draft and report fesOuiions, expressive Of the senss
OF ths meeting
4 And said Committee. thus Constituted, made tha
following Report wh.cb was unanimously a.
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Assembled, sc eTo, 90 exercise the rich, ,s
7 heomsn, in tsprsssius our Interpretation of The
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