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

which he resides, ant also under the Goscrancnt
oil the u States! He was member of the Con-
vention which framed the constitution of the State
in which he resides; he was appointed Attorney
General OF the State of Tennessee by Gen. Wash
ington; hc was afterwards appointed Judge of
the supreme Court OF Tennessee he was elected
ameinbcr OF Congress; he was twice chosen to
the Senate oi the u. States aud after he had closed
his military career, he was appointed Governor of
Floi da,-Ali of these Offices he filled with honor
and advantage to the country. We therefore csr-
not avoid believing that rights can be more
safely trusted 20 General Andrew Jackson rs the
next President OF the u States, than 10 John Quin-
cy Adams.
Therefore Resolred, That we will use all fair
and honorable means to promote the election of
Gen: Andrew jackson, as the next President OF
the U. States.
Resalved, That William H. Snitow, Esq and
Col Charles King, our present Delegates in the
General Assembly from this county. together with
Capt. Guy, ID. French and Samuel Pack, Esq, be
requested TO represent this meeting in the Con-
yention contemplated 10 be holden in the City Of
Richmond during the present winter, for the pur-
pose CT nominating Electors friendly 10 the election
OF Gen. Andrew Jackson to the next Presidency
Aesotre3, As this meeting is not fully acquaint-
ed with the wishes OF William H. Sni,lo,y ESQ
and Col. Charles King, on the subject of the al-
preaching Presidential election, that they be res
pcciiully requested, If they should not wish to act
in favor OF Gen. Jackson at the contemplated Con-
ven'on, to inform the Corresponding Committee
ReSoired, That ID. French, Henley Chapman
Thomas Kirk, Guy d. French, James McClaugli-
erty, Samuel Pack, George n. Pearls, Ralph Stat
ford, George Eaton, Joseph Hare, Morton p. EN-
mons, Samuel p. Pearls, David Straley, Joseph
Canterbury, James Eminons Alexander Stuart
| and Garland 5. Gerald, be appointed a Committee
OF Correspondence, for the purpose of correspond
ing with other Committees, friendly TO the election
oil Gen. Andrew Jackson, and concertfng and a
looping such measures as may be deemed necessa-
q IN lhsn of
with power to supply any vacancy in the delega-
ton from this county, if any should happen throug
sickness, imbecility, or refusal 10 act.
hesoiced, That the following gentlemen be APP
pointed Committee of Vigilance for this county
viz: William II. Hare, Jesse Hale, John South
liam Wiiburn, jr., Charles Duncan, John Kirk,
Esq. Joh;rKirk, jr, Col, James Bane Col Chris
tlan Sndow, Col. Robt. M. Hutchinson, Christie
pher Champ, Esq, james Wilson, ESQ.,, Henry
Trout, Esq, John Sntiow, Major David Johnston,
John Miller, Christian Snidow, IT., Capt. David
Price, Parker Lucas, Isaiah Hale, George Will
lians, David Hall, sr., Adam Johnston sr. John
Johnston, Thomas Farley, Abram Eahart, Thomas
Allen, Elias Hartman, Daniel Hage, Jacob Niece
Wander Esq, William Neei, James Henderson,
Philip Peters, Elijah Peters, Esq, William Max
well, Charles L. Pearls, Robert Gore, Esq, Hugh
McCiaugherty, John McClaugherty, Capt Chas.
Dingess, John Cooper, John Nicely, William Ke-
ton, Josiah Meadows, Esq. and William Lilly.
Hesofred, That these proceedings be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the
Richmond Enquirer, the United States Telegraph,
the Virginia Advocate, and the Sentinel of Che
Valley
DAVID JOHNSTON, Chm.
SANlL. PACK, Esq, Secry.
Having seen the foregoing Preamble and Reso
lutons, we do concur with our fellow citizens
and will comply with their wishes.
VIM. III. SNIDOW,
| CHARLES KING.