Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-27

ilict with TIM spirit OF constitutions and con
ceivng that it is the duty. it certainly is the
right, of she people 10 take into their Eand-, !
the exercise of power, which the constitution has .
secured TO them: BE it therefore,
l Resolved, That this meeting disaTrrove the :
practice heretofore pursued b. the members OF ]
the Legislature, in forming electoral ticket.
Resolved, That this meeting highly approve
the proposition 10 appoint delegates TO attend the
contemplated convention. TO be holden in Rich
mond on the Cad Tuesday in January next, FIR the
purpose of framing electoral ticket 70 be subs
mted 20 the people OF this state, aad for the pur
pose of adopting such other measures, HAY con
tribute the reelection of John Quincy Adams.
Resolved. That this meeting believe the
charges of bargain, intrigue and corruption,
preferred agans. the President and Secretary of !
State TO be totally destitute of Foundation.
i Resolved, That while duly appreciate the
services which General jackson has rendered TO
his country, have been unable 10 perceive in
him. that sssenblage Of qualifications, suitable for
the high and responsible Office, into winch his
friends striving zeaously TO induct him &
we will protest against the ciTine, that The
Presidency of the United States is TO be conferred
on any man for mere military services.
Resolved, That we view with contempt
the diciation of those politicians, who bid US now
support the man, whom in 1924 they denounced,
and whose election they considered, would be
upon the county
Resolved, That four delegates be appointed
TO represent this country in tue convention 10 be
| holden in Richmond on the Sth January next.
| Resolved, That a committee of correspon-
dence and wig lance TO consist oil fifteen, be ep-
pointed with power 10 fill any vacancy that may
! occur in the delegation aforesaid, and whose duty
! il shall be TO correspond with similar committees
appointed in other counties and TO cooperate with
hem in effec,ing the object of this meeting
| In pursuance of the sixth resolution, Mr.. John
! II. Steger, Mr. Joseph Hopsou, Mr.. Pope and
! DIR. Musloe Chambers were appointed delegates.
! In pursuance of the last resolution, Messrs
Bartholomew Truehart, William II. Hening
William L. Montague, John B. Tinsley, Richa I'd
I B. Povsl. John Moody, Claiborne Watkins, John
! Watkins, Ishsm Bail, Thomas Gordon, Marcus
A. Harris, Theodore Robertson, John G. Daniel,
I Henry w. Watkins it, snd John Cralle Esqrs.
were appointed committee of correspondence
and vigilance.
! On motion, it was resolved, That the proceed
ings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman
and Secretary, and that the Editors OF the Con-
sti,uoonsl Weg, and Richmnnd Enquirer be re-
quested to publish the same and the meeting ads
/ journed.
WILLIAM POPE, Chairman.
! JOHN 3. TINsLEr, Sec'Iy.
To TIE Editors ofMe Enquirer
/ Gentlemen:-I observe In the notice taken of
the meeting of the friends of the Administr alton
J at Powhatan Courthouse. on court day. a
I very great error, in the statement. l pres
sumo the information of the meeting of the
friends of Jackson got TO you through the same
channel, and why the error, / at loss to
know. You state that only 10 30 persons
attended The Adams meeting, and that they ada
turned to make another effort. Such is 81 II the
fact. II is tue the meeting attended by
many of the friends of Mr.. Adams. l say not
by one-hfth aad il did not adjourn TO make anoh
er effort as stated Nor did il adjourn until it had
passed the resolutions adopted The friends OF
the administration, tho they may be few are yea.
| Ious in their cause, and only ask fair play.
! ONE OF THE ADAMS COMMITTEE.
| At meeting of the ffeeholders OF Charles City,
opposed 10 the election of Andrew Jackson the
Presidency of the United States, held at their
Courthouse Thursday the 18Th of November:
BENJAMIN Harrison. Esq. was called to the Chair,
and Oliver Lad1 appointed Secretary
drait and report suitable resolutions. in order TO
carry into effect the obieci of this Meeting.
! Whereupon, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed, w: DR.. WiIkerson, James Harri.on,
/ AomaS Walker, Nathaniel Nelson, and Collier
II. Minge.
The committee retired accordingly. and, after
short time, returned and reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which, being read, were
unanimously adopted.
The Citizens of Charles City, opposed to the
election OF General Jackson to the Presidency of
these United States, deem it proper 10 state 10
their fellow citizens generally, the motives by
which they sctuaied.
TO General jackson, they most willingly con-
cede every thing hat discreet friends could ask
Tor him They are aware that his character j. |
identified with the military reputation of their
country. Since the period Of the revolution, no |
one has contributed more TO his country's fame for
arms, than has Gen. Jackson; and no one, at the |
head OF her armies, rendered her such essential ser
vices and none feel more grateful for those SER
vices, Than does his Meeting. The warriors
proper NEED is his country's applause; If content
with that and the unbounded gratitude of his fell
low-rIiizens, his meeting would be second to none
in this Union, in their zeal to acqun themselves
fully of their obligations to Gen. Jackson and they
would gladly brow veil oyer such prominent
traits Of his character, as induce them 10 believe
that it would be unsafe to cOpfide 10 him the guar |
dianship Of our civil rights. We regard HIM as
emn emily qualified, in many respects, 10 fill the
first military appointment this country; but pre-
emineniIy disqualified by his violence OF iemper;I
by hs Unsuitable thirst for revenge by his military
habits, aud his unbounded ambition TO tread the
paths of peace.
His career soldier, is filed with nuuberlcs,
instances in which he has oveflesped the bounds
OF the constitution, and shewn hi. utter disregard
OF oil legal restraints. His private history IS
continued series of hrOils and riots. lie is en- .
phalicoily OF violence and vho.e eleva-
lion to the Chief Magisrscy Of these Sts'es, they
have JUS cause 10 fear, would hasten this fair Re
pablic into military dsspotisu.
We DO, therefore,
Resolve, That though Mr.. Adams does not meet
with our entire appreciation al President yet we
cannot hesitate for a moment, in giving him de
cided preference over Gen. Jackson
Resolved, That we approve Of the Convention
he'll in I'm ou1n IN he Of Tar,t