Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-15

AT a meeting oil the friends of the present Adj
minisralion, cohvened ia the Courthouse at Tay-
loTsviiie, on Thursday, the I7ih OF May, 1927
DR.. Christopher ]. Terrell was called IN the
Chair, and William Lyon appointed Secretary.
john =" Staples rose, and, after few PREDATORY
remarks, offered the following preamble and reso.
buttons Tor the consideration and adoption az The
meeting:
Whereas the party arrayed in oppossn TO the
present administrators of the General Government
are actively engaged IN organizing clubs and meet
inss In every variety OF iorm, wherever they have
Inc least degree OF strength influence for the
purpose oil eiclling the sentiments of the American
people, and 10 bring their feelings 10 bear to the
utmost extent IN iaver or the pretensOns of their
common IDOL to the high honor OF the next Presi-
uehcy; and II having become proper, If no, essen
u'LJ necessary, for all the citizens of this areat
hepuoIc, VINO approve the course pursued nv our
present rulers to express that appreciation In the
same spiIh OF independence and iIankness which
mark the proceedings oil their political adyerssries
And whereas, we confidently believe, that fair
development OF public sentiment in this quarter of
the Southern States, would eVince that the Admin
lsualion Is entitled 10 popularity much exceed
ing The esllmsle now generally formed OF It's claims
upon Southern support: And whereas, il being The
luther oiJect OF this meeting 10 Gnite the humble
voice with maj 0! those large divisions of the
Union, which they doubt not will dec.aie in favor
OF MIR. Adams father than General Jackson in tbs
approaching CONTEXT for the reins nf government.
Resolved, That we will use all tar ard houora
DE means to promote the election OF John Quincy
Adams 10 the next Presidency,
Resolved, That - be appointed Committee
to dTaiI an Address 10 the People OF Patrick set
Ting forth the reasons OF their preference for John
quincy Adams, and the - eat considerations nj
principle and socy which should prevail win
them IN giving to him their undiy ded suffrage. A.
The approaching Presidential Election
Resoived, That - be appointed Committee
TO correspond with other Committees Organized for
the purpose above mentioned
Col Staples, on rising, observed, hat be though.
It useless TO eater intO sn argument In suppof, If
Toe resolutions Offered by he gentleman who had
just resumed his seat, as hose VINO composed the
meeting were unanimously friendly 10 he Admin
isirstion CT Mr. Adams. But he would sugge.,
that II any gentleman present, friendly o. unIriend
~ 10 ths Adnhis.ra'ioO, in GOLbt upol the
subject he would, though unprepaied. and hoyev.
or feeble IN such matters, endesyof TO nlse. ,hs
subject IN Its proper light
Mr. n. w Henry, IRON North Carolina. (wbo
was then attending Patrick CouIi,) took the 'f5Y
In support OF the preamble and Resolutions. and mr.
cuped the attention OF the meeting for half. AN
bour, In speech characterized by its animation
zeal and e!oquence. He advened T. The vast dif
terence which existed between the competitors in
point OF scientific, diplomatic, political and indicI
research, aad proved umequivocail7, thai g,enersI
Jackson Is incompetent 10 dischlrge the hirh and
inconceiyab'y Important duties which would je
yolye upon him as President lie farther remark
Ell, that II was source Of much modification to
observe The course pursued by the friend, OF Gen
Jackson on the occasion. IL manifested no,hiec b,t
a want OF common decOrun aHd gsnusmanIy de-
pertinent. And as Thu was solely On Adams NEE,
ing, II was 10 be hoped thai his political adverse.
rles would have extended 10 HIM that courtesy
which the occasion and b. situation msr;ed Al,
Henry concluded his remarks amid the indecorous
inifusi ms aud Interruptions ct the Jackson parts
which unquesiioUabiy proves, that the friends nj
General Jackson are Tie most numerou. in This sec-
ton OF country, they are yet not the most enhebt
caed, refined and decent.
y" motion, lhe names Of JOhn Hughes, Abra,p
Staples, Samuel Howell, john T. Staples and
james NJ. Redj, were inserted M the blank Of tb.
second resolution.
On motion the blank IN the third resolution was
MED wiib the names u the following gentlemen:
John Hughes, Richard Thomas. Abrsm penn
John Hail, Thomas Harbour, Clark Penn Ada,,
Turner, John 9. Staples, Namsn Harbour Jsmes
Bartlett, A5ram Staples, II Il. Hail Samuel
Howell, Jesse Corn, James ~. Redd Lewis p e,ligo
Jsssee Reynolds, John Slaughter, u. r. Ps,,,9o
Samuel Martini Henry FI,zxerad, John Il 49,
son, Charles Thomas senior, Joseph K.nneriy
Jefferson Taylor, William A. S4n5fer, Brit, sto
Fai' Aieh"hue' Joyce, 'amuei sharp, Silss Carter
Charles Fcster, Jun Levi ClnkscaIes and Charles
Foster, sen.
And ihe question recurring on the adoption OF
The preamble and resolutions, they were al. pied
witbou dissenting voice.
On motion, The Chairman and Secretary were
added 's the Corresponding Committee. AID on
motion,
Resolved, That The proceedings Of This meeting
be published IN the Yifginisn.
Z TERRELL, Chsir'a.
WIZ LYos. Secry.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
CINcINNArt, May 30 e. Al no period Of our
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