Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-08

From the Bsiinor- American.
Meeting of the friends of General -dndretc
Jackson, in Baltimore
Agreeably % public notice, meeting of the
friends of General JACKSON was held on Wed
nesda, evening for he purpose OF adopting some
measures preparatory to the Presidential cleo
tion. The meeting was held at Sinner long soom
the largest in the city. and entirely filled.
Alexander McKim, E-Q. was called to the chair.
and Benjamin G. Howard, Esq appointed Secre-
tary.
The meeting being organized. George Winches
ter, Esq moved the following preamble and reso-
lu'ions, which, being seconded by John Glenn,
Esq. were unanimously adopted, and ordered 10 be
published in ell the papers nf This city.
ALEX AMBER MCKIM, Chairman
BENJAMIN Z. HOWARD, Secretary
Although the period assigned for the election of
the next President of the United States, is in some
ugree remote yet The intense in Of hat ques-
ton to he people of the Union has already in
duced warm canvass upon the subjec, throughout
almost every section OF the country.
The importance which is Justly attached tn that
event, and the peculiar circumstances attending
the recent election. presenting the Singular specta
Gle OF the people struggling for power against their
SERVANTS, would seem to demand an earlier move
ment amongst the former, than is usual upop the
Ordinary occasions OF the election of Chief Ma
gistrate for ihi- nation The conduct If the all
minis'ra'ion also has awakened the apprehension.
ana aroused The Jealouses OF the people, and there
by fastened the controversy, before it's natural and
legitimate period Ii is too evident to admin of
ntiadiction that the chief empio, ment of ,h.
present Sdmnistral ion is TO lecture its con inu,n,e
IN power. I" atom that end no means which
power has placed their disposal are left un,risd
Nor In the application of those means are they
restrained by any considera, ions of right, or oh
/ ar ~ta al he, ,.<E.l 4. ~
s"ueted oy any OF the difficulties which principle
oT the solemn obligations of duty nav interpose
The liberty ard freedom OF the press is assaulted
Wherever the influence of the administration ex-
lends The fairest character for virtue and pario
tisin 1.-The longest AID most faithful services. the
most exalted station in the affections of the peo-
pie afford no security to any who dare or are even
suspected OF, an opposition 10 the administration
No' o"iy are individuals thus selected Tor politics.
victims but the great body of the opposition l. de
nounced as isctous and unpriAcipird The PEG
pie themselves are not to question their rplsra a,
though It Is admitted, they have seized upon poyve,
against the VIII OF the people passive obetenc.
anu non resistance are exsctcd with oil the s,ern.
ness of absolute authority
such a course OF conduct on the par. of the adj.
mi"isration could not fail to rouse generous and
Tree people to an indignant resistance and b.nce
In most OF the States, preparation Is active for the
conflict which is thus forced upon them, In Marv.
land The deep and well founded conviction that The
friends of GEN. JACKSON were daily ncre,.
ing, as the principles oil the administration wee
more fully developed induced belief ,ba, for sons
time TO come 1t would be premature and wholly
unnecessary 10 resort TO any measures of union
and concert 18th view to the next election. even
u some advantages could have been gained by an
earliar effort. the friends of Gen jackson. we,,
avefse to renewing prema;ureiy a controversy a,
all times arm, and Violent but in this instance ne
cuiiaiy calculated TO call up high excitement and
10 stimulate proirac'rd and restless contest and
TINS iofOearance was peTsevefed in, ,withsta nd
| ing u was well khown that their opponents wer.
IN the held, and iabouri 6 with all The advantages
that government patronage and the press could
give them that no occasion permit ed to pass
by, that was not improved to their aIvantaoe -
fut the time has arrived when longer fofbearancf
and silence might be construed iaio submission.
That which our adyersaries first WHISPERED. az a
doubt abou, the integrity of Maryland, has re
Gently sreiled into The bold tone of positive as
seriion, that she has gone to the admnistra
on- and this by concert, has been Gated in all
the aifillaed presses from end of the .,untfv
TO the other, and if not counieracted NAV mass for
the truth, and operate injuriousy 10 The general
cause, IN other sections OF the country We have
no press devoted to our cause-a manifestation of
the strength, the energy, and the union of the
friends OF Gen. Jackson, in Maryland, is a duty
incumbent upon them, that their silence NAV no
longer De mistaken tor the evidence OF appreciation,
or the acknowledgment of defeat
The character of the ,ckson party in Marv.,nd
can be but little known By those who have i'm
puted TO them variablenes that could spring only
rom want OF any settled principle of action or
tiTmness OF purpose. We venture TO claim for
them as much intelligence and integrity az our on
ponenis: and we boldly Affirm, because we ba ve
provedH hatWe constitute the il in The a ale
We took up the cause of General Jackson at :,
time and uncer circumstances which place our mo
lives above the reach of suspicion; aud every
event which has occurred since, has but served to
strengthen our affection and regard for the man. our
gratitude for his services, and our admira,io, nj
his patriotism, his frmDess, and his on,isteoc,
a people actuated by such motives, and acting
as they have done. cannot be brought 10 think n,
act otherwise. They can feel no sympathy with
an Administration who climbed 10 power by tram.
ping under foot the most sacred principles of ur
government, and who maintain their usurped NOS
session by means equally destructive to the sta
bllity and value OF our political institutions
In order to ensure a union and concert of ac-
ton amongst the friends of General jackson
throughout the state, and to preserve an un-
derstandng with the party throughout the Union.
II Is proposed thai a General Convention be held
In the City OF Baltimore, TO suggest and mature
such measures az may be thought ADVISABLE to en-
sure success TO their views, and TO prepare and
submit an address to the people Of MARYLAND on
he subject Of the last and approaching Presiden-
tial election
Resoioed, That this meeting entertaining the
most perfect confidence in The integrity and IA
Tents OF Gen. Jackson, and indignant at the man
neT In which the present administration cam. in.
10 power and the means to which they have re-
sorted,to retain the rens Of Government are deep.
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