Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-26

considered by the people as in opposition TO their
iayorite Candidate, and to the Convention OF the
President, it cannot take hold the feelings OF the
citizens"
MEETING AT NEW ORLEANS.
meeting of the Friends of jackson was held al
New Orleans on the 18th December The Loui-
siana Advertiser describes it as the most hume
rous political meeting by half that ever assembled
in Louisiana-and the largest assemblage of Ci,i-
zens OF n. Orleans ever witnessed except the one
on the day when Gen. jackson addressed the
embodied militia on the public square few days
before the memorable Odd of December 1T was
held in Daviss long room, s. was composed of about
two thousand men, who attended the meeting,
who entered the room, or who tried to enter, and
were prevented from passing by the impenetrable
mass within" little after O'clock they were
called to order by George w. Morgan, ESQ. High
Sheriff of the city and parish of New Orleans
Bernard Marigny was called to the Chair; Nathan
Morse appointed V. President, and Denis Prieur
(Recorder of the city) and John Slidcll Secreta-
ries. The President and " President addressed
the meeting; and their speeches were immediately
translated by Mr.. A. Davezac Chat ofthe President
into English, and that of the V. President into
tfench.)-A Committee OF six were appointed to
draft and report resolutions expressive of the sense
OF the meeting, and after retiring, Doctor David c.
Kerr reported the following Preamble and resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted
. On occasions like the present, the friends
VI JACKSON III our sister states nave deem
ed IL necessary TO publish to the world the mo-
tves which induce them to give him preference
over Adams as candidate for the Presidency-it
seems however, supertluous TO assign the causes
OF our preference in louisiana; a state an
neXed to the union in opposition TO the recorded
votes OF MIR. Adams in the Senate of the United
States; in louisiana from whose citizens ne would
nave withheld the dearest rights and privileges of
ireemen; in Louisiana, whose peculiar institutions
have been for years theme of inyective for the
.as.fr i r 4
Mr. Adams-nor can il be required of the inhabi-
tantS OF New Orleans infinitely to explain the
ground OF their prediction for the hero, who I'M
der the smiles of Heaven, saved their CITY from
raVage, their hearths from pollution, and their al
tars from PROCLAMATION. It's enough to say that IL
springs from the noblest feelings Of the heart
and Is confirmed by the deliberate Judgment of the
understanding. The inhabitants Of this city and
parish are proud 10 boast in their deiverer the high
and ennobling qualities which DISTINGUISHED the
mostillustrious citizens who have presided over
the republic, combined with the irresistible claims
arising from une1ampied services to our country:
such are the qualities, such the merits of the pco-
pies candidate We will not stoopto enquire whe-
ther he has resided in the different courts of Eu
rope, or whether he is profoundly verseI in the
lnVoiutions OF diplomacy. Ii is sufficient for US
that the candidate of our choice knows his own
coun'rymen; that having honorably filled the vari-
on5 stations OF civil society in time Of peace as well
as In days OF peril, he Is cOnversant with every
subject of national concern, that having studied
men, not IN books only which often depict men,
IN false colours, nor in courts, where they
all ear the same mask of fllsehood and duplicity
-but,abroad in the world, amid the business the
agitation and turmoil of real life; he can Judge of
talents and character without having recourse to
selfish and interested advisers. Elevated by his
ardent patriotism, his unimpeached integrity and
ms high renown, above grovelling envy and IN
psncipled ambition, he win call into the public
service men OF real abilities and unsupported viz
tue.
l. Be it ReSolUca, As the firm conviction of
this assembly, that in the last election for President
OF me u States, the wishes OF the people dis
regarded by their servants ia Congress
z. RESOLVED, That coalition of political and
personal opponents was formed to effect that cleo
uon more for private advantage than for the good
Of the people
3. Resoired, That those who attained power by
such means have resorted to measures for securing
a continuance of their assendency at once indeco,
rou5 in the high funcdonaries of Government. and
dangerous to our liberties
l. AeSotged, That the. whole weight Of execu-
i've influence has been strenuously exerted more
Tor the purpose OF securing recollection than TO
promote the prosperity of the union.
D. ReS0Ered, That General Andrew Jackson by
the talents displayed IN every public employment,
civil and military to which nc has been chosen
by his civic and republican virtues manifested at
all times, and on al occasions, without wavering
and without compromise, has gained our conf
dCncc our venerdtiOn, and our love, and has shcwu
himself worthy of the highest office at the disposaI
Of his fellow citizens.
.. Res0iCcd, That we therefore pledge ourselves
TO use every honorable means to secure the cleo
ton Of Cen Andrew Jackson.
T. Res0ived, That the following persons, TO wit:
y. Marigny, Z. W. Ripley, W. H. Robson, L.
Ailard, -. Prieur, J. Il. Grymes, J. b. Labatut.
ID. G. Kcr II. ID. Pcire, /. 4. Preston, n Morse,
A. Uennen, 3. DaycZac, S. III Harper, A. Nor
ply, G. c. De Armas and J. Hagan, be appointed
Delegates 10 the General Convention to be holden
in this City on the 18th January next for the
purpose Of selecting five persons to be recommend
ed to the citizens Of Louisiana, candidates for
electors Of President and Vice President, at the
next Presidential election; who will pledge item
selves to support Gen. Andrew Jackson in prefer
cnce 70 any other candidate.
8. ResolUed That a committee Of correspon-
dence, to consist Of sixteen members, and com.
nittee oil vigilance to consist Of one hundred mem
bcFs, be appointed by the President of this meet
ing, on behalf Of the friends Of General Jackson
and that they be authorized 20 adopt such meas
urcs as, i'm their wisdom, they shall deem best
calculated to promote the election Of the Hero Of
New Orleans, % the Chief Magislacy Of the u.
States
o. Reso'Ue7 That we view With On safsfac-
ton the result Of The lai0 elections in Kentucky
Pennsylvania and New York; chat we hail with
kindred feelings the spirit now displayed In Vir-
gina, Ohio and great majority Of thc other states
Oh the Union, and we consider these manifestations
Of public opinion as triumphant pledge Of the sue
cess Of our candidate.
10. Rcs0lged That we highly approve Of the
vote gwen by p. Livingston, Esq. The represen-
taiivo % Ibis District in Congress at the last o.
lection ~ President. tha. j. was an ezrrcs ion