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

y fneelifS OF me friends oil reform and Cen. An
drew Jackson's election, having been called met,
according 10 appointment, ut Mrs Ander's Tavern
IN New Canton, Buckingham county, on Saturday
the Sth OF December; and was organized by ai,-
pointing DIR. Benjamin D. Anderson Chairman,
and Spencer r. Penick, Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained 10y
DR.. Samuel Leake, in shor; address to the people.
On motion Of DR.. Leakc, ii was
ReS0lUed, That Committee be appointed by
the Chairman, To draw up preamble and reSOlu
tons expressive Of iheir wishes on the subject
Whereupon Committee of the following gen
lciden was appointed, viz: DR.. Samuel Leake,
Robt Boiling, Capt. VIM Anderson, Capt. John
Thomas, Capt. Drury Woodson, Willis Chambers
and VIM. A. Miller, Esq; who, after few min
utes' retirement, reported the following preamble
and resolutions:
We, the citizens OF New Canton and its neigh
borhUod who are friendly TO the election OF Gen.
Andrew jackson To the Presidency, and opposed
TO the continuance of John q. Adams for any lon
ger time than his present term, beg leave 10 state
some OF the reasons which have influenced our o.
plnloIS In the first place, object that Mr..
Adams was made President against the known will
OF majority oil the good people of the U. States,
and consequently, not according TO the first princi
clpics OF republicanism: and fear that intrigue,
bargain and management had Il coTruptng intiu-
ence in his advancement.
1t would seem that this ought 10 be sufficient
reason, without recurring to any others. To induce
the people TO withhold FROM him their sutragcs at
the ensuing election. But we also object IL It the
principle which he has promulgated in several
communications to Congress incompatible with
the constitution and sound republicanism. We
object 10 him, because of his sins OF omission and
commission, both before and after his elevation 10
the Presidency. During his fathers adminstr1-
tlon, he was iederalist of the Alien and Sedition
Law memory, and continued one until 1906 or u;
at which time (trom some CAUSE about which we
for6ear TO express opinion) he veered about and
proiessed 10 be republican of the Jefferson school,
and continued 10 act with us until he obtained the
boon Tor which he labored; very soon after which,
we beheld him grasping after more power than the
constitution allows him, and more than any of his
predecessors ever attempted. He in effect advises
Congress "not 20 be palSied by the will Of their
constituents Or In other words, not 20 be gov
erned by the consttution-for this is the known
and written will of the people 4 monstrous bust
ness indeed! What guarantee have we for our IL
berries, II the will OF the President and Congress-
untrammelled by the constitution, is to govern us
None lndeed-tor we shall be subject to a number
OF despots. He claims the power of constituting
Ambassadors without the aid Of the Senate, who
are his constitutional advisers in that business
lie advises Congress 10 build Observ atoTies or as
he terms them, Light houses of the skies" not
withstandng the constitution, which is an instru-
nent OF specific. powers, has not authorized them
to do So He did by his influence get I'D the Pa
mama Mission, by which we have heaped upon
ourselves disgrace, and sacrificed great deal of
money. He has lost TO Us, by bad management,
the Brush Colonial Trade, supposed to be worth
,OOO per year-a loss of very serious import
TO the farming interest and the more particularly
SO at this time, when are compelled by the Ia
rli TO pay SO much, by way of pampering manu-
Iacturers He appointed Ambassador at the
Court OF st. James, and suffered him 10 remain
long time without alIording him Instructions as to
his duty; by which we lost great deal OF money
without obtaining one single benefit. He prevent
ed, by his influence, the passage of law, which
had for ats object the securing OF the British Colo
NAL Trade; and which would no doubt have pro-
duced that effect, if it had passed. He has threat
ened great and highly respectable State with
ri aaFNft Oft.
that ne was required by power, more than hu-
man Indeed, where did he obtain this power o.
therwise than from the good people OF the United
otates WIZ he have us believe that he has OBJ
tanned any power from Heaven, by virtue of his
Office. Kings DO, indeed, claim such hctitage
and their subjects disposed to allow it TO them
But we have not yet become abect, as to allow
the President Of the United Safes to exercise any
power, over any part of the United States, which :
he has obtained in that way.-in fine, his many
acts Of IniSrule, and his Camcleon-Iike qualities
render hiln peculiarly unfit to rule the desnies OF
a tree people Therefore, viii make every
honorable eNerton to prevent his election for the
next term.
We shall nov briefly state some Of the reasons
which influence US to support the election CT Cen
Andrew jackson to the Presidency. In the first
pace, we believe he possesses talent amply suffi
Gent !or the faithful and honest administration Of
the government lis enemies do not deny him
honesty. tic has been uniformly a republican of
the Jefferson school. He has betrayed the duties
OF all the civil Offices which he has filled and he
mas fliled goOdly number, TO the entire sa5fac-
ton OF those for whom he acted and has thus pro-
ven himself trustworthy. He has, indeed, been
called Military Chieitain-but with what plopri-
ETY., we are at loss to conjecture; for il seems to
be perfect anomaly, for a Military Chieftdin to
exist, without soldier TO command. We know
that in the late war, as a Commander, he did dis
lnguish himself and ELL the measure of his coun-
trys glory, By beating her enemies wherever he
met them: And we know also, that so soon as he
had conquered, and peace had taken place ne
laid down his military command, and, like old Gin
cinnatus, retired 10 his farm-flom whence he was
soon called to the Councils of his country and CON
tinued there until 1925. If such course consti-
tutes Military Chieitain, may God fill our coun-
try with Military Chiefainsl
We prefer plain, honest, republican politician
as President, to one who has been bred UP in mo-
narchical Courts, and has by that means become
welded to monarchical principles and Court eti-
quette, which We awfully fear is the case with
Mr.. Adams; Wherefore,
ReSolged, That we will make every honest ex
ertion to prevent the election of John O. Adams
and promote that Of Cen Andrew Jackson ,the ueo-
pies candidate.
RESOLVED, as the opinion Of this meeting that
the friends of reform ought to guard against the
introduction OF another candidate from AMONGST
their ranks such course would be calculated
TO carry the result Of the election again into Con
gress-a result which ought 20 be deprecated
divide and conquer is old adage, which
ought not to be forgotten
ResoiUed, as the opinion of this meeting. That
the mode, heretofore resorted TO, Of nominating an
Electoral Ticket by the Delegates in the General
Assembly, is by much the best mode that can be
adopted, under existing circumstances and as our
numbers are not sufficient to instruct our Dele
gates, being less than a majority Of the uoOpIe of