Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-12
COMMUNICATION.

At meeting of many OF the citizens Of King 6,
Queen county held in the Court house on MONDAY
the 10th December, l527-who are opposed 10 the
present Administration, and friendly 10 the cleo
ton of Gen. 4. jackson 10 the Presidency. CoIonc
Archibald Il. HarwOod was called to the Chair am
John II. Lumpkn and Henry w. Quarles appoint
ed Secretaries
The object Of the meeting having been exnIain.
ed by John Gaines, Esq. and an address delivered
by Henry West Quarles, Esquire On motion
tn c following gentlemen appointed by the
Chair Committee TO prepare Il Preamble and Re
solutions expressive Of the sentiments of the meet
Ing, to Wit John Gaines, John Mason Horace
" airing, Silas NJ Motley Capt Thomas Hoskins
John W. Robinson, DIR. Samuel c. Fauntlcrov
Major Thomas + Spencer, Captain Francis Row
Philip Duval and VIM. Oliver, ho hayiD,r rctir
cl for short time, returned and presented, the fol
lowing Preamble and resolutions which were read
and unanimously adopted:
We, Che citizens of King and Queen County.
friendly 20 the election Of Gen a Jackson tn tbc
Presidency Of the u $. who have assembled p,Jrs,,
ant 10 notice. feel II duty which we owe our Two,
ga respectlue TO our fellow countrymcn TO declare
TO the public some Of the reayons and motives which
induce us 10 oppose the reelection of John Quinn
cy Adams. and in the contest for the J.e.idcncv
conducted between himself ana Andrew JACK son
10 prefer the latter.
We are fully aware that at This late period in the
controversy, il is impossible 10 present to IN, ron
sheraton oil our fellow citizens any new and I'M
touched ground of objection 10 the present Admin
isIation of the General Government; and we will
not enter upon an elaborate review OF the claims
which the friends of Gen Jackson assert entitIc
him 10 the first post of honor aud responsibility
known to the Constitution IL Is not our purpose
on this occasion, 10 present at length all the opin-
ions we entertain in relation 10 the multiplied
charges which have been brought in hostile array,
against the Hero Of New Oreans-intcndcd 10
excite the prcjudices, censuTc and Prosecution of
his countrymen throughout the United States-nor
to impose, II we could, upon the friends of the Ad-
Ininistration. the weightY task of defending Mr.
Hurn- and IT. a.v.H e. AZ.
from those which nave produced their solemn ar
rsignmeut at the bar of public opinion and for
which they are now undergoing their anxious and
appalling trial.
We will, however, without any hesitation de-
clare, that we never entertained prejudice A.
gainst the President of the United States upon the
ground that he was born in Massachusetts and
sprung from the Ions of iatler who had sinncd
against the Constitution, and had Justly invoked
inc indignation oil large portion of the people OF
ihi5 Union Although we can never forget that e.
yentful period i'll the history OF our government
marked by the Presidency Of the elder Adru,s
which resulted ia the success and triumph of our
principles against the daring eiirontcry of an alien
and scdition law--t tic stretch OF constitutional
power, and the bold movement made towards q
splendid con Olidated govornmcnt-,yiU we ac-
knowledge hat our allayed and out hostility
10 the IathcT has been III any measure revived and
translated 70 his son. We hope we feel aho,,e in
dulgng IN any ol these au;ipathies for we are moi
50 ignorant Of the history Of our country and tbe
fabric OF our government. a; long as we love the
onion, and admire public virtues and tafri,,ic
vices, TO permit local and personal Considerations n
control our judgment, and pervert our scse ri Min
lc JuSucc.--On The contrary, we have relied with
much confidence Oh the fact, that Mr.. Adams had
been charged with the representation of the honor
ana interest OF his country at several foreign
cOur's, by General Washington, whose memory
we revere; by Mr.. Jefferson whom ,yc recoruize
as The noble founder and chicftain OF our party:
by Mr. Madison, Tie author o. The Magua Ch4rfa
o. State Rights; and that he had acted oFiciuHy
with come degree of satisfaction 10 The pcoplc Of
ne United states as Secretary Of Stale to Mr.
1unrOe; and Lad distinguished himself on ore or
casi0n: at least, in The brilliant defence with Ii
pen OF The conduct Of Gen. Jackson in the Semi
mole war, which had associated him with fine Hero
IN renoWn, FOR bis defence of New Orleans Ifs
sword ''''' ''''
win these propose ions in lis favor, added TO
the evidence, we were then induced TO reIv ON of
las Interpretation Of the American system ,vIicL
DC has since embraced with the arfor rst,tr.I o.
mind ofhis distinguished friend, Henry CLAY. vyc
ieli no disposition toindulge any p;cri;ure ios.j
~ 10 The Administration, but 10 yield 70 IT, had il
been conducted upon correct principle as loval
ciulers, orr cheerful confidence and or wafncst
support
We had considered, further, that in order 70 bind
INC several parts Of the Union marked ont ~ dstinc
~ seemingly conflicting interest by stronger lie,
81 syinP',hy, and reciprocal bencft-and that n.
nsii,l S n11 received from Iie nation fllly hci
tHLe % ihiIpencc and power, 10 era ! y her pride
70 10 Ter her principles aud advance her infdresfa
n having gwen birth ard education 10 f,c~ pei
GEMS our 81 AVE. 70 was desirable that ro,oo no,
STATE shodlo luIL'h The successor 90 Nlr Monroe
and we knew Of none (coIld We hayo go e
y5ne Of te events Of the late wan Who on, 60,
Of the early and conspicuous stand she to- ~ ~,
war OF The revolution on account of t,ia meme,
o.her dePsr-edh rJsss patriot; a-i s..'s,r,-, ",