Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-03
COM MUM ICATIoM.

at meeting OF The frecholderS of James City
county favourable 10 the election of Andrew Jack
eln to the Presidency of the u s. convened at the
Court House on the 10th day of December 1927
pursuant 10 public notice,
Archer Hawkins Esq. called to the chair,
ana Coiohel ROBERT McCandlish appointed Secrc-
tdry-
On the motion Of James Scunplc, ir d COMMITTEES
was ordered TO be appointed for the purpose OF
drafting and reporting to the meeting, resolutions
expressive of their opinions on the subject of the
approaching presidential election:
Nhereupon, Committee appointed. TO per-
form that duty-conSfsting of Janss Semplc Jr
Allen Marston. Jno. r. Pierce, VIM. F. Pierce,
Dr. Michael s. Warren, Capt Edward Richardson
and Parke Jones-who, having considered the sub,
feet referred to them, reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
Your Committee think it expedient. that those
who are opposed 20 continuing in power the pre-
sent Administrators of the Federal Government
should meet, and make known the reasons bv
which they are impeiled TO that opposition Be
cdusc, Ill the first place, they friendly To- fire.
qucnt meetings OF the people, for the purpose of
discussing their rights and expressing their views
on all important political subjects; at the same
tinc, that such meetings are evidence of yigi-
lance, and attachment TO their rights, there is
sogt OF Reaction, by which their watchfulness and
affection for liberty increased
In the next place, on the present occasion the
opponents OF the administration are charged not bv
newspaper Editors and anonymous writers alone
hul CVtAl ny Respectable both for their
numbers and the standing Of the members, with
b SIhg a " faction' " turbulent and unprincipIed -
having IN view their own aggrandzeIaent by a
subversiOn the present order of things and es-
fdblishing in the Presidential Chair a Tyranical,
unpflncIpIed, and incompetent officer, from whom
they expect distribution of offices among those
who are forward in promoting his election. Your
Committee cannot but express their establishment,
at the temcrity Of those who cast upon so large 4
portion, Ga large majority we belieycl oftbe DeonIc
OF these United STATES 81 CotI
we think that the attack should be met bv the
people promptly, and repealed with Indignation
We lcqh around us in vain, for the hungry OK
pectlnts OF ohce, generally TO be found in political
pdtucsj INC furious demagogue, and the aspiring
aristocrat rarely meet our view, aInoncr the ranks
OF the present opposition. In their stead, VIC find
The sturdy, honest, Independent Yeornanry of our
country, ever the most ready TO understood and
assert ueiF rlSht9, and most indignant Of corrup-
ton.
Your Committee entirely at loss for any rea-
son, by which the character can he sustained and
we look upon 1T as one Of those palplbe abs,,rdi-
'cS ABOUT which, II IS almost vain to attempt on ar
gumen. The people, altlIO opposed hv all the
power and patronage Of the Government welded
by the Administration for their own aggrandize-
ment, determine 10 change their President for one
whom they would be better pleased 70 see at the
head OF the nation. Immediaely the cry Of fac
Ton - raised against them. They arc said 10 be a
'G.scordant, Heterogeneous mass, and that nothing
Tut conspiracy against whatever is lust and wise
could keep them together Is there nothing of &C.
inent, IN common sense ofdangcr from a corrupt
and daring Administrations Who. tho Of different
pOiticks, have coaesced to advance their own in
forests, the ruin Of every principle which is hall
lowed by our Fundamental laws. Thcv have vaiilt.
"a INFO the seats Of power, believe by means
Of conspiracy against the rights Of the people
Ehey are, at least, strongly suspected, and this
suspicion is cntertained BY perhaps, majority Of
fhe people. Yet the friends ofthe present Admin
istrailon call on US 70 retain servants in en-
Poyments Of great trust, profit, and honor, unit
fhsir guilt IS established by conclusive testimony
5uh The testimony really is in the opinion Of grca
many; butthose who strongly suspect, are not S,
careless Of their civil liberties, 20 trust them &
pGTsbns under circumstances OF suspicion, which
would cause them TO discard from their service
trustees of their private fortunes. Would any care
fll man select san agent 20 transact important b
siness. one whom he suspected Of dishonesty an,
fiiat, when he bad the United States to cfoos,
from Would any man continue in his service, ;
s,fvant whom he strongly suspected offorwardinc
his own interests, by apr rJpraiing 10 himself emol
cffnts not designed for him