Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-03
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| Resolved That when THIS meeting adiourns, it
will adjourn until the first day OF the nest Quar-
|tery Court for this eounty--the meeting 10 take
place at Jordan Ballow's tavern, ia Scottsvile at
liz oclock--and that the Chairman be requested to
|adycr'ise such meeting at the Superior Court. Al
$50 that the members present be solicited to give
notice TO all absent members OF the place aud time
OF sail meeting, and to urge upon them the i'm
I,orionce Of punciua! Attendance.
And then the Committee adjourned.
JAMES CLARKE, Cbm'n.
THos. MILLER, Sec'ry.
TO THE FREEHoLDERS
or the County Of Poscsoion.
Gcntlcmen:-Thc committee appointed in this
county to promote, by all lair ami honorable
|Ineans," the election OF ANDREW JACKSON
|to the Presidency of the United es, think pro-
per TO notify you, that the eie, ton Of Electors 10
choose President and Vice President, will take
place at the Courthouse the first Monday in No
vember next Is IL necessary Tor the committee 10
urge your punctuai attendance at the polls on that
occasion! The free principles OF our Federal
Compact are at stake this election. The s,is-
pcion, that the present Adminisi alton came into
power through bargain, intrigue atid manage
nien,, by the force oil facts and cor oorat,g cir
cumsances. developed in various ways, has ripen-
cd into, almo~ positive proof. Who can
doubt but that the purity Of the elective franchise
was inundated at the shrine OF the ambition OF
Mcssrs Clay and Adams, and the will OF The peo.
pie thereby grossly violated? Truly, on HAT oc-
cason, might il be said, that the .' will of the
constituents could not palsy the representatives.
lave the principles divulgeti by the Coalition,
since their assumption OF power, removed pali-
ated the sin committed in obtaining it! that doc
trine, corgenial will, the genius OF our Govern
incn? What measure, promo'ive OF the real Hber
ty, happiness and tranquility of the People, have
they advocated adopted? w have moi space TO
70 into details; but, candidly ask you 20 ponder
over these, questions The members of the AL-
ministraiion in place OF attending TO their business
and watching the interests, foreign and domestic,
Of this great Federal Republic, scattered over
the country, in every direction, managing cleo
IONS, literally patrolng every 'town, hamlet and
village" in quest Of popularity, while they would
invoke " war, pestilence and famine the land
Of their birth, rather than orego the qualification
OF their unhoy ambition and lust for power We
ask you, in sober seriousness, if such conduct
be tolerated in country OF Freenen? We ask
YOU if such was the example which Washington,
Jefferson and Madison set TO their successors! No
They would have disdained such eilarts. The
history OF no free country on earth afford
parallel. The committee anticipates great and
glorious trumph-neverheless, Virginia, - the
g0od old Commonwealth expects every man TO
Go his duty. Let us, then, our friends, coniure
YOU, and all, 10 attend the election the III
Monday i'll November, in order that may have
0 full and fair expression Of public opinion II the
people throughout the Union will do so, (and we
iervently hope they willy our Government will
be regencrated, and all aspiring Demagogucs
will be taught, that in Politics, as well as in all
things else, "honesty is the hest policy
JAMES CLARKE,
Chairman of the jackson
Committee for powhatan.
THOMAS MILLER, Sec'ry.
Oct. LIST, 1928.
Most the Jackson Committees have been charging
their numbers. The Committee OF Fauquier now
consists Of lS3 menhers-Ihat Of Randolph of near
i00.-1he county OF Lee, which is the strongest
Administia ton one in the whole Electoral District
contains f ON 100 10 525 voters and we speak ad-
visedy when say that not more than 90 OF these
will support the Adams Ticket.
1t is very desirable that during the present
month, the county Committees should meet; en-
ing UP handbills at different points the county
10 remind the voters Of the day OF Election; pro-
vide tickets aud circulate them in time throughout
their respective couuties.-Our mics are the
alert--they are making unprecedented exertions &c
circulate tickets, handbills, &c.-And ii becomes
necessary to meet them with spiril.-We would moi
recomme nd TO friends TO initiate tte tactics o.
the Coalition in Tie county OF Queen Anuc in Md
Ito register the voters, TO make donciary visits
press those who friendly TO the polls, provide
IneaLs of conveyance, and station able- bodied cen.
tnels al the door ofthe Court House. We would no
appoint subcommittee, land cut up each county in
20 sections, late Adams circular ate mpts to do IL
Baltimore, each ward sub divided into districts
and each district by particular streets and alleys
commencing at the corner OF - and -
streets, running with - TO - streets, then ives
10 - avenue, 'hcn hofHi 10 - street, ttiei
east with - To- street, the place OF begin
ing" This plat was committed to the o
some particular agent with commission stating
that reposng especial trust and confidence il
your abilities and zeal, in the of the presen
administration Of the General Government, you
are hereby appointed to carefully and diligentl,
enroll the district herewith enclosed (agreeabiy
10 form hereto anneXed) &C." Si,Ecdby - c
G.. Enrolment, that is, Clerk oil the Committee %
Enrolment of the Ward. The form annexed /:
Return for District, No. -, ruled INTO columns
at the head OF which are MINES, Adams, JACK
sou, Doubtful, .aiie, Total, and .4iicn Tues ,oiti
Snra. --. What 10 think Of party
which would resort TO such desperate expedients {;
carry their Eeciion'
Since our last, we have obtained from very in
telligent gentlemen from the country, the mos
conclusive evidences OF the sentiments OF Virgna
In that region Of the State, embracing Frederick
Shenandoah, Rockingham, sc The Jackson int
rest is overwhelming. The approaching election
will give tile lie TO the representations which hav
been given Of the opinions OF the people west OF tn
Blue Ridge. Whatever MIR. Clay's sycophants ma
tell him, he has too much sagacity to mistake III
adula,i0n Of few friends for the voice of the PEG
pie; and with all his audaciiy he can scarcely .Iav
succeeded in inspiring his friends with new hopes
although he has stimulated them ~ cnewed excr
tons. We have no doubt that the result will prov
most favorable TO the cause OF the Opposition A
Ieghany and Montgomery almost unanimous
Doteourt will give very large majority for Jack
son. Rockbiidge, the remaining county in TIA
Congressional District, has always been elaine
for the Administration; but it is admitted on al
hands that the action has been III favor OF til
Opposition. In all Of the South Western countie
tlieir is but little division Of opinion. They will &
most strongly for Jackson. In the couDtie- o
Creenbrer and Monroe which bad been consider
ed as the strong holds of the Administration, Oh
parties ave pretty equally balanced, and there is
good deal Of spirit displayed on both sides; bnt in o
Their of the country. where there a IA