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


victon, that TO render the Military Chiellain,"
odious TO the American People was to increase and
cnlivcn bis own prospects. Hence rccurrcn &c i.
made la the history OF the ancient Republics.
But to coniound SUCH constitution IS ours with
the Democracies Of antiquity, for the purpose OF
quoting historical and experimental evidence a.
gainst u, Is TO TO the arts of sophistry-and
displays wonderful ignorance OF its new and pecu-
liar organization. We trust tne day is VERY
Tar distant, before any just parallel shall be drawn
IN relation TO this subject, between Greece and
Rome and the American Republic. Theirs were
governments altogether OF .5{iistdrY structure
where you beheld on all sides 90 less OF city than
ola camp here it is study TO cultivate peace
and aiDity with all nations, looking upon war; as the
greatest of all evlls--Ours is icrittc5, compact
containing the solemn declaration of the rights OF
man g originating from the juvenile vigor OF rea-
sem and enlightened by the mild ray of Christi
anity.
Centuries, we hope s believe, will pass ayvay
before the ancient ostracsm must be enforced by
the power Unpopular jealousy, against those, whose
civic virtues, military actions have obtained for
them merited rcnown and the oycrflo,YnCs of their
countrys gratitude-Long may it be, before we
have reason TO fear in the person of one individual
the moral influence ofjustce, the unlawful power
OF patriotisni-the glare of military renowni-Sha
il be said of Virginia, who has produced a Wash
ington-' whose memory will ever be adored whilst
liberty has yotaries'-that she fears now the pre-
cedent she contributed TO give to distant ages
| OF eievating TO the highest place in the govern
mcnt man distinguished alike in his military and
his civic vrtues-vho altho' first in peace' was
still g first in WARP II the idea had been suggest
ed, at the time of Washngons election TO the pre-
sidepcy, that he was disqualified by reason Of his
being the connander-in-ch chief Of the American ar
1 my during the revolutionary struggle and that he
nerited the appcllaton of e" Military Cbieftain'
because OF the victories he has obtained over his
enemy, aud especially for our final triumph AT York
town, and thereby, the prescription of his country
men--who then, we ask, would have countenanc-
ed so strange an Objectionable General jackson
deserves the designation of Military Chieftain'
because he successfully defended the beauty and
booty" OF his country from Indian barbarity, and
the vandalism Of the 60 conquerors of the condue-
rors' of Europe and contributed by his prowess TO
render most brilliant, the closing scenes of our
late contest with England, shall il be said lie is
unwhorthy thereby of public confidence, & should
suffer according TO the mysterious policy of the an
cients) Punishment from the enjoyment of every
civil honor, conferred according TO the constitution
OF his country?
Those who object 10 him on account of his mar
tiai deeds and military fame, acknowledge at once
| that they have no confidence in the peopie-and
! borrowing their fears from the lessons of anc-
ent history, admit in effect that ours is structure
OF government, although more beautiful not more
solid than those that have been prenaturely swept
| away into oblivion.
The new theory Of government, which we have
so successfully put into operation scarcely worth
the inventlon-lnd man, so long claimed in sub
lection 10 the arbitrary dictates OF artificial autor-
~, is still found totally incapable of seIfgovern-
ment-and must yield in the very infancy of this
written social compact, to the splendor of military
| renown-the uappings OF momentary power-to
the fiat OF one patriot reyered-or one soldier homo
| red
Let it not be said then, in this enlightened age,
and In this free land of the genuine patriot and ci-
izen soldier, that the people had raised him so firi
ne began TO be the object of fear-That formidable
as he was 10 foreign nations and idozed as he was
by the people, 1t Is time TO keep vigia,lt eye
upon ms virtues, as well as his glory" But let it
I'M ~,
! dreadful examples ofiniusticc and gratitude on the
part OF the people towards their real benefactors
recorded in the lives Of ancient worthless shall here
discourage, neither honest ambition, nor virtue.
; " They are shoals in the tract of honor Ike rocks
| IN the midst of the ocean" We trust that the
brave defender OF his country, may pass over
them, and arrive in satetyto the end of his VOYAGE
l Resolved, therefore, In the ccatest between
John Quincy Adams and General Andrew Jackson
for the next presidency of the United States, we
will use all fair and honorable means TO promote
the election of Gen. jackson.
Resolved, That we recommend to the friends
oil Ten. Andrew jackson in Virginia, and else
where TO receive with jealousy any PROPOSITION
| from any quarter, to bring before the American
people, any other candidate for the Presidency.
.: Resolved, That we approve OF the long es-
| tabiished custom OF appointing electors by the
| members OF the Legislature, who are the rnmedi-
ate representatives of the people-and we there
| fore request Benjamin Pollard and Edwin Upshapy
Esqrs our representatives in the present LcgisIa-
purpose OF forming electoral ticket favorable 10
| the election Of Gen. a. Jackson
| q. Resolved, That Cart Francis Rolc John
! ~. Robinson, Doct. Samuel q. Fdu,tleroy.
| Joh1, motley, Major Thomas p. Spencer, John
| Gaines, Samuel Harris, Capt. II. c. Watkins,
! Geo. n. Carlton, John r. LuD5pki1, TpTIiioD,
! Garrett, Robert Pollard, .jr. Richard Bagby,
! GGPt Henry BGg5y, DOct. J. d. Walker, Join
| Itedd, Thomas Courtney, Capt. Thomas Hoskius,
| capt George H0skiHS, John Mason, Doct
-do0re q. FdUnfierOy, Thomas Garrett, Horace
| tta'ing, John Kidd, Lee Boulydre, ISRas M
| yegTies, Capt Thomas nj. Je6ries, I'm. Bird
! T1Ltont Campbell, Henry JPest Qu0rles, G. n.
t10dgeS, Nm Stone, Daniel Wright Richard
L'nmphin, Thomas ". FdunHerOv, Thomas Jef-
lJJ1es, Joseph GdteIc0od OHd DOct. Beucrlev ID.
Roy, are hereby appointed a Committee of Cores
jackson in other parts Of the United States.
On motion,
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting he
offered to the Chairman, for the satisfactory man
ncr IN which he has discharged his d,iti ;s.
Resolved, That the fore going preamble and re-
solutions he signed by the Chairman and Sccreta-
rics, and forwarded to the Editors Of the Rich
mond Enquirer &" Constitutional Whig.'' Virri
mia Advocate" and . United States Telegraph -
with request from this meeting, that they be
published III their papers respectively.
A. H. HARDWOOD, Chm'H
J. II. LUfPx1T,
Upon count being proposed, the Secretaries
we're designated for that purpose, and reported Che
lumber OF 120:-It was afterwards asccrtancd
tlat many were engaged in business, and not
| moving of the count, were not reported. We
! relieve we are under the number, when we say
tiere were $50 on the ground.
EDUCATION.