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

ton OF Gen. Jackson, although il has been repre-
sented by some very able tand jealous friends OF
jackson IN this State, that meetings of the friends
OF Cen Jackson should take place even in those
counties whose representatives Were known 10 be
the decided and unwavering supporters Of Gen. Us
election, in order 10 insructsu representatives
&c. Yet, we are rather ncliued TO coincide with
the sentiments on that subject, expressed in the
very able and digniied Address from the Jackson
committee OF fredericksburg, and would have Ia
Ken the course prescribed by that address, had not
an Anti-JacSson meeting been lately held in this
country, IN consequence OF which, il might be in
ierred, that the friends ofJackson here were grow
ing lukewarin in his support, or Indifferent 70 the
PerhiclouS influence of the reigning Adrnnistra-
non We're they to remoin silent and inactive. We
appreciate The course that the supporters OF Adams
nave taken III this State. We consider them We
~ small minority here, and elscwhere--ard their
course calculated TO iniiame political discord, 10
cAeSperate those feelings which are always most
unfortunately aroused in all elcctioncering con-
tests and TO iniiane partiZan zeal rather than To
produce the end they desire.
We earnestly wish that this contest could be by
both parties conducted in moderation; that reason
would alone dictate the course for every one to
pursue; that all vtuperatiye charges against cha
iacter would cease; that each one would moe in
harmony with the other, who might differ with
nm IN the great choice about 10 be madc-believ-
ing 'hat the opinion OF each arises from Homes,
ana conscientious conviction So fearful is the as
pect oil political strife prevailing in city and
county, in highway and by path that-wtl the
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merchant and the farmer, the mechanic and the
iahorer and lastly, but by no means the least even
WIN those whose office il is, under the hottest and
most saered~obiigatons that ira man can rem Ter
10 ms God, to appear in meckness and humility
before All men, TO inculcate moderation in every
uiihS, To preach peace and good will, to lead the
Maynard SINNER TO repentance, to holiness and nj
ely OF iiie and TO put down all manner of strifc-
we sec heated and Infatuated zeal thai looks like
exceeding the limits, of which the mere interest
Oh an election, among free and enlightened people
would cease and be forgotten.
We are OF an opinion, that we think ough, not TO
De cioaked, that every meeting and every man
should use every effort to allay the public fervor;
| uiiS may be done, and vet every one be decided
and imInovable in his opinion for il should be the
glory OF all that every man is unenthraled in any
way Whatever, from entertaining and EXPRESSING
any opinion that his judgment adopts.
90 ueepiy are we impressed with the importance
removing the angry discord that prevails that
IN our humble thoughts, not only political men and
pohucai assembages of men should have il in
| view; but above all men, we should suppose il
would most properly become the province OF those
Pious and holy men, whose sable cloth betokens
lhey are not intermcdders with the things Of this
worth, ana that theirs is a graver, more dignified
| and an evangelical purpose Yes we would saw
20 'neln' almost as the only hope by which it can
De efected-Abstain, fly from political MEETINGS
iit you're or in your pulpit, or wherever else
you may erect your altar OF devotion offer PRAYERS
IN ali the ervor OF your love for pety that this in
temperate zeal of your fellow citizens NAV abate
hedouble your efforts in public and in private in
praying 10 our God, chat this political animosity
may be buried and no more heard of in the land:
anu 'hat such feelings may give place those that
VIII make all the ways OF our peopie WAYS of
peace, OF harmony and concord
1 - l. f'eSo!ce0, That Major Richard NJ Segar and
Dr' W. =. Booth, the Representatives of Middle
sex county, and William Jones' Senator consider
themselves instructed by the friends of Gen Jack
son IN TINS county, TO aid in the promotion of his g.
lection' as the next President oil the u States by
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friendly TO that purpose, and unite with them in
forming an electoral ticket, to be recommended 10
| the people OF Virginia for their support
| : <. oeSoioed, nat 1t be recommended 10 the
ilShus Oh len jackson, TO be firm, but nild-to
look upon the incorporate course of their opno
mems, win the eye of reason and philosophy
q. hesotced, That an addition of fifteen persons
heretofore appointed.
Whereupon, the Chairman appointed the fol-
loving persons, viz: Walter HeaIy, Lewis b.
Montague John Street, Robert Daniel, Philemon
woodward, Henry NJ Shepherd James IA. +
Lorimer, Lewis Seward, Geo Heaiy, Thomas
street, 1. Q. Rockingham, Franklin blackburn.
1 i IIt barrick, George :. Pace and Edmund
/. ReSolred, That tie editors of the Richmond
Enquirer and charlottesville Advocate be reouest-
cd to publish the aforesaid Preamble ana Resolu
tons. -N -NN''"
ROBERT BLAKEY, Ch'n.
GEORGE HEALY, Scc'ry.
JACKSON MEETING IN GREENSyILIE.
Al meeting of number of the freehollers of
%Ieeh5Vllie county, opposed TO the recollection OF
John Quincy Adams, and friendly to the election of
Andrew jackson, As President OF the u States
holden at the courthouse, on Wednesday the 10Th
OF december, lS27-Lewis Dlipree ESD was
caiied 10 the CHAIR and Col. Robert wilkinson
appointed Secretary
Inc OBJECT OF the meeting having been briefly
explained by Gen. W Villain Ii. Broadnax the Chair
proceeded to appoint committees to report a pre
ambe and resolutions for the consideration OF the
1nectinS:- go
! Whereup3n, the following gentlemen were nam
ca oy the Chair, 10 wit: Gen. VIM. H. Broadnoy
Vol. Augustine Claiborne, Mr.. John Avery. Mir
John doodruTn, Dr. Edward p. Scott and Cautain
hicfard Stewart, who in few minutes renor,sd
tons: ' o''"
! Inc individuals composing this meeting benc
/ opposed TO the reelection OF John o. Adams and
tlendly TO the election of Andrew Jackson as Presi
uehi oi the United States, deem some public cx-
/ pTesSlon Oh their opinions and wishes on the sub
Ject, proper under existing circumstances They
90 not, however, consider it important to offer an
elaborate exposition Of the reasons which have in
ouced Ihelr conclusion, or the grounds on which
they have proceeded in attaining il: the less as
ther fellow citizens in several OF the adioiuint,
counties, constituting parts of the same political
party with which it has long been their pleasure
| 10 be ldenuhedj the party which thrust out the
eldeT Adams, when guilty of misrule, and substi-
tuted the immortal Jefferson, have recenflv nro
claimed to their fellow citizens the views enter
tanned oy large majority of this part of our state
IN Whch wc most cordially concur. Believing that
4 Ia our county we express the opinions Of all but
minority perpaps OF less than a Dozen we mani
inousiy adopt the following resolutions:
ist ReSosced, That we view the measures and
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