Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-12
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U the Friends of Hsnru Clav
Az an Vnufu6lsy numerous and R'sbv res,oc,,.,
mee'itg OF the friends OF Henry CLAW beld On n .t
day OF April, in III, District Court room. and hv az
iournmert 10 the III II Of the Musical Fund society,"
Presiden Samuel Richards John s. Warner and az
renee Shuster, We Pfssd.n e. and John SoboIs6 ola
and William Fl Ter, Secre,aries
On motion o. josiah RsnIsU accomrori.J ;L
"o'' "queht and instructive address, a committee
cons si'Iil OF the 70 lowing named gentlemen wsre
APT onted draft and report resolutions 10 the NEE,
ing: " '"'e'
James Harrer, John b. Trev.r, Josenb Akin Adam
wo',,per, j. p. Wetherli, II. A. Parrish, Samuel
Brashears. Ne'
In the absence OF the committee D,vdPanI Rr,,n
responding TO call Of the meeting addressed hi.
eilo"-rzsns 10 straip OF ei'qience,p in ed W.T. and
biter sarcasm, iha ELECTED Tie n o,t rspu,ous an
pisuse. -
Jam III rpsr, OF @ onmi,iee in a very p,r,insn,
address presented the following resoIutoIs when.
alter an eloquent 81 eech from Mr. Brash, arr, wtr'
unaD imOu ly adopted:
Resolved VI al III policy and th. eooduc, of an,. no.
jackson, as P'esiden, of he Uii ed Safes have
man realized the app Extensions Of his Opponent and
heif Coz trast with professions voluntarily made
add WIN pledges sols mDly given must have d a.point
ed all VITO supported his election from motives ma rio
ti'm, or who deemed i'm qualified by habit ,emp,r
Princ'ti knw!edse, or UNDERSTANDING for The execu
tive chair.
Resolved, that this conduct snl hi, policy have do
graded the character OF the general government,
have Jeopa'del he existence of mes valuable ius,i
iu::ons, and haze msds II indireusable to tie sraa,
interests OF ths county, that statesman Of sound
pies and OF undoub'ed patriotism, d,ny dtyo,.d IN
he preservation OF The Uuion, and eepy mbued wi
the prneil OF the ns,iuiiOn, lie selected as can
ddate Tor TIE presidency at the eB.uing election
Received, that in lie opinion OF this m e,ips the
principles end the practice the magrsniirous spr and
The manly PATRIOTISM the political ,x erience and The
dls'inguished public services OF Henry CLAW endt.
bm above all others, 10 The coLhd,nss of his fe w.
c'izsnF and qualify hin, to III with dis nify and win
neulues', the high station OF cbi,f sgisrae of th,
Union. " ~"
Resolved, 'hti will cordially uni'e wi h our fall
iow-si'izens thtt1ghoui he couniry who perceive
the VEINS do'ge the hypOcrscy athOr The prin-
epie7 OF the Fresen administration, in promo in , he
election oil Hsnry Cay as PRECEDENT OF the Uni.ed
S ates.
Resolved, shat we sre friends Of he American Sys
tenn compreheDding as il dos the union # ihe S,,tys
ths port 81 tse Constitution, the pfoeotcn he in
dus'fy oil our fellow ci,izoLs 10 every branch Tho ,ro
motion oil internal improvements, the prs,e,vs,ion
ABROAD Of sen respect and Da'iora honor, and the
maintenance al homs CT the great republican sxiom
bat ms VII OF the mi iiiy, cons onally expreved
IL he law o. the and wblcb oug no, TO be inherent
en- ~ It's Tree exerci'e by the notification OF executive
wishes, Dor nuIihed by executive uefoss but unon IN
most Urgent motives end are The friends Of Henry
Clay, because he is sincere, ardent and ,ru,
friend Of The American System; AMI has at all lines
sustained IL IN pace ard war, at ONE and ,broaJ
III PuCuc al IN private, with unwavefiDg coma A. ev
aud resouor. N' 10y
Resolv ., ihot eotGi,lly .opcur io tho opinioo,
exrre's'd With 30 mnoh affinity by both trarcbas
of he legislature OF this mmonweaIt mon lie , :,
leading nieress Of the United Sa'es A, being esssn
al 10 The prosperity, hsppiness AID ndetendtnce Of
NE ma ION, and especially TO The wedrs OF Prnnsyvs
MA, ard we heartily approve of tbs firm ard manly
Sand AIKEN by great m'jcriiy Of the PepnsyIvanis
dslegStion ia Congess sssust lbs sroi-rts of ia, i'd
MINIS ration at Warrington, directed TO ibe destruction
oil hoe in'efe'ts aud We hrpo In, 'esrg az tbsv
inu'i no" see, Thar tie power ADD Influence conferred
by The support OF General Jackson have Teen and
conilnre TO employed TO overthrow bs g. tied ooJi
cy on The sac, hey and the whole people Of Psnn.yl
yatm' VIII also perceive bis further support would be
irralicnil and 'uicidsl. " "
Resolved, That this meeting approve Of the proposed
Natn'l Gown icn OF the irerds Of the Con.nfu,ion
and The l. stulons Of our country 10 % held in bs
Ciy OF B1liiInets on the seeOrd Monday in Deeem.
oet ntN' cue thsi the said convention he quesed to
nominate suitable Candidate for ire Vice pesidsn
to be Plscei before the People 10 conjunsron with
Saes Nv "'''"
- Resolved, that the conduct Of the Pfesidsnt Of the
Ouied Sta'es, In seeking among the confidential die
eufsons IN The cabinet OF former President material,
of personal quarrel With The President for The
nones eEPe'sion Of opinions which The country had
"b'' claim rom lin, and thus txhibi ing he Zen.