Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-19
POEHTTGAN.
REPU BLICAN MEETING IN GEORGE.
TOWN, ID. G.

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Asreeaoly to the request Of two hundred eitzsns,
large ans respectable assembly Of the citizens OF
George,Own aud that par, of Washington county ives,
| OF Rock Creek friendly to Tho administration of tn
General Government met in tho Lane s,ter School
House on the 9Th instant On motion of MIR. John
I.u'z Or. Charles A. Beatty was called to the Chair,
anu hoOert Wh'te was appointed Secretary.
| The Chairman expressed his z, a,efui scknowledg.
mon's TO the NEE ing for the honors bestowed upon
him, by cal ing him to pie ide, when Frauc, s. Key,
Esq in behalf Of the Committee Of Arrargsnxhts re-
ported the following preamble ard resolutions:
whereas, has been deemed necessary by the party
opposed to the present administrations TO kettle the i'm
preston, thai the called by the nation to is high.
est fcia ss,i ms have conducted the mseves q, the
seat oil Government, as 10 draw upon hem the odinm
aud contempt OF the citizens OF the Disicf; and there
have been iornd among the dissatisfied portion of the
citizens OF The Disuct, sone who have been will ny 10
hold meetings Tor the purpose OF giving eounisnance
TO such an accusaion and whcrs as, in our own town
Of fellow citizens have assembled for hi. pur
Pose whose opinions expressed in their
we are unwilling should be believed 10 be the general
sense Of tue community, in which live: Therefore
| ResOlued, That feel ardent an attaching nj to
the cons,u ion OF our country, and the con uuance
oil the Union, a, any Of our fellow ci,izens-thst we
view as patriot worthy of the conf ence of his
country, the man who desl,red, 'sthe Union must be
preserved" and who rejected the offer Of powers
which the constitution did not authorize 10 be given
and that 1--WE political hereues, and as utter
y unworthy OF public confidence and respect all men
who atlsmp', under whatever yresx,," 10 erect The
General GoVernmsnt into great consolidated empire,
With uAiimted power and patronage, to subvert the
Independence oil ths Sa,es, aud the rights OF the
pie
Rssolved. That the liberty Of speech, and Of the
press are evidently as great as they ever have beef.
aud that we know OF no "a,tempts 10 silence the one
or to "sorrupI' The other the part of The Nation al
Executive; nor dc We know Of any "ab. and faithful
othcsrs (nor even {. ohe) "dsprved Of the hsuors
and emolumsnis OF public employ by the Presi
dent of the United Saier, merely account OF dit
ference Of political oinon-tsd that we think II be-
comes those who assert such things 10 prove them to
the people before they call Tor their reprobs op; and
that in doing so, h.y should account for the we'll
known fact, that Of the pubic officers residing in our
own, and still holding their Offices very large major,
y were and are opposed politics the Admini,,ra.
tom and thai Of all the offices held the seat of Ca
vsrnmsnt, more than two thirds were and are held by
persons OF the same oesl We, having taken their
aide in The present differences Of public opinion, during
the former Naturalization.
Resoced. That although we do not bold Chat EIi,ors
Of Newspapers should be appointed TO Offices, re-
wards fer editorial servcss and know Of no su eh prr
eiple any whore assumed, yet we no reason why
that, any other class OF our Szsns should he pre-
eiuded from public employmsnt; aad that We hold i,
far better that Editors should be appointed to place,
and cease to be Editors, than that persons should
, may be Filters.
ResOived, "Thataftera candid aud impartial conside
ration OF The acr OF the Executive, since the 4lh oil
March, 1S29we regard them gensraily as sntited 10
public" appreciation aud particularly the reformation
Of existing abuseT 'by which many thou,,uds OF IN
peoples money" have been saved, the affairs OF the
Government, established upon footing OF just aud
economical expenditures also the removal from Office OF
incompetent and unworthy persons, and the detection
and suppression Of various plans Of pesulson THAI
by these and other acts OF his administrations the re
vered patriot who has been called by the voice of ,he pc
pie 10 thu high station hs adsrns has 'most singuary
verified" the tears OF his rsmies fulfilled ia. bopeo al
his iriends, and deserved we'll OF his country.
RESOLVED. That although we consider il a settled
question under the Constitution, that The means OIL
the General Government may be applied 10 such ob
Ijecs Of Internal improvement as are reeorpzsd n
be OF National character, and 10 the encouragement
of such branches OF Domestic Industry az are aI,o
sognizsd &c he Of National concern; yet we bold tina,
thA pf
ed to The present pscuniay of the country
TO leave il 10 such OF the States or portions Of The
sounry as may desire TO benefit Ihemsslve, by such
improvements, TO devise and execute them in Ia cir
own way, and cut OF their resources. Tbs,
all that is necessary desirable will thus be
accomplished without infringing the Constitution,
aud without that danger of combination and bar.
gaining to effect such ohess that would result,
iron throwing 'uch duties aud powers into the hand,
OF the General Government: That consider nothing
more dangerous, than investing the General Govern
ment with the immense power and patronage that
would necessarily follow the execution of rene
system of Internal Improvement in its hands-and that
ii there should be combined with this the power of
alton, under the pretence of supporting domestic manu-
iactures "by liberal and decided Legislation on the part
OF the Congress OF the United States" that
are 10 be raised literally and with decision, from the
peoples not for the purposes of wise and prudent ap-
pication TO the expenses OF the Government but 10
the ever growing demands, for wild and unreasonable
Improvements; system of oppressive taxation and the
operation OF disgraceiu scramble for the proceeds OF
such taxation, will produce dscontents, be re-
ltnDOYCrsn
hazard the liberties of the people,
Resolved, That however gratifying II may be to tla
Vice President of the United States receive the com
mendaon of his fellow citizens we cannot think the
appreciation lately bestowed upon him by his former re-
vilers either cTeditable their "honor and consistency
or atcepa lie TO him.
RcSOiOed, That we consider the consent given bv our
present Chief Magistrate, TO continue his services TO the
country he has already signaly benefited, as en-
ting him to the thanks of his counrymen and that the
people VINO could under such circumstances, Withdraw
their confidence from the who has manifested such
devotion TO their cause, and whose administration has go
greatly promoted their happiness would be unworthy of
the blessing he has so greatly contributed TO confer up
\ on them.
ResOiUed therefore, That we will heartily and zeal
ousy cooperate with his friends throughout the coun.
try in promoting his reelection; and that to render
ry assistance in power TO the great cause of the
people, Standing Committee Of fifty citizens including
che Chairman and Secretary be raised, TO be appointed
| by the Chairman of the meeing,
Which resolutions unanimously adopted
Tho resolutions supported by addresses by Col
Thomas COrcoran Jas. Dunlop, Esd, Francis S Kew.
Esq. and by General John Mason, which were rccey.
/ ed with the gteaest applause. They generally ex.
pressed their regret that public meeting had been
thought necessary in disiranciscd community by
4 any portion OF our citizens and still more that when
met, instead Of confirming themselves the duty Of en-
Tightening the Auericau People, with their researches
into the grave questions OF public policy and consGu-
uonal right which are now under general discussions
Ga duty which, considering the darkness Of the coun-
try, and their light 1t not only reasonable pro-
per, charitable 10 discharge,) they should have
thought II either reasonable, or proper, charitable
or decent, TO lend themselves 10 sustain tire grosses
charges against the personal and Official character and
conduct of the President. These charges they abun.
dainty and Indignantly repealed, and appealed TO the
existing state Of things among TO shew how great
and unmercd had been his forbearance towards tho
members Of party increasingly and violently re-.
wiling him. General John Mason, in concluding
speech tdt deserved and received the most enhnsias-