Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-22
PUBx.I0 MEETINGS.
RICHMOND ANTI-JAcKsox NErrrN

IA ho"ctoub ihectiup OIL TIE SItt-
zens of Richmond, opposed to the re-
election Of Gen. Andrew Jackson to
tho Presidency, convened at the Capt.
tol. last evening, agreeably TO notice /:
On motion Of Robert g; Scott, ESQ.
Charles Copeland, Esq. was called to
the Chair:
And on motion Of Col. w. Lam.
bert, Mr.. John s. Myers was appointed
Secretary.
MIR. Scott then, with great force and
ability. addressed the Meeting relative
to the character and Importance Of the
object for which il was convened, and
concluded with moving the appoint
ment Of Committee, 10 prepare such
resolutions as they might deem the &C.
casion to require and to make report
thereof to this meeting.
And Committee was accordingly
appointed, consisting Of Messre. X.
q. Scott, Robert Pollard, John Fl.
Peasants, Richard Adams, Wm. III.
FitZwhylsonn, Thomas Taylor, J ohm G..
Blair, Col. William Lambert, and
Gustavus Lucke.
After time, the committee return
ed. and submitted the following Pre-
amble and resolutions: which were
unanimously adopted.
! Whereas, the election Of Andrew
II! Jackson to the Presidential Chair was
opposed BY alarse & respectable portion
Of the American people, from deep
conviction that he wantedimost, If not
all the qualifications required for that
exalted station. United by his pre-.
vious habits and educ alton, his total ig.
norancc Of the constitution and laws,
as we'll az by his violent and arbitrary
temper, to preside with dignity and
wisdom over the various and ion por "a n
concerns Of free nation, his poliiics
opponents predicted that q Train oil
disasters and difficulties would flow
from his administration. The predic.
ton has been literally fulfilled. Al nc
period Of our history, has there been
less public confidence in the virtue and
integrity Of sur rulers. The promises
1 which Gen. Jackson made when a can.
didAte for power, have been so pIainly
aud palpsbiy violated, that all de
ceney and consistency seem TO have
been set at defiance. Against his or
solemDly declared opinion that the o
Z pointment Of members Of Congress
except to judicial Office, vas danger
Gus and corruptibg practice, be hs
lasished more executive patronage up
on that class Of Geu, than all the pre-
lceding administrations OF the Genera
Government combined.
Contrary TO his sYowed intention Z,
remain IN Office only for single tern
before the first half of that term has
expired, he not only signifed his vii
liDgness 70 become candidate for re
election, bat stopped 10 the most de
grading articles to effect IL.
Protesting pecuIias regard for IN,
freedom Of elections. and the purif,
Of the press. he has lsbofed 20 ,Ies,rs,
the one and poilu;e the other. by /,
system 0f Intimidation and bribery
which has no example IN the history o
orr country.
DseArding tie whoiesous rna1iW
which he incnlea,sI upon others. thai
ine President ~ the United States
should belong 70 he country spd no,
70 = party, ne has practIsed the Odious
policy st reWarIIng his personal
friends and furnishing his enemies. -
Acting on Tbs iyrannieai principle. he
has glst'sd hisysrsesnee BY prosefib-
lng meriiofious osIicers and revelation.
81 patriots. end substituting for the
most raf' IN heir piscss. men, distip.
gaishsd fof no other qualification than
bind ssbservisney 70 his viii.
Affecting profound submission -
constitutional limiis upon Executive
pOVer, he hss uegoiistsd treaties with.
oai ths knowledge ~ participation Of
re Sena'e-waishsd ~, oppor. nii,es
ior eas1Hng he .hfrms.isn u IN.