Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-10


quirc the public when the Chairman announced the
following gentlemen, namely: Robert ID. Sempe, John
w. MITCHELL Michael Ames, James Mcclure, Charles C.
Wexford, Robert III. Crump, William NJ Wexford, John
Howison Henry r. Robey, Horace Carter; and on noon
Thomas IL Bolts added TO the Committee.
On motion il resolved thata Delegate be appointed
TO attend the State Convention, which is TO assemble at
Staunon on the - day OF July next, when Col. Tho
II. Bolts unanimously elected represent this
meeting said Convention II was also resolved that the
Editors OF the Richmond and Fredericksburg papers aud
those of the National lntegencer be requested publish
| the proceedings OF this meeting and its address.
THo'S IL. Bolts, Chairman.
JOHN IIowIsoN, Sec'ry.
ADDRESS
| The Committee appointed TO prepare an Address, OK
pressing the of this Meeting the subject which
has called them together, have discharged their duty, and
beg leave 10 report
! They deem it unnecessary TO enter at length into the
examination of those that have proved the fruitful
OF nquetude many of the subjects of this Con-
tederacy These they conceive, have been forth in
such variety of shapes and made the themes of such fire.
qucn aud reiterated complaints that there can be no one
entOed with common intelligence, who has not rendered
hmselfacquanted with them. They do believe there
Is one how great his devotion TO the present Chief
Magistrate OF this Republic who does see if
did, would not acknowledge, many papablc errors,
which, in administering the Government, he has been
culpaby guilty Torecount, therefore, all the obiectiona
bic of the Administration and trace their des-
trucvc influence upon the interests of the country at
large, would be supcrcrogaory in the Committee, and
unpreducive of good towards efecting their object To
devise the most efficient means for removing the evil thus
super-induced and freeing the body polite from this
Its powers is the purpose OF the meeting With this view
they have met deliberate freely, frankly and considerable
y they discalm any motive save the good of the country,
and the health and perpetuy of its institutions. To pro-
mote and sustain these effort they deem too aruous
sacrifice too great.
The first subject TO which the minds of the Committee
have been directed is the mode of party warfare adopted
by their opponents This they has been conduct
ed with such management TO be made engine by
which results most suspicious to their interests
mental to ours, have been effected concerted and ell
organized plan of operation characterize the par
y, and anmates with consciousness of its success every
member to faithful and dgent discharge of his duty
One and not the least powerful auxiliary the accom-
psment oil their purposes, to which he forbear
specially TO direct The attention OF this meeting is resort
TO every eXpedent 10 create impression on the public
mind of the entire hopeessness of cause and the in
sucency of effort divert the current of nonuI,r
sentiment said TO be setting strongly against us such
it is contcnded, is the overwhelming influence of Cen
Jackson's character and the popular associations
cd with his name, that Notwithstanding objections 10 his adj
mnistraon his reelection will be secured by an ncrcas-
ed majority. These declarations have emanated from so
many sources, and been conveyed in such confident and
unqualified terms that the minds of many have been in
adverteny drawn into the belief of them without an ex-
anahon oil me premises, or an analysis Of the calcutta
tons upon which they purport TO be founded This the
Committee believe has operated and still operates 20 induce
many who feel disafeced towards the administration TO
sustain relation OF neutrality and of friends
stand passive spectators of contest in which
would profit nothing. To dsabuse the public mind bv a
faithful expose of the probable vote of The several States
forming the Union, is duty which the Committee feel
incumbent on them TO discharge. In this review they dis
card conc usons resulting from Hypothetical propositions
not 10 be gansaid.
According the apporionment of Representatives
which we presume will prevail at the next Presidential
election there are 2IS electoral of these 80 belong
10 the New England States The whole of New Hamp-
shire and three in Maine making TO- give the Adj
mnisration. COncede TO (Which will be conceded bv
every acquainted with the subect the remainder of
New England; the States of New jersey, Delaware n
portion OF Maryland, Kentucky Ohio Indiana and Loui-
sana we shall have 100 votes necessary choice no.
South Carolina will not vote for General Jackson nor is
probable she will give her vote to Mr. Clay. The
oil the State will, ii is believed, be given TO Mr. Calhoun
or Gov Troup II TO Gov TrOup, with it also the
OF Gcorgasubstracting from the aggregate vote of the
Electoral College % Under these circumstances,
cure the election oil Gen. Jackson, it is necessary he
should receive every remaining vote. In this estimate
we have calculated certainly the of Illinois Misss-
spp and Missouri for General Jackson The signs of the
times greatly deceive if such relied on as safe
calculations. But give the whole of these last mentioned
states to Jackson namely, s. Carolina, Georgia. Illinois,
MISSISSIPPI and Missouri and take from his support either
Pennsylvania or N. York. how stands il then? ii ~ York
Mr. Clay would be elected bya majority eleven votes
York now voting by general ticket, and entitled under
he new aPporuonment to ~ votes II Pennsylvania,
there would be tie, presenting the anomalous condition
oil only two candidates for the Presidency and both
ing the same number OF votes But the chances for Mr.
Cays success in Pennsylvania less atterine than
those of New York. If newspaper information, verbal
communications and actual observation by members
OF the Committee furnish safe materials by which we NAV
arrive at correct conclusions, then humby conceive
that New York might as certainly be counted as her
ncighbor Connecticut If we refer the political history
OF that State, during the last five years. shall find this
declaration further sustained by facts In the gubernato
them friends OF Mr. Adams, and supporter of Gene
raj Jackson The election conducted exclusively upon
party grounds. The consequence was, Mr.. Van Buren,,
The jackson canGIGatc eecedbu liaOTifu of the
UOteS given. Immediately afterwards the Presiden-
ta election ensued Mr. Adams received only l6 of 81
votes when at the time, if correctly informed
by the journalists OF the day, he had majority of the az
grcgae vote of the State This result was produced v
the arrangement of her districts in which way she then
voted. Since which tme change has been made i'm her
mode OF voting in the way just mentioned That import
ant changes have taken place since that time is admitted
we believe, by all parties. a leading Administration
Journal OF that State has affirmed that 20 have lately
deserted the jackson interests, from some Objectionable
proceedings in the Tammany Regency party. With
tins bright prospect before of securing the vote of New
orkand with 1t, without possibility of failure the cleo
ton oil our Candidatehave fear the issue of
the contest! Have not in other words wel-grounded
assurances to look with confident hope TO the RESULT Shall
we fold our arms in apathy, and excaim the language
oil holy writ, ga lion Is in the wayH or shall we with the
spirit that animated the STRIPPING Of Israel buckle on our
armour and panoped in the consciousness of holy and
patriotic cause, march regardless of the
discharge Of high and commanding duty? Ii question
OF no doubtful import, your committee believes shall
shortly be called on to decide.
Of the officer whose election from the office he novv
holds, we are endeayorng TO effect, it becomes us to
speak in respectful terms He wears fresh on his brow
the wreath OF victory The laureate cbaplet of CON
quests in his country's battles his temples The
American people, with decided voice have invested him
with the ensgns of the highest Office in their gift The
office imparts respect to its holder OF the way in which
the Office has been managed is right to speak This
right we should ever exercise respectfully the incum-
bent and egardiu Of the feelings Of those who differ with
us in opinion.
The Committee deem il unnecessary, as they before
for Inc aoet.,p