Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-01
POLITICAL.
JACKSON MEETINC

JACKSON MEETING
At meeting of the citizens Of Frederick COUNTY fvo
rable TO the present administration convened a the
house, on the i,h April 1892 Gen John Smith was cal
led the Chair and Dr. James Hay appointed Secretary
The meeting being called TO order, Joseph H. SherrarI
Esq briefly explained its object, moved that a com
mittee be appointed by the Chair report a preamble
and resolutions expressive of the sense OF this meeting
Inc Chairman accordingly appointed the following gen
tiemen, viz: Joseph ii. Shcrrard, DR.. A. s. Baldwin
Ma, George H. Norris, John Bruce and Washington G.
singleton; who having retired for short time returned
ana reported Tie following preamble and resolutions
In looking around US and contemplating the political CON
dillon and physical resources our country and
ing hemwith those of the most favored nations of either
misphere, the heart of the patriot expands with gratitude
70 the Supreme Dieposer events for the manifold bless
lngs he has conferred upon With form of roy
eminent conessedly the best that human wisdom has vet
devised secure the liberty of the citizen and to project
nm IN the enjoyment of his civil and religious RIGHTS
WIN rich and fruitful soil which generously rewards The
labor bestowed in lis cultivation with an abundant supn
oil all the various products required either sustcnance
OF comorS-our mountains Astounding in varied mineral
productions, which contribute swell the sum of indi
vidnal and national wealth, penetrated by navigabe
rivers furnishing ample facilities for commercial III
courSe;With healthiu cmae-a sturdy bold intelli.
gent and enterpzing popuaton-and education science
and the arts dusing their genial influence throughout our
widespread ternory-nothng is required 10 preserve 70
us the blessings enjoy but sleepess vigilance in
watching over political institutions vet i'm their infan
cy and guarding against the approaches of corruption the
seuucohs oil power and the dangers of silent acquies
cence in usuPed authority the part -four public accents
must be confessed, however, that much as there is in
he present condition of country excite our adnfra
ton and gratitude, the is not one of UNMARRIED nr
pelty and conentmen Under the pressure of an oner
Gus and in the opinion of this meeting most upns, d
unequal system oil taxation imposed during the last admin
istraaon large portion OF the people this country are
IN Her minds no 9G hi sa 81 H. '"' hSye .Ari'eu
vernmen, and which, uness they either altogether
removed or greatly aneoraed, threaten the integrity of
the union ITSELF This meeting, notwithstanding the fear
t indications TO the contrary, abandon the hope
that sufficient portion OF the spirit Of mutual orbearance
and concession which governed the wise and venerated
trainers oil our political system, will be found animate
their descendants who direct the public councils to
avert from our beloved country calamity pregnant with
30 many drelu consequences and 10 restore people to
TO the bonds oil iraerna affection which united them
but which have been unlappy weakened by the mis-
guided policy OF the federal legislature TO thi, end the
efforts OF the venerable patriot vino now fills the presiden
hal chair have been, aud still are INCREASINGLY directed;
and be the issue what it may for good for evil will be
source oil unalloyed qualification TO those who compose
this meeting reflect that his best exerons hav been un
remthngy devoted TO adjustment OF this vexed and per-
picking question: upon terms which, while they would af-
ford fair and adequate bounty TO the manufacturers
would greatly relieve the burdens imposed on other branch
eS oil industry, and the union from the whitening e
fects OF this bighng UPas which threatens with de-
strucon.
The meeting with pleasure from this dark spot on
political horizon, take rapid glance at the conse
quences al the great civil revolution which resulted i'm
placing the administration OF the government lis present
hands.
Scarcely had the President been installed in the exalted
shce to which the approving voice of his countymen had
called him, before the standard opposition nred bv
the reuhg sec oil and his heard resound
ing through the land Without waiting orthe developenent
oil the principles aud policy which would govern the new
administration, and talented party responded
10 the OF their chief, and placing themselves
in attitude of determined hostility to the government
have from that hour this, waged an opposition 10 it of
such character ii hoped for the honor the country
may long remain without a parallel in its history Ii
mas spared neiher age nor SEX nor condition. but spurn
ing the restraints imposed by the charities OF civilized life
upon the freedom of political discussions it has outraged
public decency and violated the sanc;ity OF the domestic
reside by rudey dragging the wife and the mother the
bar public opinion as punishment for the imputed poit
cal sins Of the husband! This reckless spirit has
been unrng in its efforts thwart the measures of the
executive, and to embaass the administration in its To-
reign and domestic poicy but deeply seated in the conf
dence aad affection OF the people, and relying the calm
and sober Judgment OF public opinion, the President has
kept on the tenor OF his way regardless alike of the
enVenoned shafts o open foes and the secret Vaccinations
Of pretended friends.
Called 10 administer the government by the voluntary
suiragcs "a large majority Of his fellow citizens and
sustained by their generous confidence in bis Jealous and
disincreod efforts promote the welfare OF his country
his friends have 10 be proud of the signal success
winch has thus far crowned his administration Renounc-
ing at ihe threshold the subtle diplomacy the last adni-
hsuho ana governed III our intercourse with foreign
nations by the principle early ANNOUNCED o ash nothing
That Is not clearly right and 10 submit to nothing that is
wrong our government has attained elevated charac-
ter abroad, and of respect home, which af-
lord gratifying Of the wise and prudent policy
OF those TO whose hands it has been entrusted Whilst
most OF the nations of Europe and the neighborng states
OF South America have been convulsed to their centres
by foreign or intestine relations with all of them
nave been oil the most friendly character, aud with
sal Of the most important Of them commercial treaties
have been concluded highly advantageous to our citizens
valuable branch OF trade formerly carried with the
British West India Islands, and lost to the nation by the
failure Of Messrs. Adams and Clay accept in time the
fair and liberal terms which it offered to them and
which they afterwards made several aboriye attempts to
obtain by negotiation, has been restored under the better
auspices Of their Jackson and Van Blu
rem NeasiS millions Of dollars due 10 citizens from the
governments OF France and Denmark for spolaions
commerce, indemnity for which had been long and obst
natey denied, h9sbeen length ob8ined Our anguish
Ing commerce. has been revived and our flag IL seen
proudly 1oatng IN every Tho public debt is on the
eve OF cxGnguishment. The rights Of the states have
been respected, and The action Of the executive branch of
the government confined 10 It's proper uona orbit
Inc Wild and reckless schemes which threatened TO I'M
dermne the constitution and bankrupt the treasury BY
large appropriations Of money to local objects Of internal
improvement have been checked by the timely interpo