Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-20
JACKSON MEETING

1t meeting of the friends of the administrations IN
;1neHeta1@r county, convened at the courthouse, in
woodstock, the 9Th April (beng election court dav
John Haas, Esq called the chair and Dr. Henry
icskell appointed TO act as Secretary
The object of the meeting having been explained bv
inc char' DR.. JOS lrwinmade address of length
In defence OF the administrations and in reprobaton of the
rejection by the Senate, OF Mr. Van Burcns nomination
On motion OF DIR. III. l.. HeiskeI ResOIped That n
Committee OF five be appointed TO draft preamble and
resolutions expressive of the sense of the mectno-
W nerenpon, DIR. Joseph Irwin, DR.. H. L. HeskelI Col
hooeit urner Col Isaac Overall and Green b. Sanuels
Esq. were appointed.
and reported follows
Believing that the people ae and of right ought 10 be-
me source OF all power that especially in government
founded upon and sustained by their will is their undc
mdbe prerogauve well as bounden duv Ybencvor
questions involving important considerations mr. vital
cples are submitted TO them convene together and de-
Oerae upon them with honest designs and seadast pur-
poses ANA, inasmuch they have, for their own secu-
lty ana convenience delegated, for definite period GER
tain functions TO others, is much their RIGHT as II IL
ther obhgaion, TO watch the conduct, and scrunize
me acts OF their agents, that if faithful to their trusts
they may receive the need ofapprobaiion; or if per
Gus and recreant the repobaon due TO their treachery
The monarchia rcproac that ''te peope are their own
worst enemies would indeed be but too Justly appled If
they did not watch their servants guard their rights
with the most sleepess vigilance.
government, strictly cpublican-exhibinp the rare
spectacle OF people yielding obedience TO the aye and
Tue rulers submitting TO the supremacy Of the people is
an experiment which the whole world is increscd in see
ing established, and which but tie enemies of man
khd would wish 10 be frustrated. Soemny impressed with
the importance of these views and the magnitude of their
resPon:lpiy' TINS meeting constituting part OF the de-
mocraiic party Of the Union view the approaching cleo
on OF President and Vice President Of these States as
lnyoying principles dear TO hemselves-nornenous 10
their Poserity and to the perpeluy thc repub
lican institutions ~ P'
IN determining 10 support the recollection of Andrew
Jackson "a decent respect the opinions of others re.
impel them TO this decision: ''''
re has obtained from the government Of CofoyJjg
u indemnity for all the poaons she had committed on
commerce. ~ VII
z. lie has made treaty with Cofon,bia by which our
my admitted into the ports Of that country at
duty OF 81. Previously it had been So
% lie has obtained indemnity from the government ri
bT@Su' Tor vessels which she had captured
., ne mas recovered our claims Denmark for like
captures, amounting TO $3.50, 600
lie mas obtained between five and six millions of dol
'ars from FTGnce also due merchants for captures
% ne has recovered the Ucsf india trade the effects
o. winch have been, TO infuse ygor into our com
4usfrid. ~ ''V ""u
RE hasopened to us the trade Of TURKEY, whereby