Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-06
JACKSON MEETING

Jackson President of the United States. held A. The
Court House, of said county, Monday the 10th of
March, 1882 pursuant 10 notice previously published:
The meeting having been called to order and lis object
explained, on motion made and sccoudcd-yotcd iho
HudSon ~ Garland be called 10 the chair, and He1yv
- QtdfeS be appointed Secretary of this meeting And
the meeting being thus Organized
On motion further made and seconded Res0ired That
Chiswell Dabney, Josiah Ellis Henry L. Davies Dan
hey H. Gooeh and Champe Carter be appointed a Commit
tee TO prepare and submit, for the consideration OF This
meeting such view Of the subject now before IT, as in
Sue opinion OF the committee, the meeting should adopt
ana ereupon the committee having retired for time re-
turned and reported the subjoned preamble aud
which, upon questions severay put the meeting adopt
Whereas, it is Of the Of political institutions
" That al Po'ce' is rested I'M and consequently derped
= from, The People That Magistrates are Xe ,ts
&c tees and servants, and Oh times aiei,abe 10 them
g -.dnd II rs principle Of the same high sanction
THAT noJree government, the blessings Of hber-
" IT, can De preserved TO any people, 6ut 6y finn al
" hereice to justice, moderation, te1nperGce f1galit
" and rrtte, and by frequent recurrence (iu6an,en-
4" tai principles These fundamental rules have, by
common CONSENT been regarded forming the basis
oil republican government and that ,chou them. any at
tempt to establish free government, would be vain and
nugatory.
There is moral pO,cer in the action of public opinion
upon the conduct OF men, which, when pery exercised
constitutes the highest attribute Of Sovereignty in po-
pular govctnenand it is in its prompt fearless APP
caon the people may look if any where for the pcr-
manency Of their political insliions-It was TO this end
ha IN the organization oil our government delegated
PoceT was constituted TO endure beyond stated period
when all public servants should return TO the elements
from which they sYrang and become again az part of the
pcope-to be reelected, promoted or rejected accornr
TO merit. Hence the high sanctions OF the freedom Of
speech and OF the press, and hence the right as well as
the necessity, OF freely canvassng the public conduct of
Pu6hc nen-And the people who shall he found un,yse
enough 10 neglect their duty this respect will find that
they are untrue to themselves and aithess their coun
try.
The people of Amherst now here convenod-boIdjnp
the foregoing to be clear and undenabe truthhave as
sembled themselves together upon this OCCASION 10 take
counsel one Of dnoter-as 10 those things which are of
deep and abiding interest with the aud cannot safely be
confined TO other handsthat they NAV come TO wise
conclusion of what best TO be done With rel ~ Tho
approaching election OF President and Vice President of the
United Satesand in doing they will proceed 10 act
upon the principles just laid down. the only proper rule
Of action for people jealous of their liberties and de-
ierInined 10 maintain them.
That Cen jackson possesses high military a;tainmens
Is an honest man patriot qualities, believe his
enemies do not deny lnthat he has done than
other man, ia modern times 10 exa the character of the
country and been more successful in her diplomatic rea-
tons, is atcsted by the history of the tncsaud that he
consistent republican, wise and incorrupble states
true 10 the constitution firm in purposes and fear
less of accounabity are qualities awarded 10 Li, a
VIII DC maintained by millions OF his grateful contempora-
RES, and denied by none but blinded parizans.
mat as to Henry Clay, every days experience tends
more and more TO convince that his ruling passion not
love OF country, Cit unetaSteled Gni6itOnthat he is
impatient OF restraint, esve under disappointment fatally
Dent ON revenge, and reckless of consequences and of the
means by which they produced, that they but pave
the way TO his ownadvancemenhat he possesses talents
OF the highest order, not denied him-bu that he has
devoted his distinguished attanents 10 the prolnoion m
The pubic welfare and not for sord party purposes and
Tor his own elevations is proposition promptly and une-
quivocay denyand for proof of the truths OF ibis picture
oil Mr. Gays political character, appeal the common
sense OF every man OF intelligence, who not blinded by
prejudice, 10 mark his the Senate of the United
states IN relation to the nomination OF Martin Van Buren,
as minister 10 The Court oil ST. Jamesand the pertinacV
with which he pushes his niscalled 4meicon System,
at the Imminent hazard oil civil commoon booshed and
disunon
Resored, therefore, as the sense Of this meeting that it
mperiousy behooves every friend the involabiy Of
the Constitution, and of civil liberty, throughout the Union
n use in amin Tho, H.,
jackson and Henry Clay for the highly responsible Office
OF President of the United Siaesbut to rav once more
with firm and unbrokcn front round the proud standard
nero VINO covers no more before the enemies Of his
Cabinet than he did before the enemies of his country and
who has served that country faithfully, through evil and
through good report.
Rcsoiucd, That have every inducemcnt TO support
the reelection Of Andrew Jackson-tat we will again
rally round his standard at the ensuing election and by
every lar and honorable means triumphant is
sue, sodT as in Heshat being the highest proof we
can give Of our and uhalterdble devotion TO re-
Pnohcdn principles, and determination maintain
them inriOiafe.
Resolved, That political opponents have driven us
party grounds and put upon the strength of party
an contest Of principle, will unite with our repub-
can brethren throughout the Union and eneavor 10 con.
vince them by another signal triumph, of the folly per-
sisiing IN ceaseess efforts place their avorie power
until civil liberty shall have lost its attractions and become
empty
ReSolUed, the of this meeting That il is mex
pedent at this me TO name candidate for the Office oil
wee PRESIDENT, whom wc would desire TO support-we
therefore defer that question, the meeting the Con-
yention 10 be held at Baltimore in MAY ncxt-and will
support the candidate that Convention shall recommend.
Resoiued, as the OF this meeting, That the late
coalition in the Senate Of the Omitted States between
Mcssr Clay, Calhoun and Webster, effect the dcsiruc
ton of Martin Van Buren, and through him TO re fleet dis
honor upon venerable Chief Magistrate, was palpa-
BILE abuse OF oGcidL pOtcer and gross violation of public
TuSt-ior pary, selfish, and vindictve purposes
highly offensive to the moral and deroatory TO the
dignity Of the Senate it scandaous and disgrace
iul TO the actors hemsevesand il requires no effort "a
satisfy the mind that the whole afr was conducted in the
most malignant aspirations Of party sp-to cmbarrass
the administration TO impede its operations bring
into drepute of home and abroad that the parties
ing the combination might be abe elevate themselves ia
ne high places they so much enved.
ReSotUed the opinion of the meeting, That the con
duct OF Martin Van Buren, whilst disehargiue the dutc
Of Secretary Of State, was highly honorable TO himself
and beneficial TO the couniTytha tn ground he took in
relation TO the British Colonial trade Just and proper
~ itself, and indispensable tho successful issue of hC
negotiation, which should not have been put in jeopardy
by any Pary considerations of dccacy towards a set Of
men the people bad discarded from their councils HdCTi
any on account Of their laundering policy in relation tC
hattrade.
RESOLVED, That this meeting do highly approve the con-
duct OF Tie Hon Jitietou Waller Tazwe and the Hon
John Tyler, Senators iom the State Virginia the Con.
grcss Of the United States for the in which the
sustained the character Of their State in the session
Of the Senate, upon tie nomination Of the Hon. MarGr
Van Buren,, as Minister to the British Governmont-.an,
cordially accord TO them the plaudit Of "tCei done ROOD
and foitbfd servants"
RESOLVED, tho Of this meeting That committed
ofUg0ce for the body Of this county be appointed whose
duty shall be, and Of every member thereof their
best efforts in fair and honorable way to the
democratic Jackson interest OF the county and urge up
on the votors that they be constant 10 their tfuet aud
promPtn their attendance at the elsetonsnd hersuPon