Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-15
and James .A6ercrombie.
MEETING IN MORGAN COUNTY.

ngot large number of the citizens from various parts OF
Morgan county, took place at Sommervie Monday the
zh February, (the County Court of said county being in
SESSION. Tor the purpose OF expressing heirsentmens in
regard TO the vote of the Hon. Gabriel Moore (one of the
senators from Alabama in the Congress of the u States)
on the appointment of Martin Van Buren, as minister n
the Court OF Great Britain.
Dr. Henry Rhodes. was called to the Chair, and
Col James B Graham, appointed Secretary
After the object of the meeting was briefly explained
by the Chairman, Reuben Chapman, James L. Sykes
John Mckenzie, Ebert II. Tbonp Isaac Lane Green
vile Burnett, and William b. Mcclellan were appointed
committee TO draft preamble and Resolutions expressive
of the of the meetng-Those gentlemen bov;ng re-
tired a few minutes, reported the following:
Whereas is the right of the people the United States
al all unes TO assemble and iearlessy express their OPT
that the Hon Gabriel Moore, elected the high sta
ton which he fills, by the friends Gen Jackson as ar
avowed supporter of his administration
And that view with Just Indignation the svcophan-
tic effort which the hon. gentleman makes to silence the
voice OF his injured and nsuted State by ascrbng to them
the attributes of PATRIOTISM virtue and honesty We
fore desire that Hon. Senator may learn through tbjs
meetng that part of his injured constituents are
and trust we ever shall be- too patriotic TO wink connive
at any compromise of the honor our State or of that Elk
ecuve and his administrator, which our Senator
might endeavor to makewith that coalition of asvrants
whose former conduct and exerons have branded
as innca TO our interest If not enemies repubi-
can insuiionsand that have yet virtue sufficient tc
detect intrigue and corupon and TO expose too when
ever and wherever we may discern it to exist should
even be in an Hon. Senators and honesty enough vet re-
naming i'll hearts, 10 besow appreciation and our
offices upon those whose faithfuness deserve IL and
will and betrayed the confidence reposed i'm them
Belt therefore RESOLVED, That, his vote on the nomi-
nation OF Martin Van Buren,, Minister Great Britain
mas eXced our surprise, and meets most decided dis
approbaton-and in the opinion of this meeting he in
giving said VOTE has knowingly and wlfully violated tho
Will OF at least three iourhs of the people of Alabama
whose feelings he was bound TO represent
ReSOtped, That the Hon. Gabriel Moore be requested
10 resign his in the Senate of the United States that
another may be appointed in his place, who will fairly
and honestly the feelngsofhe people of abama
ReSOiDed That we have entire confidence in the quali-
LEGATIONS and integrity OF Mr. Van Buren, and believe
that the dark nsnuations made against his character in
the Senate of the United States base caumnies de-
signed by the enemies OF the present administration to de-
soy the popularity OF our venerable Chief Magistrate
ResoiUed That the political friends of Gen Jackson in
Alabama, have entire confidence in his integrity and abiIi
y, and will give him their cordial support and that
they view with the utmost Indignation the recent coalition
between Henry Clay and John C.. Calhoun to hwar his
avore measures TO the manifest injury OF the public in
terest
Resolued, That the Hon. Gabriel Moore be reouested
not to attend the Baltimore Convention, meet in Nav
next Tor the nomination OF Vice President, he not
recognized by this meetings as friend TO the adminsra.
ton of Cen Jackson and tIat the Hon. VIM r. King and
the Hon. Samuel w. Mardis requested to attend the
said meeting as our delegates.
BE Hfuther ResOired, As the sense of this meeting
that we highly approve of the manly, dieniied ndepe6
dent and patriotic course pursued by faithful Senator
he Hon. william X King in his vote the question OF
the nomination of Mr.. Van Buren,
Resofped As the sense of this meeting, that although
we do not pretend to dictate, wish recommend Ia
the consideration OF the Convention to meet at Baltimore
in May next, the of Martin Van Buren, as a On per.
son for the Office Of Vice President of the United
But this meeting does intend by presenting the name OF
Mr. Van Buren,, in any way TO tramme the acts of our
Representatives, but leave them free to act as they NAV
think proper. '
Resoired That the proceedings Of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and that COW Of
these resolutions be respectively sent to the President
the u States, the Honorables VIM r. King and Gabriel
Moore and Samuel w. Mardis
ResoUed That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
hshed IN the newspapers printed in the town OF Hunts
villc and copy be sent TO the Washington Globe fol
publication. HENRY ". RHODES Chairman
JAMES b. GRAHAM, Secretary