Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-08
PROCEEDINGS IN FREDERICK COUNTY

We extract from the "Winchestcr ViTginian" the
Resolutions adopted by the citizens of Frederick at
Winchester the 3lst ult. We may repeat
with its worthy Editor, Mr.. Sherrard, that 1t
can scarcely he necessary for us TO say to
those who know the political principles tce
have always professed," we should have been
"part and parcel of the minority For ourselves,
then, and for those with whom we co-operated on
that occasion, take leave say, that there was
neither in that meeting out of it any man or
set of men-cal themselves by what name they
peasc-wbo are more devotedly attached the
Union of these States, would make greater sacr-
fees to preserve il; who are more opposed to
the mad and mschievous hercsy Of notification
and TO the whole course and conduct of South Ca
rollna than those who adhering the principles of
the republican party of '0S and 90 refused to give
their sanction to Of the doctrines contained in
She ProcIamation."-As between the two series of
Resolutions we should certainly have gone with the
minority Of the Committee and of the Meeting-
And yet it not amusing to see the construction
whlclleis put upon their course, by Correspondent
Of the Baltimore Patriot? This "frend from Win
chester states, that upwards of 300 persons attend
ed the meeting. There was some feeling manifest
ed on the occasiou appears that all the nuIlers
of the county, TO the number of about twenty were
also in attendance" .NidLifers! Mason g. SherrnrCl
atitiferSu This is singnlarly amisinpi Really we
should not be very much surprised hear ourselves
next denounced WuliiferS. We have never OPP
posed that absurd and dangerous hcresy with more
zeal, than they have uniformly done.
WINCHESTER, Jan. 3.
THE MEErGNG-The notice calling meeting Of the
Gicnls Of the administration for Monday last to express
their sentiments in relation the Presidents Proclamation
having Withdrawn, the only meeting held the sub
eet was that OF the citizens generally, whose proceedings
are contained in this mornn-' paper The meeting was
composed Unfortunately of the irio21s anu opponents u
opponents may stiff cali them) Of the a6ninstra"n-
though the Latter undoubtedly prepondeated; AMI rs reso.
iuous may doubtless be regarded indicating the op;
ions OF large majority Of citizens the subjects 10
which they relate. The views Of the minority Of the
meeting expressed in the substitute proposed by ME-
Bruce, which differs in nothing te resolutions adop-
ted by the meeiingsaye that congratulated "the nation
on the elevation to its chief msgraey Of Andrew Jackson
emneny calculated to meet this crisis from his known
moral courage and just command Of public confidence"
asserts the belief that the Presidents Proclamation taken
in connection with his previous messages, shows that che
has the highest regard for the reserved rights Of tho
STATES, &c, &c but dissens from Of its speculative
opinions.
The adoption Of the substitute advocated at cons
dcrable length by Col j. VI. Mssoo' AVID briefly opposed
by Mes<rs Y. Conrad, msnloy Taylor Seth Mason
and others, and finally laid the tblo by considerable
majority The report Of the committee then aser
up, when he preamble aud fret sud second resolution
unanimously adopted the third resolution. with bu
opposing voice (nehsr Jarkson nor state right
fnsn)zand the ih md 9th by decided Baoriiies as
also the resolution, offered by MIR Conrad approving ih
conduct Of the Union Par Of South Carolius.
With dis brief aarrsye Of the acugs apJ doing, II tn