Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-28

the 26h of November and placed on grounds which he
himself says, he believed to have been entirely sAtsfscto
~ 10 all So confirmed was he in this belief that he
tnued to for three years after this difficulty had
been thus entirely settled and then resigned cO years
before the expiration OF his term OF service being inu-
enced in so DOING will appear by reference to his letter
OF resignation TO Gov. Nicholas, dated November 23d
1916, solely by perondl and private considerations
have been induced to make this statement, as well
from OF justice to Mr. Giles character as from
desire that the public might be rightly informed ia
10 the political events in the te OF Of their Oldest and
may add one OF their most faithful public servants.
MEEIlNG IN DUCKINUhAM
AT Buckng ham Courthouse, on Monday Feb. llih,
there was very arg opeople brought togeh
er by the hope OF meeting their old kepresen
a'ive, Mr. Randolph. They were not disappointed. He
appeared among them and addressed them speech OF
some length His health seemed improved since he came
before the people at Charlotte.
AT the close of his remarks, IL moved thai a CON
nitee be apo nted 10 take into liberation the
por,entous aspect Of affairs This done, and the fol-
owing gentlemen formed the committee:
John L. Bocock, Colonel Walter l.. Foniane Price Per-
kins, Maj David Paterson, John Patterson, George H.
Matthews, George Booker, Colonel Samuel T. Christian
Ro'ert Huba'd Samuel Branch Thomas Pittmau, Robert
Nicholas, Philip Boiling, VIM. Evans, George ~.
Payne, Col. Thomas III. Flood, John Morris Col Reuben
NJ Patterson, Col Jesse Holman Col. John JOHNS Can't
Daniel Gnerrant, Finch Scruggs, Ale xander Moscly
Thomas NJ Bondurant, Samuel Jones. Nathaniel Lane
ter, Garland Brown, BenjAmn p Walker, James Mere
diih DR.. William p. Mosely, Capt. Stephen Hooper,
Powialan Jones. To this committee Mr. Randolph Was
added.
In committee, Mr.. Randolph moved the following reso
u'on' which were carried reported 10 the meeting, snh
by them adoP'ed with scarce dissenting voice.
/. Resolved, That while we retain grateful sense Of
The many great and valuable services rendered by An
drew Jackson. Esquire, to the United States
TO cur country and 10 posIerity, make our
pro est against many OF the doctrines OF his late Prolas
ton 49,
2. Resoired. That Virginia sis, and OF right ough, to
De- nee, sovereign, and indie ndent that
came so by her sepa ac, which he. since bee
recognized by all tho civilized world has never been
hisayowe retracted in any visa impaired or weaken
d.. SRt mi ri nj InHa
j. Resolved, Thai when or purposes of common de-
renee anu common welfare, Virginia entered into src,
league OF airy and alliance with the oh.r twelve colo.
mes OF bii'lsh North America she parted with PnR-
TIoN or HER ,ovERkIGNrY; although from the ne
ceSsiy OF the case, The authority enforce obedience
thereto, was III certain and for certain purposes
cgaed 10 the common agents OF the who's conf deIacy
L. Res0ired, That Virginia has parted with the
gn 10 recall the authority delegated, for good and
sufficient cause with the right Judge OF the sulI.
cheney OF such cause, and to secede from the Union when.
they shall find the benefits ofthe Union v lis
evils; Union being the MEANS OF security liberty and
happiness and not an END, 10 which these should be
o Resoped That the allegiance the people Of vir.
GINA Is due 10 her. while 20 them she owes
against all the consequences of such obedience
o. RESOLVED, That have seen with deep regret that
Andrew Jackson ESQ., President of the United States has
Deeh influenced by designing counseor 10 ubscrve the
purposes oil Their own guilty ambition) dsavow the
principles to which he owed his elevation 10 the Chief
Magisracy OF The Government OF the United States and
10 transfer ms real friends and supporters bound hand and
foot TO the tender merces of his their btteres cne-
mles-the ura-ederasts, the ultra bank ultra tariff
ura-internal improvement, aud Hartford Convex tion
men; the habual scofers State rights and to their
INsrRUMENT, the venal and profgate press by which
they have endeavored, and but successfully to iu-
ence and misead public opinion.
T. Resolved, That Virginia will be found to be her
own worst enemy, whenever she consents to number
among her friends, those who are never true to them
selves, but when they are false to their country"
g. ResoiUed, That we owe il to Justice while denounc-
ing TINS portentous combination between General Jackson
and The late unhaowed coalition of his and our enemies
OF nrinc inIe md
knowledge that they have but acted in their vocation.
D. heSIUea' mat we cannot consent to adopt Princi-
they nave been adopted by the Presidents aud although
we believe that shall be in lean aud prescribed mi
OF under that banner so long Os as @ 60
faith, and have access TO the public ear
Io HeSotDed That while utterly reprobate the doc
ne oil Qualification equally weak lnscle yo,s
we cannot Tor that give counenance 10 prnci
pies IN no respect less untrue and moreover in the high
est degree, dangerous to the liberties of the people
III. ResOIued That highly approve of Inc mission
OF Benjamin Watkins Leigh, Esq not only a, in itself
Pedien and Juicous, hut uniting upon the man best
quahcd, whether Tor abilities integrity and principles
moral aud political beyond all others in the
or in the ned States, for the high aruous and
task winch has been devolvcd upon him by the unanimous
suffrage oil The Assembly, and believe of the whole
people, duties which he alone perhaps capable from all
these considerations uniting in his ofscharg
ing with success, and thereby restoring this
ReptDlic to Its former harmony union and STRENGTH
IL. ResolUed That copies OF these proceedings be
sent to the President OF the United States to our Senators
colleagues, to The Governor Of South Carolina TO the
Commander of the forces OF South Carolina AT
ana TO the editors OF the several newspapers printed r
Richmond, Petersburg Norfolk, Frcdcricksburg snt
Lynchburg Tor publication.
JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke Chairman
When the resolutions were gone through Col { brisn,r
rose Hno moved vote OF tln ks and appreciation TO Nj
/ hdndoIph which was carried by accamaton
/ Col O. then moved that Mr.. r. be reouested h,, H.,
etuhS 10 permit himself TO be put in nomination. 10 rep
resent the district in the Congress Will he ys
speaking, some conversation passing bri ween ur
handoph and Mr.. Philip A. Boiling. When Col & e.,
down, MIR. said. that not being aware of the motto,
about iobe made by Col c., he had himself Simultaneous
mentioned TO mr X his and the peoples wish on tn,
he had taken, neither impung il 10 prcsnmption M,
ndtefy. % late occasion, when ha had The mis-
| fortune TO dher from Mr. Randolph he had unresery
ccy maintained his own opinion, and cnIeavored :,
weaken The Impression made by Mr. Randolp,'s talent
/ and high standing. He had done this uboul
some pahu' misgVings at finding himself opposed to one
whom he held in such high respect He was clad of A.
opportunity to this sentiments which his Ermet CON-
duct might have rendered doubtful 10 some and n, A.
same time had proud satisfaction in refeng 10 bA con
duct IN proof OF his independence cxempo fo ,bs
prevailing sin OF the day Of -worship RE had ,,L a.
the liberty TO invoke the aid Of Mr. r. in Congress he
cause he saw enough to convince him OF the exIs,ec -
unbounded corruption at Washington which nons ~ s -
well calculated toeXposc he, who for more than
years had been watching the various Vaccination, NJ M
w. anu the successive Transformation Of party leader. iron
federal 10 republican, and iiom republican back again n
iedera' lie was happy 10 he authorized to inform ia,
meeung' 'hat Mr. H. was willing 10 serve if elected.
! This "nnunciaon was received with deaenipe bur,
OF applause in the midst Of which Mr. r. rosr He sJ
he was in the condition of the sparrow Which III n
held IN his closed hand before the 6euhe oracle .s,;
drad or alivt! II the oracle said Ude.d be