Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-19

The attention Of the meeting having been called TO
card oil Col John D. ID. Smith, inviting tho citizens OF
this county TO hold general meeting without
OF parties al the October court the resolution
was submitted, aud unanimously adopted in reference
Resolved, That this meeting regard the course which
they have alop ci in order obtain to our
ohianiug JuH expression Of public opinion Ola that sub
Jcc'; that they ook upon the which Col Smith has
marked outior his constituents entirely Insufficient, and
not calculated TO aod evidence Of the sentiments the
county on tLa, subjse and that this opinion
wo DO not feel ourselves called upon attend proposed
meeting
The meeting then proceeded 10 appoint committees IL,
Tho vadous neishorhood Of the county into whose hands
iss,s o. Instruction were to he placed for The purpose Of
Here follow tho names.]
ADDRESS
Feiio,c cifiz,ns of Frederick county:
An e'en,u crisis is approaching. and ia catastrophe
depends all thai is dear an3 valuable 10 fres,nen Re-
svng that il orcwarned, you will have the lrnnr,s and
resolution TO guard your dearest interests against the
hrcaenng evil We are dcputei 10 address YOU TO set
forth tho dangers which tire aen and TO The mea
thrcs which prudence dictates avert the calamity The
danger Is one which, realized deinorcs the principle
which Is the found alton which that government
which Tor psSi has been your shield when
approached The principle now i'm danger Is, that con-
siituonsl right which you possess regulate the acs
and policy OF the government which your will created
aud OF The officers you appoint your TO direct The
action OF 'a' government Unlike the citizens OF all
counu-s not the slaves subjects OF those yho
ioid the Offices OF the government The persons holding
those Offices in this country your agcnts your servants
you directly, and bound your
WIN aoi pleasure when made known tsr ever that
wii aud pleasure be adverse, aud differ ,o IN and
pleasure OF your servan, and agent
lie only mole to preserve in its strenph
this vital principle OF your GOVERNMENT the
sort 10 " that your representatives may not forget it, I,
Is wise, in ordinary cases 10 reyiy. lis
III The ns's OF your Representatives that IL may be con
sianty present their nnds, in moments Of passion
nnl scuon recall item 10 themselves, and restrain them
within the lines Of duty when othc wise they yoI over.
'ssp them as the raiites OF good often strength
c"eu ny me monitor which our great Fa:her Las placed in
the breast oil each OF us.
II his resort 10 the exercise of our "A ,,
he discreet aud wise occarions how necessa
now whcn an omission to exercise this right msy
coiduce, IN coming election, TO the OF An p,l
'duAi 10 high aud exalted responsible Office known o
nc hosue TO Your principles aud adversary TO the
and patriotic man, 10 whom You conded the highest Office
~ me government II you approve, support and sustain
The principles which hsv uished In, a,io,
Oh zen Jackson can you be silent now. when that silence
may lead 70 the election of whose official act, he
only opposition 10 the measures OF that Adnpi.,r,,on
whose 'nnd and heart viii be de voted To tI ar.
'o'e measures, AID TO reuder and nuea oy the pro
ceedngs. connses and designs OF Your worhv s;,en,
which you approved No; YOU inc of SUCH etim
neglect you WIZ take the necessary aud proper
suTes TO secure what has been accomplished and 60 give re-
newed lite aud strength tho principles which rorsru
The acts OF your President,
what, ten does the crisis demand at your hands, II
demands OF you such will secure 10 Won G,,hf
pubic agent, ympssne and urring will, ou OH the
great topic hich div ies country. IL demands Of
you every exerton tn the 20 seat In
The Senate OF the u. State of hose political
principles either doubtful or 10 YOUR
''''o q
Gu ony ner opposition 10 your principles, and -rsona
aversion and hned 10 the great whom YOU s, love
honor ana tru and whom you must still continue love-
honor and trust, whilst the memory remains 10 Won Of ali
that lac has done and suffered fulfilling the duties OF the
high and important trusts which your confidence has trust.
al to his fidelity Can You, dare YOU FORGET NJ i,bout
foAr OF the vengeance OF that Being who has sustained
your country IN all her dangers with what energy this
man mel The Invader and sPolisor OF your count aud in
MS blood wasled out his foul footsteps pollution! Can
you forget with what energy he the alarming and de-
srueave spirit OF anarchy and by that energy suld,cd
the violence and strife with which your country was over
s"duowea9 IL you can, do so, and allow Benjsmin W
Leigh TO be reelected the Senate Of the United States
rofge' you can, tho terror which prevailed through
ou' our i"hd lest The iends OF anarchy III The south should
succeed in their revolutionary
he" re elect or allow by your apathy BenjAmin atkins
Leigh again 10 fill, Tor an indefinite term The ONE
he now holds Yes, Bepjsuin w. Leigh il not one Of
those Anarchs, yet allied them hat they snr ho
s'nnAs 10 ms same and con-ecrate il at their
esiira with his who stood in the ricked scheme
which Andrew Jacksons irinness disspated Can Won
forget tho misery aud suffering which your GENTRY has
passed through. under the aud inirires al that
institution the Bank Of the United StA,cs-slcctiog 10 qo
vern The land aud people, which in evil hour gave IL
blrlh aud thus rendered il sno.t the arber Of cur des
uny ~ you can forget IL, Ito and allow bo re elect
GU to the Senate OF the United States Bsnjsmin w Leigh
that very msn who, With sudacious i,npueuce adj
mlited IFS unconsutionsty and yet sds,lcd te possi
by Of which would him from tho .,r,sd
osh which he had taken to preserve the Constitution ia
'l'ate Yssre-eect him, md, like the stupid Toians
s'anu ny scared by an omen ad this ieyived resor
ed Teiier ed institution, entwe its coils around The lie
"nd lame ot your great aud patriotic chief and let him
az VIC honio VINO vauly sought
deiuded couhfymen against The false, deoeying lyine
snTe, which menaced, and finally demolished thar |
homes, country, fanIie,--lil which they held dear
bui Nc Tear no such apathy from you've apprehend |
tdt you are alive 10 all your interests sud vor
intelligence Is sufficient guard You gsin all the dan
gers which threaten your beree, your Constitution and
your rights IL Is sufficient, then, that you present.
cd ana described 10 you tho dangcrs which thre
Gu all you hold dear, TO lead you to acton With mi.
view, we eShor' you 10 appeal TO the pcrvAdHg vital
fundamental principle Of your government exert ieIl
your delegates OF. Smith, Mr. Barton aud Mr. Gibson
you WIZ, and direct ih-m by sanctions hich you
possess 10 enforce that will not 10 disregard it, Denounce
10 menu as An event sbhotreOt to your feelings aud pr-
cP'es The Te.eecton OF b. w. Leigh, aud arm Them, by
no act Oi theirs, 10 aid or abet it, Tell them tat
silence or NEUTRALITY will not suffice but that as true
nnu faithful Ieprese you demsnd OF them warm
decided, uaequvocs opposition to the -eeciou OF b.
Leigh aud a. warm, decided unequvocaI exertioo
10 secure the election OF other individual. who will
gSe 10 the Administration FULL free, candid and warm
supPof--sofne individual no will concord with ihe
Administration, cordially unite exdrpate all recollection
oil that hateful nstituou the Bank OF the IT, Slates hcl
~ us madness has used all it's pos ss, and ss,oy The
prosperity Of the people which gave being To accomplish
ms desirable OBJECT nd TO your
The nssfuetonsior your Delegass which will be handed 60
YOU ana which will accompany this address With full
confidence in that spirit OF liberty lude aud
which has sustained you in s the past trials 10 which our
country has been exposed,
We arc, fellow citizens,
Nsur friends and well. wishers.
JOHN HoPKINs,
X. PARKER,
A. 5. BALDWIN,,
T.. W. RoBINsoN,
NDI l.. CLARK,
JACoB BAKER.
Waf. JOHNSON,