Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-19

with the delegates from the dercnt parts Of the United
States to place before the people, such candidates as
WILL elected administer the government the prin-
cpcs canonizcd by the Revolution of 1900 and such
~ OF the Union
ReSored, That the said Committee should in the dis
charge OF their duty to themselves this meeting and
to their country, discard all local prcudces and prefer
enees, and sustain the nomination of those persons
whose political Sbbocth Is strict construction of the
Conslution--who the advocates of Free Trade and
State Rights and who look the people as the fountains
oil power, OF wisdom and of Justice.
The following gentlemen were, on motion, appoint.
ga compose The Co,niitc required by the second
solution; Dr.. e. Whitehead and Alcssrs. Carter NJ
BraNton and Joseph Spratlcy.
On motion, the name of the Chairman WAS added In
the Committee.
On motion, il resolved that the proceedings of
tins me elng be published in the papers OF the Borough
And Oh motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN CAPRON, Chairman.
NJ. JORDAN, Secretary
CAMPBELL COUNTY.
AT respectable meeting of the friends of the Admins
tration convened at MIR. Fnch's Tavern at Campbell
Court House, Monday the ltll day OF Nav is:s5;
Miles Cary Esq was called to the Chair and Achilles
d. Johnson, Esq was appointed Secretary The object
oil the meeting having been pcrtncntly explained by DIR
James pankcy, the following preamble aud resolutions
were offered by him, and were severally and unanimous
ly adopted:
Approving, do heartily the proprcty Of the
people conyenng together and comforting freely about
measures of Government, and adopting those means
which are best calculated to perpetuate the Admins
trauon those republican principles, which we conceive
lie at The root OF our liberties and believing most
sincerely do that the affairs OF country come
tn fearful crisis requiring every Democrat TO he ut his
post, and To stand firm in the support of Republcans,n
and that in times porentous as the present IRE soI
mol NC drded we have therefore entered into the follow
ing resolutions:
Resotred, That hail with heart thrilling delight the
recent vindcaton, in Virginia and other sister States of
the Right OF Instruction, opposed TO that Arisocrac
doctrine, that has, Tor the moment been wont to take
root in our beloved Republic that tine Representative
should not be palsied by the will of his constituents
ReSofed That the will of the People, when xpresscd
rs the only sovereignty we recognise in the Adnnisra
ton of our Government.
ReSOtrsd That whole, we approve the Admins
tration OF President Jackson, not however believing il
to have been aultless.
Rcsotred That we know of no means better calculated
to secure an!on among party in the support Pre-
sdent and Vice President than that of National Con.
vention and that 1T is not justly liable those harsh
rctectons That nave been made upon it principle
Moreover, we think those censurcs come with vcry I'M
grace from those who practice upon the
when the materials are not too dssimilar.
ReSoired, That we approve the proposed National Con
ventufH - = ned Sso.. Jor the nomination OF
Preside vice presid,, United States.
Resorcd, That we do not indicate any nref.r.
ence for those high Funconaries than that tliev be
best calculated upon Republican principles, unite in
er support the iuiI strength ct the great party to which
ResOtted, IN view OF said nominations That in our cs
,ialon all sectional preferences and partiaes should
De sacrihcGd at the shrine OF the public good, rather
than any division in our ranks should be effected
ReS0red, That
be appointed Delegates for the county
ID
held i'll Baltimore, the both May inst
On motion the filling of the blank in the Sth resolution
was charged to committee Of seven, consisting of DR.
James Pankey, Sterling &. Anderson Col H. h. Cheat
ham, Richard llarvic, John l.. lobson, Robert H. Cray
aud the Chairman; who after having retired few M
nutes reported the following persons as DELEGATES In The
Convcntion viz:-AcllieS ID. johnson. Simeon Aus
tin, DIR. VIM w Austin, and David q. MurreI
~ htS0ffe", That these proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary and that the Editors of the
Lynchburg Democrat, Richmond Enquirer Peicrsburg
constellation and Danvie Observer be requested pub
ish them. MILES CAREY, Chsirman
ACHILLES ID. JonYsoN, Secrci0ry.
PETERSBURG MEETING.
AT meeting OF the Republican citizens of Peters.
Ourg; held pursuant TO public notice. at the Court-house
OF sand town, Saturday evening, the 10Th of MAY
lo5. for tlie purpose of taking consideration the
proprley of sending Delegates to the National Conven
tIon about to assemble at Baltimore for the nomination
OF suitable Democratic candidates for the Presidency
ana wee Presidency, Col ID. c. Butts called to thu,
Char, and William Clarke and ii. laines, appointed
Secretaries.
The Chairman having explained the object OF the
meeting, II. r. Collier ID. H. Branch John Baker n
II. May, and w G. Boswell were appointed Commit
tee to draft Preamble and Resolut ms suitable TO the
occasion The ioliowing reported by the Chair.
man OF the Committee, and unanimously adopted:
whereas, we, the citizens composing this neeting are
not less firmly attached the usages than to the pfnci
pies oil the democratic Republican party whereas we
are not now disposed to discontinue those usages in
crisis tu OF tOresown issues and ALLEVIATE friends
that they may be conquered, when if united they voud
DC lhvihcibe Whereas there is extraordinary now
OF union ot sentiment Of preference and con-
cert OF action III order 10 the of our
and whereas, deem the example of our fellow III
zens; sci forth IN the proceedings Of public meetn1
hcd, IN tins Court house, the 10th of April c32 TO
be worthy OF our imitation therefore with their breath to
| fill our sails,
| l. BE it RcSolred ''That we have undimnishod conf
dencc IN the hrmness ability and patriotism Of Andrew
JackSni and that VIC approve the general policy and
wIsuSn OF the measures of his Administration parcu-
Iariy those In relation 10 the Federal Bank and the
French caim while citizens were scourgcd at home
and tie long delay Of foreign justice was drifting its in
suits our shores 80 "
| 2 Resotycd, That cordially concur in the aim bv
successor in the person of worthy man and statesman
who we may be assured will observe the same line of en-
ligcned public poicytlc straight line of puresi
patriotism.
3. ReS0iccd, "That approve of the Convention
proposed to be held at BALTIMORE the 2J instant by
the friends OF the present Administrations as measure
calculated 10 produce harmony and concert in the De-
choice Of President and Vice President by the people
so as to prevent the election from dcvolynp on the
House OF Representatives and the Senate of tile United
States"
A. ReSOired "That and -.
be appointed to represent lis the said Convention and
be requested TO cooperate in spirit of Cancellation and
compromise, WIFI the delegates from other quarters i'm
divduals who may be- generally acceptable to the Re.
publican party throughout the Unon'
D. ReSOlrcd ''lhat our said delegates or such ofthen
as may attend be authorized make such
with other delegates from this and other Congressional
Districts, as may be necessary and convenient i'm ad.
lnstng he vote 10 which the entire may be entitled
IN said Convention"
g. RcsOired THAT the proceedings of tIis n,ecfu, b.
published in the Petersburg and Richmond papers 'S
On motion made and seconded ii wns