Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-28
RoBr. CAwrI!oy, !SccTetcry.
BROOKE, COUNTY

Tie Brooke county VAN Buren, Committee mel arreea.
bly, 10 adjournment, on Tuesday, the 9TH inst, in Mr..
William I"tds .a!Ie room in the town Of Wcilsbu,g.
Cpi. john Mcmillan took his sea-! as Chairman, and T.
Service as Secretary,
The following preamble and resolutions were read and
adopted by The Committee:
HherfAs, In the opinion y! this meeting. the crisis re.
Hluires that the people should be Oh lie alert TO guard their
rights against the entertainments Of the aCisioc5acv, Who
are continuity making war upon, and endcavor!ng IL
sap !ro:n them those lnallenabie rights, which are neces-
;sary 10 their happiness. and 10 the perpetualIon OF free
government. This war has been carried on and is in
progressive operation, under the cngnnmcn %. rested
rights, which assume powers greater than The people
can grant. because II would te obstructive OF those ina.
ilcnabie tights Dt which they cannot d!vesl themselves:
.lnd Th.TrG5, ] lie administration VI Andrew Jackson
eh been distinguished as equal, if not superior. 10 that
AZ any other President u these United States, in sus.
aaaing the rights OF the people: in rendering lie aGnI.
Ra-ratInn IF the Federal Government con!ormable 10 he
principles cUntain,! IN tie Constitution; IN su<tain;nr
tle ciIe ractrr Of the nation; III alrrrd;ng ample protec-
ton 10 It's interests; and IN producing unparalleled pos
peritr in the country. In doing this, it was found to re-
sist tho cncroach:n"r;a Of vested powers which took Il
lofty attitude, dictated TO tine tiovelnr.en,, and, throw.
ing themselves into the political scale. emdcayo!cd TO
crush Tie PRESIDENT =! The People, impede the action III
tie Government. .nIure the character Of the nation, and
attempt /" bring Gh"Gt the most serious disasters TO the
Cuuu,r" III all rs gariuHS Internal relations. he Course
pursued o,6lGr Administrations opposition to the en-
croacl,m:ilS Of tie United States Bank. has enlisted not
oniy that institution. but also the aristocracy Of every
nanc and denomination ~ oppose lis friends: It's prInci-
l!ss. and Ii measures:
.lnG IrhI rcaS. Martin Van Buren, has giren tie most
uneGuigc;al evidence OF his attachment and support Of
the principles and measures which charGc!erIZeG the
notwithstanding g! Andrew Jackson, and Which lie has
most sGic'nniT pledged himself TO support the O2P"si-
ton. composed pf every faction, and vino are Tie dGyo.
cafes Of vested rights and moaorolIes. have enlisted and
arc now Prosecuting, IL the most aEtiul manner, Il plan
"t operations which Is intended 10 defeat Tic wishes
If lie grel; majority OF the people. and the best inter
csis rt III: country
.!aG mkcr.GS. Th. hostility which this party had ex-
E:ilcd TO A1drc+T Jackson has been transferred to NJ.
Van Buren,: bot knowing that he is too derpI; rntTench-
e.. in the affections IL tiH people - be put Gown by any
one lGp;r"nl. they have cnacaYOrCa 10 bring Al the fac
'ious and sectional p~rciudicea 70 bear against him. The
.Nr!ificfs .! the South and the Ab".!t!ouists OF The Nortl
arc playing. ike snii:ui gamblers, into each "lIer ) hands.
'fmo clnutiatrs have been GOT out IL oppose him. These
are 10 be Sustained By their respective sections, upon OPP
pusiie and ;aIrinm principles. They are to be supported
ir an unpLcdreG ticket. which IS to vote for that Indlvi-
dual wbo rGay receive the greatest Number OF votes; and
in this way they expect 10 prevent the people from elect
ing the President, BY throwing the election Ii.to Tie II. Of
Representatives. In he alternative OF the House elect
ing the President: The s!aaii Sales have The came poll
tea! ~ci"at AS thu large on"s. Delaware will balance
y. York, ard 4 majority OF a!aleS. II they did not con.
tain r." tuuTiI part OF the population OF tie Union:
might elect The pIrs!Gyn, and ice President, In defiance
ri Tn" wishes oi lMe people o! the States IN the m;norl-
-; although iiry might constitute three i, urths oE tie
population %! the entire uH!on. This plot IS openly
avHwc'i By lie Opposition: and they have had the ehron-
ter: ;Gd recS.e5sHesS OPEN; 10 assert: that HI election
by the House If Representatives., under such cIrcum-
stances, would De- preferable 10 an election 5y the people:
.IaG ,cisr.tS. For the purpose Of continuing and per-
petu1t!I1 The principles ana MEASURES "hich ciiIiacirT-
~ tie prr:cHl Administration. AID bcleriHg that there
~ou!G b" ~ chan" undr7 tie ADMINISTRATOR OF Martin
%an Buren,. "cGv ht elected President OF tie United
Sales, tins Committee takes great pleasure to recon-.
lIIeud him aslhc most proper candidate tor the FrcsIdcn.
"y. a;,d rre.; way worthy Of the s":Fiages OF their tex
is~.:i'iEt us:
.!sd ,oisrens. Unity Of design and action in the De-
surc;atic party. are, uy this Committee, deemed essen
tally necessary TO SECURE the advantages o: a Govern
mcnt :uuadcd upon the principle OF equal rights, and
sclrriug that !hc siccIon Of Martin Van Buren, 10 the
Presidency wn1iG H. "ttv Hfca Will! INC uesI results 10
tie cunntry:-Iaegs:o:e.
Re<mrtG. That sc highly approve Of the nomination
OF Martin Van Barren ios President. His long publ:
services, stern integrity. Consistency u purpose, and
tried patriotism, eGnlnentiy qualify INN for the highest
office IN the Gilt Of Tie people, and that We pledge OUT
selves to Csc all iuuosaE!r means 10 secure his cicctiCn.
Rcy0!rst'. Iha. we heartily approve OF tic Admins.
tratiUn ~ Andrew Jackama. WHICH! has mere .naH realized
our Rios. .aAruinc expectations: and lla! he Is Justly Gu
titled to The laSl'ag gratitude 81 The nation Tor lis iac
cxecu!ivc order 10 prevent fraudulent specuialIons on the
hubble .ands, by arrcstin. that moaopo.lzing aud grasp
Ing sp;.iL .: arIst"c:atic combinations which "&I- seek
ing H. CONVEX; The public domain into lordsiI!PS ana
majors. ihe. eby aItaiDg 10 overthrow the Tree lnSt'lu'
tons Of our beloved country, and directly al war with
the r;rhts an interests Of the people.
Eesoiecd, hat the greatest equality Of Tigh: and Pri'
yiIegcs is not Gully the most just, but is the se!est form
Of government.
Eesoircd, T!ae this committee recommend 10 the De-
mocratIc citizens in each ct the districts OF Brooke colr-
tv. to organise District Commuters in each OF ;:.c dis
t.tcts. and hoIa meetings before the election. 1t Is re-
Commended rs tnr special duty o: the members OF lneSe
committees, to communicate political intor'aalirn, urge
their it!lo" -citizeas 10 the polls on The day u! tie e."c'
ti.n. and 10 distribute tickets among them.
Rcs0ireS. That the Chairman aud Secretary OF THIS
committee sign these proceedings, ana iha; The same ot
published IN ihr Hr!lSburg Gazette.
JOHN NJ MILAN, Lhmn.
+. SERVICE, >ce'y.
KING < QUEEN COUNTY.
Al meeting 81 Il portion Of the Van Buren, Cores
puubiuu CcunnI:;r- Tor The COUNTY &: KING ~ QMei,