Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-18
CQ.u~-NCNJC.77'ED
LIHV-H To
HALIFAX MEETING.

AT n meeting of j respectable portion Of the Demo
cratic Republican party, IN the county OF liai''aS' con-
vencd at Black Walnut, on Saturday, the ctl instant
pursuant 10 previous notice: On motion, Dr. James
Snced was called To the Chair, and Or. Henry Elslry
APPOINTED Secretary: Whereupon, the object OF th'
meeting being explained by MIR. John {: M'chie' The
following gentlemen were appointed a Committee 10
draft and report 4 preamble and resolutions expressive o!
the sentiments Of the meeting, VIZ: John 4. NICHE,
Thomas Young, David H.. Irvine. Robert FauiKner, "ih'
Watkins, Matthew II. Young and William Faulkner r.,
to which, on motion, were added the Chairman ana &C.
crrrarv: who. having retired 4 short time, reported lie
,ollov:irr preamble and resoluiious-whlch, being srpl'
raicIv read, and Il distinct vote taken upon each, were
with Line exception of the 7ll resolution, which had one
vote against it, unanimously adopted by the 'neel"g;
PREAMBLE.
Whereas, the Presidential Chair ol these United states
will be vacated on the lIh day of March next, by the OK
piration of the second term of Office OF our present Tene-
ra!lc and distinguished Chief Magistrate: 'Itn. Andr'"
Jackson, of Tennessee, and we VIII soon D" caiiru tptA'
crcise orr uuGuubtrd rinht Of selecting another indIT!'
L,,l IN supuly that vacancy: And whereas, 1t appears |"
rs. from the most intllIIb!e signs: that a conspiracy has
been formed by n numerous party III our county,, oo"''
poscd of the odds and ends of every other patty 10 III"
Union. and falsely self.dubbrd WhiIs. whose object II Is
TO ue(cat the election of the Peoples President by tn"
PEOPLE themselves, and to throw 1t into the House I'll
Representatives, where would doubtless be acted o!e'
arain the scenes of corruption, fraud, bargain anu IL
lTiruc which 81 sirnaiiznd the election OF John quincy
Adams. of Massachusetts: And whereas, IN oFd"r 10 'HhS
end. llrv are now running three candidates OF t''Ir """'
viz: Webster. White and Harrison. (he latter gen''e'nan
himself, ia principle an Aboiltion'St; WIN a" aVo|Eu
Abolitionisl as candidate for the Vice PRESIDENCY ON VI,
same ticket with him. whi!st'vcry epllhet ID a"use' anu
every phrase Of scandal that the most fruitful ,h's'"',
ton. aided, sharpcnrd and frightened by malice ahG
disapooinled ambition. can invent, are lnSISh'y ana uh'
spar!ngly heuped upon Martin Van Buren,, OF Ne"
York. The Republican candidate tor Thai rcsP,onsio'e sa
ton: And whereas. we feel q deep an! abiding interest
and concern in the vindicatlpn OF our right 10 choose
our own Chief Magistrate, and thereby preclude Tie
possibility of having one imposed upon Us by the House,
upsui,ed 10 our desires, and in our opinion. wholly u;Ii!'
To- he our governor in that high capacity: And Whereas
deprccalinr rs we do. an election by the House, We be-
Iirye the only sure remedy against 50 great I calamity IS
to be sought for and found IN the active ana eheTse"ee'
forts. of The People themselves: .r
JTcrsEorc, Rcsoirnd, That we have enIire ana uhoi'
lninished laitl, and confidence in the Integrity, vir0"e'
and patriotism of orr present venerable ana n.y.! 80 .
,eemed Chief Magistrate, General Andrew Jackson o'
Tennessee: and whilst we gratefully aPp'auu te -"
raj course Of his Administration, we cannot uo "
| cxtul his firm and manly department III G"eIn''7 1
| banefuI system OF Interna! liHproVriH'h' - .I ot"
raj Government, which was threatening! - oH.
country, TO impovcrisli our citizens, ana 10 sap ,"G ~
foundation of our Republican, nstitutinns-ii's oou ~
decisive measures in resisting and qleliIng The hiaa sFl-
ri of Notification, which aimed at tho very root OF our
(Iovernnent. by declaring in effect, that one o'ale OF tMe
twenty. four, might Of right govern and sci oounos 10 !he
balance. and by advocating and encouraging secession
and disnnion. under q cloak of seeming honesty ana pa
,r;otism-His subiugation Of The Z. 5. Bank, when, IKE
Tho Roa CONSTRUCTOR, was fast entwlnlng ITSELF ABOUT inc
bosom Of our Republic, and would soon haTe ciusieo Il