Richmond Enquirer

To the Editors of the Enquirer.

Gentlemen : I hand you the enclosed proceedings for publication-

The friends of the present administration, had announced that, on this day a meeting would be held for the purpose of electing delegates to the Convention designed to be held in Richmond; after much stir, they assembled in a room at the low end of the town, some say in the low part of the porch, and numbered according to various statements from twenty to forty—but I will, lest I should be under, say fifty including all classes that were present.— The friends of General Jackson, believing this little breeze was intended for abroad, requested a crier to proclaim aloud, that the friends of General Jackson were requested to assemble at the Court-house— When, in a few moments, that immense building was crowded to overflowing- the meeting being organised, was first addressed by the chairman, then in a very eloquent and animated manner by Colonel George Townes. The assembly was variously estimated from 400 to 500; those in the habit of attending large public meetings in this spacious House, consider there could not have been less than 500. Had a general notice been published—there would have been an immense body collected, perhaps more than have ever been seen here on a common occasion.

Pittsylvania Courthouse, November 10.

A meeting of the citizens of Pittsylvania county, friendly to the election of Andrew Jackson, to the presidency of the United States, was held at the Courthouse of said county, on Monday, the 19th day of November 1827,

Colonel Benjamin W. S. Cabell, was called to the chair, and David H. Clark and Reuben Hopkins were appointed Secretaries. The object of the meeting having been explained, on motion made and seconded, the following persons were appointed a committee, to prepare a preamble and resolutions, expressive of the sentiments of this meeting, to wit—Colonel George Townes, William R. Chaplin, Walter Coles, James Garland, William Tunstall Daniel G. Tucker, Vincent Witcher, Colonel Daniel Coleman, Robert Cook, Abraham C. Shelton and Colonel Nathaniel Wilson, who, having retired for a short time, returned and reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:

This meeting would have cheerfully deferred the expression of their feelings, upon this interesting subject, until the election in 1828: But apprehensive that the state of public feeling might be misconceived, and political purposes subserved by their silence, they deem it their duty to make this public declaration of their sentiments. While they disclaim any imputation upon the motives, the patriotism, or integrity of their political opponents, they cannot forbear stating a few of their prominent objections to the present administration.

They believe that Mr. Adams, in the administration of the general government, has departed from the republican principles upon which they think it should be administered His political course has been in direct conflict with the principles—they profess—he has assumed himself powers not delegated to him by the Constitution - he has treated with disrespect, and threatened with military force a sovereign state -he has advised the representatives not to be "palsied by the will of their constituents;" thereby indirectly denying the people to be the fountain of power. -He has denied the constitution to be the limitation of his authority, by declaring that, in the administration of the government, he might be operated upon "by superadded obligations, higher than human authority."

Therefore, Resolved, That we will use every honorable effort to defeat the re-election of John Q Adams.

Resolved, That we have confidence in the talents, integrity, and political honesty of General Andrew Jackson, and that we will use every honorable effort to aid and ensure his election.

Resolved, That the Senator from the district, and the delegate from this county, be requested to represent this meeting in the caucus, which, in conformity to the usage of the republican party in this state, is contemplated to be holden in the City of Richmond, for the purpose of nominating electors, friendly to the elevation of Gen. Andrew Jackson to the presidency

Resolved, That the following persons be appointed a Committee of Vigilance and Correspondence, with instructions to co-operate and communicate with other Committees of this state, friendly to the same object:

Colonel George Townes William R. Chaplin Colonel Daniel Coleman, Abraham C. Shelton, James Garland, Walter Coles, William Tunstall, Daniel G. Tucker, Major Robert Cook, Vincent Witcher, William Walton, Revd William Hart, Colonel Nathaniel Wilson, Major James Soyar, William L Pannill, Major C. B Holston, Maj George Wilson, Captain James T Coles, Thomas G. Tunstall, Colonel Stephen Coleman, Captain James M. Williams, Captain John L. White, Robertson Shelton, George P. Reese, Captain C. L. Carter, Eustace Hunt, Samuel Berger, Colonel Thomas H. Clark, M. Lyell, "a Grave"