Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-27
JACKSON MEETING.


From Tic EL:ton Press, .4p,M II.
At numerous and respectable meeting OF the
voters of Cecil county, friendly to the ciec-
ton of GENELAL JACKSON, convened by
previous notice, at the house of Mr.. George
Peacock, in the town of Eilston, ON Friday the
9th day of April instant: Col. William G. ,alller
was called to the chair, and Jefferson Glenn,
appointed Secretary.
After inappropriate address, by the chairman, IA
copy of which, on notion, was requested for pub
LEGATION the following preamble and resolutions
were then unanimously adopted
Whereas, The time is approaching when the
election for Chief Magistrate Of the Union will
cplace, itisincumbent on thcirnRtingt give
expression of their opinion and 10 make ar
engagements for the adoption of such measures
as shall give the greatest efficacy to their exer-
tons, and secure the electoral vote of this dis
trict TO GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON;
thus rendering honor and gratitude to him, who
in the language Of the sage of Monticello, 'shas
filed the measure ofhis countrys honor, y There
fore, be il.
Resotced, That this meeting, confiding in the
integrity, experience, rcpublicanisn and talents
of Andrew jackson, would hail his elevation to
the Presidential Chair as an act of national gra-
tltudc, honorable to the freemen of this country;
thus controyerting the European maxim, of the
''ingratitude of republIcs,n and do consider it
ces oftlns distinguished patriot so!dicrand states.
man.
Rcsotccd, That this meeting will use all fair
and honorable means to promote the election of
General Jackson.
ReSOtced That, in the opinion of this meet
ing, all elections, in a Republican Government
should be made through The People, and that
the right ofnommating is alsovcstedi the HeopIe,
any nomination, unauthorized by them, is an as
] ,.E al. i
publican principles.
Rcs1iUcd, That this meeting very cordially
coincide, i'll sentiment, withthe late Convention
held i'll Pennsylvania, in their selection of one
OF the greatest Patriots, most intrepid Com
| rnaUtlers, and honest Statesmen this country has
ever produced, as candidate for tic PresiIcu-
cy, but as the members of this meeting have moi
brought their minds sufficiently to the considcra-
ton OF who ought to be the Vice President, they
deem itincxpedient at tins time to 60 into Il nou-
ination OF Vice President.
Resoloed, That the election of General w ASH
INGToN and Col. Monroe, compatriots in arms.
during our contest for Independence, are exam.
pies worthy to be initiated by the election of the
only candidate who IS a Patrjot Of he reyol,s-
| ton.
| Resoloed, That Col. Adam Whann, JoscyI,
Coudcn, Capt. James Gerry, Samuel IIays and
! Benedict j. Jones, be committee to confer
with the Jackson committee in Hartford il order
TO nominate an ElcCtor, TO correspond with sim
| liar committees elsewhere, and to make any o.
tlrer arrangements tending to advance the views
ofthis meeting.
Resoioed, That it be recommended TO tl,a
| friends Of jackson in the different electoral dis
trcts throughout Tie state, 10 hold meetings and
nominate Electors,
Resoyred, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be signed by the Chairman, attcstcd by the
Secretary, and published in the Elltt0n Press, ?
| 'EBond Of Union," g Baltimore Morning Chro1-
| iclc," " Patriot" and . Amcricau.D
WIN. c. MILLER, Chm.
! Attest. JEfFRsoN QLCSY, Sec'te,