Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-23
VOICE OF ALABAMA.

ADAMS AfJ3ET1NG.-A meeting of the friends Of
MIR. Adams was held al the State House, in Cahaw-
ba, on Saturday evening, the 18th Junc for the
purpose Of forming Electoral Ticket for the State
of Alabama, and for adopting such measures as
might promote the election of MIR. Adams to the
Presidency ofthe United States. The meeting was
composed of the citizens uf Caaw and its yicin-
~, and of lawyers and gentlemen of distinction
from different parts OF the state, attending the scssi-
on of the Supreme Court
Col. AHDREw PIcKENs was unanimously cali
cd 10 tho Chair and DIR. J. w. lIEusTIs appointed
Secretary.
| The meeting opened with an appropriate
speech by David Rust, Esq. nf Mobile, setting forth
the general object Of the injecting. In the course OF
iIs remarks he paid handsome compliment to the
talents of MIR. Clay, aud the services of Gen Jack
son. Bat in commenting on the :equisitc quaifica-
tons for the Presidency he spoke of the experience
and knowledge OF Mr.. Adams "a statesman, his SUI
p.'rior opportunities, his talents and requirements
and his intimate acquaintance with foreign in
tc'cstS ami relations. 1t OH these grounds that
he adv"c.t- d TIE claims OF Mr.. Adams, and not
from any hostility i'll will tie other candidates
tie remarked that there nation, however OBJ
! scure and Insignificant i'll political point OF view
witt: which it was not important for the Prcsidcu,
TO be acquainted.
After Mr.. Rust had finished his observations the
following resolutions read and adopted:
HcS0tred, That from the long experience as
statesman, the acknowledged talents and great mo-
raj worth ofJoHN QUINCY ADAMS, we deem him
prc-eminently qualified to to the SUCCESSOR of
james Monroe, our present worthy Chief Magis-
tratc.
Rcsolre5, Tha. we will support JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS for the Office oil President Of the United
States.
Resofrcd, That VIC viii support JOHN C.. CAL
fioCN for the Office of Vice President.
hcSoirGd, That we deem the power assumed bv
members of Congress 10 meet in Caucus and nomi-
nate President as highly dangerous aud prcgra vt
with great evil.
ReS1lred, That the following persons be a COM
mttee OF CORES pondence for the State of Alabama
70 promote the election of John @. Adams as Presi-
dent OF the United States, and John C. Calhoun rs
Nicc-Prcsdent, to act with the several committee,
appointed at the different county meetings
For -Hontgomery- Col. John Cause, William
Cooke, L. d. Washburn.
For DaRas-Robert Gordon, Saml Pickens. J.
w. ucustis.
Fer -Narenso-Thomas Rincold, Doctor Cur,;
For .uonrOe--H. w. Taylor, Gurtlon Robinson.
For Grcen-Thomas H. Hcrudon, Joseph l.. d.
Smith,
For T"sco'oosa-sion L. Perry, Doctor Owen.
For -NadisOn--John Bourdman.
For LaUdcr9uie-Joseph l.. d. Smith
For .Hobtie-Hcmy Sucknoy Josiah Wili,re
John Mason, Henry V. Chamberlain, James john
SON. George T. Sale, David rust
ihese resolutions bciar 9ted, Ii. w TAYLOR
9ainuc! Pickcns, and Geo. Sale, were appniutrd
committee to select suitable persons To- he s,,r
IA
Inc Committee retired, and returned with the fol-
'o"nS 'aPort which was fsad arI isdoptcd
u Inc committee op?oiu,cd-io select suitable Der
sons To- be appointed as Electors of President and
wee -Frc; idcn, have attended ito that duty. ard
oeS ihaFc 70 recommend TO The consideration of tls
meeting the following gentlemen, as worthy OF their
c"9hhehce and support, Electors to promote ,bc
election OF John Q. Adams the Presidency. and
"ohn =. Calhoun 70 the Nicc-Presidcncy of the U.
niicd States.
Col. ANDREW PGCKENS, Of Dallas.
JAMES DELLETT, Esq. of Monroe.
LhMUkL MEAD. Esq. Of Madison
diioNAS OWEN, Lsq. of Tuscaloosa.
= GEO. COALTER, Esq. of LaudcrdaIe.
me following resolutions were then read and 7.
doptcJ; CIV ''N ~
H1sol'Gd' That IN case of any Of tho persons no
innate" deeInins to serve the corresponding CON-
mticc &c vested with power supply their placcs
heSofre6. That the proceedings of this mceti,y
DC signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and NH
iished III tic Caliawba Press r
ANDREW PfCKENs, Chm.
wv. HEUsTIs, Sccy.