Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-24

I caiightei1 or satisfy ourselves. We will content
ourselves with the humble task ofdeclaring our
choice, and assigning briefly the reasonsfor it.
I'VE choose JOHN QUINCY ADAMS for
our next president, because we believe his
transcendant talents, unbendmg integrity, long
experience, and long andarduous services, best
qualify him for the station, aud best entitle him
TO the highest honour within the gift of the A
merican people-bccansc his superior qualifica-
tions alone place him, without disparagemcnt to
his rivals, at an unreasonable distance above
them-and when we add to this, thirty-fye years
Of useful and faithful services, we think we have
established his claims beyond question, where
ever there is disposition to reward merit or
bosom that beats with gratitude. Thu. evidences
of his qualifications tn be found in his public
services, which. ut the same tune they stand as
monument of services performed, give us the
best pledge of future fisiclity-lf any other evil
dence was wanting Of his honesty and capacity,
the unshaksn confidence of the father of his
country, and that confidence continued through
four successive administrations, would furnish
irrefragable proof. But we will not dwell upon
his merits.-He is known to the nation and
upon its gratitude, intelligence, rnagnanimity
and prudence, we calmly repose the CONT lent
hope that JOHN QUINCY ADAMS will be
the next president of the United States.
RcsoiUed, That, considering JOHN Q. A
DAMS the most tcorthy, we will support his
election to the next presdency-and that to
that end we will cooperate with his friends
throughout the state in forming electoral
ticket for him in the state of Virginia.
Resotped, That in the election of president,
the questions the people ought to ask them
selves, are--is the candidate honest Is he ca
pable' Is he friendly to the rights of man and
a believer in the great and fundamental truths
of our political creed, and has he claims ON the
gratitude ofbis country And not, where was
he born Who was his fatheie And to what po-
litical faction does he belong?
ResoiUed, That, to defeat the establishment
of SO dangerous a precedent, would oppose
the election of any man brought out by con-
gressional caucus, or a Legislative nomination.
and that we will CO operate with the friends of
the constitution in maintaining the rights ofthc
people from farther violation by congressional
caucusses or Legislative nominations.
Resotced, That we recommend JOHN NJ.
MARTIN to the citizens of Virginia, friendly
tothe election of j. q. Adams, as fit person for
elector of this district, and that we will support
his election.
Resoirrd, That VIM, M. Waller, Reuben
Norvell, Edmund Winston, Thos. N. Eubank
and Lucas T. Thompson be appointed commit
tee of correspondence to communicate with the
friends of j. q. Adams throughout the state,
and to concert with them the best means of
forming an electoral ticket.
Resoiued, That #. N. Eubank, Edmund
w "i',oh' Neu oe', i'orVeii ana benjamin ana
ferro be appointed a county committee to super
intend his election.
Resotued, That the editors of the ssVirgin-
ian'' and s'W hig" be requested to publish these
proceedings.
EDMUND WINSTON, Chm.
Lucas p THOMPSON, Sec,y.
GOOD NEWS FROM robson.
We are happy to present our readers with the
folon ing agreeable intelligence from two res
pected friends in Robson county.
I.umberton, August 10. 1924.
DEAR SR,-The mail has just arrived, and