Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-30
NORFOLK. April &c,

JAChSON NEE llNG.
At Il very numerous and respectable meeting of
the citizens of this Borough & adjacent counties, IA
vorable to the election of GEN. ANDREW JACK
SON to the Presidential chair, convened in pursu-
ance of public notice, at the Courthouse of said
Borough, on Saturday noon, April 24th,
DIR. ROBERT u. STARK was called TO the chair,
and
| JOHN r. TnIPLETT chosen Secetary.
| The meeting being duly organized, the following
| Resolutions were moved and unanimously adopted.
Resoired, That we view it as matter of right and
as duty which owe to ourselves, thus to
bic in sovereign capacity aud interchange views
| and opinions to the most fit and proper candi-
date for the Presidential chair.
ReSOlred, That we regard GEN. ANDREW jack
SON the most suitable person to fill the Office of
President, not only i'll consideration of his revolu-
tonary services, his early and uniform devotion
American freedom, his repeated and signal victories
at the head of volunteer troops, thus forcbly de-
monstrating the value of this important of ma
tiona defence, and though last not least his bril-
liant defence of New Orleans, but also in conside
ration of his integrity and energy of character, uni
ted with clear head sound judgment, and long cx-
perience both i'll civil and military life, welding,
with equal Skill and dexterity the pen of the scho-
lar and the sword Of the soldier If talents and
vices such these, are still TO be honoured and
veIed, then confidently nominate him for the next
Presidency, earnestly recommending him to the A
mcrican people " first III war, first in peace and
first i'll the affections OF his countrymen."
Resolred, That cordially assent to the opinion
expressed by Mr.. Jcfcrscn in reference to General
jackson, that " honor and gratitude due to the
man who has filed the measure of his country's ho-
nor" and that we will unite with our fellow-c:.-
Zcns of other states in elevating of the last re-
evolutionary paniots to the first Office within their
giG.
Resolvcd, That the public Sentiment, in this way
expressed, furnishes the best guide the electoral
colleges. and establishes in the most Wholesome wav
the supremacy of the peoples will, conformably
with the letter and spirit of our constitution.
| ReSolred, That this meeting will support Doct.
Robert b. Stark, Eicctor for this district, and
tiers of the different Electoral districts throughout
the State fit and proper person.
| ReSOlued, That Richard Drumn,o',d, john Bid
head, .4rttur Taylor, sen James S. Garrison, Jas
per Moran, John r.. 1riplctt, James Rudder, Col
ID. WaftS, and u. L.. King, be a committee of cor
respondencc whose duty it shall be to communicate
with those committees that arc already or may
hereafter be appointed for similar purposes iii th
state, and that the said committee be instructed t
| confer with them i'll the formation of electora
ticket i'll support of Gen. Jackson, resorting al
honorable and constitutional means in their powe
| TO effect the object and wishes of this meeting.
| Resotucd, That these proceedings be publish
cd in each of the Norfolk papers, and that 500 Co
pies be printed and distributed among the friends o
Gen. Andrew Jackson throughout the state.
On motion made and seconded the meeting theI
adjourned.
! Signed. ROBT. b. STARK, Chairman.
JOHN II. TRIPLETT, Secretary.