Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-29
ALEXANDRIA,
TUESDAY MORNING JUNE 90.


fax, convened agreeabiy TO public notice,
for the purpose OF considering the best
means of cooperating with other sections
Of the state, IN organizing an opposition to
tie nomination OF candidates for the pre-
sidency and vice presidency, by the Cnu-
Gus al Washington, and to the nomination
OF electors by the caucus al Richmond,
George Mason, OF GunSton, being called
the chair, and William Robinson, Esq ap-
pointed Secretary, the following pream-
bic aad resolutions were unanimously a
dopted
Whereas certain members OF the Com
aress Of the United States (not more than
one fourth OF the whole number compris-
ing he two houses) did, on the l4th day
Of February last, meet in Caucus, in the
Hall Of the House Of Representatives, and
nominate VIM. II. Crawford and Albert
Gallatin as suitable persons to be elected
by the people 10 the two highest offices in
their gift;
And whereas certain members Of the
Legislature Of Virginia (snd among others
the two late delegates from this county,
having, at a previous meeting, recon-
mended a nomination of candidates tor
the presidency and vice presidency, by
by the democratic members of Congress.
did al a subsequent meeting in Caucus.
confirm aud endesvor 10 give et1cacy 10
the nomination which was made by a Oe-
~ small minority Of those members;
And whereas this meeting. composed
exclusively Of those who, from the const-
fluent body of the nation, did not intend,
in electing members Of Congress and oil
the State Legislature, to give to either The
power OF interfering officially IN The pres'-
Dental election, 10 any other mode, or to
any greater extent, than that prescribed
in the constitutions; they feel themselves
therefore justified ia protesting in The most
solemn manner against the proceedings re
tered 10. as acts of usurpataon against the
rights of The people, not oGiy mol authorised
by the constitution. but IN direct hostility
to seme Of its provisions.
And whereas, from the known senn'
men OF large majority OF the mdv'du-
ais Who composed the Congressional Cou-
Gus. as well as from the principles ayo"ed
in their public address to the people OF the
limited Slstes, there is reason TO appre.
bend their object to oe, to throw The ad-
ministrstion into the hands OF parry
d;,,nsu;shed not less by ats political intol'
lerauce. than By the narrovness o. cts
v,sus, in relation to the constitutional
yossrs and the general policy Of the go
pernment'
,s,. Therefore rssofOsd, That while the
members of this meeting evince their oe-
cided preference for the election oil zen.
Andrew Jackson and John Z, Caihoun'
thew nevertheless consider the approach
;nv election as involving principles too
;nnor,ant 10 be endangered by an uDcom-
nrnn,,ing adherence 10 particular candi
dates, They declare themselves there
fore, prepared to make any reasonable sa-
cr6ce of their individual wishes and 10
cooperate with their fellow citizens thro'-
out the state, (concurring with them 10
sentiments as to the late proceedings ana
nrobable views OF the Caucus Parfy.) ~
organising and supporting single oppo..
sji,on ticket, to be ceDoninated the Anti
Caucus Ticket.
ed Resolved. That for the purpose Of
forming such a ticket, the opponents OF
the Caucus nomination IN each county De
invited to appoint two delegates, TO meet
in convention at Charlottesville, on the
hrst Monday 10 September next, and that
VIM Robinson and VIM. II. Fltzhugh De
authorised to represent the county OF FAIR
fax 10 said convention.
Sd Resolved, That the said delegates
be directed to attend the convention OF
the friends OF Gen. jackson and Mr. Cal
houn proposed to be held fredericksburg,
on the 28th July next, for the purpose OF
explaining the views OF this meeting, and
advising with the convention as 10 Tue
course most proper to be pursued.
4th. Resolved, That Wm. h. Fhzhugh
W.m. Robinson, Jennings Beskmith, WIN.