Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-09-03

heavens, Inc aTUcnt OI Tree iihiltOns
ascend to the throne Of the OMNIrorENT, that
blessings may be heaped upon him; but, in all
this, let us remember that we are men like unto
himself, and republicans. --.NIies' Reg.
SUFFOLK FAYETTE MEETING.
AUGUST 2lst, I82i
The citizens ana 90 Colunbians" of Suffolk
hearing the very pleasing and anAiousiy expcc-
ted Intelligence of the arrival Of General LA
FAYETTE. the itiisttious patriot, the friend &
companion i'm arms OF our beoy cd w ASKING ION
the brave and Jealous defender Of our country'S
liberties, and the rights OF man /; have taken
the earliest opportunity Of meeting together, to
adopt measures ardSm arrangements for tho
purpose of joining in the proposed celebration
at the Town OF York, the ensuing 10Th OF
October.
Pho Rev. Jacob Keeling was called to the
Chair, and Joel HoHeman appointed Secretary,
whereupon the following resolutions were unan-
inously adopted.
Resotuei, That the eminent and distinguished
services of Gen. La FAYErTE, during our
Revolutionary struggle, justly entitle hIm TO the
lasting gratitude of the American people, and
that his claims to the esteem aud vcneration of
the world, whether viewed as citizen a SOL
der, surpassed BY none.
lccsoired, That the 90 !SuGoN Coiun,binnyn
together with the Citizens oi Nansenond, be re-
quested to convene on the heights of Little York
the 10Th day OF October next, to join in cele-
bratng the Anniversary of the surrender of the
British army under Cornwailis, in honor of Gen.
La Fayette, who so cm'nently and gaiiantly
cantrbutel to the glory of that day which seal
ed our independence.
ReSoired, That, Joseph PreRiis, John .afu5'-
d1ugh, JoSi1d Ricidick, Richard ID. Ucbj, Ma
thd.iei y. jVrgat, oad Thomas G.. Benton, be
aPpoioted committee IL make suitable arrange
fnents for the purpose of Joining i'll the celebr;,-
rion above mentioned.
Resolved, That thc above resolutions he pub
,ished in the American Beacon, the Norfolk iie-
raid, and the Richmond Enquirer.
JACOB KEELING, Chairman.
JOEL HoLLKMA:, SecretrfY,
CL.taHsBcTe, VA August 81.
II viii ne recoecteI by our readers that
come time since, notice was given in our paper,
that meeting of those friendly To the election
s OF J. Q. Adams, would be held at the Court
House of this County on Monday last to adopt
resolutions and To transact such other business
as might be thought cXpcient. .4lthougE. il is
believed that there were great number Ct
persons, friendly to the meeting, 1T that time i'll
town, yet from misunderstanding to the
hour of meeting, aud the County court being at
that time in session many neglected To- attend.
Several resolutions were however adopted, but
as the citizens of this county, who will support
MIR. Adams were not generally present that
occasion, it has been thought better not to pub
lish the proceedings, until more numerous
meeting can he had.
1T is not to be wondered at, that the people
should be SO inactive or this subject. Ii mast
be recollected, that the Presidential election
has always heretofore been conducted without
the majority OF the peoples Knowledge either of
the time OF the names of the candidates. This
TOO, is easily accounted for, no systematic onpo-
si,ion, TO the Candidates who have been Success
full, has ever been set on foot Jefferson, Mad
ison and Monroe have been successfully cleo
sed, sE;thout an opposition ticket. At this lime
there are four electoral tickets in Virginia.
The Adams, Crawford, Clay and Jackson tick
cts. 1t is in the power OF the people the
FIRST Monday Of November next, TO say which
of the fur shall receive tie votes Of the State of
Virginia. We hope every voter Will on that
day be prompt at the Polc,--if then Crawfords
ticket shall prevail we shall be satisfied. The
Voice of majority of the people is all we ask
Although we prefer Mr.. Adams, yet, against the
actual majority OF the people, we could not so
far aause our republican notions, 10 mar
mir n single word
a correspondent mixes himself quite merry
an the occasion. Hc highly tclsled with
the idea tina; a Ctucus shouiI be held to noni-
nate candidate in opposition to the Caucus
candidate. Now it may he possible that the
frieEis of Mr.. Crawford will have no cause TO
make rDcrry.--lf in truth, "A meeting nf tue poo.
pie can be called a Caucus, II woi only be
caucus Of the people TO co'!nterhct the illagi
innate proceedings of Legislative Caucus. We
hurnbIy conceive, however, there is a raight5
difference between Caucus Of the representa-
tives of the people the exclusion of all others,
AMI cancus of the people thern-eIvcs-- one
Is Intended to have the force Ot law whose IN
fluence shall extend through every state III ihc
Dnion--t!,e other is mere expression Of opiiI-
ion, by a few individuals whose lIAucure can
not reach beyond their olSJ little circle. I he
few persons who met in caucus NJ Washington,
have been greatly slanIcre.I, if tic cpilAc: Cal-
Gus, can be legiii'uateiy applied TO 4 meeting Of
the people themselves. - {1ieiiigeaeer.
ADAMS MEETING N HARDY, Va.
a an adjourned meeting % tue citizens OF
HARDY e ,uniy Va fric1 i!y T., t!,., election Of