Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-13

most prominent candidates the representation
from each state whether it be large or small being
allowed 5u: one vote. member or members from
two-thifts OF the states constitute quorum, and
the person who has majority of all the states IN his
favor, is elected. On the Sd of March ncN, the
9th Presidential term will expire.
Fredericksburg Herald
From the Clark,hurg fEa.I Intclfiacnccr
AT Il large aud respectable meeting held in Md
aietocn, in the County of Monongalia, for the pun
pose oftaking n<o consideration the subject of the
next Presidential Eieciion: John :. Barnes Esq
called to the chair, and Elisha ID. Barrett, chosen
Secretary.
After appropriate, preliminary observations,
by Il distinguished member Of the meeting, relative
tn the respective merits of the several Candidates,
the following resolutions We're submitted, and wi,s
the exception of one vote, for Clay) were unani-
mousy adopted:
Resalred, That this ,ace ting cnsertain The highest
opinion OF the integrity, ability and patriotism of
lOHN QUINCY ADAMS; that the able manner
IN which he has discharged the duties connected
with the various Offices he has filled for the last
twenty years, entities him to the highest honor his
country can bestow.
Resolrcd, Therefore, that we will use all honora-
bic means in our power, TO secure his Election 10
the Office of President % the United States.
Resairod, That this meeting view GEN. AN
DREW JACKSON as having strong CLAIMS upon
his country for lbs able nd patriotic services rem
his election as Vice President of the United states
Ieesolced, That recommend our friend and
fellow citizen John S. Barnes, Esq. 10 the People OF
Virginia, as an Elcctor of President and Vice Pre-
sdent i'll the district Coz. posed of the Ccdntes ui
Monongaa, Randolph, Preston, Tyler, Ohio and
Brook. -
Rcsolred, That Mcssrs. Thomas Barnes, Allen
Hall, Jesse Ice, Ralph Berkshire, Nmrud Evans
David Musgrove, Anthony Smith, John H. Pol ,ley
and Elisha d. Barrett, be appointed a committee to
81,
appointed in the State of Virginia, friendly To the
election of JOHN q. ADAMS, as President, and
ANDREW JACKSON as Vice President.
Resoice6, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Clarksburg Intellgencer.
Attest,
JOHN 6. BARNES, Chairman.
ELISHA D. BARRETT, Secretary.
From The Essce Register.
AT late Republican, meeting the evening
previous TO the election of Representatives, the
resolutions to request our Senators and Repre-
sentatves, to support the election CT Mr.. dams,
published in the Register were moved by
john W. TreadweH, esq. and seconded By hon.
David Cummings. Mr.. Treadwcll, in introdu
cling these resolutions, made remarks 10 the fol-
low ing effect: MIR Treadweli observed that
lac had occasion, III the course of his remarks,
TO name the distinguished gentleman who fills
the first Office under the national Executive.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. He confessed that he
could not reflect on the nncasurable distance
between alr. Adams ana the umble individual
who addressed the meeting, without feeling the
proioundcst sense Of his own humility That
gentleman, sir, has attained an clninc.ice intel
iectual and moral, unsurpassed verify believe,
by any being the face vi the earth. liz what
ever relation we view him, Ike always cxcitcs
our admiration.
Al hoine the profound and accomplished
scholar, we nave seen hin giving the infant
institutions OF our country Il character and a
name. Abroad, the able representative of his
country. AT the courts of Europe, we have
seen not only men eminent in letters and SCI
ence, but kings and princes, ambitious of his So
ciety. We have beiicld him return from the
gorgeous courts Of roy atty 10 his own country
pure and uEcontaminated, exhibiting in his de-
:ncanor almost a primitive simplicity. Wehave
seen him fulfilling tie high and arducus duties
OF The first Office iii the national cabinet comics
sedly with the ability OF tlIc first statesmen of the
age. We behold him, sir, at this very moment,
when this whole country is convuIsed, from end to
end, with the great political canvas for the first
Office i'll the gift of the people; he himself the
most prominent candidate for that Office. immur-
ed within the walls of his Office, absorbed in the
discharge OF its muititarious and arduous duties
and seemingly utterly unconscious of the storm
that's raging without; and il is only when the food
gates of detractioD lifted SO high that the Tide
flows in uponhm, overlis own threshold, that he
shows hrascf at h:s door, and his enemies are van
Guished! With a single stroke Of his mighty
arm, he drives into oblivion the Russels and
Smyths of the day. Such, sir, is John Quincy
Adams, the pride and ornament Of his native
state, and destined, trust, in the executive
chair of the Union, 10 impart to the character
OF his country portion of that glory which
shines SO respondent round his own. The So
vercignty of this country is in the people We
who are assembled in this hall are component
part OF that sovereignty, aud it is proper that
our voice should be heard on this subiect-I
therefore beg leave to move the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
Whereas, in the opinion of ibis meeting the
Character, attanments, and pubiicsservioes of
our fellow citizen, John Quincy .4daB,s, enttle
hlm TO the highest respect and confidence Of the
people Of the United States--It is, therefore
Resotoed, That the nomination of John Gum
cy Adams for the Office of President of the Uni
ted STATES meets the appreciation and has the
support oil the republican citizens of Salem.
Rc5olceA, That our senators and rcpresenta-
tiYes in Tho legislature OF this commonwealth,
be and are hereby requested to give their undi-
vI1ed aid and support to all such measures as
VIII have tendency TO secure the election of
John Quncy Adams to the high and responsible
Office for which he has been nominated.
VI. TOWNSEND, Moderator.
WIN. FErrYPLAcE, Sec'y.
We arc authorized TO announce Join, Gil
|Hpsy OF barron county, candidate for Elector