Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-06

From the f0yjolk Beacon, .1Iarch 90.
ADAMS AND JACKSON NIEETINGiIN
VIRGINIA.
The citizens of Norfolk, favorable to the cleo
ton of Mr.. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, to the
Presidency, assembled at the Court House on
Saturday evening. The proceedings will be
found below.
In continued residence of nearly nine wears,
we have never witnessed so large and respecta-
BILE meeting of our inhabitants upon any oc-
casion. The Hall was crowded to oyerflowinp
and we venture to assert, that no popular as
sembiage, IN this county, was ever distinguished
by more good order or decorum. The general
and hearty acclaim with which the resolutions
relating to mr.. Adams were carried. left on
our minds the impression that there was a per-
feet unanmity with all present as respects that
gentleman, and although there was some differ
ence of opinion as TO Gen. Jackson's claims to
the Vice Presidency, a considerable majority
was IN favor OF, and 40 person was named in op-
position tohim.
The meeting was opened by John A. Cta,e1-
Ter, esq. with an address OF considerable length
IN winch he adyerted TO the origin of the Cau-
cHSsystcm OF which he disapproyed, but said If had
been found expedient to concentrate the votes
and strength of the democratic party from the
candidates being the same political PRINCIPLES:
but contendei, that as all the candidates tlpon
The entoccason were professedly of the same
political party, it was moi only unnccessary. but
an assumption OF power, and an attempt to die
tate to the people, which ought to be resisted
Mr.. e. spoke also of the General Ticket law
winch he declared was never intended, by those
who procured its enactment to restrain the free
exercise OF the elective franchise, the most in
esttnablc privilege ofthe citizens of this freeRe-
public; and although our Legislators had taken
upon themselves to nominate Electors for the
people, it was perfectly optional with the latter
TO accept or their services in this respect, or to
c!oo5e others more agreeable with their views.
The ticket which had been recommended to the
people, by the late Legislature, was in support
of a candidate who was not the choice of this
district, and perhaps not of the people Of this
state, At was therefore incumbent on those who
Gissentei from the nomination, to get up such q:
ticket as s'ioull be consonant with their opinions
they were bound by common regard to
TIER own rights to take such step. Mr..
Gin taking general view of the political his
tory of ti.c country, placed the numerous claims
OF Mr.. Adams in very imposing light, from the
distinguished part which he had sustained at its
most important epochs.
Joseph II. Robertson, esq followed Mr.. Chan
dler-he presented in short but eloquent and
Impressive address, view of the whole po-
ltical career of Mr.. Adams, from his first cm-
barkation in public life, 10 his entrance on bis
present elevated and important trust. IIe ABLY
reilted the charge of Federalism urged by his
opponents, by reference TO the part he had ac-
p ted in those measures and events which formed
fhc strongest points of discrimination between
tho two political parties, and articularly ad.
yerted to his independent conduct in reslgning
ms scat in the Senate ofthe U. States rather than
continue TO be the organ Of sentiments, or the
advocate of measures so repugnant TO his politi-
cal principles. He obeyed, it was true, in the
first instances the institutions Of his constituents
which manifested his devotion to the constitu-
ton. Mr.. r. warmly expatiated ON the zeal
AMI ability with which Mr.. A. had discharged
all duties confined to him, in the course Of which
be had given incontestibIe evidence of devoted
ness TO the most important interests Of the GO
ycrnnent and people, of adherence to Republi-
can principles, aud Of unrvaIled ability IN sus-
tsining thein-and concluded By Offering the
Kcsclutiors which follow