Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-26
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upon the protection Of the British flag.
JACKSON MEETING.
At an adjourned meeting of the Citizens of
Fredericksburg, friendly to the election of Gen.
ANDREW JACKSON, for the next Presidency, ON
Wednesday evening, the 18th March, 1921
Byrd c. Willis, Chairman, and :,
Wftfidm Gordon, Secretary,
On motion-A committee, consisting of Doct.
John II. Wallace. Fielding L,scus and Doct.
James Cooke, were appointed to prepare and re-
port Preamble and Resolutions, expressive of
the sentiments of this meeting.
The committee IN due time returned and re-
ported the following Preamble and Resolutions
to the meeting, which were unanimously adopt
ed:
One of the first duties which freemen owe TO
themselves and to their posterity, is that of Sc
iectIng proper persons to gill the different de-
partments OF Goyernment.-We, duly impress-
ed with the Importance of this duty, have met
together for the purpose Of recommending to
our fellow-cltizens, in general, a persen whom
we suppose to be well qualified for, and pecu-
liarly entitled to support for the first executive
ONCE OF our Government. We are duly scnsi-
Die oil our own right, as citizens, aud of the e.
quail rights of others to their opinion on this sub
Ject; but as there has been a caucus at Wash
ngton, and ameeting of members of assembly
at Richmond, who have, as citizens, expressed
eiSAl oPihiou ou SUBJECT; III WHICH
we DO not concur, we feel it due to ourselves. to
our fellow citizens at large, and to our posteri-
" 10 express our own. 1t is with no invidious
spirit That we oppose the recommendation of the
caucus meeting at Washington or that at Rich
inond. We feel, we think well founded pre-
ference, and we feel ourselves called upon to
state our reasons for it; in doing SO, we have no
oesign, nor indeed have we wish to detract
from the fair claims of any other candidate
ID looking about us a man. Or, whom tho
choice OF the people ought to fall, we have been
| unaole 10 hnd one, In our estimation, so worthy
OF public confidence as ANDREW JACKSON
as that man who never failed to obey the voice
OF his countrywide has never disappointed, but
always surpassed, public expectation When
qua ms country call and he didnot obey? When
did he act and public expectation was disap-
pointed Whose achievements all things con-
sldered. ever exceeded his Search the whole
annals OF war, and where will be found for the
means lie employed, so many proud tophies of
national glory ?--IIis fame and his glory are
Identical with that of his country--his patriotism
| Is ,ncontestible and independent of his eouaI
qualifications with the other candidates we con-
ceive the nation owes him debt of gratitude
II ought now to discharge. He has fought and
conquered for his country, and in doing so. has
displayed talents rarely cqualIcd, seldom sur
passed. We know he has been Charged with
want OF political knowledge-f it is meant by
\
ways of protested politicians and intricucrs. we
confess for linn the charge-if it is meant that
he is not gifted with that species of talents which
enables a man to pursue the great interests of a
rcat nation, we deny the charge, and Offering
evidence of the truth of our assertions, the whole
tenor OF long life.-Whch ofhis competitors--
which of his countrymeD, has given to that coun-
try such indubitable evidence of taIents-such
permanent memorials of abilities Which of
| them has filled with more credit to himself. and
glory to his country, every variety of public of.
| hce! Facts are stern and iInrnoyabie: and il
ANDREW JACKSON has not demonstrated to his
country, and the world, abilities of superior or
der, we are ignorant who has. 1t is not, ALWAYS
indeed it seldom is the mere scholar, who is best
qualified towield the dcstinies of great nation.
For The discharge of ministerial duties merely
| there may be, and no doubt are men better oual-
iiIed than ANDREW JACKSON; but as :, man of
comprehensive genius-as sound and undeyja
ting politician, we hold him inferior TO none
and equal, If not superior, to all those who are his
competitors for this Office.
/ Wherefore resotced That this meeting do an.
prove the nomination of the Pennsylvania Har-
rsburg Convention, of recommending Andrew
jackson to the people ofthe United States. a.
proper candidate to fill the Office of President
at the approaching election.
ReSofced, That we will support Andrew jack
4 son as the next President of the United States
and use all honorable means TO insure bis cleo,
ton.