American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-20
The Presidency.
PURLIC .MEETLJNG.

Alta respectable meeting of the Democratic Kepubli-
can citizens of Newcastle county, held at the house OF
Gen j Wolfe in the Borough of Wilmington, on satui
day the 18th inst for the purpose Ut expressing Their
sentiments in relation the ensuing election OF President
and Vice President of the United States, Andrew Gray
Esquire called to the chair, and Benjamin Whitley
was appointed Secretary.
Whereupon, the object of the meeting being stated,
On morion,-Naior Caleb p Bennett, George Gillespie,
Josiah +. Clement, Henry Head and Thomas BALDWIN
we're appointed committee to prepare resolutions for
were reported and unanimously adopted.
Resolved That the character Of ANDnBw JACKSON as
revolutionary patriot, a citizen soldier, and statesman
his eminent public services in peace and IN war; his
pure republican principles, and the unsied integrity OF
his life give him preeminent title 70 the first Office in
the gift of free people
Resolved, That regard the nomination made on the
4h of March last at Harrisburg, of ANDREW Jackson for
President and joins O. CALHOUN for Vice President OF the
United States, the free and independent act OF the cit
liens Of great State by which they asserted their own
rights and raised standard around which the citizens Of
the Union may rally and unite, IN opposition to the attempt
ed usupaton Of their privileges by congressional caucus
al Washing on and that regarding that nomnationas
phacally constituting the peqpes heke, we will give our
cordial and utm Isl support.
Reso1ei Tha, tins meeting feels it duty, decidedly to
pro,es against the proceedings Of and especial
Nv Of the late caucus composed Of small minority of the
members Of Congress, and assembled at Washington on
the lash of February last
liecaseunder any circumstances consider prac-
tec ofdoubul eXpedlency even upon party principles
and involving deliberate violation OF the plain spirit
of he Constitution.
iiecauseIhe late composed Of but &c out
of go republican members of congress- and assembled
in opposition declaration the part of tho majority,
that caucus domination was not advisable or expeden
under existing circumstances.
lIecause--Whe al the candidates now before the PEG
pie profess be republicans, there be preext for
resorting caucus, which is only deensblc upon ;he
policy of uniting the SURFACES, in favor of republican,
candidate, against candidate supported by the opposite
party
BecauseThe direct operation Of the caucus.systcm is
10 sse r0m the people their right Of choosing chief
magistrate aud to il IN tie members of Congress- in
violation Of the constitutions which has declared expressly
hat no member Of congress shall be elector !" and
although it desirable that the othe electors should
effect choice we would prefer submitting to the evils
that may be hazarcd by the elections devoyng upon The
House Of Representatives, the last resOrt, and in the
manner provided by the constitution 10 voluntarily en-
couneTng the same evils, in the first instance by VIOLA
ton of that instrument.
Becausehe election may devolyc Upon the game con.
gress and it is therefore highly improper that binding
opinion should have been previously expressed.
Resotued, That Andrew Gray, Henry Whitley, MajorI
Caleb p. Bennet Major Peter Jacq uet and William
Cooch, be committee Of correspondence communi.l
cate with similar committees in this well through
out the United States.
Reseized That the proceedings Of This meeting Be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary and published in
he American Watchman
ANDREW GRAY, Chairman,
BENJAMIN WaIrELET, Secretary.