The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-23

.npXffHbiP. u II Df Aihf us u StilallllN II WI
,be opinion of this meetIng) that Mr.. Craw-
s,rd and Mr.. Gallatin ale not the men that
yjrsinia would most delight to hrnpF at
This time, and if the people, needless of
an, exercise nf So valuable right should
snpinely acqnicsce in the late caucus nom
nations AT Washington aud Richmond. II
"a not our purpose To ceDsure the motives
If the respectable gentk men who come
nosed those cauenses hut II Is due 10
ruth to say, that the nomination was
,pade. and the electoral ticket formed, in
Richmond, without any power delegated
far the urpose-wlthoata any accurate es-
,inafe Df public sentiment without instruc-
tions from the people and as TO the will
of Virginia IN the subject, t,at nomination
;.at best but uaeertdin and conjectural
For ourselves, we protest against that
nomination, and appeal to the people.
If early and uniform devotion TO the
cause Of American freedom if faithful and
important services, both in civil and mill.
tsry life if talents, useful knowledge, en-
pfgy of character and integrity, united
with a clear head, a sound mind, a prompt
Judgment, aud long experience; if patflo-
ism and iIlustriOus services In the cause
Of our eountry,-are still To be revered Il
honored, as they were IN the days ot
" ASIllNGTON,-ne confidently be-
fpvp that Gen Andrew jackson is now,
What the immortal WASHINGTON WAS
N hen he lived, -" first in wal, FIRST in peace,
and first in the hearts Of his countrymen.
If ability, fidelity, zeal and frmness, in
the discharge of the arduons duties of an
nI hinbIu rnannneibln
during trying and evcntful period of our
history, are TO be remembered aud re-
varied, we consider John {. Calhoun as
second only tn Gen. Andrew Jackson.
RESOLVED therefore, That this meeting
will support an Electoral Ticket, hereafter
to be formed by the people of Virginia, in
favor of Gen. Andrew jackson as Pfesi
dent, and John T.. Calhoun as Vice Presi-
dent.
Resolred, That we respectfully recon-
mend il to the independent freeholders in
the different electoral districts in Virginia,
10 cooperate with us in forming and in
supporting such ticket.
ReSoleed. That Robert B. White, George
Orick. William S. Jones, Alexander S.
Tidball, John W. Baylis, George Linn,
UtHi1 W. bdRCI' phyhS laws ''i' WI
NJ. Barton, Province Mccormick, Edward
MGuire, John ". Miller, Joan Baker, and
Josiah I.ockhart, be a committee OF cor
frspondenre, whose duty 1t will be, to cor
i respond with committee appointed for
E he like purpose by some Of the people of
fredericksburg, and with all other COM
/ mees that have hem or may hereafter he
appointed to promote the objec. of this
meeting and that the said committees be
instructed to answer any communications
they may receive from any individual
or individuals in the state, we'll disposed
towards the success of the Peoples Tick
et.
Resolved, That when this meeting ad-
jomus, it will adjourn until the 9Th of July
next.
Resolrtd, That the committee of CORES
pondence be instructed TO report such
measures as they may have taken, and
such information as they may have ac-
! CURED, touching the object of this meeting,
10 the adjourned meeting on the 9Th Of
/ July.
Res0ircd, That the editors of the differ
ent papers in Virginia be requested to in
'rr IN their papcIs the proceedings OF this
meeting.
JOHN HEDGES, Chairman.
A. 8. TIDBALL, Secretary.
.-.sRS~-
From the " Y american, .4pra 9.
meeting vas held last evening by the
friends of Gen. Jackson, At which Gen.
Lewis presided, and &. .. Golden, Esq.
Mas secretary. After an address in favor
Of Gen. jackson 10y Mr.. 5 Swartwout, the
oIowing resolutions were passed without
opposition. As to the character of the as
"mhhge, it was respectable, but with
very f~w exceptions composed of indlvl-
duals Of little political weight. the most
oINhon indeed appeared TO have been
attracted by curiosity and were wholly IN
dlirent to the proceedings. We should
except, however, from this remark many
otlhose who have been hitherto know as
Tie warm personal friends of Mr.. Clinton,
Sho were Jealous if not wei6hty in the
Cause.
RFsoIvEp, That it is the right, at the
Present crisis, the duty, of the people, 10
assemble and express their opinions aud
wishes as tn suitable candidates for the of
Lees q Er-s.dca, and Vice President of
The United States.