American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-18
Fron, The Charleston Ciy Gazette.

Al ore o clcCks yesterday ~ Inc
1t was very numerousIy and respectfully attended
The Hon. THEODORE GAILLARp was called to the
Chair, and Colonel NATHANIEL GREENE CLEARY
appointed Secretary. The notice given in the pa
pers being read, and the object OF the meeting ex
planned by the Chair, the Hon. Joseph Beltinger
moved that committee of thirteen be appointed
for the purpose of drafting resolutions; whereupon,
the following gentlemen were named:
Jos Benger Thomas Bennett, James Lamb,
John H. Read, Daniel Stevens, jeremiah Condy,
James Marsh, Thomas Hunt, Wm Lance, Simon
Magwood, William Rouse, VIM. Mathewes, s.
Wellington.
The Committee then withdrew, and. upon re
turning reported the following Preamble and Reso
utons, which we're unanimously adopted
"As il is the duty Of the citizens of this country
TO resist every encroachment, how trivial n ap
pearsnce, on their unaenable rights, so it is sa
cred respect they to themselves, 10 support the
public authorities their own servants, while their
acts are marked by wisdom, 6rmness, and strict
regard Tor the Constitution. Such an obligation.
a, all times imposing, becomes imperative when
systematic attack on the high officers Of the govern
ment. carries with it attempt 10 diminish the con-
idencc OF the People ~ The Constitution ITSELF
The President Of the United States has been eleva
ted the highest honor in she gift of The nation, by
the constitutional voice of the immediate Represen
tatives OF the People He came into the Chiel
Magistrscy in the same manner as his illustious
predecessor, TlloMAs JEFFERSON, al his hrst cleo
tion. The strapge sentiment has, Notwithstanding,
been loudly and obsinately attempted to be dissem
mated, TINT he is not the choice OF the People. On
this delusIye basis, the dsque,ude ol disappointed
ambition has reared an opposition equally rancorous
and indscrimlnaie Public meetings have been cal
led at this PERIOD so remote from the Presidential
election, aud when the excitements OF ne last have
scarcely yet subsidized, where endeavors made to
create in the popular mind absolute dist us OF
the Executive Department of the Government, by
prelering and reera,ing charges Of corruption, ur
supported by any evidence The citizens of Charles
ton, and Its vicinity, therefore, who cause to
withhold their support from the Administration.
conceisng That il would be injustice to the mseyes
and their country, to permit erroneous impressions
oil their opinions to prevail abroad, and believing
tha, sentiment hostile to The Administration does
not exist, generally in this State do with pleasure
embrace the present occasion OF declaring to the
President OF the United States, their reliance on his I
patriotism, talents and unweared zeal, in the dis
charge OF the great duties confded to him by the |
people OF This Republic
AS the sense OF This meeting, be it therefore
! hesotred, That The public services of JOHN
Quincy ADAMS, stamped as they have been with
the appreciation Of Washington, and every succeed
ing President as eyinced by the highly important
trusts conhded to him during their respective ad
ministraons and his having been conslitulionalIy
elected President of the United States enle him to
our respect and confidence, and that will impair
tally Judge he administrator by its measures.
2 Resotred, That we approve Of the promptitude
OF the House of Representatives in terminating the
late election Tor President, thus deprivng the fac
tious OF an opportunity TO intrigue, and by timely
selection preventing the Office of President from de
volving on an individual whom the voice of the peo
pie had designated for subordinate station.
5. Resotced That however questionable the pro
vision OF the Constitution may be, in the mode oi
eecting the President in the last resort we have
seen no practical evil resul, from it, and prefer it as
1t 49, to what il would be if the notifications propo
sed in Congress were adopted
q. Resotred, That while we dcprecate all meet
ngs OF the citizens for party purposes considering
such the bane OF that union and harmony, which
should srbslst IN every community-and calculated
10 promote the evil designs of faction and ambition
we have nevertheless felt it our duty to assemble 10
Vindlcate the Government of our country from char
ges which il sustained by shadow of truth, would
1sgraee the Congress Of these States. and evidence
'her inhdely to the trus, reposed, and incapacity
OF the duties OF their station. The charge oi cor
ruplion 1t true, merits Impeachment.
5. Resotced, That the Chairman Of this me citing
oe and ne IS hereby requested to transmit the fore
gong Preamble and Resolutions to the President of
the United States"
On motion
fesotred, That the foregoing Preamble and Res
olutions be published in the gazetcs of the city.
NATHANIEL GREENE CLEARY,
Secretary Of the yNeeting
It has been boldly and presumpuosy alleged that the
administration has never succeeded here, in obtaining auy
thing more than feeble and md suppor-and tha, from
trlning and disreputable portion of the community
Iohhden OF success moreover those who have maintained
he assertion lately venured upon measure, which they
anticipated would effectualy silence opposition dispute
put which, to their modification and disappointment has
sehtuated only drawing down just and merited reaa
1h meeting of the friends of Gen. JACKSON has been
loliowed by meeting of the FRIENDS ADMIsIsTRA-
ros-ahd II any far combustion gtie strength Of either p-