Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-24
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~JEFrERSON COiiNTY

~NhP' ''N'Aib@ - thC t't'Etn
OF JEFFERSON (ouNry, held at the Court House o.
sa'u Ioui''y. on honday-thc 18th inst. for the purpose
" e'ec'i"g Delegates tn the anti ia, kson Ccnvcniio,
proposed 10 DC held III thc City of RiCtmoud on ,,,
second Tuesday III January next, Thomas GnIcCs..j r
Esq was called 10 the Chair, and EoEIRr r. Dpnv>
appointed Secretary
1 nc ooleCIs oil the meeting were conCisely stated by
'hNN -. itRAER, Esq upon whose motion a com
"i''ee OF hvc persons was appointed BY the Char. In
'eio'' Il tteanbie and Resolutions TO the Meeting,
"nu We 'onow'ns gentlemen Were appointed BY the
saihc committee, VIZ: Henry =. Turner, DIR. Alexando,
4. Daughcrty.
Alter 'ctTlns a short time. the committee returned
anu reported the foliwing Preamble and Ro.uIrinna
which were naanimousl, adopted, VIZ:
The citizens of jefferson County favorable 10 the
Vi '"e present Chief Magistrate Of the l..
".a,eS. assembled IN public meeting, avail thensehe Is
OF their pilvi'cSes TO express their views OF the prescn,
state OF public affairs. In claiiuina and excrcisine. the
f'Shts secured to them, they do no; mean 10 treat with,
harShicss those who are opposed 10 them IN opinion as
10 lie best means Of administering the affairs OF ro.
Ser.neni' or the most capable agents 10 be entrusted
WIN authority. Uron a Il &c federation and expression of
OPINION depend the purity and Value ofthe elective fran.
ci''Ze and the prosperity and pcrinauency of our free in.
sttut!ohs-ahd uprn t:c Impartial Judgment of the REQ.
pie OF the tnion must those IN power look for Ina, sun
port which is essential 10 enable them to act for the ce.
neral good.
Believing that the ascriplion TO public servants of
the worst motives which can lac presumed TO aciuot,
them i'll the exercise Of their high functions. is cal
cuia'ed 10 poison the fountain of Justice, and TO ava
axe" III Tie ICbNC miIt 4 feeling of irritation md
jealousy embarrassing and inauspiciOus TO the SOLITARY
progress of affair, the citizens now assembled have
seeih wiih astonIshment and regret, and not Without
alarm The course pursued by many of tic opponents
OF the present administration of the General Govern
ineht,-Ihey have Witnessed an unreinitteJ and hit
Ter hostility nantes ted 10 an administration nursujno
measures wl!ch have received the sanction of prccc-
ding administrations, aud the appreciation of the peoplc
theinsel'eS-and they have seen urged, with an unwcar
led pcrtinacity, objections which, in their OPINION. are
aimed al 'aca instead OF measures. The have seen
public servants prescribed, whose lives and talents have
oeen devoted 10 The common welfare and glory OF Gu;
country, upon suspicious unstistained By facts-anG
they have witnessed these suspicious urged in ever,
possible form FOR nearly three years, without The ex
tnbiiion oil a single proof which Reason can admit
Under these circumstances, they deem i, their duty to
sustain, by their influence ana example, however hum
Bile, an administration which they consciemiiously be-
iievc 10 have at heart the best Interests Of the cu!ntr,.
and TO be iuly deserving Tie mced OF APPRECIATION
Believing too, iiIat the sys;ein OF legislative carcrs
sing, heretofore praciiscd III Virginia, is a species o.!
dictation and usur patton Incompatible with tie princi-
rss OF freedom, destroying tc independent exercise
of the elective franchise, and tending 10 retain in the
hands oi a few the. inestiInable and deaIly-bought rights
of the many-this meeting is under the solemn impress
sion that a period has Arrived when il is the Imperative
Guiy o! every freeman 10 assert and maintain unImpair
cd the rights and privileges hcGueathcd 10 linn hy ,Ic
blood, toll, and treasure o! the martyrs OF the Rcvolu-
ton. Therefore,
is2SoircG, That in order TO secure the continuance
of a wise and sa+utary administration Of the affairs O.!
the General Government, this meeting approves of ria.
measures taken by tHeir fellow citizens in ether coun-
tics OF the State, for the formation of an Electoral Tick.
ct IN favor OF the re-cicction of their highly talented
ana distinguished Chief Magistrate, Jvmx QUINCY 4
pAWs--and will send delegates 10 he proposed Conven.
tion at Richmond Tor that purpose.
R"%ofrc1, That, in TIE cpinIcn OF this meeting, tie
practice heretofore pursued by the members of Ike !e.
gisIature, in forming an Electoral Ticket, is highly Oh.
acknowledgements as ii IS \ task performed BY per.
sons not delegate! for that purpose, and wLo often
express individual opinions rather than IL sentiments
oil '"cSe WHOM. i!.Ct pretend 10 represent.
Res2ired, That while tiis meeting is fully immersed
with gratitude for the military services of Gen. An
Dire" JACKSON, II is unable 10 perceive in him the pos
session OF those qualities and requirements, and that
experience in civil government, winch ought TO be-
long to tie Chief Magistrate Of a Tree people.
~itesoiced, That six delegates be appointed, en- be
halt OF this meeting, 10 attend the CONTEMPLATED
Contention TO be held in Richmond on ihes e.
cond Tuesday in Jan. next, for The purpose OF framing
an Electoral Iicket TO be submitted 10 the people Of
this State: and that the delegation consist of tie fol
lowing persons, any two of whom Shall have authority
to act, VIZ:
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