Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-17
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KING GEORGE C0TIN-TY

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al a numerous meeting ii the ft ehoTIers of Kinr
george / ouniy. opposed Ia the election of Andr,,r
jackson, 20 the Presidency nf tie Undcd States con.
yencd al tiIelF iou7t-iiouse on tie first of November,
me Hon. John TalatefiO was called To tie Chair and
Gni. austin Smith appointed Secre(lIY.
Messrs i'vhard Stuart, John AruoId, Austin Fi,z.y
nugh' Necd"am l.. Washington. John @ Siuar, Cot.
John Stuart, benjamin GRIMES. Alexander tIooo
Is O. Tay!cc, and Dsnscrfeld Lewis, we're anpoin,Si
=" committee 10 prepare resolutions for he occasiou=.
when on motion the Chairman was added TO the corr.
.'te ~ 'teI having retired a short lime, the com.
t'i''ee returned and reported a preamble and the COL
loving resolutions, whicl, beng read and co,,giiarod
were adopted b. The meeting, with one dissentifr
voice. '"p
resolved, That This meeting DO not consider Andrew
Jackson OF Tennessee, qualified to FL the Office Of
tie""""''t oi the United States. and they protest a
gaihst The ctaItn set up tos him in consideration of HE
military character and services, as reprgnant in Drinci-
pie to the safety Of free governments: and therefore
we VIII unite with Onr fellow citizens in all lawful and
proper means 10 defeat the attempt to elect him TO lfIat
office.
Resolved, That as the best means to rive effect 4,
our determination 1Prcssed 10 TIC foregoing resolution
ana as 'ril evidence HAT we approve the measure, NO
wan send sf"o Delegates 10 the proposed Convention To
meet in the CITY Of Richmnud on tie second Cuesdav
~ January next, whose duty IT shall be. as members
vi the SAID Convention, 10 aid IN forming an EIec,o-
raj iichct, 30 De composed Of persons legally eligible
Iosetve as Electors Of President and Vice President
OF the United States, and of such as are knDgn I'm b..
opposed 10 The election Of andrew Jackson to ihe of,
flee OF Pres'dent--and TO aid in The adoption OF suC1
measures as may he decided, by a majority Oi the Con-
veniion, 10 be necessary TO give success TO the said
Ticket at the approaching choice Of Electors by tie
people 81 Virginia.
Resolved, That we most respectfully end earnestly
recommend To Cnr fellow citizens in AL tho conpiies
OF tins Commonwealth, who are opposad to the cleo
ton al Andrew Jackson to tie Office of President, anti
WHO are disposed 10 unite in forming an ELECTORAL
Ticket ~ accordance with the true spirit aud meaning,
OF ihc Convention to appoint Delegates 10 repie.cpt
them III The proposed Convention.
Resolved, That Austin Smith and NceJharn T..
Washington be appointed Delegates TO represent the
Comfy OF King George IN the proposed Conventions;
and provided either or both Of hem cannot, for any
cause attend, Younger Johnson, Richard Stuart. Augt.
F~rtlhugh, John Arnold, Jas. G. Tal,aCero, Alex'r S.
i!coc, Gustlyus Alexander, John S. Stuart, John
smith, BENIN Grymes, DangcrGoId LOWS, and jacob,
W. S'"ait' are appointed a Committee, With power 10
supply any vacancy .hicb may occur IN said Dele
CATION, and further 10 ACT as a Committee Of CORES.
pondcucc and F,gilcnce.
Resolved, That the delegates from TIC County ~
t\iug George be hereby instructed 10 propose TO th.
said Convention tlai the Electoral Ticket to be for1n.
cd as Aforesaid, shall be denomiDaied The PEopr.x,A
TICEET.