Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-12
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h'eh'y respectable meeting OF the citizens OF Cum
osanu county, opposed to the election of General An
drew jackson to the presidency of the United States
was held ageeab'y TO public notice. the courthouse
1897
Maj. Jno. Hatcher called the chair and Samuel
Hatcher, Esq. appointed secretary.
The OBJECT OF The meeting having been briefly STA
ted by Francis g. Deane jr. appo nterly
consisting of Francis b. Deane, jr. William Suh,
and Thompson II. Swami, draft and report resolu
tons IN accordance with the object of the meeting.
he committee retired, and short time aud
reported the following preamble and resolutions WHICH
unanimously aGortei.
We the citizens OF Cumberland opposed TO the clocr
ton OF q en- Jackson 10 the presidency of the United
States having assembled for the purpose OF expressinc.
our opinions freely, openly and candd,y 90 the SUBJ
ec with all freedom declare, that duly estimate
Gen Jacksons worth: that he stands high i'm our osti
nation, as military character and that dis,
posed 10 award TO him the merit and The gratitude 10
which, In that character, he has just claim The Ac-
10 of .Ne,o Orleans Will never be forgotten by us or
the American people. But while we highly appreciate
his worth. military character, have ,nanv--vc-
~ many masquerade objections TO bin chief ma.
gsrae. We think tina. nc has many instances assn.
med TO himself privilege TO which he cnt=-
tled-prvlcges, which moi consistent with Rcpula.
lean principles. And, whereas, is consonant vic,
the genius of institutions. that all nu bic agents
should derive their authority immediately from tic PEG
ple and whereas is essentially necessary that this
important principle should be preserved selecting
electors of president and president OF the u. States;
therefore,
Rcsosocd 1st, That approve Of The proposed COM
Tenon OF delegates 10 meet on the Si of January next
Richmond fame ticket eieCtois OF president
/ and vice president
| Res0lUcd, 2n3, That ~ indisToson remove from
office those in authority. for slight aud trivial causes is
alike the dictate OF prudence, and the exhibition OF an
honest confidence that dscaIds other considerations,
than the great public good in 5esto,euG its sufFrape
itesotrcd, Sd, That whatever, may be due tho
republic to Andrew Jackson for his military services
we are prepare ed TO unite with his friends rightily
discharg'ug but that conceive that the highest ci-
vii office is incompatible with bis CLAIMS and therefore,
we cannot consent TO his election TO Tie presidency s
tee United States.
TeSored, 4ih, That we will support The re election,
Of John Quincy adams chief gstrate IN ne.
ference TO the election OF General jackson, having
more onGdencc in lis civil qualifications, patriotisn
and integrity Of purpose.
Resolced, 5th That the nanestat Of disposition 10
attribute TO our public unCtionaries the motives
which could be presumed have influenced their cor.
Duct without further evidence OF their existence than
such is to be found the violence of Jealous pari
ZaDs and disappointed eXpecans, is highly DC dep
ricated exercising the most injurious influence both
upon the moral and political feelings OF this community.
Resoiced 9th That this meeting proceed 10 tie
lection of delegates TO meet in Richmond, the Glh
of January TO form electoral ticket for prcsi-
dent and vice president OF the United States. u &C
cordnncc herewith Maj. John Hatcher, Francis Is.
Deane jr. William g. Smith and Thomson r. Swami,
we're appointed delegates; any two OF whom cnrow,
: cred TO act.
ResOtsed nh That the following renttnpcn % ,yif
meret H. Booker, Frederick Hatcher, Jesse CrIdc,
NooeIt Robinson, Benjamin Brsnsord William p
sraoiey' Eppa Hobson, William Fiipp:er, Henry
bransford JOHN Brown, George &. Walton, George w
Bonduran Royal Watkins, and William Mead0r be
appointed committee Of correspondence, with now cp
i TO i'll any vacancy that may in the delegation
aforesaid and whose duty shall be- 10 correspond
committees appointed for like purposes and CO-upe
rate With them in eGccting the object Of this meeting
On motion, it rsso!ged, That the proceedings
OF THIS meeting be signed by The chairman and sscfe-
taTy, and the editors Of the Constitutional Wing and
| Richmond Enquirer be requested publish! the same
IN their respective papers.
JOHN HATCHER, Chairuau.
! SAICEL HATCHER. Sec'ry.