Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-24
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az meeting OF the Freeho,deis OF Berkeley counfr
opposed 20 the election OF len. Andrew Jackson 10
The Presidency OF the United States held =, The Cour,
House, on Eionday the lab November, 1927, (purgp.
ant 10 pres ions notice, and computed 10 be moi less
;sIan $50 10 numbeTl for the purpose OF CONSIDERING
the expectancy OF appointing Delegates 10 the Con-
venon proposed 10 be held in Richmond on ti 9Th Of
JANUARY, 1928, General Elisha BOYD was called
TO The Chair, and Harrison Waite appointed Sec
Rotary.
TIE meeting being organised It's object was stated
and enforced by David Holmes Conrad Esq follow
ed by Col Edward Coiston, wheroupon Q co;3tni,tee
vas appointed to prepare Preamble and Resolutions
expressive OF the Objects and sentiments Of The ee>
ting.-Said committee, consisting of Joel Ward Jacob
Viewer. David H. Conrad, Levi Henshaw George
Porterheld. William Morrson William Good Tho,na.
Robinson, Robert Snodgrass, and William Gregory
having retired short tine returned and prcseoicr
the following preamble and resolutions
The citizens of Berkeley county opposed to the Gle
yaiion OF General Andrew jackson 10 the Presidential
chair Of tbe United States, being assembled for the
purpose of publicly giving their voice in opposition IN
his PTetensions deem il their pivege as well as sa-
cred duty which they owe TO themselves, to declare
their reasons for tI!s opposition, and unite with ma
ny others of their fe!low-cilzens in appointing GIT
persons TO represent these their opinions Thev
feel the less hesitation in king this free declaration Of
their sentiments, upon a question INVOLVING flc
interests, aud demanding the views of millions of
others equally coDce ned with eG elves, Wien the,
reflect that II IS the peculiar and highest blessing of a
can and viii be beard and felt every important cr.
SIS affecting the common weai-that by how mucl,
this expressed will is perverted, disregarded or the
oTpressoo of restrained By the institutions or prac.
tee Of any gnveTGDenl-by mnc does tiat govs,is
meni forget the supremacy of the only power which
could legmatey create if, and IN the same extent
ioric't IT'S title Of Republicans hat tue method so
frequently and too freQneuv adopted in this state of
framing Presidential ticket by a Caucus of HE LEXIS
'aure, IS practice liable to abuse, as 10 call for ,ts
total abolition; because it is no where recommended
nr enjoDed 10 written constitutions and well dc
hDed systems government and because il has the Gi-
rec, tendency to obstruC free expression OF The pop
uiar will weP 10 conouod the land ma Ks Of te
Constitution by The assumption Of power in The e.
gIslaiVe branch, in Dowse delegated TO it,.
Moreover that when they have good reason to apprcend
that another effort will be made in this wa 70 dictate
President tie people of Virginia they may well assemble
to protest against il; having this ground motives srron
enough urge them any honoa Die step 10 counterfeit
practice Of very doubfo proprey, and dangerous in its
exercise
Tie citizens here assembled, believe further, that the
stability Of the union, and the Permanency admirable
constitution may materially depend upon the issue Of this
presidential contest. To .hem Cen Jac u seems in
temper, BY educalion, and from merit totally unit for tho
f.y e. 1aich he asr-. Tb,y caruy; forge, I5a. =.