Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-01


,ihgon, Jefersou, Madison ana Hiouroe couii.n The
purity of In. question; Tor although
constitutions! questions ne en:cr,ans opn
ions at sSh those entertained nv some of u.s. We,
we place the utmost confidence his patriotism and
devotion 10 the best interests of his country
Who on the other hand The opposing candidate,
and what aie his claims to that high Office which
ms ambition aspres: We know hin well; but
know not the claims which be holds upon tat Office.
General jackson deserves well OF his couDry-We !
would not w'i!insy pluck feather from the plume
that mods IN his CAP wI,er ttc wreahs that encir-
Gle his brow. Has g!o,y the glory of his county
and each IS equally cd. AS 4 soldier he has been
VAiiant aud dar,Gs--os general shi!fu and t,uu-
phan--as patriot the defender OF his ccuu,ry's rights
from civilized and savage ,uvasor and has added IN
that coun.rys arms brightness that will not GROW
DIM In this, we but Join i'll the general chorus raised
ny his coupirymen.
But where are the attaian,eDt. which &. ~ c,, ,,a
highest civil office known government In vain
we nave Searched for them: for though lie may have
oeen The victor of an hundred battles though he may
nave fought and conquered ia countless other battles
more glorious and brliao than that of Orleans these
would furnish 40 evidence OF qualifications for civil
onice requiring great political experience and deep
ana profound Knowledge o: civil Cover nment-fhis
political experience and knowledge government is
not TO be obtained inuiiior: Long years OF stud,
and active employment is debt which each man paws
for these costly qualifications. Cen jackson has ne
paid this debt, without which man, however
gifted and talented be deeply yersed in the admin
israon Of civil gov ernment. His fame rests wholly
npon his military aciev cr,ents; ard rob iui OF these
ami rob him Of the title by which he holds the ad
nira,ion OF his country and Of the claim upon the re-
rnembrance Ut pos,erity. This want Of political expe-
rience and knowledge Of government on the part of
Gen. Jackson, we do believe a sufficient and con-
trolling why he should be elected presi-
dent o the United States. 10 addition to this there
objections which press tben es with force upnn
minds. Ia the life Of Gen jackson we see much
adnirc his chyalfy and galaptry in the battle field
viii ever claim the horage Of high admiration;
hat bis disregard of law and constitution forciby ad-
monish us that he has will impatient under control
and spirit ungoyernably daring aud irnpetuous We
Will not here go into detail of those OF vo!ence and
recklessness of law which have marked the life of Gen
jackson, because they known throughout our
counIry:- will go back his early DAYS to
point on. the VI riot and dissipation in which
he engaged because ii is hoped those propenses
have passed away; hat through al! his life his char
acer has been marked by impeiuDns passions which
would render IT dangerous iii the extreme 10 elevate
him TO an Office requiring great cGinness moderation
and prudence
J. P.soirsd, therefore, THAT this meeting will s,nnort
with zeal the election of John Quincy adams the
contest being between L.u aud Gen Jackson
x j2ssoIced, cha, II will oppose by all far tempe-
ra'e' constitutional and legal means within lis power
Tie election OF Gen. jackson 10 The presidency
8. Pssolce1, That the election of Gen. jackson is
an event associated with The most fear f forebodings
and gloomy anlcPatiohs for the fate of the republic
amp that now as IN 1891 this meeting wo, =, consider
II las great a curse could beal The ccuntry.D
L. Resoieed therefore, as means OF promoting the
Tis-eec.Ion OF Mr.. Adams, and avernc so great ca
nifty as the success OF lis opponent, s ncetirr an
proves OF the convention be holden in Richmond on
the 9Th OF January next for the purpose Of forming an
electoral ticket, and that Lanlon CabeII Edn,unJ
Winston, David S Garland and Benjamin Brown be
and they hereby appointed Delegates TO represent
ths meeting ~ said CCnV cntiun.
o. ReSo'csd That Nelson c. Da,7son Edmund WIN
Eton, Charles Munday, Laudon Cabeli David s. Gar
land, Col. Cornelius Safe Thomas n. EubaI1 PAM
e.. Cabel, Edmund Penn Samue, NJ Garland Robert
iiigginbolhan, Benjamin Taliaterro, Lindsey M,Oan
lei, Col Sohn Pryor. Doct. Ezekiel Il. Gilbert IN.
sePh Staples, W Ibis r. Dckerson John Myers Dab
ney Sandidge, Lyme S. Taliaferro, William H. Gar
land, alexander hiunlay, James Rose and Richard
Henley, be and they hereby appointed com.
ni;tee of correspondence and vigilance whose duty
shall be 10 supply any that NAV occnr in the
delegation aforesaid ard operate generally in the
fnrerance OF the object OF this meeting By such ,nca-
sares as 10 them shall seem most expe;ien.
6. Res0loc3 That the said delegates have the sane.
ton and appreciation of this meeting, 10 vote lin th.
formation OF electoral ticket said conyentionN
for an ADAMS Ticket. tor who shall de,
sigDate some other statesman Of honesty. CAPACITY and
republican princ .les, for unped@ed ticket as 70
them shall seem most eXpedient and most likely TO al
tain the paramount object OF this meeting the exclu
sion OF Gen. Jackson from the presidential chair
z. Resolved, That the editors of the YirrinaD yyhio
and Enquirer be requested to insert the PROCEEDINGS
preamble and resolutions of this meeting in their res
paC'!se papers.
The 4th and 5h resolutions were reported nv the
committee in blank and were filed by ballot.
And the sa,d resolutions aud preamble hayinns been
scveraily submitted 10 tie meeting were unanimously
adopted.
WILLIAM ARMISTED, Chairman.
STERLING CLAIBoRNE, Sec.