Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-31
AtsgX JacazsoNg T4H:zasnggE@s
COUNTY OF uANOVEE.


COUNTY OF HANOVER.
, AT a meeting OF macy citizens nftlr ,,1u,,v ,f u,
mover adverse to the election ui Gen. Jackson q, ,t,,
| eSi"ency oil the [ States, convened agroeab!y IL
I"'i'c ho'icc, OF tta Count House, on the 2lth inst
Dnct' Joseph nj. Sheppard was called T., the Cha;r
and Richard II. johnson, Esq. was appointed Secre,,.
~; when aitcra pic!iuinory address, and an able expo.
sltion iiom Mr.. Davis OF the views supn,sed To be en-
tertained by Il large number OF the citizens of the conn
~, a co'niniItee was designated, consisting of Levi,
befNley. Capt. John Thornton, Miles Macon, Hector
DAVIS a;id itaniey &. boswell. 10 rrcpate a suitab la
Preamble aud Resolutions in IA. tl,,rauce Of the al,
lecis oi the meeting. Alter y short period the follow
ing was presented, and tho blank in ;l.c 81 resolution
being allied with the names ni the !clc~aics In ih,, c,,,
veuJon, tie sarnG was unanimously adorled.
Whereas we have heheid with REQ ret and alarm The
efforts witch have been made, and arc noY making 10y
a portion Of The people OF the L. States. and especially
by - party III Virginia TO elevate To the Chic: Mlaris-
tracy of the Union 4 man whom VIC soiculrJr believe
,"haierci may be his deserts as a sciLicr) 10 be incom
reteat from education. ~teu;.er and habits, 10 DISCHARGE
the duties o! that important station. We are willing
10 cohcede To Gen. Jackson all The praise which IS due
10 his distinguished military services, but we arc nj
tci!y unable To discccn in his past history proofs of
those high qualifications which. are required in = great
civil ruler. We consider thC precedent scurht To be
established of rcwarding merit exclrsively founded
upon deeds of arms by the first civil oiice in the onl
of the people, rs one OF fearful and alarming IMPORT
as calculated to encourage n spiiit Of ambition, INN
walton dangerous to the liberties OF the country. and =.
utterly subveisive of the pure principles of republican
government. These obj2c.ipus we should entertain 10
tue ciCCfiOl q! bcJ. jackson CYpn If his cCursa i.I
been one ofmoderation and prudence, and charactc,i-
zed by a dcccui respect fer IKE institutions orhi conn
try: but r'icn that cpurse has been marked BY a fetal
Disregard OF the constitution and laws, and has repcat-
edly exhibited a disposition at once dcspo,ic and lima.
patient nf cout:oul, we cannot hesitate 60 resist ihis
pretcnaions hy all Lawful and honorable ,aeans in Gu.
power.
MOI have wc been enable! 10 di.cern any me, -,
reasonable grounds for the violent and iaj,scriInin,,c
opposition which hns been warei against the present
administration Of the general government. Tie right
-! freely aEraign;''g public men and measures is one
which lTc do noi deny: hI; on The CONTRARY strenuous
" assert. Yet We tl!n< that the exercise of such =
right (iese,vciiy dear Us = is TO frcencn) is clearly dis.
'iagi:shabie from that y;a'nnt and rancorous shirt
wli:cl sprung up al thc period Of Mr.. Adams eiccfiou
TO Office, and has since continued 20 assali every act of
his administration whether right or wrong. 1t ia tho
i"t OF humanity to err, and I've do not pretend 10 urge
IN behalf If the present incumbent 4 claim TO innalIi-
bility. That errors may have been committed by the
existing administrator. we are not disposed TO DENY.
hnt this we Will ailsge without The fear of cortradictico
that the general cour:e Of measures pursued by the
present administration is in accordance with the nol;cv
urged ami maintained by preceding Presidents. and i
such as the best and wisest patriots have approved -
|. is therefore with peculiar concern tina, We witness in
our own commonwealth the violent ciTort OF n party
a%rrogating 10 itself The exclusive right of giving tone
10 public opinion, aided by a djc,atorial press at lie .eat
%! government, 10 confer the electoral vote of Virginia
upoD a man whose pretensIuns but a short time since
were regarded in this State al least, with pointed dis
APPROPRIATION. We yet hope that the PC. pie will rise in
their majesty and think for hcmsclrcs-above all we
hope that they Will resist domination in every share.
whether lowing from the OraC!es of NIetrunulitan wis
dom, or clothed in The more impo iag ea.b Of uubiIc
opinion interpreted by a legislative caucus.
1. Resolved, therefore, That We should regard the
elevation OF Gen Andrew jackson 10 the CHAR OF U,is
Union IS an event directly at war with the long PRO
iessed principles Of a large majority Of tie people Of
the o.. States, and especially or the state O! Virginia.
?. Resolved also, That whilst we do not feel obI;~cd
TO approve OF all the principles maintained by lie nre.
sent administration, nor OF all The measures which have
received from time 10 time IFS auction. we think no
that such principles and measures have nro-
ceeGed from pure and patriotic motircs, and we no..
ceve no Just reason fol transferring from n cur conf
dence 10 an individual! who has furnished 10 evidence
OF bis abilities as a statesman, nor of lis superior rec,i.
tuIc in private or public life.
5 Resolved, That we approve O! the proroscd Con.
venticn, to assemble 81 EIChmund on the 9Th Of Jan.
next. for the purpose OF frarniug an electoral ticket
adverse to TO prciensi0ns of Gen. Andrew Jackson ia I
die next Presidency-and that Capt. James Under
wood. Capt. john Thornton and Lewis Berk.ly. i2so-s
be appointed 10 represent this meeting in the said con.
Vention.
4 Resolred. That Thomas Pollard. Esq. Or. 10
scph NJ. Sheppard, Miles Macon, Richard II. .Iul
son, Hector Davis, G!cu'y =. boswell and Richard ,.
Smith, EsqTs. he appointed n Committee of Vigilance
and Correspondence. 10 aiVance or eiuc:Gate t!r Oh.
icCts 81 ;iis meeting.
s Resolved. That The Editors OF the Richmond In
quIrer and Constitutional Wing De requested to rub
!Ish the proceedings OF tIIs meeting in their respective
papers.
JOSEPH NJ. SHEPPARD, Chai,'u.
IsICEARD ii. JuuNsoS, Seer.