Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-25
POLxTICAE.
Standardization Meeting In Anne Arundel Cou,l,,.
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.ua,ylGnd
On Saturday the i2th instant, a numerous and hohlv
respectable meeting of the friends Of the Administra
ton, convened at Buffers tavern in the Ist election
district of Anne Arundel county, Maryland when Re
gan Estep, esq having been called TO the Chair ana
Joseph NJ Socke esq. appointed Secretary thew pro
ceeded to appoint a committee at tho suggestion OF
Mr. John Mercer to frame and report the expressioo
OF the sentiments and object of the meeting. The fol-
lowing gentlemen, Messrs John Mercer, Robert Gar
ner, Beya,nin Harscood, Thomas j. Simmons John
Clayior Henry 4. Huh and John r. Uilson having
been elected for this purpose, reported the suboined
preamble and resolutions, wh,ch unanimously n.
dopsed.
As it is the indispuable bvh.right Of the citizens
Of favoured land express freely their disappro-
baton OF whatever they deem censurabe in the conduct
OF their public funcionares; so IS IT, not only their
right but their sacred duty, TO sustain them when un-
Justly assaed. And although we sincerely deprecate
the consequences of premature agitation of the SUBJ
jeCt Of the next presidential election, feel constrain-
ed by paramount of duty, oppose the effects
OF the opposition TO Danish from orr councils the dis
tingushed individuals who now preside them, by
distorting and misrepreseniDg their acts, impugnoes
their motives, and viifying their persons And are
firmly persuaded, that however Gerce they have op
posed what has been done, they would have been far
more clamorous had the same measures been nealec-
ted. This persuasion has been strongly cofroborated
by many similar avowals: but will quote one onfv
to illustrate the reasonableness of conclusion
senator oil the United States conspicuous member Of
the opposition, expressed the deepest regret thar tn
administration had rowned upon the mission 90 Pa
mama, for il, he exclaimed. near obtaining
q
congenal with the best feelings and most Important
interests of the nation; how signal would have been
our victory, had we occupied tho opposite ground or
in other words, If rallied, generally formed ~,
compactly, and fought SO desperately in bad cause
what could not have effected, f our cause had been
righteous one. But in their efforts sustain them
selves in this exposed and unenabe position TO yhat
straits have they been reduced?-We have been dis-
gusted with the reiteraon and perrorsion of the saae
counsel of our venerable Patriarch, "Vo beware Of
entangng foreign aliances.p We have biusbed To
aar from hat yhic lar
world would fam regard the sanctuary of liberty the
proposition TO aid her cause, with countennnce
and counsel, eproeated With much bitterness as if
II had been to subsidZe Spain III her efforts crush it.
And what may We reasonably conclude would have
been the course of the opposition had the admns alton
rejected the overtures of the South American govern
tnents 1hey would have arraigped them before the
awful tribunal of indignant people, as hostile to the
sacred OF freedom, the conductors of this
Holy Alliance, the pustlaDmuus deserters OF the prin.
ciples of revolution. And their yocabnlarics how.
fertile they have proved on the present occasion
in cpprobrios epites. would have been incompetent
TO characterize the
1t is not however, upon this occasion alone that tha
reckless and detc5tabe MOTTO The end r ;usiijs,
tie means has been displayed The banners of the
opposition. they have sworn that Carthage rnuss
fall 10 matter what public interest may be jeoparded
what public feeling outraged, international comfy
violated; we have seen every strained, every
vote put IN reqnisitop to defeat project which aor
ded prospect Of accommodating difficulties with
Great Britain, for no other purpose, we believe
than that of attaching to the administration the odiutn
of involving the nation in the predicament of either
abandoning her just rights, appealing to force in
order 10 maintain them. With Tie same sacrifice of
the public veal 60 their sei-sh views we have
witnessed the neglect to carry into effect proposition
TO exchange portion of the public debt. bearing an
interest OF per cent for stock per cent an ouc-
ration which would have saved several hundred thou
sand dollars TO the people
And since fellow citizens of Baltimore coun,v
have protruded his conduct before the public as sub.
ect of Panegyrc, we beg leave TO call the attention of
his constituents to the conspicuous agency upon bot,
these occasions of their honorable senator from tho
western shore, and why this opposition to of
! unquestionabe expedencyi The object is manifest
lest their beneficial results should be seen, felt, and
| rewarded by the people, who always act Justly and
wisely when not wickedly deceived.
Although might safely venture TO pass general
sentence Of appreciation upon those measures which
when wrested from their natural tendency and obvious
sense, have been boldly arrayed against the adnnis>
tratlonwe prefer 10 bring them parsely before the
public, as upon their particular merits we are Wiling
that each should stand.
| Before. however, proceed 10 notice bis acts we
will briefly advert the manner and circumstances OF
the election Of John Quincy Adams they have been
alleged in fhe head and front of his oEondng.' We
believe, in the first place, that he called TO the
high station which he now occupies, SO houoraby TO
himself and so adysntsGeousy TO his country, by de-
cded majority of lie free 19he industrious and so6eT
tiii+c,S. That tie ultimate reference Of the election
10 the House OF Representatives the unavoidable
consequence of an adherence the constitutions and
event over which he had more control than he
will have that righteous Law by which he will bo
judged hereafter we oeileye also, that the efforts Of
the opposition TO rouse the Jealousy of the people upon
this subject, so not proceed from an honest conviction
Of the existence of corruption, actual apprchen
sion Of danger from it, which they loudly proclaim
hut rather from calculation upon its plausbility
end Pauciy and poverty OF other grounds of com
plant. In The long list of measures either rcconrneu-
dcd or carried into effect by the administrations which
have called down upon them, the harshest denuncia-
tons of The opposition, confess that discover no.
thing which meets disapprobaiion either in prnci-
cple practice; the contrary to those which have
been most obnoxious to them al Q disposed 10 Yield
our most unqualified apprObaton:-W heyeupon DO it
| Resotred, That in the conduct OF the Georgia
troversy, we recognize of justice and humanity
towards the savage, and fmness and forbearsnce
wards his oppressors, which trust will cbarsc
tcrize the acts they have done the professions OF
government.
ReSotced, That the right Of Inc general government
to make internal Improvements lat least so far as its
ercise would be involved in the execution of any pub
lie works, recommended by the present administrator