Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-28
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at meeting OF the Cnizens OF King and Queen
county, adverse TO the election of Gen Andrew Jack
son, to ie PresdencY Of the United States assembled
a, The Court llonse thereof Mouday the 18th day
OF Novemher,. 1897
koheIt Pollard, Esq. called to the chair and
i.oNer Is. Senple, jr appointed Sccrelary.-C Charles
ill, Esq after having explained The object OF the
'"eeiiS IN n lew appropriate remarks, moved that a
committee be appointed by the chair 10 proposc pre
ahoe anu resolutions expressive of The intention of tie
meeting, l'eFeupoh committee consisting OF Aessis
Charles lII Robert Courtney, Richard Games and
M''iiam Hill, was appointed, who after retiring .ho
tune returned ard reported the following preamble and
'eso'u'ion,-wch were adopted by ile meeting; with
only one dissenting voice.
We, the citizens of King and Gueen comfy ,vbo
are opposed TO the election of General Andrew ac.on
as President Of the United ;tates assembled at tho
Court House on Monday tho I2h day of November
1927, for the purpose of appointing delegates 10 con
'chion proposed To be held in the CITY OF Richmond
on the second ucsday in January, l0Q3 ceeminr !,
unnecessary to state all the obj. cons which in orr
opnI"s exist to the election of General ndre,y jack
SON. anu admitting that the measures of the present
administration have not in many respects received
their appreciation, declare that we consider tho most
maternal objections made to tho election of MIR. a
uamS' apply with at least equal lorca The election of
General Jackson, that in the brief history ,,f his
Official life unable 10 fix upon a single t,,;+
which should characterize saieInan that tile cause
Vi oIale rights and limited construction of the Con-
su''ion OF The w. States. has nothing expect from
his elevation TO the Office of Chief Maristrate and
that there and weighty causes for orn,
s!on to lis election, which do not apply TO The re ecc
ton Of MIR. Adams - 49,
we feel proper respect for tie opinions, cbarac
eTS ana talents OF such OF fellow Citizens vino diff
Ter from us Oh this Interesting subject bu we cannot
be d'ssaded from using all honorable means for DIS
appointing 'heir hopes and expectations BY the bold
ou' no oouo sincere confidence WITH which they claim
or ther tavoufie, majority of the voters of Vpinia
We are aware of the influence which our wishes hav
upon our Judgments, aud frequently anticipate the
happening OF desirable future event, because our
He'i uoes no' permit us In make caicuIa-
ION OF probabilities We iirm believers in the
ruth of The republican maxim that The pcopa arc
capable OF self government, and that an enlightened
public opinion rs the only safe guide in the perform
ance OF the most important part of self GOV eroment
namely, The choice of public agents. at ie same time
the history OF society shews, that e nopl!ar mind has
been occasionally nisled b. arguments of fI,cio
tendency, and by statements of facts which have been
o''en dsproVed and injustice has been done for sea
son at least TO the character and motve ~ ,,I.I
men for no other Than because the entation of
'Ie '"liaco"s arguments, and the countervaing test
mohy nave not been read By all those who suspect or
condemn them-suCII we believe to be ne r,., in
regard 10 the conduct ftI.e Preside MT and A;u
secretary ID the late election of Picsidcnt of tg Uni
ted States
For more than twoyoars these distinguished Citizens
nave been denounced III leading paper in Virginia as
corrupt politicians; every circumstances calculated ~
excite or Keep alive suspicOns OF their integrity has
been placed before the eves OF Icr readers cyeyv
5umeot winch Tie wit OF man could invent has been
IT,
measures Of the Administration have been condemned
ana noihing which they have done, have received the
ineeu o. praise The sti cam Of censurc and abuse
o"' "S J" Que UNIFORM unchecked current in paper
OIL most extensive circulation, of long standing papor
sustained from IFS commencement TO the present limo
by 'he "nweaiIed industry Of its senior Editor and
oy NUMBER OF talented contributors To IFS columns anil
"nicn has acquired moral influence in virginia
which taitbongh disclaned by its Bdors) deserved
ysand alone belongs TO integrity and talents overtc
WIN industry, has produced an impression on the pub
NC mind winch exces the surprise of no one II is
source OF sincere regret that this mora po,oor should
OFTEN last longer than The causes which produce it,
We thInk (perhaps erroncousIy and our errors NAV
pfng from Tie same sonrceJ that the excellent iude-
Rcht winch has usually characterised that paper has
oeen perverted by IFS excess Of zeal aud violence of
party spirit, since it has enlisted under the banners of
'ne heToot New Orleans, whose election \ few years
s,"ce u deprecated as 90 the country, and that
us Editors are under the Influence Of spirit and zeal
winch has blinded their mental vision and conceas
rom TIER view the merits Of men whom but the other
Eday they Delighted to hon6nr. we believe MIR. Al