Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-14

constitute no title TO civil pretcrtnent, and AFFORD no |
proof OF competency for the administration Of civil 1T |
fairs. They demand talents of another order. which |
arc rarely found united with the proper qualities OF 4
statesman. There has been but one Washing,ou-tber
nave been many SuwarIows. The inquiry has been
often and vainy repeated, al villa: period oil his lie, M
which OF the various impoi tant Offices civil and mi,ita-
~, that have been bestowed upon him, has Andrew
Jackson displayed the moral and intellectual qualities.
which we require in Il President of these States IL
has not escaped our recollection, that when his name
was first introduced intothc canvass. previous TO the late
election, il was received with riGicuic on the mart of
his enemies, with SORROW by the wiser rortiou of his
friends, with establishment by the sober sense of tie
community. The people bad not then been taught;
to look amongst mere soldiers FOR a siatesman; and IL
the ranks of lie army had been seati;.ed there could
hardly have been made a more unfortunate Selection
III 1T can be pfcTed IN TIE case OF any man of sound
sense and reputable character. tina, he is unf; for the
Office Of President, we think suci, T,oof has ALREADY
been given in the instance of Andrew Jackson. We
know not any other who has so frequently and so wan
toniy tratnPled upon the private rights Of citizens and
aliens, spurDed the lawful mandates OF those i'm autbori
~ over him; insuited and deted the judicial tribunals:
treated with oren and violent coutuInely the executive
ana legislative powers of Tue States. anl OF the
Union; "h0 IN important stations has buddy ovur!eaped
:he legitimate iiEits OF his autIvri;y. ass,r-o; mr. AMI
evincns the most arbitrary and dangerous powers: and
who, IN repeated instances, iinpcIied By sudden gusts OF
passion, or induced by narrnv views of The public rood.
has violated with open force the constitution Of his
country. Others may have impa!re;iiila sacred mst,u.
nen' by misconstructior; .hndi ew Jackson is tue onIy
man VINO has had the unfaidonable audacity 10 assa;f
with sirorg hand and tear down its frmesi barriers.
The future can be known Only by The past. We can.
no; Judge what any man will do. bu! from what he hes
done. Andrew jackson having himself borne i.igh
: Ihiici2i and legislative uhiccs-i,as vet. AGAINST law
aud III violation OF the constitution, imprisoned 4 iuii.
c'nl iunctionary; viulcn,ly broken up tie Deliberations
oil ono legislative assembly, aud threatened aDc,icr it'll
indecent cutrng", at Il time, when, ifeycr, ne should
have cur'icd the i"AieSs i'npetuosi;y ofhIs temper. As
n military coninaD4er, we have seen hin, disobeyinr
'na lawful mandates OF his Supporters; BY his soc au,ho.
rity suspendiug the writ of hn6cdS CORPUS: pryclaimipr
martial law: CarrNipn rro into n po,t-, .r-.:.. -
without other warrant than his own, executing 10 death
citizens of q friendly State. As Governor of a der en-
dent territory, we have seen Tie brief term of his Office
croWucd WIN strange and cXtraya@ant usurpatious of
power, aud disSraccd by broils with the lrnctiorsries
OF his own and of other countries. We shall see, If the
cvil destiny four country prevails in The approaching
eiec'ion, whether a higher dignity and increased power
viii impose restraints upon a temper, which hitherto
has known none; and whether age, which confirms the
vices OF most men, has impaired those CT Andrew Jack
sen we might The better endure tie prosDect of
his success, if has faults were in any manner 70
deeWed by his talents for civil government: but
they too, If he possess them, are reserved, together
with his regard for the laws aud constitution of
his country. only 10 he displayed when he shall
have attained the highest honor which his country can
nps'ow. nat honor we fear is almost within his reach.
Tie party of those who favor his p,etensiors. or,oi
. naHy small and feeble, has been subsequently, syelied
by the operation of many causes-of almost every
C cause which con!d produce that effect, except new
proof ct his competency for the Office. We do not
mean 10 asci O. impure motives, or a want OF patriot.
ism, TO the great body OF those who have raised and
support his banner. There are amongst them. men
whose talents arc equal TO any praise. whose virtues
are above all suspicion. But ii canuut be concealed
that disappointed hopes, impatient ambition, personal
an'inosi;ies, sectiona! piejudces, and that spirit Of in
n novat'on which loves change for lis own sake. and
Q thinks TO find in troubled waters n chance IN he
ard of General Jackson, and given "a him =
strength, which adds nothing 10 his merits, but NAV
well excite our fears. We cannot contemnIate
without dread the prospect of his elention-n - al.
: from It's Immediate result, as placing our govern
'nent under the domination OF a man, through bv ali
the past, has bcen il every Office. a desuot: but from, tha
example which will be thereby given TO after times
an example, which, can have no other tendency Than
TO give to The future Cataiines and Caesars and Bona
parties OF cur country, impuniIy and favor and public
pToluotion-tte example or foTgiYing to a Fortunate
general the most open and dangerous viclat ions of orr
laws and constitution, and of rewarding with the biobest
cIv'i hopours, the successful audacity OF a military
chief
Resolved therefore, That we will use orr best efforts
to promote the recollection Of John @. Adams to the
Presidency of he u. States.
Resolved hat we approve OF the convention for
nominating an Electoral Ticket. proDoscA 70 bc hrIiou
IN the City of Richmond Gil the 9Th January next.
Resolved. That we do forthwith elect four delegates
10 represent this county in that convention.
Resolved, That a committee of correscopdepce ard
vigilance, 10 consis! al thirty, be appointed. with power
10 The chairman ot The committee by and with the ad-
vice OF any five OF the members, 10 Gil any vacancy
that may occur in The delegation Aforesaid: and xicse
duty il shall be 10 correspond With similar Committees
elsewhere appcintad- and to Cooperate With them in
eiieciing the object Of this meeting.
John Archer. Richard Gregory, Peter T.. Smith and
Abraham S. Woodbridge were appoiDted de,ero,cs in
pursuance Of The third resuInIion. And Colin RIcRa4.
Robert Temple, Richard u. Perry, John a. Hrander,
John NFaltial, JOHN Tnrpin, Benz. Hatcher, Rober,
!, Archer, WIZ. @. Ham, JOSEPH Dudley, James
BraDder. San'l Clay. Sanl Cary, Francis r. Branch.
Philip "!ici'aeis, Thos. Walden, jesse Wherrv, James
IL. Scott, II. Rhodes, Anderson Sale, Jesse Xix, Ma
con Iraoue, John Cobb, Alban GilrIn, Thos w. Hill.
Daniel BelCher, Alex. Archer, Blair Burweli. Il. Dao.
land, and W %Sshicgton Weisiger were appointed Il CON
mrtiee in pursuance Of the last resolution.
ga motion IT wa resolved, that the proceedings of
'n'S meeting be signed by Tie Chairman and Secretary,
and that the editors Of fhc Constitutional Wing, Rici,.
'nond %EnqnIrer, Petersburg lntolligcncer. and The re.
tershurg Old Dominion be requested to publish the
same. and the meeting adjourned.
49, ROBERT p. ARCHER, Chqir'n.
III. IHoDrs, Secry