Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-20
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TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. 20, la27.

Snndry citizens of Fredericksburg aud tie neigh
boring counties held Jackson meeting in that town
on the 18th inst aud have put iort', pracnatical
address TO the public. We recognize many highly
respectable names among the committees appointed
on The occasion, but none particularly known To fame.
There are one or two however who if may Judge
by their zeal in getting up Jackson meetings. are re-
solved that if they remain unknown fame, it shall
not be their fault
According to request, shall republisi the address,
of tue meeting if possible Friday. Meanwhile we
vii! indulge the reader with few specimens
1t begins with the following assumption: THAT MIR
adams came into office against tic wishes Of ma
ry of the people is admitted by ALP Not quite all
Doctor! But if str city true, il proves nothing
There were four candida e., all popular men. That
any of the four should receive majority of the
whole votes of the people, voting as thev did upon
sectional considerations chiefly, was next to imposs
hle If not literally impossible. What then was to be
done? Were we to have President, because die
people had failed 10 choose one was the constitution
TO take its COURSE and the election be made by the
House of Representatives: Ii by the assertion no more
Is intended than that Mr. Adams was not chosen by
the people, we cannot gansay it--though that fact no
more vitiaes bis election than il did MIR. Jeerso,s
in 1901. The mode Of MIR. Adams election cannot be
ooJectcu as an argument against him. for the plain
rrason that il was the oiy mode 10 which President
could DC chosen, and for which perhaps the
authors of the address will better Northumberland if
would have applied with equal force to Cen ,Jaekson,
lad he been elected. The ngofccs OF those who elect
ed Mr. Adams in the House, are fair subject If en-
Gniry, as they public meu--and we may, we lie
iieVc, admit the sage conclusion Of tie address
ON tins part OF The subject, namely: etba the eak
noe CF E',-o, I,D,I
the fruit which tempted her.n We grant Won mat
Doctor.
Tie address, lie World is to DO some day spagses
away with great noiseD
'''Fhc paiuost history of ,Taclsons exploits would
rise INTO Paocgyric; would place him on level with
me greatest heroes and patriots of ancient mo efn
tines What other American General has created
me armies 18th which lie conquered or conquered
WIN equal rapidly and decison' Provinces ovcsfun
towns taken, cGuspirac;es crushed savages subiued
"rInics YanGushed frontiers defended and his country
sayed-hese render his llustrious and the rra-
t'tude OF the nation full and lasting The qualities of
justice, Observation-Disclosures, generosity mCdesv and -
ior, allowed him even by his enemies; ,viil Lie
friends agree that lie is neither decairner nor a 4:
that his imagination beTays his virtue nor mis-
leads his understanding and that like the immortal
W asington, his great capacity, though
ana unpreendug in its ordinary efforts, IS equal 20
tue greatest occasions. The prevailing power of his
mind is Judgment, enriched by genius and castencd
ny experience. The ruling passion OF his soul is love
{" country, and its intensity, his only fobie We ear
Iestiy recommend him, fellow citizens your support
ana respectfully urge you adopt such measures as
WIZ render that support timely and elFectuaL"