Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-23

true. that these particular measures embraced every
leading measure of the Government; still, any impn-
fatIon OF general opposition repealed injury
or resented as an insult. This know the uni.
form tone maintained by his friends at Albany two
months ago.
So, again of another member of the same body; we
mean, Woodbury., OF New Hampshire; entirely
misinormed, it, throughout the whole of last summer
and autumn, home and in various parts of the State
of New Hampshire, to which business or other causes,
led him, this gentleman did not take unwearied pains
10 persuade the good people of New Hampshire that
he was not opposed to Mr. Adams He voted indeed
against the Panama Missions and on eyerv ono of ,L
questions which that fertile subject gave rise TO- his
name is found uniformly among those who carried
opposition to the greatest length almost if not
quite, TO the point of personal dsrespect. NeYcrthe-
less. this was represented only as candid and an
occasional difference of opinion. Happily al Iepot
the temper of Mr. Hill of the Patriot and other one
rntive causes, have produced a sautary change The
abuse now leve lied at Mr.. Adams as well as Mr.
Clay, and the war waged against Mr. Bell will ena
Bile the people of New Hampshire, We trust TO sec
things IN their true light Indeed the great Question
w.it now De put to the people of the United States,
without the possibility of farther concea lment or dis
guise Friends will be known and foes will be known.
and will be for the people decide whether those
VINO administer the Government, or those who are
ieagued together to oyerturn it, are most ese,v;no
of public confidence. For ourselves, we entertain
no fear of the result. The people are beginning TO
he vide awake; and in their intelligence and patri-
ot's'h we rePose entire confidence. Nat. Jour.
The other day had glance at letter from +, vim
ieht pazan OF Gen. Jackson, residing in N. Orleans to
ms friend III this place. wherein the writer he fears the
state wiigo for the admiust on-That the General
has few if friends CITY, and tina, il 10 ver
doubtful ohehter he has nuiority i'm H. From all we
the parties are nearly balanced in numbers, but
that influence and rank are the side of Mr. Adams
we perceive of the opposition prints CLAIM the state
as decided for Jacksonwhen it notorious that more
fan three ourths of the population supporting the
present administration. The Jackson folks have one adj
vantage over us-thatis, they more noise a
bout nothing than any people met with. Meet
,'e are got up lhe easiest thing in systemat-
izeTand the proceedings banded the world as If
they were really adopted by the vrtuous dgned par
oi the nation We perceive that few malconens have
organized kind of meeting in Baltimore, from which the
people would be led infer that liberties were in
Imminent danger, from the tyranny and corruption of the
present rulers only ssary for the peope 10 res
collect that in the struggle Congress between the
mnistiaton aud Jackson candidates the majority was so
overwhelming as to have put down entirely any attempt
make Show of strengIh.-Where cause is desperate
those concerned in will the mos, violent nd
barefaeed measures sustain it.-Georgeiopa 3D. c.
Columbian, March 6.
~. CONVENTION.
at meeting Of the friends of Convention held
ON the fs day Of the February Courttle follow ing
measures were ted;-NIarcus. II. Goshen, ESQ
Chairman, Samuel :. Thompson Esq Secretary.
Alter the object Of the meeting was explained by j..
Io"yet, committee was appointed, TO wit: j..
Bowyer Calwelf, DR.. r. II. Henry and John
ofutiobs.
The following Preamble and Resolutions we're re-
paeted by the committee, and unanimously adopted
Preamble and Resolutions.
Whereas, Virginia when she dissolved the allegi-
aIrce to the government of Great Britain, declared
herself free and independent commonwealth and
adopted peculiar form of government answer the
exigepces which the then occasion demanded. Whilst
monarchy and despotism banished her shores
committee of safety instituted to guide and d.
rect the desnes of the people, during the great cri-
sis of l775. On the gid day of June Virginia was
declared to be free and independent sovereignty
aud a Republican form of Government, deriving its
existence from the source of all human power, the
VIII OF the people, was adopted This government of
Virginia was instituted for the common benefit the
protection and the security ofthe people. When those
purposes for which that government was established
failed or should prove itself unequal in its oper-
sous, the people had the right and SHhuve to change
alter or abolish II; and form any other that yond
better secure their prosperity and happiness That
Tue rights Of the people we're TO be eecualy secured,
n reference TO the Bill of Rights of Virginia affix ed
TO her constitution, will conclasivey determine The
constitution of Virginia has been received by the
people as tier paramount and fundamental law,
although Irreguar1y established, by an ordinary
body With legislative functions only, at period when
The elements of society derapged, by the blow
that give birth TO the American Revolution. This
Constitutions after lapse of half century in opel alton
proves at this time unequal in its operations on various
portions OF the community, extending to one set OF
men exclusive benefits, whilst it depyes others of
those privileges, secured, or intended to be made
secure by the Bal of Rights Of Virginia, A LARGE
portion of the community eyinced desire TO brine
before their FELLOW couDtrymeD, such measures as
would peaceabiy and efectuay procure the call OF
q Convention, to amend the constitutions to remedy
ITS defects and give TO it such features, as should
conform with the principles of government fouD-
ded upon the will of the people. Que measure that
the friends OF convention thought be most advsa>
be 10 adopt TO carry into effect their audable views
was by petition TO their representatives in the State
Legislature requesting them to pass an act reouripo
Tire sense OF the people TO be taken, TO ascer
tam 'chether or not majority of the people of the
commonwealth was in favour of The measure. Regards
less OF the courtesy due 10 respectable petitions of the
people-inattentve TO their righs-not placing con
hdeoce in their virtue and intelligence those repre-.
senaves OF the people have several times refused to
pass any measure whereby The will Of the people can
be ascerained This total disregard TO the reasonable
request of large and respectable portion of the com
mnDity imPes this meeting in behalfof their fellow
Citizens to give aid 10 sDch measures, as will most