Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-05
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MONROE CNkLAT,Y

MONROE -COG.ST'R
AT respectable meeting of the citzeus Of Monroe
county opposed 10 tue election Of Gen Ani c,y Jack
son to the Presidency OF United States held ,ursu
ant To notice, NJ the courthouse the town OF uon
November Goth, 1927: Hugh Caperton ESQ was'caii
ca 10 Tue cais, and Edward 3. Bailey Appended sec
Rotary.
Tue object OF the meeting having been explained By
Messrs. Caperton aud Bailey, committee cous.inr
OF Charles Lewis, Robert Coa!ter,. William Vass a.
dam Thomas, John liu;cb'sou, Charles baldwin and
Edward Bailey appointed 10 prepare aud report
suitable resolutions for the considerations of The meet
ing,
The committee having retired for short Tina re-
turned and submitted the following preamble and resp
n''ons, which were read b. the secretary snd adopted
by the meeting without dissenting VOICE
w The citizens OF Dlunroe county, who are OPPOSED
To The election ot Gen Andrew jackson as the ne
President of the United States NO, annr,,in, az H.
mode heretofore adopted Of nominating electors of
tresIdont aud wee President of the United States
ny caucus oi The member of the General Assembly
practice suoVersre "a the principles of free election
aud fair Representations, which are the basis o FREQ
government conceive it TO be the duty as well as the
right OF Inc people, 10 take into their hands the
exercise OF power secured TO them by the sncred
chartar Of their liberty the constitution.
We d sclan any intention of impu,iup ccnsure In
h"sn "hn have heretofore taken upon themselves the
nomination oi electors That unaniniiy of opinion
which has generally prevailed in Virginia with rersrd
10 the qualifications OF the pei for whom the vote of
our state was 10 De given, rendered the assumption of
such power harmless. But at time when so great
difference of opinion prevails this important sub
Ject that who will DO the choice of T,r
giuia 10 suffer self constituted body TO arrooa,e t
themselves the right OF debating u.s. would not only
enuanger our liberty, but be gross dcTchctien oar
part OF the duty we owe ourselves and pos,erity
We feel II oar duty TO enter protest against the
unfair that have been used to ruin the fame and
popularity of the present administrations and TO declare
TO the world that believethe charge of corrunon
IN the last election OF President has not the slightest
foundation IN truth. We cannot attach any importance
10 circumstances slight and trivial as are relied on
10 establish the crimes OF bargain and corrupiioI on
our present chief magistrate aud secretary OF state
We consider these charges The offspring of disap
pointed ambition and saihshness that would sacf,ice
truth, Justice and honour The altar of self aogran
dzemcn we thef etore deem IL act OF mere j,,s-
tice to declare 10 the world that tie fair fame OF such
men as John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay names
long identified with the history of country and
dered dear To Americans by the important
ccs should not be blasted by circumstances that can
be accounted for on far and honest principles.
What can Virginia promise be-, seli from the election
! OF Cen Jackson He has voted IL, favour of meas
ures in direct hostility TO those opinions which Viz
gnia have SO long cherished aud maintained ic has
violated the constitutions, which Ne have ALWAYS heeu
taught TO look upon rs holy lie has suspended the
writ OF fiebeas Corpus and thereby usurped lcgisa-
tive power. In short sorry 60 say there have
been too many Instances in his life of disregard for
constitutional law and individual rights Neither his
talents nor disposition qualify him or the high Office
TO which I've aspires, and although duly appreciate
the great and rnpoTan, services he has rendered his
country IN time OF war, cannot consent that the
highest Office in the nation shall be The reward Of mil
! itary services however Conspicuous they may re,
Resolved Therefore, That should Consider The
election OF Gen. Andrew jackson the Presidency
as serious misfortune TO the country aud that we
will unite with fellow citizens IN all honourate
measures caicnla ted 10 defeat he attempt TO elect him
| Resolved, THAT for That purpose we approve OF n
convention OF delegates from the several counties of
the state 10 be holden in The city of Richmond on the
second Tuesday January next for the pn, rose OF
framing electoral ticket ofsuch qualified persons as
are opposed TO the election of Andrew Jackson and
to adopt all such lawful they rsiay deem
eXpedent TO promote the OF said ticket al the
ensuing Presidential election.
| Resolved, That three delegates be forthwith appoint
ed 10 represent in said convention, the citizens oil
this county opposed 10 the election of Andrew Jackson
The meeting then proceeded 10 the election Of dele
gates when Hugh Caperton, Esq Major William Vass
and Michael Ersknc Esq. wete unanimously elected.
Resolved, That the foregoing proceedings be signed
! by the chairman and secretary, and published in The
Richmond Whig and that. the Editors of the Rich
noud Enquirer be requested TO rcpublish the same
HUGH CAPERTON, Chairman
| Toward 3. BAILEY, Secretary.