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


disregard OF the constitution, he suspended The wat Of
'tdOedS corpus, and imprisoned the ynl,s Nh ,,or
I" I'D open contempt OF the rights of = s;star s.,,
i' ''puhuc' lie Threatened her governor with
ntarF yioeicc--in direct vioat,nn OF ex;s,ino ,,;
e'' VI INC rights oi neutrality, OF the orGefs nf
ms s"pefiors, he stormed the fortress OF :, patir, ~
pe"0e "'h us and IN cold blood condemned 10 death
ms prisoners OF war, of whom had been .,cn,;,D
ed of ,he court, appointed by hiuse for tie runoso
| of Cunycting him - t"tas'
Nor has your committee discovered that Cen JacS
u e"ch'entirom The army has m IN, deg rec obato
me vloeuce OF bis passions. His eorernmr,t of ar,
IDA was dispensing bis letter aui.asscd tn t,e ,o.
azure o. tennessee. ia consequence OF Inc nassaSe of
I a law ios tie relief of debtors, was an OUTRAGE
winch provoked ITS undsgosed rcsau;sneut; an, iIs
attac6 on the independence OF the Senate of III, r
states, engaged m the examination OF his conduct i,
fcnSacoia wanted no attribute but success, TO afford
parallel to the dissolution of the English Parliament
By CTons ell anu OF the French rep,eseDtatiy. ,,n
CT by Napoisan. Indeed so common have bee, hi.
s % VIo.ence and disregard Of the constitution Of
tfeaile@, OF the authority of civil magistrates and nc
te dictates OF humanity, that your committee wouII
eei Sums difficult, IN ascertapine period of his lie
that has oeen marked with moderation
But 1t Gen. JsCkson's character we're c,,e ,,,,,t
co1 be safely trusted with the presidency Won. oo,r-
nii'ee are not aware that his a!ents or lis ed.c,,,n
are sucn as the exercise of duties demand uci, OF
"e t''ie paft Vi MS He was spent 10 the disotdcrv
society oil frontier settlement, and inaturer
tn lie camp; nor does it appear, tina, the reaso,es ar
s,uionS retirement ever had charms draw HIM fio,
the pursuit OF military glory. f
Nor can your committee see any sec,r;tx f,r o..
Jackson's faithful adninsTs ton OF the laws in tba4o
ha, he viii select cabinet of enlightened patrin,c
ana republican citizens. Tie has declared with an,
einPaasis peculiar To himself that the people shall re-
main igDo. ant nj his Jntentions W tins ,esnec, rnI;;
1t rs too laic TO control Iis choice Supported rs HI;
etensnns are by men of all political opinions and
with equal claims 10 his favor your committee cannct
fsres'e that be will elected select cabinet friendly
10 the interest of Virginia. Indeed Gen jackson mo
gwen proof that tie Southern Atlantic States have lii
lie IN hope from his administration The ,ariG'oF eos
! iDri tho
improvement received bis support when a ,nombcr
OF The Senate.
Against III. competitor of SUCH candidate, The ob=s
Jecions should he irsni"Uuuiab!e induce the reos
pie OF this stale 10 reject him. That there are nirc
toes TO Mr. Adams, is denied; but in reyie,yinr
HE acts OF bis administration. your committee find no
evi that requires desperate remedy as the elrc
ton OF Gen Jackson. The loss of the direct tr,da
10 the British West ladies' is indeed misfortune. and
II IL could fairly be attributed 10 the folly, indifference
or The negligence of Mr. Adams, would furnish :,
strong objection 10 his e-clreiion But il is sro,,c
~ candid, to charge the president with nceicclup to
egs'ate un!ess the constitution had given him the Ie
ssatNe power: or wiii neglecling TO negotiate rea-
~ 10 secure tins co omerce with government HAT re-
fused altogether to tIcai upon tic subject
But the objection winch has most frequently ami
most successfully been urged against the present adj
mnIsaoD, the corrupt bargain, suppos ed ,o bayo
been CONT acted between the President and Secreia
ny CT Sta'e. Tbs was made before The election Mr.
Clay demanded an in,e sigaiion by committee o, cen
gfcss MS aCcnseis accepted the refer cnce and al
forwards without any prctcXt, decnc. the prosecu-
ton. Re. these ,c.y ac,uscrs are no,v he ,,IN.
IN their denunCiai0ns. Tie accusation treated ~
first by the liberal part oi the community with the COM
tempt that II deserved appears more recently TO have
gained some credit not from any proof of ITS truth ifcr
all the efforts OF Mt Cla!'s enemies, with Cen jac-
son at their bead have entirely f5iled in tsl but h
being reported il! every auslronn journal that co.,
rnp political atmosphere could quicken into existence
It's mere Fehera'i0ns, without shadow of proofto ss
tam as i'as made an impression some minds IN ,
manner that themselves can scarcely understand.
In the foregoing discussion, your co,onite are nor
CONSCIOUS OF having done injustice 10 Cen jackson.
nor nj having passed tic bounds OF that n,odesv 90, ~
proper respect !or the opinions Of others would o.
oiISc thetn to observe They have viewed the pros
pect OF Gen Jacksons election, with The most dtres
sing anxiety or do they believe, that the liberty Of ou
country var ever beto'e IN perious condition as
the state oi political parties at this fine ,,licatos-
with these impressions, they cannot seriously recon
mend Use use OF every honorable ca1s 10 arrest tl
impending calamity. 3Dd in furflerance Of ,oit vnu,
i"ey propose to your BODY the adoption Of the follow
/ ing resolutions.
ls Resolved. That this meeting approve The dcsfe,
Of convention OF delegates from the different couitos
IN the stale, TO Richmond on Tuesday ta sfh
day OF January next, for the purpose Of forming an o.
iec'oIai ticket composed OF the names of persons one
posed 10 the election of Gen. jackson.
2od Resolved, That two persons be appointed 20 re-
present IN The said convention, the citizens Of this
county opposed 10 tie election OF L eDe1al Andrew
jackson.
Sd Resolved, That tic President appo,, e;r,ss
teen persons. who shall be committee 81 correspenss
deuce any 1--WE or more Of whom sIa II have row 10
supply any vacancy that may tie deiegato
! foCsaid
9TH Resolved, That the proceedings Of this mcet mo-
be signed by lie President and Secretary and sent I'D
ihe hiclnohd wing and Enqurer with request for
theIr publication.
The resolutions were adopted
/ On motion, w. r.. Tal.afcrro and A. r. n,bpe,
were appointed Delegates, aud Thomas T. Tab5 w.
u. pc"n, Richard Singleton, John Martin, James t.
Iaiiacrro, John p. scott Dr. " &. Watt lawrence
/ S;nbbs I'll. L. Rulla Isaac Anlrci.s John Stubs
4 James Miller, WIN. u. Stubs, John Ssc!air VIM
iiansone, Richard c. Jones, Dr. WIN. Tsliafarro and
Arthur j.. Davies were appointed The committee of
correspondence
! w. TAL1AFEGBO, President
/ ARTHUR r. DAWES e,ec'ry
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l ELT/.4BEJJI CRY COUNTY
81 meeting Ola Duntcr of the citizens of Eliz,bs,h
City county, opposed 10 the election OF g Ell. ANpRrsr
JAcKsoS held al the court house in fampton ON S,
turday the ? lib inst.