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

Alta meeting of the citizens of Chesterfield. fjendlr
10 the reelection OF John = Adams to HE Presidency
OF the o.. States, held at tho Farmers Hotel in the
town Of Manchester, on The 10Th Nov. 1927: Robert
?. Archer was called to the Chair, and II. Rhodes an
pointed Secretary.
The object oFthe meeting having been stated by Col.
Peter +. Smith, a committee was appointed, CONSISTING
oil Colin HIC2ac, Peter +. Smith, James II. Scot,
Thomas Va;jen, Reuben Rag!and, JOSEPH, Dudley and
iiolden rhodes, TO prepare resolutions for the consiIe
ra!icn OF the meeting. The committee accordingly re-
ported The following preamble and resolutions, winch
were adopted:
We, tae citizens Of Chesterfield, assembled in Ibis
meeting, who are opposed TO the election Of Andrew
Jackson 10 the Presidency of the United States. and
prefer the reelection of John Quiacr Adams TO ,ha,
Office. deem il proper TO declare the considerations upon
which that preference is founded.
We are far from regarding With undivided approba.
ZION the public character OF Afr. Adams, the political
principles winch he processes, or the course Of policy
which lie has pursued. Upon those subjects cur senti
inentS are varions aud discordant. There are some o. us,
who have watched ls administration with eve. ofanx-
'ous AID distrustful jealousy; who condemn many of fIo
principles he has promulgated, and some Of the mea.
sures he has adopted; who do not hold his talents in any
very exalted estimation; y bo have witnessed witt, pai,
the inhrTn!ties CT his temper, and heard With amaze.
ment the extrsyigsrce Of his theories. A Iarrc ,n,;or.
ity Of his meeting however do not hesitate Io cot
TO BIN the highest praise to which a statesman IN be
entitled, The praise Of grea! talents, and eminent virtuee
ably and successfully devoted 10 the promotion Of his
coIutFy's welfare. We all respect The virtues of his
private character; VIC estimate highly his great expe
''SuCG ~ VIC COHClCt OF our PUBIC 3!idUS; we appilt nd
the zeal, sometimes mistaken, but always honest, with
which he las iahonred ~ the discharge Of bis fCfciaI
duties; and we believe that under his administration
should he be reelected, our public institutions and mi
Yate rights, will be secure against violent eEcroacL,
ncnts; that the peace and prosperity of the country
VII remain undisiurhcd by foreign or domestic quar-.
re's; and that The intelligence and free spirit of the peo
PIE WIZ be left unshacklod and u%noPposed to bring
back the government to those principles Of the consri
tuiioo from which in the opinion Of so'ne Of u.s. il has
dcpaTted- We therefore contemplate the recollection
OF Mr.. Adams 10 tie Office, which he nov holds. will,
various degrees Of appreciation, bet without any mig
lure Of Jread. OF his competitor Tor that high Office.
1ndreW Jackson, our opinions are more uniform and
decided. We will not iDtrudc into tie privacy OF his
households; we viii not search With nice scrutiny into
tue excuses ofbjs youth, or The private vices ofIis ma
tuFer year; still less would VIC tear from his bfovgs
one leaf OF the hard earned laurels which adorn them.
hey belong 10 the glory Of his county. They will
o'o''n, when The memory primary a President shall have
iSuc.! from The minds of men--sud If time Shall Law L.
haiid upon them ever, VIC trust il will be but to wash
aT2v Tie stains UfYjU!rUcc and blood by which r,ev