Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-01


AZ q meeting III the ci',zens OF Williamsburg oppo-
sed the election of Gen. Andrew jackson as Presi-
Gent Of the United States, convened by previous pub
lie notice at the house on Monday evening the
c6h November 1927 Capt. Thomas coleman was ap.
pointed chairman and James Cahauss chosen secre-
tary
On motion Robert Anderson George MORRISON and
Francis Timberlake were appointed n committee To-
prepare and report resolutions expressive of the
mens and feelings Of the meeting; who HAVING retired
Tor shor, time, returned and presented the following
tor MS consideration: which being read and ma,urely
considered was unanimously adopted.
The noh!est privilege which the people of our happy
country can boas, Of the pe,ien, liberty they enjoy
Of assembling IN their respective towns and counties
whenever any public ieehng prompts them to do so,
Tor the purpose OF consulting for the general good
taking such measures they deem expcGent 60, pro-
noting II Experience has proved this to he one of
the best devised preserving the bless
ngs they enjoy, avertin any evil which thev have
cause TO appfehend.
In the exercise OF this ncs,imable privilege we the
citizens of Williamsburg who decidedly spposcd &c
the election OF Gen. jackson President Of the Uni.
tea States have this day held public meeting in orde,
That we may openly declare objections TO Gene al
jacksons election, ard decide upou The best means
carrying our opposition INTO eject
III common with the rest OF orr fellow citizens OF
flrginia, We entertain very high respect, and the
s!nccres gratitude for Gen. jackson and his public
services. AS brave and successful leader OF our ar
mes, we think his claims TO- the admiration ant
THANKS OF has country OF the highest possible char
acter We feel them TO be sowe ioin with uieasur.
| IN celebrating his fame-oGd are willing TO teach
our children to lisp his praise and perpetuate his re-
nown Sat Just regard for the future welfare of on
country; the pous obligations which we owe to on
ore fathers for the blessings they bequea,hed and ,h
imperative duty which feel 10 transmit these bless
ings un'rnpaired to our descendents-caU upon us I,
pause ana reject and to 6eue lest the grateful fee
hngs oil The people should convert the popularity of
neral Jackson into evil rather than good: an min
~ eventually, rather than a blessing to his country
wight mol such have been the issue of the popuaril,
even "i the rather OF his Country had the immacu
iaie W ashnston been man Of self wed, ambitious
imperous Char acterand Of irritable inteInperate IN
goVeinabe passions? Fortunately he was the VERY re
verse oil all theseand he stands, the page Of his
tory, the only example of successful, popular am
iolzed commander who gained the power, and VIII
did not finally prove a curse 10 his country.
For more that fifty years have The United States o
America not only asserted the right of man to self go
fe nineni, but they have proved Iiumphanty TO Eu-
rope and 10 all the human race, that government ba
sed upon this glorious principle may be the most pros
porous and happy that the word has ever Witnessed
Anu how has tl.s bcen aCcompshed'-Iias il been eff
eced by advancing military to the FIRST Office i,
the gift OF free pcople?Qui the contrary Saves
not heroes havc6ecn chosen by the American peopI,
| 10 preside over their destnies. Wisdom and modera
lien, discretion and solid good sense, have guided pop
/ uiar sentiment to the election of men, whose cisi
virtues, whose talents exlerence and fitness for office
recommended them to the choice OF their fellow citizens
such was adams, such was JfG6rSoa such was NEad
'soa, such .onyoe-but such is not General ynch
son.
Gen. Andrew jackson Isl las he has been aptIy char
acterized) "a marvellous proper man in his prone,
place" That piacc certainly not the Pyes:deniia
ci0tT. Neither has talents his virtues--bis nau
raj nor his acquired qualifications fit him FOR the Office
and 10 go no farther, 20 say more we are with
ali our grateful vcneration for the Hero decidelly
orTcsedto his election as President of the limited
States.
l. Resolved, therefore, That we cordially uD;,e w il,
our fellow citizens of the other tow G conn
lies that have expressed and published their feeling
on THIS subject. I'D Tie rropriey appointing de,epaie
IRON every Comfy OF Virginia, meet i'm Rcl,nopo
on the eig' OF jannary next, for the purpose offorn.
ing general Ticket taking any other bonoura Bile
and udIcouS Ieans oi preventing the election of Gen
jackson.
Q Resolved, That Robert Anderson, Leonard Hen.
ley, and Doct Samuel S. Griffin, be chosen 10 repre
sent the city OF Williamsburg in the convention N.
pointed to be held in Richmond on the second Tuesday
III january next, and That any one more of them
be empow cred TO ACT
g. Resolved, That Thomas Coleman, eoree Morris
son, Thomas Sands sen. James Lee James Cabaniss
Peter Powell, Francis Timherlake and Richard T.
Moore, be appointed committee of correspondence
whose duty it Stall be 10 interchange
With other committees appointed behalf of the sew
erai towns and counties IN the state, and that thew be
authorized TO supply any vacancies which may occur
4. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meetjpo
be signed by the chairman ard secretary thereof and
that The Editors of the williamsburg Plouohbor
Richmond Constitutional Wing, and others fr,endIv
to lis objects, be requested 10 publish the same in
their respective Journals.
THOMAS COLEMAN, Chairman
JAMES CABANIss, Secretary.