Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-22

sunincneG, BY sense of duty as American citizens a
wei as o. the electoneeriag tocsn of those VIII
would displace him. TO use ell -roner means for nro
noting his re election.
II aG'tating the Presidential question so LONG peri
on III uVance OF the actual time OF election be houg,
piehatuie-the iau Is not with the friends OF MIR
dams ihc Question has been Jo,ceti upon them thu
carry 10y The untempered, and perhaps val. prove
the 'ndi'ci eet zeal, OF The friends OF military fayo
rite. "
For the Hero of New Orleans, and The rich coutri-
ou'or 10 Dis count:ys martha! fiine, have ~ pro
per respect ana consideration. But because we are
'liy sensible o the great military services of en-
aoh we are moi therefore 10 be blind 10 the question o
ns competency TO I'LL The highest civil Office of great
hspuoiic we cannot perceive Any force in that which
- o,iceu 10 US as grave argument; that because the
f""te| " h'S Co"otry because tie unmatched JPdsh
"Sf0' cTceI!ea, equally perhaps IS 7,rofou,d staies
"'" ''" m't'"'y cor,ao"dey arc ,:euco T. infer
AZ tqha fitness IN General Jackson 10: s highest
CIV" s'tio" As Tor military command Do hot some
!.Hs VI Ci' employment In and out OF Congress most
S9 ceHo9StTate what indeed the confession Of his
iNe' an" personal friead confirms, that he does
' D%SeSS e peculiar qualifications, for rank
Of the q Siate,s ~
w. seek net 20 raise the reputation of the distin
ghished statesman who now SD ably ls the office of
e' magistrate, al the smallest expense of that which
""s'J o''oiaS 10 tie military Chieain. bis CONNIE or
- - o'd not Willingly diminish single ray Of the
Ne'''' t';orY The legitimate sphere of each fur
'S"SS ample scope ior honorable usefulness 10 the
country, and Of honest fatnc TO hemsclyes-enoprh
10 saiiAiy any bnt Il mind Unfortunately ambitious l.
"o'id appear to us equally proper in sir Adams 10
submit 10 be candidate for the command of an ny,,
VIC power 10 confer 1t lay directly with the Pcop
rs nat Genera! Jackaon should ever have consented
! 20 De Candidate Tor the i,csiianty Those who
"'t 10 ''e The exclusive friends of General Jackson
S'i"i' III lTu"eice have C0itented themselves with t!e
i;gh praise cot his haviucc filed the measure nj L,s
couttTys glory" They should hear in mind The fore
ooohs" o! NE same sage who pronounced that erited
"''s ii'h upon MS military casear-hey should renem.
: nat The Al AZ sfr.o.i F,r,,
reference 70 the disposition Of n portion Of the Pcn,c
20 e.cc; General Jackson President OF tie nitc,l
2's's' fA4! lers the oniy circumstance qchich had
SA'tF;a haS JRlb tie cOuiDetcncy IF nc J,o0Ee Ia
soGef "ten'Se1cS md aude hi )ca- TIA; tie .ime,i-
ron itepu1hc to1S 10 J0iio0 tie fate of al 0As,s
GHh tofaN unds!' nsi!itary rulc"
In conformity with and as naturally resulting from
The foregoing sentiments, the Committee respecful.y
recommends {" t'Is meeting, the adoption OF the toll
+ lowing Resolutions, VIZ.
l. i'e%o!oea, That hen the election OF te Presiden,
devo!Ves upon the House OF Representatives the House
Is bound, according TO the Constitutions to ctoose ,o
;nediatey," such of the tree Candidates return
ed to H. having The hghes; number of electoral votes
as Tie Representatives IN their deliberate and homes
Judgment may lhhk tie best qualified. J'he people
themselves mot having, in lie 6rst stance been abit
10 a &c IN chocel referring the decision entirely to
| the House as tie sole constitutional umpire
! f'eS0!fI" That in Tie opinion Ofts meeting, t!e
election OF ic'i Quincy Adams the Presidency was
N strict conformity With the icttcs aud spirit of the
lion, in other words, that lis election was
! Inc "ilI OF the People consitutonaly expressed.
"' fteS"'|&"' nat "c consider the Constitution as
'Hc foundation u! tie national prosperity aud mower
Oh" very sheet anchor of our polca! existence: and
the bond of our union. We sooinny protest against
any alteration OF Il 10 promote eicctioheeting and par
/ u purposes.
4. Resolred, That we consider Che roeI,ct;o,, of
J0he 9Hiaty .fdTns 10 the Presidency as identified
with the best Interests Of the nation-!ha having en-
Ee confidence in his integrity and great alcuts-and
feeling duly grateful for his various faithful and ernnen
services. n hp t,tv
ourselves. Hea!oisy 10 promote his re election accor
dinghy.
5; o. ftesoIrcd, That entertain tIe most iayorabi.
OPINION oi To-" integrity 3rd talents OF the President,
constitutional advisers the PRINCIPAL officers of the E
ecutve Departments And as The Secretary of State
ha been singled out, as The especial object of cen2ur
WINCH we cannot bat consider highly ungenerous-
because III oar OplnIGD ii Dsisai,,cl y tie sIo
test GecIec OF proof probabv we take there
tore TINS occasion, 90 our sincere conviction
oi Tie rani injustice OF the mPuatiop and tie gre
coh::ac!Ho" IL which we bold bis patriotism, Ls IA
tents and bis services
D. EcS0IveH, That the following persons viz: Ioh,
Jams, Lannceot WarGeld, John c.. Proud, Charlie
y. Dorsey Thomas Hood and George Howard 10
- ~ being two from cacs, Of the three election
Districts represented in this Meeting be appointed aps
requested 10 serve as Delegates with full authority
n toa General Convention to be held in Baltimore fol
he purpose OF promoting by all proper means the re
eicctCn OF MT adams TO the Presidency-and the De
'egacs accepting, be authorised 10 fill any vacancy
T. jteSotced, That the following persons Of the tf
District, viz:--John jams Richard Cromwell LauD.
cooi Warfcd, Samuel Bradford Allen Dorsey Ben
Jarnn Brown, stephen Cooil, James II. Marriott Jo-
! scph Ray and /achariah Bromu,-That tic following
persons OF the 9TH District, viz T. G. Stoclet Mich
oias Watkins S. Brown, jr. Henry Willing WIN T.
watkins, John S. Williams JC6n Warfeld Reuben
! Dorsey, Thos. w. Watkins and John G.. Proud
3hat The following persons OF tic Oh District viz: Tn
Rood, Samuel Gather, Beal Manahan Daniel War
held heury WaymaD. hoDag FrcaCic. " alter Brown.
n lcbojas ID. Warieid, OF Bca. and George Howard
lot j. E)-be requested 10 perform the duties ofcor-
responding Committees for their respective Districts
and generally TO take any proper they may think
necessary, 10 promote The main purpose OF this meet.
ing; with power 10 81! any vacancies.
9. Rcs0icca, That the Chairman and Secretary NJ
ibis meeting be desired TO have these proceedings nub
Ilshed IN all the newspapers in the State and the CITY
oI washington. which friendly 10 the Adnjpistra
/ lion. fSgncd.)
Si&cEL BEowH, Secretary.