Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-21
~.qLBEMQRLE cOL.A.rr

Ata meeting Of the citizens Of Aibemase who arc on
posed TO the election Of ANDREW Jackson to the Office of
President of The /. States. held at their county cour,housc
on the 18th "f November, 1927, Col. William Woods was
called to the chair, and Robert 5. Brooke appointed Sc
crctaTy.
On motion, tho following gentlemen, viz: P. 3. Carr,
Richard Duke, David Eigginbothau Hardin Riassie AK,
Roberts 5. Bro"he- were selected as committee TO Gran =
preamble and resolutions in reference to the object of ,Ic
meeting. The committee having retired for a shor, II 4. ..
reported the following preamble and resolutions, v:hieb
were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, whilst We bold in proper estimation the Mill
tary talents of Gc"Jachson, and freely sdmi, that he dc
seryediy possesses thu gra;i,ude,of his country for the n,,ny
and important services ne has rendered her as the coo.
mandef Of hr armies, we believe, from an attentive on.
servatian OF his course aud conduct in the diGs,cp, ce,c.,
he has Fl He'd, hat he does got possess those cuaIitios and
qualifications which should belong to the man cntty.;ed
with the discharge OF the difficult, and imro,tan, du,iss NJ
the President OF the u. States, and that he has manifest
ed a want OF temper and discretion, q hisrrst,oc, for III,
constitution and Jaws OF his country, and those great prin-
cIp!es OF ciri! liberty held sacred by every free uqop!e,
which should make him an INST repository for t,e o..
icusive and important powers that would be cnuiided to
hin in iiat Office, And, whereas, admonished bv Tho in
structive lesson which all history teaches. we rersfd the
example of making ths highest civil Office in the rI. Of the
People the reward of mere military merit, az prprna,:
win tue ''HSt appalling dangers 10 the permauence of our
fee political institutions. Therefore, Resolved, as the
sense of This meeting,
That the Office of Prrsideu, OF the U. States was insIi-
tued by the people sole'y will a view to certain dn,iss
and not as a reward for those citizens who may acquire
their favor.
Resolved, Tint We Wow a disregard or this vital truth
'r "h'""' w VIZ gov h.tii ~ oIf I'fpiiDUc. HuG T4at lybep.
ever It mauifests itself, it ie the Ha,y II every GOOD .ii.
zen TO use his utmost influence in recalling his conntrymen
from tier error.
Resolved, That we consider the idea Of rIa,iny C.,
Jackson IN the Office Of President Of the L. States as ma
wing originated in enthusiasm created by his brilliant mi;-
''Ty achievements, aud not III calm consideration Of the
qualifications required by the Office.
Resolved That dsrleditug the charges Of INTRIGUE.
corruption and %brjbery," SO ia"ishly applied to fhe PEST
dent aud Secretary &C State; believing Mr.. Adams to he =
man OF iTrpfoachablc private character, homes. in his in.
ttuiious, aud to possess high qualifications for the Office h.
now holds, we uuhcsita,ingIy give him our preference. and
viii Use all fair and honorable means TO promote his -.
election.
Resolved, That VIC approve the measure of lfo,1ior ,
contention ~ Richmond 90 the 9Th January rrgt If e.,
iegaieS from the different counties, for the purpose Of for
"'n- an electoral ticket, as necessary in the ursscn, di-
sentiments Of Virginia on the uiouen,ous question of ttc
next Residential election, and that iona Than Ec,,c,.,
Carr, Col. " IN. Woods, Col. Thomas Wood, DR.. Hardin
H"s.'e and Eob.S. Brooke be appointed delegates by this
meeting. = ""S
sss..e@ 10, tE carr. Roo. 6. 3 -r,c, Cha.Is, us,.