Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-16
LEEsBuRG, Der. 9, 1927.

To the Editors Of Lhc Phentr 6dzate;
Gentle men: Yesterday being the day appoint
ed by public notice, for the meeting OF The citl'
zrns of Loudoun opposed to the election OF Ge-
neral Jackson, and favorable to the cause OF CT
vii government, large and respectable portion
OF the people Of the county assembled at the
Court house Although the weather was very
Indictment, there was considerable turn out oil
the friends OF the Administration.
Col. WIN. ELLzEY was appointed Chairman,
and Col SAML EDWARDS Secretary.
Col. Elizey having stated the object OF the
meeting, r. Fl. HENDERSON, ESQ after some
remarks, offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
Whereas the election Of Chief Magistrate OF
thr United States is a right OF inesiimab!e va
lue TO the people; and whereas The mode I'D
which il has been exercised, for many years
past, in the State of Virginia, by the machinery
Of an electoral ickrt, formed by the Members OF
the Legislature, however admissible when sane
toned by the great BODY of the people. Is es-
sentially unjust under :heir present unequal re
presentation in that body; and whereas II Is ap
parrn, to the members Of this meeting, that
their frllow citizens throughout the State are
disposed to vindioate their sovereign rights by
artcurrence to first principles upon this great
and momenious question
Isl. Resoived, Therefore, that, in the opinion OF
this meeting i is expedirnt 10 send Delegates
20 the civ nf Richmond on the second Tuesday
of January next, 20 meet such Delegates may
BE- drpued from other parts oil The Common
wealth, for the purpose Of devising proper and
cffrc,uai plan fpr calling forth the real ,en'i>
ments Of the pe ople on the subject oil The ap
preaching Presidential Ell cuon.
Cd Resolved, Us the opinion OF this meeting,
That no just causes Of conlpIsint sxis' against
the Administration ~ the General Government
since the eir Lon of -aressstI
ed upon a long course of public srrcIcs, his
distinguished talents, and faithful devotion t.
the public good. and whose policy OF govern
meat is based upon he best prtcedenls of those
who have gone before him.
Sd. Resotved, as the opinion Of this meeting,
That an opposition 10 the public servants chos-
en- 10 administer The Government, fou nded upon
mere personal considerations, is wrong in prin-
ciple. dangerous in Practice, aud ought to be
diseoun:enanced by all impartial and dispas-
sionate men.
4th. Resolved, That while we duly appreciate
. the Military Services Of Gen. Andrew Jackson,
we are deeply Impressed with the ,nyiction,
that neither his political perience, the temper
which he has heretofore manifest while cloth
ed with authority, his requirements, nor his
views as TO the sanctity Of Constitutional Law,
&, him for the ele, aled and responsible station
Of Presden, Of the United States: And we
must enter our protest agairs' the doctrine, that
the Presidency of these United States, holding
in trust the interests and happiness of so many
millions Of people, shall be awarded To any can
didste as reward for mere Military services.
or upon any other prime iple than that ofj,is su,
p@rior qualifications for the discharge of It's
high and ardunus eu,ics,--th only ground up
on which patro, should claim the distinc lion,
or a wise people should confer II.
5lh. Resoired, I ha, we spurn the dic,atiou of
those who, affecting TO treat the pr"pe Of Vir-
ginia as ,assals transferable al their pleasure,
bid US 10 sustain in 1898, he man whom, in
1924, they openly and unequivocaliy denounced
TO Us.
9Th Resolcsd. That six Delee Ates be apnoint.
ed in behalf Of the members Of thi, meeting, 10
atten nd the contemplated Convection 10 be held
in the city of Rlohmond on Tuesday The 9Th
day OF January next, for framing an Electoral
Ticket 10 be submitted TO the People OF the
State; any two, or more, Of whom sail be COM
petent to acr; and that the Delegation shall be
composed Of the following persons:
Col. Vim. El'Zey, James MoIlhany,
Cuthber, Powell, John Janney,
Samuel Dawson, Richard H. Lee.
7,h. Resofred, That the Chairman do name
Committee of Corr spondencr, to eonsis, of six
members, whose duty ii shall be 10 communi>
cate with other paris Of the State, tout hing the
subject Of our present deliberations
And, in conformity wi,h this resolution, the
following persons we've appointed by the Chair: !
Rich II. Henderson, Stacey TAYLOR,
Cu,hbert Powell, Burr w. Harrison,
John White, Humphrey B. Powell
The meeting then adjourned.
You will perceive from the namfs Of those
placed on the list Of the Delegation, and on the
Committee of Correspondence, the worth and
talent that are arrayed agains, the Hero's pre-
tensions in this part Of the State. You may
rest assured that the Administration has three
supporters, to Jackson's one, in Loudopn; and
shall be much mistaken il the vote of Virginia