Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-15
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TYLER COEZNTY.

~ large meeting of the citizens Of Tyier County
cse To the election Of Gen. jackson to the Presidency
zoe United Staes, convened al the Court House on the
sh Nov. 1897 sgreeaby public notice, the object of
tte ,neeting being stated, Col Ashur Ingham called
the Chair, David Hickman and Israel Nicklin, ap
puinted Secretaries.
Nhereupon, Committee, consisting of James Morris,
john J.. jackson, David Hickman Joshua Russell and
issael Nickn, ppon,cd To prepare preamble aud
resolutions Ion the considerations Of meetings
having retired shart time presented the oiowng aud
tbs blank in the 9th resolution being filed viii, the MA mes
of the Delegates OF lie Couveuvn, adopted with
cecriisseniins
Whereas ii is propos to hold Convention at the CITY
Of Kirhmond the 9Th day OF January next,
Electoral Ticket aud to take into consideration
measures, with view The recollection of John
Quincy Adams President of the Unitad Sates-a The
,enbers OF this meeting viewing with the painful
aaSiey the efforts making throughout the United Safes
rnd particularly in Virginia 10 elect Gen Andrew Jackson
misunderstanding it their duty cooperate in the
esious with their fellow citizens prevent
at which they consider pregnant both in lis immediate
rdremote consequences of the most alarming dangers 10
evil lbey, do recommend their feow citizens in Tyler
Gpunty, and throughout the State, for pai cusr
.gpresson of their sentiments, AID of
brought them the foregoing conclusions, the pream-
adopted by the citizens of Richmond i'll their meeting
,eid the capitol OH the 2i, OF October asst which ue-
anbe fully the of this meeting, that
deem it unnecessary to so INTO further illustration Of
sentiments
Resoued Therefore, That in the opinion of this meeting
the claims of Cen Jackson to the Presidency founded
exclusively military acteve that he is not
qualified fill The civil gift of the peur,e
> OF the United States.
RESOLVED, efforts to elect Gen ia eksen
frausht with much danger civil liberty, leu
hated to promote military spirit, foster military 10 the
subveon of civil hounr, in country whose institutions
are essentially hostile military system.
Iesouea, That entertain the utmost confidence in
Che integrity Of the President of the United States
his Secretary nf Stale.
RssoUed That viii! all honorable means TO Sc
the election of }. @. Adams approve
oflhe Convention proposed to be held 9th January
with view TO prsmote the objects Of This meeting
3esoDed That in the opinion of this meeting, jor::y
the freehoders of this county ceneur with in
going preamble and resolutions, and therefore,
ifesoiUed, That Col. Arthur Tugram and Major john
~ ellis, Uhe Delegates fro,>th county General
ssmhly9 be appointed attend The said Convention
Delegates of this meeting, and
exertious the reelection of John Q uncy
The Presidency of the United States.
esoired That COMMITTEES Of twelve be eppoiuted TO
correspond nth other Committees and eiu:idate the
objects of this meeting, aud that David Hickman James
Morris, Joshua Russell, Israel Nckiin, Eli Wells, Doct
William l. Seeher, James Bailey, ia Stea,ey. Abra-
ham s. Birckhead, William Johnson, Doct. John Nickn
ard William L derwood be Committee for those sur
poses
Reolred, That the Editors of,he Constitutional Wing
Richmond Enquirer, Wheeling Gazette, aud Clar4sburg
Enquirer, be requested publish proceedings of this
1useting. ARTHUR INGHRAR, Chairman.
D. HICKMAN, c,:s
JssAEL NIcKI.IN, "ee'o'a'ie9'