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

WILLIAM II. MACON, Chairman.
JoHH D. CHRISTIAN, Secretary.
H.4LIE4X COUNTY.
At meeting of the citizens of Halifax county oppo
sed 10 the election of Gen. Andrew jackson to the
presidency Of the United States, held on The 9th Nov.
iG27: Major john g. Leweilep, was called to the chair,
and Henry p. Hatfield appointed secretary.
After a few appropriate remarks from General Car
rington explanatory OF the objects of the meeting, the
following preamble and resolutions were submitted and
adopted without a dissenting voice.
We a portion Of the citizens of Halifax county. are
decidedly opposed TO the election OF General Andrew
Jackson to.tbe presidency of,he United States. because
we think him untitled, for an Office, in which wisdom.
prudence and moderation are the prerequisites, by a
temper notoTiously fiery, violent and oyerbearino; be-
cause we know that he has held many civil offices, and
we have never understood that he has DISPLAYED, in the
discharge of their duties, talents which elevated him
above the level Of ordinary statesmen. We see also
that an attempt is now making to remove MIR. Adams
from Tie presidential chair and 10 place General Jack.
son therein, not upon principle, not because q change
o! measures Is expected, not because General Jack
son is opposed to the tariff aud internal Improvement
but, because las it is urged by the friends of General
%Jackson) tue present administration had IFS ORIGIN in
corruption. This is the issue, which most of the nm
position and particularly the Virginian have thought
proper 10 make up, and upon which they are willing
10 try the presidential question. IL the people Danish
the distinguished citizens, who are now in Office, from
their high stations, they will be considered and ;us,lr
considered as giving their sanction to this disgraceful
accusation, against the government. Such a decision
ny the people upon such slight evidence adduced BIZ
the accusers OF the government, and which 10 our appre.
hension has Deen entirely refuted } against public apenfs
acting in ;be discharge OF m2ortant duties. under dol
icate and trying circumstances, public agents not trus
yea lhcn Tor ihe Inst time, but who had often held the
most eminent and important Offices, and had enjoyed
Tor a long tune, the entire confidence of those mel. who
have had our confidence, ever since we were n nation
would, we tliin.i DC OF most melancholy augury for the
republic. II would go well nigh to destroy our conf
den ce in human virtue and our faith in the Capacity of
the people for self goveTnment-for if we are TO con-
denim, upon the sGImises and and suspicious of their en-.
einies, the eminent men who are nov at the head Of eo-
VernmGnt, who have been so often trusted in stations,
where virtue and talents we're required, and who have
80 uniformly executed the duties of their bjph Offices IN
the satisfaction Of those who employed them, and to the
saisiactioi OF their fellow Citizens generally, on What
other men in Tic nation, can we repose our trust and
conhde1cc: And with what face can their political adj
versar!es, when they so into Office ask the people TO hes
tow their confidence on them? Can they saw. we
have served you longer-'7e have served Won be,tera
We can appeal 10 Mr. Madiso. who was at the he al nj
the nation, at the trying period of the last war, 10 ,esti.
y that we we're more steady and true, in his supnor, nj
that time than adams and Clay and Barbour Wee
loyed more OF the confidence of Washington, and Jes-
ferson and Monroe? Ma: we believe if thew presumed to
set up such pTetensioDs, the nation would Iau0h Thorn
TO scoTn. We believe if he nation gives its sanctions TO
accusations so derogatory of our government, it will
not only Tx an iode:ible stain upon orr republic, but
make ourselves a laugbiDg-stocs TO the enemies of re-
publican governments every where.
Rasotvea, therefore, That we will Use all honorable
measures 10 prevent the election Of General Jackson
70 re chief rnsg;siracy oflhiG union.
Rcs0iced, That we have no faith in the cbarpes of
corruption made with SO little dscency and so lille re
gard TO evidence, against our distinguished fcIloy-cit.
izens John Q Adams and Henry CLAW, and that we be
'ieve these 'mpntaiions have originated from the iD1a-
med itHaginations Of their personal enemies and their
defeated and disappointed political adyersaries.
IteSo!Ued, That whether we compare the men who are
now at tie head of The general government with the
Pnoiic men, WHO are now figuring as leaders in the ranks
OF the opPOJitioD, or the public services, in times of
difficulty and dnngcr uf die isst Win those of the last.
or The principles, upon which the government is pow
administered, with t'ie principles upon which the on
position is conducted, we aYow that we have decidedly
more confidence i'll t'le administration than we have in
The opposition
Resoicea, That we approve Of a convention o! dele
10 be held in the city OF Richmond, on the 9Th of
January next, for t!'e purpose of forming an electoral
ticket adverse TO General JaChson's election, and Ira
we viii appoint delegates TO the said convention.
Rssofrei, That we vail appoint a committee of CORES.
p]ondence, whose duiy itshaIl be TO supply such vacan
cie5 as may occur in tie delegation to be appointed
ny THIS meeting, aud 10 correspond with committees an.
pointed by similar meetings; and 10 exert themselves
with zeal iof Tue Gurthcrance Of the objects for W bich
we ars assembled, and which we conceive 10 be impor-
tant to inc prosperity and duration of the republic.
u pursuance OF tbe resolutions Gerctal Caring
ton and MIR. James Bruce we're appointed delerates 70
the convention. "
and the following gentleman we're appointed a
SO'' W W '"ita tuDutuCS-YlE. MAJOR w lliam Raj |
icy, Elaj. John s.. Lewellen, DR.. Davis. G.. Tack. J,
W: Glenn, David Chalmers, capt. Elijah Baker. {,
;. n. Da7is, Jacob Davis, Dr. J. II. Lynn, Sanuel
Mckinney, Daniel Whitman sen. saml. Brdrew.,er
p. Hatfield, Merit Talbot, John s. Pieasants
WIN. Frame, WIN. I!ot, VIM. Thacksion, DR.. spead.
Upon motion ihe proceeding OF the meeting were d.
reCted tobe sigucd ~ The chairman and secretary. and
10 the editors Of the Wbis, of the Virginian
Enquirer FOR publication.
JOHN s. IEWELLES, Chairman.
"'~ry p UaTFtrtn So