Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-26
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POLITICAL,

pention noticed IN the following extracts from hc
richmond wing; convention whose object is dec,
dediy patriotic and sound, and which mus cIa, Inc
unquestoned expectation of all who believe m the
wisdom and integrity of the present Administration
ana eei disposed 10 lend liberal and patriotic sup
port 1t is perhaps the only left to res=.
cue This commonwealth from the degrading authority
on action, which has long exercised an eeitimate
influence s sentiments and opinions: to conn,
teract the misrepresentation which partial Legisa,
nee Caucus may give of the popular feeling of the
STATE and secure TO the citizens of Virginia, fair and
deliberate expression OF their opinions unon fbe i'm.
Portant subject which now occupies and cngrosses
the attention of the country.
The Electoral Ticket Of Virginia has genernllv
since before the accession of Mr. Jefferson to the Pres
idency, been formed by Legislative Caucus Ttjs
mode OF proceeding, although by no means cacula(ed
20 exhibit correct idea of the views and sentiments
oil ihe peope, was not considered very obectouable
al tune when The State was admitted to be near
iy unanimous in the choice OF her candidate when
That decided unanmity however ceased TO exist pat.
riotsm forbade resort 10 il departure from the
fundamental principles of government and :,
shameless mocery of the intelligence and good sense
oil the people Such Caucus, say, could exhibit
no correct idea of Tue the peonlcbes-
cause the members constituting it. were notdeleroFI
upon any fair principle Of Representations and with GER
fanny no authority to express the opinions of their
constituents upon the interesting question which tbe,.
presume TO discuss As long however as the STAT,
was unanimous IN IFS preference of ahy sipple condi
date Tins mode was not considered very objectionable
but what are 10 think when we are seriousIv in
formed that il is the intention of the Iersatnre in tho
course OF the succeeding winter, 10 nominate in So
Tenn Caucus Gen Andrew Jackson as the choice of
Tue people OF Virginia! Are pTepared 10 sub,nif
TO any such gross misrepresentation 9th feelnos of
this Staes Is he then The choice of Virginia. Ann
are you ieiov-ciiizens, prepared TO make the hunii-
latng admission? But how, and in what manner has
Virginia exhibited the evidence of her decided nrefer
ence for Gen. Jackson WAS il By the expulsion os
Sando PIN from the Senate BY the election of Gor
GILES, IN preference to Floyd ard NelsoD9 Or nv
the unquestionod fact of there being nine districts ina
The Stale whose returns favorable to the admins.
tration and six doubtful What were the sentiments
n q milo nj ni
and Cen jackson were both before them AZ candidates
for the Presidency Mr.. Adams was hen her deci-
ded choice And yet every thing HAT could throw
any light upon their respective Qualifications Mt thar
time existed, eagerly scanned and was
and deliberately consniered. Have tic peoDh al Viz,
gina had any reason TO change their opinion of Mr.
Adams Has not the admaistIat o. COR affair, bern
wise, liberal and patriotic? Have we not pyosnereH
as nation--haPpy nj home, respected abroadp nn-
the RintAtond Jrnto-Aye the Richmond Junto has
turned IN favor OF the Generaltha faction :. Icb mt
three years ago, DENOUNCED him as uu.e Jasa,,,-.,;
airy and ne CHESS devoid OF all the essential onsii,;.
"' Il siatcsman-and deprecated his election as he
reotef curse 70 the couatry y We solcnnly beIiev.
that Gen jackson IS not the choice OF majority n
the people of this Stale We are disposed 10 y;ev,
The assertion as caiumny npoD the inieigence con-
sistency ana good sense OF citizens. He may b..
the tavoute OF the faCtion-such lie gnouesiiurabv IL
But We caunot admit that he is the choi, of the i'll
eral rejecting, and high minded people of this STATE
~ III then the friends OF the Administration sit snpine
iy and permit this organised and disciplined ynntorr
ning III It's movements, and peseveiug in lis efforts
with an eye that never wn!is and wing that ne.-
yer tres"-secretly to duse the influence of ;ts oni
Mons the State unchecked and unresisto1 s.
For whatever orl'ICns may be entertained as TO the
relative strength of the paIties-It must be admit
fed that the vote Of The State will greatly depsndun
on the course pursued By the friends Of the respective
candidates between this time and the election Let
tue trends othe AdmnistraiiontheD bosfir Themselves
The Crisis demands IT. Patriotism requires it, The
highest interests Of the country stake lis ar
ricultufa and manufacturing prosperity are involved
m me issue OF The contest. Some efforts besides are
due 10 The distinguished talents end eminent public-
services Of the individuals at the head of affairs
whom IT Is attempted in this un,aiIow ed Struggle
10 sacrifice with rcmor6cess UPON The altar of
factious ambition and party violence. No measure can
recommend itself more strongly to their attention than
The proposed in the following extracts This win
give energy, confidence and concert TO their ,Doyr
ments--lt will bring into full view The sttepr III of tile
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS them organise a system and
give efficiency to their operation, and shoyvhe unfun
ded assertion OF those who riunphanIly claim WRIT
MIA for Jackson. But if productive Of mo ofo, r,,,
effect, the convention will enable The friends of flo
administration to form Electoral Ticket hicT,
Otherwise might perhaps be neglected-a ticket form
ed upon true principles OF republican 7resentaof--
not hached as The spurious banlliDg / waite iplrionc
and perverted power.
Ertrocf' lrop, an alIq'rcss in tie Eybj,.
let Them nlnsie with their less intelligent fellow
citizens and explain the nature the probable resn,
the contest; and suDoongg iogsker All ,cb0 e oJoo,g
10 the cct'o" Of Jat'on icster fer mary IN ne;<
J'c"ondou ME first gr JanuG,g nerk TO dbeyake on LJe
greet question: Of ,ehom IUgiaiastaH Support or Press
"ihP advantages Of such obvious--Ci,a,
you relieve the Members Of the Legislature from service
which docs not conport with lheir appropriate dnes an1
vhieh prodoces discord among mcnbefs mos, unfy,
Bile to wise legislation; and secondly, because the rer
entaon IS so unequal, that the voice Of the ,naio nav
be controlled. Is il enough that the ,nino,;,- .,,
IN tie Legislature "f the State? VIII the maiori,v also
surrender to Inc minority the his privilege OF eeciiur tho
President Of the United States?
"And may be added, ha: this proposed boiv Of Dele
gates thus converting will be able to bring together tho
views and wishes Of the people Of Virginia. a so to re-
afe their acts by existing circumstances promote and
answer the best interests Ct tho State other important
concerns.
III am answered that such step would BE vaiu deny
the conclusion. coUscicnGouy believe that male itv
If our citizens opposed to Jaokson election Activity
and concert Of action all that is necessary 10 maxi
manifest This majority. by this step YOU form rsIIving
pointthe inAoeo' and despaua reused action