Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-17

foundation out Inc bated refuled and wholly J,ss;na
.ed charge ut corruption the lee election but res
ing 'n iact first, in hatred of the North and second
on personal jealousy aud malice against the Secreta-
OF o'ate heightened, If not originating, from hunger
Tor otce-Iha there has been some reason for oppo-
suon from virginia and the States protesting the strict
construction, to about the same degree that there
I'D MIR Nonroes last years, committee agree: but
The rancorous opposition of the Virginia school, when
1t has even inclined them Gen jackson, who, with
ms thousand peculiar faults has, in common with the
PRESIDENT latituduious principles they only atu
butte to irreconcilabie hatred of the once federal
NORTH; and 10 the poeutous circumstances that the
to feeling in Virginia has been given by Senators
who never had place in the heart OF Virginia, in the
glorious days OF Jeferson and finally, that has
risen TO the helm OF the State whom lhe.mild voice of
Madison may rebukc in vain.
Your committee declare that there are very few pub
nc characters in America whom they would not pre-
Ter tn Gen. Jackson With not one ca rthly oualifca.
ton for the Presidency not in its essence merely
military, through life marked up n late age with al
most every species of vicious habit onsstent
personal honesty, he had imagined himself quail
flied by nature education for subordinate C,
vii stations ill this unequalcd crisis has made know
10 him and bis friends the innate fitness of n pure mil
tarv cheftan for the highest civil office in the land.
Your committee cannot consent substitute this
man. thus TO be brought i'll, for who, thoh dis
sent from US IN the construction of the constitutions has
hau the confidence and applause of Washing ton JET
ferson Madison and Monroe in the most important civil
posts and pronounced By them all 10 be wise states
man and honest man. Nor do they know any re.son
why he should be postponed tn any of the states
men IN the country protesting the same Iatudinous
construction Nor, has il escaped your committee that
virginia ever means TO support northern candidate
no duty can be clearer than hers to yield candid sup
port 10 the candidate of the Republicans of New En-
grand at this time. The republicans of New ENGLAND
we're Tor thirty years hearty their efforts for the V;r
Sin'a iaVores; time when to be republican there
showed no light magnanimiy and F,rtitude Within
The last few this party has grown TO be the ascen
aant: The * New England States are decidedly re-
publican, and they demand of Virginia temperate and
Ianu'u judgment on their iavorle. The States that
threatened TO dissolve this blessed Union and cherish
cd Tue dark Vaccinations of tho Hartford Convention
nave sioiousy redeemed themselves from these foul
saihs nave hurled o their evil counserors and now
resenerated, have joined in attachment TO him who was
above al! Others the object of bitter hatred 10 the Hat
ord conspraors
Your committee will also declare, that after exami
ning all the proofs they have still the most entire con
Iaence IN the integrity and honor Of the Secretary of
state For fearless independence for political
anu Uae eioqnence, no man in this day has surpas-
eu "ui' anu were the United States searched for an
eihoCdIed representation of the American character
me enquirer would not rest the vind.cliye irnorani
military cihef,-the vulgar growth of every land:-nor
on Inc combination of English Ignorance grated on
the petty stock of princeIy Indian descent ITO
growth Of every barbarous tribe;-but voul3 cot Co.
'he bold, frank ard lofty character of Henry CLAY ri
sen like America herself. from plebeian or;r;n 10
h'gh elevation, aud fair chance of higher DESTINY
10 guard The country, If possible from the calamtv
oi such government as that of Gen. JacIxson vonr
committee recommend earnestly that this meeting do
Cooperate with those of their fellow ,so
opposed TO his elevation The PIopriety doing
thing TO concentrate this oppositiou and to raise a
counter current against the iictation of Metropo
Is too obvious TO be enlarged Your committee
therefore offer the following resolutions:
l. IeesolUc, That two delegates ON the mart of tbi
town, be appointed by this meeting 10 attend the nro
posed Anti-Jackson Convention in Rchmond nm tha
I'd Tuesday in January next, and that they be autho
rzed to unite IN framing suitab bic AnJackson EIec-
torai Ticket. o'
Q Rssoircd, That Committee Of Vigilance coosis
ting of twelve individually be appointed ernnoyered 70
supply any vacancy in the deIcg ton if anv such oc
cur, and specially directed use every honorable Of
fort to secure the ultimate of the Ticket to be
framed.
9. Resoired That the Senator from this Distric,
whose sentiments OF opposition to Gen. jackson are
we'll known us, be requested TO act in concprt ,;,t
the delegates from this meeting.
In pursuance of the first resolution, FoRrUY,rrs
STDNoR and PATRICK HENHY CAnELI. Esoui1es ,vere
appointed Delegates to the to be holden in
Richmond on the I'd Tuesday in Japuarv next.
ohaer the second resolution, committee of VIII.
lance was appointed by the Chair, consisting Of The
following persons: Riessrs. Samuel j. Harrison Tho
mas Il. Hocombe, James Newiia!l William NcE,n
ney, John o. LefwIch, Jesse b. Harrison. SamneI
Bransford, Robert Kyle, Henry Davis ALBION aIcDan
,ei, n1nara II. lo'er and David r. Edey which
committee, on motion, the Chairman was added
On motion, Resoiced That the Editors of the Lynch
burg VirgiBan, Constitutional yYhir and T9ic,non
Enquirer &c requested to publish tue proceedings OF
this meeting.
CHRISTR. WtNFREE, Chairman
RICHARD Il. T6LER, "ecTe''F'es'
H. Having given above The proceedings of the Amt;
jackson Meeting (Which by the way was one of ,ie
most numerous ever held in this place. it is lust TO
several gentlemen and particularly three of the in
diyiduaIS who belonged the drafting committee ,os
mat they dssented from the Report which was ultimate
adopted; not indeed because they are not determined
support Adams IN preference of Jackson because
they could not concur in its temper. The necessity
tor tue adoption Of Report decided in IFS language was
eioggentiy and ably urged By Messrs J. B. Harrison
ana FaI'ick II. Cabeil; and the policy Of using mild
and conciatory language was as ably and eJon9en,I
contended for by SiessTs. G. w Pegram and d. r
Ldiey' Mr. PegFam principally objected to the Pre-
ainD'o ~hich was adopted By the meeting, on account
ne protested himself warm admrer, aud whom he
believed to be incapable of uniting himself with G,c
'm@ 0PPoSiHon 10 any administration -HIr. Nelson
offered the following substitute to the Proarhio a,
Resolutions adopted by the meeting, which eu,lod;a