Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-15
TDs Constitutional aayhta.
p@EIETCAE,
MEETING IN FREpE
RICK COUNTY, MARYLAND

at the Court House. in Frederick on Sgfgr!cy Tho "a
OF June agfceably 10 public notice; Doctor .J0hi, "
ter, was appointed chairman. Col .yokz .NI'Phcrs0,
assistant chairman; and LGic Ocings ard Richard
! CCGte Secretaries.
The chairman havn; briefly ex plancd the object Of
the meeting, Henry II. WarielI. esq. deyeted an
address and was followed by MIR. John Hughes who
made few remarks, when William Ross esq mo.
Ted that The cnan appoint committee 10 draft aud re
expressive OF the sentiments and the 90
ject of this meetingwhel upon the charmen anpont
ed William Ross, William Il. Sanderson, Doct Lewis
Creager, Col. Anthony kmlnel, Doct Henry Stately
Joseph ~ Palmer, DOc,. Henry Baker Samuel
! baumgariler Doct.---- Willis; Robert Fulton, aud
Jonathan Norris, said committee who having retired
J""3 .I'"yIcSf esq addressed the meeting.
MIR. Ross chairman of the committee appontod FIR
that purpose, reported the following Preamble and Re-
solutions, whichs having been read we're unanimously
adopted.
PREAMBLE
The present happy and prosperous condition of our
country, affords pleasing subject for the c0uempls-
ton OF the patriot aud rhi!anthropist Blessed bv
k'nt ana ,untcent providence with civil and rchgi.
liberty and with the abundant fruits of our fe, lilo
field; proudly advancing the scale of nations vet
in amity with the whole worl-and with every reGui
site TO promote our domestic happDcss-ge have great
cause 10 ejce and TO (eciiatc ourselves on orr sin
eutar exemption from tie many evils Which bear Nth
heavy hard upon other portions Of the globe Uni
ted by recproca! interests The American people should
hartnonIze as one family, in tc great design of perne
tuating their Liberties.
Bat hist have so many reasons ,,roinr ms IN IL
nanmity il is to be feared that the spirit of 'yaulting
ambition" VIII cause them 10 be dsreGarded, aud that
the hcHes o. the patriot will die away in rrnitless as
r'fations In government founded upon the will of
the peOple-where each individual should feel solicit
tons for the public veal it but rational 10 expcc,
contraiiey OF seniinens public measures Discus
slons which arise from this ierence of views are
saiutary. when dictated by patriotism and conducted
with Canduur and moderation. But when parties are
formed without reference measures, and for the sim
gle purpose opromoting individuals they bring their
~
The people Under these convictions we have viewed
W!' sincere and deep regret, tac organization of par
ty having FOR IFS ayowed Object the elevation of Gen
eral jackson 10 the presidency of the Union. We have
viewed 1t ;"ith regret, because have experienced
under the present vase and ytuous administration
continuance OF that policy which ssuazed their pre-
decessors as beEeactos of their country The rights
of the citizen secured to him at home and abroad
our intercourse with other DatIons is preserved on
fair and lonourabie terns--our national character fer
wisdom prudence and vaour, stands unrivaled; feel
ings OF friendship tc" ard us established our sis.
ter REPUBLICS OF the Sout Internal iDDrore!c.lEs and
I}DncSiic .NanUucfrcS are encouraged and prooced
aud, in short, The whole Of the adni;stra
tioE aGc entirely uneXcept;ouabe, as 10 leave to
tloiT opponents no substantial ground OF objection
As we cannot then preceIYe any benefit, which can
possibly result the community by the substitution
Of General Jackson for A?r. Adams but foresee many
e! evils most sincerely Gcpraca.c The CHANGE
In Che election Of enlightened and expcTia,iced
fellow citizen, fohn f}"ncy .4dda,s, have otseryed
no principle CT tie constitution violated no rim OF
:he ci;weus nfnged Had the trainers Of the const;-
tuition contemplated, that tire having the greatest
number o. electoral votes, should be chosen pTCsieTt
they would hardly have required The house of rcpesea
talyes to act tie farce cf pretending to select from,
The three highest But their tncauinC is expressed in
their language II was iorosecn that candidate nigh,
20 congress with tie greatest number of electoral
Y'!es and YET have minority c votes Of the peorle
and consequently rot Le their choice I'm Maiyiand
for instance general jackson had SCrr7 aud alr Adams
tire electors, whilst the latter received 1852 vot
md ;in farmer II, &c efat
manifest dat the electors did represent tie wishc
of the people
whilst the road to honour and rrcfcment is open Il
all il cannot be a matter OF surprise that ii should be
sough! hy many. Accordingly, al lie last election
general Jackson Sr. Adams, Ii. Crawford, and MIR.
Clay, found competitors for tire presidential CHAR.
No election berg made by tic people, the three FIST
were returned to congress. and il became tie dnty
FIR. Clay, who presided III tie house Of representatives
to vote for OF them. In the exercise o. sound
discretion and under the solemn obligation of an oath
he voted tor Mr. Adams. For this act he has been
prescribed, prosecuted, and Caunnated by The friends
OF general Jackson; and is charged with having used
bargain, intrigue and management 10 obtain Office.
10 With those who make the charge would be
to initiate :hcr folly ~ lave looked in vain for the
evidence OF IFS r"!h though promptly demanded by
Sir. Clay himself !! without foundation lie
who could still the Storm" which had well nigh over.
3 wheimed our country with ruln-who has been empha-
Ucaliy dcUomnated CHE great american orator and
= staosmar"wo has stood pro-oniuent as TIE Intrepid
ndc pendent and pe'seyernr champion Of the rights
mani irIn!Y fixed IN o. affections Of his cour-
irymen. TO require thc aid Of bargain, intrigue and
management Tor bis promotion, 4 grateful country
could fail TO appreciate his merits and TO reward bis
- worth. TO him we are mainly indebted fer the al
yancemcnt Of aaii2am system IF poi,cy, hy y,bcil
= home industry is be raged-internaI improve
a. rnents promood--aGd ready market for the cuusump
ticn OF much % surplus produce provided In fact
for system calculated 10 render the American people
independent. powerful and happy,
= We are unapprihcd o the sentiments Of ecu Jack
son on these all important concerns But We are &
Infer lis opinion from those Of his friends end supu5-t
congress III Tie Legislature oi Virginia and else
~ where, the conclusion that he hostile 10 c is ire
sistabe Deeply Interested We ere IN these matters
should be guilty Of dereicon OF duty to oursc!ve.
and 10 our roslCrity to render their pro5ecu
n ton dc1bUul by supporting general JacEson.
2 In air. adams we have able distinguished ar
1 experienced statesman who las devoted his whole III
to ihc acquisition o.. know ledge calculated 10 Gualf
hiG 60 discharge hc duties OF the station he now ncrr