Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-28
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PRINCE UJLLL.7H[ COUNTY.
~ meeting Of many OF the Freehoide,s OF tL, Counv
rf Prince William, at the Cour HONS. ON ,b.
3'h deg of November 1897 the purposs of adontiny
measures to give effect their opinions aud votes in IN,
dent ui the United States
The Hon. WtHaaA. G. DeHe was called 10 Tie Chair.
and Aiordeca o. Sinclair appointed Secretary the meet,
And upon the nation os Capt. john 1Iacrac, it was
tltS"''e9' i"at committee Of five ne appointed PFC
pare preamble aud resolutions in conformity with the
"'JrcS ooVe indicated; and heseupNi Cant John Mae
sae, Cal VIM. icbh Col. B.Ynaly Canpcm Car, Joh,
iooe and laurence G.. Alexander ESD were a,roincd
the said Conmi,tce who retired to consider of ,e; n,v
and alter some time returned, aud presented following
preamble and resolutions which were read and mani
mousy adopted by the meeting:
Il Is apparent ,- cl,cco cf ,h, c., pei, 49,,
OF Tile United States is, by The present and
ordinary crisis, confined indy duaIs In this view
"i the question, and without meaning express our I'M
Grahed appreciation of the men, or measures of the n,e
sent Admn'stra ton, have, after calm impa,,l nd
deliberate survey Of the considerations which should
Gun 'hnIce' formed the opion that the welfare of tie
"tea Sta'cs would ne best consulted By the reelection
Mr.. Adams Although free to admit that he is M,
without eNcepiihn, We consider him OF Distinguished
talents aud aanmets, approved pa triosn, md nsuIlcd
in'eSiy; profoundly versed in laws, and Intimately
acquainted with foeisn aud domestic pnlicv and h
mas !"f neatly forty years. filled, with credit and effect
Important public stations, at home aud abroad which
whist they manifested tie confidence of his coun,rven
and Governmcn emimcGriy conduced TO nualif hio for
The Chief Mng'stracy of the Union. We do MOI: indeed
approve all his measures, foreign domestic; nor do we
concur the latitude Of his speculative constitutional oc
trjes: but discern lie has done ,ore tys
fH'sne the course Indicated f series of wears by precg-
ding administrations, and by dscidcd naioi. of ,hc
fe'rc through their Representatives III Congress, after
repeated scussons aud mature deibernion; we can ex
pc no change of that course from his competitor who has
sanctioned by his eratc opinions nd lersa tive ote
and who has been pledged its support hv lis marty. nd
" Is conceded that in the present public sentiment.
Candidate for the Presidency, promising such ,arro
cH!d be elected as is Observable in the kva,d zeal win
whic those in Virginia who spnor General y,chson,s
rreeos'n' hut oppose his principles, labor for purpose
q! eject else wAcrt, m from tie chafpe of t,re
'chan OF tA"se pnci2eS What benefit, then, can we
attain Ivy chu"se of tie present Of the
sa"ernmcI for ulieIs who profess tile same .ici ana
who viii pursue the same n,e"s,i,cs?
In this political rrc;ncnl, it equally records y iii ,.sso
AND Justice 'hdt the claimant uud rely upon te s,res.,
OF ms own ' AMI hn upon tie weakness OF his avcrSa-
- $; AID, i" vain that urges the dement's nf Mr.
Adams his Administration, unless he can furnish. evil
d2nSe OF i5 own Superiority What, then, the nun
n.enls Of his title:
OF General Jae&son disposed TO speak as we
think with great rcsicc much W AS entertained
Eee years aG" ~ 'oSt of those in Virginia now sup
fof him, vii ina G!y tolerate our op,oson 10 hin,
i'e consider !im an honest trc patriot md A.,
!usiF!aus ni!!tary cnnm"mcs; and view with equal
gratitude a" odHiGaom the na services lie has reDier
cd i0 his couny ic head her armies; c,uecia liz -,
ms last extraordinary achievement, by which he saved
City from pGut:cu pine, nd State frc, coon.e,
aui gI'ded aud Illuminated witt, the .cst beam OF
g'ry the clouds AVID s!"om which had pvad our poll
'Ic" horizon. Our objection to General chsOn is
hat he is qualified for the station 20 which he esniras
We do regard military vice as disqualification f
civil Office; bmt Of opinion that Great suer NAV,
be Indifferent, dangerous St 4esmaa and ,,o
General Jackscus victories are ITO better evidence
ability to administer the Governments than Mr. Adams
P!omacy IS OF Eia Talents to command army. SnlcnJ
as his achievements lave BEEN tey have been euu alle b
' III his own tiaH at home and abroad, whose services
Ut hc hensc their admirers lar t:nrsi
a6c with civil 0hices, created Tor tn puh;ic god and o
cr individual dgsari2cmei:t and rrnn;i;uu ,,sr,i,
Qualifications which hay did possess IN 1850 Tive
People Of she United States PIC .c5fed that eminent
man. Thomas JEFF ,soi, Tho Snever sci :, souaa in ,i
field the division ola battle knew more ,,an s,in
zie to all the IiiusouS band (en !;yna) of The mill
iafy WORTHLESS o. the Revolution. M thuse DAYS c ,cn,b
lean simplicity, Ii Considered sufficient 10 ,ey;a,d !,
soldier with soldiers hn"nurs, nd incxpcd.ent 10 set ~,
i al" dhhcrlt civil Offices She prizes Of successful v
i"iT. Gen Washington was idocd greai Military Conn
ancef' ana was called 10 the bead Of lie Government
not, however, by merely his warl;h, ,ieva
uei but becaus" he 'npd III extfaordins ~ man
'' He iaiehiS oi statesman with the Qualities OF sol
dir. Although entertain 1s respect for Cen Isrs
SON. we Si'n" CONSIDER 1t dsPara aemen, Of Wasb6son
II attempt parallel tr;..rcu ghen1. We .ors;5., e.,
Jackson dehceu in tie talents Information te:oper adj
experience, requisite conduct the cxecue (;overn.
m tAs United 5ihtesj ma" WHO, although has flied
many civil stations, has been distinguished in none and
mas resigned most "i ileE ith avoYa his inca
pacty, OF his nssyoIily; Go.ernnlcnt which, If All
others ~ tie world demands the highest order o! talents
end requirements, hJ u lis complicated ccnsii,
tiCna! structure and Limitations, extensive relations
!Hroign and domestic, tie diversified territory and
population upon when operates, and tie imneda 70
agency, aud direct responsibility, OF its chief EIe ba.
900 "'1i"se" great fault, aE committed capital errors
We nave seen hw, occasions claim ard exercise
authority Unknown n constitution and laws vitbou,
necessity, and without moderation; al on clc rs dis;av
temper too ncrcc, violent in,rac;aJIe f tie cbicf
% ice l~ed and peaceful Government We bc;eye
him 70 haze bceG homes, ia those crrnrs Uat IL is no re-
canutud"tDn to Us at he considers usufpatop oa RI
ONO "" VIOLENCE y1sj' %" the contrary 1t is OF
strongest objections hin ne s,u}us ~ l se r,,
sc'"us 81 BIS !"ui' as 20 b. incapable % rcfelfn and
fc's'''ie 70 coc".e!. Ne have hope that, in
r'v capacity lie wa pay difference IL advice or summit
70 con''" VINO executes ie Judgments his military
Councils 30 he sit ;tr,u and il not, ezs,es L
g ftst FtE L. 4. r..g,