The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-27


A respectable meeting Of Tue chIzcns of this
County OF Bracken, IN the town OF Augusta
kentucky took mace on the Eth ult Ihi,
meeting was convened for the purpose OF con
sulting relative to the importation OF salt, in
consequence Oh the great monopoly OF that arti-
Gle Hsyng assembled, however, IT was deter.
mined to take the sense OF the meeting on the
subject OF the next Presidential election Co
lionel John Payne was called TO the Char, and
Martin Marshall, Esq. was appointed Secreta-
~. The following preamble aud resolutions
were then unanimously agreed to.
Nai Journal
The citizens OF Braclen county, uOtWI thstand-
ing they have remained silent, have not view ed
win unconcern the past and approaching Pre-
sidentlal elections. With deep regret have we
witnessed the many publications intended TO de
flmc some of our most enlightened states
men and jealous patriots. Nor eau we be re-
gardless OF the cNertionS now made, TO elevate
to the Office OF Chief Magistrate of the Union d
citizen, whose only qualification is OF military
character, upon the ram ofahose, whose course
Tor The last twen.y years, has deselyediy paced
them at the head OF that splendid assembly of
statesmen who now SO ably direct the councils
oil the Iation; Therefore,
Resoiced, 1nai we have the most entire con-
hdence IN the sdlm, virtue, and patriotism
OF the present Chief Magistrate Of the Union.
II Is true, he was not Gul inst choice kentuc-
~ daring son, he vino had mueed nltd
the measure OF his country glory, was tne
object oi our most anxious hopes. Nor wll We
say thai the present Caief Magistrate was even
GU second oIce but. restricted as we were
thrn reduce d 10 The alternative, ADAMS OF jack
soa--a statcsman OF IA " nlliitaly cnIeitaln -
v could not hesitate 10 sanction the selection
OF ON worthy representative.
Re5Uifed, That IN voting ior John u. Adams
III preference 10 Andrew Jackson, the Hon. / no.
mas etcdlic lady rep esentcd the citizen, OF
tur CIV uf Brdckcn, a pan ot his coas ,ItuentS.
heSGtred, Inal IA the Hon. Henry Clay, we
also place the most entire confidence, the con
temptIblc stang OF 'dugdHl a,d corruption
Notwithstanding.
kesotped, Ina in the nexi presidential cleo.
ton VT viii support electors III vii ue IN IA
ynf oil rc.elecuug John Y. Ad ms to the pres.-
de tai chan.
6tS0iced, That We, WHO are Aetc Court Nm
CANNOT bui 'tJect, without hesitation, the al
tempt 10 iuentI j US as purify, nI,h the SUP.
or,eIs vi Gen. Jackson n { act rom primer.
PIE.
hes9lred, That in supporting the Hon. Tho
mas Metcalic al the neXt Congressional cleo
II, We VIII eflncc the sincerity OF our Ie
Ives
lie last Missouri Republican which has
c'#s,e 10 hand, conalns the following paragraph
Il ielteI:
= ne su4ioined has been Sent TO us for pup
neatlon, as the copy OF letter addressed oy
st'eral citizens OF Louisian a, and us neig boz
mood, 10 Gen. Dun Green
LOUISIANA, No Jan. 2Sth. 1927
- Gen. Gieeu. We, llaftng SUSIE iJed to out
tinted States IoIeg app, expecting that, al.
hoagn IT was an ayo~ed Opposition paper, II
would be conducted ma SPIN at candor and de-
ccat regard T. luth AMI finding il not 10 au-
So er out expectations, eishI, 10 be discontinued
Oh the receipt o. tins note.
" fhe amount oithe ,ubscilI ton We are wilt
= to pay, on, ISL - avoid tue additional OK
pense OF postage.
" The frs, number we received at this office,
waS that oil December 4, containing a puluI
raule OF poetry, entitled Joun ADAMS son, IN,
10 john, a Fed al song which eAclt d &c.
neral disgust hoe, and the subsequent mum.
bers moi being, III our estimation, liz the least
improved, has induced us to take tins step.
" We are, &c"