Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-17
NORFOLK BOROUGH

JAMES MADISON, Sec'ry.
NORFOLK BOROUGH
On Saturday evening the citizens OF this Borough
opposed 10 General Jackson's elevation TO the Presi-
dency, and friendly 10 the reelection of J. O.. Adams,
held i meeting at the Town Hall, pursuant to public
notice, aud appointed four delegates to the Convention
TO be held in Richmond on the second Tuesday in
January next.
The meeting was, III comparison with orr rcpu!a.
non, really both large and respectable; perhaps more
numerous than any we have ever seen convened on
any similar occasion IN our town The Hall of J ustice
was crowded to excess, and yet we could enurneraie
4 long list Of warm and decided friends To the cause
which the meeting was called to promote, who were
absent. The good order and unanimiiy viii, N hicl
nc proceedings were conducted will bcs; attest III,
nrmness and decision OF those Who composed tht
meeting.
The preamble and resolutions we're submitted b,
) Joseph III. ROBERTSON, Esq. who rrcfaced the rea-
ding OF them with Il brier but remarkably neat
appropriate and animated address 10 the meeting, O.
TIE 'a'l absorbing question" which now aoitates th,
nation-i!iey were adopted without one dissenting
voice.
fhc following we're the proceedings oe The meeting.
Alta meeting Of the citizens Of the Borough of NorfoI5
opposed 10 the election of Gen. ANDuEIY JACKSON,
assembled tile Court House ON Saturday Evening the
lO'h INST. in pursuance Of public notice, Gen. rsoBFRr
g.. TAYLOR was called 10 The chair, and JosErn IL. 70
B2RrscN Esq. appointed Secretary.
Inc OBJECT OF the meeting being stated, The follow
irs preamble and resolutions were read, and on molten
adopted
The Citizens of Norfolk Borough now assembled.
maintain as The carlina! principles OF Republican Go
YcTniTent, te right of the people to choose their pub
lie servants freely, and without The least interference,
dict5tion or cculrul. They have long viewed with dis
satisfaction and iistrust, the right assumed, without tic
least shadow of delegated authority by the members q
the State Legislature, of assembling i'll caucus, form
ing themselves as It were into a primarv elcctofs! col
lcge, and determining who should be nominated Tor tht
high Offices of President and Vice President of the u
nited States. They regard this practice, as in itself
dangerous usITpa,ion, an! 4 direct invasion OF one o
/ .he tpa rest -IVIipr= ~ tho nanpta 'ouno,, -. "a
is with the General Ticket system. il tends to endanrny
the free institutions Of four Country, BY vestipr in far;
the appointment OF those officers in Il small number O
sell constituted fu5hc agents, leaving to the peoplc
scarce any ether agency than TO ratify thei. nomination.
Believing that the selection of a 1T person to sill ll,e
Office OF President % the United Sis:c, must have .
powerful and lasting iA!tuence on The future desliniey
of their country, they cannot observe, without feelings
Of deep concern and rcrret, the present excitement in
| relation TO the Individual who shall next be called unon
10 discharge the corH2!ica;ed ADD important dulles OF
that station. in common with their fe!loyy citizens.
they willingly award 10 Gen Jackaou the full measure
of praise to which as a successful soldier, be is entitled.
Bat they are not ua!niTdiul Of the instructive lessons
which history has taught; and can never regard mill
tary talent or services, however great or sp!end;d. rs
an all suffcicnt passport 10 the highest civil Office in
the g1ft OF a tree and intelligent People. This assem-
6iage de2!oTe the political ranc9ur and luminosity en-
da0gered by the great controversy, which now ari.ote
this country; aud will do nothing TO aurmen; ;t.-Ihav
cheertu!ly allow to those who dtfer from them in oDin
ion, the honesty o! purpose, which they claim FOR them
serves. out lhey viii Dol tOfDear TO e%l-eSs their
solemn convicticD ofthe entire unitncss of Gen. Jaci,
son for the office OF President of the United States
the complicated and multiplied civil duties of which. hi
temper, his education aud bis pursuits, have comics
sed!y disqualified him 10 perfoIm-Sustained By 10 CT
vii qualifications, but resting his pretensions on mill
tarv character alone, they would regard his elevation
as an eYii omen 10 republican institutions. They deem
1t therefore a sacred duty 10 themselves and TO thei,
postcrity- by all fair and honorable means, 10 proven;
his elevation.
This meeting, always disposed to Judge every Ad.
In'nis'ratinn by Ita acts, have seen nothing in the course
OF measures pursued By Dir. Adams and his cabinet to
justify tie violent AID iudiscruninate censure witt,
which it has been assailed. Ga the contrary, they soc
no Just cause TO doubt the purity of their motives; and
their principles, as far as tboy have been developed BIZ
Their measures, are buta continuance OF tina; general
system, which, approval and Imported b. Washington.
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, have COME rred on ;bis
nation unexarnPieJ prosperity and happiness.
!. ".'o'n,f, therefore, ;sat tie citizens NJ Norf,lk nos.
assembled, concur in the rxpedie,cy Of being represented
in the convention proposed To- be assembled at Richmond in
January TeS',to ne composed OF Delegates from the several
counties ana townsir this state, for tic puuns. Of framinc
and submitting 10 the people Of Virginia, a ticket of eI,c.
tors, opposed ,o the e.ec'iou oi General Andrew Jackson as
President of the t.. States.
,. iitsOrsi, That sc sill use on. best ,reriiouz IN rro-
mote Ie reelection Of Jyh" G.;incy Adams as President Of
size Quilted States.
8. Hcosol, Tha, oar Delegates be aaoointcf to re,ne-
sent tue citizens now assembled, in sal! Convention: any
Hnc ur Eoic OF whom en1!l be- eofnne;rut =, a~,. a,I r,I,
Dr., Jnhn French, Joseph Il. Robertson. Joh, Mo-. aas
A'cnd Taylnr, nc the said delegates.
4 J'sorsf, That
.,cPhcn Wright, Wrl,er Heron.
D.. r1ilip BatTauf, Henry Woodir.
Alex. Jotdan, y. l.. Robert,un,
Isaac Talbot, Elw. DeI5n-
t. J.. Green, VIM G.. Cam
W." L"n'n' fhas. John Fp-.
S"ei"on Whitehead, io-js ForuIqucr.
Jtuse N.jt"s .t. 0urvS r,..n
N'.-5 bon.a.' Henry II. Grdmdu,
Peter Lug-. !. A. Il ,h.,,sc,
Ynos. G. B~5ous1'oa, J. M!cefs.
H. Shie!d7, - T
80 'W'tE5 N'"y t'fFH ri whom may acf0 WHOSE