Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-12
NIIDDLEsEX.

Pursuant 10 Pnbc notice. the citizens of AiddIesex
opposed 10 the election of General Andrew jackson to
The Presidency, assembled at the Courthouse in Ur-
hanna, on Saturday the eth November, 1897? The
Rev Philip II. Montague was called TO the chair
and Capt Robert iieaiy appointed Secretary
The object ci the meeting having been pI.ine,I
nS Dr. kchard a. Christian, motion DR.. Manus
Rowan, iienly w oodwagd Rev. George Nortlam John
Chewing jr. DIR. Richard s. Christian John d. Me
Gill and Channcey G. Gtiswold Esqs were appointed
by the chair committee TO prepare preamble and
resolutions expressive OF the sentiments of the nectipn
who reported The following, which unanimously
adopted.
ln free governments, where the will of the people
IS The supreme law full and unrestraired expression
OF that VIII Is an object of primary importance. ANY
measure therefore calculated To restrain control or
defeat such expression departure from the spirit
OF democracy, and dangerous infringement of Tue
rights OF the people; and well their duty as their
privilege 10 effect lis abolition however sanctioned
by CUSTOM or supported by the authority of iIurios
names therefore, we tie people of Middlesex op
posed to the election Of Gen. Andrew Jackson view
ing the practice heretofore pursued of FRAMING an cleo
tora ticket by of the members OF the eo;sIa
ture, tolerated hitherto by The great unapiu,,v in IN,
choice ola President and perhaps practically harmless
80 long such unan,iiy prevailed as an ,,su,n,ton
OF the rights Of the people, and calculated to have an
undue and dangerous Influence have assembled TO pro
test against The continuance of legislative nonina on
and TO concert measures for councYacling It's effect
upon The approaching Presidential election
To the election Of Gen. Jackson 10 the PresIoncr
we have numerous and insuperabe objections For
bis military talents. profess the highest respect and
for his distinguished services the gratitude and
we would dePrecate any attempts to dcirac from the
justs measure of his military fame Du here we must
stop When NE examine bis claims to the highest
civil office under our government find him totally
deficient. in all those qualifications, which should
unite ~ The chief magistrate Of free people LOGON.
sideraie IN counsel precpitac in action aud perverseIy
obstinate in maintaining his opinions and defending
bis conduct although convinced of the error of the one
and The improperly of the other, unites with VIC
lent v'ndctveuess oftemPer, contemptuous disregard
OF the law and constitution OF his country The cleo
ton of man thus characterized whose ONLY claim
rests upon military merit, should view as prece-
dent dangerous 10 our republican institutions
While thus opposed to Gen jackson. we arc not
prepared TO award our unqualified appreciation TO the
present administration. To many Of its measures we
are decidedly opposed. Yet when we reflect thai
Cen jackson stands pledged pursue the course
OF policy which disprove in the present incumbent
that he well mir. Adams is a Iaiudinarsu in
the construction Of The constitution, at loss
TO conceive what benefit will result from his election
nor sensible Of any motives should the question
| be narrowed down TO a choice between these two
individuals, inDpel to change from which we
have Do;og 10 hops bct which rs sQ1euDIy be!;eye