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

constitution, and not TO be invaded but 81 aigmeu
49,. ~" Peers ana the law of the and9 Gel lackso.
., mem INTO prison at his afbitrdf ,asyilI an,
Pieasure- Rave you entrusted the power aeace aue
war TO your Representatives in (,orgrs * ,h,d
Scn. Jackson has Invaded a neutral coufyry f, def
ance OF orders and IN violation of this constitutional
po''S'on' you hare guaranteed the freedom of In.
press as essential 10 public liberty Cen jackson
mas punished its exercise By iniprisonnent Where
'en Is Tue benefit to be derived the triu,nnb of nr;n
c'pie TO be achieved by li,s election. =
ah the public and private character of o,r NJ
S'e' "iass"a'e, we profess entire satisfaction
ana can discover no important reason founded either
" cons'oeTaons OF moral justice political cxpedi-
emcy' ior withdrawing any portion Of our confidence
a'ns ior nun no nfaihbIliiy, aoJ knowing that
err IS human. we believe him pure and upright in in
'ch'ion profoundly versed in the science of govern
e,' patrotc patient, faithful and laboriouss in the
eHecse OF ms high and responsible public dui es aud
o.sheiesa ana irreproachable in private life. Called
AT an early period into notice by the immortal Wash
inS'on, ne received the unqualified cot6mendaon of
me iiinsttions Father of h,s country and has since
hed iast the confidence Of each succeeding amnistra
Won Hith these inconsestble evidences OF his pub
nc ana private worth with the repea and most no
'ior'pe testimonials OF his conntr,'s confidence, we
ouu ''aeeo merit The inpuation of ingraiitude and
an u'tcr reck!essDess of own interests and the
higher incentives of duty 10 our country ,xere we 10
""nho'd rom him a continuance of our cordial ami
heaious support Therefore, Resolved, r-ar
ihat 'his meeting entertain the, fullest conf ,cpce
~ me integrity and ability of the Presiden, of the u
n'ied States add the secretary state
RESOLVED, That we approve of the convention pro
sed TO be held III the city of Richmond ON the 8,t
January next Tor the purpnse Of forming an eleco
ra ticket favorable TO the election of John Quincy
4 inirs. ~ t'N'
Resolved, That will use all hononrob,e means 70
pe"eni me election of Gen. Andrew Jackson be,iey
ing rs we do that his claims are cxcJnsivev oc MI;
tary character and totally dsgualify him for the high
est civil Office in the GIFT OF The people
Resolved, That we will unite with orr E,,loy ct;
Hens throughout the safe in all honourabc means to
ensure the re election OF John Quincy Adams to the
Presidency of the United States attGe new c,ec;on
Resolved, That David b. Spencer, one Of The dnI-
eSa'cs To The next General Assemble from, ,y;s
county, ne appointed in conjunction with the Hon
Daoney Carr and John II. Peasants of the civ of
ichmond TO attend delegates of this county al tho
saa convention, to unite with the other deegates in
promoting the foregoing objects.
hesApen' hat committee of correspondence 10
CONSIST OF alexander Henderson,, joseph 'ro;nIinsoo
John a. kinnard, William West Daniel Jlo,rJ
John Harris WiliiamWc ellis. John BoyIes lIeu,y S,eeJ
haies Rector, Alexander II. Creei Peter Anderson
T u; Phelps, Charles p Bailey Geo, &c
Neal. John H. HARDWOOD, barnes Brcswith. Isaac
Nlorrs, William 'Tetft, BENJAMIN Willard R.onn,,
COOK james u Neal, Samuel s. Spencer. John !
sck"n' hda'n Deem, and Esl T. Saf;j,I be anpo;n,
ed whose duty Il shall be to take all necess.,r no.,
sures 10 promote the objects of this meeting
Resolved. That the chairman and secre,arv ,n,l,
known 10 tie Hon Dabney Carr and JOHN III Plea
ssuis OF the city Of Richmond, their appointment in
conjunction with David 3 Spencer Of tj,,s cor,r, -
the delcg.:es of the friends of the adm;nistr,,;o r.;
this county TO attend the convention 10 be he'll, in the
cay OF k'chnond on the 9Th Of January next ard .hat
tney be respectfully requested 10 attend sand conven
lion pursuant to sad appointment.
Resolved fhat the proceedings of tlis meeting be
signed by The chairman and secretary, and forwarded
10 me editors o, the Constitutional Wing and Enqur-
or nj hicimond-the harrisburg Enquirer the w es
tern Nrsinian at Char Iesion Keuha,ga and American
Friend 10 Marietta with request that tI.ey publish
The same in thCir papers respectively
PETER ANDERSON Chairm,,
HENDERSON, Secretary.