Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-10
NORFOLK COUNTY.

NORFOLK COUNTY.
ava numerous meeting of the Citizens Of Norfolk
County, opposed TO the election OF General Jack
SON IL - H:--Liancv pf ihe United States. held in
pursuance OF public notice, at round
Meeting House, in the Parish of Saint Brides, IN
the county aforesaid, on Saturday tue Sd Of Noyeln-
Der. 1897:
On motion OF Capt. JAMES WARDEN, SAMUEL
biRrEE, Esq. was appointed Chairman, and on mo-
ton OF Mr.. SAMUEL. BRowN, Capt. S. W. HuppEa
was appointed Secretary.
The meeting being organized, JonN \. CHANDLER,
i.sq. addressed it, explanatory OF its object and of
TIE proposed Convention to be held in / Richmond, in
January next, and adverted to the characteristics and
Suaihications OF Gen. Jackson, and contrasted them
wan those of the present incumbent, contending that
Zen. jackson was totally unfit for the high and res
ponsi6le Office Of the Chief Magistrate of the United
states. and urged the necessity of keeping him out of
mat Office, as has elevation 10 il might be dangerous, TO
inc liberties OF our country. That SD far as the pre-
sent cabinet concerned the people of this State, they
ouS"''o De sataied with IT, rs il possessed more Vir-
gina blood and feelings than could possibly be expcc-
ECU IN lhe cabinet OF any other administration tina,
should come into Office, under The defeat of the pre-
e't' lie then offered The following preamble and reso-
iu'ions to the consideration aud adoption of the meet
ing:
The citizens of Norfolk County. here assembled be.
iIeving that the election of Gen. jackson TO the Chic,
"iasistracy OF The nited States would be highly detri-
mental 10 the best interests of their country, inasmuch
as IL "ould be q departure from the reduil emcnts here
to!ore SO beneticialiy eXacted by the American peonle
III hihng that responsible Office, that civil qualifications
OF the lrst order alone should be the test of fitness FIR
", and impressed with the sulemu conyiction tl,,t III.
elevation 10 that station would owe an in,,et,o IN ,ma
military feelings of the country, dangerous 10 her Ii
oetties ana her republican, form of government, cannot
u 'ie" win deep concern the approaching Presiden
nal election, 4 concern increased by the excite1nen.
throughout the country, occasioned by the bold, yipdic-
tive aud unceasing denunciations of the members of
the present administration, by Gen. Jackson and his
friends Conscious that their fayorite could not sue
coed by the strength OF his own merits. a nIap 20
early concerted among n portion OF the partizans OF
Ten. jackson to draw off the public attention from
the Investigation OF these by attacks uoou The ye,rt.,ion
OF ms opponents, and thus by their ruin TO bring him
into The Presidency. Hence the charges of coyruntio,.
bargain and Intrigue, which have in so many d,aaren,
forms been Circulated by them, charges which in every
instance they have failed to support by a title of ammo
pirate testimony, and the first and most serious Of whic,
this meeting believes 10 have originated with Genera
jackson himself, and 10 have been proparated bv him
II not with a knowledge OF lis untruih, vet with = p,et
%culPable neglect OF the use Of means within his powe,
OF informing hinSelfof the real nature OF the ,raps,c.
ton.
fSor can this meeting forget that tue bool, Of Con
Jdcksohs HE can scarce any where be opened that us
page does not 40: present some violation of The lag.
or breach OF the constitution of hs country. Witness
the imprisonment OF a fudge for Issuing a Habeas
Iorpus-ibe dispersion of tie Legislature OF a Soyar-
eIgn Staie-the making of war upon and inyadior the
territory Of a people with whom we were al peace
and his threat TO cot off the ears OF a Senator. for cal
ling in question in the Congress Of the United States
The pfoPriety oil his conduct in those high handed mea.
sures. To defeat si;cf, an aspirant after the frs, Office
10 the Government, is a duty ~iDcumben upon ey cry
citizen VINO has at heart the perpetui,y of the free IN
stiluiions oil his Country. II Is therefore with much
qualification that this meeting belolds the uoveuant.
now making among the people Of this State, in their
primary assemblies, to FOX n an electoral ticket onna
sed TO him; TO Co operate in this halloYed undertsting
be it therefore
Reso'Sed, tSt. That in accordance with the forero.
ing preamble, the cilzens Of Norfolk County. here as.
eenoieo, approve OF the formation Of Convention.
proposed by The numerous aud respectable rneetinc,
OF their fellow citizens in other Counties of The Gtato
TO assemble at Richmond, on Tuesday the 9th Of Ia
nuary ~next,fo the purpose ofiraming an electoral lick
ct IN opposition to the elevation Of a candidate for ihe
Presidency, upon the ground of military qualification,
a'one; and as being inconsistent with those republican
principles whio!i have been uniformity supported by
& large majority o! tho voters Of this Congressional Dis
irict under The Administration OF Washington. JetFcr-
SOD, Madison, and Monroe.
ttesol'ed, 2dI1.. That we will nov elect - Dele.
gates on behalf ofthis meeting, To represent this conu,v
IN the said convention.
ResoLuGd 3aIL That a Committee bo an,o;o.o, -.
behalf OF this meeting, who with such gentlemen az
may be appointed at the meeting 10 be held at the
Go"rt Rouse IN Portsmouth, on the third Monday in
'hls month, siIa!ljbe n Committee for this County viii
authority to correspond with fke Anti-Jackson Con-
rnHte&S. IN other parts OF the State; and to supply any
Sacanc'es that may happen in the delegation Of this
county TO ths Convention aforesaid,
The Preamble and Resolutions aforesaid hav;n. hoo,
teaa, me question of adopting them was put gepsrstalv
as TO the Pfeambie &each Resolution, aud the ayes and
noeS required. The Preamble was adopted " IN ONLY
WY tto > tASSOlutOu with ihrps sls
santng voices, and the 81 aud 81 RssolntiHn, ~'
adopted unanimously.
on motion OF John Thompson, Esq. the blank IN tie
second Resolution was ordered 10 he filled bv .sfo,,r y,
SO that tho said Resolution would read thus: NM are
~lH n0Io etceiJoaT Delegates on 6eFGCo f tits 0,eeyyp m
represent M'@ County in ae said C67cepnon.
ne Io.'o~lnG gentlemen vere lben elected Dele
gates under The second resolution:
Gen. Robert b. To,Io Cant. 4. rrnon
j. 4. Chandler, ia. DR.. samuel VIZ
Aud The following gentlemen we're appointed a com.
IniIee oDdcr the third Resolution: 00'
Capt James Warden DR.. Thomas y VII
! Col. danes G. Martin TohD n iIcdoa "SO"
S ~ '1OuEe7 DR.. Nathaniel Taiem
I ~" ~ = bhN9h NaihaniAl wilson
80 brennan E!ajor James White
! -, Zee David Fentress
| SS"p" = " TOPPER Capt. Samuel Doughty
! 49, ,[S3i!,D"n CLas. Eiberefge
SStz., y i'g" Or. Richard S. ivestcr
~" 80 b. "ia'iIo CaPt. J. D. Whitehead
Jamca r. Wnzon C.IoL. tynH,''1""