Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-28
ANTE JAcKsoW RgNEgsTNa s
CHARLES CITY COILNT'Y

az meeting OF the fteeholders of Charles CITY
county opposed TO the election of Andrew Jackson TO
Inc Presidency of the u. States, held at their court
i'onse on Thursday the 18th of Nopembe
benjamin Harrison, esq was called 10 tho chair and
Oliver Lald appointed secretary.
On 'nnlion OF DIR. Wilkerson, il was resolved that
committee be appointed draft and report suitable
resolutions 10 carry INTO effect the object of this meet
ing: wherenpon The following gentlemen were pppont
ed, viz DIR. Wikerson, James HARRISON Thomas
Walker, Nath'l Nelsun and Collier H. Rlipne
iEe committee retired accordingly and after short
time returned aud reported the following preamble aud
resolutions, which read and unanimously adopted
The citizens OF Charles City opposed TO the election
of Gen. Jackson 10 the Presidency of tie IT, States
deem proper TO state 10 the public the motives by
which acinated.
To Gen. Jackson concede every thing that dis.
Greet friends could claim for him. We are aware
that his character is identified with the military renn
aton OF our country: since the period of the Revo,u
ton no one has contributed more to his countries faroe
for arms, than has Gen. Jacson aud no one at the
head OF her ARMIES rendered her such essential sery
ces.
The warriors proper need is his
II content with that and the unboundeI gratitude of his
fellow citizens. this meeting would be second i none
IN ms Onon IN Their zeal to acquit themselves fully
Oh ther Obligations 10 Cen Jackson and they would
most gladly throw veil over such prominent traits of
hs Character as induce them to believe that il would
be unsafe TO conie 10 him the guardianship of car
c''i rights we regard HIN as immneDtly qualified
~ mahy respects To fill the first military appointments
IN tins country; but permanently disqualified by his
violence OF temper, BY his insaab!e thirst for revenue
by his military habits, and his unbuunded ambition &,
tread the paths OF peace.
lis career soldier iiilcd , nupberIess in
stances i'll which lie has oveIleaped the bounds of the
constitution and sewu his disregard of all LEGAL
restraints; his private history continued series of
oro'is and riots; he 10 empha eaily of violence
and from whose elevation the chief mag is,racy of
these States We have just fear this fair Re-
public may be transformed INTO Military Despotsm
| ls Resolved That though MIR Adams does not meet
with our entire appreciation President vet we can.
not hesitate for moment in giving him decided
preference over Gen. Jackson.
God Resolved, That approve of the convention
10 be held in Richmond the 9Th of January next for
The purpose of framing electoral ticket in opposition
10 Gen. Jackson.
3rd. Resolved, That Fielding Lewis, BENJAMIN Har
PISon and Collier H. hlnge be requested 10 represent
in said convention
4tsl. Resolved, That DR.. Wilcox, Thomas Walker,
Wm Minge, Josiah Wilson, James Harrison and
Robert W. Christian be appointed committee who
stall correspond and CO operate with other Committees
similarly constituted in promotion of orr joint objects
aud who saIl have power TO fill any vacancy that NAV
occur in fle delegation of this county
9Th Resolved, That the chairman and secretary of
tbs meeting sign the proceedings thereof and
the editors of the Richmond Enquirer and Consti,u
tional Wbig 10 publish the same.
On motion of DIR. WiIixeIson BENJAMIN Harrison
esq was added 10 The Coulnitiee Of correspoudencc
&c. BENJAMIN UARRiSOV
oliver bAop' Secy. Chairman.