Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-22
gDs Gos,sestutlsnal seGnto.
RGaTaXWIGAE.
ADAMS MEETING IN ANNE Arundel,
COUNTY, MARYLAND

Chiet Magistrate OF thc nited States. at RIcr
ri's Tavern w atcroo, the Second of June Georee
iioscari Esquire, (of J. E was called to the Chair
and Samuel B'oIcn, Jr ESQ was appointed Secreta
~ The motives and the object of the meeting were
siedia concise, but impressive manner, by the Chair
man. and pertinent address made 10 tie meet
lug by John ). Williams, Esq. & Committee of the
following Gentlemen then appointed vizAjoh,
q. PTo1Fi. LioW Z Hammond .4alos a. J2iNjaa.s
10 t. SIoc'tot fohn $ Et(iiGmS, .Nyciiotas Eorh
inStop, ToDGs food Charles C.. JYo,tkiry.on Rich
ard Cro.l1cett. ,Joi z ~ Dorscy and Hs,,en D,,
Sf97-'or line purpose u considering recommending
proper measures for promoting the great object OF the
meeting. The COMMITTEES after reported to the
meeting, the following Preamble and Resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
PREAMBLE.
The right OF the People to assemble for the purpose
OF expressing, and of giving due effect the cxpres
s'an o! their sentiments, al Of puoic con-
cern is right thai naturally arises on, OF The hap
py condition OF freedom, To need no Argument or
apoioSy.-We proceed !hcreime The consideration
OF the objects for which this meeting was convened
1t was 10 have been expected thai the faithful and
mighty important services, extending through period
OF thirty years, which had been rendered 10 his coun
TRY by JOHN QUINCY ADAMS-and especially
Tie prominent share which he well sustained in ih.,
preceding greatly popular administration the gene
raj goye'nmcni-'comi hav1 heen considered by tie
! American People, aInr!ng ample guarantee for
Inc patriotism hdeiIJ aud ability, that would mark
his aiministr ation tic event If his becGu,ino the
President o! the United STATES. IN respect to large
po9oinn aud 1t Is believed majority Of the nation,
hog -l1iI-
Zed They free e~ayc +, NJ A,,.rs ,ra ln fi
he had So honorahl ,ycnont h.. i,s. tes,, oInl.aJ
ny the will OF the People, ccnsutional!y EXPRESSED
lhey COW fairly Judge the president by his measures
being aciuated hv n, ,,a;.l,cos 10 80 To-, I, :;
tAeir deliberate juir;nnu. t.,c,, ,.rri 49,, ,, 80
lat while we chacriuy y,c!d 20 others tie same
freedom Of opinion find accorded TO u; we Cannot
out deplore as source of manifest evil The co.!-
Try that an organized opposition the necessary and
proper measures of lie nresnnt ,,|s,ra,", ' ,
been founded rs if c,oory sao1s =, 49," 80 -;
cAieAy 2crsoaak fentI,a ,,;,, ~ - 49, -
yer b, fore in so ,,reat = d,o.es ,,ori,..J 80, i
Ter Of political party in Tins c.'n,rr tn 80
her nj i, Iv,,,ais ,ttnon, ,,,,. - " 80
had previously separated non, r,r3r,s ~
difference in political sentiment .,,3 c,., 81 i
a,s;Hosiiy have cor,bired for i. o,I,nosn r. h;
r tue Administration of Mr. a,Iafns r,ha.,cc .,i m
,,:,oY. is not in OUR r.i,,js :, E, 5r{;aa !, t
ieYe been avoiyed in most ein!t. terms m same nj
the party hersc:yes; and IS ,,1,cgd T.. ;i oo,,f
tenor OF their political con8.cf
Ia pursuance Of dis systematic ,la, ,c ioye ss
measures tnot onviously recn:n:,aI,la; b., ann .
proorety opposed in g,i,it of ,,s ''
anI luminosity; merely because they had c,,el r,n,
Ire administration among these esneciaIv was The
mission, 20 = Courress of lie roy T,r,,f,s ne s:t
America expressly invited hy those 2c,,,i;cs he,o
scires and aoproyed witt, an r,5,anin, almost ,,ne-
atrolcd by tic uooric Of ,,e Ini;al suits ,rl ;,,
and humane principles of adopteG n, the o,
u;iye in relation to a Tribe Of unfortunate Abort
g:nes of the country and even the oroYisons ola sol
e!nu treaty respcciillg them wttch lad hc-nra tho
supreme iaw of thc land: have beer threatened y;,i
hostile resistance, and the President himself treated
vs. It:i counley by The Governor Of = Sare.nl ,l,is
unconstitutional couGnc.so subversive Of even the
Union lgseif and directly calculated 10 bring dscrcdi,
upon our republican Institutions we have seen iustiG
ed by ;,e leaders of the combination IL orr
witt Great Britain il, rcsDect 10 t,e !onrcaursc 9Th
hex Colonies we have seen the onposi;i1n anaari, o.
defend the conduct and interests Of tt.t gogey in con,
PREVENTION of the interests OF our o.cy7 cola!,5. III or
der t.vart What we dae1D he lust and Dro6er p;c,
OF tha administration. Other important measures ri
public economy and utility have been frustrated mr.
postponed in what we cannot but CONSIDER r,osl nm
usia6e spirit of opposition on TIC rarI Of lie Comb
nation.
The great body Of tie people il is well known are
entirely satisfied with the measures OF the Ad.i.istra
ton They complain of no rolica! errors cornmIffe
or of evils unrepaired Even of those Who arc rpr
sonal,y opposed TO his re. election there are man, vi
find no fault with the conduct Of the present Chief
Magistrate. What then is tie pretcx, for Tins ptnaraI
loled 7eyson0yu f opnns,f;ot2 II sc Ill. IT,, ~