Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-09-09
Chpistiana hundred,

Atameeting of the friends ofthe Administration
Of the upper part of Christana Hundred. convened
at the house of John Clayton at Centrevle' Pursu-
ant to pubic notice on Saturday the 9th September,
John M.MINN was called to the chair, and
JACOB Pussy, was appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions being read and COM
mented on, were unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That disregarding the clamours and
abuse Of factious opposi ion, which has openly
ayowed its determination to destroy the present adj
ministration, E" right or wrong we Will Judge
of it by its fruits = that we find it rapidly paying
off the public deb. while 1t is supporting and cher
ishing all the valuable institutions OF the country by
wise and liberal expenditures; no loans are resort
ed TO, no taxes imposed upon the people. peace and
honest friendship are cultivated with all nations
our commerce wh,tens every sea our agriculture
and manufactures are Furnishing no arbitrary laws
infringing upon the rights ot the people or IN the
slightest degree impalrlng their freedom aud happl-
ness. are Witnessed every citizen feels himself Sc
cure in all his rights in his person. his property, his
lberty-and that when we see an administration, OF
which these are the =" fruits" hunted down with
every species of caumny and abuse, we feel it our
duty good citizens anu hohest men W give IL oui
most strenuous support.
Resolved. That this meeting approves OF the sys
tenn which, by protecting American manufactures
transfers OR workshops from Europe to our owl
soil, gives employment and wages to our own PEG
pe, and by circulating large sums OF money through
the interinur of the country in buildings, wages and
food, creates home market for the farmer the
best IF all markets; and that the dlsorganlZng ant
treasonable movements of the friend, OF tien Jack
son IN the South. to ntimadate and compel the Gov
ernment to relinqush this system and abandon ou
manufacturers and their es Adjustments to destruc
tmn furnish in our estimation, the strongest OF al
posslblc arguments, to the friends OF our country
prosperity to rally around the present AdnInlstra
ton. which has proved by its acts its devotion 10 TN
American system.
Resolved, Therefore, that we will support by al
honorable means the election OF John Quanct
9dams to the Presidency, and the election OF Rtchar
Rush to the Vice Presidency Of the United States
Resolved, That we cordially approve Of the noml
nation Of Keasey Johns. jr Esq as candidate TO
Congress, aud hat we will strenuousiy endeavOur t
effect his re Gle iton, by large majority.
Resolved, That Committee of Vigilance be ap
pointed to consist of the following persons, who ar
earnestly requested exercise all their industry AM
vigilance TO bring out the friends of the Adminstra
ton in this ne shbourhoud to the pills, viz:
John MsMinn, John C. Philips, JAG b Pusey, DR.
]. e. Peters, Nehemiah Delapaln. Robert Pearce
Nesbit Bradley, Amor Davis, John Walter, Emo
Walter, Thomas Walter, William Houston, Jon!
Campbel, John Banning, James Campbell, Eli Will
sun, Noses Louther, Robert Crosby, VIM. Houston
r. joseph Marshall, Bennett Jefterles. Charles Stan
lev. William Moon, Elias Moure, Jesse iiollinss
worth, Ellis Nichols, Daniel Nichols, Samuel Wood
ward, jacob Way, William Armstrong, Gale
Sharpess. Samuel NJ. Green, Even Philips, Henr.
Head. John Beatty. and Joseph M'Daniel.
Resolved. That the members of thus meeting ant
the friends of the Administration in this County, ar
requested to attend at the County Meeting at tn
Red Lion, on Saturday next.
Resolved. That these proceedings be signed b
the Chairman and Secretary. and published in al
the papers in Wilmington, friendly to the Admins
traton,
Resolved, Fiat this meeting now adjourn.
JOHN M'AllNN, Chairman.
JACOB Pussy, Secretary.