Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-12

instructed by the copnuittee for that purposc anpon
rcd, to state il as Unanimous opinion that the
Of Gabriel H'cseaR63fa nphin county and John Reed,
Of Washington Cd s1uld be placed at tue head OF
adopted.
Mr. Binns reported tbe following Resolutions and
Address, which were adopted without dissenting
voice:
Reso1red, As theopiniou eff the Convention, that the
proceedings of the present .Adnnislr ton OF the Gen
eral Government have 6SeH characterized by earn
est devotion 10 the Iepubcan principles ussges of
their predecessors bya steady and wakeul attention
TO the domestic interests and industry of American
People; and by proper regard the national rights
and dignity in their mtercouTse with foreign Govern
men,s.
ResoIccd, That tine dxDness and sagaci,y of the pre-
sent ational Administration, in refusing submit 10
the unjust and vcxaious orders in council of the Brit
ish Government in relation TO the trade of the West
lnd,a Islands, eDte them tho thanks and gratitude
of the American People.
Rcsolrof, That, by encouraging Domestic nanufnc-
lures anu prosecuting the great plans OF Internal I'm
provement, the sources of public and private prosper
ity will be enlarged and the union Of tie States will be
more eflectuay cemented.
Resoircd That, in The present happy md prosperous
condition OF beloved country, when all classes and
sections are under the blessings of Divine rroy ence
iioutlshng and coDtented, beyond example,
us that, to depart rom the well established custom oi
Teclecng President for the second term OF four
even for the purpose of introducing statesman of
quai abilities and character, would not eomport with
the principles of a prudent and rejecting people
ReSo!red, That when we contemplate the character
and abilities of Gen Jackson: his acknow lodged inca
pacy for civil Offices: his Military temper aud Low
of arbitrary dominion his ignorance Of the Constitution
and principles of our Governments his reoea,ed viola
ions of the laws by which the personal safety of the
citizen guarantiedand his Indifference If not hos
tiy, TO the great American System upon which our
prosperity depends, we find additional aud most pow
erul motives TO oppose any change in The Executive
at the next Presidential election
Resotved, That, with the late lamcped jefferson we
ITO fha nnDNIr atfr,t
individual merely on the ground OF his military exploits
as an event of more alarming import than any thing
! ybIch has occurred since the Revolution.
Itcsotced, That the pure and honest e the plain re.
publican simplicity the various learning, and long pub
lie experience of John Quincy Adams both auaf,
and enhe him TO the continuance of the confidence
OF People, whose interests he has every where promo
ted with ability and zeal.
Rcsoired, That. we have witnessed with high salts
faction and PRIDE the wise and patriotic course of the
present Administration of this Commons calth in res
pect to the great interests of Pennsylvania for which
they are entitled to the gratitude and undivided sup
port Of the People.
Iteo'Ued That the citizens Of the different counties
friendly TO The present Administration of the General
Government, be requested TO hold an early period
the usual Tow Dship courts and district meetuhs and
10 nominate suitable candidates for the National and
State Offices for support at the ensuing general cleo
ton.
ResoiUea. That the following persons be appointed
Committees of Correspondence for the several com
lies attached 10 their names
.ir Bddle, OF Philadelphia, moved that ten thou and
copies OF The Address and Resolutions j:ist adoped
and the other proceedings of this Conyeniion be pub
iished IN Pamphlet form, in German and Ecg!ish 4
dopted
Convention Adjourned 10 meet al ., A NJ January s.
january ., Cu,lue,ttio,, met at9 A. NJ
The President and Vice Presidents havipr ,akAn ,si,
Seats and the Delegates having been called over nv the
Secretaries the members from each Congressional District
made report, and the following Electoral Ticket was
uousy agreed upon.
Electors for President and IIcc Peesidsni
Gabriel Hester, Of Dauphn county
john Reed, of w ashincton do
1st Disfrici-Chares pcnrose, Piiladelpha do
Cd DItrict-Samuel WetheriIl, phadciphia Civ.
Sd Bistricf-Guy Bryan, Philadelphia county
4Ht DStrtct-SamueI Dale, Lancaster couuty-Da vid
Townsend Chester cnunty-S Pie, ce
Crosby, of Delaware county
5M District-Phip Reeds, of Montgomery county
9th D'Str5ct--Jacob Coodhart, of Lebanon county
I'M District-George Schall, of Berks ceuntv md
George Raush, of Schuykill county,
On DiStrict-William Watts, of Bucks county and
George Weber, of Norha mpton CIV
OH District George Dennison, of Luzerne COUNTY
and Daniel Montgomery, of Columbia
county.
10M DiSfricL-James S Mitchell, of York county
1lh DiStTict-John Reed, of Cumberland county,.
I'm Disiict--John HerShberger, OF Frauklin county
1871 District-FeHry Black, of Somerset county.
14fh Disirict-Jeremsh Kendall, of Fayette countv
18Th Disirici-Thomas Mccall Of Washington count
l6h Disirict-Francis Mcclure, Of Allegheny county
IN Oistrict-John Lobinsier, of Newfoundland civ
18Th DiStyict--John Leech, OF Warren county
Mr. Virgins, Of Fayette, submitted the consideration
Of the Convention, the following rcsUlatiop which
unanimously adopted:
ResOed That diating uishe, fellow Citizen Rrc,1
ARD RUSH, of Pennsylvania, Secretary Of In. Trsa
sury Of the United States be, and hereby recommended
to the citizens of the United States, candidate for tho
Office of Vice President The various and important,
TONS which he has ably and enoIaby filled the sound
principles he has all occasions and all stations dis
payed the singular and distinguished ability with which
ne has advocated "the American Syslem, and the ,c,
iu care, well enlightened skill, with which lie has
presided over The Treasury Department, the best pied
ges which be given the American People ha he viii
IN every station, sedulousy devote his nd his ,alents
promote the prosperity ana happiness this country
MIR. menkrr, of CUmberland moved, and the Couyeu-
tiOn adopted, the following resolution:
hssoie7, That, in the of any vacancy by de,t,
or Otherwise " any car@dote nominated by this Conven
ion that the same be supplied by the Delegates rcprescni
g the Congressional district in which said vacancy NAV
happen.
Hr Chambers, Of franklin offered the following roso-
'uton, Which was unanimously adcpted:
Nesoired, Tina, the thanks of tis Cote,euon nc ,,,r
scnted to the Commissioners aud Citizens of Dau5bin
county, Tor the Use Of the Court House. and for the ciy
cs and attention to the accommodation Of the members
the Convention.
Eco,red, That the proceedings of this meeting signed