Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-09

Tsnpcssee and Wiuiar Gilehris, and .4rcht6a,d YcL
hom Shclbyville, Tenn On casting my eyes around,
discovered that they armed with large clubs; an,
also IN the breasts of several could tho ma ndle
d'rks and pistols, especially the assassin Yell This is tn.
same fe who member of our lie gisIatur, aad
as the jackson bully at the last session He is the
YELL who certified for Parrish, that author
he Iennesseeon. and procured certificates against the
character OF John Woods. These fellows soon nro
duced paper, which they said sign Percevmr i,
was their object force sign something
tod them unarmed aud alohe that it was vrry
Unfair to BE- thus upon my house At this time
vas standing the back door of my shop, nd had
time To reflect that there neighbour who lived about
three hundred yards distant creex where
was probably some company, and also where light pro-
cu'e arms to defend myself determined to risk being
sht rather than sign the paper,whch did not see nor
On Know MS contents Seeing dsucliuei look AT
the paper of them should sisn il mr. he vou,d
a, this moment belev ing from the movements of the mar
W nht they certainly designed to me- srunr
out at the house aud reiterated rs c,d town rd
Davs Sore-he assassins followed RAPIDLY One of
them MALCOLM Gilchris who lives in Alabama had bee
fHecten 10 perform tha deed. This fellow pursued mo in
front n the others and in endea to draw his
rom ms breast he dropped and lost it, The pistol has
SINCE been found and heavily oaed-ard it is now in
my possession On the the assassin. to thei,
'"'SeS' ctppcd youth who shop saw then,
looking ter IT, and head the fellow how lie had lost
was pursued across the river, and in attempting Ia
cio the bank ON the other side, the Cihris over
took me and knocked with their clubs and would
surely have killed if Cdr Davis and humber of other
men mad NOT come to my relief DID, nd ha We grand
r'siteTe't-the assnssns ali uos
am bruised and manged all en- aud nv head is cut
l" me SKULL and am JUST bic hold my p=n and cannot
DO Tins subject Justice, feel considerable wejr,, mai
concession OF the brain.
On last Monday morning in Sheltyvile p.ocur.
ing o"cunnnisto write No. General Jacksons init
macy WIN bur This no doubt, these fellows had he rd
aud It was determined put me out of the wav ~, dis
grace me- Thank God they have not as yet, done either
bn' really consider my life 10 danger, a.d therefore sup
Se snail De cnmplcd 10 desist from giving
l" the people, relative. Cen jackson. As parting
word ask my coumtrymen pause think before il is
~ i"'e' WHAT KIND o man they desire make President.
JAMES j. ARMSTRONG;
i'ETcct q a |cRcr from gentleman an Tam.
T. D nave Just seen gentleman from Bedford cor.,-
hn says nat the physician called into the aid of Dr.
l's""s !tp''se"s ms injuries asvety seroos. This 10
'"cksonh IN It's true cooussuc as the Helu in ca rly
times has often acted himself.
iae od Lady corglanorates every Struggling sip n
III ". York INTO one mass, and says behold the Ger
tainty OF the Reros election! We determined c,r
some u'e' TO exhibit tho signs the other side bat
we finally become ashamed of VIVA, ia IN fact ,r;c,
aud stale trick. The signs Were we to nnblisb nm.
Aaif OF the inuumerable meetiugsuf Young and old
men IN y. Y. friendly the Administration we sI,o.d
have no room for any thing else Suffice il that the
greatly outweigh the Jackson Snras and that MIR Al
is of Tvs -four votes there IN b 10 -.
Massachusetts. Judge Thompson wrun siebtless dis
lance ahead. On Long Island heretofore considered
Jackson recent Indications prove that Mr. Adams will
easily prevail The follow ing from the Boston Cent?;
hei' we 'nk 1t worth all Ike little signs published in
the Old Lady.
"a letter ro gentleman Of ,!,e FIRST respectahi,ity
IN tae interior OF n. Y 10 his friend in Boston saws
nave collected information from The most raspecta
o'e ufen oil intelligence IN all parts of the State; and
from that information, Mr. Adams canno, fail 10 ore,
t'1cny-niae OF ike electoral votesn On this srhie9
we can add on The information OF one ca the aoa, can
dlu ana intelligent Citizens of our State. that duriDo
CTul Court term in a neghborirg Stare be hal con
! l>f Ia
highest responsibility from New York on the sub;ec,
le ensuing chotce OF Electors, in that State; thai they
gave tas 'ie'r decided opinion, founded in
formation ~ ceved from parts OF the STATE. that
at That time tesry in june was morally certain that
tie Administration Candidates for Electors would suc>
ceeo III at least 1eaty Ve dstrots that this was also
t"c ohon OF persons present who did no; appear m be
friendly to tie present Administration. And further
mat, 10 AL Inquiry made by our informant whether
fears did not exist the Legislature, at their Septem-
ner cXua session, you'd venture to repeal the Law
OF me feoflo providing for The choice Of Electors by
IlS'rcis and assume the power of electing them,
themselves 1t was their Unanimous opinion from their
Sno"iedge OF the Members, that such fears we're
eTounaiess' II we understand the Electoral Law of
- D ana we think we do, the State is divided into
ul5tc's winch are TO choose stiry four Electors and
mat majority ot the Electors chosen have the now
e' 10 choose me other two E!ectorsthe State being
omitted TO 30 Il therefore, the above calculation
should prove tn be correct the Administration EIec,os
"ii be trenty seoGn at least.n
nm |'''"-I' oihIng more clearly demoHsra the de-
co character Of the Developments public opinion in
'7VoUr OF the Union, since the movements in s. Carolin,
ma" The cassrncss with which suspected persons those
VINO MAD previously urged dissouton nor proclaim, their
love and vencfaon for it! M'Dufis at Edpcfed Cont,
'i"nse' Picknoy Charleston, Mr. Giles ALL ALL are now
excellent friends of the Union. We dare say Dr. Cooper
himself has seen enough attach hin, 10 it, and that he
is willing that the "cacuaon its values MAJ be pu,
OIL Very well gentlemen! FIe public understand you,
perfectly. We ask attention the following.
7ngust stu, 1923.
mr. 'Hes' through bis friend MIR Ritchic denies tina, he
So"iendT TO continuance of the Iniun Of these States
nave reason 20 believe shat the public viii place vcrv
Gcen construction Mr. GiIGss language and corluci
ons TIE last session Of Congress if pui in possession o,
eef addressed ny him TO certain nICrubsrs o Con-,e
',o""nIrh rig 20 them systematic on the pa
% $40 oHrefn Representation in direct opposition TO the
acts NJ the General Government
Inc letter alluded viii explain tho opinions and
n II -tfrr,