Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-16


sen,-we ask you FIST, whether the hope is ground
less-and next. whether IL is wise 20 insist cnoymg the
profits OF yout the farhius nj their
fanccd value at the risk OF having your free alloia ia"a
onvcr,ed into military euues, fefs ~ the crown? II
|yon lighting the battles y! General jnrhson, in this
political contest with the vain hope that victory will
from adversariCS s5mc barren spo, u camsiu-
f"nai groundwo ask whether you will wage such war
win your counttyncp, n the hazard vi laying all y"ur
rnnques's aud all your the constitution
scif, aud the Freedom intended protect, NJ tho
ct"t despoG This does become t;ic character oi
FitciDiuns.
,hd ancien, NJ political parties when fsdeIa'ists
aa rppsblcans commended aScrudamcy there
'uU questions Of foreign policy, the leading
,rjace Of construction applied 10 the bear
,o st1cny essential character Of the government,
a,i ,otthy generous struggle between the statesmen,
hand, sought to- guard against dissolution
The Union, by strengthening the federal bond, I'D the
u,cr enicaroed consolidation, by establishing
firmly the State authorities. But this things
las Passed away, and the feelings aud doctrines which
gave rise. though entirely forgotten, almost unknown
IN the patty distinctions o the day Fcheralsts and repub
leans mnse together in the ranks of the opposi,ion-ani
insc:,er rally around the n,la of the
There will he uo.gcrat principle of political to
distinguish them, unless the opposition, by following
closely, footsteps Of those who tample and
constitution Of the country, should give the supporters
the amnstrao claim to lie the champions of civil
rule and constitutional law Shall ou, parties he hereafter
founded on local interests AMI marked by geographical
Boundaries arraying the Nort! against the South,
against the WcstlosiTs the generous euthu which
is always inspired by contest for principle bnuorabIe
distinction, for rfc.emmence in the service of
country and acquiring the bitterness of p acrimony Of
feeling, narrow policy and sori.- views which cha
rac.ise the contests of striving FOR tho promo
:!o or G good, advancement Of .cis
peculiar ntcrestsaud cad Inevitably
ic entire ssyngacn Of tic weaker pn:iy dissolution
OF the Uni0Do
We know we'll that the people of Virginia, will
comntenance any such distinction Their generous sacri
fees in the ofher country their uniform deviation
civil liberty and their noble daring in the defence of free
1o from whatever quarter assaied the
h., ,h.y viii be SLOW follow where the path of duty
" aud On that guarantee, we reposc with confidence,
f, IS huus OF danger, sacrificing all minor c0nsde
taia.' i7cY wall forth III thcr strength, and the
t-.,.u e therty from pollution.
8. I.es3ivga, That JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, OF
Nl- ,c'usetts be recommended to the people of the
81 States, as iit person TO Unsupported for the
ltjcc of President.
:. Isgolced, That this Convention approve the nom
i.aarn Of RICHARD RUSH, OF tie State of Penrs
-aas, nr the Office Of Vice President, made by the
2Ten'iHn At Harrisburg, AMI recommend him to the
people Ut Virginia as IT person 10 be supported for
p R,sOiYed That The President Of this Conren.n
10 requested TO transmit copy of The proceedings AID
address OF tbs convention. To each of the gentlemen,
who have been nominated on the Electoral Ticket
and inform t..an of heir several appointments.
4 f.so!ced, That the following persons be appointed
central corresponding committee, with the authority
80 Nil any vacancies which may occur, within their
awn body o. in the electoral ticket, in favor of t:e
election OF chm Quincy Adams President Of the U.
States, aud Richard Rush Vice President, viz
Judge W IN. H. Cabeii Judge Dab:.cy Carr, Judge
John Coaer, Nj, Robert Sanard, Rev JOHN Kerr
<.e0 j. s. iIaryic, r. Peyton Randolph. Mr. .tno H.
Eeasants, AIR Charles Copeland, Mr. Thomas Brock
enbrotg, Mr.. e. ". ltCotes, NIr. J. H. Ei,stace, Dr.
Thomas Nelson.
j. I2esoVea, That tie corresp ondine committees
c have been appointed BY the meetings opposcd TO
The election OF Gen. jackson as President Of the u
States, liz the various counties and tons OF this
commonwealth, constitute the corresponding commit.
fees Of said counties and corporations with authority
TO add to their numbers and hil any vacancies which
may in suc. committees.
6. ReSoirsA, THAI the central corresponding COM
inlttee re authoIises TO appoint corresponding
Iniaeea in the several counties an .corporaons which
y,,yp m "a tcD cI ci
,aithoTity 10 exercise the powers as those which
have heretofore been appointed.
I. I.eS, Ted, That il be recommended to the con
seition That each member should paw the sum of five
dollars TO the Secretaries to be deposited the Bank
of Virginia to the credit OF the chairman OF be CEN
ual committee, TO deray the expences printing and
circulating the documents directed 10 be published by
tie Convention. aud such other publications may be
thought advisable by the said central committee, for
the purpose OF distribution among The ciiizess of tie
commonwealth. and all other incidental charges.
s. ResOlrtR That least thirty copies of III.
proceedings an address of this Convention printed and
circulated, ur;er the direction Of the Central Committee
;ttoush the several counties and corporation OF the Com
mOnwraIth
9. Resoysd, That the Central Corresponding Commit.
Zee he requested to publish in pamphlet form. many
copies OF the address OF the Hon. Harry Clay with the
accompanying documeas they mary deem cxpedent
":d that iey 10 b. published such documents
their opinion, viii sustain the facts and principles
SCI forth is the address of this Convention.
10. ReO'Ctd That the Contra! Committee requested
to make to the officers Of the Senate aud House Dele
session. such compensation they deem proper 10 he
isiid out OF the fund provided by this Convention.
IL ReS0rci, That this Convention entertain feelings
OF uui.ued gratitude for ite facilities offered ard the
spirit ofaccommoiaticr manifested, by Houses Of
Virginia Assembly and their officers Conve non IN
tue prosecution o their duties, aud ihat the Presenf he
requested tender the hanks Of ts Convention To bot,
branches Of the Assembly and their ofces their kit
md literally.
IL Resord, That the Editors Of the several newspa
ics printed III Virginia, nc requested 10 publish pto
oeeinss "i the Convention, together with thsir adde's 10
the People OF ssina, in their respective papers.
The Address having been read. was on molten
unanimously adopted.
The quesuco was then taken lie resolutions ser-
atm, ard they mia~imousiy adopted.
Co motion of Mir Sharpe Of Loo,
Resolved unanimously, that the Rev. John Kerr,
rnsmher Of lhn c1ugoE ion be renmesind by llo l1n-