Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-21
,Ac,g- York Administration Convenlion.
June ll-Snco.D ~

f1T;l5; ihNt t!2 COMMITTEE bad diligently pursued !
tie duties SSs'sheG them, and he'd prepared resolution
and an address, which they had agreed 10 recommend
or adoption BY the Convention, and which hey begged
leave to submit. lie would remark, that in their
clutious the Committee had ,e,cd any ail
ri facts made auy appeal To Arguments: they bad
stated sentiments conclusions, and cPialuns rnarcy !
leaving the thereof TO be gathered from tie
address which they had prepared, and which they de
signed the sequel 10 the resolutions, and an OK DO
4iton of tho views wk!c bad led 10 their adoption
air. <. then read, in bis place, the resolutions which
tlc Committee recommended Tor ajcplion
Dir. SnrIriI, from the same committee then read the
address Ii Is not our purpose at this time TO speak
further Of this document Than say thu; it IS such as
most cordially approve, ANA such as VIC believe no
man who Is sincere III his attachment Tie good cause
con5oino. II ia, ia short, bold nany sur;,ei
aad vet temperate and dign6ed, exposition the facts
and reasons which induce the CCnY en,:on-sId which,
venture to say, should induce eyc,y Auc: icau-tn
"ish and to seek Tor the election OF john Quincy
ADAMS, aud to reg.Tod he succes3 OF AaDa.:y~ JACK
SON as "a upon the country" L Is LONG: bin,
thar, in our estimation, is objection 10 IL Should
be long cnGugh TO take view, and full and satsiac-
t0ry view, of the ichoe GROUND This, in opinion
i does, in mastetiy manners and 1t would not have
been 80 July, ably done, 10 less space.
The reading having been finished, he address aud
resolutions were 10y separate resolves, Unanimously
Apo?rEDi aud, on motion oil JOIN \. KING, ESQ
Hiessrs SPENCER, SMirh, and Do:p, were appointed
committee To provide for, aud superntend their
publication IN such form and rs The Conyer
ton mig ht direct
After the discussion OF some propositions which re-
shifted Ia nothing decisive the EUuYeOtou at half r.s.
one, l.. VI. adjourned untl, the !D.: T.! three
We hope rery to nave the pleasure Of isy,nc
before cur readers he address OF which have spoken
and those who isnow Inn, Wi! not expec IT with less
!npati.nce, with Diminished ancIpat,ou when ,,o
state tina, 1t is the repried prediction that talented
and accomplished scholar, AID most exe!npiarc and
Sst'mab'e man, GERRlr SMITH, Esq Of Madison
comfy.
The following are the resou.ions IS The sam, were
reported and adopted.
Rcsolred, Tina, the confidence oc this Convention in the
ibi'c and private worth and integrity OF JoS Qu1ycy
ADAMS smains unimpaed that his administration Of the
government Of the United States, since his accession 20
"fce manifesS the profound statesman, an uuti.ic
zeal tie best of the ma tom ,. ,doy
his wise counses nd guidance, the cha hus
BEEN sustained. and its prosperity advanced; and that ii.
richly merits our grateful acknowledgements faithful
an'i o"n"hcent administrator Of our public affairs.
RcsofCed That the cause,csS hostility 20 his Adn,nis,r,
tnn, ami the unceasng efosis perve Gar and dis
c""' bis character and conduct, from fnc.ous
asa s"Ganz'S pf'iciptrs deserving the OF
every man "hA estimates the horror and raccr ., his
'"u"t'y and VII" S""d cherish aud support wise aud
virtnous administration OF the t;oyelnn,arr
ten!cc, That thsrr exists lust caug. for eyr,,l;r,
hI' Adams from reelection To Presidency cuurr,v
- tc almost uninterrupted course c Government, nd
t'a such exclusion in favor OF candidate far inferior
Q"'hnca'i"is' would evirce reckless disregard our
own Interests and t" the prosperity safety, security of
the nation,
f!sso'gc, That whatever may have been the military
st1SIceS of Genera! Andrew Jackson the op.y oocosr,
eanftlt" tor fhe Presidency, untitled b. his hnbi,s
his temper, aud 81 ciyii acnnirrusIts r., h
Exalted station Of Presidents Of Unri States .t we
suli /, o:e his election IS the greatest ca;ai.,, bicI
t;u!d retll cnrntr..
!2sso',,I h, .,e55,e 4'.at ;ouy C,,,,..,. ,,
minated reop!e u. this State los reelection ~
siirut 81: the United States.
neyulseI, Tint having Great con deoca =, ,, ,1.
ifto:is1 aud private character of RICAE,r i-stJ aud
"saring him the allie and promjneu, advocate Of the
ra'"'n"i interests OF our national policy recommend
I' 10 tAe reop'e as suitable person for the Office
i'e'ins'1 o. me Cn!'ed States
Al f. P NJ the Convention having been again called 10
~ hiS i Ie W.T. ENGEh riie,ed resolution
,.,unjmnus:v uGnnrd as tnIins. ''e' VIC same was
ResoyrcA ria, !, he rcco,r,od - -, ~,
State, indy to the National Administration, -, ;
respective members of Assembly. TO meet i, Cn,a
ION az ut:ca the twenty third dsv o! july npxt f.,
Inafc suitable candidates for Governor ana Lieutenant,
iI'vernof
resolution was then adopted for choosing committee
"i i've IN power nd authority select suitable persons