Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-02
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COMMUNICATION.


COMMUNICATION.
~ meeting ofthe ci,izsns of Pocalontas county oppo
se6 the election of Cen Andrew Jackson the Pesi
ecy of the United States, the courthouse
untersve 4, December, 1872 T. for the purpose
of taking consideration the expccicncy of appointing
delegates o the convention proposed 10 be held in Rich
m,ond on the 9th day of JanaaIy next-John Bradshaw
Esq was called to the CHAIR, and Henry NJ Mofe,t APP
pointed SECRETARY.
The object of the meeting having been explained by
Joseph +. Dainsee!d, Esq. motion of Alexander T.
Eskrdgr, Esq committee of FIVE persons appointed
ly the chair dra, preamble and resolutions expressive
o tie views and sentiments OF the meeting consisting OF the
following gentlemen, vizAlcxandcr p Eskridge, Samp
sou L. Mathews Joseph Z. Dange,fed, Alexander Ham
aud Henry NJ. Nofrtt; vho having retired few
minutes, returned and reported the following, which
unanimously adopted:
We. the people of Poca,nn,as county, opposed to the
election OF Gen Andrew PresdeD, the Cped
States convened for the purpose OF appointing delegates
tie convention proposed be held Richmond S;h
DAY Of January next, deem expeent declare
by which governed in preference OF John
Quincy Adams to Gen Andrew Jackson.
We believe that John Quincy Adams unites i'll a
eminent degree the necessary qualifications for office
which he fls than possibly possessed by
Gisheh rival. His civil Talents of the highest Order
and his requirements 5 saicsn,au are not surpassed
perhaps, by those of any individual in the United States
Bis early introduction political l!ehis service in var
legislative and ministerial oIices-and finally his
vice in the high aud responsible station which he fills
nave rendered MN intimately conve'san with the civil
political and diplomatic history of country,
all other civilized nationsi aud necessarily have
pandeh and enlightened his views the best interests
aud policy of government. Are other proofs of
lis competency and fitness far civil government urcd
they are TO be found in the history q! his lea lie devoted
the service of his county lie has been trusted and
conf! agent of the United States difficult
negotiation with nations, and that his
have been uniformly approved by those whose
authority he acted, the continued marks of confidence
tended to him by every administration sufficiently evincc.
In relation the charges of intrigue, bargain and
rpon which have been so vehemently urged against the
PRESENT Incumbent, would barely observe, they
ained by proof; common charity, therefore, we'll
common JUSTICE rHQ'c that We should believe him in
snGent-
With regard TO Gen. JACKSON have evidence of
his ca pacity civil! government. have known him
merely distinguished soldier whom country is
iehted for important services: such respect and
honor him, consent, government ours,
make military distinction of qualification for
CIVIL office.
IN relation the political sentiments OF rival
oates, far have been Informed, there exists
essential difference rs To the most prominent
general governments difference of opinion pre-
by the Jealous partizans of Cen Jackson
IL is the avowed advocate of internal Improvement by the
general government, nd bis in the Senate nj
ted States affords the uudenabie evidence that he is
not Js,e tariff w cannot perceive, there fore, how
Il change in produce my beneficial change ~
np:sures and although frankly acknowledge i!I the
acts of The present ha We not met our
form and unqualified approbatio yet iorcsee
nSsibe good that would result from exchange If fduS
iIf Jackson
Ieso!UH, Therefore, That will s.r all honest
within power, promote tbs rc-ceciiom OF John Gain
ey adams,
mating electoral ticket proposed be held in Richmond
tho 9Th day of JarCrry next
ieS0lced, That proceed forthwith elect eight dele
gates represent this county n the said convention.
I9eSotced, That committee of eighteen persons ne
pointed correspond witt, committees of similar meetings
IL tais state, in furthernpce Of OR common inject
Thereupou, the meeting proceeded Ii: election Of
delegates the convention to be held in Richmond tine
9Th day of January nuxt, and committee correspond
in pursuance Of the above resolutions when the fol-
loving gentlemen appointed, to wit:-John Gi!liand
Col John Ban-1r, Josrph +. Ddinge field, Sampson b.
Mathews, Aicxa iet r. Eskdgc, Josiah Beard, Henry NJ
EtofIat, Andrew NJ. Gatewood and Alexander Hamilton
GelPgatGS-and IL. hIatheWS Samuel -.
Col. John Baxter, Andrew al GnteUood, Nathan GILL;
land Joseph Moore, ThumaS HILL John Bradshaw Jacob
Matthew'S, Alexander Hamilton, Josiah Beard, Samuel
Cummings Co! Benz auIin ralman, Jacob LshuGr Henry
~ Mnfeit, Andrew Mathews. Alexander p Esarc and
.Jstph y. Dungerfc!d, committee uf correspomdcnco
Ute meeting then adjourned.
JOHN BRADSHAW, Chairman.
IfGxnE ~. aioFFErF, Secretary.