Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-01
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""e'HS .f"0.Son " 'i93roc la puttiI,. the names
Oh James vi adison James Monroe on the ai.,nistra
u"' eec'oFai ticket, the coIven;io lad yet little h,
OF e!Psc'a'inn ts; they would consent 10 leave Tie
cain o retirement, 10 npgi again in the scve scenes
po"''cs. 1her principal object was, satisfy the
american people by iic STEP that in the pIesen, pc
political GO n'.s: ose venerable statesmen concJed
whh the convention IN cpinon-and that however
considerations affecting their own tran0uy and the
relations III which each of them had eouJ 10 General
Jackson well 10 Mr. Adams mrit restrain them
from m'ngiing again III politics, yet tina; as czers
they preferred the eiecn, Of the latter 2s fac; is
"nl'eehonah'e They have p,eierfed sir Adams to
Gon Jaclfson-shey io prefer !in--ani their prefer
ence Is no secret tothose familiar their sentiments
The demon ri this fact wa, all tina, the co,va
ton desifedand having demonstrated having 81
isaed the American people that these men wko,e ~,
vices and.eSperence coevai will, the Government
are opposed to the election IF (;cu IacIsoo-tc OH
jet of TIE Convention fn!:illed. Il was no part Of
that object TO force The success OF their ticLs, nv H.
influence .: great names, they only wished TO sov
10 the doubtful and hesi,aling Madgon and Monroe
who assisted in laying the foundation of the Republic
aud so long and so wisely, administered liza offices
are opposed to the eis ci:on of Gen ackson-vH Won
to
place soldier 10 lie Piee;,exc,:, :, was ma,
the names of Madison aad hloVroc, that the conven-
lien wished 10 accnre-hut incu ca,e the assurance
that Madison aud AiUnree conceded in them IN oui.
MON.
the president OF the Convection following tho nre
c2ient established III former INSTANCES has nof u
recently, officially ap,cd llessrs. Madison ana; Mon
roc oil tAeir designation elentors We shall ptoha
My IN few days, lay their answers before The nub,;c
Meantime. we satisfied, tllat those gentlemen will
decline their nomination, and for the rea.nns s,,,,
a5ovc-iroR no want OF good will 10 the cause h,,t
from regar 10 their personal ease and trsnu;,
tor ourselves have seem aud tleyer shall soc
NE business o. That reasonitg, hci snit5 Tie citizen
!" Tie fresdcn'-and because citizen has filed the
ne INST honoTs, concludes that lie FOR the future ex
e"pt from his duties and responsibilities /, would
rather appear TO u.s. that his interest in sd aci.D
ness over fhe commonwealth. ought to increase r1y;
''Sfe' '"'ih The h'npn' Conferred by the COUNTY, and
! ne gratitude which tnos" kdnnues ispur. However
we co not ne"" 10 oe guilty Of .e presumption of on
posing our opinion, To the decision OF AIessts Madison
aud A:onf"c EiowiDg hat those gentlemen aoprnye
s cause which We support. i.e satisfaction. that iha;
KNOWS cge 'nar ts, mere than ba. noes our r.r,e,
Their expected determination ok cline srilnr az =
ecto;S.
II Since the above in type, lie answers az
fes''s Madison and Monroe have been M, ;n,n nm,
hands, which We submit to the reader wilton, com
meut.
Copy OF the Circular letter addressed by J,,oo
E'"oke, 10 Mr.. Madison, to Col. agonloe. and =,
each of the Other gentlemen nominated a; Electors
by lie Convention ialeiy held III Rici,u,ond
Jfchmond. FEB s 1925.
NY dear Sir: avail my self of the earhes, ,onn,
SINCE tie Proceedings ard Address 10 the psonie -
'"g'na we're printed, under the direction of The en-
tra' Committee TO cnmpli wi:i, The resolution nj +
tonrenl;cn, Requesting iIansrir cor, ty,,ra,
~ each " "a" Eete:ncu Nominate! OF, IFS EIs,,,,,
ficHet ard 10 i'"'m 'irm oi their several :D;;ont
mems; aud 10 pursuance thereof, uoa have ,b, Lno-
to 'a' sum; -" copy OF the Proceedings and Al
die's, aad to ituim y'n OF your appointment,
Hi.h very great respect, &c.
Ir Oh St.
FRANCIS T. BROOKE.
President oi lie / u:.gcn,ioi
toiy G: cir. Madison. Letter 20 .Tu!gs r,o.,o