Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-19

A meeting Of the citizens OF Lou3oun couD
ty, Virginia, friendly 10 the reelection Of ]. @
Adams, was held in LeesSurg on the 9Th inst.
outstanding the threatening aspect Of tn:
weather, says the Genius Of Liberty, the num-
Der Of persons present greatly surpassed h:
calculations of the committee. The tavern Of
Messrs. Sinclair & Fleming, the place original
ly designed for the meeting, was crowded to O.
verAowing, and it was eventually found uecei'
sary to move an adjournment TO The Cour.
house.
Col. ElIzey was called to the Chair, and S
NJ. Edwards appointed Secretary.
n" .-.",;nn at John Iannev. ESQ il was
Resoh,ed, That a committee, consisting Of
five, be appointed by the chair, to repor, 70
this meeting such preamble and resolutions a.
they shall deem expedient 10 be adop ed -
Whereupon the following gentlemen were %,
pointed said committee, viz: John Janney, r
II. Henderson, Cuthbert Powell, John Whit,
and Joshua Pussy.
The committee reported the following pr
amble and resolutions, which were adopted:
The members Of this meeting, in commc
with the rest Of their fellow citizens, feel de-,
interest in the welfare Of their country, and az
ardent attachment to her freeze institutions -
These institutions, which were established BY
the wisdom and valour Of our fathers, we drsir:
10 transmit unimpaited 10 the remotest poster.
~. For entertaining this feeling, and, this de-
sire, we claim no merit. None is due 10 Us
We are endraveuring to discharge wha, v.
conceive 10 be solemn duty, imposed upon Us |
by our character Of citizens of free re pubic
We believe that our political safe ty is involve
IN the contest which now agiiates our county, !
from Maine to Louisiana, and we are imp,,d 1
ny The strongest motives, TO prevent. By all lax
means, the election Of GEN. ,NDREw hcksoS
10 the Presidency Of the Uni ed States. We
appeal not to the passions Of our fellow citizen,
we seek not 10 enlist their rejudices but in 'h
name OF our common country, We invoke then
to weigh calmly and dispassiona'eIy, the mo-
nehtous question that is now submitted TO Their
ion, and decide according TO the dc .
ates Of their sober judgment. T
Resolved, That we de2recale tho election o.
Gen. ANDREW JACKSON 10 the presidency q
he United States, as a" CURSE TO TIE COW
FRY"
Resolved, That in a government ofIau' Tx
hief magisrracy should never be conferred
IN individual whose own will is his only rule n
ction.
Resolved, That, in the opinion of this NEE
ng, the talents, firmness, and integrity Of JoT'
I. ADAMS and RICHARD RUSH, entille them
ne confidence and support Of the people L"
'irginia.
Resolved, That one thousand adminislriIS'
'ectoral tickets be printed and distributed, %
er The superin'endence Of John Janney, AZ
'ogers, and James M'IIhany
A number of gentlemen, among whom v:
Office some Of the most esteemed citizens
lie county, were appointed committee for ID,
uspose OF endeavoring to procure full arc
IT expression Of public opinion at the ensuing
ection, by the use of all honorable means "
'cite the public attention 10 the importance "
Re occasion, and 10 the duty OF genera :
ndaace at the polls.
X n. Henderson, Cuthbert Powell, John ''D
y, Burr w. Harrison, and James MlIhao'
ere also appointed committee to prepare "
dress to the people Of Loudoun, on the s''
Ct Of the next Presidential election.
Well done LorpoUs! Your example is W''
v of imitation