Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-31
From n snstltat,onai Wang.
JACKSON CAUCUS.

The Caucus assembled on Monday night.
pursuant TO the adjournment in the Hall Of
IDelegstes, Mr.. Speaker Banks in the Char.
and Mr. Fho. Richie Secretary.
Our svccations denied Us the pleasure 81
Witnessing the organization OF the Caucus, and
hearing ITS FIRST proceedings. The fifsl step
aiken, we learn, was the unanimous recon.
mendaion OF Gen. Jackson as President in the
form OF resolution introduced by Gen. Dade
sfthe Senate.
when we Obtained sea, in the gallery. (for
though admitted into the sanctuary by resolu.
ton, we were unable 10 force a passage with
,lt disturbing the tranquility OF the e.ncus,
we found MIR Gnolson on the floor. suppsrt.
ing proposition to leave candidate Tor the
Vice Presidency undosignated. This popos,.
lon was opposed, and lard on the table, al tie
motion of Mr.. Dromgoole Of the Senase; wbo
though very warm State Right man, seemed
equally decided in favor OF Mr. Calhoun. This
being effected, Gen. Dsde then moved a reso.
luuen recomme ndIng Mr. Calhoun to the Peo.
pie OF Virginia a. Vice President. To shis Me
8rooseF OF Amelia. supported by Mr. Nash his
colleague, moved an amendment 20 the effect,
hat the Counties should be called in rutat ON,
nd that each member OF the Caucus shou d
vote for the candidate whom be rrtferred. so
bis Mr. Goode moved az amendment sihstan.
TALLY las we understood it IN The gallery le.v.
ng The q lestIon oftae Vice Presidency enen.
and the electors 10 the discretion OF voting f,r
whom they pieass tor lsi flee. TINS brought
on discussion i ths political mer,t. and de.
merits Of MIR. Calhoub, IN which bis claims
we're supported by Messrs Dade, Gholson,
Drorngoote, Epcs, Hurssr OF berkeley, and
Crump OF Cumberland, and contestt1 BY
Messrs. Goode OF Meck,euburg ard yce Of
6oocbls0d In sasrr Of Mr.. Calhoun u was ur
;ed that the ytSe Pr sldency was bur secon
Diary eoHsiderstiSn, shat me ohjec. OF the eau
e'is vas The election OF Gen. Jackson, and tina,
berg agfeed IN th,s, II was abe duty and tn
policy OF the Caucas TO adopt all means of pro
noting it--that MIR, Calhoun had been teoom
needed by tie jackson party in Pennsyivanls
and New Jersey--snd here was every reason
20 believe would b. taken w bv that pare
generally MOI TO nominate him would b.
paying disrespectto tba wishes Of those VIII
had rec ommeaoe5 HIN AM sowing division in
ae ranks OF deu 5ackSen--ihat ii was true
NJ. Cahoun's principles OF construction were
iattudlnous, heretIcai and abominable and
hat he had rendered himself obnoxious by his
course towards Mr. Crawford bat that his
DOMINATION was expedientio secure the elscsion
~ zen. Jackson at he was identified vito
the oppsilon, AID had largely contributed to
3tiit down the present msschovous administra-
.lon--that the contest was between him and
Ir. Rush, and hal the enquiry ought to be,
not il he was sbslractedly entitled to The sup
port ct Virginia, and those VINO supported the
principles OF Virginia; but if be was not pre-
terabie to Rich. Rush. Mr.. Crum,, OF Cum.
Dsrlsnd, went rather further than other gsn.
temen who supported Mr.. Calhoun. He was
u opinion that there was an end OF the question
oi internal improvements, which doctrine he
thought, had by the lengths 10 which il was
pushedin practice committed suicide. On the
other great national question Of the Tariff, and
congressional acton on slave properly, MIR.
Calhoun was with iginia. Such ssss the ge.
neral character OF the Argument IN favor of Mr..
Calhoun; dispensing with principle, and resol-
wing the cues ion into one OF expediency. But
one gentleman 60 use a phrase charactefestic
of the spirit of Jacksoosm geueralis.f sswen,
the whole hog" TINS was Mg Hunter OF Ber-
keiey, Ihe iatiiudinous props nsit.es and State
Sight heresies, with which dr. Calhoun was
soundy whipped IN the course of the debate
even by ms adyo-4tes ana apologies, seemed
to MIR Hunter 80 msny recommendations. II
required no effort from him TO swallow Mr..
CALHOUN, but his ultra federalism and la,itud,a.
IAN, rendered the dose sweet and palataDle.
lie asked II Mr.. Calhoun waste be weighed
gaiasi Dick itush, as8offi ny politician, whose
'neanderipgs reminded nnn Ut the mares OF a
Country dancer Mr. Hunter exp eessed no lii
Tie astonishment thai State kghs gentlemen
land We tuliS agree with him) after sWsilowing
Gen. Jackson should bog,le al Mr.. Calhoun
ms he thought was literally stsaiaing al gnats
and swallowing camels HE SAID there was
blue and better blue. and he believed that OF
Mr calhoun was the hetter blue Vi she two
Messss Goode and Bryce the prime pal speak
ers against the RECON- endation OF Mr.. Cal.
houn took theground that he was opposed 10
toe whole doctrines % yirginia--tha has poll
tiesi life proved him al ultra lstitudlnarian IN
all constitutional quesuons-that he had been
the great enemy OF Virginia principles and of
V'rginis's fayorite MIR Crawford. They woutu
not yield ps'nc'pie to expsdiency, and by the
nomination o. VIZ Calhoun, manifest the deter
minstion 10 pseier expedienc, to principle
IneS viewed hT C.ihoun as No sounder in 0.
piaion than hat ADMINISTRATION which il was
the OBJECT OF all present to pull down.--rhey
denounced MS domination by The Caucus, -
log rv,ing--as intended "a conclliste Particular
interests, AID effect temporary object, aud
not 10 advance the principles and interests Of
Virginia.
The members Of the Caucus were then called
BY counties. when there appeared for Calhoun
lo4, Nathaniel Macon 20, VIM. ii CFrawfo d
3 l.. w. Iszeweti /, John Tyler l-so thai
Mr.. Calhoun Is recommended TO Virginia, as
The caucus candidate for the Vice Presidency
TO those who remember the state OF feelings
towards him, two years ago, certainly not the
least remarkable circumstance of these remark
- A = 4 L