Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-07
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correspondence, which has been handed
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Sfcsllle,lriile, .lIarch Sd, 1929.
Hon. JONI GUIHcY ADAMS
! STA number of citizens of this place having
convened this evening for the purpose of expressing
their perfect appreciation Of the policy pursued in the
recent administration of their beloved country, and
sle admiration of the purity, faithflness and ability
displayed IN the whole official conduct of the dstin-
suished individuals with whose counsel and co-ope.
ration you conducte ed It, appointed the undersigned
committee to convey to you these sentiments of the
meeting
Situated as the State OF Oiois remotely from all
foreign commerce, i'll the advantages of which she
never con enjoy other than indirect participation,
and possessing within herself all the requisites of ex-
tent OF territory eXuberance efso and healtifulness
OF cinate winch can make her citizens wealthy, pow
ertui, independent and consequently "A happy people
is rnqestonab bly, her cardinal interest that her do
niestc resources should be made as available as NAV
De consistent With the prosperity of her sister States
w, At is very plain to be observed, can only be ac-
copiished by the adoption the part of the peuer-
al government OF such policy will bring into re-
QUESTION the products of her soil All other interests
arc therefore, with subordinate to- however inti
mttely they may he connected with the a orcuIt,,
ra-W'lch can only flourish where there exists de-
m,iid tor the fruits of the field the grand secret IF
secret 1t be- OF producing which is To enable the
tanner to supply, not only with the necessary means
tofsubsstence, but with the raw matcraI the MANI
ia;turer OF his Clothing and of the implements ofhus
btndry, IN a word, the fabricator of the numerous
atcies which civilization has made necessary to our
c,htortahie existence and hcalthfu lIxuries
Thus crcupnstanced, and willingly cpucodincr to the
General government what the father of its consitu-
non has recently declared have been concealed h,
eSfanefs the entire and exclusive power OF rcru,a-
ting this vital interest you may Judge with what con-
Germ the citizens of this state will ALWAYS Inol h ho
executive branch ofthe general royernT,ent for :, d
clded and cordial support of pulicv which shall ROT
cripple and endanGcr it. The happy and iudic;ous
selections made by you, of the counseors aud coon
orators IN your administrations and especially the CON
ipdi,
formerly IN the Legislative hall Of the nation won for
himself eproud appeation of the ELOQUENT chanpi
on ofth rights and the interests of the West was at
once guarantee that, so far as yonr advice and ro
Communications would be effective our cause sbonld
not be neglected IS not necessary to saw that
our sanguiRe ancipatons have been fully realized
by subsequent acts and results. The unequalled
prosperity and happiness restricted to a SINGLE
state Or section ofthe country but difiscd throuSh
out the land, speak language much more signlfcan;
than words can convey. The annals of history will
tell That the period of your admnist ration has been
the most peacefh. prosperous and saIutarv for tho
country that has trapspred since the estabI;sn,ont
OF our independence, and will direct the attention of
unborn millions, particularly 20 those stupeudous
works Tor Inc internal Improvement of these United
States both cou,tnenced and continued undcr vour
superintendent, as the proudest achievements for
peaceful people of this or any other age
Entertaining these views Of what we believe In he
Inc eue interests not Ct any single state but of all
the States ofthe Union and having as we have enid
IN you cordial supporter of tbem we were of those
VINO earnestly advocated tho proprety of vour cIec
ton rather than Commit the helm Of state into The
naos oil one whose opinions upon this important sub
Ject appeared doubtful, at least to us: but 1naior
ty OF the citizens Of Ohio confidently believing Tho,
no change would be effected in the measures Of hn
government, and wishing one only of the officers ubo
ADMINISTER H. nave chosen to elevate that individual
10 the station you occupied. Profcssinn as we do !
to be governed III our political conduct exclusively nv
firm adherence to established principles. we sbaiI
rejoice to be able to yield support TO your sccns
sor Ii he shall DC governed in his official course BY
the principles approve
The feelings of gratitude entertained bu tj,o mat
ing, for the undivided efforts of YOUR abla birnt -
beaif OF their cOuntry's best interests arc borera
heightened IN peculiar degree whom we advert IA
the long end Interesting g. highly useful
OF yourself especially. What American can ro,r,-J
without the livciest emotions of grateful beorf tb
many acknowledged favorswhich his country has DO
rived from the faithful exercise of your talents in
some OF her most important and rynT scenesa VIII
can see, without mingled feeinrs of ,leasure and rn
Grct one who. after having shared the confidence Of
the rather OF bis country, and each Of his iustro,,s
successors III the clair OF state after having hmgelf
conferred honor upon the same chair is now re,;r;
yet premaurey for his country to the ncnca6,i 81
unruf1led walks of private life; ~
Kermit US here TO express, for ourselves individu
ally as we'll rs i'll behalf of these for whom we me-,
our sincere prayers and expectations that in tbe w
1Irement you are about to enjoy your private life
VIII not be less pleasant and happy to Yourself than
your public has been useful honorable and unc-
ceptlonabIe TO your country.
(Sgncd) JOHN ANDREWS, |
J. JENKINSON.
WIN. GWYNN,
&. HULL,
DANIEL J.. COLLIER
a. JUDK1NS,
JAS WILSON,
Committee If n Injecting Of Citizens
Of StenbCnojile. Ohio.
reply ''0 '''io"iiIS
Messrs John Andrews, l. Jnnkinson, WIN. Ggvnp.
u. hGi, Daniel l.. Collier A. Judkius, Jas wi
son. GomInlttee ola Meeting of Citizens of Stetl-