Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-11-12
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1e, 1881.
T0de Citizens of the State of Aiabama and de friends of Alldreir IncLsnn fhrounhnut fhc LL.a:..d c..4.

T0te Citizens of the State of Aiabaa and Me friends
 of ARdrei1 Jackson throughout the United States
 A crisis has arrived in political affairs, when it is incumbent upon the friends of our present illus trous Chief Magistrate to arouse from that lethargy consequent upon supposed security and express their sentiments in language which cannot be misunder- stood and by actions which cannot be miscopceiyed All the elements of discord faction, intrigue cunning, and ruthless ambition are busly at work to break down an administration which has effected during the three years of its power, more substantial good than any period which has ntervened since the govern ment of Jefferson. Public meetings are being held in every town and city in the United States for the purpose of advancing the interests of MT Clay; a zeaious but misguided portion of our fellow citizens are pressing upon the consideration of the American people the preIentions of Mir Wirt; and all that ann bitlon supported by artice possibly effect is in active operation to place in the Chair of State that talented but dangerous aspirant Mir Calhoun. See Ing then, that the enemies of the present adminisra ton are ndelatlgabe in their exertons to ccumvent the great republican party in the United States it would be treason to remain supine and inactive
 President Jackson having consented to serve se- cond term, should it be the will of the people, it be- comes important to select an individual iayorably known to the party and to the people of the Union for she Vice-Presidency. The individual selected should be of exalted character of unquesionabIe patriotism of inhexible integrity; one, who would not embar- rass the administrations for the purpose of advancing his own pretenslons; one, who in the councils of the nation has given evidence of his trauscendent abilities as n statesman; one who would add charac- ter even to the dignity of the Senate Chamber Such man. the writer of this article believes Is the Hon. William Smith, of South Carolna man. who has been twice defeated in his election to the United States Senate by the Calhoun party contrary to the known wishes of at least three hs of the voters of the State; man, whose political course has been as unwavering as the needle points to the poe man, who has the confidence, the esteem and re- upnts n man thn bost confidence of the Union party in South Carona man, who is feared and hated by the nullifers with MT Calhoun at their head; man, without reproach both in public and private life; firm supporter of Andrew Jackson. therefore, respectfully propose for the consideration of the stedast friends of the present administration and of our happy and pros porous country. the following ticket:
 ANDREW JACKSON, for President and
 Hon. VIM. SMITH, of s. C., .tor Vice- President, of these United States at the ensuing election, and recommend to the Republican party throughout the United States the above nomination, and if approv ed that it be sgned by the adoption of resolutions by the people Tn their primary assemblies at y day. and it is respectfully suggested to the citizens of Alabama that they hold special meetings in the various towns and counties to take this nomination into consideration. The writer of this is morally certain, that the candidate proposed for the VicePr sdency is the only person who can command the voice of the majority in South Carolina; he would receive the votes also of Virginia North Carolina Georgia. Alabama, and Mississppi to the people residing in the States named he is personally known; in all the other States he is advantageously known as politician. would further say in language of application to the citizens of other States who from local pride personal attachment might prefer ano- ther candidate, sacrifice your seElove, evnce your patriotism and your devotion to the cause of Repub- lican institutions, by ralying around that man who has the affections of those devoted patriots in South Carolina, who determined " at the sacrifice of their lives, their fortunes and sacred honors" "to sink swim, live die in their efforts to preserve the union of the States
 To the voters of the county of Tuscaloosa would say, call meeting of our feow-citizens without de- lay, and express your sentiments upon subject of such momentous importance. Remember that ef- fors arc making to invade the purity of the Const tuition. by bringing the election of President and Vice-President into the House of Representatives, thus deprving the sovereign people of their power; by which means the second Adams secured the first office in the gift of the people, contrary to their will and by which soldier of the revolution, and the hero of our second war, lost his brth-right Fellow citizens, arise in the majesty of your strength speak in avoce that shall be heard throughout the county teach nullifers disunioniss and ambitious aspi- rants, that you resolved to keep pure and holy the sacred temple of liberty. ALABAMA