Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-08
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Thursday EUess5sss-, Sept. 3.
THE MEETING AT THE CAPITOL,

Pursuant to public notice, meeting was held
yesterday evening at the Capitol for the purpose
OF appointing delegates to the Convention at Bal.
tlmore. 1t was numerous and respectable especi
ally considering the OF the year. when so ma
ny are absent and the sho rtness of the notice.
The meeting addressed in an animated STYLE
by Robert u. Scott, Esq. who was repeatedly
aPpauded. For particulars, the Delegates Sc
Iected, and the Central Committee, we refer
TO the official proceedings. 1t is proper to
observe, that the meeting, although appraised
that this Congressional District will be emit.
tied to but vote, in the Convention, appoint ed
five Delegates, in order that every part Of the Dis.
trio: may be represented The five however, will
enjoy but ono vote among them. Messrs. Stanard
and Johnson, nominated as Delegates at largo, will
unquestionubly, in their high reputation, find a
ready confirmation and approval throughout the
State. Upwards of 200 citizens attended.
Richmond has been stimulated from various parts
Of the State, to make movement in this behalf,
and even rcProached for her suggishness. She now
calls upon those who have prompted her, to follow
her example, made the more in cumbent by their
own invitations that she should set it, Under these
circumstances, we cannot doubt that the step will
be promptly, vigorously, and extensively followed
up. There il no necessity for meetings in every
county. One in each Congressional District is suf-
fcient but It is desirable that every District should
be represented.
1t ought to be impossible for us, or indeed for
eloqscncc itself to say any thing to animate the
zeal Of our friends. The situation Of the country,
the precarous tenure by which its peace and tran.
quillity exist, Che infatuated msrule Of the imbc
Gle chief magistrate, confessed by every friend
who has grain Of intelligence, or a spark of san-
dor, though aPologized for in the same breath
these, if they have failed to awaken a proper and
commcndable zeal to put an end to his rnischiev.
GUS administration, words must be incompetent to
inspire it. To all who opposed to Jackson-to
all who are convinced Of his inadequacy from age,
3 from ignorance, from possion-to all who mourn
hc violated promises the errors they sought to re-
form by his election repeated and exaggerated bv
him, the very name Of Reform, made ridiculous,
the ramparts Of society forced to crafty his attach
mcnts for female, their country made the Jest
una SSorn OF foreigners, by scenes which would
better become Turkish GIarcm, than the capitol
OF moral aud christian pcople--to all these,
"1otncr having prediction for Calhoun, Nc Lean
or Cay, we address ourselves, and urro them 10
unto ~ cxPcl the doting Prapus from the mower
which no PrcsumPtuoasly considers his and not the
peoples and which be hus mjsaPplied TO the ecva-
ton Of The worthless, the destruction Of the filth
/ ful end Prostration Of the honor and dignity of
PIE country Once united, the task is easy. L.
nseds but that the elements Of opposition should
ksombine in firm and solid array, 10 force Andrew;
ckson upon his voluntary choice, the Hermitapo.
to convince his presUmptuous rpinLous. thai h