Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-09

ration VIC are not to be considered us assuming tho
ground that the present Tariff, in all its details, is
Judicious; and we have hesitation to declare
that II Congress shall find it partial i'm its oper,
ton and destructive of the interest of any section
OF our country, il Should be so altered or amended
as TO make It's burdens and benefits boar as equal as
possible. ~
Believing the foregoing principles TO be immuta-
oe' we hesitate not to say, that in our opinion,
Andrew jackson ought not again to he elected
President of the United States
because 20 have seen in some of his MESSAGES
to Congress, system Of double dealing evidently
intended Tor elcctioncering purposes, unbeceminT
tho dignity of a President.
Because we have seen tho morals of tho country
contaminated under this rule, by his failinr To
shew respect to virtue, in tho selection of many of
tho officers or government, manifested by his i'm
posing his dcvotecs upon the country, contrary to
the known wishes of Il majority of the Senate.
Because we have seen the monster party rasin q
Its hydra head to alarming extent and thrcat
ening to pull down the fabric of our Union under
his sway.-Statcs have treated tho laws of Con-
gress and the treaties with the Indian tribes with
derislon and have usurped authority contrary to
the Constitution ia relation to those Indians and
the Missionaries sent among them to teach them
our holy religion and the principles of civilization
and this has been done under his sanction and i'm
accordance with his wishes.
Because we have Editors of the Press re-
wardcd with lucrative Offices for devotion to his
fame, regardless of principle an extent unparal
lei ed i'll the history of country; and the cleo
tive franchise polluted by executive influence and
his system of rewards and punishmcnts
Because We have seen him standing out in the
violation of every pledge given by himself to his
friends, of the manner in which he would conduct
the government, thereby verifying the prediction of
mis- worst enemies.
And because have him attempting to
destroy The Bank of the United States, (Which all
must admit has restored to sound currency,)
and attempting to set up great Government Bank
In its place; thereby to give double vgor TO the al
ready colossal power of Executive patronage.
list. BE it therefore ReSoiped, That we will OPP
pose the reelection of Andrew Jackson to the
Presidency of the United States, by all fair and
constitutional means in power.
Cd. Resolued, That highly approve the OBJ
Ject of the Convention proposed to be held in Balti
more OH the second Monday in December next.
3d. ReSolUed, That approve of tho appoint
ment of Chapman Johnson and Robert Stanard, rs
Representatives the part of the State to said
Convention.
4th. Resoloed That David S. Garland, Edmund
Winston, J. ID. Davis, Edward A. Cabell, and VIM
III. Garland, be appointed Delegates on the part of
this meeting to confer with Delegates from the
other counties composing this Congressional Dis
trict, to meet at Charlottesville, on the first Mon
day in December next, to appoint suitable
person to represent said district in said Convention
and in the event the meeting at Charlottesville is
not held, that said Delegates shall have power to
select some to represent this meeting in the
said Baltimore Convention.
EDMUND PENN, CAm'n.
JOHN THoMPsoN, Jr. Sec'ry.