Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-06

netsnfshed wessd, tccaes at prnlsgatc eehrt m
trigue-of female influence in affairs of State
and of audacious attempts to carry by storm tho
moral bulworks of society, shocking to the mo-
raj scnso of this plain and virtuous republican
country, as to have challenged universal unbclef,
If they had not been too strongly vouchcd to leave
room for doubt He has introduced discord into
his first cabinet, by an attempt 20 reguato the
cIo intercourse CT its members and their families
and at thi; vufy moment, one Uf his late CabTict
councillors declares, thst s'fhe rcin of terror
ct pAaticu!y cgtqblis!.cd-tha "tke ia,c Of foron
IS opcniy proclaimed Il! tbs sedi u Tie National
Gorsrnia at'and that press has 5soa established,
Immediately T!der ki cysc Of TIE President, 'cio,s
sole 'ccdpoy is cdiamny xohish 0n!y Be YeBciied
at t.e peril Of the life IF him ,cho is its object!
Going INTO tho Presidential Chair with popu-
lSrty, which 1t mad been tho lot of but few of his
predecessors in that cvated office to enjoy, it was
III his power to have returned to the tranquil plea
surcs of private life, crowned with iaurcls unfa
ding thoso which adorned tho retiring brovvs of
thu me-. favored Of that distinguished of men.
lie might have vubducd the opposition of his enc
mics, and won from them t'Codcu opinions" had
lie tasiiiod their predictions, by pursuing
marked with temperance and dignity, even if it
h7Sc not eSyired 10 the higher character of wisdom
-iut rejccting from his counscls the high talent,
and weight OF moral character, to 10 found in the
country, aud hcarkening only to tho voice of evil
pcssiono, artfuliy infamedb by Irresponsible
bal or low Court Intrguors, near his person, to
whom he scoms in a good degree TO have commit
ted the keeping of his CONFERENCE.-The seems never,
for moment, TO have risen TO tho slightest con-
coPton of the high dcstinics that before him,
as tho first officer Of great nation; but to have
been content with the possession of present power,
as enabling him to crafty his personal feelings,
by sustaining his friends, and sacrificing his enc
mics.
Let all who are tired and disgusted with tho scene.
| oftyranny, imbecity, and corruption, which have
| boon so long before them, rally around the man
| whoever he may be, who, upon comparison of o.
pinions, shall be found likoy TO effect change
| OF Rulers-Lct all who opposed to the re-elec
ton OF Andrew jackson meet on the ground of com
promise, prepared to surrender personal predilec
tions, and determined TO support the nomination
which may be made by the Delegates in Convention
OF that party, swhich loves lis country" and which
| is anxious TO wipe from its character the stain
which the last thirty months Of misrule has attach
Cd to il.
| /. Therefore, Resolred, That we approve o.
the Convention appointed to be holden III the city
of Baltimore on the Cd Monday in December next
Tor the purpose of nominating Candidate for the
! Presidency, in opposition to Andrew Jackson.
=. RcsOiUed, That Gen. Edward G.. Darlington
| of Halifax; James Lanier, Esq. of Pittsyvaniu
Samuel Panni!l Esq. of Campbell; and Jesse Har
rlson, Esq. OF Lydchburg, be appointed Delegates
TO represent this Congressional District in tho said
Convention, and that the friends of cause in the
several counties composing this District be, and
they are hereby invited to cooperate with us, by
holding similar meetings, and pressing their con
currcncc IN The foregoing appointments, or by a
king others, as to them may seem most expcdent
3. RpSotred, That we heartily concur in the ros
olution adopted by the Richmond meetin q, nomi-
| mating Mossrs Chapman Johnson ond Robert Stan
ard TO represent the State at large in said Conven.
tim.
A. ResoUisd, That Mesrs. Henry Davis. John Thur
man. Elijah Fletcher, Albion NJ Daniel, William NlcKin
ney An:mon Hancock Alex Ligsah, John Victor.
Charles r. Williams, Samuel Nowlin, Samuel Miller,
John III. Warwick, LOrenzO NoGvrll. John Smith J r
Edward lynch, DAVID r. Edley, Samuel G. Eorven
Charles l.. hosby, John Wills and Thco. Robertson he
aPi onred Committee OF Correspondence and Vigilance
tor the town Of Lynchhurs, any five Of whom NAV act:
"iih power in with such Committees as NAV be
appointed III the several counties comp sing this Con-
seSsonnl district, fill any vacancies which NAV occur
IN the Delegation appointed 10 represent il.
ReSOtrcd. That the proceedings Of this meeting he
sgued by The Chairman and Secretary and COME. there
OF furnished the Editors of the newspapers in this
Town, and also to the Editors of The Richmond Enquirer
and Constitutional Whe, fa publication "a their re.sec-
tive Journals
And then the meeting adjourned.
F. SYDNOR, Chairman.
| RIcHD. II. ToIEr, Secretary.