Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-10


ton, would ensue from his promotion to the pre-
sidency. And that the civil movements Of our
government have not been seriously checked by
the moral infirmity and mal-action OF the execu-
tive branch, is unquestionably to be attributed to
the strength and excellence of our constitution.
and to the fact, that the alterations OF one branch
are always corrected and compensated by the re-
gular constitutional action of the other branches.
These acts of the present administration will
be embodied IN the history Of the times, and the
escutcheon of the country will descend to poste.
rty furnished and broken. The policy, the prin-
ciples of Gen. Jackson, are as much lett to con-
lecture now, las when he couched.in studied phrase
recommendation of a ''.judicious tariff" The
nulli6ers of the south claim him as their cham
pion. The friends Of internal Improvement and
the tariff, to the north and west, insist upon 1t
that he is their patron. Blowing hot and cold
With the same breath, his countrymen will ere
long demand of him sinsleness OF course.
Should Gen Jackson be reelected, the appoint
ment of a chief Justice in the United States will
devolye upon him-the advancing years and de.
Ginning health of Judge Marshall make 1t at least
nrobable. No successor could be chosen posses
inc more elevation of moral character or greater
judicial attanmcnts; but we have reason to fear
that the choice of Jackson would fall upon some
gentleman Of the school of southern politics;
and under these ne,c lights I new train OF decis-
ions might result, which would eventually sap
the foundation Of the social editice, and involve
US in its ruins. The supreme court OF the Unit
ed States, which has heretofore commanded the
respect of all parties, may in time be converted
into an arena as venal aud corrupt as were the
tribunals of Dante. Robespierre and Marat, in the
reign of terror in France. In all the difficulties
growing out of the strfes of party or the collisions
of sectional interests, we have for thirty years,
and more looked to the supreme court as our best
and last resort. Under the new judicial dynas-
ty, we have cause to apprehend that our Judges
would become the times serving Creatures OF par
ty.
And whereas, it is among the remaining rights
Of the free citizens of this nation to oppose by all
lawful means, the reelection of the present in
cumbent-and to effect that end national con-
ven,ion, consisting of delegates from various
parts of the union, vii be held in the city Of BaIt
more on the second Monday in December next
Therefore
Resolved. That it is eXpedlent for the citizens
of this congressional district, opposed to the re-
election Of Gen. Jackson, to be represented in
said convention that seven persons. who
shall have but one vote, be appointed delegates
thereto.
Resohed. That the appointment OF Messrs
Chapman johnson and Robert Stanard, by the
Richmond meeting, to represent the state at large
in the Baltimore convention, meets the concur
renee and appreciation oil THIS injecting.
Which preamble aud resolutions were unani-
mou,ly adopted.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed delegates to the Baltimore convention:
Richard ". Barton, William l.. CLARK, John
Heiskell, Samuel II. Davis and John w. Page,
of Frederick county; William Steenbergen, OF
ShanenJoah county; and Benjamin Blackford,
of Page county.
On motion Of VIM. l.. Clark, ESQ. the chair
ian OF the meeting Robert Page, ESQ was adj
ded y, the delegation
On n,~.;Qn Of John NJ. Broome, Esq.
fesotred, f"at Committee of Vigilance OF
poin,ed--Which Commi,se. is as follows:
George Knight, Henry Gunnell, Gabriel II.
Davis, David Meade, James Bell, Jacob Cooper,
Peter Z. Sperry, Robert Page, Charles Ii. Clark,
Samuel II. Davis, Joshua Lupton, Isaac Russell,
Theophilus F. Conradt, George Smith, John
Wilson, John Griffith, Jun James G. Ficklin,
John Clevenser, David HolGugsworth, Jacob
Rnker, James ID. Gilkerson. Joshua Newbroush
John Page, Jun. Francis ID. Byrd, John Blake
more, Treadwell Smith, John Ship, Edward J.
Smith, Philip Smith, Humphrey Brooke. George
BlakemOre, John b. Taylor, ID. ii. Allen, Mann
X. Page. Griffin Taylor, George w. Wall, John
Wall, William o Peake, Philip Burwell, Alien
Williams, Amos Lupton, William Berry james
B. Hall, Levi Cain, Joshua J. Fenton, George
F. Washington, Nathan Lupton. Josiah Lock
hart. John White, Nathan Parkins. David s.
Banner. Auderton Brown, Alexander Catett,
Alexander r. Newman, Bennett Carlin, Asa
Hodge, Seth Mason, Charles Hulet.
On motion of John NJ. Bronze. Esq.
RESOLVED. That Corresponding Committee of
twelve be appointed-Which Committee is as
follows:
John w. Page, WIN. l.. Clark, John Hieskcll,
Thomas A. Tidball, James G. Brooks, John E.
Page. Richard W. Barton. John :. Masili. Ro-
bert T. Baldwin, Richard X. Meade, DR.. Robt.
p Page, and John Bell.
Resolred. That the editors of both the Win
chester papers. Warrenton Spectator. Charles
town Free Press. Martinsburg Gazette, Hamp-
shire lntelligencer, Woodstock Sentinel. Rich
mond Wing and Enquirer, Alexandria Gazette,
and National Intelligencer and Journal, be re-
quested to publish the foregoing preamble and
resolutions.
On motion of T. A. Tidball Esq. the meeting