Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-08
RICHMOND ANqI-JAcxsoS mEprYva

AT a numerous meeting of the Citizens of R;ch
mond, opposed to the reelection of Gen. Jackson
| to tine Presidency, convened nj tho C,n;to, r.. w
cnlng, agrceably to notice:
on motion of Robert G. Scott, ESQ. Charles
oopianu, Esq was called to the Char:
Ana on motion of Col. w. Lambert. MIR. John S.
Myers was appointed Secretary
Mr. Scott then, with great force and ,b;I,v al
dressed the Meeting relative to the character am,
importance the object for which it was convened
ana concluded with moving the appointments, of :,
committee, TO prepare such Resolutions as they
might deem the occasion to require; and 10 make
| report thereof to this Meeting
ANA committee was accordingly apDointed
consisting of Messrs. K. C. Scott, Robert Pollard
11hn Ii. Peasants, Richard Adams, VIM. II. fatz
whylsonn, Thomas Taylor, John G. Blair Col
" liiIam Lambert, and Gustavus Lucke
After time; tho committee returned and sub
united the following Preamble and Resolutions:
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the election of Andrew Jncksor 70
The Presidential Chair was opposed by n larGe nd
respectable portion of the American people, from
deep conviction that he wanted most if not all tho
quaiihcations required for that exalted station Un
htted by his previous habits and education his to-
tai ignorance of the constitution and laws no ysu ,
by ms violent and arbitrary temper to preside with
uiShity ana wisdom over the various and impor
'ait concerns oil free nation, his political oppop
cnts predicted that train of disasters and dif;cu
ties would flow from his administration The mr..
dctlon has been literally fulfilled. At no period of
our history, has there been less public confidence
l" ''ie virtue and integrity of rulers. Tho
promises which General Jackson made when n can
dldate tor power, have been SO plainly and min,
Oily violated, that all deconcy and consistency seem
10 nave oeeh set at defiance. Against his own SOL
et'hiy declared opinion that the appointment of
members OF Congress, except to judicial Office w
dangerous ond corrupting practice he has lavish
Gu more executive patronage upon that class of
men, than all the preceding administrations OF
the General Government combined
Contrary 10 his avowed intention to rsr,;, in
olnCo only Tor single tcrm-bpfore fbo fret n oil
OF that term had expired, he not only sirnifsd his
Willingness to become a candidate for re- election
out stopped to the most degrading artifces 10 Of
feet it.
Protesting peculiar regard fer the freedom, Of
slections and the purity of the press he has lsbour
ed to destroy the sne and pOllute the other, by a
system OF intimidation and bribery, which has NJ
example lnfhc history of country.
Describing the wholesome maxim which he in
cuicated upon others, that the President Of the
United States should be long his country and moi
70 party, he has Practised the odous policy of
rewardlng his personal friends and pun,shino his
enemies" Acting on this tyrannical principle he
mas glntted his vengeance by prescribing meritori
Gus othcers and revolutionary patriots and sbstitu
tng tor the most part in their places, men, dlstn
guished for no other qualification than blind sub
serviency to his will
Affecting a profound submission to constitution
al limits upon Executive power, he has negotiated
ucates without the knowledge participation of
the Senate-watched his opportunities for epsunr
The continuation of appointments rejected bv thai
HI
oouy-re-appointed those in the recess, considered
as nworthy,-abrogatcd on his own authority
Feaues ana laws, by refusing to execute them
asserted the power of putting his ne1ative uDon
laws, upon the ground of exprdiency alone. and
IN some instances of giving them an unauthorized
and restrictive approval;-and indeed has SO mis-
managed and perverted his powers a. to merit and
receive the contemptuous rebuko of some of his
own party.
dc has dared to employ his official powor and
influence to regulate and control the intercourse
OF private society-and protesting to be en- tircIy
satisfied with the public and official conduct of his
cabinet, has displaced n majority Of them because
OF tilelr manly resistance TO his arbitrary will
WIN respect to those prominent and exciting
toplcs-the Tariff and Internal improvements
Gen. Jackson is claimed by both the contendnp
parties, favoring the peculiar views of eacb-a
state OF things as extraordinary it is true and ia
evidently founded on the conflicting and inconsis-
tent opinions which he has at times express
ca. upon both those important subjects
But 1t would be tedious as it is unnecessary
10 ehumerate the various instances of misrulc and
Pfohigacy, which have distinguished General
Jackson's administration. Tho honor the peace
the safety OF the country require that his place
should be supplied by some eminent citizen, rende
req INDUSTRIOUS by his services, his talents and virtue
AND whereas, In order to concentrate public o.
Pn!on upon some suitable candidate to oppose the
present incumbent, National Convention consis
ting OF delegates from various parts of the Unicn
VIII be held the city Of Baltimore on the second
Monday in December next:
l. Resolued, therefore, That it is expedient for
the citizens of Richmond opposed to the ro-elcc
lon OF President Jackson to be represented in the
| said convention
2 ResoLred, That this meeting entertains an
unshaken attachment to the Union of the States
ena the Rights Of the several Staos; and that in all
constructions of the Federal Constitution, upon
doubtful and disputed points, the same spirit of
| harmony and mutual good will ought to prevail,
which was exercised in the formation of that in :
strumcnt
B. ResolUed, That we deprecate all force and vi
oiehce under whatsoever specious pretcxt or inpo
sing name 1t is resorted to, for the purpose of COM
Pcllng the General Government to redress the
wrongs real or imaginary, of any one State.
A. ReSoLred, That five persons who shall have
to represent this Congressional District, in tho
Beltimore Convention; and that
be recommended us At and proper persons. to rem.
resent the State generally in the said Convention
. ResOtued, That tho friends of our cause in
| tins Congressional District, and throughout the
state, be invited cooperate with us by similar
me"tings, and to express their concurrence in the
nomination of Delegates made by this meeting
=. Resotred, That Central Committee Of thirty
nine, any hvo of whom may act, and to be comoo-
scd of be anDointed y,bo sba,l no en-,
powered to appoint Committees of Cerres2oB &c
and Vigilance, and supply any vacancy which
may occur in tho delegation nominated by this
| meeting.
The hvo delegates appointed under tho former
part Of the 18th Resolution consists of the following
gentlemen viz: Messrs Ro. G.. Scott, John Is
CioPton, DR.. Henry Curtis Tof Hanover1 DR. Ca
| rcy Wilkinson, fof Charles City,1 and Richard
Adams, [of Henrico1