Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-06
POLITICAL nEErING IN w11IIAnsR1rRc

POLITICAL MEETING IN WILLIAMSBURG
At meeting of the citizens of williamsburg
opposed to the reelection Of Andrew Jackson as
President Of the United States held at The Court
house, on Monday evening, the 2Sth of November
1881, Captain Thomas Coleman was called to the
Chair, and Joseph A. Rrpiton appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting being briefly stated by
Robert Anderson, a motion was made and carried
that a committee be appointed to draughL Prcan-
bic and Resolutions expressive of the sense those
observation-disclosures the Chairman appointed Ro-
bert Anderson, Jumes Cabaniss, and George w.
Southuil, who, having retired short time returned
and reported the following, which being read and
duly considered, were, after filling up the blanks
in the third and fourth resolutions, unanimot,slr
adopted.
The Committee charged 10 express the sentiments
OF the present meeting, unanimously declare that
they consider the late election Of General Andrew
Jackson TO the Presidency OF the United States as
one of the most Illuminating & dcplorabe events re-
corded in our political history; tho man himself be.
ing totally unfit for the Office to which Inc was OK
altcd and the mcaHs criT!oycd in his elevation,
utterly inconsistent with the candour and Justice
which, in the fcrccst contcntions OF party spi-
rt, ought to characterize the free citizens of
tho Uatcd States. But, if previous to his election,
any rational doubt could exist in relation to Gene
raj JaCkSon's unftucss for the Presidential ofiicc
his private and official conduct since his election,
mas been sIcb that the proposal 10 rc-clcct hIm,
shocks TIC common sense of all who have any re-
gard for ti3e character welfare of our County
l'p bIl| llc luUtcllty OF lIB man, ana tlC uCpEH-
witty of his past course arc disgracc to the nation,
hut his avOwnd hostility 10 the wiscst and
institutions devised for its Improvement and pros
pcrty, seems TO call for the most prompt and
gctc cXccions tn prevent his reelection. We arc
glad 10 sec that these sentiments have become &c
neral among tho people Of the different States, and
that national Convention has been proposed, and
is tic point Of meeting in tho rcghbouring city
Of Baltimore, intended 10 express the Of T. g.
people Of the United States generally the sub.
! jcc and to concert the best that may be
pursued, TO prevent General Jdckson's reelection
Therefore, Resgircd, That approve Of tho
National Convention proposed TO be Gcd ia Bilti.
more ihe second Monday in December next, for
the purpose Of nominating suitable candidate for
] the Presidency, III opposition 10 Con. Jackson.
Resumed, That We concur In the resolution adopt
cd by tho Richmond meeting, nominating Chap
man johnson aud Robert Htanard to represent the
| State at large in tho siid Convention
| Rcso'rcd, That Robert Anderson, Thomas Cole
| man and George w. Southa be appointed dele
/ gates 10 represent the City Of Williamsburg in tbc
said Convention, to act separately, or III conlunc-
ton will, such other delegates as may DO appoint
cd in the several counties to represent our Congress
| siona district in the