Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-23
NORFOLK COUNTY

At meeting Of the National Republicans, held
on Monday the 18th inst. at Rrynods's Tavern in
Portsmouth,, Arthur Emncrson was called To tho
CHAIR and Wilson B. Scott. appointed Secretary.
Ohmoion it was RcSpirea, That Il Committee
be appointed to prepare Resolutions to be Submitted
(, the meeting.
Whereupon the following gentlemen wero ap
pointed, viz. John p. Leigh, Samuel w. HAPPIER
DembSey Nach, Richard W. Baugh End James III
Lnnghorne; who. having retired for Il short time
reported, through their Charman, the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted.
ReS0toeH, That we condemn the measures of the
present Administration, destructive of the best
interests OF onr cuuutry-and that ablior its
dupcity as Il foul stain on her exalted character.
Res0tued, That the system of corruption, acted
upon by desperate Adventures, and sustained bv
Executive influoncc,-should call down on the Adj
mlnistration the Indignation of every patriot
Resofoed That the doctrine contained in the
lato Veto Message, relative to the Bank of the
United States, is anomaly in free govern.
ment and totally a; variance with tho power OF the
people to make thoir own laws.
fesofued That we regard the defeat of Andrew
Jackson rs essential to the salvation OF our nsti-
tutions, and that to eff.ct it we will employ all
nicans consistent with patriotism.
Resoired, i hat in Henry Clay we behold at on 20
an ornament TO the National character, and a
Statesman qualified 10 restore the fallen dignity of
the Republic.
eminent abilities of John Sergeant entitlc him
10 our h CHEST esteem.
Res0ired That to promote the success of Henry
Cloy and John Sergeant, in the approaching
election, will contributc beat cff,.ris
Resolved, That the following persons be add.
ed to tho Anti-Jackson Committee for the County
OF N,r'ok, viz:
John Cox, lanes Reed, VIM. Gary, Thomas p.
Huest:s, JAS. III. iaughorne JOS. Holstcad James
White, VIM. Ii. Wrenn, Chas. Ethrdge, Jas vii
lians, John DAILY, Naii'l. Whilehurst Peter Heron,
SPivey Wyatt, Benz. Reynolds, Harvey w. King
james Murdaugh, Henry V. Ncmeycr James Il
Boycc, Taylor Sivalls, VIM w. Hal! John Wuk
ms, Nath'l Wilson, Joshua Wilson, Wilson Butt.
Josiah N'Coy, VIM. Warden, Samuel Doughty.
Edward Charlton, Smith wilkins, DIR. Nathr Ia.
TEN, Savage Bell, Alea'r Ethcridc, John Luke,
VIM. Luke, Geo. w. Farrant, Caleb Wilson, John
Powell, John Kennedy, Samuel HAYNES VIM
Jones. Nath' Mccoy, John ID. Mccoy, John JON
son, Jacob Petre, David G.. Wilson, Tnos f. Will
iams John Talbot, John r. Hil jacob Sinister
Ralph Keeling, Henry HoIstead, Woodbury. Kcat
err Robert Pced John Reid, =. NJ. Latner.
Edward Carter james B. Butt, Bar. Butt, Geo.
Nash, Ludovich Cooper, Edward Il. Blamirc VIM
DENNY, George NJ. Bun, WIN. Drury Richard
Wyatt, Richard VermilIion, Spencer b. Brown,
James Scott, George Douglass, Rcnj. Gary j. S.
Srguine, ID. NJ. Curds. G. Ethrdgc, ST.. j. Coopcr
Mucuis &. NImmo, VIM Montague.
Resoipcd. That John p Leigh, Richard Baugh
Jas. Carr, Wilson b. Scott Alexander Ethrdpe
and Samuel w. Harper, be requested to superin
tend tho polls, on behalf of tho friends of Henry
Clay and John Sergeant, in the approaching elect
i'm.
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting
signed by the Chairman ahd Secretary be publish
cd IN the Nortork papers. and in the Richmond
Wing. ARTHUR EMERSON. C:hmn
WILSON 3. SCOTT, Scc'ry.