Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-01
At meeting of the Young Men Of tn. County

Al a meeting Of the Young Men Of the County
Of Fauquier, convened at Salem on the 2lst inst,
agreeably to public notice, Dr. Robert T.. Peyton,
was called to the Chair, and John $. Byrnc, Esq.
appointed SECRETARY; when, motion of MIR.
Ncitl, il was
Resoiccd That Committee be appointed to
draft Preamble and Resolutions, expressive of
the sense of this Meeting.
The following gentlemen were announced from
the Char:--McSsrs. William V. Nc John Mar
shall, Jr., John b. FAINT, Luther o. Sullivan, Jas
W. Foster, William f. Turner, Thornton Grigsby,
and DIR. T. s. Waters.
The Committee having retired n short time, re-
ported the following Preamble and Resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, view with deep concern, the pre-
sent alarming state of the country, and believe
that wise and equitable administration of the Co
vernment alone, can save us from impending ruin;
and that the present Chief Magistrate, by his sys
tenn Of prescription and favoritsm, and his yaci.
iating policy, has shewn himself unfit, in temper
and dignity, and ability, to discharge the mportan
duties dcvolving on u President of this great ma
ton, particularly at this crisis when our country is
distracted with political discussions, and the all
disturbing topics of Free Trade, Tariff, Nullifica
ton, and Disunion, agitatc every eirclc
And whc cas-, iii the pre- eminent ability, distn-
guished talents, public services and lofty patriot
ism Of Henry Clay, whose name is identified with
the Protective Policy, which has filled Trcasu
ry, given new directions to industry afforded a
home market Tor our produce, and rendered us al
ready less dependent on foreign nations-wc have
guarantee that interests will DO promoted, by
atranstcr of the rens of Government to his hands:
There fore,
Resolved, That we highly approve the nomina-
ton made by the Baltimore Convention, of Henry
Clay, as the next President of the United States.
Rcsolred, That we heartily concur with the Bal
timore Convention, in the nomination of John
Sergeant, of Pennsylvania proper person to
fill the Office of Vice President of tho u. States;
that we believe him to be prc-cmncntly qualified
for that high and important station, and that as
the presiding officer of our Senate, no will reflect
additional lusrc upon that august Assembly.
Resoired, That we deem it cxpcdient to send
Delegates to the Young Mems Convention to be
holden in Washington City, on the first Monday in
May next.
Resolved, That we will appoint six Delepates
TO represent this Meeting in said Conventions and
that Messrs. Jas. w. Foster, w. F. Turner w ".
Neil, L.. y. Sullivan, Robt. l.. Lee, and Dr. A.
Smith, do compose the Delegates, and that this
Resolution, signed by the Chairman and Secretary
OF this Mecting shall constitute the credentials of
said Delegation.
On motion of Mr.. Neill, it was further
Resotrcd, That the Members of this Delegation
be instructed to offer to said Convention, such Re-
solution or Resolutions, may be calculated to
evidence the warmest attachment to the cause of
Henry Clay, and firm determination on the part
OF the Young Men OF this County, to follow with
untirlng step, those principles so ably advocated by
the Rather OF the American SyStem-that they
will pursue, with an uncompromising spirit the
great object of the present political struggle, and
that If IN the approaching contest confusion should
await our banner we shall look forward, with joy
Gus anticipation, to the day when this nation shall
be blessed with the elevation of Henry Clay, to
the Presidential Clair.
The following gentlemen were appointed Com
mittee OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Josiah Fish
back, Jno. M. Bal, Geo. w. Martin, Daniel Nor.
gan, Thos. A. Rector, J ohm Smith, John S. Powell,
Edward c. Marshall, DR.. Alfred Murray, Col. Jno
Walden, Jno p. Philips, Jno. S. Byrnc, and DR..
Robert e. Peyton.
On melton,
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this Meeting
be published in the Political Spectator, Alex.
andria Gazette, Richmond Wing, and National In.
tellgcncer.
RESOLVED, That this Meeting adjourn.
r. l.. PEYTON, Chm'n.
JOHN S. BYRNE, Sc'cy.