Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-25
Bmboar Mceiiag. in Amherst.

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! The course pursued by tho friends Of Martin
Van Buren, ms contained in the proceedings of a
meeting held at Amherst court house, on the Goth
day OF august last, at which many of the friends
OF T. Harbour were placed upon the corrospon.
ding committee, appointed by that meeting render
cd 1T necessary for those friendly to the election Of
Judge Barbour, particularly those whose names
were improperly attached to said committee to de-
claro their uncquvoca and decided denunciation
OF Mr.. Van Buren,, and their firm determination
to adhere to p p. Barbour and the princplcs which
he has so uniformly, firmly, and ably supported.
| Mhcreuron, on the 17lh day of Sept. Chai being
court day. no previous notice having been uivcn
| proc!amation was made, requesting a meeting of
the friends OF jackson and Barbour. A largo and
respectable number of gentlemen (sav twothIrds of
those presently assembl, d forthwith at Dr. james
! POwelrs Tavern.
! On motion made mud seconded, Capt John Cole
man was called to the chair, and Howell L. Brown
appointed Secretary.
! The meeting being called to order, WIS address
ed By Champo Carter, Esq. in n brief thoumh lucd
expose of the object which had assembled them to-
gathcr. Mr.. Carter having resumed his seat was
followed by Josooh *. Irving ESQ. who. with thai
honest zeal, whic! is the peculiar characteristic
OF the man. and that claGucmce which the oJorjons
cause winch he had cSpousad seemed naturally &c
INSPIRE, enforced upon the meeting the propretv Of
"ahcring TO those principles, tie Republican doc
H'Hes 81 '"g1HiT, and an untiring resistance to
ihat iHfH'to"S GHd oppJeSsire Systeni falsely call
Cd The "Amercan," snd that sc should be stcad.ax
III our oNerilons, 10 avert the impending ruiz in
"hich our country is ahoIt 10 rs involved, by tho
encroachments of tho Federal Govcrnnut
a committee was then appointed consislinr of
The following gentlemen, Champe Carter. Joseph X
Irving, Col VIM. Coleman, O. J. RcynolGF rhos
III. Walker, jonathan *. Stout and James 4 Rose
who retired for a lew moments, and submitted the
| Carter.
! Rc&otscd, that we will usc every fair and honor
able means, 10 secure the reelection of Andrew
Jackson, of tennessee, To he Office of President Of
the United States, for four Years from and ara
tho fourth day o. March next
hei0!red, that we will use every fair and honor.
a5o means TO secure tie election Of Phiip Pcndlc
ton Barbour of Virginia, to the office OF Vice Pres
dent during the same period.
RcSo!red, that we highly applaud the r,orIess 3, nd
independent course of orr present Chief MAGISTRATE
IN pdtting tlS Veto upon the Bank Bili-that we
regard ms Veto Message able expose of the
principles {" the constitution, victory over ar
stocroGc and monsd monopoes more glorious
than that over British tyranny at New Orleans
hea?'reG, that wc will not relax our efforts to re-
duce the IariiI 90 the purposes of Revenuc-thot
we regard the late Tariff law unconstitutional,
unequal, ~ opPrcs,iyc,-that it was not called for
by the wants Of the government the national dol,
being discharged.
- heS0'r'd' Ihit We approve the course of VIM +.
"oddon, our representative in Congress
RcSOLred that we rcprobate tho nrincin1os ,-o,,,
cd in the letter ofGen. Dsde 70 J'bos II C;ilno.r
Chairman Of the Jackson 81 Barbour central ron,
mItee OF correspondence, virtually donying the
right of instruction. "
Resoircd, the opinion or this rncctinr. that
committee OF seven be appointed, TO select ono or
more gentlemen to address tho people of this coun
W At Their October court next, the subject of
tie wee Presidency, u bring before them the claim
ana prospects OF oar distinguished fellow citizen
7. =. Barbour, who is regarded by Ma \, the nhio
honest and consistent Republican of the Virginia
school of 80.
On pursuance of this resolution, the following
gentlemen were appointed viz: a. b. Davies, VIM
Staples, Ralph G.. Shelton, Cant. Moses Philins
CAPT. Benz. NorycIl, VIM. Christian, r. and Robert
l.. Coleman, who selected Champc Garter, and 10.
seph X. Irving, Esqs.1
Hesoire", That the proceedings of this Meet
ing be signed by he President and Secretary. and
forwarded 10 The Editors Of the Richmond rapers,
also TO tho Editors Of the Lyuchburg yirriaion,
and Virginia Advocate, with a request that they
publish the same in their respective papers
And then, on motion, the meeting adjourned
JOHN COLEMAN, Chairman.
HowEL l.. Brown Secretary.