Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-03
CLAY MEETING.
ALFRED BILLuPs, Secretary.

Agreeable to previous notice, portion of the cit.
lzens of Culpeper County, convened at Jcffcr.
sonton on the 23d inst. to take into considera-
lion the ProPriety of sending Delegates to the
Convention to be held in Staunton on the Sd
Monday in July next
Martin Fishback, Esq. was called to the Chair
and Conway SPilman Esq appointed Secretary.
Jones Green then briefly explained the objects
of the meeting, and in conclusion proposed that
committee of five persons be appointed by the
char, to draft preamble and resolutions expires.
siVe OF the sense of the meeting, which was unani
mously agreedto. Whereupon the following gentle
men were appointed viz: Jones Green, Geo w.
Latham, DIR. VIM. Helm, DR.. Peter B. Bowen and
Edgar Doores, who after retiring for short time,
returned and made the following report:
Your committee have had under consideration
The object of this meeting
Were the occasion proper one the limited time
afforded them, would prevent detailed report of
The reasons which have brought them TO the con.
clusIon that our present Chief Magistrate (Andrew
Jackson) is wholly incompetent to discharge the
blgh and delicate duties necessarily incident to
the station which he fills. At the time of his e.
lection, our beloved country was in the full eniov
ment of all the blessings which our excellent con
stitutlon had secured to US. United and FREQ, we
feared not the power eff any adversary If Their.
were party differences, which disturbed our nation
al happiness, Cen. Jackson's unexamplcd POPULAR.
ty, had he been qualified in other respects gave
INN ample opportunity TO hush them all to silence
instead however, of reconcling the differences of
them all the violence of his own passions failing
even to preserve harmony amongst his own party.
In conclusion your committee would deprecate
his election as ga curse to the country" which
can only be ayerted by united and well concerted
effort to promote the object of tho Slaunton Con.
vention.
ResolUed, therefore, That this meeting appoint
ten delegates from the county of Cupcpcr, to at.
tend the proposed convention.
ResotUed That Fayctte Mauzy, Woodyille La
L.,
Frederick Flshback, DR.. William Helm, Osw aid
Pemberton, Geo. w. Latham, Minor W. Gibson
and John s. Green, be appointed Delegates 10 re.
present the county of Culpeper, the part ofthis
meeting, in the said Convention.
Resotoed, That this meeting heartily eoncurrinp
In the sentiments contained in tho 5th resolution Of
the citizens OF Amherst, will borrow their lanpia pc
and authorize the delegates appointed TO attend the
otaunton Convention, on their behalf, to pursue
such course in relation to the Vice Presidency as
may seem to them, after consultation and deli6era
uon' to be most proper and expedient--with this
express reservation, that in no event are they to
countenance in any way whatever, the idea of
eiectlng Martin Van Buren, to that ofice-tbs
meeting regarding him in every particular as up
worthy of that high station.
heSotued, That we have perfect confidence in
the patriotism, integrity and ability of Henry CLAW
OF Kentucky, and therefore yield him our hearty
support tor the Presidency Of The United States.
hesotUed, That the following gentlemen be an
pointed committee Of arrangements and cores.
Pondonce, with leave tn appoint others if neccssa-
~ VIZ; John Wood, Frederick Button, Col. Rob't
u. Ward, Iepb. Turner, John Turner, John
ohackloford Jonathan G.. Gibson, Henry Porter.
Ihos. Bali, Geo. Ross, Emoch Jameson, Thos. C.
Armstrong, Armisiead Corbin, james Green, IT,,
VIM Rixey, VIM. Walden, VIM. A. Lane, WIN. G..
Garter, John GlasswelI, VIM. f.. Glasswell, John
thompson, VIM. Freeman, James Green, sen.
John >. Green, Woodvillo Latham, Cumberland
george John Robson, Augustine Green, o. b.
tremoerton, Lewis Wood, Martin Fishback, Jones
Green yno. VI. Young, P. Withers, Martin With.
c c' r flshback, Jno. Payne, Jno. F. Latham.
conway Spilman, Edgar Dooros, Geo. w. Latham,
James 3. Monroe, WIN. II. Mason, and John s
Armstrong.
hssoIUsd, That tho proceedings of this meeting
20 sIgned by the Chairman and Secretary and that
me Editors Of the National Intoligencer, Rich.
mono Wing, Lyuchburg Virginian, Political Are.
IA and Culpeper Gazette be requested 70 publish
'ne sans MARTIN FISHBACK, CHM.
CONWAY srnNAH, soc'ry. F'''