Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-09

Mr.. ii. Nj. Garland, Jr., then offered the follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which, after bav;no
undergone a few amendments, were unanimously
adopted
In all FREQ Governments, il is the INDISPENSABLE
duty Of the People, to make themselves, not only
acquainted with the principles of those who wish
to rule over them, but to be constantly alive to tho
honor, dignity, and integrity of the Nation. With
out such u state of things, no Republic could DO
OF long continuance. Liberty would be an empty
sound Intriguers, demagogues, and political wire
workers, would get into power. and all end at last
| IN anarchy confusion, and civil war.
With the political tenets of all the candidates
Tor the Presidency of the United States down to
Ieneroi Jackson the people, previous to giving
thor votes, were soeU acquainted and thought thew
were acquainted with Ais. fIis bold, manly and
fearless course, while u S. Senator thew suppos.
cd; mad stamped the seal of ps,ranency upon his
political faith. But, in this thew hive been ,;sop
pointed Tho political sentiments then avowed ard
maintained, were either his real ones or he is
now go lost to virtue, manliness, and candour as
TO accommodate them to every change of the popu-
lar breeze, or to Interior party purposes. The lat
ter conclusion seems the most natural. We believe
he was once the honest, though never the enlehten
ed statesman; but that he is the almost unrc-
dishonesty.
From the time of his inauguration as President
OF the y. States down to the present time he has
dealt in species of mystfcation and n,I,;c,l Loo
erdeman, which has been mainly instrumental in
| bringing about the awful crisis that now hangs o.
yer our country;-which course if equalIed at all.
equaied only by the holiness with which he,
and tho unholy set that surround him. have attempt
ed to gull a too indulgent and confidinp people A
course which has brought with it, it's own and
wen:merted reward-tho indignation of the inn
"keform and Retrenchmcnt," was the far.trum-
peted motto, under which Andrew Jackson enter
Cd the Presidential Chair. Ho promised to reform
the abuses and retrench the expenditures IF tho
nation How has he redeemed that promise2-
ins'ead OF retrenching, he has increased them in
limos, every particular,-tbe expenses of the ma.
curing the hrst three years of his Administra.
ton' exceeding those of the first three years of the
LARS!! w Don-
Instead of reforming the abuses of the Govern
ment, ne mas turned out of Office, hundreds of we'll
tried u faithful public servants some of them grey
/ headed veterans of the revolution, for tho purnoSo
OF making room for parcel of hungry and vora-
cious Partizans. who governed by no pripcinle
but seit-interest-by passion but an unholy am
bition. J "''
In the face of his letter to Mr.. Monroe ,vb;,.
rresloent OF the United States, cautioning him
against opening the door of Executive patronage
10 members OF Congress, he has appointed more
OF them TO high and important offices, than all of
| his predecessors together.
In the face of tho declaration of his most int;
mate and confidential friends and of his o,pn de,
cldration. that he would not be candidate a Sc
cond time, he has used undetermined means to pro
cure his denomination, and consented to be run
| for a second term.
He has attempted 10 purchase the aid and nAu.
ence OF the press, by rewarding Editors with high
lie has attempted to convert the U. s. Bank
INTO great political engine, whereby to perpetu-
ate the relgn OF the present unhoy dynasty.
lie has descended to the most petty articles of
an ordinary court green candidate, in the conceal
inent OF ms opinions on almost all the great cues
uons which agitate or interest the nation
lie has assumed to himself the authorship of the
celebrated instructions sent by Martin Van Buren,
to Mr. McLane, while Minister at the Court of En-
gland which are considered by all intelligent men
disgraceful to their author, and degrading to our
national character.
He has gathered around him, and taken into his
confidence set of men, almost wholly regardless
Oh me common rules of civilized society, and moro
mt TO be the associates of than of the Pre-
| sidont of great and growing Republic.
! tie has indirectly encouraged the wav layinu and
aSsauiting OF members of Congress- for al honest
and conscientious discharge of duty to their coun
try and their constituents, thereby attempting to
deter the representatives, of the people from free
and candid expression of their opinions and offer
ing the grossest insult to those, who, in blind
moment of confiding gratitude, elevated him TO
| the ONCE he now unworthify fills
lie has disrcgarded his own, and the promises of
his confidential friends.
lie mas Prostratedthe dignity, and insuted the
honor OF his country.
He has disappointed the hopes and abused the
confidence of the American people.
such man, we consider totally unfit to preside
over the destinies of free and enlightened people
Wherefore fOt
1. ResolUed, That we deprecate the reelection
OF andrew Jackson, as one of the greatest calam.
| 2. ResolUed, That we have entire confidence in
| the talents integrity and patriotism of Henry CLAW
OF Kentucky, and John Sergeant of Pennsylvanio
/ 3. Resolred, That we highly approve of the OBJ.
Ject OF tho Convention 20 be held at Staunton on
the Sd Monday in July
| q, ResotUed, That we think it properly belongs
| TO the Staunton Convention, to frame Clay Elect
oral Ticket tor the State of Va, and appoint Com
mittees of Correspondence for the several coun
! ties.
5. Rcsolced, That the following gentlemen be an.
pointed delegates to represent the county of Ka.
nawha IN said Convention,-Ezra Walker
Finley, Henry ID. Mcfarland, James NJ Laidlev
| III. M Garland, Jr., Geo. w. Summers Dr. S Pa
trick, BENZ. FL. Smith, and DR.. Jno. Thompson.
| 6. ResolUed, That the following gentlemen com
pose Committee of Vigilance for Kanawha coun
| ty:-Judge Lewis Summers, Jas. c. Mcfarland.
Dr. .; fatrck, Geo. w. Summers, BENZ. III. Smith
VIM. +. Wbittcker DR.. R. E. Putney, Frederick
brooks, Bradford Noyes, Col Joseph Lowell Henry
u. Mcfarland, Chas. Ruffner, VIM S. Summers
Moses NJ. Fuqua, Matthew Gearey, Daniel Rufrner
Coi' a. Donnaly, John Lewis, James Ruffner
James Norton, Thomas Wells Cen ID. Smith Josh
ua NJ. Chapman, Jos. ID. Stratton, Henry H. Wood
Lewis Rutfner, Franklin Grant, Elijah Norton,
VIM. Ruffner, Chas. w Drechsler Charles Rev
nolds, Clark Reynolds VIM. Tompkins Col Henry
Tompkins, VIM. Shrewsbury, WIN. Cunningham.
Dr.John r. Street, Van Reynolds, VIM d. S6rews
bury, Levi WEIGH, Maj. Andrew PARKS, Columbus
9. Rand, IL. M Garland, and Calvin Shepard.
Z. RcsoIued, That the Editors of the Kanawha
Banner, Lynchburg Yirginisn, Wing, and Virginia
Times, OF Richmond, National Intel!igencer Staun.
ton Spectator and other papers in the State be
quested to publish these proceedings.
Tho following resolution was then offered and
adoPted;-That the Delegates from Kanawba be
requested TO suggest to the Convention, the eIpe-
diencY of appointino Comm;tfees in the SeveraI