Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-15
Fran tic C0mpiIcr.

NEE INC IN THE CAPITOL.
The meeting which we were requested To an
nomnce in our yesterdays paper, took place last
evening in the Capitol. We are -2aunatcd with
the other Editors OF the City, to state the proceed
nrs, which are as fellow:
On motion, DIR John Brockcnhrourh wns call
ed to the Chair, and MIR. q. Wytne Muniord ap.
pointed Secretary.
On Mr.. =. V. Daniels motion, the following re,
solution was adopted, viz:
Ec%0!ret, That Committee of five persons bo
appointed for the purpose of preparing and report
ing, forthwith, resolutions decaratory Of the pur,
poses of this meeting
And Mcssrs p. V. Daniel, James Rawlings, r.
n. Nicholas, Colin Clarke, and Thomas Nelson
were appointed the Committee.
ne committee returned IN n short time, and
Mr. Daniel made the following report, which was.
unanimously agreed to, viz:
The citizens of Richmond here assembled avail
themselves OF the occasion, 20 oNprcss their hioh
and undiminished confidence in the irtcgrty al;ii-
~ and patriotism of General Andrew jackson,
President OF the United States, their cordial ap-
probation of the measures OF his administration,
and their determination to use all honorable and
proper cXcrtions for his reelection.
lhcy highly approve OF the pursued by
the jackson Convention in this State, in leaving
the Electors free i'll the selection of Vice Prcsi-
dent, most likely to unite the Republican party,
throughout the Union, and thereby ensure tho
election being made by persons chosen by the peo-
pie, who may be expected to speak their sentiments
rather than devolyiEg the choice OH the Senate Of
| the United States.
That to accomplish an object so much TO be dcsi-
red, Tins meeting know no measure more appropri-
ate, more cOnformablc TO the usagcs of the Repub-
llcan party, and more respectful to their brethren i'm
the other States, than to send deputies to the Con
vcntion, about to be held in the city of Baltimore
That Assembly it is hoped and believed will DO
conducted in spirit of mutual Difference and cor
ciliatIon, and its deliberations evcntuatc III the Sc
lection OF Il citizen to FIJI the second station in the
Government, distinguished for correct political
sentiments, for talents, and patriotism, and who in
the discharge of the duties Of his Office, whilst
guided by a becoming spirit of independence Will
have every disposition to extend to the chief of the
Executive, a manly and enlightened support and
use his influence TO preserve that harmony III the
administration of the Government, so essential TO
| its successful operations.
Re@oircd, therefore, That -- be, and they
are hereby appointed, as Deputies TO the Baltimore
Convention, with full confidence. that thcv will
be animated by the principles, and use their exert
ions to ciicctuntc the important purposes, already
indicated by this meeting.
On Mr.. Daniels motion, the blank in the rcso
luton filed with fivc-and then on successive
motions, the following gentlemen were appointed
the Delegates, viz: Mcssrs Philip n. Nicholas
Colin Clarke, James Rawlings, Thomas Nelson
and Peter V. Daniel
After resolution adopted, requesting the
Editors of newspapers in this City to publish the
proceedings, the meeting adouTnd