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political. TOR THE FREE TRESS. " Jackson Meeting. At a meet ing of the citizens of Edgecombe county, friendly to the election of Gen. Andrew Jackson of 1 ennes seo, as President, and the Hon. John C. Calhoun of South-Carolina, as Vice-President of these United States, assembled at the Court-house in .Tarborough, on Monday the 10th March, 1828: On motion of Richard Hines, Esq. Col. Robert Joyner was ap pointed Chairman, and George Howard, Secretary. The object of the meeting be ing stated by the Chairman: On motion, Col. Peter Hfnes, Spencer L. Hart, and Kinchen Hines, Esq.were appointed a com mittee to count and ascertain the number of persons present who reported that there were 230. On motion of Gen. L. D. Wil son, the Chairman then appointed Richard Hines, Esq. Peter Evans, Jos. S. Battle, Esq. Dr. Benj. Boy kin, Henry Bryan, Esq. Michael llearh, John F. Hughes, Esq. Col. Benj. Wilkinson and Gray Little, Esq. a committee to draw up such resolutions as this meeting may think proper to adopt. The Committee, after retiring for a short time, reported: That the reasons urged for and against the two distinguished indi viduals, who are at present before the people as candidates for the Presidency, has become so com mon at meetings on both sides of the question, that little or nothing can now be said on the subject without mere repetition, in favor of either candidate. We, how ever, entertain the fullest confi dence in the abilities, virtue, and patriotism of Gen. Andrew Jack son, to manage and conduct suc cessfully the affairs of this Repub lictherefore: Resolved, That we will use eve ry honorable means in our power. to elect Gen. Andrew Jackson of Tennessee to the next Presiden cy, and the Hon. John C. Calhoun of South-Carolina to the Vice Presidency of these United States. Resolved, That Richard Hines, Esq. Dr. Benj. Boykin, fand Col. Robert Joyner be appointed De legates, to meet in Convention at Washington, on the Monday pre ceding the last Monday in May next, such delegates as may be ap pointed from the other counties composing this electoral district, to select a suitable person as an Elector for this district, and that the delegates appointed by this meeting, be instructed to vote for our fellow citizen, Gen. Louis D. Wilson as Elector on the Jack eon and Calhoun Ticket for this State. Resolved, That the following gentlemen be a Committee of Vi gilance for this County, viz: Rev. Josiah R. Horn, Dr. Blake Little, Benj. Miller, Reddick Barnes, Esq. Wm. D. Petway, Col. Fred crick F. Robbins, Larry Dew, Esq. Hardy Flowers, Esq. John Horn, Esq. Col. David Williams, John Mercer, Esq. Thos. Ama son, Col. Benj. Sharpe, Maj. Joab P. Pitt, Moses Baker, Esq. Jesse C. Knight, Esq: Col. Benj. Wii- kinson, Maj. Etheldred Gray, Dr. James J. Philips, Kinchen Hines, Esq.'IIarrison'Pitmah, Maj.'Luns ford R. Cherry2 Henry Bryan, Esq. John N. Philips, Wm.. Savage, Esq. Dempsey Bryan, Esq. Jas. Biggs, Esq. Ely Howell, Esq. Col. Bennet II. Bell, Col. Kineth C. Staton, Capt. John Mooring, Gray Little, Esq. Frederick J ones, Col. Dan'l Hopkins, Peter Evans, John F. Hughes, Esq. Richard Hines, Esq. Capt. John Thigpen, Col. Peter Hines, Redding Sugg, Spencer L. Hart, Charles W. Knight, Esq. Mich'l Hearn, Rich ard Harrison, Esq. Gen. Louis D. Wilson, Col. Robert Joyner, God win Cotton, Henry Austin, Esq. Dr. Benj. Boykin, Exum L. Lowe, Esq. Dr. Richard Bell, Alex. S. Gotten, and Wm. J. Andrews. Resolved, That Peter Evans, Col. Robert Joyner, and Exum L. Lowe, Esq. be a committee, to communicate the proceedings of this meeting to the Central Jack son Committee at Raleigh. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Chairman and countersigned by the Secretary, and be published in the Raleigh Star and Tarboro' Free Press. The Report having been unani mously adopted, it was further Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be tendered to the Chairman thereof. Resolved, That this meeting ad journ. ROBT. JOYNER, Ch n. Geo. Howard, Scc'y. Convention of the th Electo ral District. Delegates from the counties of Martin, Bertie, Hert ford and Northampton, compos ing the 11th Electoral District, convened at Brittain's Cross Roads, on Friday, the 7th ult. for the purpose vof selecting some suitable person, incndly to the election of Gen. Andrew Jackson as the next President of the Uni ted States, whom they might re commend as an Elector for the said District. Col. William B. Lockhart of Northampton. Dr. i Isaac Pipkin of Hertford, and Col. Joseph J. Williams of Martin, having been nominated as suitable persons, a ballot was held which resulted in tavor ot UoL.loseph J. Williams of Martin, who received a majority of votes. Madison and Monroe. It an- pears from the following corres pondence, that, as was anticipated by many, these venerable fathers Of the Republic, have declined serving as Electors on the Adams Electoral Ticket in Virginia. Copy of the Circular Letter ad dressed by Judge Brooke to Mr. Madison, to Col. Monroe, and to each of the other gentlemen nominated as Electors by the convention lately held in Rich mond: Richmond, Feb. 8, 1823. My Dear Sir: I avail myself of the earliest moment since the Pro ceedings and Address to the peo ple of Virginia were printed, un der the direction of the central committee, to comply with the resolution of the convention, re questing me to transmit a copy thereof to each of the gentlemen nominated on its Electoral Ticket.; and to inform them ot their seve ral appointments; and in pursu once thereof, now have the honor to transmit you a copy of the Pro ceedings and Address, and to in form you of your appointment. With very great respect, &c. Your Obt. Servt. F. T. BROOKE, President of the convention. Copy of Mr. Madison's Letter to Judge Brooke. Montpelicr, Feb. 22, 1828. Dear Sir: The mail of last eve ning brought me your circular communication, by which I am informed of my being nominated by the convention at Richmond on the 8th of January, one of the Electors recommended for the next appointment of Chief Magis trate of the U. States. Whilst I express the great re spect I feel to be due to my fellow-citizens composing that as sembly, I must request that ano ther name be substituted for mine on the Electoral Ticket. After a continuance in public life, with a very brief interval, through a period ot more than for ty years, and at the age then at tained. 1 considered mvself as vi olating no duty, in allotting for what of life might remain, a re tirement from scenes of political agitation and excitement. Adhe ring to this view of my situation, I have forbore, during the existing contest, as 1 had done during the preceding, to participate in any measures of a party character; I.. i ana the restraint imposed on my self is necessarily strengthened by an admonishing sense of increas ing vears. Nor with these consi- derations could 1 fail to combine a recollection of the public rela tions in which I stood to the dis tinguished individuals now divid ing the favor of the countrv, and the proofs given to both, of the high estimation in which they were held by me. . In offering this explanation, I hope I may be pardoned for not suppressing a wish which must be deeply and extensively felt, that I . .1! l . . i me uiscussious incident to the de pending contest, mnv be condunt- . . - . j cd in a spirit and manner, neither unfavorable to a dispassionate re sult, nor unworthy of the great ana advancing cause ot Kepresen tative Govern ment. With great esteem and respect, JAMES MADISON. Frs. T. Brooke, Pres'tof the convention, &c. Copy of Col. Monroe's letter to Judge Brooke. Oak Hill, Feb. 22, 1828. Dear Sir: I have, by this day's mail, received your letter, an nouncing my nomination, by the convention lately assembled in Richmond, Virginia, as an Elec tor, at the ensuing election, in fa vor of the distinguished citizen whom they designate, as Presi dent of the United States. For reasons, which I hope will be sa tisfactory to you, to the members of that body, and to my fellow citizens generally, and which I will frankly commuuicate, I con sider it a duly to decline the trust in question. After the long and laborious service in which I have been enga ged, and in the most difficult coq junctures to which our const has been exposed, it is my earned desire to cherish tranquillity in J retirement. Important as ?' object is to me,r I am satisfied iff become a party in elections, t the high office of Chief MaV trate of the United States, that t cannot accomplish it. n pending election, I have motives of a personal nature, which would maKe it particularly paintul to me to interpose. Having held in the office from which I lately retired a very friendly relation, with both the candidates, and given to each strong proofs of confidence anil regard, it would De very repua. nant to my feelings to take L part of either against the ti the r. Other considerations drew mv attention, at an early peried.to this subject, and confirmed me in this decision. As a permanent rule, I was led to conclude that it would be better for our countrv and contribute more to the suc cess of our excellent system of government, that those who have held the office of chief magistrate, should abstain in their retirement, from becoming partisans in sub sequent elections to that office. Instances may occur, in the course of time, and in the vicissitude of human affairs, in which the opi nion of those who have had long experience, maybe useful. Eve ry government that has existed, has been exposed to trying emer gencies. All those which were strictly republican have been sub verted. Ours will, I trust, expe rience a different fate. Should an emergency of any kind ever occur, it may be important that there should be, among the peo ple, some men unconnected with either of the contending parties, and among them those who have retired from that high office, whose voice might be heard. To render service, they must enjoy, in like degree, the confidence of the whole community in their dis interestedness and impartiality. If they embark as partisans on either side, they would have no weight with the other. By re maining neutral, it might be otherwise. On full consideration, before my retirement, I concluded that the course suggested, would be best adapted to my own peace and tranquillity, and contribute most, as a permanent rule, to the welfare of my country. Under this conviction. I then formed thi decision stated, have frequently declared it since, and cannot de part from it. With rrreat resneet. I am votK e, X 7 ob t serv't. JAMES. MONROE. Francis T. Brooke, Esq. President of the convention lately held at Richmond. New- York. The Hon. Martin Van Buren. of thp 17 s Senate, and Mr. Solomon Southwick, of Albany, are spoken of as candi dates for the office of Governor ot New-York, in the place of Deuitt Clinton, deceased. The friends of Gen. Jackson will probably support Mr. Van Buren, and those of the Administration. Mr South wick. A few months since, Mr
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