Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-06
For TIE CONSTITUTIONAL VIII

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TIE JACKSON MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA.
n most i'll timed, i'll advised and premature meeting,
has been got up in Philadelphia II purpors TO be
sort of Central Caucus circulate intelligence not
only through the State, bit through The Union.
The meeting was an entire failure. Not because
General Jackson had many friends, but because Tie
Tune was unsuitable the place improper, and the men
not entitled TO lake The lead in public affairs in that State
or in the Republican Party. The city of PHILADELPHIA
IS by no popular in the Slatc-and had no right
10 assume 10 herself the right TO regulate and control
pubic affairs But that city, The affair was got
up by cery fer. Almost every man friendly 10 tie
Course OF the least consequence, signed the paper
and they were all very forward in placing themselves
IN conspicuous place. They very respectable
men, no doubt, in their way, but TO be very little
known out OF the city, If they are there ,seN EnOlc.-
see no conspicuous in public life who from
his age or character had right 10 take the lead on
such an occasion. among them eminent men
IN any profession. Where is her able Bar-aud her
learned Faculty,
Mt Dallas has ibeen put at the head TO doubt be.
cause lie the most able and influential man among
them Standing alone lie is conspicuous He has been
put at the head of the list ilc the orator and The
IShp-spcaker and mtre. The others from desire, TO
be fcndeys have tukcn the iend in this busucss.-A
weeks notice given in the public papers-a violent
and Ihammatory address published. The influence
! OF these men was industrousIy used-wih all their
friends. tic meeting postponed for ftCO dnyS for
the benefit of recruits from the country, and at last
they mustered hundred and Gty men. IL was Il
Idfure From the great eXertions, IT was supposed the
IVOl WOuId not hold the0tiat lbcy would be OOllr
cd TO adjourn TO the State House Yard. But there was
room enough We arc willing 10 believe tia, these
forward and jealous leaders, in truth disappointed
that they did believe there would be stronger
Hesitation Of public opnioD.-Besldcs Mr. Dallas, there
among the hecniy fire, several gentlemen conspicu
Gus for their editorial abourS-suCh as Mr. .NOrrei-
! Mr.. F,ic6.-AIr Duune;-but MIR. Simpson, who was
better known for hIs zeal and efforts IN lie cause, who
tie most able and constant nc not the respccla
blc) in the party, did not HVpcrr it is said he has
/ been making propositions to Virginia, through Mr.
Randolph 10 drop the General aud take up Clinton.
But what could authorize these men, at this early pc
/ rod--to take the most prominent and conspicuous
place Mr. Dallas could not DC elected 10 Congress
he was tried with all the influence Of party names and
all the zeal and activity Of friends. His agehis stand
ing in his PROFESSIONALS public servces-do not eDtitic
! him to assume any such privilege. man not known
out Of his ward-to undertake TO lead the public scnli
pcn-;o come the centre Of intelligence, and 10 dis
scminaIc the light Of truth through The otter States Of
this Union. What will the old Republicans Of Penn
svIvauia--tbc wise men Of the NOthtbe statesmen of
Virginia and tie patriots Of the West think Of this as
SUMPTION These men, who have made such Glamour
about a cGvss-who have said 50 much about The dan
gcous Influence Of the central power controlling pub
&c opiiHon--have the presumption 10 establish com
miltcc 10y subscription "a se-creaied bodyto dircc
opinion at home, and to eDChteu it abroad From
body thus created, and for such objects, should
have expected great decency and proPrey Of language
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