Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-26
From the National Journal.

Extract of letter to gentleman of this City, dated
Upper Marlborough, Prince Georges County, Ma
ryand, April 49,
We had an opportunity yesterday Of witness
sing the proceedings ola Jackson meeting held
in this place. They rallied all their strength,
and we probably shall have another pompons
account of the vast and overwhelming ma jori,y
of the people, for 'the peoples man, garnished
and served up with especial care for the CO.
lumns of the truh-teling Telegraph Indeed, so
important was the occasion, that the redoubta-
BILE Duff Green himself posted down from
Washington, no doubt for the purpose Of in
spring the Opposition party with confidence
and hope, having brought with him budget oil
newspapers, containing an account OF the eau
Gus proceedings at Harrisburgh, which were
industriously circulated the moment OF his arri-
val. 1t was precious moroccan, eagerly sought
for and as greedily devoured by the gourmands
of the party, who can swallow, without the usu-
al accompaniment of wry faces, any dose Of
falsehood, however egregious or improbable,
provided it is administered by one Of the ora
eular presses Bnt we are not sufficiently Gre
dulous TO believe in their fabrications; and, I'M
fortunately for their views, the virtue and intel
llgence of the great mass of the community
cannot be made subservient to their purposes.
strength of the Opposition was calculated upon
with confidence almos; amounting TO certain.
", their greatest efforts have tended but to dis
cover their weakness. Public notice had been
given Of their intention to assemble for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates TO attend the Jackson
Convention to be held in Baltimore the ensu-
ing month. The assemblage IN this village,
from many causes, was considerable. Many
a arfc nj he
the express purpose Of attending this meeting.
And many more (the County Court being in
session. were necessarily present, attending to
the business of the County or their individual
concerns. AT the ringing Of the bell, the clti-
zens generally repaired to the Court House;
some to forward the views Of the Opposition
party, bu; more from curiosity. Before the
business of the meeting was concluded, high
ly respectable and intelligen, gentlemen pres
ent, friendly to the present Administration, per-
ceiyinp that large portion of citizens ASSEMBLE
ed were also friendly to the Administration,
rrspec1fully requested the Chairman to de-
sire the friends of Mr.. Adams to retire.
The Chairman gave immediate answer, that
thew were at liberty to retire when they pleased;
and an instantaneous movement Of two thirds
of the assemblaee towards the door was follow
ed by motion 10 adjourn, which was carried
;u., in time 70 prevent the numerical weakness
of the party from being exactly ascer'ainec; and
thew followed as closely as possible upon the
heels Of this great majority Of the citizens pres
emit. who had retired at the previous suggestion.
This manifestation Of the sentiments OF the
people. so clearly evinced, augurs we'll for the
friend, OF MIR Adams; while the augur, north
cation and chagrin Of the Jackson men, at this
sudden and signal defeat Of their views in TINS
quarter, show how sorely it is felt and how
great is their disappointment.
twill require the ingenuity OF master spi'
rit 10 turn this expression OF the PuoIic oPinl-
on to the advantage Of that party, whose views
seem to derive their frmest support from mis-
renressnt at;on and MANAGEMENT.