Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-04

ries.
The minutes Of the meeting OF Aug. 18th ha-
wing been read o.,
On motion Of Edward IngersoH, Esq the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Whereas there is reason TO hope that our |
distinguished fellow citizen HENRY CLAY'wil
visit Philadelphia within few days: therefore,
Resolved, That the friends Of the American
System would gladly avail themselves oil such
an opportunity TO give him public demonstra-
ton Of their respect.
Resolved, That sub Commteesof IA be APP
pointed to make suitable arrangements for such
a contingency.
Whereupon the following Committee was aP'
CHI of PhuadeipAja-Samu Wethcrell, Pc
ter a. Browne, Mark Richards, John Jennings,
Edward Ingersol, James Harper, and John
Bnns.
Couniy-Dr. Geo. w. Ritter, Joseph B. Nor
bury, Lawrence Shuster, Henry Engle, George
Wilson, John c. Keen, Horatio G. Jones.
Resolved, That the sub Committee have pow
err 10 call together the General Committee,
when they shall deem it necessary. The Com
rni,lce then adjourned
JOHN JENNINGS, Chairman.
JOSEPH M'ILvAINE, john WATERS, Sec'ys.
A special meeting Of the General Committee
of the friends OF the Administration, appointed
on the 5th August, was held at the old Mason
ic Hall, on Tuesday evening Aug. 2S'h, in pur-
suance ofnolice from the sub Committee.
Sami Welheri, Esq. was appointed Chair.
man, and Lawrence Shuster and DR.. Richard
poya, Secretaries.
The object Of The meeting having been stat
ed 10 be 10 take such measures as may be expr-
dient and proper, to express The sense oil the
Committee on The subject Of The late extraordl-
| nary proceedings Of certain persons Calling
| themselves "fricnds oil General Andrew Jack
| son"
On motion, the following preamble an'. reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted, VIZ:
Whereas, il.:s essential TO The true principles
Of a republican government ihat free and un-
| constrained expression OF polll:at opinions and
feelings should be exercised on all occasions
calculated to call them forth; and no opportu-
nifty is more suitable for the display OF public
| gratitude than visit TO this city by public
henefactor: and whereas the courteous recep
ION Of any eminent citizen who may come a
mong Us is requires, by the obligations OF hos
| p.al!ty, and has never Eecn imprded or counter
acted in the worst times Of party violence: and
whereas respectable portion OF the citizens Of
the CITY and county of Philadelphia having rea.
I son TO believe that our distinguishe fellow CT
| tizeu. HENRY CLAY, the champion Of the Amr-
rican System, would pass through this city al
an early PERIOD assembled and appointed
| Committee to make suitable arrangements for
expressing their high respect for his character
and public services; and
| Whereas il appears from The public ncwsps.
| pers that meeting was held at liolahan's tav.
ern, Chestnut street, on the 18th OF August inst.
| Of persons styling themselves "lriends Of Gene
raj Andrew Jackson" by whom the following
resolution was adopted:
"Resolyed, Tha, Committee be appointed,
whose duty il shall be 10 ascertain whe ther any
attempt to misrepresent the feelings Ss opinions
Of the citizens Of the district, by public enter.
,anmen, 10 Henry Clay,be contempIalcd--wih
| full power, at their discretion, 10 take such
measures as may Afford the people an opportu-
nifty, in signal manner, 10 Couaieraet the de-
| signed effect Of any such movement, and with
liberty to call a meeting of The friends Of An
drew Jackson for that purpose, whenever they
may deem il eXpedienl;"
| And committee consisting Of ll3 persons
was accordingly appointed; and whereas at a
''fulI meeting" ofthc committee held on the
Goth inst. Of which HENRY HORN was Chair.
man, and RICHARD PALMER and JONI MILES
Secretaries, the following resolution was adopt.
cd:
Resolved, That the Chairman have powe,
20 call the General Committee together, imme-
diafely upon -ecei,ing information of the arri-
val of HENRY CLAY IN, OR NEAR, THIS CITY. in
order that measures may De taken SIGNALLY
TO express the feelings and opinions Of the CT
iizens in regard 10 his public conduct
And Whereas we cannot regard these extra
ordinary proceedings in any other ligh, than as
al attempt either TO prevent the contemplated
visit to this city Of HENRY Clay or, in the event
o! his arrival, 10 adopt such measures as will
inevitably produce violence and tumult and al
feet the character of GU, city for hospitality and
order, therefore,
Resolved lst. That we will, in any event. as
sert and maintain our rights, as citizens Of
lice republic, 10 express our opinions on ques.
tons Of public policy, and appreciation of
the principles and conduct ofpublic men
ResolSed ID. Tia, we justly appreciate and
will maintain, unimpaired, our right 10 exercise
decorous hospitality towards eminent citizens
Of OTHER states, who may visit our city; and in