American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-11-13

not in despair They are already taking measures
for a more united and vigorous exerlion of their
strength on future occasion. Their cause is
righteous one, and will ultimately prevail over the
unholy combination of "political gamblers
Chr Csunry's CG,sse-Our papers from New Orleans,
received on Friday, contain interesting account OF
large public meeting of the Friends of the Administration
in that City. 1t held the 18Th Of October in the
Exchange Coffee House room, the largest in the place,
and attended by upwards Of thousand persons.
George Waggaman, Esq called the meeting TO order,
by appropriate address, when Thomas Urqulart, Esq
appointed President, VIM Mott, Esq Vice President,
and John F. Canonge, Esq. Secretary. The following
Resolutions were unanimously adopted after which Com
ntee of Correspondence, Delegates to Baton Rouge, and
Standing Committee Of Vigilance and Correspondence,
were appointed. The Orleans Argus says that the meet
ing whether III regard TO numbers the standing OF those
sho composed it, was the most respectable one ever held
in that City, and considered conclusive proof that
large majority Of the People Of New Orleans decided
" in favor Of the present Administration. Thus we
that the immediate theatre Of Gen. Jackson's
most eminent military services he is not looked upon as
possessing those qualifications which indspensably
necessary FILL with credit and safety, the first office in
the United States.
Resolved That the conduct Of the majority Of the
Of the state Of Louisiana in congress, at the
lime OF the election ct John Quincy adams 10 the resden
cy, receives our entire appreciation.
Resolved, That, though not unmndtu OF the services
rendered to this city by Gen Andrew Jackson during ne
last war, Ignorant of any thing in his life or pubic
acor which would authorize US to believe him possessed
of sufficient capacity wisdom to hold the helm OF state
That, therefore, when called upon TO decide between
him and John Quincy Adams, the whom Washington,
Jecrso Madison and .nonoe have successfully honored
wh their confidence it would be carrying gratitude
beyond all bounds and forgetting what we owe to our
selves declare in favor OF him. who, after ihir-
teen years Of reflection without any, even sembance of,
proof still persists in that nconsiderae accusation, he first
dared make against the majority ofte members OF our
LEGISLATURE of 1874 and 1885, and against several OF our
most respectable citizens the time of the inv aston Of
part of our territory by the Britshan invasion during
which legislature displayed zeal patriotism, and
devotedness the sacred principles of our constitution,
never yet, and never 10 be, surpassed.
Resoyed, That would deem il en- act OF injustice and
which might hazard the safety Of the republic we to
give our suffrages dspace John Quincy Adams from the
eminent situation which he has occupied the 4t Of
March, 1925 in so sactory to the true friends
national prosperity and of that peace which our country
enjoys both within and without. And were We, in his
stead to place man who hes other claim to the Office
of first magistrate Of the union, than his reputation as
successful mllia airy chieftain.
Resscd That we approve Of all the acts of the present
administration Of the general government That the con-
duct of the president and that OF the secretary OF
state their several eminent functions, merit our respect
Resored That all the accusations brought against Henry
CLAY the present secretary Of sate in our opinion,
unfounded and calumnous, and that we consider him
statesman and individual honest enlightened and patriotic
Rescued therefore, That justice, the public tranquility.
the maintenance Of invaluable institutions, and of our
agricultural, commercial and manufacturing prosperity,
mperiosy require that all good citizens, and all such
are truly worthy Of the title Of republicans should mite
their efforts the reelection to the presidency OF
the United States Of the philosopher the statesman, the ir
reproachable CITIZEN John Quincy Adams
The amount of Tax collected for the support and en-
ployment Of the Poor of the City and Lber of phla
dcpha for The year ending May last, was Sse,96l.