Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-05
JACKSON CELEBRATIONS.

Within the last ten days, three different ceIe-
| bratons have been held in the vicinity of Valley
Forge, by the friends of Jackson. On Saturday,
one was held at the Yellow Springs meeting
was held on Saturday week at Swamp Meeting
2iouse, at which upwards OF 5000 attended.-At
the Yellow Springs, the concourse was immense.
| From all sections of the district, the friends OF
Jackson attended and gave the most cheering ac-
count OF the prospects of the cause of reform.
| Gen. Porter, Of Lancaster, Gen. Evans of
chester, Gen. Robert Patteson, Honorable James
Buchanan, the present representative from Lam
caster, Judge Hemphill, Hon. Joel b. Sutherland,
representative from the first district, Honorable
thomas kittera, Dr. Burden, state senator, ,B. S.
| 5onsall and j. X. Kane, Esqrs. John Norvall and
Stevenson Smith, Esqrs. editors of the Pennsylva.
! MIA and Philadelphia Gazette, were present on the
occasion, and number OF other warm and deyo-
tod frends to the cause from city and county of
| Philadelphia. Addresses were delivered bv most
! OF the gentlemen just named, which met with the
| hearty appreciation Of the company No doubts
were entertained as TO the result of the election
o! hiessrs. Buchanan, Evans and Lieper. In all
dition 10 this immense assemblage of freemen the
jackson men had a very large celebration at
! Hickory Town and one at Upper Dublin. Such
is the ardor of his friends every where.
| IL IS truly gratifying TO witness the zeal and
cordiality OF his supporters in Montgomery, Lam
caster, Delaware and Chester counties. In Mont
gomery it is expected he will have 500 of ma
jcrity. Phil Sent.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Extract of a letter from Swamp Churches, Mont
gomery county.
{" will just add for your information, that on
Saturday, the 10th inst. had Harvest Home
and American independence celebration, ~ the
friends of General Andrew Jackson, for the pre-
sidency Of the United States, ut the house of
John Hartrantt, Swamp Churches. Montgomery
county. The day was fine, and was Hsiicred in
by the firing OF a cannon. procession was
formed at twelve O'clock by the battalion of vol
unteers under Col. John Christman and about
5000 people who marched 10 the adjoining woods,
where handsome collation. was provided for the
occasion. Isaac Feather, Esq. wing and sold-
er Of l776 appointed president. assisted by
FIVE vice-presidents Mr.. JGcoj Fry, Jr deliver
ed very judicious oration which did honor 10 his
head and heart. The usual regular toasts were
drunk, together with large number of volunteers
all expressive Of the contempt and Indignation i'm
which the present corrupt administration is held
by the people in the upper section OF Montgomery
county. The excellent band of music attached
to Capt Daub's volunteers added much to the plea
sure Of the celebration. For the procee ngs i'm de-
tail, must refer you TO the Norrstown Register
of next week. Montgomery will give 500 mao.
rty for Old Hickory The Adams dynasty and the
Clay corruption are rapidly descendinl to the
grave, never 10 rise again in this free country
Next Saturday, the 10Th, the friends Of the repub
Lean candidate, Andrew Jackson, have a ceebra-
tiOn at Hickory town; that you see the republi-
cans ia 1928 rising to assert their rights which
Adams and Clay so disgracefuy tramped upon AZ
the last election. II is now pretty well understood
that second reign Of terror is OH foot; that the
young Adams is no better than the old rnonarcb
aud how can IL be expected that ne should be- for
he was educated in Europe, raised in monar chical
schools. and lived at the royal courts in Europe A.
bout twenty years Ills modes Of thinking are
entirely in Opposition 20 repubcanisn, his senti-
ments are averse 70 our free institutions. This
county is literally strewed with invitations TO per
sons to go 10 the Valley Forge celebration. Circu
lars have been sent all through Chester, and am
even told 70 Philadelphia aud Reading. Ofcoursc,
there viii be an assemblage Of :" choice spirits"
The Harvest Home Celebration at the yellow
Springs, attended by numerous and respec.
table body Of the friends Of Gen Jackson. Accor-
ding 10 tho i0tUest estimate we have heard. the
nii,n'cr Of peTson present hfieen hundred
at Hickory Town. which Is fcw afl from
the Ye low Springs, there WIS another Harvest
~ I'D i'iou. u wa. ,enie in.
formed, by about2OoO hiends Of Gen Jacs on