Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-12
GLORIOUS
JACKSON MEETING IN WASHINGTON

baltimore, Aug. Tn pursuance Of the
call OF the Committee appointed TO prepare an ad-
dress TO the friends of General Jackson in this dis
| trct by the resolution of Thursday last, meet
ing OF The opponents Of the present administration
was held in this city on tie 9Th inst A rostrum
surmoulted by transparency, full length por
trait OF Gen. Washington and decorated with the
ioids OF the American flag, had been erected
Ia Washington square. The crowd began TO asem-
| bic at eight O'Clock, al which hour the lamps a.
around the stand and in rear Of the picture were
lighted, ana in the space Of few minutes the con-
course amounted 10 upwards of six thousand per-
sons.
The meeting was called TO order by Col. SAM
! Moore, who moved the appointment OF Rever.fy
Johnson, a. President, which being unanimous .
adopted, Col. Samuel Moore and Hugh Neil.
derry, were efrcted Vice Presidents, and JOSEPH,
Branson, and McClntock Young, appointed Sc
rretaries.
The purpose Of the meeting having been explain-
ed by the President, John V. l.. McMahoo. was
conducted to Lhe stand from whence he read the,
address and resolutions prepared by him on The
part OF the committee TO whom that duty had been
assigned
Upon the conclusion OF dis address Mr.. McSra-
hon descanted very much al large upon the prorn-
nent topics suggested by the proceedings of the
evening.
The address and resolutions are given in to.dav,s
paper, and ge would orestall ali expressions Of the
unqualified aimiration which we feel for this very
able production by reference 10 the document it.
sen. lt VIII receive q currency throughout the
u States, much beyond that of any other paper of
an exclHsiyeIy partizan character, which The pre-
sent controversy has elected IL is appropriate
sound and practical in its precepfs vigorous i'm IFS
sh'e-adapted TO every prehenson-snd forms
altogether compendious, but nervous summary of
founded.
The speech Of Mr.. McMahon connected with
these resolutions, master piece Of pou,Iar or
Aio'y 'faught with virtue, truths, E. damnlng con-
ciu'of.- characterized by the bold, indignant and
eTpostua'ing spirit Of the orator. and s,,cb as if
had happily fallen upon the ear of a supreme f,nc
tionary, who At the moment Of tle delivery might
have heard it'll lie pleased, would like certain ar
g"ment IN tile olden time, concerning "rirhteous-
ness G. Judgment To Gomez have csused H. so,,,,
reiA 10 utmDlc. Eat. Republi6nu.
(The address in our next. Il concluded With the
following rcsoiutious)
Resolced. Tnatas we hold dear tl,e Constitution
and Union under which we live, aud The Iiber,ics
we ENJOY, we owe II 70 our foreiathers, 10 our
selves and 10 our children, 10 preserve and aus
tain them IN all their power and purity sgainsf al
open or insidiou5 attacks Of foreign foes, or in,er
nal enemies.
Hesoi0'd, That in the defence Of these acl.o
9W CoHniIy CATE, our lives and fortunes are res.
dy TO sustain them.
Hesolred, hat as frecmen, Jealous Of our Iiber.
ics, j. O.f duty, tooppose Tie beginnings Of evil
TO resist tic establishment or sflfe pyecedenfs3
.Io' s"hcuoned by our constitution and Iaws-and
.ePPo', ~ communication the manner Of whose
origin Snd TIE direct tendency Of whose princinJ.s
ana scts L. TO create power above the peouIc. ar
to place our rulers above the reach Of
ny 10 the People, or 70 apply the power. the pat.
ToDdge ana the treasure Of the Government nj
these United States, 70 purposo. no, ,;y
the genera! welfare, or tie cemmmoa defence Of
our country. Ff "
Ressived, That as in all times past cur feIlo,v.
eiiZens OF The State Of South Carolina, have been
iouhu by tne side Of the Constitution and the i'm.
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iheif blood IN their support, il is our duty as broth
zen. 10 'ciy with mistaken confidence upon .heir