Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-04
1.-THE PRESIDENT ELECT.

We learn that Genera! jackson, TO avoid the
.a"gues ana inconvenicnces OF journey TO WASH
ington IN midwincr, has made arrangements f.,
taxing up his residencc at Philadelphia till the 4th
oil March, and that he IS soon expected in that CT
~. tits not improbable, that in the interim he
may go TO New England, which he has never vi
s',ec, a!!c whittier II Is understood that he viii be
invited by his political friends. determination 20
exchange the seclu,ion OF the Hermitage for the
more usy and active scenes of life, whence a
wider knowledge OF the interests and feelings OF
the country may be derived, previous 70 cuterins
upon the duties of the chief magistracy of the Uni
TED States, IS highly comnendabe, and will doubt
ioss meet public APPRECIATION Peter the Great, foi
the benefit OF his young empire did not disain to
enter workshops and labour in disguise, in or
der 10 farniliarizc himself with mechanical opera
lions and the useful arts. IF General Jackson
! should so far initiate the noble example of the
Gar, as to visit eur sea-ports, our navy Yards our
extensive manufactures, and other departments of
industry, 1t might be the meaus we do not say OF
Eberalizng his views, but of refreshing his know
ledge OF the great interests Of his country
I.fs,c York Statesman
1--WE have no other information of the intended
movements Of Gen. jackson, than what is furnish
ed by the preceding paragraph-It is very proba-
Ole that IL may be correct; for, should think il
highly desirable, that he should be in Immediate
communication with :" the active and busy
scenes of Ife.'' lie should be in situation 10 con
sur his friends about the arrangements which IA.
is to mase-Eis fret great obec, is the selection
OF his Cabinet. But, unaided as he would be 1t
the Hermitage, how is he 10 obtain in time the
information which may be necessary Ia direct hi,
choice--or, to meet in time the Inconvenience OF
any OF the selected persons being unwilling to ac-
cept the % seals OF otfice"?-But, there are !,
thousand considerations which would prompt him
TO take up his residence within striking distance
We observe tina; large and respectable me ting
OF his friends SHIELD at Pit.sburg OH the 22,! ult
Gen. Robert 7. Stewart i'm the Chair They =
dopted the following Resolutions:
Whereas, after contest une xarnpIed in the 20
itica history OF this country, the Republican Can
didate for President has succeeded in his cleo.
uon; and whereas it is desirable that ina, Iii ;tin-
guished individual should visit part of Penn
provenents, its manufacturing establishments ana
Its adaptation TO the pursuits OF agriculture objects
worthy OF his attention a Statesman, whilst il
contains many OF his fellow citizens who are anx-
ioiis to offer him their sincere and cordial congrat
ula'ions i'll person.
| Therefore, RcSotce4, That Gen r. T Stew
, art, Henry Baldwin, Aaron Hart, Patrick Mu!-
vaney, Robert Lindell, S, Jas. Ekin, compose a
committee to address letter 10 Gen. Jackson
inviting him tovisit Pittsburgh on his way t, the
+. seat OF Government"
They also came TO the resolution, that e the in
vltation was accepted, the deputation should pro
coed 10 Nashville; and having procured ii posi-
BILE, the steam boat Pennsylvania tender it 10 the
General, as means of conveyance for himself and
| family from Nashville to Pitsburg 1T is to he
hoped, that in all his tours and movements while
HE President Elect recollects what is dne TO him
sell, as well As the feelings of hospi,able people
ne VIII never forget the spirit OF unassuiling SIM
plicity, which ought ever 70 characterize a free,
and republican people.l