Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-08

| PHrLADnLpuIA,s Sept. a7.-The town Meeting holJ
on Saturday afternoon the District Court Room was
numerously attended. The venerable WIN. Rawlc acted
as president, Nicholas Bddlc and D. w Coxc Esqrs
vice presidents and r. W. Willing and Charles j. lngcr-
soll Esqrs secretaries Hon. John Sergeant address
ed the meeting. predatory to the resolutions, in which
he took occasion TO refer TO the advancement of civil IL
berty by the various revolutions of France, taking
cason TO DO justice to the character and abours of Boz
naparte-whom he donorinaed the greatest captain OF
this or any other age, who only yielded when fate and
| the elements conspred against him. The remarks
of Mr. Sergeant listened with delight and sp-
plaudcd with enthusiasm.
la the of the afternoon considerable discus
sion arose upon tho propriety of verbal alteration
Duane, Josiah Randall, G.. NJ Dallas, p. S Duponceau
r. lngersoll and Thomas Bdde took part the de
bate, and graed tho audience with their pertinent
marks. ~. s. Gas.
PUBLIC MEETING.
At meeting oil citizens held Saturday aftor-
noon in the District Court Room VIM. Rawle, Esq. was
called upon TO preside, Daniel w. Coke and Nicholas
Biddle, Esqrs TO act Vice Presidents. and Richard
willing and Charles ]. ingersoli as Secretaries.
'onn Sergeant. Esq: proposed the following prean,-
Die and resolutions, which unanimously adopted
Whereas the sacred principle of resistance 20 yran-
ny and oppression, excmped and put in practice by
our glorious revolution, and subsequently by those Of
the other independent American States taken such
deep root as to become part of the law of
tons in this hemisphere while. in Europe immortal
Hroece has anew implanted il in the soil where liberty
once iourished but for ages had trodden down by
barbarous despotsm
And. whereas, France first and faithful ally az
ter struggle s forty years against combinations
oil enemies within and without has at last succeeded
by an unanimous and heroic effort, in shaking off the
yoke oil bgotted and tyranncal rulers and establishing
a government OF her own choice.
And, whereas, the interesting position which the
french nation, by its courage its moderation, and its
wisdom, has thus assumed in the world invites in Pc
fication
Therefore, Resolved, That this meeting cordially
participates in the joyful feeling which has been cxcit-
cd throughout these u States by the prcat
have lately taken place in France.
Resolved, That we cannot withhold our admiration
from the uno xamp'c corage& seldevoton with which
the people OF Paris Jon tho memorable 9th 2Sih 9th Ju
last, rushed, unarmed and unprepa ed, formida.
HE armod 10 &c, arrayed against them in tho heart of
their city, and by their unanimous and well directed
themselves and for their country the blessings Of ber-
ty and self. governmen
Resolved, That do not less admire the wisdom
which the French nation displayed on that momcnou,
occasion, the moderation which they exercised alter so
signal victory, the mercy which thew showed {, the
vanquished, and the GOODNESS and tleberaon with
which they proceeded to organize a government, and
10 establish the empire OF social order and tranquility
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to trans
NIT the above resolutions TO Gen. La Fayee, with re-
quest that he will make them known in France in such
manner as to him may seem fit.
Resolved, That the said committee he directed to con.
Vey 10 Ten La Fayette sincere congratulations up
on the triumph OF tho principles o. liberty achieved bv
the people Of France and to express to him the grat
Gallon we feel citizens Of the United States bound
TO him by the recollection OF his eminent services 70 or
country, at tho distinguished and viruous part he has
taken, and the large space hc has had in producing h,
great result.
Tine following gentlemen appointed on this
committee VIM. Rawle, ID. w Coke Nicholas BiddIe
Peter $. Duponccau, and John Sergeant.1
The following preamble and resolution offered by John
Bnns Esq. were unanimously adopted
lndelibly impressed with the numbercss and truly
estimablc blessings which the Press has bestowed on
mankind, we admire and venerate, public bencac-
tor, every fearless defender of lis freedom but we
more especially do homage 10 the intrepid virtue of all
who In its defence, hazard life and ortunc-wih such
sentiments we should not do Justice our princinles
and feelings if did embrace this the earliest pro-
per occasion, to declare, that amidst all the great and
glorious, praseworhy and heroic deeds which did hon
or to the People of France and human nature in tho
achievement OF the late Revolution in that country
there are acts which entirely com ma M. our
admiration and esteem than the devotion sound prnc
Piles and the general welfare, which pre- emincnty dis
''"S'sh"A ~ Ehiiors nf Newspapers in their promu
ana nagnaniinouS determination 10 nfferIy
Charles Y. which intended to PROSTATE the free
dom OF the Press and that glorious instrument
into an engine of despotism; wherefore
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be- and
they hereby are gratefully afectonacly and sincere
y tenered to the Editors of Newspapers in Paris who
by their manly independence and prompt publications
gave to their fellow-conntrymen that enthusiastic i'm
pulse which resulted in the accomplishment of the late
glorious Revolution.
On motion of Mr.. Hubble,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be
pnbhs ed. WM RAWLE, President.
Nicholas BrDDLE, VICE r'e''ue"'S
e. G = Jpi h5gsS:ou Secretaries.