Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-08
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The citizens of Psburg and its vicinity cesbra ted
the sth of January in very handsome manner. Gen.
eral Robert T. Stewart presided, assisted by Francis
Bailey and Isaac Lightner vice presidents. After
dinner, Ross wilkins, Esq delivered an animated de.
fence OF General Jackson and the measures of his adj
mnisaton, which has been published by order of
| company. Among the invited guests was Judge viii.
kns, and Major Baker. a number of excellent toast.
were given on the occasion, which, regret have
not room TO copy The only extract that we can make
to-day, is the substance OF Judge wilkins remarks
with his toast As the election OF the Judge to the Sc
nate of the United States has given great satisfaction
to all parties in the state, presume his remarks will
be perused without prejudice by the political on
ponents of General Jackson fIerc.ry
The Hon. I'm. IViikins-Senat Elect: the Friend
OF the tariffthe friend to constitutional improvement
In his long tried public services. and in his patriotism
have sufficient guarantee that he supports the cause
of the people by his adhesion to Gen Jackson
Judge wilkins rose, and delivered eloquent and
mastery address to the company-He protested him
self highly pleased with the compliment contained in
tho sentiment Just offered, and to the warm and feeling
manner in which 1T was received He said that his
neghbors and friends were right i'm their
of his political faith. He was the firm friend of the
present admnisraon-and in fact could not DO other
wise from the wisdom and of foreign and omes-
tic policy that had characterized the administration OF
the General Government since the election of Andrew
Jackson. AS TO the Tarilf-and TO internal Improve
ment he considered it no great merit in Pennsylvania
to be the friend OF either What Pennsylvania could
be hostile TO the Tariff IL the foundation of all
our prosperityand had raised and elevated the cha
racer Of the State.-He had always been an advocate
for the Internal Improvement of the counry-and as
his friends could testify practically for many years en-
gagged in advancing and promoting an object so desira
BILE to the community at large. But it the C0nsti-
futond Improvement of the country, that he advocat-
Ell, and not such measures, as would make the Gov
eminent OF the Union stakeholder in every company
Tor the construction Of Roads and Canals For his psri
he nothing conable in the veto of the Pres-
dent, and the views and principles of the Pres-
dent in inst measure met his appreciation. They might
well ask the Government 10 embark with us in max
ing and completing the Farmers and Mechanics Turn
pike, as to engage and employ the National funds in
State improvement such rejected by the veto.
On another question, the speaker said he could not
torbear making another remark II was on the much
denounced Indian bill of the last session of Congress
lie had reaS that Bill he had read ii carefully and he
had re-perused ii lately, with the view OF giving his
Continents fully upon that policy at tho present meet
ing. II not the cruel measure-as represented nv
the political foes Of the President. II was humanity
and justice, when compared with the measures by
which the Founder of Pennsylvania had driven the In
dans yond the borders OF this State He alluded min
utey to the several treaties between william Penn
and the Indian Tribes, by which Pennsylvania pt-
chased aud compared their features and provisions with
the policy and humanity, that characterized the mea-
sures OF General Jackson towards the Georgia Indians
He appealed TO the good Of his hearers and DIRE
beautiful and glowing picture Of the prosperity oil
Pittsburgh and stated thu IL the arguments of the CD.
ponents Of The General Government had prevailed and
directed the settlement Of Western Pennsylvania
where would now be churches, our manufactures
and our coeges;-instead Of these, we would have
wilderness, filled with lawess savages-instcad o
thriving cities giving life aud beauty TO western
waters we would have had scattered Indians huls-an,
instead Of the steam boat plying our rivers we wou.
find an Indian lied to the bank and few drum
ken Indians struggling in its neighborhood Judge vii
kins then examined the provisions of the law of lss
session and declared them consonan to policy, justice
and humanity.
| 1.-THE committee regret that in thus giving the sub
stance OF Judge wilkins speech, that they cannot in
corporate his eloquent dicon and his happy illustra
tons; they regret that the avocaons Of the honorable
Senator are OF so pressing nature forbid his fur
nishing from his own pen, at this tine, copy Of hi
rcnarks but they trust that they will be enabled to
80 in a short time.l
Judge wilkins closed, by Offering the following
! Toast:
i n political pdrndor-Europe in leading strings
Ameries-the Infant points, the mother takes the path
TO happiness and freedom
\ The lre sfow storm appears to have been felt viii
seved'y In the Inferior Of Massachussts.
i lie effects In 'he nsghboufDg pare Of Virgiui ar
nus sesefibsd IN the Winchester Republican -