Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-27
From, the GeorgetO,ca COL Gas.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN MEETING

At very numerous and highly respectable
meeting of the citizens of Georgetown. held a
the Lancasterlan School House on "Wednesday
the ED instant agreeably to public notice, JoHs
BAKER, Esq. was called to the Char, and HEN
RY ADDISON appointed Secretary.
After the objects of the meeting had been sue
cinctly stated by the Chairman, JOHN MARBURr,
Eso. rose and delivered most able and power
full address, which was frequently interrupted by
the apolauses of the meeting lie dwe!t at great
Length upon the acts of the President, showing
their utter inconsistency with his previous pro-
misses aud professions as published to the world,
and the great necessity there was tor his expul-
sion from oIlice, in order to restore the Govern
ment to its wontcd probability and usefulness.
Mr.. Marbury concluded BY submitting the follow
ing preamble and resolutions for consideration,
which, after being read. were, on motion OF Ma
-ior Jewell, unanimously adopted:
WHEsE,s the protection of the rights and the
security Of the interests of the citizens Of the
District of Columbia depend essentially upon
the prosperity s glory of our common Repuh-
lie, it is reasonable & proper for them to assem-
bic at any time, for the purpose OF making a
candid aud public expression of their opinions
and wishes in relation to subjects oil great ma
tional concernment-Be 1t therefore
Resolred, That we feel an infleXible attach
ment to our Federal Constitution, which was ma
rured and ordained lin order to form perfect
Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tran
guilty, provide for the common defence, promote
the general welfare, and secure the blessings Of
liberty To ourselves and our posterity." And
that we view as political heretics. and as utterly
unworthy of public confidence and respect, all
men who attempt, under whatsoever preteXts, to
resist or modify any of the provisions of that sa-
cred instrument except in the manner distinctly
stated in the fifth article thereof
Resoired. That the liberty of speech and the
freedom of the press are blessings OF such ines,-
mab.e value that all attempts to silence the one
or corrupt the other, by an organised system OF
puuishments, and rewards. on the part OF the Ma
,ionai Executive. should be put down by the un-
qualified Reproduction OF the people
Resolred. That by depr,ing able and faithful
officers OF the hOnors and emoluments ct public
employment, merely on account of difference
of nolitical opinion, the President Of the United
States has acted with rashness aud cruelty for
which no other punishment can be deemed sufil-
GENTLY signal and appropriate but his constitu-
t,onal expulsion from office.
Resoirei, That the vast multitude of Editors
of newspapers recently gathered into the employ
ment Of the Government, by the President, as
well as the Efforts which have been made, and
are now making, by himself and his active Off
cial partizans, to deprive one print of its patron
ace in order to sustain another, we regard as dan
gerous & prohisate devices to corrupt the purity
Of the press and render it an engine tamely sub |
seryent to the purposes of desperate faction,
seeking TO perpetuate its hold upon the prostitut-
ell powers Of the government.
Resoirel, That after candid and impartial
consideration Of the acts of the Executive. since
the 4th of March: 1929, we regard them. gener-
ally. as entitled to public disapprobation: and
particularly, that shallow pretence OF reforming
abuses under which so many thousands OF the !
peoples money have been squandered upon po-
iitical fayortes. many of whose appointments to
office have been signally rejected BY the Z. 5.
Senate in consequence Of the notorious infamy
of their characters. That by this and other Ia
grant acts Of NAL administration, General Jack
son has most singularly verified all. those unfa-
vorable predictions Of his opponents. who pro-
him intellectually. politically and mo-
rally unfit to discharge the duties Of President
Resoired, That National system of Inter
nal Improvements adapted TO the present and
future pecuniary resources of the country, and ,
SO prosecuted as to afford rapid and uninter. ,
rupted communication between the citizens of {