Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-08
MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF HENRY
CLAY IN PHILADELPHIA.

room. and by adjournment, IN the ilaii vi Tue NV"
steal Fund Society, Philadelphia, JOHN SERGEANT E,
was unanimously chosen President; Samuei Nich-
ards. John S. Warner and Lawrence Shuster'
Vice Presidents; and John Schoieieid anu VIII
liam Filler, Secretaries, =.
On motion of Josiah Randall, accompanied with
j., most eloquent and instructive address, COM
wttee. consisting of the following named gentle
men. was appointed to draft and report resolu-
tions to the meeting:
I,wss Uarner. J. p. Wethcrill,
John b. Trevor, H. a. PARRISH
Joseph Akin, Samuei p'"s"e"e'
Adam Woelpper.
In the absence of the committee, David Paul
Brown. responding to call OF the meeting, al
dressed his fellow citizens in strain OF eoquence
pointed VIII and bitter sarcasm, that elected the
most rapturous applause.
James Harper, Of the committee, IN very per-
tinent address, presented the following resou-
tons. which, after an eloquent speech from Mr.
Brashears, were unanimously adopted:
ResoIped. That the policy and the conduct Of
Andrew Jackson as President of the United States
have more than realized the apprehensions OF his
opponents, and bv their contrast with professions
voluntarily made and with pledges solemny given,
must have disappointed all who supported his ell,
ection from motives OF patriotism or who deemed
him qualified by habit. temper, pr'nciple, knowl-
edoe or understanding, for the executive CHAIR
ResoIred. That this conduct and this policy
have degraded the character of the general gov
ernmenf. have ieoparded the existence OF our
most valuable institutions, aud have made ltindis-
nensabe to the great interest of the country, that
a statesman Of sound principles and OF undoubted
natriotism. ardentlv devoted to the preservation
Of the Union and deeply cmbued with the prlnci-
niles of the Constitution, be selected as candl-
date for the presidency at the ensuing election.
Resolred. That in the opinion of this meeting
the principles and the practice, the magnanlmous
-n;r,t and the manly patriotism, the political ex
nerience and the distinguished public services of
Exxsv Clay. entitle him above all others to the
confidence of his fellow citizens, and qualify him
tn fill with dignity and with usefulness the high
station of chief magistrate of the Union.
P,soired, That we will cordially unite with
onr Fellow Citizens throughout the country, who
perceiye the weakness, desplse the hypocrisy,
or shudder at the principles of the present admin
istration. in promoting the election of HENRY
Cray as President Of the United States.
RssoIred, That we are friends to The Ameri
lean System, comprehendng as 1t does the Union
of the States, the support of the Constitution the
protection of the industry OF our fellow Citizens
in every branch, the promotion OF Internal In
movements, the preservation abroad OF seif-res-
meet and national honour, and the maintenance at
home of the great republican axiom, that the will
of the majority. cOnstitutionaly expressed, Is the
law of the land, which ought not to be intercepted
IN its free exercise by the Specification OF eXecu-
tive wishes nor nullified by executive vctos, but
anon the most urgent motives. And we are the
friends of Henry Clay, because he Is sincere.
ardent. efficient and tried friend of the American
Systeu and has at all times sustained It. In peace
and i'm war. at home and abroad, IN public and IN
private, with unwavering constancy and resolu-
ton.
Resoired. That we cordially concur in the opin-
ions EXPRESSED with so much unanlmity by both
branches of the Legislature Of Commonwealth
upon the great leading interests OF the United
States, as being essential to the property, happi
piness and independence OF the Nation, and espe-
cialy to the welfare OF Pennsylvania, ana we
hearty approve Of the firm and manly stand Ia
ken bv a great majority of the Pennsylvania del
egation IN Congress against the projects OF the
Administration at Washington, directed to the
destruction OF those interests, aud we hope that
seeing as they must now see, that the power and
influence conferred by the support OF General
Jackson have been, and continue to be. employed
TO overthrow the settled policy OF the State, they
and the whole people Of Pennsylvania will also
perceiye that his further support would be irration
al aud suicidal.
Resoiped, That this meeting approve OF the pro-
possd National Convention of the friends of the
constitution and Institutions of our Country, to
be held IN the City Of Baltimore, on the second
Monday in December next, and that the SAID Con-
yention be requested to nominate suitable can.
didate for the office of Vice President to be placed
before the People in conjunction with HENRY
Clay for the office Of President OF the United
States.
If the United States, in seeking among the con-
idential discussions in the cabinet OF former !
President, materials tor personal quarrel win
he Vice President. for the honest expression of
,n;n;ous which the country had right to claim
rom him. and thus exhibiting the offensive spec
acle of dissensious between the two highest Off