Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-08

ened to be very nclement. The question was take
on the hrst motion, and the decision was doubtful.
WIS suo:squenty voted bya majority to adjourn to
an the yard the street. and Court ROOM then, with the
exception OF few hundreds went to the Hall where
from the President
JOSIAH RANDALL then addressed the meeting in
STRAIN or pertinent eloquence, that we have rarely
heard exceeded. Our readers WILL we hope, be
aple TO Judge of its merits Tomorrow.
Mr. Randall moved the appointment Of Il COM
mittee for resolutions. In the absence of the
committee there call for Mr. Brown. when
DAVID PAUL BRowN arose and after some pre-
fatory remarks, proceeded to an analysis of the
conduct, and a comparison of the promises with
the performance, of the present executive of the
general government in whichb;e electrified his audi
tors by flashes of w.t. and tone of keen sat that
has rarely been listened to any public meeting of
our citizens 1t was perhaps of the happest
efforts of an orator always successful.
The resolutions Ito be found in another column
were introduced, with some very appropriate re-
marks, by James Herper, and seconded by an e.o-
quent address from Mr. Brashear.
Tue meeting adjourned about o'clock.
The very ncement of the weather led the
Mr. Clay morning. that the meeting would be less
numerous, than they had expected and probable
many of fellow citizens of the county, by
The rain from attending But with blacks on the
numbers several gentlemen who opportunity
the Court House, at nearly FIVE THoUSAND All of these
did not of course and indeed could Hail and
very many did not leave the State House yard
lhe indications of the meeting highly to the
most sansune hopes of the ients of HENRY CLAY.
candidate for the Presidency of the United Saes may
calculate from Yesterdays proceedings the
OF in Pennsylvania politics. the men
upon The ground of principles
Meeting of the Friends Of Henry Clan.
At unusually numerous and highly respectable
meeting of the friends of Henry Clay, hed on the 4tb
day of April in the District Court room. and by adj.
Journment, in the Hall of the Musical Fund Society
Philadelphia, John Sergeant was unanimously chosen
president; Samuel Richards, John S. Warner and Law
renee shuster vice presidents; and John scholfeld
and William Filter, secretaries.
On motion of Josiah Randall, accompanied with most
eloquent and instructive address, a committee con-
sistng OF the following named gentlemen, were ap-
pointed to daft and report resolutions to the meet,
ing
James Harper, j. p. WetberlI
John B. Trevor, r. A. Parrish,
Joseph Akin, Samuel Brasbears
Adam Woelpper,
In the absence of the committee David Paul Brown,
responding to call of the meeting, addressed his fell
low ctz ems in strain of eoquence, pointed wit and
bitter sarcasm, that elected the most rapturous APP.
plause.
James Harper, of the committee in very pertinent
address. presented the following resolution, which,
after an eloquent speech from Mr. Brashears, were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that the policy and conduct of Andrew
Jackson as President of the United States have more
than realized the approximations ofhis opponents end
by their contrast with professions voluntarily made
and with pledges solemnly given, must have dsan
pointed all who supported his election motives of
patriotism, who deemed him qualified by habit
temper, principle, knowledge understanding 70, the
Resolved, that this conduct and this policy have
degraded the character of the general government
have jeoparded the existence of our most valuable
institutions and have made it indispensable to the
great interests of the country, that a Statesmen ne
sound principles aud of undoubed patriotism arentI
devoted to the preservation of the Union, and deeply
imbued with the principles of the constitution he Sc
iectedas candidate for the presidency the ensuing
election.
Resolved, that in the opinion of this meeting the
principles and the practice, the meguanmcus spirit
and the manly patriotism, the political experience and
the distinguished public services of Henrs Claw emit
tie him above all Others to the confidence his fellow
ciZeus and qualify bin to fill with dignity and with
usefulness, the high station of the chief magistrate of
the Union.
Resolved, that we will cordially unite with our fell
low citizens throughout the country, who perceive
the weakness despse the hypocrisy abhor the Drjn
ciples ofhe present administration, in promoting the
election of Henry Clay as President of the Uni ed
States
Resolved, that friends of the American Svs
tenn compromising 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 improvements, the pre serva
tion abroad of self respect and national honor and
the maintenance at home of the great republican AK
ION, that the will of the majority constitutionav
expressed, is the law of the land which OUGHT not
to be intercepted in it's free exercise by the sionf-
cation of executive Wishes nullifcd by executive
vetos but upon the most urgent motives; and we
are the friends of Henry Clay, because he is sincere
ardent, efficient and true friend of the American
and in war, at home and abroad, in public and in
private, with unwaverng constancy and resolution
Resolved, that cordially concur in the min
ions expressed with so much unanimi.y by both
branches of the Legislature of this common wealth
upon the great leading interests of the United
States, as being essential to the prosperity, hap
piness and Independent of the nation and es
pecialy to the welfare Of Pennsylvania, and we
heartily approve of the firm and manly stand aiken
by great majority of the Pennsylvania federation
in Congress against the projects the administration
at Washington, directed to the destruction Of those
interests and we hope, that seeing as they must now
see, that the power and influence conferred by the
support of Gen. 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 perceive that his further support would be
irrational and suicidal.
Resolved, that this meeting approve of the pro-
posed National Convention of the friends of tho
Constitution, and the Institutions OF our countrv
to be held in the City of Baltimore on the second
Monday in December next, and that the said Con-
vention be requested to nominate suitable Candi-
date for the Ofice Of Vice President. to be placed
before the People in conjunction with Henry CLAW
for the Office of President of the United States
Resolved, that the conduct Of the President
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