Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-10-25
GREAT and IMP OR I.4.NT ANTI
Jl OK S on NJ T. TING
IN PHILADELPHIA.
From the Philadelphia Mquirer-Ertra.

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Ja KSO.N NEE TING
IN PHILADELPHIA.
Pursuant to public notice, one Of the
largest, if not the largest political meet
ing ever held Philadelphia, tool, place at
the State House Yard, on the afternoon
OF Saturday last, tie Goth inst. 1t is COM
putcd that TEN THOUSAND persons
were prcsent-all jealous and decided
in their opposition to the present admin
lstration-all eager for the contest in No
vcmber. Perfect harmony and good or
der prevailed throughout; several able
and eloquent speeches were made, and
the. utmost confidence appeared to per-
wade the assembly as to The results of the
contest on the I'd of November next.
Josiah Randall, Esq. was called to the
Chair; six Vicc-Presidents were chosen,
and three Secretaries. After the objects
for which the meeting had been assem-
bled, were clearly and forcibly stated
from the chair, several resolutions, eX-
press:ve of the political sentiments of the
meeting, and recommending a union of
all parties opposed to the reelection of
Jackson, were unanimously adopted.
The meeting was addressed by Hor-
ace Binney, Esq who, although frequent
ly interruptedby the most enthusiastic ap-
plause, made one of the most eloquent
and forcible appeals to the patriotism and
reason of the assembly ever listened to
in this country.
The meeting was further addressed by
Col. G. J. Jack, and Alderman Bnns,
when the following admirable letter from
JOHN ANDREW SCHULZE, Esq.
late Governor of the state was read by the
Chairman, and ordered to be incorpora-
ted with the proceedings.
Extract Of a Letter from JOHN ANDREW
ScHULzE, Esq. late Gorernor Of Penn
sylronia, 10 a gentleman ia Philadelphia,
dated
Mountoursville, Lycoming Go }
October, l6, 1882.
4" Notwithstanding my reluctance to
give my opinion on subjects of SO much
moment as those which you and my
I lricnds- and - have submitted to
my consideration, l would have replied
/ to your letter immediately on its receipt,
had not personal considerations dete rnin-
ed me to withhold my answer, until the
Governors ELECTION should be over. That
event has taken place, and it cannot now, =,
by any one, be suspected that improper
or personal considerations or feelings,
minglc themselves with, or in any way
influence my opinions on Il subject which,
particularly at this time; is of such trans
cendant importance, as the election of a
suitable person, to be the Chief Magis-
trate of the Unified States. The time
which has elapsed since the receipt of
your letter, has not passed away without
my having taken frequent occasion to
consider its contents, and to examine and
well review the events, upon which my
opinions have been established. You
were rightly inlormed-I think l told you
myself-that | had twice voted for the
election of Gen. Jackson, to the high
station which he now occupies. If he
had not been elected President, and thus
had an opportunity Of showing his quail
fcatons and disqualificatons for the sta
ton, which, previously to his election,
had been so well and so ably illed--so
much to the prosperity Of the people at
home, and the establishment of a high
character for the nation Abroad am
sure ! never could have been persuaded
that it was in the power of any one man,
in this country, to do so much evil and
so little good, as has been effected by
General Jackson, since he has been elc-
vated to the Presidency Of the United
States.
' 81 saw, at the outset Of his admins
tration, with extreme regret, strong ap-
pearances of his being greatly influence
ed by men wholly unworthy of his conf
dence, and | greatly feared that this
would cause him to act upon such princi-
pies, as had never before been acted up
on by a President of the U. S. 1t was
early announced, as from authority, that
attachment to him was to be regarded as
virtue Of the highest order, and that
opposition to his will was to be treated
as sort ofpetty treason. Indie atons, in
the earliest days of his administ alton, Of
a determination to violate his most SOL
emn promises, in relation to the non-ap-
pointment of members of Congress to Of
fee, excited the fears Of his original
friends, that he was violating one public