Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-20
POLITICAL.

PHILADELPHIA, July ~
The city and county meeting the opponents of Ger
jackson, held yesterday afternoon in tho State House
Yard was respectfully attended Daniel Groves, Esq.
presided Among the vice presidents we RECOGNISED Nj
Than Jones of Buckley, James Harper John Maitland
and John e. Keen. Col. G.. j. Jack and William s. Hood
Esq we believe, otciated secretaries. The meeting
opened hy Josiah Randall, Esq., who offered series
OF resolutions expressive OF the dStOnshent indigna-
Ton and alarm of the meetng the of Gen Jackson
OH the bank BILL and calling upon the citizens of Pennsyl-
wanna 10 use their utmost exertons TO prevent his reclcc
ton Mr.. Randall peiaced his resolutions with speech
IN which he attempted TO show that General Jackson had
violated all The pledges which lac had given previous
his election in reference TO the principles which should
regulate his administration, and that the imperative
duty OF every Pennsylvania TO oppose his election.
Some resolutions disappearing OF the conduct Of General
Jackson, offered by Col Jack which were supports
ed by the mover, and by James Harper Esq MIR Ran.
dali again presented HIMSELF and offered resolution call
ing upon the citizens OF Pcnnsy lvana yield their per-
sona predictions in reference Presidential candidates.
and to unite in support Of single electoral ticket as the
only means OF preventing the vote of this state from being
given 10 Gen Jackson. resolution offered by Da-
nel W. Coke, Esq returning the thanks of the meeting 10
the Hon. George M. Dallas and the Hon. William VIII
kns Senators in Congress- for voting favour the
Bank Bill after the President had returned il with his veto
These resolutions with one TO publish the proceedings
adopted without any serious OPPOSITION and the meet
ing adjourned. Sentinel.
The following the official account of the proceedines
GREAT MEETING
AT numerous meeting OF the citizens Of the City and
county of Philadelphia, opposed TO the message Of Gem
Jackson placing his veto the bill to the charter
of the Bank Of the United States opposed to the re
election Of General Jackson as President Of the United
OH MONDAY lbe lOtn INSTANT independence
Square agreeably TO public notice,
Daniel Groves appointed President
James Harper, John f. Keen, Nathan Jones' Of Block
ley Israel Roberts, John Maitland, appointed Vice
Presidents.
William H. Hood, Charles J. Jack were appointed Sc
crraJies
The object Of the meeting having been stated from tho
ChaJosiah Randall introduced the following resolutions
accompanied by eloquent and pertinent remarks
which were unanimously adopted:
ResoiUed, That we have read with asonshment infliy-
nation and alarm, the message Of c President Of the T.
States, accompanying bis return Of The Bill for echaTtet
ing the Bank Of the United States: with sstOuishment
at The highest officer Of the government should wanon-
" irle with the best interests Of the country reject
The expressed wishes Of majority Of the people: with
indignation, at the injustice which distinguish every line
Of that dscfedabc document and with alarm at the uo.
constitutional and disorganzng doctrines which have for
Che first time prevailed in the proceedings Of governs
mcnt
ResOlued That in the language, doctrines temper and
purposes Of that message perceived additional and in.
conlrovcrbe evidence that The opinions and actions of the
President controlled by the influence Of (acous and
designing men, who seek their own continuance in power
even At The sacrifice Of the Country, the Constitution and
the Union.
Resolved, That the principles Of tat message If carried
fully into practice, they be upon the re-
election Of Jackson would leave safe in the enjoy
men Of bis property, would place the honest earnings Of