Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-27
From Me Philadelphia Inquirer, july "a
HEOFFlCE-HOLDERS MEETING-PENN-
SYLVANIA is SAFE

The public meeting of the Office holders and
thoSe opposed to the interests of Pennsylvania,
TOOK place. pursuant to public notice. Yesterday af-
tcrnoon-Never were such efforts made to ring to.
gether large concourse. Every trick was
Icsorteo to-every engine put in motion.
inc meeting could not have cost the of.
hcc-hoiders less than thousand dollars. These
OF our readers who were not prcsent-who did NOT
witness the movements of the enemies of our
great national insitutions--who did not see the
carriages rafting through the streets with flags fl
ing above them, and drum and fife inside, i'm or
der to create an excitement in favour of the meet
ing and TO cheat up" recruits-those who did not
observe the ofticehoders under the general govern.
! "ont with icrerish anxiety and violent clamours
ehueavoring TO persuade the diers the wharyes
tho idlers in every section of the city and coun
ty, to attend this meetng--those w lio did not wit
ness Their eScrtions to induce citizens from the ex
IRENE points OF the eounty, and indeed, from neigh
pouring countess to be present FOR few moments
and thus save Jackson from dcfcat---those of our
readers In short, who do not know, and have not
witnessed the efforts of those who are paid from
the public treasury, would scarcely credit the con
duct OF these mt, violent, antrepublican and
lacking decency, if we TO detail it to them in
| all ITS hldeous particulars.
80 Tar us this community is concerned we ask
no better commentary upon the character of Jack
sonism than the manner in which the meeting of
yesterday was "got up" Our citizens, generally,
arc disgustcd at the impudcnce of the office. hol
ders' as they arc satisfied that cause requiring
Such cxertIons to sustain it, is not the cause of
confidence and support of the American people,
we only regret that every freeman in tho state
every independent citizen of .he United States,
did not witness these eXertions-did not witness
the attempts of a few violent and hotheaded men
holding Office under the national Executive, to
| manufacture, adverse TO the general good, such
public opinion as they deem essential to their own
| mountaineering to keep them i'll their pla
ces- we regret that every dispassonate man-evcry
man who loves his country; and who values its in
stItutions, did not witness all that many of on,
| citizens winessed for certain we are that all such
! would have been convinced that Jacl1sonsm hay-
ing seen ITS best days, has into violence
and madness and that for the prosperity of the ma
ton and the honour Of the country, the sooner it
breathes its last the better.
Notwithstanding all the preparation, however;
notwithstanding the drums beat, the office holders
shouted, and the glad tldings were announced
from one end OF the county TO the other, that Hen
ry Horn had consented (maugrc his vote in favor
OF the Bank, to take the chair, the meeting was
Ja"ure--an utter failure, if harmony, decency
ana proprIety are considered essential to render
inc proceedings OF public asscnblage successful
we were not present, but have it from half a
dozen sources, that never there more confu.
s'o1' fIot, disorder, and noise, at any public meet
n e than az that held In the State House ward yes.
tsrday afternoon, at the instance of the ofice-hold
ers, and with the object of sacrificing the most i'm
Portant and cardinal interests of Pennsylvania.
Inc hrst gentleman elected Chairman, (Mr.
Henry Ioiand,) declined, for reasons not stated
Joseph Worrell, Esq. was then nominated, but be-
lore the question was taken, Henry Horn was ma
med, and with some dissenting voices elected
AT this Juncture considerable noise and confusion
took place, wien MIR. Horn finding 1T difficult for
the meeting to proceed, for the purpose of al
laying the confusion. if possible, and also of ac-
counting Tor his singular and contradictory conduct
IN voting Tor the renewal of the Bank charter in
Congress, and In cOnsemting to serve as the Chair.
man OF an Antl-Bank meeting. His explanation
although an unsatisfactory ono to MANY was guIped
down with good grace us possible Some half
dozen Vice Presidents, and as many Secretaries
were then chosen.
James Page, Esq ian oEce-holder under Pyes;
dent JacksoH,) then came forward with some reso
lutions. Flo was listened TO after the noise was
suppressed. He spoke for several minutes in ia
vor of the administration, when his resolutions
were read and adopted.
George NJ Dallas, Esq. was then loudly called
for. He came forward, assembled the platform, and
commenced a speech. file listened TO with at
tcntion, but throughout his DISCOURSE he did NOT
utter syllable Nth reference 10 The Bank Of the
United States!
Benjamin Phillips of Southwark followed; and,
after him, e.. J. Ingersoll aud Anthony Ilussatt
Esquires The old story of the glorics of the adj
ministration told over again by each of these
gentlemen; no new lights were struck-no new
radiance was thrown around the brow of the hero.
Here the meeting adjourned
Thus cndeth the meeting of The office. holders.
II has contaminated the fate of a ndrew Jackson
in this vicinity. The contrast between the meet
ing Of Monday week aud Of yesterday was broad,
and foe the friends of tho former fully satisfactory
The affair of yesterday was death struggle. The
ebsoquies Of the administration will be celebrated
in November next.