Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-19
THURSDAY, JULY 10. 1852.
MEETING OF THE PEOPLE,
III Philadelphia.

CITY and county of Philad'a opposed to the mes
sage of General Jackson placing his veto on me
bill renewing the charter of the United States
Bank. and likewise opposed to the reelection Oh
General Jackson as President of the United
States. held on Monday, July 10, 1882, at r.
NJ. in Independence Square, asreeabiy to pub
lie notice,
DANIEL Crows was appointed President,
James Harper. Johu E. Keen, Nathan JONES'
fof Bockley, Israel Roberts and John Maitland,
vice Presidents; and
William III. Hood and Charles ]. Jack, Secre-
taries.
The object of the meeting having been stated
from the chair, JOSIAH RANDALL introduced,
with some pertinent remarks, the following reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Pesolrea. That we have read with astoa'sh'
ment. indignation and alarm, the message vi Tue
President Of the United States, accompanying
his return of the bill for re-chartefins the Bank
of the United States. WIN astohishme"e, '"",
the hghes. officer OF the government seou'u
wantonly triHe with the best interests o' tne
country, and reject the expresses W;o"ss :" -. "
ma;or,tv of the people. With indignation at the
;ni1,,ice which distinguishes every line OF that
discreJitable document; and with alarm at the
Unconstitutional and disorganizing doctrines
which have for the first time prevailed III the
proceedings of our government
Pe,cI-eI That in the language, doctrines.
temper aud purposes OF that H'essa@@e' We pc
c,;,e additional aud inControverlibie evidence
thai the opinions and actions OF the Pieslden',
are controlled by the influence oil fac'io"s ana
desiuning men, who seek their own continuance
IN mower. even at the sacrifice Of the country, the
cor, ti,utiun and the UUlni.
RESOLVED, That the principles OF tha' message
if carried fully into practice, as they are sure !"
be upon the re election Ut Jackson WOW" 'e"''
mn man safe in The enjoyment OF his property
lid nlace tie honest earnings of the indust'-
citizen at the disposal Of the idle, The prnili
ca,e and the vicious, would subyert every pillar
~ The constitution. and remove every lard marx
or,holaw And would substitute Tor a govern
mont oC nerfect freedom and perfect eqnauty'
cvstcu of anarchy. corruption aud mi>raIe' haiu-
r,l,y terminating in absolute despotisn'
Pexoi,,L That 10 the tone and language ot
at.ss.a,e we recognize a determination on the
,,,rt ot Gen. JAG ksun, TO be the dictator oil sub
,n,..,ve. not the President Of free peopie-a de-
termination to strike down every other depart
msnt of the government. and 10 urrosate to him-
self tne hish functions which the Cohsuhil0h has
wisely entrusted to other hands
RssoIcsd. That the rejection of the Bank OF
the United States, the repeated assaults OF IRE
s;dent Jackson upon the principles OF protection
~ Amer, an Industry, upon the authority oil the
Sunreme Court, aud upon the independence Of
hath Houses ofCongress, have severed every Just
and honorable tie by which the people OF Penn
svIyania we're conncC ted with hun.
PssOlrrH That the selection of President
whose oTi,ia. path has been literally strewed with
his own violated pledges, and with the dlsappolnt
ed homes of his patriotic friends, who has thus
wantonly trampled upon the interests OF his TEL
law oiilens and upon the Constitution OF his
country, would, IN the estimation OF this meeting.
b. national calamity, the consequences OF
which we cannot contemplate without a smut
der.
norable means, bv opposing the reelection OF An
drcy Jackson. 10 avert this calamity-and we So
lemnIy call upon our fellnw citizens OF Pennsyl-
wanna and of the Uuiun, heartily aud maniuily to
Contend at the approaching election Tor the mann
;enance of those principles, aud the promotion OF
those rights, which the patriots ut out revolution
sealed with their blood.
CHARIEs J. JACK offered the following resoiu-
tions accompanied by some remarks suited to the
occasion. The resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resoired, That in the veto &C President Jack
con. he has shown an utter contempt of the una
nimcus voice Of Pennsylvania, expressed through
her Legislature. and delegation IN Congress,
both with regard to the Bans, the Tariff, and
the Judiciary.
Resolred. that the hostility of General Jack
son TO Pennsylvania is as extraordinary as it is
nrrateful. as il 10 not to be doubted that to her
active. ne, severing and permanent support, is lie
mainly indebted tor his elevation to the Presideu'
cy. gu
D,s1ELW. CoxE offered the following reso-
,ntinp. which was unanimously adopted.
pr,airsd. That the thanks of this meeting are
..,r .r,,, are hereby rendered to the Hon. George
81 d Has aud William Wilkins. Senators from
Penas,l,aaa, tor having. after full discussion
anu 1thberation being had on the executive 'e'
,o ~ the Bill Tor re-char,ering the Bank CONT
r,Sed to vote for the passage of said bill: that the
S,,retarie. are instructed to communicate the
s,me tn those Gentlemen.
JOSIAH RASpALL offered the following reso!u-