Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-02
POLITICAL.
New York. Oct. SO.

Great yAnfi. jackson Meeflng!-We know II
is often the TACT, that in the enthusiasm OF the mo
ment. the press is apt to give exaggerated ac'
counts of the numbers attending the public meet
ines of its friends in times of high political ex-
element But II would be difficult matters
we're we even disposed to adopt such course 10
speak of the meeting of the friends OF the con,
stitutlop and the laws. at the Masonic Hall last
! evening, or of the spirit and wholesome enthusi'
asm that prevailed, in terms of extravaganza IL
is known that the public room IN the Masonic
Hall. is far the largest of any place appropriated
for such purposes in the city. And although ny
some misunderstanding, the notices for the meet
ngs received but partial publication, yet the
Hail was filled toits utmost capacity. al very
early hour. And we state, as the honest coDVic-
,ions Of our own mind, from close personal Oh
servation, that there were at least IRON Two 10
three thousand people WHO were compelled to
retire without gaining Abundance. Inc meeuns
was moreover, OF the most respectable character
comprising far greater numbers, anu Infinitely
mnre weight Of character, than the rival assem-
blage bought together by the recruiting serSeants
of the government. at Tammany Hall. Inc
meeting was organized by calling the venerable
DR.. JONI r. B. RoneERs. we believe the only
surviving surgeon OF the army Of the revolution,
TO the chair. The names Of the other officers OF
the meeting will be found in the official record,
given below.
The meeting having been declared in order for
business, Frederick A. rallmadse, ESQ. present
ed the report of the Nominating Committee, which
was received with immense applause. HUGH
maxwell. Esq, whose popular aud brilliant
oratory has not been heard at any political meet
ing in this city, for many years past, rose to move
the acceptance of the report. lie was received
with great cheering, and proceeded to address
the meeting FOR three quarters of an hour with
distinguished ability aud effect Neither time
nor space will enable us to attempt mere than
hasty sketch of his remarks, which wen TO show
the danger OF man worship aud the crisis TO which
we have now arrived.
The most solemn appeals were made to the
good sense Of the vast multitude OF citizens as
sembled, who made the wrlkin ring with their
applause, at tie occasional flights of brilliant en-.
thu,ssm, which told of the glories achieved by
our s,res and defended in the late war by their
sons. lie adVered to the extraordinary infatua.
ton which prevailed respecting the character
ana services Of GEN. Jackson. Every other
name, service and peril during the late war
seemed to have been forgotten in the general adu-
la,ion offered TO the President. Were there no
othe, names, he asked, who, BY their services as
leaders of our armies, we're entitled to the graft
tude of the country? Were there other bat.
ties fought, and won, as glorious and as eventfui
a. any military achievement OF Gen. Jackson?-
Had the nation forgotten the glorious victories at
Chippewa-at Fort Erie-at Queenstown--at
B iagewaier, and at Pialtsburgh: The success
siye battes-not behind entrenchment--but
against the conquerors of the conquerors of
Europe-in the open held-where skill, brave
~. and science, were called into actiou-the Clio.
ry of the war received its high est and most last
ing honor. A Rr0wn-a Pike-a Scotia Gaines
"a Harrison--a Porter--a Miller. and Il Van
Rensse laer, were the gallant soldiers who, breast
to breast, and eve to eve, met the accomplished
Generals of the British forces, and the proud ar.
ray of British power, aud proved themselves wor-
thy uf such foe by their gallant actions, their
brilliant achievements, and their glorious yicto-
ries.
But, extraordinary as it may be, these names
and these victories are forgotten, orreg,rded with
indifference, under the cloud Of slavish adula.
ton which ascends before the idol of the day.
The memory of the gallant Pike, who died on
the field of battle at York-the memory Of the
gallant Brown, who died in the service of his
country at later period. are, by an unsraefu
country, disresarded with the same c0ldnes with
which they pass over their neglected but honora-
BILE graves.
This is not al:-even our glorious naval bat
ties seem 10 be forgotten. The fights upon the
ocean, were once the pride and glory of our na
ton. Once. it was with emotions 1T pride and
pleasure, we spoke of the daring and the skull OF
our brave commanders. who, in the face Of the
British fleet, and in defiance Of the vaun,ne of
British pride, displayed the star spang~d ban
ner on the mountain nave, and taught the Bri
fish King that there were hearts as true, and
guns powerful, and skill as great as any ia the
thousand frigates Of his fleet
Hull proclaimed first that the Constitution was
equal to any Warr'or. in peace Or in war.
Then came the lamented Decatur, and the Ma
cedonan was the 'spoILs" of the victor.
Then came B,nbidge. and Porter. and Jones,
and Rodgers, and Chauncey. and Warrington,
and Lawrence. and Biddle, and host Of others.
Then came the glorious victories on the Lakes:
A Perry aud NJ acdonoush added new honors to
the war. and brighter glory to the national cha
racter. But all these services, names. periis,
and victories, have been forsotten or, if not for