Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-03-27

President. The following account ofthe
largest meeting ever assembled in the
United States, shows very distinctly to
what cause the present distress is almost
unanimously attributed by those of our
fellow citizens, who have in full view the
United States Bank, and are best ac-
quainted with its Directors Prop jour.
From the Philadelphia U. s. Gazette Of Friday 81,
THE PEOPLE!
The most earnest wishes Of the citi-
zens were gratitied yesterday in the
weather, for their assembling. Never
was there finer day-and yesterday will
stand on record as an occasion " hen the
heavens above especially favored those
who on the earth beneath, would meet to
declare their ris hts, and to devise means
to sustain them. Though the time fixed
in the call for those to assemble who
were opposed to Executive usurpation,
was o'clock, p. NJ, yet at shortly after
midday, throngs of citizens were obsery-
ed in the State-lIouse yard, awaiting
and haling the arrival Of others who
came oa,ly to the good work.
About 2 o'clock, the citizens COM
menced closing their stores and places Of
business, aud TO join their respective
trades or companies, with view Of
marching to the place Of meeting.
n capacious rostrun was erected n
gainst the south font Of the State House,
facing the Independence Square. On
this, the officers of the meeting, the ora
,.,I IA
were placed.
Here follows long list of the differ
ent professions and trades, with their
banners.
On passing out of the yard, some of
the trades passed in front of the resi-
dence Of Wm. J. Duane, Esq. and gave
him three hearty cheers. MIR. ID. ap-
peared at the door, and in handsome
address, assured The people that he was
with them. But they must expect moth
ing from the EXecutivc-they must rely
upon their own eXertions,
OF the number present, we cannot pre-
tend to form an csimate-with the ex-
ception Of small space, and the south
corners, the Square was full. FiG1
is the lowest estimate that we
heard; and with that number there WAS
perfect order. This was the largest
meeting Of citizens ever held in this
country; and the spirit of the people was
]scernable in every movement, "solemn
md decided"
We have not done full Justice to the
in preparing this article, as
We do it in great haste, and under the
Of severe indisposition.
The trades were received with hearty
cheers as they entered the square aud
he meeting was closed with nine cheers
or the Constitution.
We have given only part Of the
nov vements--the crowd in the State
House yard was so dense, that it was
impossible 10 note the entrance of the
iierent professions, or to do justice to
hose we have already mentioned
A few minutes before 4 o'clock, the
Ion. John Sergeant, entered the rostrum;
rs presence was hailed by the multi.
lde with enthusiastic shouts.
Peter A. Brown, Esq then prcfaced
ne regular resolutions with most per-
nent and eloquent address. The leso-
Iiions were adopted by acclamation.
Samuel Rush, Esq. then addressed the
'eetlng in strain Of pungent satire,
nd iorcelul eloquence, that was healti-
: and loudly cheered
n. Foster, Esq. called the meeting to
rder, and nominated Daniel Groves,
so. as President. The nomination was
sustained.