Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-14
EDIToRs eoRREsP oNDENcE.
NORFOLK, (VA.) JANUARY 9TH, |

grant usurpation of the Executive in the reno.
val of the Government Deposites from the Ma.
tional Bank has been the al-absorbing topic ,
conversation; until, at length few leading CT
tizens recommended the people "peaceably 10
assemble, to represent their grievances" on thc
9Th dag of January. Some faint-hearted men
might think an assemblage of the people on he
anniversary Of the Battle Of New Orleans, to
transact such business, would prove an hazard.
Gus experiment. especially when We are FAM.
liar with the enlightened construction put upoD
the second section Of the articles of War; by
him whose duty it is" to take care that the laws
are faithfully executed" But, hazardous as the
attempt might be, the people were not deferred
but at the appointed time, in their majesty con
vened. Truly the meeting presented hear
cheering and thrilling spectacle. Upwards or
four hundred Of the elite of our borough were
in attendance, headed by their distinguished
and eminently gifted fellow-citizen the Hon
Littleton Waller Tazewell
The meeting was organized by calling 1ir
TaZewell to the chair, and appointing Josepi
H. Robertson, Esq, an esteemed member Of
the Bar, Secretary. The illusrious Chairmar
then rose to explain the object Of the meetino
He commenced with a beautiful and patLetc
exordium, in which he said he wanted m
other evidence of the distress and pressure NJ
the times than the anxiety which was plainly
depicted in every countenance." AS you NAV
well suppose, at this moment was much graft
fled in listening to the eloquence Of venerable
father in the state,-yet my pleasure was min
gled with pain. | reflected how soon this is in
enc, in a few minutes he will resume his sea-
but you must imagine how agreeably was dis
appointed when he said he would, if no obiec
ton was made, occupy the attention Of the NEE.
ing for some time in endeavorng to explain the
cause of the embarrassment and distress which
was felt throughout our land. No one objected
Of course; but every one evidenced the great
est solicitude to hear him. He contended thai
the sole cause Of all the gloom and wretchet.
ness of the country was owing to the uncona.
tutional and high-handed measure Of his d" Ma
jeSty" Andrew Jackson in removing the public
treasure from the Bank Of the United Staes
where the law had placed it. He spoke in in.
dignant terms of the course which has bean
pursued by the Government and its agents TO-
wards the Bank, which has had the effect 70
drive it to lock up its vaults in selfdefence-
He spoke most glowingly Of the prosperity
of the country up to the fatal first day O.
October last. Some idea may be formed O.
the resources, industry and prosperity of The
people of our country, said he, when remn.
you, that III the short period Of 45 years We pait
a debt Of two hundred millions of dollars be.
vii and military-increased our navy--pu.
chased and paid for territory equal to two en-.
pires; canals have been cut; railways have bes1
made, and cities and villages have sprungU
throughout our land. In all this time there w8
not more tranquil, happy and contented PEI
pie on the face of the globe. But how sad
the change! Now, every mail from the Mort.
the South, the East, and the West brings
many tale of woe. There is no pestenua
disease in the land: Heaven has not denied u
the rain and sunshine: the earth has broug-
forth abundance and to spare: the Deity h&
not afflicted us;-but we have been oppresSe
and afflicted by "creature man. A man who
was not satisfied with Congress Cat an ev.
hour) giving him the spord of the nation, at
its last session, but has now taken into his own
custody the public purse. If these things are
permitted our Government is as much des
postism, though called a republic, and our Chic.
Magistrate as much despot though called
President, as the Government Of England was
a despotsm, and Oliver Cromwell despo.
though he styled himself the Lord protecto.
of the liberties of the English people"
The time taken up in the delivery Of this IN.
comparable, statesmanlike, luminous and elo'
quent speech, 1.-TWO or three points of which
have endeavored to sketch) was one hour ana .
a half Upon resuming his seat, the speahe
was enthusiastically applauded.
VIM. H. Mcfarland, Esq. Ga lawyer of enlJ.
hence, and an original Jackson man, then
rose, and after few remarks offered spirited
preamble and the Richmond resolutions, all o. .
which were adopted, with but two or three DIS
senting votes.
John ~ Tazewel Esq, offered resolution
expressive of the thanks of the meeting to WE
J. Duane, Esq., late Secretary Of the Treasury