Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-03
GREAT JACKSON FESTIVAL.
From the Peunsufrauian.

From the Pennsylvania.
| On Friday last. the 29th November, agreeable
to previous arrangement, the Democracy OF
New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania, met
on the Battle Ground Of Trenton, to celebrate
their recent great and glorious victories in the
cause OF constitutional Freedom.
The Democracy of New York and Pennsyl-
vania reached Bloomsbury at the same time,
and having formed into columns, marched up,
with their banners flying, and two excellent
bands Of music, to the State House in Trenton,
where they were most cordially received by
their New Jersey friends.
The Hall Of the House Of Assembly, which
had been prepared for the occasion, being found
entirely inadequate to contain, much less 10 ac-
commodate this vast assemblage OF true Demo-
Gratis, the meeting was held in The open air, in
the rear OF the State House, and on the banks OF
the noble Delaware, underline inspiring influence
Of bright and clear sun.
The meeting was called to order by John M.
Read, Of Pennsylvania, on behalf of the Com
mite Of Arrangement and Correspondence, OF
the three States, and it was organized by the ap-
pointment of the following officers.
General Garret ID. TaH of New Jersey, Pre-
sdent
S S S;s;:| a S ;s:E:. Mills New York.
Col. A. l.. Roumfort,
William J. Leiper, ! of Penn'a,
Gen. Michael w. Ash,
Vice Presidents;
John C.. Minturn, of New York, !
B. F. Vancleve of New Jersey, I Secs.
John F. Stump, of Penn.
The meeting was then addressed by John NJ.
Read, on behalf of the Committee, upon the
great and decisive victories, achieved by the
Democracy of the three sister States, the tri-
umph of the Democratic principles involved In
the late severe and ardous struggle with a
powerful Arlstocracy; and upon the decision oil
the People against any Bank of the U. States,
as unconstitutional, nexpedent and dangerous
Mr.. Reads remarks in relation to the splen-
did civil and military services of the Hero OF
New Orleans the President Of the People, and
the second Westinghouse the stern and I'M
compromising republicansm of Martin Van
Buren,, the favorite son Of New York, and whom
the Democracy of Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey wished to see raised TO the next Presidency,
against the longer continuance of great mont
ed and Banking monopoly; and to the success
ful exertions Of Thos. H. Benton, in favor of
the constitutional currency Of Gold and Silver
coin, and Of the wise, patriotic and virtuous ad-
ministration Of Andrew Jackson, were receiv-
ed with unbounded applause.
He concluded by moving that committee oil
three from each state be appointed, to draft res
olutions expressive OF the sentiments OF the
meeting.
The chair appointed Barnabas Bates, G. w.
Nevin, j. G. Seaver, of New York,
Stacey G. Potts. Lttleton Kirkpatrick, John
w. Mickle, of New Jersey,
John M. Read. John r. Walker, Col. John
Thompson, Of Pennsylvania,
The committee, having retired, the meet
ing was addressed by Col A. L. Roumfort in
very eloquent speech, filed with classical allu-
sions of the most pertinent kind.
The committee having returned, reported the
following preamble and resolutions. which ha-
wing been seconded by J. G. Seaver, OF New
York, in spirit string address, were unant-
nousiy adopted.
Whereas, The Democratic citizens OF the
three States of New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, assembled this day on the battle
ground of Trenton, to celebrate the glorious
triumphs Of pure Democracy at the late cleo
tons in their respective states, feel it an impe-
rious duty to express their sentiments in rela-
ton to the principles involved in this decisive
victory of the Constitution and the Laws, over
a powerful and determined aristocracy. There
fore