Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-28
GREAT MEETING AT MASONIC HALL
In Neac York.

GREAT MEETING AT MASONIC aALh'
In New York.
On the GATH long before o'clock, the large
saloon at the Masonic Hall was hlied with per-
sons anxious to hear the report OF the Mocha
MICS Committee, who had proceeded TO WASH
ington with the memorial of the mechanics and
artisans, ON the subject of the distress which
now pervades the community. At z O'Clock, 1t
was completely crowded, and all the avenues
leading TO it. Many persons were compelled 10
return home, unable to find room where even
to stand.
II would be in vain, says the Courier, to at
tempt to describe the enthusiasm and unanlm-
" which appeared to pervade the breast OF eve
.ry person present. To those few who still per-
sist in asserting that the Executive is supported
by any considerable part of this community IN
his usurpations on the constitution or senseless
animosity to the United States Bank, an unan-
swerable proof might here be given OF their er-
ror. Indignation was painted on every counte-
nance as the report was read describing the re-
ception the delegates had met with from the Pre-
sident When the conduct of Mr.. Campbell Z.
White towards them was mentioned, strong dis
APPRECIATION was evinced; and the vote of
thanks to Mr. Dudley Selden was carried by
reclamation, he was greeted with nine hearty
cheers. Addresses were delivered by Mr.. Da-
MEL Ulman, Mr.. Austin Baldwin, Mr. Lorenzo
Danonte. and MIR. Philip Hone. We regret
that we are unable to give their speeches, par
ticularly that of Mr.. Austin Baldwin, which
was remarkable for its eloquence and perspicui-
tv. The meeting was organized by choosing
Mr. JOHN M9Rss President.
ZEBEDEE Ring,
JOHN SUTPHEN, Vica Presidents
VIM Vaudeville,
WM CoLGATE,
JOSEPH Curtis, Secretaries.
Mr.. Adoniram Chandler then read the follow
ing report:
The Delegates appointed by the Mechanics and
Artisans of the City of New York, to proceed
To Washington for the purpose of presenting
the Memorial signed by them to Congress,
beg leave respectfully to
REPORT,
That they arrived there on the evening of the
9Th instant From the four members of the Mer-
chants delegation who yet remained in Wash
ington we received every attention and courte-
sv We were also met by Mr. Dudley Selden, a
representative from this city, to whose polite
ness, candor and kind aetenRon, we feel much
indebted, and with whom we made arrange
ments for the presentation of your Memorial
TO the House of Representatives, to be accom-
panied by him with such remarks as appeared
TO US necessary and appropriate. From MIR.
White and Mr. Lawrence representatives from
this city, we received polite attention. Wenext
songht an interview with the President, arrange
ments for which were made with MesSrS. White
and Lawrence, who proposed previously to APP
prize the President of our intention to visit him,
and the object of our mission to w Washington.
We were accordingly introduced on the 9TH in
slant, by the gentlemen above named. After a
lapse of ten to twenty minutes, occupied IN de-
snltory conversation, the time seemed to have
arrived when the subject of our mission should
he named. Mr. c.. p White, seeing one Of our
committee about to address the Executive,
arose. and walking aside to us, stated that he
deemed it improper to introduce the subject
then as the President desired to be engaged
with other gentlemen who were present. feeling
an unwingness to persist in q manner that
could be deemed intrusive, we withdrew. On
taking our leave the President asked us what
STAY we intended to make, and our residence;
we named the latter part of the next week as
the time fixed for our departure; he replied that
we should hear from him again.
Our Memorial was presented to the House on
Monday the 18th, by Mr.. Selden, who made an
address explanatory of its nature and objects,
and also of the character and pursuits of those
who signed it. 1t was referred to the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, after having been read
by the clerk, and ordered to be printed with the
names and occupations of the signers. We
had made an arrangement to have it presented
in the Senate on Wednesday, but the sudden
death OF Mr.. Bouldin in the other house on
Tueday caused an adjournment of both houses,
and no business was transacted until Friday, on
which day it was presented by Mr.. Wright, one
of our Senators, who introduced it with few
appropriate remarks, when 1t was referred to
the Committee of Finance.
Feelingit to be our duty to wait on the President
AGAIN. and communicate to him personally the
Situation and wishes of our constituents, we
presented ourselves on the 18th, but finding him
engaged in preparation to attend the funeral of
Mr. Boudn, we left our card, intimating our
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