Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-23
POLITICAL.
(From the Pennsyipanian.
GREAT MEETING IN SOIITIIyyAI

IL
large meeting of the sterling Jackson Democrats of
the District of Southwark held on last Monday eve
hing at clock, at the Commissioners Hall.
Inc whole OF that vast room, which will contnin a 1
least one thousand persons, filed by the bone and
snew OF the Democratic party, collected tore her IN
sert ter rights and to teach their public servants that the
people are the only sovereigns of the land whose voice
must ne ooeyed and respected The concourse was i'm
hense considering that the meeting got up without
an eort on The part OF any body and that pacards
mao oeen circulated drumming up persons attend il
and numbers had to stand outside the Hail. being unable
IN consequence of the crowd to obtain admittance-
lders and boys formed no portion of the assemhage
In SNORT u was such a meeting have struck
terror into the hearts of those aoros politicians who
would sell their country and their constituents for
mess OF pottage
ALDERMAN Henry MASDERrIELp was appon,ed
President;
Joseph Diamond, Benjamin Martha, Dr. Peter Binder.
Vice Presidents; and
John W. Ryan, William Knowles and J. s. Dougheriy,
Secretaries
pointed and appropriate language, committee Of
hVe was appointed TO draft resolutions expressive of the
sentiments OF the meeting. During the absence of the
committee, benjamin Martin made happy remarks
which were received with frequent cheers and on The
return OF the committee they reported the following
Resolutions, which being seyeray nut were nnon;,,o,
iy adopted
Resulted, That we adhere with renewed frmness 70
the grand cardinal doctrines OF the Republican party in
cuicaled and promulgated in the Declaration of inde-
pendenee by Thomas Jefferson, "that all power is in
heTent IN the People, and that derive their
Just powers from the consent of the governed"
heSotced, That view the Bank of the United States
chartered by the twenty-one men who hold their
IN the Senate Institution inimcal 10 the liberties
of the country-that if now in its infant state II can
command TIE votes OF our Representatives, and procure
charter against the of the governed what
will not this gigantic monster be enabled to perform i'm
thrty years hence when shall have flooded the coun
y win It's GorruPtng paper money, and locked up the
industry and property of the Common wealth in mort
cages, liens and incumbrances'
heS0'0ed That 1t is our duty and right to meet
Saf,.f md 4.
most earnestly recommend Democratic brethren
throughouttie Commonwealth assemble together and
elect Delegates 10 General Democratic State Conyen-
ton OF the People, to consider and adopt the necessary
measures 10 PROSTATE this Mammoth paper money ariso-
crac which has been fosted upon against our con-
sent by our ialthless agents.
Resotocd, That the votes given by Jesse r. Burden
and George NJ Baker; the two elected by the Anti
Bank party OF this county, is in direct and positive oppo
siuon To the voice OF the people, betrayal of the trust
reposed in them by their confdng Constituents and
when they voted for the Bank the reemen who sent them
TO the Senate were msepresented and their petitions
Treated with contempt and we demand their immediate
resignation.
ResOiocd, That highly approve of the course pur
sued on tins momenons question by that inhexibe de-
inocrat and lncouuptible public agent, FRANCIS j.
IlTRPER-that congratulate the democrats of the
county of Philadelphia, that the midst of empation
ts honest agent stood firm TO his integrity and his coun
try, and every he recorded his name with the
Spartan band OF twelve, who eaessy against odds COM
batted Tor the virtue, liberty and Independence of
Fennsyiyana ugalnt the agents of the Mammoth Bark.
Hesotoed That the President Vice Presidents and Sc
ctetarles, of this meeting, be appointed committee to
make inquiries when the incompatible Senator Francis
y Harper viii visit this place, with power and author
y u call meetings OF the people Of this District to
make arrangements TO escort him home and invite him
20 public entertainment, with all the demonstrations
of "onor with which free people delight 10 receive an
lonest and faithful agent
ReSot1ed, That it be recommended TO our Democratic
brethren throughout the State, to strike from the Flee
toFa ticket The OF Joseph Burden and TO Tho
name OF George Dhlin Dallas
Resooed, That we consider Jesse r. Burden as moi en-
titled TO seat in the Senate, his residence is moi in
the county, but in the city ofPhiIadephia and ,e moo
demand that the Senate appoint committee to INQUIRE
"n what grounds Jesse r. Burden claims to hold his
seat therein as Senator of the county, and should the
SENATE refuse to appoint such committee the people of
the county OF Philadelphia will take the matter into
tler own hands, and elect Senator TO fill the vacancy
Heso1ed, fbut the impairment and uncaed-for re :.
marks by Jesse H. Burden relation TO the Democratic
party OF the county, and particularly of SoutbwarL
we're ungrateu ia the and fully prove The trnt
o. his own words, Chat renegade is worse than ten
Turks"
Res0tred, That this meeting ask that the Gove,nor
shall veto the Bill incorporating the Bank of the United
states, on tie ground Ut its hostility TO Republican
institutions ana 10 Tie wishes Of the great body of the
people.
Gesoired That we cannot too highly condemn the
foul and disgraceu language on the floor of the
House OF Representatives, by William B. Reed against
The character OF 30 csiimable and talented man as
George NJ Dallas, citizen revered and respected by a
persons who know him, and whose grey hairs least in
our opinion ought 10 have protected him from l,e attcL
Ut puny Stripping Of little weight in society.
The following preamble and resolutions we're also
adopted
hereas, the expediency Of the incorporation Of n
Bank with capital OF 80 millions, has been condemned
By great majority Of the frcemen Of this Repnbo and
BY none more strongly than by Pennsylvanians as deri
mental ana dangerous TO their rights, liberties aud free
institutions, even wfva The influence Of che Bank was
attended over The whole Union and whereas the Bank
ns nude application for the renewal OF a charter from
Tue state where the people have heretofore been most
opposed 10 such charter being granted; and whereas
Bal has been introduced into the Legislature and an
proved Of by majority Of The members OF both branches
hefeoi and whereas, several OF the members are known
10 have voted ia direct opposition 10 tie wishes Of the
people whom thcy Jotsey pretend 70 represent and some
VI Them directly contrary 20 ueir pledges on tie faith
1T which they we're chosen by the people thereby tasi
ying tie maxim hitherto held sacred in this countrv
mat the People tie governors Of Che land There
ofc,
Resoioed, That the Governor Of the State Of Pennsv
yana, be respectfully requested 10 exercise his consin
ional right to Veto tho said Bill and thereby have fbc
question Of renewal Of The Charter referred 70 the peope
u The neStelecion ia order that they the only rgh
Ind legitimate source Of power, may decide on this all
important question. Aad further
Nfs0iccd, That the proceedings Of this r,cefino IN