Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-23
POLITICAL.
From the PennSTir0nian.)

GREAT MEETING IN SOUTHWARK!
A large meeting OF the sterling Jackson Democrats OF
the District OF Southwark held last Monday eve
nlpg at I o'clock, ut the Commissioners Hail.
The whole of that vast room, which will contain at
least one thousand PERSONS was filled by the bone and
of the Democratic party, collected together TO as
sert their rights and teach their public servants that the
people are The only gns of the land whose voice
must be ubeyed and respected The concoursc was I'M.
mense considering that the meeting was got up without
effort the part of any body, and that pachrds
had been circulated drumming up persons to attend 1t;
and numbers had to stand outside the Hall, being unable
in consequence of the crowd TO obtain admittance.-
'dcrs and boys formed portion of the assenlhage
it'll short it was such meeting as must have struck
terror into the hearts of those atorGuS politicians who
would sell their country and their constituents for
mess Of pottage!
AlpERmAS HENRY MAsDERrIELD was appointed
PresIdent
Joseph Diamond Benjamin Martin, Dr.. Peter Binder,
Joseph Craycruft, Hugh o Donncl, Andrew NcbInger,
Vice Presidents; and
John w Ryan, William Knowles, and J. S. Doughcry,
Secretaries.
The Chair stated the object of the me,ing in strong,
pointed and appropriate language, AMI committee D!
five was appointed draft resolutions expressive of the
sentiments of the meeting. During the absence of the
committee, benjamin Martin made some happy remarks,
which received with frequent cheers, and on the
return OF the committee they reported the following
Resolutions which being sereray put, were UNANIMOUS
ly adopted:
ResoLred That we adhere with renewed frmnsss TO
the grand cardinal doctrines Ct the Republican party, in
culcutcd aud promulgated in the Declaration of indie
pendencc by Thomas Jefferson, 'lhat all power in
cren in the People, and that Governments derive their
Just powers from the consent OF the governed.
RcSoired That the Bank Of the United States
chartered by the twcnty-one men who hold their seats
in the Senate institution nlmca to the liberties
of the cuunirytlat il III It's infant state 1t
command the votes of our Representatives, and procure
charter "agalnst Tie consent OF the governed, what
will not this gigantic monster be enabled to perrrn in
a., Sbrii have
try with It's curruptng paper money! and locked up the
industry and property vi the Commonwealth III mort
Cages liens and ihcumbrances;
ReSo!ccd That it is duty and our light 10 meet
together and consult Tor mutual safety, and We do
most earnestly recommend our Democratic brethren
uougfo the Commonwealth, to assemble ogetrr and
elect Drcrates TO Il General Democratic State Convcn-
ton Of the People, to consider and adopt the necessary
measures PROSTATE this Mammoth paper money aristo
cracv which has been olsted upon against
sent by our ialhcss agents.
RcSoLsed, That the votes given by Jesse r. Burden
and George =. Baker the two elected by the Anti
Eank party of this county, in direct and positive oppo
ston to tie voice Of the people, betrayal OF the trust
reposcd in them by their condns constituents, and
when they voted Tor The Bank tine !erncn vino sent them
to the Senate lsrep"sencd, and their petitions
treated with contempt and we demand their Immediate
resignation.
Rcsolrcd, That highly approve Of the course pur
sued this momentnus question by that ntcxlbie de-
mocral and incorIuptblc public agent, fRHfLIS J.
HiEPEH-that we congratulate the democrats OF the
county Of Philadc phla, that in the midst OF temptation
this Uncs argent stood firm his ingri;y and his
ry and every rUte he recorded his with the
Sparlanband OF twelve, WHO fearlcssy against odds COM
baltcd for the virtue, liberty aud Independence OF
PrUnsy lvania, agalnt the agents OF the Mammoth Bark
RcsVired, That the President, Vice PRESIDENTS aud ST.
crctarcs nf this meeting, BE- appointed committee 10
make inquiries when the lncOrrupble Senator Francis
j. ilu1prr, will visit this place, with power and uullor
~ to call meetings Of tie people ut this District, to
make arrangements escort him home, and invite him
to public entertainment with all the demonstrations
OF honor with which free people delight 10 receive al
honest and faithful agent.
Rcsorcd, That it be recommended 10 our Democratic
brethren throughout the State, to strike from The Eec-
tora ticket the Of Joseph BURDEN and 10 insert the
Eanr Of George Alifilin Dallas.
Krs0rcd, That consider Jesse r. Burden as not en-
titled 10 in the Senate, his residence is not in
the COUNTY, hut in the city ofPhadelpha; and we now
demand that the Senate appoint committee TO inquire
what grounds Jesse Il. Burden claims TO hold his
therein Senator of the county; and should the
Senate refuse to appoint such committee the people OF
the county Of PhIladc pha will lake the matter into
their nands, and elect Senator to fill the vacancy.
Resotred, That the impairment and uncalled-fnr re-
marks by Jesse Il. Burdr in relation 10 the Democratic
party OF the county, and particularly Of Southwark
ungratetu! in the extreme and fully prove the truth
Of his words, lat one renegade IL worse Than ten
Turks"
Rcsoircd That this meeting ask that the Governor
shall veto the li incorporating the Bank OF The United
States OH the ground OF its hostility to Republican
Institutions aud the wishes OF tho great body OF the
people.
Rcsoircd That cannot too highly condemn the
foul and dsgrcru language uttered the floor vi the
House of Representatives by illan b. Reed, against
the character of cstniaUlc and talented as
George NJ Dallas citizen rcvered and respected by all
persons who know him. and whose grey hairs at least,
opnion ought to nave protected him from The attacks
OF Il puny stripping Of little weight IN society.
The following preamble aud Resolutions were also
adopted:
Whereas, the expcdicncy Of the Incorporation Of a
Bank with capita! OF ;1 millions, has been Condemned
by great majority of the frcenen of this Republic and
BY strongly than by Pennsy lvanians as derI-
mental and dangerous TO their rights, liberties and free
institutions, when the influence of The Bank was
extended the whole Union; aud whereas Bank
has made application for the renewal OF charter from
the State where the people have heretofore iec most
opposed such charter being granted and whereas.
Bill has been introduced into the Legislature, and ap
proved of by majority of the members OF both branches
thereof; and whereas several of the members are known
to have voted in direct opposition TO the wishes Of the
people whom they nisety pretend to REPRESENT and some
of them directly contrury To their pied geS the faith
of which they were chosen by the people, thereby tasi
frinu the maxim hitherto held sacred this country
that the People the governors Of the land There
fore,
ResolreG That the Governor Of the State of Pennsyl
vana he respectfully requested 10 exercise bis constu
uonal right Veto the said Bill and thereby have the
question of renewal Of tic Charter referred to the people
the election in order that they as the only shtlul
and legitimate Of power, may decide This all |
important question. And further
ResOiecd, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
transmitted 10 the Governor