Indiana Palladium, Volume 3, Number 48, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 8 December 1827 — Page 2

LYDIAJVJT JACKSOJV MEETING, in Dearborn County. A highly respectable meeting of the citizens of Dearborn county, friendly to the ehction of Gen. Andrew Jackson to the presidency of the United States, in purianee of public notice in the Indi

ana Palladium, convened at the house of Henry Dils, in Manchester township, on the 3d day of DecY 1&27; On motion, lark M'Cracken, esq. was called to the Cbair,and Thomas Porter appointed Secretary. The meeting being' organi zed, was opened by the following short but eloquent address by ArthurSt. Clair, esq. to wit: Mr. Chairman and Fcllozs Citizens: VVc are called together on an impor tant and interesting occasion, one that vitally affects the prosperity of the American people; it is a contest of Republicanism against Aristocracy and Official influence. The legitimate functions of legislative bodies, are the enactment ot laws; as citizens they have a right to en tertain and express their sentiments upon any political subject, but it is to their constituents, to the Republican . party that representatives in congress should look for their authority to nominate executive officers. The people are the only source of ereetive sovereignty, and no intermediate and unauthorized agencies should be permitted to control or direct their wishes. The present is a most interesting period in the history of our Republic; a contest must shortly take place that may severely test the durability of our free institutions, one that may shake the union to its centre. There are two candidates contending for the presiden cy. The friends of each are ardent, zealous, and active: and as the crisis appreaches the public mind is inflamed; the union 13 no longer actuated by one soul, and bound together by one entirety of interest. Local and sectional prejudices arc enlisted, and the hostile parties arc arraying their forces with increasing animosity; it becomes then a subject of the greatest magnitude which of the two candidates has the strongest dnim on the affections of the people, whose success could give the most universal satisfaction and tend to harmonize and unite these-discordant interests, ft seems to be admitted, that the contest between the two candidates, now before the people, must be decided in favor of General Jackson - hence intrigue and cor ruption are at work in endeavoring to bring a third candidate before the people, and again throw the election into congress. What alarming consequences must follow should any combination be permitted to control the public will. A band of corrupt legislators, combined to withhold from the people the elective franchisees more dangerous to a Republic than the sword or bayonet, and will not be submitted to by a free and enlightened people; no man can be a Patriot or Republican who would attempt the dangerous experiment of suppressing the will of the people on so important a subject. For twenty eight years past (including the present administration) none but a secretary of the cabinet has been elevated to the presidency. We do not wish- to-threw the least shadow over the character of those distinguished Heroes and statesmen who have filled that important station,, but we do object and will tie every honorable means to prevent the uninterrupted continuance of a secretary dynasty. The period has 6urely arrived when a president should be selected from the ranks of the people; how soon will the secretaries claim by usage and proscription the exclusive right of nomination, and from the powerful patronage in their gift, may but too likely obtain it. There is a great contrast between the two candidates now before the American people for the presidential chair. Let us for a moment take a retrospective view of their lives and characters, and first that of Mr. Adams He from his-youth has been supported and bred in the lap of governmental influence; he hits when darkness and terror overshadowed' his country when our frontiers have been.attacked bvthe enemy been enjpving. the peace and comforts of society and the smiles of his family; he has been fostered and kept employed by government but has never undertaken a dangerous or hazardous enterprise; he ha3 generally been opposed to free and universal suffrage, contending that none but free holders have a right to vote; he was formerally a decided Aristocrat and Federalist; he has generally been hostile to the western interest, and has always evinced a course of conduct inconsistent with the present condition, and' future grentness and' importance of the western states. Who are his supporters? those that are in office or expect some favor from his administration. How different the character of General Jackson, he comes pure, untrammelled, and unpledged from the bosom of the people. A youthful soldier of the revolution, ardent and devotedly attached to his country's liberty and happiness. At fourteen you see him fighting the battles of his countrv. by the side of the Heroes and patriots of . 1 A .... ' 41. .AiiAhiri. i a i t. . .I l ,B"?,u,uu1u ,i anti l51e last survivor ol Hiat venerable band, who can possibly

ascend to the presidential chair; atltain,

twenty two he was Attorney Ueneral ol the south western territory, by the ap pointment of Washington; at twenty nine a member of the convention that formed that republican charter of the rights of the citizens of Tennessee, and he tool: a very active pan in ine lormation of it; at the same age a Major Uenerai of the Militia and representative in congress; at thirty a senator in congress. at thirty two a Judge of the supreme court of Ins own state, and afterwards a Major General in the army of the United Stales; a commissioner to examine on the coast and locate sites for fortifications; a commissioner to treat with the Creek, Chickasaw and other Indians, Governor of Florida, and has filled various other and important offices to the entire satisfaction of government and the people at large. Iii the late war between the United States-and great Britain he raay em-

phatically De called the father of h;s!cd a committee to draft suitable resolu -

country, the able, the energetic chief - tain. While his opposers (who are vilc - ly slandering hrm in every direction)1 were at home in peace and plenty reclining on their silken sofas, he was enduring sickness, cold, hunger, mutiny in his camp, abuse and treachery in the country, and compelled to declare martial law to save the country from ruin & desolation. I t was not from a sudden impulse of feeling, roused from the collisions of party strife, which prompted the Republicans of the United States to nominate general Jackson for the Magistracy of this Republic, but from a full and solemn conviction that his great tal ents, stern political integrity, unfeigned jRepublicanism, his long and faithful ser vices to his country, in both civil and military capacities, greatly qualify him above all others for that high and res ponsible office. From early life he has been distinguished for ardent and unshttken3tfnoi$jtt, for a strong and vigorous intellect, for those powers of mind and active virtues, which contributed to sustain the honor and promote the prosperity of his country. He comes before the people full of year nd of glory, by a life devoted to honorable pursuits; he is not only older than his competitor, but he is unconnected with intrigue and official influence, or party management, standing exclusively on his own merits and upon the affections and gratitude of the-people, for whose liberty he has fought and bledrand for whose security and independence he has conquered. No cabinet influence has been employed to promote his election: unaided by such improper means, lie is truly the candidate of lhe. people. But it is urged against General Jackson that although he is a good General arid Military Chieftain, he does not possess sufficient talents to administer the government. The difficulties which General Jackson had to encounter, in the performance of his military duties, were overcome by the exorcise of the greatest talents, the soundest judgment,, prudence, and dis cretion which no circumstances could embarntss, no dangers could. dis?ipate. the same powers ot mind and independent conduct directed to the civil admin istration of our public affairs would be pre-eminently useful in the conduct and management of government. "But of Jackson it mav be said as of Washington that Mats and Manerva had been bin tutors.' If Jackson is elected, and I have no doubt but that he will bej you will per ceive that the pilot who can safoly guide his ship through a perilous storm, might sell be confided in, when the tempest had ceased, and the calm prevailed- The evidence we have of General Jackson's abilities as a statesman, are strong and

conclusive. J-acKSon,-in speaKing ot tnej(Vjere is no nrobil

mtiicuiiies ne naa 10 encounter i iew-ihc

Orleans, says, "My determination was formed, not to halt at trifles, but lose the city only by the boldest sacrifice, and to omit nothing that would assure success, f was well awrer that calculating politicians, ignorant of the difficulties that jilirrniinnen me. wnuld rnnHfmn mv course; but this was not material. What become of me was of no consequence if disaster did come, I expected not to survive it; but if a successful defence could be made, 1 felt assured t-hai my country, in the objects attained, would lose sight and forget the mean-? that had been employed. Let the sentinel be removed by subpoena from his posf, let writs of habeas corpus carry the otticers from the lines, when the enemv is in the country, and he may conquer you by only employing lawyers to defend the constitution-" He did not shrink from pursuing his own course, in declaring martial law, and by that means he saved the country, and met the approbation of his government. Is this the language of the Assassin, of the Aristocrac, of the domin cering Military Dcgpot ? No, my cou ntrymen, it would have added to the laurels of a Washington, it was the voice of vir tue, patriotism, and love of country, cool, calm, and resolute. His prospects of success are brightning from every account we receive. Great excitement-has taken place in the state of New York, in his favor, and it is confidently believed, he will receive the Ivotes of -Vac York, Pennsylvania is cer- . ... 7

Virginia, Juw Jersey, Tennesseef.hlooBj contest witb Heir daring invaders, bm CaroMia. Of.io, (uncertain, but 'turned their face to the distant w est. and witb

Jortn rrr-t nMKnKilu nfUr anina for TmpWrV , ; it- f7.- Jif;.w in- - hi l r e . ik n MississippuJllabatna, Georgia, South Car-i j r I I r.i

ouna, mm Louisiana; u.e ' "j,beroll, The forest is thinned by the states wiU give him an over-whelming How0 of lhe backwoodsman-villages and cnlmajonty hence he must succeed. ihi$iivatMl fiej, ari on everj 8itJe tbe land

statement 1 have collected trom the most authentic sources. Then let us exert ourselves to prevent any encroachment

of intrigue or ambition, to disunite our.frieghts, conveying the rich products of tbe

party, or thwart our view?, in secunng;wst to market eanals and roads are eon-

the happiness and prosperity of our a 1 ii : a r' counirY. ina wnen me excitement 01 the times shall have passed awn,, md t.i u...i . lLj .:,u .l' u Jdeivson 5!mn DCgauiereu muu e iie - roes and patriots of his country, in that bright region beyond the setting sun, ip glory and in peace, the name of Jackson ..:n"i 1 , . 1. r nr..,i ui ueievcieu eta me iiciiut; ui aiiiii - ion anu Luiiteue. After Mr. St. Clair concluded, on mo - iron, me lonowing persons were appointitions, expressive of the wishes of said jmeelinc, to wit: S imuel .Morrison, VVal - ter Armstrong, and Arthur St. Clair,'1

Slhe f HrT,ng SOine UKVpr VirreporUd the following: , Ao . ginia la8 now an opportunity to set the Lesohed, That we have the most en-. 8nd improttffieol, Wl b l i flatter, and has enough of the former, I

nrp rnniifuinrn in Wia iiritnDn.r nioirr ' ty, patriotism, and talent of our illusti i 7 e ous fellow-citizen ANDREW JACKSON that on all occasions, but more particularly during the late war with Great Britain, he has proved himself the devoted friend of hrs country and of the people's rights that we conceive his eh - vauon 10 tne presiaency laenunea wim . k ri tnenet imerestsoi this country, tiuunyiis republican principles wiM again prevfl,l 1 a 1 a ..II r 1 I ih IS.& . j I t . anu mai we win use riu liiir ium uon - orable means to nromote his election. earnestly recommending the people of this state to do the same. Resolved, That rn our opinion the election of John Q. Adams-, tho' agreeably to the form, was contrary to thespiiitof the constitution that one of the funda mental principals of Republics, viz: Unpolitical equality of lhe citizens, was vi olated, and that we deprpcate his roe lection ns leading to the establishment of those principles and practices hy which he was first elected, and of that policy which he has subsequently recommended ; both of which we humbly conceive have a propelling tendency to sap the foundation of our liberties. Resolved, That a general attendance of the citizens of Dearborn county friendly to the election oi Gn. Andrew Jackson to the presidency of the United States, he respectfully solicited at the house ot' Jesse Hunt, in the town of Law. renccburgh, on the 15ih inst. for the purpose of appointing suitable persons as Delegates for said county, to meet at Indianapolis in Gjneral Convention on the EIGHTH of JANUARY next, for the purpose of nominating or sclectiiig fHiitahlp nerson3 as -candidates for Klect - ors and- also to appoint committees

correspondence in the several 'townshirs- c were lorcea' uownipnia ureeK committee have received in said county 'an area int0 h'9 ,unR8 wnicn lieinK perforated, from the Greek government a communiResolvedA That the proceed of this! Lha?.air ?'"apPLd aml ?lly (illed his body, cation returning thanks for the ai.pplie

, . 11 . 1 1 , meeting De sitrnea oy ine nairrnan anu b , ,y , . , ...

fJ Vr, ' 1 1,,u,it,M!beinR, andcoul.not possibly survive many

l auanium. . TT . Jmirutes. h chest was immediately opened, MARK M'CR CivEN,Chairman.nen a qantjrv 0f air rushed out with an esThomas Porter, S .-c rotary.- Iplosive force that excited great snrpnse The

Fhe Missouri Republican says mJi - tors in the Atlantic stales, w hen desc rib - mil the mode ot annoiiitinir electors in Illinois, and Missouri, renerallv nu! down thse elates as chooMi;i by dis - triet?, and calculation? on the result of the nexl election are not un frequently made, predicated upon a probable .jj. ..;c;nnnfilin r.... uu ..r.i This is a mistake: both states will vo(e in 1823 bv genera ticket, and

"'" ' 'V' f.lM), ii will f.in.it. . mo inlcreslingcast abilitj of a dm..nn of.in . ltll)l, ef ,,,,,. The oper, -ion ...

vofr nf either providing for the appointment of electors is somewhat peculiar. The slate is divided into districts one resident of each of those districts is to be chosen by the voter? of the whole state, and no two! persons residing in the same district can I

be chosen as electors. Every voter de-Shr.tr, wbo assured his friends if he was electsignates three persons as his choice,!'d the Presidential question should not influ"and the person (residing in any one dis-'enee nim in ,be sel1'011 of jurors. The foltri;t) having the highest "numbe'r of votes !ow!n iB 8n """J ccesiful hit at tbe pregiven in the state for anv one person re- 8,,iIf nn.-renn Gaz. 5H;,-tr in th cr,o J. 'trW t ,mII Kn "MARRIED On Saturday hsf, bv Jacob siding in the same district, u:dbe the v . . y . . . - . ' .r-,nortT

consequence of this regulation will be that each voter will give his vote to three person?, no tzco of whom reside in the same district; and the result will be the same as in the ordinary general ticket system, with the exception of tbe residence of the electors. From the Ohio Sate JonrnaL Twpn'y-eight years ago, VVdliam Henry Harrison, notv a Senator in Congress from this statr, presentl his credentials to the House cf R pn sentaiivi s as a delegate fsotn the whole Northwest Territory. What 9" change has taken phce undr his eye! The fi rce natives of the forest, after many a struggle, have disappeared before tbe face of white men I here shrill war-hoop is no longer hesrd to animate lhe heart of the warrior to battle, or to sound the jignal of death at midnight to the white inmates of the cabin their canoe is no longer sen to float on the bosom of Hu ron of Erie, or wend its wy among tbe sinuosities of the beautiful rirer. Tbe council fire i broken up what few hare survived the

t sigh bid urewell to me ncn vai.es ana nun-

hiie grounds where the bones of their Utters reposed. A new race now occupy tbtr posr. , , . . M ' M. (sessions, ana the wildernes is mane to blossom teeros with population tbe rivers which felt jno we,gbt before but the canoe of the warrior hastening to battle, are now covered witb stroeted for commercial and Inendiy intercourse kollj nn.uicltiAn ni initi. reP!rt frr! ; e. -j

!tte government of tbi. tbhvin, people, andj " BreJ" ? P ZJZrZ w.oWe. Sen oar ei sdJ Common Schools je-1 tne federal Government, may be

- . . 31c iUUuucu in jisj.ciJ3t 111c ircB:uic ui auiituij and modern knowledge ?o their sons. Such is ths wondeiful ci.aoge that has passed under tbe ty of thia eo!e delegate oi tbe ;NorthwM(em Territory in 170f lit tern-

tory nbich he then rrr ooi "Pialitv. Let us look to our oationnl char

:in the States Ohio. Indiana, end Illinois. andiacter an(j n thinrS beyond the present

tne lerrnory ot wicnigran sen leavn ga Traci!momen mofn eveT dawned more

'of country to the northwest tufficient to form several more states. ; contained afcout fifty At that tine thb district thousand iuhabitsnts. he. pop' t rit 13 orr witnratfd aeraiu. - -u One of the members of the New J -wy L-githtur frMiie Mar mouih, Mr Llod, tnk on his way from bo r.e in Kk Lis so.ai in the house, w9 arresu.d on ca a by the Sheriff oiMoi.tfouih, and is now m cunJ). Tbe boU 4 r ?Mv MJiat this is a branch of - ti tus pruii. - 1 c',uj, an hv nispatctiea ! 4T- . & ..-. .t

rMaat rm r. rant,jmade such ,arRe stri(te towardg futi. o c.vr.,1 rbe ai!dne of tu bhenff w.thjin the prcdictions of onr trans-atlantic 11 r t.ii-H'Hitii ai lha rwr nl Inn hnnen 1 -

,"" 1 UUI. 'I ATI--. - A ? t t iiov. i-tinwn. e na?c uccn lor some time- in poisesbion of the paper of which we bero give h literal copy; but retained it Mil! this ttne, it having been intimated to U9 by !the friends from whose hanls we received it, that delicacy towards the distinguished indiridusl principally concerned possibly would be consulted by waiting until the recent election was over. We take lhe first opportunity to prtsent it to our readers JV V. Ej. Post. "Dear Sir I lately had a personal conversation with Governor Clinton, on tbe subject we talked of, as to the late Singular course pursued by tbe Statesman, wbieh has been generally supposed in his confi dence j and it gives me siocere pleasure to inform you that with bis accustomed frankness h assured me that ho disclaimed all participation in the policy that the Statesman had thought proper to recommend, so far as eoncrerned himself He said most explicitly that be had not, ibrectly or indirectly consented, and would not consent that his name sUotild be used as a candidate in opposition to that of General Jackson. That any other course on his part would be contrary to principle, a violation of honor and of ood faith ami fi nishlog by declaring that the nomination of General Jackson met tcith hi$ approbation,' A nev? and meet f?ifTxrult operation was lately i performed at Jen is street Hospital. lhe of,su,,Jecl wap Pf Garcy.a watchman, whose i vv neu nrougoi 10 me nospuai oe nau more ., , f . . , , . 1 I the appearance of a stuff-d sact than a hurasuj ribs iv then replaced, and their preesure lagains the lor.e being rpmovedr tbe pa'ientl ; 'be 55a n to breathe wub considerable frtedom Hesnie what he lost in tbe operation it whs found necesstrv to take a cjuart o( blood out of. . 'he curst. At pr feni be is going on as well 518 ran lle xp?ettd. The nir still comes 'br-igh the opening in the chVf sufficiently rong to blo out a candle at three feet dis , iancf r:u mis m crje nucn iub jdccrauoos .n the lunzs h"l. His compete recovery is anf If ipil d with confidence, and should that be ptrrirojeu ny lut. wnc-e. jjuoun rape Here ancMhere intersperses! with the dr and morose riofcrniaa of the da. . to anark wit. uhieb tends in a degree to recoosilo one to the tnoun tains repast. We saw an account r- . - j , . the other day of a Candidate for the off.ee of to Mis MARGARET KEAN, both of Westmorejand all for Jackson Intelligence is received, by way of Har.ina, that Com. Porter has sailed for Cadiz Bay, witb the frigate Libertad and the brig Guerrero, (both well manned) with tb view of intercepting the frigate Perm, which sailed from Havana on tbe 16th ult. worth $750,000 in gold. The iine of battle ship Sobrano is expected in Havana in December, with 408 mariners for the garrison On the first of this month the Spanish squadron, at Havana, were busily engaged in bending their sails. &c and appeared to be f in every respect in excellent order. Ba &7i tr. Tbe Printers in tbe employ of Messrs Gales and Seaton, of the National Intelligen cer. Washington, lately subscribed for forty shares of tbe stock of tbe Chesapeake and Ohio canal, amounting fo4 000. This is indepen dent of tbe subscription of Meurs Gsles and Seaton themselves, who say this subscription of the printers was entirely of their own promp ting; Democratic Press.

TTASHLXGTOjX'S OPLXIOJS. Letter from General Washington to the

Hon. Javies Madison when the present National Constitution was proposed for adoption. To James Madison Nov. 5th, 1786. The decision of the house, on the ques tion respecting a paper emission, is an indication, I hope, of an auspicious session. It certainly may be classed among the important questions of the present day, and merited the ferious attention of the assembly. Fain would I hope that . , . .11 :ronsidHrpH with that ralm anH dplihpr- . . - - ate attention, which the magnitude ot it so critically and loudly calls for. Let prejudices, unreasonable jealousies, and local interests, vield to reason and liber- - faVorauv than curs did and nodav was ever more clouded than the present. 1 Wisdom and good examples are necrssary at this lime, to rescue the political hope, to take the lead in promoting this great and arduous. work. Without some alteration in our political creed, tbe supertructure we have been sevtn years in raising, at the expense of so much treasure and blood, must fall. We are verging to anarchy and confusion. Tin milnrrhrK- ith rpflfrtirr. thnt jn ?Q 9)iort spare we should have f m foe?, Heave them to themselves", and their go-ernment will- soon dissolve." Will not the wise and good strive hard to awrt this evil? Or will their supineness suffer ignorance, and the arts of selfinterested, designingjdisaflfected-and desperate character, to involve this country in wretchedness and contempt. What stronger evidence can be given of the want of energy in our government, than thee disorders? If there is not power in it to check them, what security has a man for life, liberty, or property? To you, f am sure, I need not add aught on thi? subject. The consequences of a lax or inefficient government are too obvious to be dwelt upon. Thirteen sovereignties pulling against each other, and all tugging at the federal head, will soon bring ruin on the whole; whereas, a liberal and energetic constitution, well checked and well watched, to prevent encroachments, might restore ns to that degree of respectability and consequence !o which we had the fairest prospect of obtaining. With sentiment? of very great esteem and regard, I am. &c. GEORGE WASHINGTON. Greece and Turkey, The Philadeltransmitted for the benefit of the old men, women and children of Greece, but states that the government slands in more need of charity and assistance; whrch as it is deprived of necessary means, cannot protect and preserve the people from the horrible evils of war, (a war truly of extermination), which are the principal causes of their poverty and t 1 . Otsiress. The accounts from Corfu are to the 29th of August. Achmed pacha of Pntras, on his march to vostizz ,had passed the monastery of Tasichi where he found a considerable number of Greeks, who had taken possession of the placet without the consent of the monks. A V(,rvsanir,,n!lrv;nn,; V K a I' - ceeded and arrived at Vostizzo with A fll.A .nr .. , llf: A" A a "iccks. 1 ne pacna anerwarns nrn i; TL. 1 r. 1 f,rwv u,.c" t,wu 1 - P'es oi cannon. At ' Pa tras there was a force of 5,000 Turk ish troops, who were about to get out for Modon, where Ibrahim pacha, arrived" on the IGth July. Other adviceg from the same quarter represented the Greeks as having obtained considerable advantage oyer the troops of Ibrahim in the heart of the Morea. Paul Bonaparte, Lucicrfs second son, had effected his escape from the Roman state and arrived at Corfu on his way to Greece, in the disguise of a valet de chambre to a friend of his, and under the name of Luigi Antonello. Lord Cochrane nephew having arrived the same day, (the ICth ult.), from Marseille, the two young volunteers intended to sail together the day after for the seat of future exploits. The Turks at Prevesa having heard of the declaration of the allied pow ers, were filled with apprehension, and had Pent a pressing application to Redschid pacha for reinforcements, without which they said they could not prevent that fortress from falling into the hands of the Greeks if it should be attacked. We have not received any news of importance from Constantinople. A man in N. Carolina, worth $200,000, has been convicted of a forgery, by which he was to benefit to the amount of. 30.,

He has appealed.