Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-26
MORNING HERALD.


gaery begun the like OF when mas never been seer
in any civilized country.
Pablo Meetings--In the Park--In Masonic
Hall.
This afternoon at six o'clock the locofocos, o
"eoual rights men will have meeting in the Park Il
take into consideration the state Of the umes-tht
suspension of specie payments by the banks-anc
The law of the last Legislature authorizing that mea-
sure. On Wednesday evening there is also meeting
10 be held in Masonic Hall by the friends of Mr.
Webster having for its object the consideration OF The
same subject and the beginning of movement cal
cuated to lead the country of its present disgrace
and difficulties, with order and honor.
These meetings are apparently for different purpo-
ses but in reality the general principles which govern
both are similar and IDENTICAL being in fact only parts
of the great revolution now gong on among the
minds Of men in relation TO public AFFAIRS
For many years past under the name of party, the
country has been governed by charlatans, cheats,
swinders, and the very refuse of society. This has
been equally the case with the leaders of the Wing and
the Tammany parties. BY their JOINT corruption IN
Congress- and in the state legislatures, they have pas
sed bad laws and created that food OF banks and
paper money which have disturbed all the relations of
life and at last ended in disgrace suspension and IN
solvency. A large portion of the nammany party
seeing these things have long since abandoned its
standard and for similar set of reasons, see the
friends of Mr. Webster who "abhers irred0ema-
BILE paper currency" separate their fortunes from the
spectators in the wing cause, and set up for them
selves hereafter.
II is ebvious, therefore that the locofoco meeting
tonight in the Park, and the Webster meeting on
Wednesday night in Masonic Hail. entertain similar
state of thought and feeling the present great ques
mons respecting the currency which now divide the
country They are gradually drawing of their forces
from The old corrupt camps, and are gradually ap-
proxmating to each other in every essential principle
and public measure
The great revulsion in commerce which has taken
place and the prospects for the future give great i'm
portance TO these meetings. All the dread entertained
OF The ocoocos is gone forever We do not think there
will be any necessity 10 cry out riot" murder
"confusion"-" shoot them down." What are called
The locofocos-the mere English radlcals-must not
be confounded with the great of practical men
who entertain just opinion of the wckedness of the
banks and the folly Of the legislature Ifthese opn
ions ocofoco fear the great bulk Of the nation
are also locofoco There may be theorists and vision
aries among the ocsfeces as there are s"ndlsrs and
spectators among the Tammany and uncommitled
or sncommitting whigs-but the great bulk OF that
party are sensible and intelligent men, The ndicu-
ous resolutions which sometimes passed at public
meetings are no correct exposition of the general SEN
tmenis Of such an assemblage. Frequently resou-
tons are passed that not one in six would approve
The sentiments, feelings, purposes and ultimate OBJ
scts Of public movements must be gathered from their
position time circumstances, and general character OF
the whole affair. Who would suppose, at first sight,
II, the
exactly identical with that OF the Webster meeting in
Masonic Hall Yet such is the case The locofo-
cos separate themselves from Tammany because
Tammany is corrupt and tyrannica-,he Webster
men separate from the wings because the new leaders
o. that party equally corrupt and yranncaL The
ocofocos are buiiionists and obhor irredeemabie
paper moneyn-and these happen to be the very
words and sentiments OF the great statesman i.r
whom the movement is to be made IN Masonic Hall.
The state of the tmcs-the exercise Of free thought
the evils of the currency-have given rise TO both
these movements although they have come from diff
feenl and opposite quarters. Governed by lndepend
ent prncipIcs-by reason-by argument not party
trcks-lher tendency is to unite long before the fall
elections, and TO produce political revolution in this
city and state that will not stop till the whole nation
be in like state Of revolution. The restoration of
deemable paper money"-ths humiliation of the
rupt banking systematic organization of the ex-
chaRges-these the views which acuate both the
Iocolocos and Mr. wcbster's friends. Their tendency
"a therefore TO unite-and such unien would give
them strength Of position, commanding influence
and power in the country, that would have be-
nehcial influence the deliberations Of Congress.
Whether this course Of action indicated will be
the real one we do not know but shall watch and
soc. We wan, union and concert Of action among al
those who think and feel alike the present o.
affairs whatever party name or designation they may
have been called by in times past
We advise the locofocos to act with moderation and
good sense-they occupy an mpor'an, POSITION in the
present state Of the country.
SPLENDID REGATTA At NEwsuReH.- This interest
rng affair comes OH tomorrow. The steamboat Supe
nor leaves town tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock 81
The scene Of action, returning the same day from
Newburgh at O'Clock in the afternoon. gentle
man of Ncwburgh. to whom we return our SINGER
thanks, has furnished with the following pro
xranme OF the amusements, boats, coIor., &c. -
w,vr black boat; are~ blue and whit. striped
a., blpe do do. Do.
Hsicyos, green do. green and white
nstevs East India Particular do. dress red and white
GszsLLs, scarlet boss; dress, red and white
30, ..h,c A blue and white cbeau~rad