Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-20
Nomination Of Joseph HOxie--Great Ques-
ton i'm Morals.

Nomin alton OF Joseph Hoxie-- Great Cues
ton i'm Morals.
The political committee which has been in conclave
for ten DAYS past at Broadway House. put in nemna-
tion on Wednesday night for the office OF Clerk of
This County, the name of JOSEPH HoxIE, which is
horne if we are not mistaken, by the same person
who made himself notorious last year the trial of
Richard p Robinson, charged with the murder of
Ellen Jewett and other crimes of equally horrible
character.
The announcement Of this unprecedented and ex-
uaordnary act, by any body of men, claiming to be-
long to any class of opinions, will once, bring up,
IN this community, one of the highest parest and
most important questions in morals and in justice
that ever presented to any mcra to any social,
10 any Christian community. The great bulk OF the
people in this city will approach il, with that feeling
with which il may be supposed they woulddraw near
the sacred mystery of the Godhead-or the holy
threshhold of heaven. 1t is not question involving
alone the character of an ndivdual-not alone ma
gistrate-not alone politician-no alone an unjust
Judge tits question involving the moral character
the whole moral sentiment OF New York.
Who has not heard of the murder Of Ellen Jewett
by Richard P. Robinson 1.-THE attempt made by that
individual fire the building after he had committed
the horrd deed THE long ugglc called his trial?-
the efforts made by this Joseph Hoxie TO prevent the
truth from coming to light land the final escape of
the seducer the murderer, the horrible reprsbate,
principally effected by the perverted conduct of the
very man who has the daring effrontery to come
before the people of this city, and ask them to
ton his conduct his moral princplcs-by giving him
their votes for highly honorable and responsible
ofhce2
Such question as this coming before enlight-
cipfOf he chado al
the miserable political bubbles of the day, be it whg
Tammany or ocooco. II is appeal to the first ele-
ments Of the social systemic the moral tone of
ciety-to that sense of heaven-honor, justice, with
ont which civilization cannot hang together for
hour or one day. Our common country has suffered
IN reputation before the world by Lynching outrages
by the dishonorable suspension of rotten banks
by general disorganizaton of all the elements Of
lustice-but if the first city of the land-the head
quarters of morals, taste and refnement-were to
sanction the escape of murderer and seducer from
Justce by electing his bosom friend to public Office
then might we bid farewell-a long farewell-to all
and every petenslon we yet possess to national mo-
rails. But we fear not. In less than short week
Tae slumbering elements of moral justice will start
into action and light such flame of Indignation in
the minds of this great just and generous commun-
", as will make the miserable club of Broadway
House cover their faces with shame regret, repent
ance and bitter coatrition This is age Of intel
gence morals and even-handed justice, far the
public mind and public heart is concerned. Under
the banner Of no factlon-no party-no chque-no
co,erie, whig TammaRy, or lecofoco-caR the ever
lasting principles Of morals be obliteraed or bot.ed
out. Political intrgse, daring to come into collision
with moral justice is feeble as the spark OF the
electric machine going forth TO do battle with the
forked lightning bursting in one blaze Of glorious de-
vastaton over half the cencave heaven Such il will
be found in the sequel.
But enough today. The deep, overwhelming emo
ton which this deliberate disgraceful act viii cause
IN the public mind, cannot be sufficiently appreciated
at the first blush Occupying high and independent
rank among the social and intellectual elements of
this great city, we shall proceed with GOODNESS and
moderation to the examination Of such mementous
question as this promises to be The great jugge,
called the trial of Richard P. Robinson, is not under
s,ood in New York. Under that monsrous perver-
SION Of all morals and all justice the most horrible
deeds and the most licentious conduct have been
hidden. The famous journal Of Robinson" Is
still in eristeRee, and Of the most remarkable
facts hitherto nnknoion in this community, shall
zsp rereai for the first time was myself previous
10 that trial, deceived with many others. In the
SuspeStlng generosity OF my near, asked that the
murderer should have fair trial. He had fair
trial-and by the efforts and conduct Joseph Hoxie
he escaped. These efforts we shall develops IN all
their moral deformity and disgrace.
Bat this is not ali. We shall dcveope the conduct
ofJoseph Hoxie from the first moment he side by
side with the elon hypocte, up his impadent and
daring demand on this community for public Office
Of honor and profit. We shall follow this Joseph
Hoxie and show his conduct as a criminal judge-as
q magistrate "a a member Of the corporation. The
acts of extravaganza in the public servce-the revolt
ing scenes the BENCH sentencing poor creatures TO
years Of confinement for triAing misdemeanors
while such reprob ate Robinson escaped, will pic
forth that state Of morals Of justice and Of equ
~, which marks his character and distinguishes his
special friend For the first time il attempted es-
iablishia moral code in Christian land, and TO
destroy at once, all the essons'of experience, ofre-
gon, OF right and Of social equity. We ask for pa
tient hearing The propitlous time has arrived for
regeneration Of the moral atmosphere. Let us
have H.
Ms. BENsrTT,-As you have attended various
churches in the city by the request of number Of
younp LADIES' NAV be 30 bold as 10 ask YOU 10 at