Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-27

could be given 10 il by committee, now appointed.
Ii seems to me that q committee should now be ap-
pointed-that they by their signatures IN the pubic
papers, shosld call general meeting Of the csens
in Masonic Hail.
"The well taught phIosophlc mi.d
Doth feel for all that lives"
All should be induced to take interest in this
thing. Masonic Hall would certainly be filled. For
there to be grateful God for the great change
in the politics ofthe Empire State. God had wrought
the change, and to God should be given all the glory
"Nec deus ntersi," &C.
Unless the knot were worthy OF God to unite, ne
would not have interfered effect it, If we were to
look short of Providence for this great spread OF ber-
y, not only here, but throughout the world, we
should be doing God disgrace. We must bring, the
subject forward as we ought to DO, and we snail
light the same Promethean torch here that has
been kinded in all places where elections have been
held since the first of March last lie therefore moved
amendment that a committee be appointed VINO
shall consist OF one from each ward; the latter, by
their signatures In the public papers, 10 call general
meeting.
Mr.. Brooks was willing to modify his resolution so
as to meet the views of Mr. Fisher.
Fisker.-A committee cannot retire now, and
bring forward such resolutions as would be full and
effective. Fer my own part came here TO ask to be
employed IN this cause.
Mr. Wetnsore spoke He had heard the last two
speaker5-bHl speeches alone, however good, would
do no good He would propose definite plan. Let
committee be now chosen TO consist of an indivl-
dual from each ward-lha they form committee,
with the mayor as chairman and that these should
call general meeting. The individual from each
ward now appointed should be the chairman OF
ward committee. That the wards shall be divided
into districts-from each district, visitors, properly
appointed, should bring produce, food fuel cio'hng
money &C. to place OF general deposit; that the visit
ors after asceraning correctly the wants of the poor
in each ward, shall draw on the general committee
for the necessary supplies and in this way much good
would be done systematically, and with little trouble
The general comrnttee 10 have one place OF general
Il. H. " and trnV,on
distribute the same by proper personal investigation,
and as ii ought to be done.
Mr. oakley then spoke of the time Of the embargo
and the then formation of the Assistance Society; by
which 300 families were Supported through the WIN
ter He saw scenes then that appalled, his feelings
he hoped never TO see them recur-hs heart dllated
with the present subject and nc hoped the relef pro-
posed would be full and effective.
Then instead of proceeding to business, Brooks and
Fisher-two politicians by profession, and equally
Jealous of each obtaining advantage over the other
npublic estimation began TO squabble and wrangle
absut one solitary resolution-how 1t was to be
worded and what end it was to effect. Brooks was
for passing his own cut and dried measure; Fisher
didn't want to be in too big hurry about the bust
ness He wished to have finger in the pie himself.
Another person said that they had begun at the
wrong end of the book. The different wards would not
be dictated to by an individual appointed by small
party mecting-,he movement must come the other
way TO meet the hearty concurrence OF the cltZeHs
Meetings must be called in all the wards-these meet
ings must appoint comnlitees-thc chairman OF the
ward committee must act as the representative OF the
ward at genera meeting.
Another gentlemen hoped that they would net
blend the business resolutions so as TO defeat the
object they had In view, by appointing or proposing 10
be done what cann,t be carried out. Committees
should be appointed at the central meeting to go into
all the wards and do what was necessary to be DONE
The poor do not live in the wards where the money is
to come FROM In my ward we can get no money
but we can get plenty Of applicants tor the money
Let a committee of seventeen call general meeting
and let all the rest be left to the general meeting.
There now seemed some likelihood of proceeding to
business but an interruption made by queer
looking man badly dressed, with queer and badly
sounding sobrique. OF BACON. He had one Of those
unfortunate unprepossesslRg faces, which efiectuay
mar all mans movements in this life for COED or for
evil There was curious, cunning, callous sinister
* sression about his physog and violently vouptu-
ous and ludicrously lascvious movement around the
corners of his mouth, that whether he spoke plead
ngly, POLITICALLY pensivey, prggishly, perversey, or
plaintively seemed to say "miching mallecho," y.
" He means mischief!
This big faced big bodied-big headed man. ma
med Bacon threw the first apple of discard into the
whole proceedings. He wished TO have it settled
whether this was political party, general meet
ing.
The Mayor and Mr.. Disosway said the call of the
meeting spoke its pnrport. Wings and all were in
vicd.
A late Commissioner of the Aims House said, this
is essentially Wing meeting relieve the Locofocos
who can't relieve themselves.
Mr. SYossen.-He said he understood this call
was irrespective OF party. 1t was an insult TO the
holy and charitable cause they about 10 engage
in, to mix il up with politics Ii should be put upon
lis own merits. II wants aid of party feeling. III
we put il on the broad ground Of charity
and heaven bred charity, the blessing Of Heaven will
be with us! Make II a party measure, and you per-
vert il 10 base and impure purpose. Let us then
hear no more o. this being Wing meeting TO advo-
cate party Wing purposes. Let as not march on 10
this glorious goal under an exclusive Wing banner,
but let us march cut under the bright broad land bles
sed banner Of ipure philanthropy, and Providence will
protect and prosper our casse.
Bacon.-l wish the question 10 be taken, slr
The Mayor said he had received many comma-
nicatl ens from gentlemen VINO took no part IN the
late rejoicnrs but who wished TO relieve the poor.
Yet nc understood the collection was 10 CONE rom
the Wings. The government had created all the mi
sery-the Wings were determined TO do away with
aslress-the tear wiped with little address might be
changed 10 a smile. There were great number OF
American women in want-they wouldn't ran about
20 ask for charty-'hey must be visited and relieved
from the inclemency of n New York winter. tie
meant the taloresses and seamsresses OF New York.
l. a. NINA