The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-03-14
Great nae citing Of Native American s--a ut the
Howard HOu.

Great meeting Of Native Anlericans--at the
Howard HOu,e.
At crowded and highly respectable Meeting of
the NATIVE AMERICANS, at the Howard House last
evening, Ira B. WHEELER appointed President,
JAMES MONROE, ALEXANDER HAMILTON, JAMES Gu
Lie and Isaac HATCH Vice Presidents, and CHAs.
MEExs and JAS. TAYLOR, Secretaries.
The call of the meeting having been read, and the
Nominating Convention being called upon for their
Report, Mr.. HrNT Submitted the following:
The Convention appointed to select suitable per-
soa to present to the Native American Electors of
this city as candidate fer the Office Of Mayor Of the
city ofNow York at the ensuing election, beg leave
to report
Thatthe Convention met pursuant tonoticc on Mon
day evening, the 9th inst at this house, that immed-
ately after being organized they proceeded to the
choice of candidate, when AARON CLARK Esq, was
unanimously nominated by the Convention.
A Committee having been appointed 10 wait on Mr..
Clark and announce to him his nomination rs the
Native American candidate for Mayer, reported that
they had performed their duty, and that Mr.. Clark
cepted the nomination.
All of which il respectfully submitted
The President, (Ald. Wheeler) here stated that he
was authorized TO say that Mr.. Clark cordially APP
proved Of the principles of the "CRrED" as publish
I'd i'm the Native American Citizen, which Creed for
the satisfaction of those of the meeting who might
not have seen it. he would beg permission to read
Such permission being signlfed, tho Greed was ac-
cordingy read, with much effect and cordially res
ponded 10, from all parts Of the house.
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Committee to retire and draft an Address and Reso-
luons-Messrs. Fraacis ID. Allen Hiram Hunt W..
D. Green, G. b. Rollins and Isaac 3. Smith.
During the absence sfthe Committee MATTHEW l..
DAVIS Esq was called for from all parts Of the meet
ing, and his appearance on the stand was greeted
with enthusiasm, as were his entire remarks.
Mr. HATCH being called for, also addressed the
meeting in his accustomed plain matter sf-fact man.
ner and was responded 10 with marked appreciation.
The retiring committee having returned, reported
tho c,I lowno Address and ReaOlutlons:
Address Of the Native American Association
Ia their FellOw-C itizens.
Felio,o- Ciizens:
A political exgency Of peculiar and alarming cha
racer has called into existence new Political Asso-
CATION 1t ia therefore, due TO you, rs well as to our
selves that the occasion Of its formation should be
explained.
Ii cannot bu, be familiar you that this Republican
Government under which we live, and TO which, oh
out respect to party, all Americans devotedly
attached, is an anomaly among the governments OF
the earth that the primary principle OF government,
that Tbs people are the source Of poser" is in no
other government truly acknowledged. You meet not
be told that the degree Of civil and religious liberty
with which gracious Providence has blessed this
land is no where else enjoyed You must also know
TO some extent the effect which this example Of Ameri
can liberty has exertcd and still exertsupon other
lions You must be aware that the United States
takes the lead in the great march Of universal popular
liberty; that the eyes ofal nations upon this
ton that the people Of every country, struggling
against oppression, look to the Uuited States their
model for imitation.
While Truths like these seem hattering 10 our ma.
iional pride we must let another truth sink deep into
our hearts, that this commanding influential position
among the nations the of another effect which
is calculated TO prodscc far other feelings than those
Of selfcomplacency, of ndolent security DISPOSE
ton to proud Boosting. Danger turks about very
pre-eminence in security The pinnacle upon which
we sit enthroned so glorously, elcvates us but the
more censpicuously as mark for the hatred aud inc
rerengs fdespofs.
viii You allow this TRUTH fellow citizens, 10 pro-
duce upon your minds its natural RESULT II such 10
the operation of your free principles upon the en-
shaved governments of Europe, does moi common
sense teach that those who feel the disastrous effects
of these principles will seek by all means TO guard
themselves from their influence, and to doafe ne era
al ifs source?
Js il rational TO think that the slecpless jealousy Of
despots in every thing that affects their power should
slunber while the democratic principles OF American
as,;,,,,;,,n. &c mreadng far and wide amsng their
nsnlo - mite of all efforts TO destroy them and by
~ n.nablc fruits of prosperity, presenting TO
h, s,,b;ccts not an empty theory ola happy govern.
,ment bu, the far more powerful practical result OF
.ucccssful EXPERIMENT. Here has been demonstrated
the truth that governmentwas Instituted for the bene
At Of the many not If tie fsp offse people not of
Princes. This is the heresy of hercsies proPagatnQ
BY our example, which long since reused the onarchs
Of Europe 10 form concert for their own protection
against the people and which prepared the way for the
recent Holy Alliance. Every day % this nations
existence IN prosperity, and order and hsppDcss IN
cresscs in tenfold degree the Insecurity Of their
thrones. II this mare speculation Here what -
announced from one of their own cabinets 1.-THE Aus
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