Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-18

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| Still Joe Hoxie opposed the payment of it he said
he very learned in the law-and he might have
said, nor in any thing else)-he thought the committee
ought determine uhat be DONE but not how it
be done, by uhom And he went on to say in
substance and almost in many words that he did not
care who was in want of the money, who the
poor men who were to receive it. We, says he we've
nothing do with who wants. and who don't want the
money, with who is receive it, and concluded by
saying that he was opposed to paying the money
| This called up Aid. Bruen, who looked red las
we it shame and indignation, at hearing
| such sentiments expressed such subject by any
thing bearing the human form. He spoke also with
force feeling and clearness He said the demand
a simple, clear and just The work had been done
the men had Just claim the Common Council for
the money-potcal changes had taken place, but that
should change the Of honesty and Justice.
The money ought to be paid-it would be a shame
keep these poor longer out of their uoney-they
wanted it very much-winter coming oa-they had
worked hard for it, and he would vote for paying it
them without pursuing the shameful of putting
them the expense Of suing for it, and keeping them
three years longer Of their honest earnings just
dues.
Still Hoxie and his clique obstinate as mules
| and refused to assent to laying the money.
Alderman Robert Smith of the 5th ward, then and
said that Aid Ingraham had stated the fairly
the committee had examined Moore and the superin-
tendent the latter admitted that Moorss account
just one and that he ought be paid and added that
he would himself have signed, but for hasy express
sion wherein he vowed not to signit.
Another wing alderman said that there could be no
l.. AZ. Il.
man. as to the proprety of paying this He had
every confidence in the committee-they were honest
and inelligent-the had been stated clearly and
fairly-the ought be paid-if the board did not
now vote that efectthese posr workmen would proba
bly, be kept Of their money all the winter.
The Chairman. Egbert Benson, Esq, who seemed full
y convinced of the proprie of paying the money, bow
ed assent to the last speaker.
Still Hoxe and his clique held against paying the
money and the question was put the VOTE and-cdr
rjed AGAINST the ciqHe SO much for their influence in
the Common Council! About the mement that
Joe Hoxie was defeated here, they kicked him Of
the nomination for County Clerk That the unkind
eat kick of all! $4,000 year lost to him for ever!
The following gentlemen voted in favor of paying the
money to these poor men
Edward Taylor, Daniel 7. Ingraham
David Randall Isaac p. Whitehead
Robert Smith George W. Bfuen,
" Greenfield, Isaac l.. varian,
Nehemiah Waterbury X. J. Smith.
Brady was not present this vote. Patterson held
out on account Of some legal schnicalites and those
who voted against paying the without assigning any
reason and thus followed in the wake Of
Joe Hoxie,
were
DE Forest, and Acker
Three worthless well met in miserable minority to
keen honest men out Of their hard earning. and they
may cxclain, with the wretched hags in Macbeth,
"when shall we three meet again"
After our present Of Office expires and the voice
OF an outraged community will answer in thunder
Never! nevrl
Readers, one and ALL OF each and every age and
political complexion, call your serious and cal at
tention to this statement We give the whole as i oc-
curred-we have any thing extenuaed, nor have we
set down aught in malice Judge, then, for yourselves
of what materials this clique is composed. whenever
their own political friends and associates are compelled
to oppose them both by their votes and the voice Of
honest indignation.
To Joe Horie we have a few words to say. He is a
public nan-his public performances public proper.
~ and his public acts shall be chroncled and handed
down
"To,he last syllable OF recorded time
The eve of the press is on him-not act that he
performs syllable that he utters can escape US
The eve Of one il on him who will meet him hereafter
at the bar Of the Almighty-whcre the murderer and
those who shield and assist the murderer and the ty-
rant and the orncator and the oppressor Of the poor
shall be riphteousy dealt with Yes, shall both be
there and Richard p Robinson will be there and He.
len Jewett will bethere-wth her unavenged blood cry.
ing aloud for Justice her murderer and upon all who
helped to screen him from the rerbutve sword Of jus
| tice on earth
Yes Joe Hoxie will be there and all his doings in
the court Of aldermen will be chronicled against his
name, and all these poor viii be there who did the
work which he objected paying them for last night
although Il is due them and the loud voice Of the
Judge Of all the Earth will then be heard crying out
Depart ye csrsed oppressors Of the poor, into ever
lasting 6rc-,here shall be weeping, and wailng and