Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-31

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Meetf~~ ~r the Friends Of Mr.. Clay.

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Meeting or ths Friends OF Mr.. Clay.
numerous and respectable meeting Of the friends
ofMr. Clay assembled yesterday evening in the large
room Of the Masonic Hall, for the purpose of psttins
him in nomination. fer the office Of President. Genera
Swartwout called the meeting ORDER and moved tina
Gslian c. verpanck should preside, which was unani
mously adopted. General Swartwout then read the
names ef one hundred gentlemen, all Of whom were
unanimously appointed Vice Presidents. Eleven gen.
tlemen appointed Secretaries the meeting and
s-seven Corresponding Secretaries. Mr.. William
lngs read the call Of the meeting, and Mr.. Ralph
lockwood read the address, which, with the annexed
resolutions. were unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we approve Of N RATIONAL Convention
recommended by the Wing Members OF Congress, to
be held Harrisburgh (Pennsylvanal IN december,
1889 for the nomination OF candidates for President and
Vice President of the United Sates And mat ~natev-
er be our preferences among the distinguished ndivid
uas who NAV presented that Convention for those
high Offices we hereby announce our determination to
abide by its decision, and give TO the candidates may
nominate our full and undivided support
Resolved, That this meeting. duly reciating the
numerous and eminent rendered 10 his country
by Henry Clay, Of Kenucky-his patriotism in urging
and sustaining the national rights IN the declaration
and prosecution Of our last with Great Britain his
efficiency in adjusting the Of honorable peace
his successive conservative mediaons, by which the
dissolution of our happy Union has been averted and
his eloquent, unremed, and noble efforts all
sons whatever might be the discouragements to pre-
the liberties uphold the credit advance the hon
or foster the interests and increase the happiness of The
nation, DO RECOMMEND him the suitable candidate
for the Office OF President at the next election. ARd
whilst sad experience admonithes that the Chief
Magistrate Of this great Republic ought to be distin
gushed by the highest gifts and the exalted quail
ties, feel becoming pride American Freemen
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place.
Resolved, That be Corresponding
Committee for this city, carry the objects of this
meeting, and continue in the discharge of their func
tons until the nomination of candidates BY the said Ma
1ional Convention.
Resolved Tha, the said Corresponding Committee be
directed invite Mr. Clay IL il shall not be inconsistent
with his arrangements take his home after
the adjournment of Congress- by way of this city, Al
bany and Buffalo. And although cannot promise
him. his first progress through the whole extent oour
State, ali the gratifying evidence of internal improve
ment successful industry and general happiness, which,
but for the blghng efforts of unworthy public servants
should proudly exhibit-yet he will find in
geographical position; in magnificent and useful
State works in agricultural mercantile, and mana
featuring establishments ready TO start into action upon
the first encouragements and in the boundless energies
of active and intelligent People the elements OF
prosperity which the Government may for time re-
press bar which be wholly destroyed, long
the Constitutional corrective through the ballot box
remains, and not insensible duty to our
ourselves.
Resolved That the result Of the recent elections
throughout the United States exhibited by change
OF searly l5e 900 votes has conclusvely shown that
vast majority Of the people wholly opposed to the
and the the principles and the policy, the
experiments and the exPediens OF the present federal
administration.
Resolved That we hail with pleasure the decisive
and brilliant Wing victories achieved in Virginia and
Missssippi-he cheering heralds Of other riumPhs in
the South and West and congratulate the freemen
Of those States having enrolled their names with
those Of Maine Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island,
Connecticut New York, New Jersey, Maryland, North
Carolina Georgia Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and
Ohio where similar proud victories had previously been
obtained.
conduct OF the Conservatives" throughout the Usion
and Of State and City, in breaking
the letters of party Subsection and psdgng themselves
10 the support Of original Wing neutrality-suspicious.
identified with the free institutions of the country and
with the cause OF genuine democracy entities them 10
the highest respect and consideration Of every friend OF
republican liberty; and the firm and decided course Of
the Hon Nathaniel p. Tslnadge and our Wing repre-
sentatives in Congress, in resisting with ability and eo-
quencs the imposition upon the country Of the rsnous
sab asury scheme and in hurting back with just in
dignaton upon the defamers Of the people the foul
charge OF corrupt influence; receives our hearty aP
prevail and will ensure them the gratitude and the sup.
port Of those whom they have faithfully served and
20 earnestly and ably defended.
Resolved, That we regard the measure knowR as the
subtreasury scheme, earnestly and persevereingly
urged by the present administration plan for az.
grand the sce holders the expense of the peo
pie for swelling the power and patronage OF the Excess
tive by placing his hands the purse arbitrarily and
sHconsttu tonaly wresed from its authorised guardians
gerous liberties and incompatible with our repub
lean Institutions