Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-02
whole people, unparalleled in the history Of this ma

whole people, unparalleled in the history Of this
ten.
The extension of executive power and patronage SO
boldly commenced and successfully accomplished
by the late President of the United States, justly ex-
cited the most alarming apprehenslons IN the mind OF
every true patriot. He established as rule of action
that every officer of the government should be sub
ssrvent to his will that the laws should be admins
tered as he understood them and that if any officer
in the performance of his duty differed from him IN
the construction of laws prescribing that duty (no
matter how cOnscientiousy he acted) he should be
displaced and plant tool be appointed in his stead;
he treated with contempt o-ordinate branch OF the
government which had Alright to ratfy or rejece such
appointments and repeatedly re-nomlnaed officers
who had been SO rejected He avowed that he pos
sessed the right, and he did exercise it, of controlling
the purse of the nation, and violated laws which pro-
vided far the safe keeping of the public money, and
prescribed plans which all are ready TO admit will pro-
badly result in the loss of millions of the public mo-
ney; he prescribed measures under the assurance
1.-THE metallic currency should be increased, lnstead
OF which those measures unwarrantaby lnterfered
with the business of the community that it was alto
geher deprived OF specie as currency; and not only
brought ruin on thousands, but interrupted the pur-
suits of the whole people, and deprived them of the
rewards to which their industry and enterprise would
have entitled them.
The present Administration have trodden in his
footsteps and seek TO carry out those destructive
measures, which although perhaps less arbitrary,
equally dangerous and We believe more corrupt Al
ways acting upon the principle openly avowed and
proclaimed by Governor MARCY "that 10 the victors
belong the spoils;" they have gained victory in
which the people the rdnquished; trae TO their
motto, the Aristocracy as vlctors claim the spols
upon which they are now seen to lay their hands.
At first they were content with the power of be-
slowing on their friends the offices which were
sary fer the administration of the Government; they
next distributed avors in the grant of m0nopoies, ex-
ecution of treaties, the creation of additional offices,
and enormous increase of the expenses of Govern
ment But all this does not suffice and they are now
taking the last step, and boldly seek to assume
among themselves the control of the public funds,
and under pretence of preventing others from using
them, they have devised plan by which new
swarm ofofcers is to be created who, together with
those now existing are TO collect, keep safe, and
hoard the public moneys, IN specie under the pre-
ence of paying the Government creditors IN the best
possible currency, but in truth with view to constr
tate one Great Government Bank with thousand
cashiers all ready to do the will and pleasure Of the
Arstocracy at the Seat of Government, and to main
tain the asoendancy of The Victors.
II would far exceed the limits of an address, on
such an occasion to attempt an enumeration OF the
grievances under which we have cause 10 complain,
and Of the gross errors of the present administration
of the General Government; but who can refrain
from speaking with Indignation of their total incOm-
potency, when we consider the outrageous nlscon-
duct and enormous expenses of the protracted Semi
mole war; the prodgious increase of the public expen-
durcs and waste of the peoples money; the dlmlnu-
ton If the public revenue occasoned by the intcrfe
renee of the Government with the currency so thatt
is inadequate TO meet the disbursements the in
evitabe necessity now apparent, If mourning new
National Debt to meet the payment of Treasury
notes Chat patent Substitute Of Amos Kendall q &c.
for the promised gold currency for the redemption OF
which no specie fund has yet been provided
There was time when the National Representa-
tves listened with respect to the of the people,
and when many of them acknowledged the binding
force of Instructions But times are changed. The
men in power have constituted themselves the mas
ters not the servants of the peoples they seek to lead
instead OF following the public will; they dictate TO,
instead Of obeying the voice OF the people. when
the people, from Maine to louisiana in their primary
assemblies and in many of the States through the
ballot boxes nave loudly expressed Their disapprosa
ton of the course Of which have produced
extensive ruin and Distress they have beeninsultRgy
told that they have been brbed by the very chartered
institutions which were created as aoovemenhoneo;
that the business of the Government was TO take care
of ITSELF and that the people must take care OF them
selves. The Government has been wlfully blind to
the ruinous consequences of their measures, andh
turned deaf to the circumstances OF the people
Let those who conscientiously approve OF all the
measures Of the administration continue to give them
their support. But we call most ferventy on all those
who disapprove Of them, and who feel for themseve:
ana their country rally in defence Of their rights and
liberties TO perseUe and since they cannot succeed by
addressing themselves to the patriotism and sense OF
duty OF their Representatives. let them address them
selves to their fears, that when the term OF oce ex
pires thew be hurled from the stations
they have disgraced, by the voice Of an indignant peo
pie.
Speak them fellow citizens in your primary assem-
blies yeur voice must be heard. Let every man re-
pair to the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege OF
the Elective Franchise the vrtuous Of which Is the
best Of arrcsng the progress OF corruption IN
councils and the only safeguard Of our Liberty
and independence.
Mr. HoSE accompanied the presentation of the ad.
dress and resolutions with Few pertinent and eloquent
remarks He stated that he appointed as the hon
ored representative Of the delegation selected to nom
nate Mayor for the ensuing year. be presented for
the sufr ages Of the Wings OF this city The committees
to whom was delegated that power had found in the
Office gentleman sho the last eectioR had received
a large majority Of their They found man who
had fully justified the expectations and hopes formed OF
him. and one who had failed faithfully and dill
gently, to perform the duty he had undertaken. He
meant AARON CLARK, immense cheering9 and he
would say that geteman who had filled the efce
Of Mayor had attended assidueasy the duties
devolvag upon him. FOR he had never missed angle
day from his business since he had been elected the
Office The speaker wsrned the audience of the mpor-
lance Of the approaching election and exhorted all to
attend faithfully the performance Of the duties which
would devolve upon them Al the polls
RESOLUTIONS.
|. Resolved, That this meeting highly approve, and
unanimously confirm the nomination Of AARON
CLARK, for the Office Of Mayor of the city Of New
York and do recommend him the earnest nd cordial
support Of ell fellow citizens wdo desire to promote
the prosperity Of the city.
O. Resolved, That the uncxampled unanimty with