Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-06
hole people, unparalleled in the history of this ma.

hoidiv sammenced and 50 successfully accomplished
by the late President OF the United States justly ex-
cited the most alarming apprehenslons IN the mina Oh
every true patriot He established a rule OF action
Thai eyery officer of the government should be sub
seryien 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 INN IN
the construction of laws prescribing that duty (no
matter how conscientously he acted) he should be
displaced and plant tool be appointed IN his stead
he treated with contempt ordinate branch oil the
government, which had anght to raiy or reJece sach
appointment and repeatedly re-noEnated officers
who had been so rejected He avewed that he pos
sessed the right, and he did exercise IT, of controlling
the purse of the nation, and violated laws winch pro-
vded 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
that the metallic currency should be increased, instead
of which those measures 50 unwarrantably lnteriered
with the business of the community that it was alto
gether 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, are
equally dangerous, and we believe more corrupt Al
ways acting upon The principle openly avowed and
proclaimed by Governor MARCY, THAT TO the victors
belong the spols;" they have gained victory IN
which the people are the eanqusShed; True 10 theIr
motto the Arstocracy vctors claim the spolls
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 ncces-
sary for the administration of the Government; they
next distributed lavors the grant OF monopoes, ex-
ecuton of treaties, the creation of additional sflces,
and an enormous increase of the expenses OF Govern
men But all this does not suffce and they are now
taking the last step, and boldly seek TO assume
among themselves the control of the public funds
and under preteRce Of preventing others from using
them, they have devised plan by which new
swarm ofofficers is to be created, who together win
| those now existing, are TO collect Keep seyc, ana
hoard the public moneys, in specie, under the pre-
tence of paying the Government creditors IN the best
possible currency, but in truth, with view to censt.
tute 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 ascendancy 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 of the present administration
of the General Government; but who can refrain
from speaking with Indignation of their total incom-
petency when we consider the outrageous Rscon-
duct and enormous expenses of the protracted SEMI
mole war the prodgous increase OF the public expen-
durcs and waste of the peoples money; the dminu'
ton If the public revenue occasloned by the ncre-
renee of the Government with the currency so thatt
is inadequate 10 meet the dsbursemeats-and them
evitabe necessity now apparent, oil mourning new
National Debt to meet the payment, OF treasury
notes Chat patent Substitute OF Amos Kendall & Ce;
which no specie fund has yet been provided.
There was time when the National Representa-
tves listened with respect TO the voice 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 the servants of the people, 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 Of measures which have produced
extensive and Distress they have been nsouRgy
told that they have been bbed by the very chartered
institutions which were created as aDovemenhoned;
that the business OF the Government was TO take care
of ITSELF and that the people must take care Oh mem
selves. The Government has been wilfully blind TO
the runous consequences Of their measures and nave
turned deaf ear to the circumstances OF the people
Let those who conscientously approve OF all the
measures of the administration continue TO give them
their support But call most fervenay on all those
who disapprove Of them and who feel for themselves
ami their country rally in defence Of their rights and
liberties to perssree and since they canno succeed by
addressing themselves the patriotism and sense oil
duty Of their Representatives let them address them
selves their fears that when the term OF oihce ex-
pircs they expect la be hurled IRON the statons
they have dsgraced by the voice OF an indignant peo-
pie.
Speak then fellow citizens, in your primary assem-
blies your voice must be heard. Let every man re.
ar TO the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege OF
the Elective Franchise the viruous Of which IS the
best means Of arresng the progress OF corruption In
our councils and the only safeguard OF our Liberty
and independence
Mr. HosI accompanied the presentation OF the adj
dress and resolutions with Few pertinent and eloquent
remarks He stated that he appointed as the hon.
ored representative Of the delegation selected to ncmi
nate Mayor for the ensuing year, to be presented Tor
the sufrages Of the Wings Of this city. The csn'mes
to whom was delegated that power had found IN the
Office gentleman who the last election had received
large majority Of their votes They found IMAM who
had fully justified the expectations and hopes formed OF
him. and one who had failed faithfully and duh
gently, TO perform the duty he had undertaken lie
meant AARON CLARK, immense cheeringl and he
would say that no getleman who had ever filed the sfce
of Mayor had attended sssiduously to the duties
devolyiag upon him. Tor he had never missed single
day from his business since he had been elected to the
Office The speaker wprncd the audience Of the impor
aacc Of the approaching election, and exhored all to
attend faithfully the performance Of the duties which
would devolve upon them a, the polls
RESOLUTIONS.
/. Resolved, That thi. meeting highly approve. and
unanimously confirm the nomination OF AAhON
CLARK, for the Office of Mayor Of the city OF New.
York and do recommend him to the earnest and cordial
support Of all our fellow citizens wdc desire to promote
the prosperity OF the city, -,
q Resolved, That the uncxampled unansmity with
which the seeco. Of Mr.. Clark, candidate tor the
Mayoraty has been made by delegates to the city
Contention Is at once an evidence OF their Just sprreci
alton Of the ability, independence, and unwearied ap.
IL l. I..s.. Of