Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-06
JFrom the Courier and Enquirer, March 22.l

can. / know they nave pItClouo hs'ie :
hat a precious little is better than none.
IFron the Courier and Enquirer, March I'll
Great whig Meeting mt Masonic Hail
The length of the reported proceedings OF the great
meeting held last evening at Masonic Hail. prevents
us from accompanying them with the comments
which they naturally suggest. we would oh'y say
that the assemblage worthy OF the occasio' ana
that the enthusiasm evinced in behaHof Ar. CLARx'
was vell-deservea tribute honestly paid to an effl-
Gent and popular magistrate benevolent and kind
hearted man practical and sagacous political Lead
ar and firm uncompromlsing WING. al an carry
hour the Hall was thronged to overhowing and
from the general spirit that was manifested on the
occasion, and the deep interest with which the pro-
eeedings were received persuaded mat the puo
lie mind ia fully awake to the Importance OIL the aP
preaching stragge, and that the WIGS el new oah
will render n good account of the Charter Eectlons
We would lrvte especial attention to the address ana
resolutions of the Convention; and we regret very
much that i is in power to present only ollsi
abstract Of the eloquent addresses, wnIn h~. hv
ono of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings ever
assembled at Masonic Hall. pc nv,
The meeting was called to order by hoDertC ". wet
more Esq, who nominated fer presiding omeer
Txnsrpr SUDAN, Esq, and the following gentle
meh as Presidents representing the WARDS oi '"e
city.
Frederick Pentz. Henry Deffinbough,
100 At pbvef William >. Slocum,
Harry Weed Alpheus Sherman,
Samuel Sparks, Jr. Abraham Lappam
ILL., xnch Phletus III. Woodruff
Thomas Carnlev Arson G. Phelps,
David r. Bennett, Meigs ID. Benjamin,
Stephen Potter
And for Secretaries
Mor,;mer NJ Jackson. Andrew Mount,
S,enhen Crosker Oliver E. Hosmer.
After the organization OF the meeting, rnliiP none'
ESQ. in behalf of the Nominating Convention' pre-
scented the following address 70 he c'uAeh' 4''"
York. .nnppSS
Eellovv C;tizens-ln presenting as candidate tor
she Mayoralty the name OF our fellow etIen AAsos
CaAIx we offer YOU pledge if he should be reelect-
ed. of continuance Of The faithful services whicn ne
Mas rendered during the last year. The claims Oh Mr.
Clark upon the public favor are OF ne ordinary char
acter his father, who was resident Oh pssno
set,s. entered the American army IN the heveiuuoR-
arv war al a private soldier and continued III serviee
until ts close in the battle Of Long Island when the
main army retreated to New York, he win niue
band whs.ood the attacks q .ns Jad ~ the RI.
tish dragoons he was then shut up IN the prison III
Liberty street, where he met with the most cruel
treatment In that effort TO save this pery etfy ITO"
the enemy, he lost all but his life.
Mr.. Clarks father, who was farmer, dicd, eavihg
him an orphan the age OF twelve years ano ne W
his own energy and industry acquired means W ela
Bic him 10 procure good education. he was early
noticed by Governor Tompkns VINO ,,;nnad soY
pryate secretary in which capacity ne continued Ior
two years and acquired fully the good Will and es-
tse, of the Governor that he successfully recon-
mended him to the clerkshlp OF the Assembly OF TINS
State where for mere than SIX years az
Cured in awarding 10 hlm the men' W unSoPa''0"
ability and usefulness. ~, NJ. rr.,L voI.
unteered as a private soldier although then IN me
practlce Of the law, and was finally appointed ray
~oft he hal IVA
We have known Mr.. Clark as private ciuzen, as
4. member of the Common Council, and as Cniei
Magistrate of this city he has suggested aha mgsa
the adoption OF measures calculated TO exiend, enncn
and beau,fv our city and State his plans are yig
oyous and comprehensive, and throughout ne mas
hs.n ;snvushed for ability, ZEAL irmness ana as
crotion. ,.:l;,,, /, o,,end-
80 'hs dn,;es az his Office never having been az
sent for one dav his polite and obheng auchuon 20
tho calls and desires Of all who have business ,neIe
his courteous department in his intercourse WIN
fellow citizens, as well asin the recepuon " 81
crs who had CLAIMS upon the kindness Oh our yy, us
aithf. attention to all the great interests Of me c'
and 10 the welfare OF the poor, az well as lnc n..'
prove him to be not only valuable onccr, ou' ge'-
deman and phanthropst ,.,s...
His labors during a most trying period IN inc causo
OF the poor have raised for him monumen, oI aAe e.
ton and love in the heart Of every good ciilzen TOT
while many have been engaged IN amusemes's anu
the pursuit Of gain he has been seen ~ oil times
ins the abodes Of poverty and Distress and renewing
,he}poor.'
He is truly worthy,o be-! Chief Magistrate OF
this great Metropolis
But. Fellow Citizens whilst we have thus stated
10 you the strong personal claims Of Mr.. Clark upon
Won for your support, we beg leave TO remind you
tha the approaching election has strong claims upon
vou AZ good citizens, upon other grounds.
crisis has arrived in public affairs, when u 10 to
he decided whether the people will rise IN Their ms
80, y;nd;cate their rights and preserve their iber
,,ss ar tamely submit to 10 dictated TO and be 20
sesnsd ike slaves, BY despotc srietocracy, who
have ebtained possession Of the high places IN the
Ga..rnment and who seek to enlarge and cennse
49, mower by corrupt dangerous, and arbitrary
,,,s..ures. and who, IN the prosecut'en OF the'
nnsam,es have brought upon the country prossrs-
Ton AZ credit and interruption Of the pursuits o. W.
Ius,ry OF and arrangement OF 'he s"''' y Wy