Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-07

creased exertions in the good cause.-the swelling note
Of victory which proclaimed the triumph OF our regene
rated city in November is still sounding in our ears,
and we doubt not the cheering echo OF louder strain
in April, will convey to our Wing brethren in every
town and hamlet in the State, the assurance that we
like them, are still found faithful
4. Resolved That this meeting highly approves the
conduct of the Wing members Of the Senate and
House of Assembly of this State during the present
session, who have steadily pursued the interest OF the
State and obeyed the express will OF the people not
outstanding the nsduous attempts OF the majority
IN one House. and the little unit of opposition in the
other, TO defeat their patriotic measures and embar-
rass their proceedings.
s. Resolved, That the Wings Of this city have es-
pecal cause to be proud Of the contribution which
they have made to the mass OF intelligence patriotism
and civic virtue in both houses of the Legislature.
g. Resolved, That the which the National
Administration is about 10 force upon the people OF this
country against their consent but which they dare not
consumm until after Charter Election; and the
adoption OF which will TO be inscribed upon the
page Of nations history in letters blacker than those
used in the famous expunging operation-THE REPUB-
Lie is AT END-is fraught with greater evils to our
devoted city, than any ether portion Of country What
may be the immediate effects of the passage of
the Sub Treasury Bill, whether the volcano shall burst
with instant ruin over their heads or in scorching
streams gliding slowly and insldously, shall de-
stroy in detail the hopes Of the husbandman, and lay
waste the pleasant places ofthc land whether the plague
shall walk openly by monday, or approach us in the
silent and unguarded watches OF the night It's effects are
equally certain. The enterprisng merchant the
skiful mechanic or the industrious radesman, whose
most valuable capital has hitherto consisted in his pro-
by his ard his ability supported by well
earned credit which those atrbutcs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TO command must fall under its babefu influence The
small freehoder whose honest eanngs aided by leans
prudeny contracted have been invested in real estate
will find from the dimnution OF the value OF his pro-
perty, the failure Of profitable employment and the loss
OF mutual confidence, his inability to meet the payment
of interest and finally consent to sccrihce that
which his main dependence -even the lcag estab-
lished capitalist who relying upon the accumulated
sources Of many prosperous years has heretofore
had occasion to to that credit which forms the
cement of a commercial community will be unable from
similar contribute Of his abundance the sup
port of honest industry, and the encouragement of the
mechanical arts and noble city "cartailed Of its
fair proportions checked in its laudable enterprise
its interests betrayed and its hopes basted-wl
at least for three years come, hs of the
ingratitude Of NEW YoRKs FAvoURlTE SON."
wv. GERARD, Esq. being loudly called for, and
seconded the resolutions, as read by Mr.. HONE. He
said that 1t was many years since he had taken part in
| any political meeting. The question now, not
where he from, but what he was and for what OBJ.
jeet he arose to address the asscmblage. They
all assembled to prepare for battle; battle the re-.
suit Of which the welfare Of every man present de-
pended and which might ultimately decide the fate of
the country This battle coald be if they would
will it, for they had the victory Of hs year encourage
hem and it necessary 70 cali again to their
minds the Ides Of November.
Mr.. G. then went into a history of the caamtes
1884, and wound up by describing the wretched posi-
ton in which we were now placed by the conduct Of
our mis-. rulers.
Mr.. RoBERT TAYLOR then rose and offered the fol.
| lowing resolution:
| Resolved, That the administration Of Martin Van
Buren, is continuation of the Perish Credit Perish
Commercs" administration Of Andrew Jackson against
which we proclaim Incorporating hostility" and
In duty bound, TO ourselves and posterty will
all honorable means to elect men TO office who will
themselves to restore country and its institutions
-, b.,~ pArffv
| He said that Andrew jackson ard Martin Van Buren,
had been mainly instrumental in reducing the country
to its present unfortunate state and yet the opposition
declared that Martin Van Buren, was not accountable
for the acts of Andrew JacksoH. 1t true that M
Van Buren, had disgrsced the Presidential Chair for
year. and he was not now walking in the footsteps
Of his "llustrous predecessor but openly walking
over the himself 1t was impossible to separate
Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,. They
in feeling in thought. and one in action. and
the grand aim of both had been to to themselves
snlimited power. Mr. Taylor then reviewed in
eloquent and sarcastic manner the character Of Gen.
Jackson and Martin Van Buren,, regarded the real
interest Of the country and concluded by exhorng all
present TO do their duty at the coming election.
The resolution offered by MIR. TAYLOR, was second
ed in an able and eloquent but brief address by David
Graham, Jun. Esq. who followed by Mortimer M.
Jackson, Esq Mr.. Jackson offered the following
luton which he preaced with few eloquent remarks
Resolved, That the noble efforts making by the
Wing members of the Legislature of this State-eforts
in which the members from this city have borne
Il
forward system Of Internal Improvements calculated
deveope the resources revive the energies expand
the power, and promote the prosperity Of the State
title them the gratitude alike fthe agrculturas the
laborer the mechanic and the merchant and that,
citizens Of this great commercial mart, hail with
fegned qualification the indications furnished by the
mastery and statesmanlike Report, introduced by Mr.
Rseges in the House Of Assembly, In favor Of the
adoption by our legislative couHcls of system Of in
ternal policy by which the mighty interests both Of the
city and the coaptry shall become more intimately iden
titled and by which the trade Of the fertile aad
illimable West. instead Of being directed by the
pneness Of legislators from its rghtul course shall
flow in its legitimate channel board and
thus swell the commerce, augment the wealth. and
hence the greatness alike Of the State at large and Of
its Commercial Metropolis.
Mr. JAcKsos descan,ed in able manner upon the
conduct of the representatives who had been
Albany by the Wings Of this city, and who, he said had
aosy sustained the pledge they had made to the city by
whom they guard its interests and protect
its rights He passed q wellmerited eulogium upon
Messrs. Ogden Ruggles, Scoes, and Hall, and their
faithful services, and concluded by an eloquent and
glowing appeal 10 the Wing Young Men Of this city; and
from the manner in which his remarks received
we should Judge that the Wing Young Men needed no
stimuant TO urge them to their duty.
REDWOOD FISHER, Esq. then appeared in obedience
the unanimous call Of the audience, and kept the
assemblage in continued Of laughter by his witty
and sarcastic remarks upon the conduct OF the Little
in the White House at Wellington and he con-
eladed by offering the following resolution, which
,sc,,, 10 al pted