Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-28
whole people, unparalleled in the history of this ma

whole people, unparalleled in the history of this ma
ten.
The extension of erecutivs power and patronage so
boldly commenced and successfully accomplished
by the late President of the United States justly
cited the most alarming apprehensons in the mind of
every true patriot He established rule of action
that every officer of the government should be sub
servient 10 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 consclennously he acted) he should be
displaced and plant tool be appointed in his stead
he treated with contempt ordinate branch of the
government which had Alright TO ratfy or reJece such
appointments, and repeatedly re-noElnated officers
who had been so rejected: He avewed that he pos
sessed the right and he did exercise it. of controlling
purse of the nation, and violated laws which pro-
vded far the safe keeping of the public money and
prescribed plans which all ready to admit will pro-
badly result in the loss of millions Of the pablo mo-
ney; he prescribed measures under the assurance
thatthe metallic currency should be increased instead
of which those measures 50 unwarrantably merfered
with the business of the community that 1t 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, are
equally dangerous and believe more corrupt. Al
ways acting upon the principle openly avowed and
proclaimed BY Governor MARCY Chat TO the victors
belong the spoils," they have gained victory IN
which the people are the sanquished; true 10 their
motto, the Aristocracy victors claim the spoils
upon which they are now seen TO lay their hands.
AT first they were content with the power OF be-
slowing their friends the offices which were neces-
sary for the administration of the Government they
next distributed avors in the grant ofmonopolies,
eculon 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
81. A. ILL
among themselves the control of the public funds,
and under pretence of preventing others from using
them they have devised plan by which new
ofoicers is to be created, who, together with
those now existing, to collect, keep safe, and
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 constl-
tHte one Great Government Bank with thousand
cashiers, all ready to do the will and pleasure of the
Aristocracy at the Seat of Government and to main
tain the ascrndancy of The Victors.
1t would far exceed the limits of an address, on
such an occasion to attempt an enumeration OF the
grievances under which we have cause TO 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 ncom-
petency when we consider the outrageous Riscon-
duct and enormous expenses OF the protracted SEMI
mole war; the prodgous increase OF the public expen-
dtures and waste of the peoples moneys the diminu-
ton If the public revenue, occasoned by the ntcre-
renee of the Government with the currency, so hatt
is inadequate TO meet the disbursemeas-and the in
evltabe necessity now apparent, OF mourning new
National Debt to meet the payment of Treasury
notes chat patent Substitute Of Amos Kendall d Ce.
for the promised gold currency for the redemption Of
which ne specie fund has yet been provided
There was a time when the National Representa-
tves listened with respect to the of the people
and when many of them acknowledged tho hind,ne
men in power have constituted themselves the mas
ters not 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 dsapprosa
ton of the course of measures which have produced
extensive ruin and Distress they have been insulungy
told that they have been bbed by the very chartered
institutions which were created aforementioned
that the business of the Government was 70 tske care
of ITSELF and that the people must take care OF mem
selves. The Government has been wiifuliy ohna 70
the nous consequences Of their measures ana nave
turned deaf ear to the remonstrances Of the people
Let those who conscientiously approve OF all the
measures Of the administration continue to give them
their support Butwe call most ferventiy on an NOSE
who dsspprove OF them. and who feel for themselves
and their country rally in defence OF their rights and
liberties prssrere, and since they cannot succeed oy
addressing themselves to the patriotism and sense OF
duty Of their Representatives, let them address them
selves TO their fears that when ther term OF office ex
pires they mast expect be hurled from the stations
they have dsgraced, by the voice Of an indignant pso
Speak then fellow citizens in your primary assem-
bl;e,: yeur voice must be heard. Let every re-
pa 10 the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege OF
The Elective Franchise the vrtuous OF which the
best Of arrestng the progress OF corruption IN
our councils and the only safeguard OF our Liberty
and independence.
Mr. HoSE accompanied the presentation OF the adj
dress and resolutions with Few pertinent and eloquent
remarks He stated that he appointed as the hon
cred representative Of the delegatiGn selected to aem
nate Mayor for the ensuing year. to be presented Tor
the saHsges Of the Wings Of this city The committees
10 whom was delegated that power had found in the
Office ntleman who the last eecton had received
large majority of their They found man who
had fully ia aied the expectations and hopes formed OF
him. and one who had failed faithfully and dill
gently TO perform the duty he had undertakes. lie
meant AARON CLARK, immense cheeringl and he
would saw that no geeman who had filed the efee
If Mayor had attended assidueusy TO the duties
deyolvisg upon him. for he had never missed single
dsy from his business since he had been elected to the
Office The speaker wvrned the audience Of the mpor
lance Of the approaching election and exhored oil to
attend faithfully tn the performance OF the duties which
would devolve upon them al the polls
RESOLUTIONS.
l. 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 and CORDIAL
support OF all fellow citizens vdo desire topromoe
the prosperity Of the city.
a Resolved, That the uncxampled unaDsmity with
which the selections Of Mr. Clark candidate tor the
ayoralty has been made by delegates 10 the city