Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-10

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 10 our Wing brethren in every
town and hamlet in the State the assurance that we
like them, arc still found faithful
A. 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
withstanding the insiduous attempts oil 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 10 be proud OF the Contribution wAch
then have made TO the mass OF intelligence PATRIOTISM
and civic virtue in both houses OF the Legislature.
g. Resolved, That the measure which the Nationa!
Administration is about to force upon the people OF this
country against their consent but which they dare not
consummate antl after our Charter Election; and the
adoption OF which will cause TO be inscribed upon the
page of our nation history in letters backer than those
used in the famous expunsng operatlon-THE REPUB-
Lie is AT AN ENDis fraught with greater evils 10 our
devoted city than any other portion of country What
soever 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 screening
streams gliding more slowly and insidously, shall de-
sroy in detail the hopes of the husbandman, and lay
waste the pleasant places ofhe land whether the plague
shall walk openly by monday, or approach as IN the
silent and unguarded watches OF the night its effects
equally certain The enterprisng merchant the
skilful mechanic the industrious tradesman, whose
available capital has hitherto consisted IN his pro-
bty his ard his ability Supported by well
earned credit which those heretofore
to command must fall under its banefu influence The
small eeholder whose honest earnings, aided by loans
prudenty contracted have been invested in real estate
will find from the dminution OF the value of his pro-
perty the failure of profitable employment and the loss
of mutual confidence his inability to the payment
of interest, and finally consent to sccrifce that
which his main dependance--even the long esab-
shed capitalist, who relying upon the accumulated re-
sources of many prosperous years has not heretofore
had occasion that credit which forms the
cement of 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 It's hopes blastedw
least for three years to come. monument of the
| ingratitude Of NEW YoRK's FAvoURlTE SON."
wv GERARD, ESQ. being loudly called for, rose and
seconded the resolutions, as read by Mr.. HONE. He
said that il was many years since he had taken part IN
| any political meeting. The question now, was not
where he was from bat what he and for what OBJ
ect he to address the asscmblage. They were
all assembled to prepare for battle; battle, on the re.
pended and which might ultimately decide the fate Of
the country. This battle cosld be if they would
will it, for they had the victory of last year to encourage
them, and il not necessary 10 call again to their
| minds the Ides Of November
Mr. G. then went into a history of the calamities
which had befallen commencing with the cholera of
1892 and wound up by describing the wretched posi-
| ton in which we were now placed by the conduct Of
Mr.. ROBERT TAYLOR then rose and offered the fol.
| lowing resolutions:
| Resolved, That the administration OF Martin Van
Barren is continuation of the Perish Credit Perish
Commerce." administration of Andrew Jackson against
which proclaim sncompromising ho.,ili,y" and
in duty bound ourselves and posterity, will
all honorable elect men office. who will
themselves restore country and its institutions
| TO their former greatness and prosperity.
He said that Andrew Jackson ard Martin Van Buren,
had been mainly instrumental in reducing the country
its present unfortunate state; and yet the oppositos
declared that Martin Van Buren, accountable
for the acts Of Andrew jackson 1t true that M.
Van Buren, had disgraced the Presidential Chair for
one year, and he walking in the footsteps
Of his illustrious predecessor but openly walking
over the himself II impossible separate
Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,. They were
one in feeling one in thought. and in action and
the grand aim of both had been themselves
unlimited power. Mr.. Taylor then reviewed in an
eloquent aud sarcastic manner the character Of Gen.
Jackson and Martin Van Buren, regarded the real
interest Of the country and concluded by exhortng all
| present to dc their duty the coming election.
The resolution offered by Mr. TAYLOR second
ed in able and eloquent but brief address by David
/ Graham, Jun. ESQ. whs followed by Mortimer M.
Jackson Esq Mr.. Jackson offered the following reso-
! luton which he preaced with a few eloquent remarks.
| Resolved, That the noble efforts making by the
Wing members of the Legislature OF this Stateeorts
in which the members from this city have borne con.
Il
forward system Of Internal Improvements calculated
TO develope the resources revive the energies expand
the power and promote the prosperity Of the State,
title them the gratitude alike OF the asriculturals the
aborer the mechanic and the merchant and that as
citizens Of this great commercial mart hail with
eigned qualification the indications furnished by the
mastery and statesmanlike Report Introduced by Mr.
Rsggles, in the House Of Assembly, in favor OF the
adoption by legislative councils of system Of in
erns policy by which the mighty interests both Of the
city and the coanry shall become intimately den
tilted and by which the trade of the fertile and
limitable West instead Of being directed, by the SUI
pineness OF our legislators rem its rghtfu course shall
How in its legitimate channel to own sea board, and
thus swell the commerce. augment the wealth, and
hence the greatness alike of the State large and Of
| Its Commercial Metropolis.
| Mr.. JACKSON descanted in able manuer upon the
conduct Of the representatives who had been
Albany by the Wings Of this city, and who, he said had
aoby sustained the pledge they had made the city by
whom they sent TO guard its interests and protect
/ its rights. He passed vcll-merited eulogum upon
Messrs Ogden. Rugges, Scoles and Hall, and their
faithful services, and concluded BY 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
| stimulant to urge them their duty.
REDWOOD FISHER Esq then appeared in obedience
to the unanimous call of the audience and kept the
assembage 10 a continued of laughter by his witty
and sarcastic remarks upon the conduct Of the Little
man in the White House at Washington" and he
eluded by offering he following resolution, which
Il mi Mi adoned.