Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-05

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 ,hem are 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
the nslduous attempts OF me majority
in one House. and the little unit of opposition IN the
other 10 defeat their patriotic measures, and eHbar-
rass their proceedings.
s. Resolved, That the Wings of this city have es-
pecial cause TO be proud of the contribution whch
then have made TO the mass OF ntelllgence PATRIOTISM
and civic virtue in both houses OF the Legislature
G. Resolved That the measure which the Naliona!
is about force upon the people OF this
country against their consent but which they dare not
consummate antil after our Charter Election; and ihe
adoption OF which will TO re Inscribed upon the
page of our nations history letters backer than those
used in the famous expunging operation--THR REPUE
Lie is AT AN END-is raught with greater evils 10 our
devoted city, than any ether portion oil country Wna
NAV be to the Immediate effects of the passage OF
the Sub Treasury Bill whether the volcano shall burst
with instant ruin their heads or IN screening
streams gliding slowly and insidously, shall de-
stroy in detail the hopes of the husbandman, and lay
waste the places ofhe land whether the plague
shall walk openly by MONDAY, approach US IN the
silent and unguared watches of the night its effects are
equally certain The enterprising merchant, the
most available capital has hitherto consisted in his pro-
by his ard his ability supported by well
earnedcredit whchthose attributes werewont heretofore
command must fall under its oanefu influence. The
small reeholder, whose honest earnings aided by leans
prudenly contracted have been invested Ii real estate
will find from the diminution Of the value Of his pro-
perty the failure of profitable employment and the loss
of mutual confidence, his inability 10 meet the payment
of interest and must finally sccritice that
which his main dependance-even the long estab
Gshed capitalist, who relying upon the accumulated re-
of many prosperous years has not heretofore
had occasion resort TO 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, ard our noble city Centralized Of its
fair proportions" checked its audable enterprise
its interests betrayed, and its hopes blasted-w serve
at least for three years to come, monument OF the
ngratitude of NEW YonK's FAvoURlTE Son."
w. GERARD, Esq. being loudly called for, rose and
seconded the resolutions, as read by Mr.. HONE. He
said that il many years since he had taken part in
any political meeting. The question now, was not
where he from. but what he and for what OBJ
jeot he TO address the asscmblage. They were
all assembled 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 cosld be won it they wesd
will it, for they had the victory of last year 10 encourage
them, and il not necessary TO call again TO their
minds the Ides Of November.
Mr.. G. then into history Of the calamtes
which had befalleu commencing with the cholera OF
1882, and wound up by describing the wretched posi-
ton in which we were now placed by the conduct Of
our nisruers.
Mr. ROBERT TAYLOR then rose and offered the fol.
lowing resolution:
Resolved That the administration Of Martin Van
Barren is continuation of the Perish Credit Perish
Commerce" administration of Andrew Jackson, against
which we proclaim . Incorporating hostility and az
in duty bound, ourselves and postery, will use
all honorable means TO elect men TO office. who will ex-
themselves restore our country and Its institutions
TO their former greatness and prosperity.
IIo oo;l fbo Apdre ckeOp nd MART
had been mainly instrumental in reducing the country
its present unfortunate sate aad yet the opposition
declared that Martin Van Buren, was not accountable
for the acts of Andrew Jackson. II that M.
Van Buren, had disgraced the Presidential Chair for
one year, and he walking in the footsteps
Of his "lustrous predecessor" but openly walking
over the himself 1t impossible separate
Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,. They were
in feeling, in thought, and in action and
the grand aim of both had been themselves
unlimited power. Mr.. Taylor then reviewed in an
eloquent and sarcastic manner the character of Gen.
jackson and Martin Van Buren,, regarded the real
interest Of the country and concluded by exhortng all
presen, to do their duty at the coming election.
The resolution offered by Mr.. TAYLOR was second
ed able and eloquent but brief address by David
Graham Jun. Esq. who was followed by Mortimer M.
Jackson Esq Mr.. jackson offered the following reso
luton which he prefaced with few eloquent remarks
Resolved, That the noble efforts making by The
Wing members Of the Legislature OF this State-effors
in which the members from this city have borne a
spicssus and honorable part-to introduce and carry
forward system OF Internal Improvements, calculated
TO deveope the resources revive the energies expand
the power and promote the prosperity Of the State
title them to the gratitude alike ofthe agrculuras the
laborer the mechsnic and the merchant and that az
citizens Of this great commercial mart hail with I'M
fegned qualification the indications furnished by the
mastery and statesmanlike Report, inroduced by Mr.
Rugples in the House Of Assembly in favor Of the
adoption by our legislative couRcs of system OF in
tcrnal policy by which the mighty interests both Of the
city and the country shall become intimately den
tilted and by which the trade Of the fertile and
ilmitabe West instead Of being directed, by the su
pneness of Legislators from its rghul course shall
How in its legitimate channel board and
thus swell the commerce, augment the wealth, and ea
hence the greatness alike Of the State large and Of
lis Commercial Metropolis.
Mr.. JACKSON descanted in able manner upon the
conduct Of the representatives who had been sent to
Albany by the Wings Of this city and who. he SAID had
aoby sustained the pledge they had made 10 the city by
whom they sent guard It's interests and protect
its rights. He passed welLmerited eulogium upon
Messrs. Ogden, Ruggles, Scoles, and Hall and their
faithful services, and concluded by eloquent and
glowing appeal the Wing Young Men Of this city; and
from the manner in whch his remarks were received
we should Judge that the Wig Young Men needed no
ssim~ant 10 urge them to their duty.
REDWOOD FISHER, ESQ, then appeared In obedience
to the unanimous call Of the audience, and kept the
assembisge in 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 con.
clsdcd by offering the following resolution, which wss
unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the Wigs Of New Ham shirc have
poblv dscharred their dufv although they have NOT d;s