Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-31
whole people, unparalleled in the history OF this ma

bv the late President of the United States, justly ex
cited the most alarming apprehenslons IN ,he miiid OF
every true patriot He established as rule OF acuon
that every officer of the government should De sub
ssryien to his will that the laws should be admins
tered as he understood them, and that II any o1hcer
in the performance of his duty differed from HIM IN
the construction of laws prescribing that duty (no
matter how conscieatiously he acted) he should be
displaced and plant tool be appointed IN his stead;
he treated with contempt coordinate branch oil the
government which had right 10 rallfy or reece sach
appointments, and repeatedly re-nomlnated ofhcers
who had been so rejected He avewed that he pos
ses.ed the right and he did exercise IT. OF controlling
the purse of the nation and violated laws which pro-
vided far the safe keeping of the public money, ana
prescribed plans which all are ready 10 admit VIII pro-
baby result in the loss of millions OF the pnoc mo-
ney; he prescribed measures under the assurance
that the metallic currency should be increased lnsteao
of which those measures 80 unwarrantaoy nterlefea
with the business of the community that IL was ai'o-
gether deprived of specie currency and not only
brought ruin on Thousands but interrupted the pur-
suits Of the whole people, and deprived them oil tne
rewards which their industry and enterprise would
have entitled them. 49,
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 we believe more corrupt al,
ways acting upon the principle openly avowed ana
proclaimed by Governor MARCY, "that TO the victors
belong the spols," they have gained victory IN
which the people the sanquishedj true 10 thelr
motto the Arstocracy as vlctors claim the spols
upon which they are now seen to lay their hanos.
At first they were content with the power OIL De-
slowing on their friends the offices which were neces-
sary for the administration of the Government they
next distributed lavors in the grant OF monopohes ex
ecuiion of treaties, the creation OF asdtohai sces'
and an enormous increase of the expenses OF Govern
ment But all this does not suffice, and they are now
| taking the last STEP and boldly seek to assume
| among themselves the control of the public fanss,
and under pretence of preventing others from using
| them, they have devised plan by which new
/ k,a vxrhn
those now existing, are 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 censtl,
l.tste one Great Government Bank with thousand
cashiers, all ready to do the will and pleasure of the
Arstocracy at the Seat of Government and to mann
| tain the ascendancy of The Victors
II would far exceed the limits of an address, on
such an occasion to attempt an enumeration Oh 'Ae
grievances under which we have cause 10 complain,
and OF the gross of the present administrator
of the General Government; but who can refrain
from speaking with indignation Of their total lncom-
potency, when we consider the outrageous fHscon-
duct and enormous expenses OF the proracted SEMI
mole war the prodigous increase of public expen-
darcs and waste of the peoples money; the dlmlnu-
ton IF the public revenue occasloned by the ih,ce
renee Of the Government with the currency 80 tnatt
is inadequate 10 meet the dsbursemeats-and incl
evitabe necessity now apparent, of mourning new
National Debt to meet the payment OF treasury
notes Chat patent Substitute Of Amos Kendall q &c:
for the promised gold currency for the redemption OF
which no specie fund has yet been provided.
There was time when the National Representa-
tves listened with respect to the voice Oh hs PeoPe
and when many Of them acknowledge the eindIng
force OF Instructions But times are changed. Inc
men in power have constituted themselves the mas
ters not the servants Of the peoples they seek 10 lead
instead OF following the public will they dictate 70,
instead of obeying the voice OF the people. Wnen
the people, from Maine 10 Louisiana, IN their primary
assemblies, and in many Of the States through the
ballot boxes, have loudly expressed their disapproba.
ton of the course OF measures which have produced
extensive ruin and distress, they have beeninsulthg
told thar they have been brbed by the very chartered
institutions which were created as abovemennoned;
,b,, The business of the Government was TO take care
of ITSELF and that the people must take care OF mem
selves. The Government has been wlfully blind to
the runous consequences Of their measures ana nave
turned deaf TO the circumstances OF me people.
Ter those who conscientiously approve OF all the
measures of the administration continue TO give them
their support But call mos, fervently on an tnose
who disapprove Of them, aud who feel Tor themselves
ana their country rally in defence OF their rights ana
liberties 10 persepere and since they cannot succeed oy
addressing themselves to the patriotism ana sense Oh
duty of their Representatives let them ADDRESS then'
selves their fears, that when 'hev term 2. ONCE
pres they must expect be hurled from the stations
they have disgraced by the voice OF an inognsh Peo
pie.
bes YOUR voice must be heard. Let every man re-
ar to the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege OF
the Elective Franchise The viruous use OF which IS the
best means Of arresng the progress OF corruption IN
our councils and the only safeguard OF our Liberty
and Independence.
Mr.. HosE accompanied the presestatoa OF the ad-
dress and resolutions with few pertinent and eloquent
remarks He stated that he appointed as the hon
ored representative Of the delegation selected to nomi-
nate Mayor FOR the ensuing year. TO be presented Tor
the sar ages of the Wings of this city. The committee
TO whom was delegated that power had found in the
Office gentleman who at the last electior had received
large majority Of their votes. They found man VINO
had fully justified the expectations aud hopes formed OF
him and ose who had failed faithfully and dill
gently to perform the duty he had undertaken He
meant AARON CLARK immense cheeringl and he
would saw that no geteman who had ever filled the efiee
or Mayor had attended sssduousy To the duties
devolvpg upon him. FOR he had never missed single
day from his business since he had been elected TO the
Office The speaker wurned the audience Of the impor
taace OF the approaching election, and eshorted all TO
attend faithfully the performance OF The duties which
would devove upon them a, 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 wdo desire to promote
| the prosperity Of the city.
/ q Resolved, That the unexampled unanimity with
which the selecton Of Mr.. Clark candidate for the
Mayoraly has been made by delegates to the city
Convention ia evidence Of their Just appreci.
alton of the ability. indePe ndence, and unwesried sp
nlcnton with which he has discharged the dates Of