Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-12

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hat a precious little is better than none.
From the Courier and Enquirer, March Y
Great WING Meeting at Masonic Hall.
The length of the reported proceedings of the great
meeting held last evening at Masonic Hail. prevents
us from accompanying them with the comments
which they naturally suggest we would only say
that the assemblage worthy OF the occasions ana
that the enthusiasm evlnced in behalf OF Mr. CLARK.
was welldeservea tribute honestly paid to an eth
cient and popular magistrate, benevolent and Kind
hearted man. practical and sagacious political lead
sr and firm uncompromislng WING. Al an early
hour, the Hall was thronged to overnowlng, and
from the general spirit thae nanlfested on the
occasion, and the deep interest with which the pro-
eeedngs were received persuaded that the psb-
lie mind is fully awake to the Importance OF the ap-
oroachng struggle and that the Wings OF New 7 ork
will render good account OF the Charter Eiecuons;
We would invite especial attention 10 the ADDRESS ana
resolutions of the Convention; and we regret very
much that i is our pc yer to present only bret
abstract Of the eloquent addresses, which were re-
ceived with long continued and repeated cneers ny
one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings. ever
assembled at Masonic Hall
more. ESQ, who nominated for presiding officer,
LAMBERT SUDAN Esq. and the following gentle
rnch as Vice Presidents representing the wards Oh the
scity.
Frederick Pentz, Henry Definbough,
Jsaac NJ Phvef William S. Slocum
Harry Weed, Alpheus onermah
Samuel Sparks, Jr. Abraham Tappan
WIN II Ireland William Bakcwe
lanes Lynch. Phileuus II. Woodruff,
Thomas Carnley, Arson y. pheiPs,
DAVID L, Bennett Megs ID. Benjamin,
Stephen Potter
And for Secretaries
Mortimer nj. Jackson, Andrew Mount,
Stephen Croskcr, oiver \. hosmei'
After the organisation Of the meeting, Philip Hone,
ESQ. in behalf Of the Nominating Convention, pre-
7 Sss'sa me following n~s.
Esllovy Cstizens-ln presenting as q candidate for
t,,e Mavoraltv the name of our fellow citizen, AARoN
GLAZE. we offer You pledge If he should be re-elect-
ed of a continuance Of the faithful services whicn ne
has rendered during the last year. The claims OF mr..
Clark upJn the public favor are oil ne ORDINARY char
scter: h,s father, who was a resident OF Massacha-
sets, entered the American army In the neve'uuoh-
arv war as private soldier and continued In service
.nul its close: the battle OF Long island wnen me
main army retreatco to New York, he with a ht'is
hand withs,ood the attacks OF the invaders and was
SIed 10 the earth dangerously wounded, sy the bri-
tsh draooons he was then shut up IN the prison IN
Liberty street. where he met with the mos. crue'
treatment In that ehort 10 save TINS pery Guy io'i
the enemy hel lost all but his LIE.
Mr. Clark's IA her. who was farmer, d'ed, leaving
him an orphan at the age OF twelve years and ne oy
his own energy and industry acquired means 20 Gnu
noticed by Governor fompktns, who made hlm hs
nrvate secretary in whlca capacity ne continued LOT
two wears and acquired so fully the good WIN ana es-
teem Of the Governor that ne sucecssuy es ,h.
rendea him 10 the cerkship OF the Assembly oil TINS
St,te where for mere than SIX years all parties con-
cnrred in awarding to him the merit oil unsurpassed
ability and usefulness. -, -,
In the last war with Great bntaln, mi. Olais Vy,.
xo,sered AS a private soldier, although then m the
nracuce of the law, and was finally appointed ray
master of the Delaware troops ander Col Ooden.
We have known Mr.. Clark rs private citizen, as
a MEMBER of the Common Council, and as on'ei
May,s,rae of this city he has suggested and urged
,ho ,dootion o measures calculated TO extend, enrch
and bcau,lfy our city and State ms plans are sg
<prous and comprehensive, and througnout nc nas
peen dsu"Su''"e' - 1Sn
He has been remarkable for his assduity IN attend
;nv 10 The duties of his office, never having been az
sent for one day; his polite and obhging a'cnuen ~
the calls and desires OF oil VINO nave eus,uoss
his courteous depori mcnt in his intercourse WIN u
fellow cat,rsns az we'll rs in the reception oil suanY
ers who had claims upoa thekindncss oil our cry hls
faithful attention all the great interests vi ,he c
and 70 the welfare Of the poor as wsl as ns m.,
prove him TO be not only valuable omcei, ou' s0'
tleman and phllanhropist
His labors durng most trying period IN the ause
Of the poor have raised for him monument OF aHec-
son and love the heart Of every good ciiizen TOT
while many have been engaged in amusemests and
the pursuit Of gain he has been NJ all times ent
ing the abodes of poverty and Distress and relieving
thetpoor.'
Ao is truly worthyto be the Chief Magistrate OF
this great Metropolis.
Put. Fellow. Cilzcns, whilst we have thus stated
"a Won the strong personal ella ms Of Mr.. Clark upon
you for your support, We beg leave to remind you
sba. the 40 ro,cha q election has strong CLAIMS UPON
you n, good ciiIzeus, upon other grounds.
crisis has arrived pubic aislrs, wien II IL 10
bo decided whether the people will rise IN Their ma
sty wndicale ihcr rights and preserve 'ns'r nosr
sos,od LLe slaves, nv despo'ic sristocracy, who
ah,a,ned oosscysion ef the high places IN I'll,
Government, and Who seek 10 enlarge and eon',ns'
,oa Who IN the prosecution OF the'
.ch.n,.s b.ye brousht upon the country prosra
ton If c,e,i sad interruption Of the pursuits o. ~
xus,ry of and a arrangement OF the AFFAIRS o. 'n'