Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-04
hole people, unparalleled in the history of this ma

whole people, unparalleled IN the history OF thn Ra-
/ ten.
The extension of erec,ltice power and patronage &c
boldly commenced and successfully accomplished
by the late President of the United States justly
cited the most alarming apprchensons IN the mind o
every true patriot. He established rule of action
that every officer of the government should be sub
ssrvien to 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 consclenously he acted) he should be
displaced and plant tool be appointed in his stead;
he treated with contempt coordinate branch Of the
government which had right TO ray rejece such
appointments, and repeatedly re-nomnaied officers
who had been so rejected He avowed that he pos
sessed 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 and
prescribed plans which all ready admit will pro-
badly result in the loss of millions of the public mo-
ney; he prescribed measures under the assurance
thatthe metallic currency should be increased instead
of which those measures 50 unwarranably lnterfered
with the business of the community that 1t was alto
gether deprived of specie 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
haveentitled 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 we believe more corrupt. AL
ways acting upon the principle openly avowed and
proclaimed by Governor NANCY, "that TO the victors
belong the spolls;" they have gained victory IN
which the people are the sdnquished; true TO their
motto, the Aristocracy as victers claim the spolls
upon which they are now seen to lay their hands.
At first they were content with the power of be-
slowing on their friends the Offices which were neces-
sary fer the administration OF the Government; they
next distributed avOrs in the grant of monopoes, ex-
ecuion of treaties the creation Of additional offices,
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 funds
and under pretence Of preventing others from using
them, they have devised plan by which new
swarm ofoffcers is to be created, who, together with
those now existing, are to collect, keep safe, and
hoard the public moneys, in specie, under the pre-
possible currency, but in truth with view to const
tute 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 Hlan
tain the asoeRdancy of The Vctors.
II 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 incom-
petency when we consider the outrageous mscon-
duct and enormous expenses of the protracted SEMI
mole war; the prodgous increase Of the public expen-
dtures and waste of the peoples money; the dminu-
ton If the public revenue, occasoned by the ntcrfe-
is inadequate TO meet the disbursemeats-and thein
evitabs necessity now apparent, Of mourning new
National Debt to meet the payment of Treasury
notes (that patent Substitute Of Amos Kendall & &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 OF the people,
and when many of them acknowledged the binding
force Of Instructions But times are changed The
men IN DG *. -sseisssats Of the 1arn
,La n,,h, will.
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 ,ne
ballot boxes, nave loudly expressed Their disapplosa
ton of the course Of measures which nave proosced
az ensye ruin and Distress they have been nsultngy
told that they have been brbed by the very chartered
institutions which were created as abovemennonedi
that the business Of the Government was 10 take care
of ITSELF and that the people must take care OF ue'
selves. The Government has been wllfully ollnd 10
the runous consequences of their measures and nave
turned deaf ear the remonstrances oil ne people.
lei those who conscientously approve OF all the
measures Of the administration continue 10 give .hem
their support But call most ferventy on al nose
who disapprove Of hem and who feel tor themselves
and their country rally in defence OF their rss ana
liberties to persspee and since they cannot succeed
addressing themselves 70 the patriotism ana sen,o %
DUTY of their Representatives, let them address them
selves 10 their fears that when he term OF ONCE ex-
pres they must EXPECT TO be hurled from the stations
they have dsgraced by the voice OF an indignant peo
Speak then, fellow citizens, in your primary asaem-
blies: yeur voice must be heard Let every man re.
nar 10 the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege OF
the Elective Franchise the vrtuous use OF which Is the
bes, means Of arressg the progress OF corruption In
our councils and the only safeguard OF our Liberty
and independence.
Mr.. HoSE accompanied the presentation OF the sd.
dres. and resolutions with Few pertinent and eloquent
remarks He stated that he appointed as the hon.
ored Of the delegation selected to nomi-
nate Mayor for the ensuing year. to be presented Tor
the suraees Of the Wings of this city The committee
10 whom was delegated that power had found IN the
Office gentleman who the last election had received
large majority of their They found imam VINO
had fully justified the expectations and hopes formed OF
him and one who had never failed, faithfully and dill
gently 10 perform the duty he had undertaken. He
meant AARON CLARK immense cheering,l and ne
would saw that no retleman who had ever filed the siee
If Navor had attended assduously to the duties
devolyirg upon him. for he had never missed single
dv from his business since he had been elected to the
office The speaker wprned the audience OF the imPor
lance Of the approaching election, and exnorted all
attend faithfully the performance OF the duties whcf
would devove upon them a, the polls
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resolved, That this meeting highly approve. sne
unanimously confirm the nomination OF AARON
CLARK. for the Office of Mayor Of the city OF New
York and do recommend him to the earnest and cordia
.upsert of all our fellow citizens wdo desire opromots
| the prosperity Of the city. :,
| q Resolved, That the uncxampled unan.my VIII
which the selection Of Mr. Clark, candidate tor ths
Il - l. -. Ill fnt a