Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-12
whole people, unparalleled in the history of this ma

whole people, unparalleled in the history of this ma
uen.
The extension of erecutipe power and patronage so
boldly commenced and successfully accomplished
by the late President of the United States, justly
cited the most alarming apprehensions III the mind OF
every true patriot He established as rule OF acton
that every officer of the government should be sub
seryent 10 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 consceRtiously he acted) he should be
displaced and pllant tool be appointed IN his stead;
he treated with contempt ordinate branch of the
government which had right 10 ratlfy or reece such
appon tments, and repeatedly re-nomlnaed officers
who had been SO rejected He avewed that he pos
sessed the right and he did exercise il, of controlling
the purse of the nation, and violated laws which pro-
vded far the safe keeping of the public money and
prescribed plans which all are ready TO adalt will pro-
badly result In the loss of millions OF the pablo mo
ney; he prescribed measures under the assurance
that the metallic currency should be increased nstead
of which those measures 50 unwarrantaby interfered
with the business of the community that 1t was alto
gether deprived of specie as 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
have entitled 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 MARCY, "that TO the vctors
belong the spolls," they have gained victory IN
which the people are the rdnqutshed; trae tS their
motto, the Aristocracy as vlcors claim the spolls
upon which they are now seen to lay their hands.
At first they were content with the power OF be-
slowing their friends the offices which were neces-
sary for the administration of the Government; they
next distributed avors in the grant of monopoles
ecuon of treaties the creation of additional Sftces
and enormous increase of the expenses OF Govern
mcnt But all this does not suffice, and they are now
a.. md hold In tn
among themselves the control of the public funds,
and under preence of preventing others from asing
them, they have devised plan by which new
swarm ofoficers 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-.
tence of paying the Government creditors In the best
possible currency, but in TRUTH with view to const.
tute one Great Government Bank with thousand
cashiers all ready TO so the will and pleasure OF the
Arisocracy at the Seat of Government, and to main
tain the ascendancy of The Victors.
II would far exceed the limits of an address, on
such an occasion to attempt an enumeration oil the
grievances under which we have cause 10 complain
and OF the gross of the present administration
Of the General Government; but who can refrain
from speaking with Indignation Of their total lncom-
potency, when we consider the outrageous mlscon-
duct and enormous expenses of the protraccd SEMI
mole wars the prodgious increase of the public expen
diturcs and waste of the peoples money; the dlmnu
ton IF the public revenue, occasioned by the nicre
renee of the Government with the currency SO that
evitable necessity now apparent Of ineurrng new
National Debt TO meet the payment OF Treasury
notes THAT patent Substitute of Amos Kendall & Co.
for the promised gold currency for tse redemption OF
which no specie fund has yet beer provided.
There was time when the National Representa-
ves listened with respect to the of the people,
and when many of them acknowledged the eindIng
force of instructions. But times are changed. The
men in power have constituted themselves the mas
ers not the Of the people; they seek TO lead
instead OF following the public wills they dictate TO,
instead of obeylng the voice OF the people. when
the people, from Maine to 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 beeninsultngy
told that they have been brbed by the very chartered
institutions which were created as aforementioned;
that 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 wfully blind TO
the runous consequences OF their measures ana nave
turned deaf ear the remonstrances OF the people,
Let those who conscientiously approve oil all the
measures Of the administration continue to give them
their support But call most fervently on all those
who dsapprove Of them, and who feel tor themselves
an their country rally in defence of their rights and
liberties perserere and since they cannot succeed by
addressing themselves the patriotism and sense OF
duty Of their Representatives let them address them
selves 10 their fears that when thew OF office ex
pires they 10 be hurled from the stations
they have dsgraced by the voice of an indignant PEG.
pie.
blies your voice must be heard. Let every man re-
pair 10 the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege OF
the Elective Franchise the viruous OF which IS the
best means @f arrespg the progress OF corruption IN
our councils and the only safeguard Of our Liberty
and independence.
Mr. HoSE accompanied the presentation of the adj
dress and resolutions with few pertinent and eloquent
remarks He stated that he appointed as the hon.
ored representative of the delegation selected to nemi
nate Mayor Cor the ensuing year TO De presented for
the sufrfages Of the Wings Of this city. The committee
to whom was delegated that power had found in the
Office gentleman who the last election had received
large majority Of their votes They found man who
had fully justified the expectations aud hopes formed OF
him. and owe who had failed. faithfully and dill
gently, 10 perform the duty he had undertaken He
meant AARON CLARK immense cheerng.l and he
would saw that no getleman who had filled the eifce
or Mayor had attended assdueusly TO the duties
devolvise upon him. for he had missed single
day from his business since he had been elected TO the
Office The speaker wprued the audience Of the imPor-
lance OF the approaching election, and exhored all to
attend faithfully the performance Of the duties which
would devolve upon them al 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 oil fellow citizens wdo desire promote
the prosperity Of the city.
q Resolved, That the unexsmpled unanimity with
.~Ltoh sclertou of Mr. Clark A candidate Tor the