Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-26


| rated city in November is still sounding in our ears,
and doubt not the cheering echo of louder strain
in April, will convey to Wing brethren in every
town and hamlet in the State, the assurance that we
like them, arc still found faithful.
A. Resolved That this meeting highly approves the
cenduct 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
wlthstandlng the insiduous attempts of The majority
IN one House, and the little unit of opposition in the
other, TO defeat their patriotic measures, and enbar-
rass their proceedings.
5. Resolved, That the Wings of this city have
pecial cause TO be proud of the contribution which
they have made TO the mass of intelligence patriotism
and CIVIC virtue IN both houses of the Legislature
6. Resolved That the which the Natona!
Administration is about to force upon the people Of this
country, against their consent but which they dare
consummate antil after our Charter Election; and the
adoption OF which will to be inscribed upon the
page of nations history in letters backer than those
used in the famous expunging operation-THR REPUB-
Lie is AT AN ENDS raught with greater evils TO our
devoted city, than any other portion of country What
may be the immediate effects of the passage of
the Sub Treasury Bill whether the volcano shall burst
with instant ruin over their heads, in scorching
streams, gliding more slowly aud nsdiously shall de-
sroy in detail the hopes of the husbandman and lay
the pleasant places the land whether the plague
shall walk openly by monday, approach in the
silent and unguarded watches of the night effects
equally certain. The enterprsipg merchant, the
skiliul mechanic the industrious tradesman, whose
most available capital has hitherto consisted in his pro-
bity his perseverance ard his ability Supported by well
which those attributes heretofore
to command fall under its 5aneful influence. The
small freeholder whose honest earnings aided by loans
prudenty contracted have been invested in real estate
will find from the diminuton Of the value of his pro-
perry the failure of profitable employment and the less
OF mutual confidence his inability to meet the payment
of interest and must finally sccrice that
which was his main dependance-even the long estab-
lished capitalist who relying upon the accumulated
Ia no fore
had occasion to resort to that credit which forms the
cement OF a commercial community will be unable from
similar causes to contribute of his abundance the sup
port OF honest industry and the encouragement Of the
mechanical arts, and noble city "curtaed Of its
fair proportions" checked in its laudable enterprise
its interests betrayed and its hopes bastsdwill
at least for three years to come, a of the
ingratude of NEW YoRKs FAvoURlTE Son."
J. W. GERARD, Esq. being loudly called for, and
seconded the resolutions read by Mr.. HONE. He
said that many years since he had taken part in
any political meeting The question now,
where he was from. but what he and for what OBJ
ject he arose to address the asscmblage. They
all assembled to prepare for battle battle the
suit Of which the welfare Of every man present de-
pended, and which might ultimately decide the fate Of
the country. This battle could be if they would
will it, for they had the victory Of last year encourage
them, and it was not necessary to call again to their
minds the Ides Of November.
Mr.. G. then went into history Of the calamities
which had befalen commencing with the cholera Of
1882 and wound up by describing the wretched posi-
mis- rulers
Mr. ROBERT TAYLOR then rose and offered the fol.
Resolved, Tint the administration Of Martin Van
Baren is continuation of the Perish Credit Perish
Commerce" administration of Andrew Jackson, against
which we proclaim " incorporating hostility and
in duty bound, ourselves and posterity will use
all honorable means TO elect men to office who will
ert themselves to restore country and its institutions
TO their former greatness and prosperity
He said that Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,
had been mainly in reducing the country
TO its present unfortunate state; and yet the opposition
declared that Martin Van Buren, not accountable
for the acts of Andrew Jackson. Ii that M
Van Buren, had dsgraced the Prcsiden tial Chair for
one year, and he walking in the footsteps
Of his ustrIous predecessor, but openly walking
the himself II impossible to 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 exhorng all
pre- sent to do their duty the coming election.
The resolution oierod by Mr. TAYLOR, second
ed in able and eloquent bu, brief address by David
Graham Jun. Esq. wis was followed by Mortimer M.
Jackson Esq. Mr.. Jackson offered the following
luton, which he prefaced with few eloquent remarks.
Resolved That the noble efforts making by the
Wing members Of the Legislature OF this Stae-efors
in which the members from this city have borne a
spcssus and honorable part-to introduce and carry
forward system Of Internal Improvements, calculated
the power and promote the prosperity of the State
title them the gratitude alike ofhe agricuurslis the
laborer, the mechanic and the merchant and that,
citizens Of this great commercial mart hail with
eigned qualification the indications furnished by the
mastery and statesmanlkc Report, introduced by MIR.
Ruggles, in the House Of Assembly, in favor OF the
adoption BY legislative councils of system OF in.
terna policy by which the mighty interests both Of the
city and the country shall become intimately iden
tiled and by which the trade Of the fertile aad
lmiable West. instead Of being directed. by the
pineness Of legislators frem its rghu shall
How in its legitimate channel to sea board, and
thus swell the commerce, augment the wealth. and en-
hence the greatness alike Of the State large, and of
its Commercial Metropolis.
Mr.. JACKSON descanted in an 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
noby sustained the pledge they had made to the city by
whom they were sent guard ts interests and protect
its rights. He passed wcllmerited ealogum upon
Messrs Ogden. Rurpes, Scoles and Hall, and their
faithful services and concluded by eloquent and
glowing appeal TO the Wing Young Men Of this cy and
from the manner ia whch his remarks were received
we should Judge that the Wing Young Men needed no
stnulant urge them TO their ds,y.
REDWOOD FISHER, Esq. then appeared in obedience
To the unanimous call of the Audience and kept the
assemblage in continued Of laughter by his witty
and sarcastic remarks upon the conduct Of the Little
in the White House at Washington" and he con.
cluded by offering the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That the Whigs Of New Hampshire have
noby discharged their duty although they have dis