Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-05
whole people, unparalleled in the history OF this ma

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boldly commenced and successfully accomplished
bv the late President of the United States, justly ex
cited the most alarming apprehensons IN the mind OF
every rue patriot. He established as rule OF acnon
that eyery officer of the government should be sub
serv;ept 10 his will that the laws should be admins
tered as he understood them and that II any ofhcer
in the performance of his duty differed from him IN
the construction of laws prescribing that duty mo
matter how conSclentlously he acted) he should be
di splaced and pant tool be appointed in his stead;
he treated with contempt coordinate brancn Oh the
government which had Alright 10 ratfy or reJece sach
appointments, and repeatedly re- nominated oincers
who had been so rejected He avowed that ne pos
sessed the right, and he did exercise it, of controlling
the purse Of the nation and violated laws which pro-
vded far the safe keeping of the public money, ana
prescribed plans which all are ready 10 admit VIII pro-
badly result in the loss of millions OF the public mo- |
new; he prescribed measures under the assurance |
that the metallic currency should be increased lnsead
of which those measures SO unwarranably lnterereu
with the business of the community that II was ato |
gether deprived of specie currency; and not only
brouaht ruin on thousands but interrupted the pur
salts 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 ayowed ana
proclaimed by Governor MARCY "that 10 tne vic.ois
belong the spols," they have gained victory IN
which the people the sanquished; trae 10 their
motto, the Arstocracy as victors claim the sPoiis
upon which they nov seen to lay their hands.
At first they were content with the power OF De-
slowing on their friends the offices which neces-
sary fer the administration of the Governments they
next distributed lavors in the grant OF monopohes ex
ecuton of treaties, the creation OF additional sinces,
and an enormous increase of the expenses OF overn-
mcnt But ali this does not suffice and they are now
taking the last step, and boldly seek TO assume
among themselves the control of the public funss
and under preface of preventing others from using
them, they have devised plan py wnich new
swarm ofoficers is to be created, who together with
those now existing 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 70 constr
ute one Great Government Bank with thousand
cashiers all ready to do the will and pleasure OF the
Aristocracy at the Seat Of Government and to MAIN
tain the asc-ndancy of The Victors.
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 nlscon-
duct and enormous expenses OF the protracted SEMI
mole war the prodgous increase OF the public expen-
ditares and waste Of epeoples money; the dlmnu
ton IF the public revenue, occasloned oy the n,cIe
renee of the Government with the currency 30 thatt
is in adequate TO meet the disbursemeats-and the IN
evitabls necessity now apparent Of mourning new
National Debt to meet the payment OF treasury
notes THAT patent Substitute of Amos Kendall q Ce.
for the promised gold currency for the redemption of
which no specie fund has yet been provided
There was time when the National Representa-
tives listened with respect TO the voice OF the people,
and when many of them acknowledged the binding
force of instructions. But times changed. The
men in power have constituted themselves the mas,
ters not the of the peoples they seek TO lead
instead OF following the public will they dictate 10,
instead Of obeying the voice OF the people. wnen
~ 10 rroY MAR IN I.ou
assemblies and in many of the States through inc
ballot boxes nave loudly expressed their dsappIoea
ton of the course Of measures which nave produced
extensive ruin and distress, they have beenlnsultpg
told thai thew have been brbed by the very chartered
institutions which were created as aforementioned;
that the business of the Government was 10 take care
of ITSELF and that the people must take care OF thcm-
selves. The Government has been wilfully olind to
the runous consequences of their measures and have
turned deaf to the remonstrances OF the people
Let those who conscientiously approve OF all the
measures Of the administration continue to give them
their support But call most fervenhy on all those
who dsapprove OF them, and who feel for themselves
and their country rally in defence of their rights and
liberties yerseres and since they cannot succeed by
addressing themselves the patriotism and sense OF
day of their Representatives let them address them
selves to their fears that when their term OF Office ex-
pres they expect 10 be hurled from the stations
they have disgaced by the voice Of an indignant Peo-
pie.
Speak then, fellow citizens, in your primary assem-
bes: your voice must be heard. Let every man re-
air the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege OF
the Elective Franchise the vrtuous of which IS the
best means Of arrestng the progress Of corruption In
our councils and the only safeguard OF our Liberty
and independence.
Mr. HONE 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 nomi
nate Mayor for the ensuing year. to be presented for
the SURFACES Of the Wings Of this city. The cemmittee
90 whom was delegated that power had found in the
Office gentleman who at the last election had received
large majority Of their votes. They found man who
had fully justified the expectations and hopes formed OF
him. and ONE who had failed, faithfully and dill
gently to perform the duty he had undertaken He
meant AARON CLARK, immense cheering,) and he
would saw that NO geeman who had filled the efiee
If Mayor had attended assiduously to the duties
devoving upon him. FOR he had never missed angle
day 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 exhored all TO
attend faithfully the performance OF the dates 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 cilEcns wdo desire promote
the prosperity Of the city.
.. Resolved, That the unexsmpled snan;nity with
which the selection Of Mr.. Clark, candidate for the
Mayoraty has been made by delegates TO the city
Convention is at evidence Of their just sprreci