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

can. know they have precious little of that article
bat a precious little is better than none.
From the Courier and Enquirer March %
Great WING Meeting at Masonic Hall.
The length of the reported proceedings of the great
meeting held last evening at Masonic Hall, prevents
us from accompanying them with the comments
which they naturally suggest We would only say
that the assemblage worthy of the occasions and
that the enthusiasm evinced in behalf of Mr. CLARK.
was well-deservea tribute honestly paid to an eff
cient and popular magistrate benevolent and kind
hearted man, practical and sagacious political lead
er, and firm incorporating WING. At an early
hour, the Hall was thronged to OVERLOOKING and
from the general spirit thas was manifested on the
occasion, and the deep interest with which the pro-
ceedings received, persuaded that the pub
lie mind is fully awake to the importance of the ap-
preaching sruggle, and that the Who's Of New York
will render good account of the Charter Elections.
We would invite especial attention to the address and
resolutions of the Convention; and we regret very
much that it is in power to present only brief
abstract of the eloquent addresses which were re-
ceved with long continued and repeated cheers, by
of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings
assembled al Masonic Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Robert q. Wet
more, Esq, who nominated for presiding officer,
LAMBERT SuYDAM, Esq., and the following gentle
meh Vice Presidents, representing the wards of the
city.
Frederick Pentz, Henry Deffinbough.
Isaac M. Phycf William >. Sfocum,
Harry Weed Alpheus Sherman,
Samuel Sparks, Jr. Abraham Tappan
VIM H. Ireland, William Blackwell,
James LYNCH Phletus III. Woodruff
Thomas Carnley Arson G. Phelps
David l.. Bennett, Melgs ID. Benjamin,
Stephen Potter
And for Secretaries
Mortimer NJ. Jackson, Andrew Mount,
49,. n
After the organization of the meeting, Philip Hone
ESQ., in behalf of the Nominating Convention. pre-
scented the following address to the citizens OF New
York.
Fellow Ctizens-ln presenting as candidate for
the Mayoralty the name of our fellow citizen, AARON
CLARK we offer you pledge if he should be reflect
ed, of a continuance Of the faithful services which he
has rendered during the last year. The claims oil Mr.
Clark upon the public favor are OF no ordinary char.
acter his father, who was resident OF Massacha-
Sets entered the American army IN the RevelutioR-
ary war as private soldier and continued IN service
until Its close: IN the battle oil Long Island, when the
main army retreateo to New York, he with a little
band wths,ood the attacks Of the invaders, and was
feed TO the earth, dangerously wounded, BY the BIZ
fish Dragons; ne was then shut up IN the prison IN
Liberty street, where he met with the most cruel
treatment In that effort to save this pery city from
the enemy, he lost all but his life
Mr. Clarks father who was a farmer, died, leaving
him an orphan nj the age of twelve years and he by
BILE him to procure good education. He was early
noticed by Governor Tompkins who made him his
private secretary, in which capacity he continued for
two years and acquired so fully the good will and es-
| TEEN Of the Governor that he successfully recon-
mended him 10 the cerkship Of the Assembly Of this
State where for mere than six years all parties con-
CURED in awarding TO hlm the merit OF unsurpassed
/ ability andsusefulness.
/ In The last war with Great Britain, Mr. Clark vol
unteered as a private soldier, although then in the
| practice of the law, and was finally appointed Pay
| master of the Delaware troops under Col. Golden.
We have known Mr.. Clark as a private citizen, as
| n member of the Common Council and as Chief
Magistrate Of this city he has suggested and urged
the adoption OF measures calculated TO extend, enrich
/ and beauty our city and State his plans are Wig
orsus and comprehensive, and throughout he has
been distinguished for ability, ZEAL hrmness and dis
| cretion
He has been remark able for his assduity in attend
ing TO the duties of his Office never having been alb
sent for one day his polite and obhgng attention to
the calls and desires Of all who have business there
his courteous department in his intercourse with h 8
fellow citizens well asin the reception OF stang
ers who had claims upoa the kindness of our city, his
faithful attention to all the great interests OF the city
and TO the welfare Of the poor, as we'll as the rich
prove him TO be not only valuable officer, but gen
lleman and philanthropist.
/ His labors during most trying period in the cause
| OF the poor have raised for him monument OF atec
ten and love IN the heart of every good citizen, for
| while many have been engaged in amusemeats and
the pursuit OF gain, he has been seen al all times enter
ing the abodes Of poverty and distress, and relieving
thelpoor
| this great Metropolis.
But Fellow. Ciizcns whilst we have thus stated
"a Won the strong personal claims Of Mr.. Clark upon
YOU, for your support, we beg leave to remind you,
Ina, the approaching election has streng claims upon
Won a. good citizens, upon other grounds.
crisis has arrived in public affairs, when IL is to
be aecided whether the people will rise in their
;esty. vindcate their rights and preserve their liber
tea or tamey submit to be dictated to and be GO
yernes like slaves, by a despote aristocracy, who
C,oyernment. and who seek to enlarge and connse
their power by corrupt dangerous, aHd arbitrary
measures, and who in the presecutlsn OF Their
schemes have hrosght upon the country aprostra-
ioa Of credit and interruption OF the pursuits OF IN
dustrv OF and q arrangement Of the affairs Of the