Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-23
IFrom the Courier and Enquirer. |

Great WING Meeting Masonic II ALI.
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 asseuibiage worthy of the occasion; and
that the cath uslasm evinced in behalf of Mr. CLARK
was welld eservea tribute honestly paid to an eff
cent and pol ,ular magistrate Benevolent and kind
hearted "a practical and sagacious political lead
er, and firm Incorporating WHO. AT an early
hour the F Tall thronged to overlooking, and
from the general spirit that was manifested on the
OCCASION ,nd the deep interest with which the pro-
ceedngs ere received, persuaded that the pub
lie mind IS fully awake the i'm p0rtance Of the an
preaching struggle, and that the WHIGs OF New York
VIII rende a good account of the Charter Elections
We wosfi invite especial attention TO the address and
resoiunoris OF the Convention; and we regret verv
mach IN Al 1t IS ia our power 10 present only brief
abstract OF the eloquent addresses, which were re-
ceiveo " ith long continued and repeated cheers by
one OF he largest and most enthusiastic meetings ever
assemb led al Masonic Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Robert c. Wet
more, Esq, who nominated for presiding officer.
LANBeRT Sudan, Esq. and the following gentle
inch Vice Presidents representing the wards of the
city.
Frederick Pentz, Henry Def6nbouoh
Isaac NJ Phyef, William 5. Slocum
HarvyW Weed, Alpheus Sherman
Samuel Sparks, Jr. Abraham Tappan
VIM. h. Ireand, William BLACKWELL
James Lynch, Phehas II. Woodruff
Thomas Carnley Arson G. Phelps,
David l.. Bennett Megs ID. Benjamin,
Stephen Potter
And for Secretaries
Mortimer M. Jackson, Andrew Mount,
Stephen Croker, Oliver f. Hosmer
Alter the orgaRIzation Of the meeting, Philip Home
Esq, IN behalf of the Nominating Convention pre-.
scented 'he following address TO the citizens Of New
York.
ADDRESS.
Fellow Cltizens-ln presenting as a candidate for
the Mayoralty the name Of our fellow citizen, AARON
CLARK, we offer you pledges If he should be re elect
ed of continusncs Of the iaihful services which he
has rendered during the last year The claims of Mr.
Clark upon the public favor Of no ordinary char.
seter h's father, who was a resident Of Massachs-
sets, entered the Anencsa army in the Revolution
airy war as private soldier, and continued in service
until its closes in the battle Of Long leland when the
main army retrsaten to New York, Ne with tts.
band withsood Me attacks OF the in aders and was
ieiied 10 the earth, dangerously wounded, BY the Bs
tish dragoons he was then shut up in the prison in
Liberty street. where he met with the most cruel
treatment. In that effort TO this rery city from
the enemy, helost ell but his life.
MI. Clarks father, who was farmer, died, leaving
HIM an orphan at the age of twelve years and he by
his own energy and industry acquired means TO ena-
Bile him To- procuse COED education. He was early
noticed by Governor Tompkins, who made him his
private secretary, in which capacity he continued fer
two years. and acquired fully the good will and es.
TEEN ct the Governor, that Ne successfully recon-
mended MN 10 the clerksnp 0i Inc Assembly OF this
State, where for than years all parties con-
Cured in awarding to him the merit Of unsurpassed
| sbay and usefulness
| In the last with Great Britain, Mr. Clark VOL
unteered N . private soldier, alinoagh then in the
practice Of the law, and was finally appointed Paw
| master of the Delaware troops under Col Golden
| We have known Mr. Clark as q private citizen. an
. member of the Common Council, and AZ Chief
Magistrate Of this city he has suggested and urged
the adoption OF measures calculated to extend enrich
and beautlfy Our city and State his plans are viz.
oreus and comprehensive, and throughout he has
been distinguished for ability, ZEAL 6rmness and dis
| cretlon.
He has been remarkable for his sssiduity in attend
ing to the duties Of his Office never HAVING been alb
sent for one day his polite and oblQnp afteation to
the calls and desires OF oil who have BUSINESS there,
ms Courteous department in his intercourse with his
Fellow cltxenss as well asin the reception Of stang
ers VINO had CLAIMS upon the kndnt o. Of city, his
falthisi attention. TO all the great interests Of the city,
ano TO the welfare Of the poor, we'll as The rich,
prove him to be not only valuable officer, but gen
ileman and phlanthropsL
Hs labors during most trying period IN the ause
OF the poo have raised for him monpment OF aHec-
nen and love in the heart of every good citizen, for
While many have been engaged IN amusemeats and