Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-05
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THURSDAY. APRIL 5, 1s3s.
Mr. WKssTER's SPxEcH-SoMErHIN0 RerrEH IN
Observation-Disclosures any ceremony or circumlocu-
tion we beg leave respectfully not intending TO
give tbs least offence to any person having the slight
est claim to morals and COED mannsrs-,o posi-
lively, distinctly, and openly, that the Post Office at
Washington has been guilty Of breach of duty Of
the worst kind of which such rotten concern is ca
pable.
The facts are these. Knowing the great anxiety
among all of Intelligence, not infected with the To-
cefeco heresy,to have early perusal OF Mr. Wsgreat
speech on the currency, we wrote TO Washington to
gentleman competent TO grant the request asking one
ofthe first copies that might be issued from the press.
On Monday we received letter, dated at Washing
ton on Sunday, stating that "a copy would be mailed
on the day following" that is, on Monday. Accor-
dinghy we made preparations, by engaging extra
hands, 10 issue the speech yesterday morning soon
as any other paper. On Tuesday night our employees
were all ready. At the usual hour on Wednesday
morning early, about O. clock, the mail came in from
Washington-oar employees applied to the Post Office
here, but the reply that "none were received for
the Herald" BY the same mail, however, receiv-
ed a letter from a member OF Congress- ntMating
that copy had been deposited for as in Washington
on Monday and of course, we ought to have receiv-
ed il on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in
time 10 meet our preparations for an issue on Wednes
day forenoon. But it did not come.
Now The question is how came our packages TO be
delayed By the Post Office2 We do not believe that
it occurred in the Office here-thcy are too polite and
accommodating, and knew their duty too well, TO per-
perate such a thing. Where then could it have &C.
oh ,ut ~
hot bed of Post Office corruption What could be the
motive of such conduc,2 The election takes place
here next week. Do the employees of Amos Kendall
dare to prevent the circulation of Mr. Websters speech
because the dissemination of truth may affect their
views? II treaty. has that appearance.
We shall inquire further into this business, and
pursue it to the back bone.
p S. Since the above was written we have received
two copies, a half DAY after the fair 1t is we
surmised-aH oping to the carelessness of the Wash
ingtoa Post Office. Where's the remedy?
Political Prospects-The App saching EIee-
item.
We have been requested from various quarters, and
by of all parties to state candidly, honestly and
clearly, what impressions are, touching the eec-
ton that will take place in this city for Mayor and
Aldermen next week.
We have no objections. We acknowledge no tram
mels-and no reservations. We are beyond the reach
of all and every party and afford to tell the truth
of all. Our support comes from men of intelligence,
independent in thought honorable in principle, deny
ing the night and authority of any party to check the
natural operations of thought and mind. Let pro-
coed, therefore, and state the fully and phioso
phcally.
Both parties have nearly completed their nomina-
iions-and both have held their general public meet
ings. Among the wings there has been good deal
of zeal, but the crowds and animation in Masonic
Hall have no. been equal to those of the democrats
OF Tammany He'll Blu, details.
Since the last election, the Tammany party has
been at work, night and day, in season. and out OF
season. They have brought the Custsm House. by
the removal of Mr.. Swartwout, and the appointment
of Mr.. Hoyl to bear most essentially the move
ments OF parties. They have also awaited them
selves OF the unfortunate and bloody business Of Mr..
Webb at Washington, and the still more ridiculous
publications made by Mr. Charles King and his silly
clique apologsing for conduct that never can be
smoethed over. On the bank question, they have
also used, most dexterously, the personal and male
violent conduct Of the Board Of Trade towards the
Phenix Bank--thc ridiculous sentiments Of "Sd-
new" in the Commercial" and the equally rdicu
ous foolcres of Major Noah, in the Star-to say
nothing Of the silly conduct Of the Wing General
Committee, which every and then, starts up in a
passion, condemning this newspaper for this senti-
ment-and that newspaper for the other sentiment.
Since the triumph, so Unexpectedly acquired by
the wings at the last fall election, set clique o
men have taken greater pains to damn their own
cause by every kind Of selfish, foolish, personal vim
dlciive course of conduct than certain portions o
those called the leaders Of the wing party. The due
of Ciey and Graves, the gaucheries of the ncwspa
pers-the persecution of the Phenix Bank, have al
been seized upon by the democrats and turned every
form and shape to work for their advantage. Among
the great body Of the sensible wings these things
have been pondeped on, and deplored.
From these events, coupled with the zeal, Madness
and activity Of the democrats, impression has been
generated that the wings will lose the election in part
if not the whoeih say, that they may re-elect
Mr.. Clark Mayor, but that they stand slim
chance Of carrying majority Of the wards, and
hence getiisg again the corporation with all its pa
tronagc.
Now on this state OF things we have our own
sand here they are.
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