Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-22
MORNING III ERALD
w hig Meeting mt Masonic Han Yesterday
Evening.


Evening. Nh
The Wh;r napers OF Yesterday were all very ear
nest. beth morning and evening, to exhort thei
friends TO attend the meeting al Masonic Hall IL
strong masses do honor TO the report Of the dele
gates, nominating Mr. Aaron Clark, the present in
cumbent, as Wing candidate for the Mayoralty a
the ensuing Charter elections. An extraordinary ap
athy has for some time past characterized the move
mens OF the Wings in relation to this all-importan
measure which il has boon difficult 10 account for
whether il proceeded from an over-weenng certainty
of success, we know not; we only hope, looking al
the desperate efforts of the other party that may
not tell against them on the day Of contest.
At twenty minutes 10 seven the Hall was lighted,
and about o'clock, the hour of meeting but score
Of persons were present. They focked in, however,
in great numbers afterwards, and when the assem-
blage was called 10 order, about two thousand
present.
The elevated dais, or platform, for the officers Of
the meeting, was tastefully decorated with banners
and the covered benches used al the balls were rang
ed fer the accommodation Of the Vice Presidents,
and Secretaries. The reporters were accommcda-
ted with an impromptu table of boards Knocked to-
cether very fragile and aconvenent. This, how
ever was of miner Importance as the proceedings to
he had all cut and dried had been in the hands of the
Wing papers since noon. We however, who give an
impartial account of what actually transpires on
these occasions, were rot favored, and have to
draw our materials from the facts they occurred.
The front row fauditors and spectators would have
INDICATED their preensons to accomplished sharp
shooters in any military array, if quick, thick, and
heavy expectoraon was the test of merit. Such un-
RENTED exercise of the organs promoive Of that
practice il was never before fortune TO witness;
our proximity 10 these patriots, moreover,
rather hazardous, and any thing bat agreeable. One
of these gentlemen, who looked like sworn adhe-
rent of Colonel Webb, and whose face familiar TO
us a, the Park Theatre when the Woods were driven
frsm the stage, amused himself by smoking cigar
with great energy and deliberaten.
The hour of meeting had passed, and appearances
looked rather squally with respect to the numbers
who would attend. The gallery and orchestra were
but thinly occupied, AMI group was collected in
front of the hustngs where there were four of
benches. The fneness of the evening, probably was
a drawback, and promenadlng in Broadway had the
preference over the thousand times told tale in Ma
sonic Hail. We could not find fault with the taste
of the recusants as we join with them in detesting
all companies ofthe propria qua maribus order and
would not give dot fer any assemblage that is not
warmed by female beauty, and irradiaed by female
intellect wit, and grace.
As soon as the room had become tolerably filled
and the persons assembled had become quite vocal in
their impatence, the Cor,mittee or Delegates sailed
ou', and Mr. Lambert Suydam requested to take
the chair by Mr.. r. C. We,more, who also nominated
assistants 10 the chair one from each ward in the
city. Mr.. Wetmore also nominated FIVE gentlemen
as secretaries.
The chairman read the call on the subject Of Wing
Mayor, and the Sub-Treasury bill.
Mr.. Pnip Hone rose aad his appearance was
greeted with three rounds of applause. He appeared
he said as the honered representative OF the commit
tee appointed select suitable person to unite the
suffraqes Of the citizens at the approaching contest
They had no difficulty IN IN II task, as they found
m n in the eiice who had been already elected by
the ci,lzens-whe had justified their hopes, and an
swered Their expectatons-(Chcers)- who had
not failed IN dong his duty. (Cheers.) The Gem
mittee had no private feelings 10 sabserve; because
they found man who had done his duty and was
ready TO do il again. His nomination was an augury
a presaqe OF success and each delegate rose in his
seat, and SUCCESSFULLY nominated Aaron Clark
Roars of applsuse) Mr.. Clark, as Mayor had ex-
pended more zeal, diligence, and labor IN his Office
than any of his predecessors; he could say what
other could, that he had never been absent during
effice hours (Cheers.) Mr. Hone then went into
the hosophy Of charter elections in general and the
interest connected with the ensuing one, ana It's re-
suits at ths Iuncture He urged the Necessity of
making the enemy stay beaten the responsibility Of
the Tammany party was now with the wings and
the wings cherish them and hail them as brethren. =
The maIories Of the late elections would be far out
stripped by those of the present. The present wing
Assembly was the best, most Intelligent, and patri-
otc that was ever sent to Albany. He deduced their
patriotism from their passage OF the small note bill,
and wound up with panegyrlc on the speaker Of the
Assembly and Mr. Rugglcs' report, and sweeping
denuncatlon Of the Regency and Senate. Mr.. Hone
said ne had recently returned from Washington, and
the eyes Of his wing friends there looked upon this
election as the omen OF the November one The Sub
TT sasury bill was IN allegiance till the result of the
election was known; and If the wings were defeated
the bill would decidedly pass. Dir. Hone then read
the Report of the Convention from the proofs OF The
Courier d. Enquirer newspaper, which gave a his
tory OF Mr. Clark AND his ancestors, occupying CO.
lumn AND half Of that newspaper. From this re.
cord of merit, instead of being Mayor, Mr.. Clark
ought 10 be canoDzed a saint. IL went on with m
analysis OF the measures of the administrator, and
concluded with urging the people TO repair TO the polls
and arrest the progress OF corruption and restore the
safeguard Of our liberty and Independence.
string Of resolutions was then read by Mr.. Hone,
the fret OF which recommended Sir. Aaron Clark as
Mayer tLoud cheers) The second stated that the
unanmliy of Tins nomination was an auspicious pre-
sage; the third related to the effect the news Of this
would have uoon the tyrants and despots al Wash.
inxou the fourth approbstory Of the conduct OF
tho wing assembly at Albany; the fifth that the
wings had reason be proud Of their contribution TO
patriotism and virtue in the legislature the next rea
Ted TO the Sub Treasury bill, which II reproba,ed IN