Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-30
whole people, unparalleled in the history of this ma

bv the late President of the United States, justly ex-
cited the most alarming apprehenslons IN the mind oil
every true patriot. He established as rule OF aehon
that every officer of the government should be sub
servieni TO his WILL that the laws should be admins
tered as he understood them, and that if any officer
in the performance of his duty differed from HIM IN
the construction of laws prescribing that duty mo
matter how conscentiously he aced) he should be
displaced and plant tool be appointed in his stead;
he treated with contempt ordinate branch OF the
government which had right to ratfy or reJece sach
appointments, and repeatedly e-noMlnated officers
who had been so rejected He avowed that he pos
the purse of the nation, and violated laws which pro-
vided far the safe keeping of the public money and
prescribed plans which all are ready 10 admit VIII pro-
badly result in the loss of millions OF the pubhc mo-
ney; he prescribed measures under the assurance
thatth metallic currency should be increased nsteao
of which those measures eunwarrantably nterfered
with the business of the community that 1t was alto
gether deprived OF specie as currency; ana not only
brought 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 avowed and
proclaimed by Governor MARCY THAT TO the vlctors
belong the spoils" they have gained victory IN
which the people are the sdnquished; trae 10 their
motto the Aristocracy as victors claim the spolls
upon which they are now seen TO lay their hands.
At first they were content with the power OF De-
slowing on their friends the offices which were neces
sary for the administration OF the Government; they
next distributed lavors in the grant of monopolles, ex-
ecuton of treaties the creation Of additional shces,
and increase of the expenses OF Govern
ment. But all this does not suffice, and they are now
| taking the last step, and boldly seek to assume
among themselves the control of the public funds,
and under pretence of preventing others from using
them, they have devised a plan by which new
swarm ofofcers is to be created, who together win
those now existing, are to collect, Keep SAFE, ana
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 to constr
tate one Great Government Bank with tnousana
cashiers all ready to do the will and pleasure OF the
Arstocracy at the Seat of Government, and to main
tain the ascendancy of The Victors.
Ii would far exceed the limits of an address, on
such an occasion to attempt an enumeration OF tRs
grievances under which we have cause 10 complain,
and OF the gross of the present administration
Of the General Government; but who can refrain
from speaking with Indignation Of their total incom-
potency, when we consider the outrageous rscon-
duct and enormous expenses OF the protracted SEMI
mole war the prodgous increase OF the pubic expen-
ditures and waste of the peoples money; the dminu-
ton Of the public revenue occasoned by the Incre-
renee Of the Government with the currency 80 that IT
is inadequate TO meet the dsbursemeats-and them
evitabe necessity now apparent, of mourning new
National Debt TO meet the payment oil treasury
notes Chat patent Substitute of Amos Kendall q Ce.
for the promised gold currency fer the redemption of
which no specie fund has yet been provided.
There time when the National Representa-
tives listened with respect the of the people,
and when many of them acknowledged the olndlng
force Of Instructions But times are changed. Inc
men i'm power have constituted themselves the mas,
ters not the servants of the peoples they seek 10 iea
instead OF following the public Will; they dictate 10,
instead OF obeyng the voice OF the people. when
the people, from Maine to Louisiana, IN their primary
assemblies, and in many of the States through the
ballot boxes nave loudly expressed their disapproea,
ton OF the course of measures which have produced
extensive ruin and distress, they have been insung'y
told that they have been brbed by the very chartered
institutions which created as abovementoneo;
that the business of the Government was TO take care
of itself and that the people must take care OF MEM
selves. The Government has been wifully blind to
the runous consequences Of their measures ana nave
turned deaf TO the circumstances OF the people
Let those who conscientiously approve OF all the
measures of the administration continue 10 give them
their support But we call most ferventy on all those
who dsapprove of them and who feel tor themselves
and their country rally in defence OF their rights and
liberties perseure, and since they cannot succeed oy
addressing themselves the patriotism and sense oil
duty of their Representatives let them address them.
selye, to their fears that when the term Of Office ex.
pres they must TO be hurled from the stations
they have disgraced 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-.
pair the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege OF
the Elective Franchise the viruous OF which Is the
best means of srresng the progress OF corruption IN
our councils and the only safeguard OF our Liberty
and independence.
Mr.. HoSE 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 nemi'
nate Mayor for the ensuing year to be presented Tor
the ages of the Wings Of this city The COMMITTEES
to whom was delegated that power had found in the
Office gentleman who 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 owe who had failed, faithfully and dill
gently TO perform the duty he had undertaken. He
meant AARON CLARK immense cheering,) and he
woud saw that no retleman who had filled the eiee
Of Mayor had attended sssiduously to the duties
devolyipe upon him. for he had never missed single
day from his business since he had been elected to the
Office The speaker wprned the audience OF the imPor
taace OF the approaching eector, and exhorted all 70
attend faithfully the performance OF the duties when
| would devolve upon them at the polls
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resolved, That this meeting highly approve. and
| una nirnousy coahrm the nomination of AARON
CLARK, for the Office of Mayor OF the city OF New
York and do recommend him the and cordial
support Of all fellow citizens wdo desire promote
| the prosperity Of the city.
1 O. Resolved, That the unexamped unanmity with
which the selections Of Mr.. Clark candidate for the
Msyoralty has been made by delegates to the city
Convention 10 at evidence Of their Just aprrec
| alton of the ability. indepe ndence, and unweared sp
plicaton with which he has discharged the duties Of