Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-11

whole people, unparalleled in the history OF this ma

boldly commenced ana 30 successfully oSCoiHPHoHSu
by the late President of the United States justly ex
cited the most alarming apprehensions IN the mind OF
every true patriot. He established as rule OF acncn
that every officer of the government should De SUD-
serylent 10 his will that the laws should be admins
tered as he understood them and that any officer
in The performance of his duty differed from nm In
the construction of laws prescribing that duty mo
matter how conscentiously he acted) he should De
displaced and plant tool be appointed IN his stead;
he treated with contempt coordinate branch OF the
government which had Alright TO ratly or relece such
appointments, and repeatedly re-nominated ofhcers
who had been SO rejected He avowed that he pos
sessed the right and he did exercise II, of controlling
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 TO admit VIII pro-
badly result in the loss of millions of the public mo-
ney; he prescribed measures under the assurance
that the metallic currency should be increased instead
Of which those 80 unwarrantably mtertered
with the business of the community that was alto
gether deprived of specie as currency and not only
brought ruin on thousands but interrupted the pur-
suits of the whole people, and deprived them of the
rewards TO which their industry and enterprise would
have entitled them.
The present Administration have rodden 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 sanquished; true 10 their
motto, the Arisocracy as victors claim the spolls
upon which they are now seen to lay their hands
At first they were content with the power OF be-
slowing on their friends the offices which were neces
sary for the administration of the Government; they
next distributed avors in the grant OF monopoles ex-
ecuton of treaties the creation OF additional sfnces
and an enormous 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 pubic iunds,
and under pretence of preventing others from as1ng
them, they have devised plan by which new
1 Ia I'D hn tharyx
those now existing, are to collect, keep safe and
hoard the public moneys, IN specie under the pre-
tence of paying the Government creditors IN the best
possible currency bat in truth with view TO constr.
iute one Great Government Bank with thousand
cashiers all ready to do the will and pleasure Of the
Arstocracy at the Seat of Government, and to MAN.
tain the asccndancy of The Victors.
Ii would far exceed the limits of an address, on
such an occasion to attempt an enumeration OF tRe
grievances under which we have cause to complain
and OF the gross errors of the present administration
of the General Government; but who can refrain
from speaking with Indignation of their total incom-
petency when we consider the outrageous mlscon-
duct and enormous expenses OF the protracted SEMI
mole war; the prodgous increase OF the pubic cxpen-
ditures and waste of the peoples money; the dlmnu
ton If the public revenue, occasloned by Inc nicie
renee Of the Government with the currency, 80 that
is in Inadequate 10 meet the disbursements the IN
evtable necessity now apparent, ct lneurrng new
National Debt to meet the payment OF treasury
notes THAT patent Substitute OF Amos kenaa,,
which no specie fund has yet been provided
There was a time when the National Representa-
tives listened with respect to the voice OF the people,
and when many of them acknowledged the binding
force of instructions. But times are changed. The
men i'm power have constituted themselves the mas.
ters not the servants of the peoples they seek 10 LEAD
instead OF following the public wills they dictate To-
instead of obeying 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 dsapprosa,
ton Of the Of measures which nave produced
extensive ruin and Distress they have been lnsulungy
told that they have been brbed by the very chartered
institutions which were created as abovemenhoneo;
that the business of the Government was 10 aks care
of ITSELF and that the people must take care OF mem
selves The Government has been wilfuliy pima 10
the runous consequences of their measures, and have
turned deaf to the circumstances OF the people
Let those who conscientously approve OF all the
measures Of the administration continue 10 give the
their support But call most terventy on all those
who disapprove of them and who feel Tor themselves
ami their country rally in defence OF their rgns ana
liberties psrseper and since they cannot succeed by
addressing themselves to the patriotism and sense OF
duy Of their Representatives let them address them.
selye, 20 their fears that when hei term OF Office cx
pres they must expect TO be hurled from the stations
they have disgraced by the voice OF an indignant peo
pie. .--
blies your voice must be heard Let every man re.
pair the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege o.
The Elective Franchise the vrtuous use OF which IS the
best means nc arresrg the progress OF corruption In
our councils and the only safeguard of our Liberty
| and independence.
| Mr. HosE accompanied the presentation Of the ad-
dress and resolutions with few pertinent and eloquent
remarks He stated that he appointed rs the hon
ored representative Of the delegatsn selected to nemi
nate Mayor FOR the ensuing year TO be presented Tor
the "a ages Of the Wings Of this city. The committee
to whom was delegated that pswer had found IN the
Office gentleman sho 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 one who had never failed, faithfully and duh
gently 10 perform the duty he had undertaken. He
1 meant AARON CLARK. immense cheeringl and he
would say that getemsn who bad ever filled the eee
of Mayor had attended more assdueusy to the duties
devolvipr upon him. for he had missed single
day from his business since he had been elected 10 the
Office The speaker wurncd the audience Of the mPor-
lance of the approaching electos and exhorted oil TO
attend faithfully the performance Of the duties which
would devolve upon them al the polls
| RESOLUTIONS.
1. Resolved, That this meeting highly approve. and
| unanimously confirm the nomination Of AARON
1 CLARK for the Office &C Mayor OF the city Of New
York and do recommend him to the earnest and cordial
support of all our fellow citizens wdo desire promote
the prosperity Of the city.
| y Resolved, That the unexampled snanimty with
which the seeco. Of Mr.. Clark ss candidate Tor the
Mayoraty has been made by delegates to the city
Convention ia At once nm evidence Of their inst apFrec
atom or the ability indepe adence and unwesricd APP
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