Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-06

and we doubt not the cheering echo of louder strain
in April, will convey to our Wing brethren in every
town and hamlet in the State, the assurance that we
like them, are still found faithful.
4. Resolved, That this meeting highly approves the
conduct of the Wing members of the Senate and
House of Assembly of this State during the present
session. who have steadily pursued the nierestof the
State and obeyed the express will OF the people not
outstanding the lnsiduous attempts OF the majority
IN one House. and the little unit of opposition IN the
other, defeat their patriotic measures, and embar-
rass their proceedings.
s. Resolved, That the Wings of this city have
pecal cause to be proud of the contribution which
they have made to the mass of intelligence, patriotism
and civic virtue in both houses of the Legislature
6. Resolved That the measure which the National
Administration is about to force upon the people of this
country against their consent but which they dare
consummate until after Charter Election; and the
adoption OF which will be inscribed upon the
page of our nation history in letters blacker than those
used in the famous expunsng operation-THE REPuB-
ENDS fraught with greater evils To our
devoted city, than any ether portion of country What
may be the immediate effects of the passage of
the Sub Treasury Bill whether the volcano shall burst
with instant ruin their heads in scorching
streams gliding slowly and insidiously shall de-
stroy in detail the hopes OF the husbandman and lay
the pleasant places ofthe land, whether the plague
shall walk openly by monday, approach i'll the
silent and unguarded watches Of the night its effects
equally certain The enterprising merchant, the
skilful mechanic, the industrious tradesman whose
most available capital has hitherto consisted in his pro-
by his perseverance ard his ability Supported by we'll
earned credit which those
command fall under its oaneul influence The
small freeholder whose honest earnings aided by loans
prudeny contracted have been invested in real estate
will find from the dmlnuton of the value of his pro-
Perty the failure Of profitable employment and the loss
of mutual confidence his inability to meet the payment
of interest and must finally sccrhce that
which his main dependance-even the long estab
lished capitalist who relying upon the accumulated
of many prosperous years has not heretofore
had occasion that credit which forms the
cement of commercial community, will be unable from
similar contribute Of his abundance the sup
port OF honest industry and the encouragement OF the
mechanical arts and noble city "cartaed of its
fair proportions checked in its laudable enterprise
its interests betrayed and its hopes based-wll
at least, for three years come monument of the
| ingrantude Of :" New YoRKs FAvoURITE Son."
w. GERARD, Esq being loudly called for, rose and
seconded the resolutions as read by Mr.. HONE. He
said that many years since he had taken part in
any political meeting The question now, not
where he from, bat what he and for what OBJ
jeet he to address the asscmblage. They were
all assembled TO prepare for battle; battle, on the
suit of which the welfare Of every man present de-
pended and which might ultimately decide the fate of
the country. This battle could be if they would
will it, for they had the victory of last year to encourage
them, and il necessary TO call again their
minds the Ides Of November.
Mr. G. then went into a history of the calarnities
which had befallen as commencing with the cholera of
1882, and wound up by describing the wretched posi-
ton in which were now placed by the conduct of
rails rulers
Mr. ROBERT TAYLOR then rose and offered the fol.
lowing resolution;
Resolved That the administration of Martin Van
Barren is continuation of the Perish Credit, Perish
Commences" administration of Andrew Jackson, against
which proclaim I" sncompromisng hostility; and
in duty bound, TO ourselves and poserity, will
all honorable MEANS to elect men to office who will
themselves restore country and its institutions
| 10 their former greatness and prosperity.
He said that Andrew Jackson ard Martin Van Buren,
had been mainly instrumental in reducing the country
its present unfortunate state aRd yet the opposition
declared that Martin Van Buren, accountable
e .f A.Ir I.nL .l...A A.
Van Buren, had disgraced the Presidential Chair for
year and he was not now walking in the footsteps
Of his "ustrious predecessor but openly walking
the himself Ii was impossible to separate
Aadrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,. They were
one in feeling, in thought aad in action, and
the grand aim of both had been themselves
unlimited power. Mr.. Taylor then reviewed in an
eloquent and sarcastic manner the character Of Gen
Jackson and Martin Van Buren, as regarded the real
interest OF the country. and concluded by exhortg all
present to do their duty at the coming election.
The resolution oHerod by Mr.. TAYLOR, was second
ed in an able and eloquent but brief address by David
Graham, Jun. Esq. who was followed by Mortimer M.
Jackson, ESQ. Mr.. Jackson offered the following
luton which he prefaced with few eleqnent remarks
Resolved, That the noble efforts making by the
Wing members Of the Legislature OF this State-eorts
in which the members from this city have borne
spicssus and honorable part-to introduce and carry
forward system Of Internal Improvements, calculated
develope the revive the energies expand
the power and promote the prosperity Of the State,
title them to the gratitude alike OF the agriculturas the
aborcr the mechanic and the merchant and that,
citizens Of this great commercial mart we hail with
eigned qualification the indications furnished by the
mastery and statesmanlike Report introduced by Mr.
Ruggles in the House OF Assembly, in favor OF the
adoption by our legislative councils of q system Of in
erna policy by which the mighty interests both Of the
city and the country shall become more intimately den
tilted and by which the trade Of the fertile and
mitable West. instead Of being directed, by the su
pine ness Of legislators em its rghtiu course shall
how in It's legitimate channel to sea board. and
thus swell the commerce. augment the wealth, and en-
hence the greatness alike Of the State at large and OF
its Commercial Metropolis.
Mr. JAcKsos descanted in AZ able manner upon the
conduct Of the Representatives who had been TO
Albany by the Wings Of this city, and who he said had
aoby sustained the pledge they had made to the city by
whom they To guard its interests and protect
he rights. He passed a ell.meri'ed suogum upon
Messrs Ogden, Ruggles Scoles, and Hall, and their
faithful services and concluded by an eloquent and
glowing appeal 10 the Wing Young Men Of this city and
from the manner in which his remarks were received
we should Judge that the Wing Young Men needed no
stimulant To urge them To their duty.
REDWOOD FISHER, Esq. then appeared IN obedience
to the unanimous call Of the audience and kept the
assemblage in q continued Of laughter by his witty
and sarcastic remarks upon the conduct OF the Little
man in the White House At Washington and he con
claded by offering The following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That the whigs Of New Hampshire have
noby discharged their duty although they have Not dis
CHARGED their H that they deserve the thanks Of their
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