Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-09
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 OF
every true patriot He established as rule Of action
that every officer of the government should be sub
ssrvient 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 (no
matter how conscentiously he acted) he should be
displaced and plant tool be appointed in his stead;
he treated with contempt ordinate branch of the
government which had Alright to rallfy or rejece sach
appointments, and repeatedly re- nominated officers
who had been so rejected He avewed that he pos
sessed the right and he did exercise II, of controlling
the purse of the nation, and violated laws winch pro-
vldedfar the safe keeping of the public money, and
prescribed plans which all are ready TO admit Will pro-
badly result in the loss OF millions OF the pubc mo-
ney; he prescribed measures under the assurance
that the metallic currency should be increased instead
OF which those measures 50 unWarrantaby mteriered
with the business of the community that 1t was alto
gether deprived OF specie as currency and not only
brought ruin 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 10 the victors
belong the spoils;" they have gained victory in
which the people the ranquished; true TO their
motto, the Arlstocracy as victors claim the spos
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 monopoes ex-
ecuon of treaties the creation of additional sfhces,
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 public funds,
and under preteRce of preventing others from using
hem they have devised plan by which new
swarm ofofcers is to be created who, together with
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, but in truth with view to constr
tate one Great Government Bank with Thousand
cashiers all ready to do the will and pleasure Of the
Aristocracy at the Seat o. government and 10 main
II would far exceed the limits OF an address, on
such an occasion to attempt an enumeration OF the
grievances under which we have cause TO 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 mlscon-
duct and enormous expenses Of the protracted SEMI
mole war; the prodgious increase OF public expen-
ditures and waste Of the peoples money; the dimnu
ton IF the public revenue, occasloned by the tcrfe
renee Of the Government with the currency 30 that
is inadequate TO meet the dlsbursemeats-and the IN
evitabls necessity now apparent oil lncurrng new
National Debt to meet the payment of Treasury
notes (that patent substitute of Amos Kendall q Ce.
for the promised gold currency for the redemption OF
There was time when the National Representa-
tyes 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
srs not the servants 81 the they
instead OF following the public will; they dcia.e %,
instead of obeyng the voice Of the people Wnen
the people, from Maine to Louisiana, in their primary
assemblies, and in many Of the States through the
ballot boxes have loudly expressed Their dlsapprosa,
ton of the course Of measures when nave
extensive ruin and distress, they have beeninsulung
told that they have been brbed by the very charered
institutions which were created as abovemenuoneoi
that the business Of the Government was 70 aks care
of ITSELF and that the people must take care ~ .ne
seIves The Government has been wilfully blind 10
the rnnous consequences of their measures ana NAYS
Turned deaf ear the circumstances Oh tne PevPe.
Let those who consclent,ous'y sPpro'e Give them
her ,upport But call ferventiy on all those
who disapprove Of them, snd who feel tor themselves
ana their country. rally in defence OF their rgs ana
here. 10 perspere and since they cannot succeed oy
addressing themselves the patriotism and sense OF
duty of their Representatives let them address hem
selves to their fears. that when thew term OF once
nres thew nust expect be hurled from the stations
they have disgraced by the voice oil an indignant peo
Speak then fellow citizens, in your primary assem-
bI;es YOUR voice must be heard. Let every man re-
. N the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege
n. Elective Franchise the viruous OF which IS the
hes, means Of arressg the progress OF corruption In
our councils and the only sure ssfeguard Oh our Liberty
Mr.. Hosr accompanied the presentation OF the ad.
Area. and resolutions with few pertinent and eloquent
remarks He stated that he appointed as the hon
ored representative Of the deegatbn selected 70 nom
n,te Mayor Tor the ensuing year. to be presented ior
he sufrsees of the Wings Of this city The committee
10 whom was delegated that power had iound IN the
oce gentleman who the last electos had received
large majority Of their votes They found man wso
had fully justified the expectations and hopes formed o.
him and oae who had failed faithfully ana di-
gently. TO perform the duty he had undertaken. ne
A Cf
would .ay that no peeman who had ever filed the sfee
of Msyor had attended assiduously to the duues
devolyise upon him. for he had never missed single
dav from his business since he had been elected TO me
oaice The speaker warned the audience OF the imPor
taace Of the approaching election, and exhorted oil 70
attend faithfully the performance OF the dsues winch
would devolve upon them al the polls
RESOLUTIONS.
1 Resolved, That this meeting highly spprovc. and
unanimously confirm the nomination OF AAhoN
CLARK, for the Office OF Mayor OF the city oil New
York and do recommend him the earnest and cordial
support Of all fellow csens wdo desire to promote
the prosperity Of the city.
q Resolved, That the unexampled unsn.mity with
~hch the sslectio. of Mr. Clark candidate tor the
Mayoralty has been made by delegates TO the CITY
Conyen,iou l. q, once an evidence Of their Jest sprrec
alton of the ability ndepc ndence, and unweAried sp
nl;c.tiou with which he has discharged the dates OF
his Office during the past year; and an encouraging