Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-03
whole people, unparalleled in the history Of this IA

whole people, unparalleled in the history Of this IA
ten.
The extension of executive power and patronage so
boldly commenced and successfully accomplished
by the late President of the United States justly ex
cited the most alarming apprehensons IN the mind OF
eyery true patriot He established as rule OF acuon
that every officer of the government should be sub
seryent 10 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 INN IN
the construction Of laws prescribing that duty mo
matter how cOnscleHtously he acted) he should De
displaced and plant tool be appointed IN ms stead
he treated with contempt CO. ordinate branch OF the
government, which had Alright TO rafy or reJece sach
appointments and repeatedly re-nomnaied officers
who had been so rejected He avewed that ne pos
sessed the right, and he did exercise IL OF controhg
the purse of the nation, and violated laws which pro.
vded far the safe keeping of the public money, and
prescribed plans which all ready 10 admit will pro-
badly result ia the loss of millions OF the pubhc mo-
ney; he prescribed measures under the assurance
that the metallic currency should be increased, instead
of which those 50 unwarrantably interfered
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-
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
ways acting upon the principle openly avowed and
proclaimed by Governor MARCY "that TO the vlctors
belong the spols," they have gained victory in
which the people are the sanquished; true 10 their
motto the Aristocracy victors claim the spols
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 fer the administration OF the Government; they
next distributed lavors in the grant fmonopoies ex-
ecution Of treaties, the creation of additional sfces,
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 70 assume
among themselves the control of the public funds,
and under pretence Of preventing others from using
| them, they have devised plan by which new
swarm ofecers is to be created, who, together with
those 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 10 constl.
| tate one Great Government Bark with thousand
cashiers, all ready to do the will and pleasure OF the
Arstocracy at the Seat of Government and 70 MAIN
| tain the asoendancy Of The Victors.
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
dures and waste Of the peoples money; the dnllnu-
ton nf the public revenue occasoned by the ntcre-
renee Of the Government with the currency 90 thatit
is inadequate to meet tho dsbursemeats-and thei
National Debt to meet the payment of Treasury
notes THAT patent substitute of Amos Kendall q Co.
for the promised gold currency for the redemption OF
which ne specie fund has yet been provided.
There was 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 Inc
men in power have constituted themselves the mas.
~ of aeek lead
instead Of following the public will 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 tRe
ballot boxes have losdy expressed their dsapproba.
ton of the Of measures which have produced
extensive ruin and Distress they have beeninsung'y
told that they have been bbed by the very chartered
institutions which were created AZ aoovemennoneo;
that the business of the Government was to take care
Of itself and that the people must take care OF them
selves. The Government has been wilfully blind to
the runous consequences of their measures, and
turned deaf to the circumstances OF the people
Let those who conscientou,ly approve Of all the
measures Of the administration continue TO give them
their support But we call most ferventy on all those
who disapprove Of them and who feel for themselves
and their country rally in defence OF their rights and
liberties to prsspec. and since they cannot succcedby
addressing themselves the patriotism and sense OF
duty of their Representatives let them address them
selves to their fears that when the term o. once ex
pires they must expect be hurled from the stations
they have dsgaced, BY the voise OF an indignant Peo-
pie.
Speak then, fellow citizens in your primary assem-
blies your voice must be heard. Let every man re-
pair to the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege OF
the Elective Franchise the vrtuous Of which IS the
best Of srresting the progress Of corruption IN
our councils and the only safeguard OF our Liberty
and independence
Mr. HoSE accompanied the presentation Of the sd.
dress and resolutions with few pertinent and eloquent
remarks He stated that he appointed as the hon.
ored Of the delegation selected te ncmi-
nate Mayor for the ensuing year. to be presented for
the surages Of the Wings Of this city. The csmmittes
to whom was delegated that power had found in the
Office gentleman who at the last election had received
large majority Of their votes They found man who
had sy justified the expectations and hopes Termed OF
him. and who had failed, faithfully and dill
gently, to perform the duty he had undertaken. He
meant AARON CLARK, immense cheeringl and he
would saw that no geteman who had filled the efce
of Mayor had attended assidueusy to the duties
devolviaQ upon him. for he had never missed single
day from his business since he had been elected to the
Office The speaker wsrned the audience Of the imPor
Of the approaching election, and exborted all to
attend faithfully the performance Of the dates which
would devove upon them At the polls 1M
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Resolved That this meeting highly approve, and
unanimously confirm 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 to promote
the prosperity Of the city. II
2. Resolved, That the uncxampled unanimy with
which the selection Of Mr. Clark candidate the