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

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From the Courier and Enquirer March z2l
Great Whiu Meeting mt Masonic Hall.
The length of the reported proceedings of the great
meeting held last evening at Masonic Hail. prevents
SIS from accompanying them with the comments
which thew naturally suggest. We would only say
tina, the assemblase was worthy of the occasion; and
,ba, the enthusiasm evinced in behalf Of Mr.. CLARK.
was we'll deserved tribute honestly paid to an eff
c;ent and pep,ar magistrate benevolent and kind
hearted man, practical and sagacous political lead
or, and a firm incorporating WING. Al an early
hour. the Hall was thronged to overfiowing and
from the general spirit that was manifested on the
OCCASION and the deep interest with which the pro-
Lceedngs were received persuaded That the puo
lie mind is fully awake to the Importance Oh the ap
proaching stragge and that the WINGS Oh New ork
will render a good account of the Charter Elections
We would invite especial attention 10 the ADDRESS ana
resolutions of the Convention; ana we regret very
much that i is in pc .er 10 present only orief
abstract of the eloquent addresses which were re-
ceyed with long continued and repeated cheers, by
one of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings ever
assembled al Masonic Hall.
The meeting was called to order by KoDertC =. wet
more, ESQ., who nominated for presiding ofhcer,
IAmsxpr SuYpAm ESQ.,, and the following gentle
meh Vice Presidents representing the wards Oh the
lefty.
Frederick Pentz, Henry Deffinbough,
Isaoc AZ Phvef William 5. Slocum,
Uaryy Weed Alpheus Sherman,
Samuel Sparks, Jr. Abraham LapPan
VIA. II. Ireland, William baKeWen, Or
lanes .vnch Philetus Fl. Woodruff,
Thomas Carnley, Arson " fheips,
David L. Bennett Meigs ID. Benjamin,
Stephen Potter
And for Secretaries
Mortimer M. jackson, Andrew Mount,
Stenhen Crosker Oliver Z. Hosmer.
Io.r IN. o,o.a;za,ion of the meeting, Philip Hone
ESQ, in behalf Of the Nominating Conventioh' pre-
scented the following address TO 'he cluAehs I've"
York. .n,nrSs
FelIov Ctzens-ln presenting rs candidate Tor
<se Mayoraty tke name OF our fellow citizen, AARON
CLAsK we offer You pledge II ne snoaad DC re-eiec'
al Of continuance ef the faithful services which he
has rendered during the last year. The claims OF MI.
Clark upon the public favor are OF nc ordinary char
acter: his father who was resident OF Massacna-
SETS entered the American army IN the neveiu'loh
.ry war as a private soldier and continued In service
sn, rs close In the battle Of Long Island when the
main army retreatco TO New York, nc win h''le
hand whs,o0d the attacks OF tbs invaders ana was
feled 10 the earth, dangerously wounded ny the Dr
tsh dragons; he was then shut up in the prison IN
Liberty street, where he met with the most cruel
treatment In that EFFORT 10 save this rery city from
the enemy, he lost oil but his life -
Mr.. Clarks father, who was farmer, oieo leevihg
him an orphan at the age of twelve years. and ne oy
his own energy and industry acquired means 10 ena
bic him to procure good education. ne was ea,y
noticed by Governor Tompkins, who MADE him ss
private secretary in which capacity ne conunaeo TOT
svo wears and acquired fully the good VIII ana es-
sem of the Governor that ne successfully recon-
nended him 10 the clerkship OF the Assembly OF this
State where for than six years all parues con,
CARED IN awarding 10 nina the mer' VI uns"Passeu
In The last war with Great Britain Mr. Clark vol.
untrcred as private soldier although then IN the
practice of the law, and was finally sPpomnted ray
We have known Mr.. Clark as pnvats ctzen, as
a member of tho Common Council and as a Chlei
Magistrate OF this city, he has suggested and urged
the adoption Of measures cacuia'eu 70 ef.eu, eni.
and beap,Ify our city and State his plans are wig
orous and comprehensive and throughout ne mas
been dstinpuished for ability, ZEAL irmness and DIS
creton. .,.
He has been remarkable for hrs assdul'y ~ attend
lag 10 the duties Of his Office, never having oeen az
sent for one day; his polite and obhRlng attchuen 10
the calls and desires Of all who have business there
his courteous department in his intercourse win !
fellow citizens, well as the reception OF suang
ers who had claims upon the kindness Oh our ci'y M
ahful attention all the great interests oil the Guy
and to the welfare Of the poor as well a. the rcn
prove him TO be not only valuable officer, but gen
tleman and philanhropist
or the poor have raised for him monument OF aztec
NON and love in the heart Of every good CITIZEN to
while many have been engaged IN amusements AM
OF no mas DeeH seen NJ ufnce
inc the abodes of poverty and distress, and relieving
hsSpoor.'
Nc i truly worthyio be the Chief Magistrate O
this eres, Metropolis.
nut. Fellow.Cilzcns, whilst we have thus stste'
60 YOU the strong personal claims OF Mr.. Clark upo'
Won. for your support, we beg leave to remind you
thai the approaching election ma. s,rons ca'"s upo'
cyiss has arrived in public affairs, when y is Z
a. aoc,d.d rh,,her the people will rise in their ma
;esty vindicac iheH rights and preserve Their loer
ties or tamely submit to be dictated 70 ana DC ge
Nave ah,s,ned possession Of the high places IN IN
Government, and who seek TO enlarge and conns
sber power by corrupt dangerous, aad are''rsr
measures, and who, IN the prosecuusn =, snu
schemes have brought upon the country ap'osus
lion Of credit. and interruption Of the pursuits o. "
iussry Of and arrangement Of the affairs o. IN