Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-10
whole people, unparalleled in the history of this ma

whole people, unparalleled in the history OF this ma
ten.
boldly commenced and 80 successfully accomplished
by the late President of the United States justly ex
cited the most alarming apPrehenslohs IN inc mind Oh
every true patriot He established as rule OF aeuon
that every officer of the government should be SUB
saryien 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 conscieHously he acted) he should be
displaced and plant tool be appointed IN his sead
he treated with contempt coo ordinate branch OF the
government, which had Alright to raiy or relece such
appointments and repeatedly re-nomnaled ofncers
who had been so rejected lie avewed that ne pos
sessed the right and he did exercise it, of controlling
the purse of the nation, and violated laws which pro-
vded far the safe keeping OF the puolc money, ana
prescribed plans which all are ready TO admit VIII pro-
badly result in the loss of millions OF the puolc mo-
ney; he prescribed measures under the assurance
that the metallic currency should be increased nsteao
of which those measures unwarrantably nterfered
with the business of the community that IL was alto-
gether deprived of specie as currency and not only
brought ruin on 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 ayowea ana
proclaimed
belong the spoils;' they have gained victory IN
which the people are the ranquiShed; true 10 their
motto the Aristocracy as vlctors claim the spons
upon which they are now seen to lay their nands.
At first they were content with the power OF be-
slowing on their friends the offices which were neces'
sary fer the administrator of the Governments they
next distributed lavors in the grant OF monopohes ex-
ecution of treaties, the creation OF aaduonal smces,
and 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 pretence of preventing others from using
them, they have devised plan by which new
swarm ofocers is to be created, who, together with
those now existing, are to collect Keep SAFE, ana
| hoard the public moneys in specie, under the pre-
ence of paying the Government creditors IN the best
possible currency, but IN truth with view 70 constr
| tute onc Great Government Bank with a thousand
cashiers all ready to do the will and pleasure OF the
Aristocracy at the Seat of Government and to main
| tain the ascendancy of The Victors.
1t would far exceed the limits of an address, on
| such an occasion to attempt enumeration OF the
grievances under which we have cause to complain
and OF the gross errors of the present administrator
| of the General Government; but who can refrain
from speaking with Indignation Of their total incom-
| potency, when we consider the outrageous Rlscon-
duct and enormous expenses of the protracted SEMI
mole war; the prodgous increase OF the public cxpen-
ditures and waste Of the peoples money; the dlmnu
ton nf the public revenue, occasloned oy Inc htcrie
renee of the Government with the currency 80 that
is inadequate TO meet the disbursemeats-an thein-
evitabla necessity now apparent OF ineurrng 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
which no specie fund has yet been provided
There was a time when the National Representa-
ves 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
ers not the servants of the peoples they seek to lead
instead OF following the public will they dictate 10,
Il ~ ~ tna Whan
the people, from Maine to Louisiana, in their primary
| assemblies, and in many of the States through the
ballot boxes have loudly expressed their disapprosa,
ton of the course Of measures which have produced
extensive ruin and Distress they have been insultngy
told that they have been brbed by the very chartered
institutions which were created as abovemennonedi
that the business Of the Government was 10 take care
Of ITSELF and that the people must take care OF mem
selves. The Government has been wilfully blind TO
the runous consequences of their measures, and have
turned deaf ear the remonstrances OF the people
Let those who conscientiousy approve oil all the
measures of the administration continue to give them
their support But call ferventy all those
who disapprove of them, and who feel for themselves
and their country rally in defence OF their rghs and
liberties TO perserer and since they cannot succeed by
addressing themselves to the patriotism and sense OF
duty of their Representatives, let them address them
selves to their fears that when heir term Of Office ex
pres they must Ia be hurled from the stations
they have disgraced by the voice OF an indignant peo
pie.
Speak then fellow citizens, in your primary assem-
blies your voice must be heard Let every man re-
pair 70 the polls and exercise the invaluable privilege OF
the Elective Franchise the vrtaous OF which IS the
best means Of arressg the progress OF corruption in
our councils and the only safeguard of our Liberty
and independence.
Mr. HosE accompanied the presentation Of the adj
dress and resolutions with a few pertinent and eloquent
remarks He stated that he appointed as the hon
ored Of the delegation selected to ncni-
nate Mayor FOR the ensuing year to be presented for
the safrares OF the Wings Of this CITY, The committee
to whom was delegated that power had found in the
Office gentleman who the last election had received
large majority Of their VOTES. They found mas who
had fully testified the expectations and hopes formed OF
him. and one who had failed faithfully and dill.
gently TO perform the duty he had undertaken. He
meant AARos CLARK, immense cheering,l and he
would saw that NO geeman who had filled the sce
Of Mayor had attended sssiduously to the duties
de voviag upon him, for he had never missed single
day from his business since he had been elected to the
Office The speaker wprned the audience Of the impor-
tancc Of the approaching election, and exhorted all to
attend faithfully the performance of the duties which
would devolve upon them at the polls
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 earnest and cordial
support Of all fellow citizens wdo desire to promote
the prosperity Of the city.
g Resolved, That the uncxampled unanmity with
which the selection Of Mr.. CLARK, candidate Tor the