Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-05

lie mind In this city with regard 20 pOntlcs. Every
exciting topic and subject that could possibly be
brought forward to enlist the sympathies Of the
community in general, has within the last year been
brought TO bear upon the elections, until mind and
soul of the public has become stated with the stale sto
res and surfeited with political gerrymanderng Sub
y-Florida-specie Observation-Disclosures
money currency, and movements in Maine, are all
worn threadbare, and the intelligent portion OF the
community, like good soldiers aftcra well-fought
battle, now seek of peace, quetand an inte-
regnum of repose. The only individuals that now
seek touse the old hackneyed tricks of party IN the
ensuing election, few rabid politicians, whose
opinions worth very little and whose regulations
worth less.
The ensuing election for the purpose of filling the
Mayoralty chair in this city is of too great impor-
lance to be decided upon the mere ground of party
politics 1t is Of the highest importance to every
citizen in New York, who Eloves the happiness,
peace and prosperity Of himself and fellowcitzsns,
that Mr.. Clark should be reelected to that chair
which he has hitherto ably and independently
filled. Upon his election will depend the charac-
ter and credit of the city throughout the entire I'm
ions for should his antagonist unfortunately be elect
ed Mayor, may look for the disastrous re-
suits that ensued, for three years previous to Mr.
Clarks election; riot disorder, destruction of prop
cry anutIc, anu Wnlcn the city nHs uecn pTcscINeu
from during the two terms Of his Mayoraty
In calling general attention to this very important
local matter, we wish to be distinctly understood,
not intending for instant to disparage Mr.. Va
ran in any Of the private relations of life; for
and good citizen we esteem him highly, and as
private individual have proper respect for him;
but still he presents to the public generally
important point of character that will entite him TO
compare with Mr.. Clark = the chief magistrate Of
this great ial metropolis Of the Union. As
public man, Mr.. Varian belongs to the same school
as Cornelius w. Lawrence and Gideon Lee-under
whose dynasty city aisgraced by most shame
full riots and destruction of property-and in fact Mr.
Varian may be considered springng from more in
ferior class Of that school than the respectable gentle
men we have named. And rho does not remember
the state Of turmoil and excitement in which we lv-
ed during the period of their ayoralty1 Who does
not remember the Arsenal riot, the Broadway riot,
the Abolition riot the Flour riot and all the other
riots that dsgraced the city of New York, both at
home and abroad during the dynasties of these de-
mocrats! We seldom could lay our heads upon our
pillows at night with the assurance that we should
rest undisturbed until morning. Public buildings
were broken into and plundered-public officers were
beaten almost to death-public property was destroy
ed-our churches and places of worship rudely
entered by lawless mob, plundered and set fire to
the military derided and pelted with stones
theatres scenes Of rioting and disorder-our
houses were entered and sacked-fnrniture was
thrown into the streets and burned helpless women
and unoifending children were beaten and almost
killed-thc hearth and homestead of the peaeeable
and good citizen not sacred from the lawless
mob-our Mayor looked calmly on, and regretted his
inability to stop the devastation, whilst Col Webb
was virtually heading the rattan crew, and melting
them to further acts Of violence.
In the days of Mayor Lawrence, every three or
four N onths-either from want of capacity, want
OF system, or perverse determination to truckle
the low desires pander to the base passions Of the
mob-we looked for riot and bloodshed with the
same degree OF certainty that looked for the daily
rising Of the above the horizon, and we were as
invariably cursed with a local outbreak, generally
concluded with bloodshed. Under the dynasty Of
Mr.. Clark, how different have been the results Let
any look back upon the annals Of the city during
the career Of the present Mayor AMI apart from tae
admiration that will arise at the freedom from riot
the peaceable and quiet state in which the city has
been kept the principal feeling pervading every
prejudiced mind will be that Of wonder at the way
in which Mr.. Clark has csntrved to produce these
desirable results. Ii is thus. He has organised all
the respectable inhabitants Of the city, and with them
formed preventive, protective, sclfexisting police.
We have the city quiet in the midst Of the most
exciting times-we have seen stir amongst the
magistracy, hustle, no note Of preparation, in
London and Paris, where the movements Of the pc.
lice aud the cause Of tranquility apparent-and
we have wondered IN what way Mr.. Clark gave us
the blessing Of tranquility without any Of the cere-
mony Of Erropean cities.
Mr.. Clark has organised quietly, but effectively
all the various city authorities, the officers Of the
courts watchmen, civilians holding places Of trust
and responsibility, independent companies, and, in
fact, all the respectable inhabitants Of the city, who
have interest in its welfare, and in the pre-
seryston Of the peace; and in this way has secured
its tranquility for the last two years This self
existing police are about the city all the time, in
pursuance of their respective daily avocaons they
are all animated by and tho spirit Of peace
and that has been infused into them by
Mr.. Clark; and this is tho simple but powerful
method by which he has saved the city Of New York
from the dsgraceful enacted during the dynas
" Of his immediate predecessors. when the banks
suspended specie payments, all anticipated riot,
and destruction Of property, il not the loss of life
and limb. But Mr.. Clsrks self-eIistisg police were
at hand-he had every thing prepared to prevent
riot AND he succeeded in carrying out all his plans to
admiration. Any other city, this city under any
other chief magistrate, would have witnessed very
different result-n New Orleans, cannon was placed