Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-10
To the Public.

the nature are rifle. The successful party are salts
fed with the result, and the great again pursue
the even tenor of their way, under the hope that,
with change Of men, there will be change of mea-
sures To the incoming President all eyes are
turned, and office-seekers are upon the mountain
tops, the plains, and in the valleys To the out
going there TO be but few who sympathize, and
incumbents of the public stalls arc tying up their
scraps, and preparing for May day move. These
matters of general interest and the quiet sub
mission of our people to the expressed will OF a
majority. ascertained through the balo,-box. pro-
claims to the world that land is free, aud that
is capable of self government.
Will it be always thus!
This is fearful question.-Wheth we shall
maintain our proud pre-eminence, depends upon
you The full belief in the purity of the balo-box
has hitherto been safeguard Permit this con-
denee 10 be withdrawn and the great pillar of our
fabric-the keystone of our arch, is gone.
The re- cent developments in relation to the alleged
frauds of 1888 and . startling in their character
The false issues that have been made up by parti-
zn press, connected with the proceedings of recent
Grand Jury, make it the imperative duty of every
freeman to learn the truth, and sobery make up his
o,ca mind upon the subject. You have no right to
remain ignorant Of the true state of the 1t is
imperative duty cast upon you by the blood, toll,
and privaton of the revolution. The claims of pre-
sent peace and tue future glory Of your country de-
mand your attention. II you are not demented, you
will examine without suspicion, partizan feeling
You will come up to the aid Of truth and justice like
honest men and good citizens. You have now pub
lie officers who are neither afraid slow to do their
duty, who possess "hearts above the reach OF cor
ruption, and heads above the reach Of deceit'-who
shrinks not from dragging forth crime when found
in high places. Shall they be maintained! Shall
their hands be strengthened!
Feeling the importance of the delicate trust COM
mtcd to their charge, the first disclosure of the
nefarious outrage committed upon your dearest
birthdght, they commenced lcga! preliminary
animation Of the frauds alleged. AS usua! in such
SEES, the proof was taken before the Recorder, at
room in the sid Aims House. No public notice
given OF 1.-THE nature OF the indeed required
tina. il should, measure, be private the develop
ments apparently involved men of outward respeca-
bility, talent, and wealth. The extent OF the fraud
and the amount of character olved, sosn made it
an exciting and s-absorbin topic OF discussion
An election was coming on and sirailar frauds
BY some anticipated. Certain mammoth sheets de-
voted to politics denounced the estgaton ridi
eulous and high handcd-the place Star Chamber
the Recorder, Grand lnquisitor, and the District
Attorney his coad ntor. A Member Of Congress, sub
pruied to give evidence, was seen running to and
fro, able to find thelRecorder, (atkough the Off
Ger who served the process distinctly told him
to go) anxious as he prete nded to give evi.
dence his memory, when at last he found the place,
bad that he could mot explain the motive OF
his own actions. The investigation proceeded
against the cry of excited politicians and the thun-
ders Of al abandoned and prohigate press. The I'M
terrified. Judge, more mindful OF your rights than
his personal peace braved their tcrror, the threats
of personal vieence and the outbreaks Of party rage
Amid the contending elements OF force fraud, viii
lany. and wealth he pursued the plain path Of du-
ty. By His oath Of office he was bouud to procure
all the evidence OF Gientworth's guilt; to this end
he secured written documents, confrma;ory OF the
oral evidence. In obtaining these papoTs, it is said
he overs.ePped the line Of duty, and violated pri-
waite right.
This is denied, and it is intended in future nam.
Der to exanine this question.
Anxious to avoid investigation, the anworthiacss
Of Glentworth is admitted, and his removal from the
office he holds as the reward for his services is adj
vised To attain the end Of sitting the truth, the
Recorder must be dis placed end the Dstric, Attor-
ney rcbuked. As an excuse for this, the Recorder
is personally assailed by partizap Sherh-'he
aud confusion. The Sheriff governed By no law, and
by oath, is the ctief leader in breach
of the peace. lastca3 Of protecting, he insults the
dignity of your Institutions in the person of the Re-
corder vile, hypocr;ical, par,izan press, with
can't fas-hood and cit, in to the often
ders from public justice, and point the way TO this
violence and disorder. A stern duty impcls the
Judge and amid the conflic: he is sustained.
The " fatal papers" are preserved, but the temple
Of Justice has been dcsecrated the hand Of violence
has torn the robes Of official station; b hhanded
outrage has been done; ex,mple has been set for
the violent TO itse; the genius OF fre edom weeps
DER the To lead you from the true points ia
controversy, Tray, Bianch, and Swc e,hesr;" Che
Courier, Express, end Americsn) let trem their
leashcs dogs OF easy virtue, tAey set up n1isy
Glamour. They buster about the violation OI prs
va,c ri.ht-of disregard o. constitutional law-of
outrageous conduct OF the Recordc - and direct tie
central power 20 "away with him - away with
him" Let him be beheaded he will be noble
martyr, in a noble The truth is mighty, ard
will prevail. The demands of justice are inexora-
bic, aud must he satisfied.
However these braggarts may bully, LET them un-
dersand that you know that 70 be free Is 20 be vir-
tuoas Let not the terrors Of the ostracism OF your
udgc, lead you from the trsc point Of thi. unpsral-
leled piece Of riilaiHy An obrdent senate may add
TO the catalogue Of victims, and the independence
o. your Judiciary may be shaken TO is foundation.
Whenever Judge is found f,ol-Lardy enough to Go
his duty against political flvoriie, let him Instant
" be reduced 10 vassalage let the executive poHer
seize upon him and hur him from office. Already
has terror been felt in the ranks Of your judges The
removal Of two daring recent trial IN this city may
have had H.. influence to curb some, but IL has not
yet FRUSTRATED the strength &c ALL The first ohec.
ton to the disclosure was TO the time; il was just
before election; why not putt of until after the
election, was the general cry. "Aha' aha now We
know what MIR. Butler mean, by the fatal Is of
October. Anon the cry il conspiracy against Grin.
pell. Let II be borne ia mind that he was not then
a candidate for Office Senator Tallmadee had been