Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-11
proclamation of Governor Seward--Day Of
uvhanksxiving--Ssreat Rejoicing on Earth.

Prociamation of Governor sewsrd--Day or
Thanksxiving--Great Rejoicing on Earth.
In this days paper will be found the pious Procla-
nation of WM. SEWARD, Governor Of the lmpe-
rial state of New " rk recommending the 18th day
of December the day for all the people to return
thanks TO the Almighty for the manifold blessings
we have enjoyed during the last and present year,
politics and trade inclnded. -f
Certainly--this is right and proper. There
about We thousand persons in this state who would
have thanked God with deeper devotion if Cover
nor Seward had been left out at the recent election
bat there is much to rejoice at, in the great moral
aod political revolution which has placed General
Harrison in the Presidency, that such small disss
pontments as the election of Mr.. Seward, who is
the smallest of " small potatoes" can be easily got
oveg He has received signal rebuke, and has rea-
son to thank God for his narrow escape.
His proclamation, therefore, is conceived in the
spirit BETTING the occasion in which he is placed
We trust that he will profit by this effort at devo-
tion-and that he will repent Of the attempts he has
made to create "Party spirit" aud to introduce the
vile principle into his appointments that 'sto the
victors belong the spois." Let him also infuse a
iittle Of the same charity which ais proclamation
breahes, into the hearts Of mis- cabinet aud partcu
Larry, more than usual portion of union and har-
Weed Esq all rogueres excepted little of the Sc
pious elements would mix toerably well with the
other questionable ingredients of tina. parsonage,
who is now waxing too fat from the abundance Of
the 80 spoils' he wallows in.
We have passed through mighty, moral revolu
tion-peacea6ly passed throughout Such event
will astonish and bewilder the Kings and Emperors
ofEgrope revolution in government there, the
Change Of dynasty, cannot be carried through but
with blood and carnage Here, in this happy land,
tie couatry has been agitaed for twelve years. with
few exhibitions Of ferocity and folly to regret.
II is hardly week since the question was settled
against the dynasty in power, and already the whole
nation, with the exception Of the Office seekers, "a
patry Of vagabonds) have returned their ac-
customed occupations. A few log cabins or few
empty barrels Vt hard cider, may encun Der the way
for brief period-but even they too will disappear
uRder the bengnant sway Of WIN. H. Harrison. At
least hope So and will hope 90, until it be deter
mined TO the contrary.
In the mean time, We are glad to see Governor
Seward beginning to set his house in order by pray
and honest supple alton to the throne Of heaven
III he infuse the like sentiments into his Cabinet
State Barber included, say to his efforts s.Amen'
CeaMENcExsSr OF THE PRESCRIPTION Are
yet in the age Of Marius or Syllai-we under.
stani that several persons, uader the influence Of
'party spirit" and in obedience to the DEGREES Of
thu State Barber dctators here and at Albany have
stopped taking the Journal of Commerce, because it
did not alsify history, and give wing returns during
the last contest Among others it has been men.
toned to that the Clinton Hotel has ssceased ia.
king Hae's paper, because il is locsfoco''
We haveno great liking for big, brawny ,hy pocrit;.
ca David Hale, but abstract question, touch
mol Trad oFo k.lr r.. n.
Is small business in any man or any hotel. The
yoaruai Of Commerce has always done the Herald as
oh injury as it eoald-ani on that score all we
owe David are a half dozen severe blows under the
6fth rib; but as the prescription ordered by the
State Barber, at Head Quarters in Albany, in the
same breath with the Governors Proclamation.
breathing harmony, charity, and equal political
rights," appears TO be only wicked attempt on the
pat OF the whis politicians TO organize that hslish
system Of party spirit. which the people Of this
country have defeated in another shape the over.
throw Of Martin Van Buren, we can only meet it with
war from the threshold.
The Baltimore Patriot similar print to that of
ths Albany Evening Journal has made the like ef-
f,r against tn Baltimore Sus an able and indepen-
deaf paper, whose crime is not owing allegiance TO
party.
We have more TO say on this subject soon
Ttse Election Frauds---The Grand Jury.
The Court of Sessions for the present term, has
noe been convened ten days, and up to this hour.
Grand Jury has been formed strange to say, the
Sheriff, whose duty it is to summon a sufficient
m nber Of Grand Jurymen, has not thought proper
60 do so at this term Of the Court.
This strange conduct on the part Of the Sheriff.
combined with the fac, that the election frauds and
the Glentworh papers to be laid before the next
H.. - a. Ia r. IN
By his violent attempt to seize those papers, made
bsself party TO the transaction have excited sus-
picions in the minds Of the communityby no means
favorable to the official reputation Of the Sheriff
We will not repeat or endorse all the ill-natured
remarks relative to this conduct Of the Sher made
yesterday in he court room BY legal men; but some
there said that the Sheriff had never contrived to
have full number Of Jurymen present at the first
day Of the term that then process was issued
fr,n the Court to him 20 select others 20 make up
The unber, and that he Invariably selected wings
party men, for what Cause was not stated. These
cb,rges SHOULD not be made unless they were true
asd II true. the cosduet Of the Sheriff should be
posed.
Oae thing is certain. He has Neglected his duty
tins serm, and not procured the attendance OF q
C-and Jury. Aad on Friday last this led to a sin
gular scheming msseavre on the part Of the whig
s'soeide Judge, And the two wing Aldermes. The
names were called from the box and when the tally
wss exhausted IL was found tina, there were not
esough to form Grand Jary. The whig Judge and
Alderman Immediately proposed tia, the sheriff
Should 60 round the neishborhood and select whom
he pleased TO I'll up the number Of course this i'm.
Padeni barcfaeed mode Of doing business could not
be allowed. What was il, we ask, II II was not an
siiemPt to packs Grand Jury for party purposes Z,
The Recorder said UNn gentlemen. th.y a. N ,.t.,
be selected from the box, according 20 law This
decision broke NJ the Court and there was no bust.
ncss done that day.
To-day u 10 expected that a Grand Jury will be
formed. And we call upon every honest man in IN.
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