Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-12

TIE GREAT HARRISON AND CLARK MEETING
Those who were present at the tremendous Harri-
son and Clark meeting Monday night last wiiino
soon forget the enthusiasm when prevailed upon
that occasion. Ii truly astonishing TO see the
unanimity of feeling with which the names of Will
liam Henry Harrison and Aaron Clark, were
caught up, when they were brought forward Clay
men, and Webster men, and Conservatives, and all
sorts of Wings, seemed united upon these two men
as our next Chief Magistrates for the country and
city.
Mr.. Engs very powerfully detailed the miserable
Encouragement of the city finances by :ne present
authorities, the inefficient state 81 the watch depart
ment, the shameful manner in which the energies of
the fire department had been frttered away for base
party purposes and he called upon all those present
to rally, and each to form nucleus among his fellow
citizens for organizing the Wing party in this city
so effectually as electa Wing Mayor next spring,
and that Mayor TO be Aaron Clark, who had been
often tried and found wanting.
Mr.. Clark observed that his present position was
most unex pected to him. he had been soldier in the
last war; he proud to say, that he had been
honored with the friendship Of Gen. Harrison and
had been warmly attached to him for years. He
came there as a private individual, to assist his
fellow citizens in celebrating the birthday OF the
man they all loved; he had filled public station to
heart, next to his general love of country, at
tachment to the great city of New York, which, un
der proper government, would become the Queen
city of the world. And whether filling public or
private station, his time his humble talents and
gies were ever at the service of his fellow citizens
when he sat down, nc long and loudly
cheere.l
Several speakers spoke highly of the prospect of
electing Aaron Clark for next Mayor, among whom
were MIR. Blunt, Mr.. Hoxie, DIR. Townsend, Mr..
Raymond, and others and all seemed satisfied that
he was the only available candidate for the wing
party. Mr.. Adriance spoke warmly of the success
Of the Harrison movement. He had ever been faith
full to the principles he advocated, and he should
remain attached to them till his death. He would
use every exerion to elect Gen Harrison President
and he would do no less to elect Mr.. Clark May
or. The great bulk of his Wing brethren felt he
did and under the banner of Harrison and Clark,
they of victory.
The above conveys but feeble impression of the
enthusiasm of the meeting, which is important
being a presidential movement in this city, and the
first step towards electing Mayor next April; and
all men of character and property and moral worth,
must the necessity for eleetng man for Mayor
whose energy and talent has been tried, and who
be relied in the present critical state of the city
The watch police, fire and finance departments,
have been Frustrated, and Aaron Clark is the only
man that revoutionize the city, and restore TO
the Wings their old majority of 5000. He will be
opposed by the base bankrupt clique of Wall street.
who by their treachery lost the city last spring, and
who brought forward Phil Hone as their great gun,
and nearly destroyed the Wing party thereby
Aaron Clark is the only man, in twenty years who
has preserved the peace of the city Let the Wings
unite on him, and he is elected.