Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-08

il then did, and the Wing victory on the
day Of April will be more than certain. Give gu
former prosperity; all that we ask s a return to tn
old paths; the prosperity found in them is Prospsrit
enough for us.
FELLOW CITIZENS: We are DESTROYS Of brngin,
before the People, for their determinations the ques
ton whether or not they approve of the measure
and character ofthe present administration. Reform
or no Reform: this is tn. issue which we wish Il
try, and to which would confne opposents
But these opponents, foreseeing. or fearing wha
would be the result Of that trial. have made within
short time, strenuous effort to change the issue
They have proessed great indignation at the Act OF
the Legislature recently passed, to prevent illega
voting in this city. They have pronounced unjust
unconstitutional, and oppressive. All this deny
We seek not however, the trial Of this collateral
at this time for unwil!in to divert public at
ention from the of the measures OF the
administrati at Washington-but if this issue be
| forced upon US, we fear not to meet it,
The fact that illegal voting TO an alarming extent
has been practiced here, is not deniedand that il
Ought to be prevented, no man will have the eront-
cry to decay There is no dispute as 10 the right ii
the Legislature to make all needful laws to prevent
frauds which deprive men of their property, but il is
gravelv SAID that the power of this bod TO make
such laws may be fouad necessary to prevent the
commission OF frauds upon the most valued right of
freeman, The right Of suffrage, is restricted and
| limited. Ii such were the fact ours wosld be
strange constitution indeed; constitution power
less for good In supporting the vital principle Of
democratic institutions. Who are injured bv frauds
of this description? The whole BODY Of legal voters
no matter what may be their political opinions, are
TIE injured partics theirs are the hts and
fidelity to themselves requires that they should COM
pose one party, and make commoa cause in defending
their rights Rat if any class Of these voters is
injured more than another by fraudulent voting the
poor compose that class In the distribution of poti
cal power the poor men has vote, which counts as
many, and weighs as heavy, the vote of the rich
man; but il by the power Of wealth. bribery of any
description Illegal votes gain entrance to the
ballot boxes, the quality of power between the poor
and the rich, destroyed; the little ballot Of the
poor man is Overland and smothered by the frauda-
lent and corrupt votes, which money or bribery has
placed in its COMPANY, and thus he is robbed of his
proper weight and influence.
In the face Of these incontrovertble facts we are
told that this law to prevent illegal voting oppres-
sive upon the poor Does it require any more proof
or service Of the poor man to enrol his name the
list Of legal voters than Of the rich9 None. Does
it require him to pay any thing? Nothing Will as
much Of the time of the voters be occupied in
cising their right Of suffrage under this law,
der the former law! Not one half 1t may be safely
affirmed that thousands Of days work will be saved
to the laboring classes under the present law But
there is a class Of who will doubtless be the 10.
sers by the law and these men are they who live by
fraud who fatten on corruption and bribery; men |
who put their sickle into the harvest during the
three DAYS Of the election; these men poor in |
deed. From the democracy which sympathizes
with men OF this description, whether in high plac,s
or low, we will deliver ourselves, and we hope to
be delivered; while with our whole hearts en- |
brace the democracy which susains and defends at
every hazard the constitutional rights Of the poor,
but honest man.
That the law under consideration is in every res
pect perfect, is what cannot hope of any new
law; time and experience will be required to perfect
lis provisions but the fundame ntal principle which
lies at the foundation OF 1t is, that tae right of suf
frage is invauab one, and that TO preserve il
from invasion, willing to submit to the in
convenience OF proving their rights! and this prin
cple is derived from the constitution itself. We
ak Of every man, himself entitled 10 vote, and who
wishes to preserve the purity of the elective fran
chise. fair and candid consideration Of this law,
and after it has received such consideration. be-
lieve none will oppose it, who do not mediate |
fra uds upon the rights Of the voter, who do
wish 10 profit by the frauds of others.
Fellow Cittizens--Let every one Of us go to the |
polls with determination TO exercise his own right
Of suffrage, fairly and honestly, and 10 prevent the
comriss Of frauds upon this right by any and
nv one disposed 10 commit such frauds-and we con-
fdenly believe that Wing principles will be tri-
umphant; but whether they are or not lot US peace
fully summit TO the decision Of majority.
Joseph Blunt, Esq. then introduced the following
resolutions, which we're adopted with great enthu
siasm
ton of j. Philips Phenix candidate for the May
oralty-tbat we believe the preservation, tranquility
and good order Of the city depend on his election,
and that will use all honorable means to promote
his success.
Resolved. That we approve OF the passage Of the |
law for the registry of votes in this city. eminent
Iy tending to prevent perjury ana the introduction Of
illegal votes, and To secure aIr and peaccable mode
Of expires sing the constitutional will Of the people.
Resolved, That the NAL administration Of the gen.
eral government having been the primary cause IN
producing the present disastrous state Of affairs
throughout the country-that we will all
honorable means TO dsplace from power those whose
acapacity and imbecility have caused these evils,
and to elect in their stead tried statesman whose
wisdom has adorned civil councils and soldier
whose valor has illustrated the history ofour country
In the course Of the evening letter was handed
in by a Working Men. and read with great effect.
The meeting was addressed with great effect by
David Graham, Esq. and Hugh Maxwell, Esq-af
and The multitude retired in good order and spirits at
q sessonabIe hour.
We had intended to give sketch Of the spec hes
Of Mr.. Ketchum precludes the necessity, inasmuch
the points made by the election are strongly set
forth there.
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does the hardorng father, and
eiay the mother OF poor family remain slaves throughout