Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13


public interests, has discharged the duties which
nave develved apon him, to the satisfaction of his
fellow citizens To such man you not willing
to entrust the administration of your municipal az
fairs2 A man whose energy will preserve from VIC
and order in society.
The public affairs Of New York have been grossly
and wantonly neglected by its present chief magis-
rae, corruption in all its departments has been suf.
Tered 10 be practised unrebuked by the party hold
ing the power IN It's hands The burdens of taxation
nave not Deen iessened as was promised BUT on the
contrary, they have been enlarged an increased in
all the various forms which corruption could invent
until they press upon the people, already impovsr,
shed by similar course of conduct on the part Of
the general government, with a weight too heavv
and mOnstrOus to be borne.
The total want of ability, the part of those who
now conduct the public business of our city-the
inextrcable confusion into which they have thrown
its finances, and the sacrifices they have
rily made TO raise money to meet the demands of
their progate extravaganza, have, at last aroused
the public to deep of the necessity of effect.
ing some measure of REFORM, which shall save this
Pro.d city from the disgrace, which a continuance
floating debt of eighteen hundred thousand dollars
new hangs like a dark cloud over New York-a debt
winch is the offspring of corrupt expenditure and ex
lavagance, and which must finally be paid out of the
products and labour of honest citizens In all the
Puohc departments wanton waste of money has
ueeh eAhpited, not IN necessary expenditure but ia
me PAID to progate pagtizans for party SER
wees, VarioasIy estimated, according to the yenatv
and corruption of the indvduals.-Let our citizens
examine the Report of the City Comptroler snd
they WIN De amazed at the objectionable waste of the
ment Of the city. '"''
To desire reformation under such cireum.,apcss
and TO place the government in honest hands is ma
tura to every right thinking mind To effect Il I'D
to'drive from their high places those who have en-
shamelessly abused their trust, require onIv yomr
firm determination. Aided by the strong arm If
Justice, the power is yours the progress Of
this corruption, and 10 preserve the honor and cha
racter of New York from fur her disgrace.
That you can be Indifferent TO the result of the an
preaching contest is impossible. The claims of vour
country upon your patriotic exertions appeal with
tenfold force, at this time, to your hearts Everv
consideration which can awaken the pride and hon.
you have in ITS destiny. is aroused in your minds
The deep socitude you all feel in the final triumph
Of our great and glorious cause, urges Won on TO
energetic action in the pioneer struggle for Whie
ascendancy in the Union. The success of j. PuILIps
PRG NIX will be but the prelude of other victories
which the people will achieve-victories which will
animate the heart Of the country and restore to il
the prosperity Of which it has been de- poiled by
corrupt and proiligate government.
The moral influence Of your success will not be
confined TO the limits of your city. 1t will reach
all parts OF the country, and give encouragement to
the hopes OF millions of your countrym All eyes
now directed 10 you, with intensity of cling
proporonate to the magnitude of the cause in which
you are engaged his then, the battle ground Of
the Union. Your victory will be beacon light TO
illuminate the triumphant march Of the Wings into
power at Washington, and will inspire the friends
Of General Harrison throughou the Union with that
confidence which will enable them TO enter into the
final struggle, with full of glorious vic.
tory for the country and the constitution
The cheering voice of triumph has already reached
your ears. CoSNEcTIcUr las nobly redeemed her
pledge, and in voice OF thunder, has sent forth her
verdict against the corrupt administration Of Van
Buren-a verdict which will find responsive echo
in every honest Breast and spread terror and dsmay
in the ranks Of her adversares. The principles Of
the administration have been repudiated by her ho-
nest yeomanry. They have fought the first battle
against the abomnable doctrines of Van b uren and
have noby and gloriously prevailed.
Fellow Citizens Merchants, Tradcsmen, Me-
shanics, Laborers We call upon you all 10 initiate
the example Of your brethren of Connecticut and,
like them, to come forward and proclaim all the
utter detestation Of that abomnable policy which
will reduce to the lowest limit the prices of your
commodities, and the wages Of your labour.
JoHN O'SAReENT, in behalf of the General Com
mttee Of Democratic Wing Young Men.
Resolved, That the INSTRUMENTATION Of our mu-
ncpal affairs; the absence Of police vigilance and
supervision; the alarming increase Of unpublished
incendarism; the dsgraceful manage cement Of our
finances; the profigate extravagance in every de-
partment Of expenditures; the extortien Of heavy
assessments from tax payers TO augment official plum
der; and the general increase, present and prospee
tive, Of the psblic burdens, demand im.ne diate
and searching REFohM Of our municipal CoRPo-
RATION.
Resolved, That the ten years war of the federal
administration on the CURRENcY, sustained only bv
the inexsTable discipline of Parry, and the pur-
chased sabserviency OF OFFICE, has Palsied state
credit, arrested state Improvements, crushed state
Institutions trampled state sovereignties, and sa-
crificed to the blind innovations, lawless expert
ments and reckless abuse OF PowI the peace, the
prosperity the rights the happiness and the hopes
Of the PEoILE.
Resolved, That we cannot but most emphatically
condemn the legislation OF the present Congress- ce
mentcd as IL has been by the basest political coalition
on record; which has denied its paramount consti.
tutional authority to the seal of New JE Rsny; which
has converted the federal treasury into a Paper
Money Pank; which has assailed and insulted Gre
ditor States by refusing the unsolicited guarantee of
bankrupt debtor; which contemplates the unjust
abandonment Of the PUnLic LANDS; and which waits
but the result OF the pending election to introduce
with the Sub.Tressury, the wages Of European pea
SAINTS and the blessings Of West India servitude.
Resolved, That IT was, after mature deliberation,
UsANIMousLy decided by the Common Council Of
this city in the year 1884, that the RIMEDy for
the corruptions which disgrace our elections is the
registration Of voters; AMI that We therefore SIM
cerely approve the provisions OF the law recently
passed by our State Legislature for the prompt and
efficient application OF this ONLY Remedy, in the
mode at that time recommend ed with the unanimous
concurrence Of all political parties.
Resolved, That to the VINO Senators from this
district and the VINO members II both branches OF
the State Legislature less than 10 the State Exc
cutve, we return ardent thanks for the frmness
and fidelity with which they have withstood tbs
csmors Of FAcrIeT, and have Welded the petition