Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-12


Thos. J. Gildersleeve Isaac Arnold
Burtis Skidmore
The Recorder then said 3" Gentlemen, as the re-
marks ! am about to make to you in my charge this
morning are somewhat lengthy, l wish you to be
seated
The Recorder then delivered his charge to the
jury which will be found in another column. The
charge, it fell from the Recorders lips, produced
a great effect on all present except enc man, and he
fell asleep during the delivery. The locofocos pre-
sent rubbed their hands, and looked delighted the
Recorder went on laying down the law. The wings
coIored looked indignant, whispered to each other
points Of law, smiled cured their lips, and look
ed unutterabe things. Alderman Benson was very
indignant at the Recorder for making such charge,
and did not hesitate so to express himself MIR.
Lynch colored up like mahogany, and could scarce
ly coaain himself his seat until the Recorder had
closed Alderman Woodhull smiled calmly and
colecsadly as he could but would every
now and then break forth from each corner Of his
mouth. Judge UlshOefer was unmoved, except
when he smiled approval at the Recorders remarks.
As soon as the Recorder sat down, Mr., Lynch
rose, looking furious, and blamed the Recorder for
making such charge; said that he had right TO
have done SOL that he had shown il to the rest of
the Court; and that several points he differed
with the Recorder. Mr.. Lynch went on till he made
1t melancholy and ridiculous display Of furious
partzan venting forth his spleen the presiding
Judge ofihe Court, Of which he is inferior MEN,
Der; and then sat down; and the Grand Jury retired
TO their room.
The Recorder in the course of his remarks told
the Grand Jury that the Of the election frauds
was still undergoing investigation; and that he
probably should be able to lay the whole Of the tests
mouy before them in a day or two.
Now, then, we trust that the whole matter Of the
gross election frauds Of 1885 and 80 are in fair
of being thoroughly siftea out This community and
the whole country demands that the Grand Jury
should fully and impartially investigate all these
frauds under the ssnctity Of their satbs.
As the case now stands for the first time in our
history certain highly respectable individuals stand
charged before their fellow-citizsns with having
organized a general system Of fraud at elections
with having organized general and gigantic plan to
violate the laws and the constitution ofthe country.
For that purpose, they collected money TO large
amount, and employed agents to perfect and carry
out their plan of vllainy. Previous to this we had
witnessed solitary cases Of frauds at elections,
where miserable individuals had, Of their own ae-
cord, violated the laws; bat these affected great
results, and were Of comparatively trihing impor-
portance. But here we have system Of fraud and
viIlany unparalleled in the history of this the pa
rent country and which is calculated TO destroy the
whole Of our free Institutions.
Ii is true that the result Of the election Of
General Harrison by such tremendous msjorities
sets aside all suspicion Of that having been effected
by any bat honorable But in close election
where the stake was Of equal importance, to what
frightful results might not such a system OF fraud
lead
What became Of the Roman Republicl What
caused it's ruin Nothing but the or CAUSED system
Of gigantic frauds. by which money was obtained
from the people, and used for the purpose Of buying
and selling votes, it is alleged was done in this
city and in Philadelphia.
What, then, now remains TO be done. If the Re-
eorder has in the prosecution Of this matter ex-
eeeded his authority, let him be impeaehsd, tried,
and punished therefor Bat let not this cause ne to
lose sight Of the rogues who committed these fraud:
The Recorder, as the chief criminal magistrate Of
this city is doing his duty an homes, man; and
the whole community, in whom a throb Of moral sen-
timent exists will support him 10 the last drop of
their blood For free and hsnest people like those
OF this country will allow any Of men, in
any corrupt stree, Of this city to trample ru,hle,y
upon and fraudulently to destroy those blessed priv
leses and blood-bough, rights which their revolu-
tionary fathers, with their dying breath commanded
them to preserve pure and inviols'e
The eyes ofthe people are on the Grand Jury. Let
them 10 their duty.