New-York tribune., 1841-04-13
To 1hc Democratic Republican, Voters OF the Tip
pccnnoe and other asarrison Associations Oh 'he
CITY of Ncw-hork:

Ev,,ow-Clrlzrss-When the great object which the
Deocrucy OF Country had in view during the aic po
cal campaign accomplished. and the Democratic hepub-
can Associations os this Country with which had the honor
of being identified had great measure performed thciT
mission | supposed that my humble political aoors mac
closed The People had rumphcd-ruc Democratic prn-
r;nes had rumphcdhc iustrio5 services OF high mind
ed and enlightened Patriot of the political school OF Jeier-
son and Madison had been recognized and rewarded by the
highest honor because the sacred trust that Nation
Of Frecmcn could bcs,ow and the leaders OF once power
ful party who had by wild and mpracticable theories in
finance rnous corruption and wasciu e1pendi-
,urc of Public Treasure brough the Country to the verge
of rgn had received the hands OF the Peope terrible
overthrow.
In this CITY though not numerically the ascendant we
fcl, that considering the employed against u.s. we
might claim victory We participated largely IN the gen
era io when the Hero whose honored name our popular
Associations bear assumed the direction OF the government
Alas that should have been called upon to parti-
cpnte in general for the loss OF that venerable and
beloved citizen.
He has left us in his diving words glorious legacy Let
IL be our care whenever called exercise the sovereign
peroeayc of Freenen choose for Rulers or RcPrc-
scn,ativcs only such will carry ont the principles Of
7hc t;occrnmcnt.
THIS DAY choose local chiei magistrate
and it is teore than ordinary interest that attaches to this
contest which has broug your humble coaborcr again
into the political cannot and am sure YOU can
not; with the words the lurous dead fresh in our rccol-
lection. stand tamcly by, when ROBERT h. MORRlS Is
candidate for Office and that office the chief mogisiracy OF
this civ So carrying out or crcn recognizing the
principles of the Constitution when clothed with Judicial
authority he trampcd upon them and upon the rights which
,hv should secure. The Constitution hedges the domc o
The honest citizen with sacred barrier which should be eth
cicnt for protection wall Of iron He who violates
ii must do the peril of his life and the penalty ot the
law cannot be invoked that man. head who savs the
vioaor Ii would be the duty the Judge under such cir
cumstances to charge that killing was no murder
Bu, what shall we Of the Judge himself when he de-
sccnds from the bench and midnight. without warrant
nvadcs the dwelling of private citizen and by threats OF
GOu,
charge what does the conduct ot such Judge diheT
from that dcsperado who makes similar sezuIes on the
authority of brace of pistols IL what does II differ save
that the of the culpr adds 10 the enorTy oi the
offence How could such chief magistrate condemn the
burglar whose system making orcbe appropriations he
had himself recently patronized.
Ii unnecessary here 60 into the proofs OF the cgay
of the acts this partizan Judge. this woud-bc ctrlcs
They have been stated and estatcd The Morris faction do
no, deny them say the Morris faction, because would
be guilty of of injustice apply this
language the great body OF the opposition party IN this
City Even the Post admits he may have exceeded his legal
authority and committed what that paper calls mistake
And shall the Judge the cNpoundcr OF the law plead ignor
ancc excuse. when that plea viii avail the uncdu
Gated tcion No no. But II not mistakc--lt was
daring OF ourageknown be such by the PerpetratoT
What the Coas,i.uion-what the Law-whst the Prc-
ccdcn this ConsPirator' Nothing; and having played
the nquisitorthe Party Editor the Accusing Witness and
Presiding Judge easy for him take step more
and place himself par with the Midnight Deprda,or
without the :clons OF necessity.
WIN You. my Fellow Citizens, whose power and energy
and patriotic efforts were 50 conspicuous late
Paisn pardon the mistake of the ExRccordcr and permit
him J: your utmost efforts prevent become the
Chief Magistrate Of our City' Hold up, in pride
may, the ich claims and spo,lcss character of cand
dalc. J. PHILLIPS PHGNiX-a candidate worthy the
confidence of all good Of all perticswor,l your bcs,
efforts any ,inle-douby present, whei put
,rast with Law-deiying and Peacc-brcakiag Judge
COME Up, THEN TO THE GOOD WORN IN ALL
YOUR STRENGTH, in every Ward and in every Dstric,
in every Ward give your bes efforts unit, the close CT the
Contest Oar opponents have noby mingled their synpa-
thcs with ours the occasion of our late bcrcavcnlcn-and
be assured that manyiany of them feel feel ,ha,
Robert H. Morris the rule Free and Law
Respecting People IN REYNOLDS.
Prcsiden, Central Democratic Republican Committee.
CHINA ~ ASS ANn Z EAREBEN WARN