New-York tribune., 1842-04-06


entire unanimity agreed upon the name Of j.
PHILLIPS PHOENIX as the Wing candidate
for Mayor at the ensuing Election.
| The announcement was received with enthusi-
astic applause, and, the President putting the
| question on the nomination. ii was unanimously
approved with tremendous cheering.
The following Address, reported by Mr.. T Nc
| ELRATH on behalf Of the Nominating Committee,
was then read by Mr.. n B.BIUsT and adopted
| by the Meeting--viz:
ADDRESS
~ Of the Whig NIayoraity Convention.
| Elector, of the City Of NeIy. York:
The Delegates chosen by the Wing Freemen OF the sev.
era Wards of our City having with enrs unanlmity dis
charged The duty assigned them by selecting PHILLIPS
rHGNIX as your Candidate for Mayor, ask leave pre-
considerations which shoaid commend that nomn
On the general grounds Of difference which separate II,
from the political leaders who oppose will not here
the evidence and deepened the Conviction that the Govern
meni OF this couhtry Re successfully and honoraby
G By ns Ws lone Tbe sa
principles OF 1910 are the Wing principles 1882, and what
vas deemed worthy TO be conlended for al that time is
equally entitled 10 ardent support al the present period
That sound and Uniform National Currency alike for the
leope and The Government should be provided by the
ton OF the latter, for the benefit Of both and of all and that
such currency indispensable active and regular trade
steady and well rewarded Industry and TO any stable
aud genuine Prosperity rendered clearer pal
abe by the severe lessons Of the present crisis That
careful and slatesmanke REIMBURSEMENT Of the Tariff Of Du
lies on Imports, with eye the preservation and nvgo
ration Of all the great Producing Interests the Country,
essential alike TO the honor and efficiency Of the Govern
nient, the encouragement and due reward Of Home Indus
try and the relief e the People from intense embarrassment
and sueriug seems no longer admit Of doubt Unhappy
proven, the adjustment, of these great National questions
on the basis prescribed by the true Interests of both Gov
evils under Which ali alike sader hui the day Cannot
e distant when The dictates of right reason and obvious
| tility.
Turning from National to State Politics. the reasons i'm
pclns 10 united and energetic action equally urgent
aud powerful We see III our Capitol party which has
vauted TO power through succession OF depored calam
ties having possible connection with their fitness gov
or the Peoples confidence in their sway yet Selling the
first moment of deusive triumph all the eg
beneiicen system OF Internal Policy which has made the
aIae OF Clinton immortal and for twenty constituted
moving impulse Of her giant march empire and
hls system Ina. received deadly stab from those
heavy requisi!on by Tax for money not 10 give life
and energy TO the SYSTEM but to dig It's grave II with
your votes elowcizen TO whether it shall be lett
nouder in DEATH or be summoned vigorous resurrection
Blu, affairs City more jar,
Eiec,on Yon know a Wo sapeeeeed
power three by furious defamation against Cor
and you know how these promises have been fulfilled You
know that your City Deb has beenilargey increased by
borrowing To pay accrng interest contrary 10 the
injunction of Jefferson and the sc,ted maxms Of all nan
ciers and statesmen. You know that AZ least member
The Council has been detected i'll participating in
lucrative Corporation Contracts in defiance OF the express
provisions of law. You know how your money has been
wasted laying watsrppss through our Streets without
regard TO the enormous e%pene and without reference 10
the manner in which the Work performed Yop know
tina, this Reform Council pretended TO Tighten the public
huhcns by making thu Corporation Aitornca salaed in
stead OF fec officer but did ii in such way allow
him TO clutch both salary and fees and this while he
enjoying another office the eight dollars per day.
and good portion OF his time absent from the cit, attend
Ing TO his duties at Washington You know that this Reform
Council has necdcssy increased the number OF officers in
finally refused advertise for contracts and give the sweep
inc OF our streets to the best bidder Whereby thousands
would have been saved 10 the city, although the
pressed by all the Why members 10 do In Short
you know well that this pollgaie ascendency has violated
the richly earned disapprobaton and disgust OF its
former supporters that approaches its overthrow
nourned by any save It's muttudnous and welpad office
holders uneended by but its douby gorgeA Corpora
ton Printers and Ta1-LN Advertisers
YOU the name of j. PHILLIPS PHOENIX as your candidate
Tor Mayora OF unsuled integrity and exemplary
duct in all the relations of lite, and whose every emotion is
Identified with the prosperity and greatness OF NewYork-
whose energies and whose have been freely de-
voted TO her improvement and wcllheng. or esimabe
character ana large experience in municipal affairs he
Is eninrny calculated TO faithfully, acceplaby
ted Wing, he las yet no enemies; he will have none but
11 as s ARE the Of The c psaee h and Ms1e
upright and good men in the City Councils and you will
have rejoice long and heartily the benecen,
Electors Of SewYorS we are sadly aware tina, many
oyou have been alienacd from the Jealous discharge OF
which rapidly succeeded The glorious, triumph of $780,
and thence disposed deaf ear any appeal
YOU tor further renewed efforts But is this
>onable! Is that farmer who, deprived OF the fruit
his toll by frost never to plant again Should the
merchant whose vessel has been wrecked. resolve
again 10 venture the deep! No prccauion foresight
can Shielt the fruit OF human toll from the mysterious vista
tons OF Calamity and Disappointment which often
TO teack us that life scene OF constant nercrendng e.:
iotr and that occasional and tiu but eternal
iowe!tizens 10 rally your full strength TO the po-to
exert your Utmost TO bring every Wing
N our city at the ensuing election remembering thai Wig
legislation has reduced three days OF rlooH and vehement
struggle TO one OF sober and peaceful effort and brought the
rolls, uncrowded and quiet almost your several doors
No man can be worthy OF Freedom who grudgS, the few
minutes required depete his vote No lover OF Lib
ery Order aud Prosperity, hesitate give his country
the bre hour required 10 speak 10 his heedeSS stu sgh
acquaintance But having discharged This sacred obga
lion 10 hi, country and his friends every may abide
the result without fear or apprehension For defeat
Seltis nGorous where each and all noby and manuly
perform their duty Better thousand times suffer de-
feat hoporably and vigorously contested struggle than
gain victory by fraud pipelayns, dishonesty and cor
rupon. These latter OF warfare By eng
usage and constan, and sku exercise OF right belong to
The party against which compelled 10 contend Let
that party still continue these practices aDdconnue per-
pea,e these outsagss upon he sacred hts
Growing glory OF all WIG victories that they
iShed by fair and honorable though by the most unrng
success certain DO only this, You, and glo
rous Wing triumph in our City will crown your ereriens
IN the contest and gladden. the hearts OF your brethren
! throughout, the Union
Mr.. BLUNT then in like manner presented the
following Resolutions. which were also adoptcd-
VIZ:
Rs'olSed hat recognize in the late Ascending OF the
ny Collector OF Market Rents practical illustration sfhe
eco maxim that " TO Il, Pctors belong tic Spoiis
re P6nqntsd and we recommend his brethren n princ
PIE anu Pleu'e,nnneni who contemplating similar
sn. - al. teety a their time paniieSly short, and
's,e = seI! rug ZEN IN The Treasury carry away
Resot,;d That We lenry declaration OF
Mayor MOTIFS N Ms lae Special Message Lloyd. de-
cauon that the Puoc Moneys are not sale in the hands OF
eur present City oseh0lsSss his
keeping and The day not distant wbec
al; The late advocates OF the SubTeasury viii be found