The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-12

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The meeting was organized by Mr.. Youngs, who
nominated JAMES l.. CURTIS for Chairman. The
following were then appointed as officers of the
meeting -
VIcE PREsIpENrs.
William Rider. John 4. Cairns
EbeneZer Jesup Jr. Andrew Jackmau
Peter l. Townsend, William w KiIder
Charles II. Ring, Benjamin Brown
William II. Crawford, Dr. NJ j. Bailey
Edward Vincent, Clinton Haring
William W. Gilman, Frederick f.. Mather
Francis IilIoH, James II. Raymond.
Aaron Swarh
SEoREr,nIrs
J. Hopkins Stewart, DR.. Benjamin c. butcher
Daniel l. Barnard. Edward Gallagher
John Is. Ilarrg, George +. II. Youngs
The following address then read by Colonel
MAruER:-
FELLOW ClrIzrNs:--
The present alarming and critical of our public a
rs calls for the energetic AMI united exeron of all who
wish succes to the interest prosperity of our rsnc
and happy Republic The singular and melancholy snec
tlce is presented of country favored with health ana
peace surrounded with every blessing which can make II
iee prosperous and happy and enjoying privileges so.
cil political and religious without n naralisi ~ ~.
history OF mankind and yet in the midst these multi.
Piled blessings 1t is involved in lated pecuniary
smoarfaN.mens and wide spread distress Our public
treasury nearly exhausted, and aiopcd to
rcp'nish tour credit at home and abroad i'm paired and
pfo5trlcd without single effort to and establish
by those appointed by the people TO discharge that i'm
porant duty large debt incurred to ustain the necg
sary wants of the government without any means being
ppI
suander the only treasure lett MS TO meet the
ting demands the treasury the want, of th
Puoic service When we take survey Of the scene
around us, we commerce parayled trale in n
state OF stagnancy the labor the country unprouc
tive every branch OF business less ra,ed and
e N this State Of unparalleled depression and embarrass
on not single measure has been adopted during the
present protracted session OF Congress to meet the wants
AM eN Pectations OF the people.
For this deplorable condition of our national affairs no
blame can be attached to the administration of President
Tyler. More than months ago he recommended
currency, which /
contribute to relieve the Treasury would furnish cir.
cuaton equal in value to gold and silver IIe also nj h
time urged the adoption of tariff OF duties which
while 1t would sustain public credit would af,rl TO tho
manufacturing interests ample aid lie also in viJ tho
attention OF Congress most srgenly the condition of
our public deenccs and invoked their active agency in
giving 70 the two great of rational defence the
army and the navy, complete efficiency and he has re-
pcttcl to them urgent solicitations that measures should
be- adopted to restore the public credit and elevate the
STANDARD public faith
Mountaineering these earnest appeals to the duty and
patriotism OF Congress, what have they donel We an.
sTcr they have been Ia upwards of seven Ions.
months and yet they have done comparatively nothing!
tariff for revenue and the incidental protection OF the
labor OF the country strongly and eoquently urged
upouhem by our patriotic chief magistrate has 10
this hour totally neglected No appropriations have been
male for the support OF the army navy whose comfort
and interest are deeply and njuriousy affected by this
shameful neglect; no efficient action has been had to e
ttosh the ENchequer, any other plan for the safe
keeping aud dshu sement Of the public moneys But the
time which should have been devoted TO elevate and
strengthen the PROSTATE credit of the treasury to animate
the dropping energies of the country has been
III trivial objects, scnal and electoncer
ing projects for the next Pcesidency the elevation
ahY single m to that oce paramount impo to
the credit repose ana prosperity OF millions
frermen
In this contest for supremacy the President has been as
sailed IN the most course and coutempuous terms his mo-
uycs have been lmpugnei, his actions re.
solutions oil inquiry passed whose only object to EN-
barrass the operations OF the administration and tempo.
fa'y lFIH hhl hastily forced through Congress- with
provision annexed wholly alien the character of the
oi and to which 1t was well known that the President
could not with any regard to his honor consistency
give ms sanction. " For having declined to unite in
giving away fruitful source of revenue from treasury
whchh become nearly exhausted he has been charged
with desire 20 dictate Congress, when his sole Object
IS to carry ou law OF this very Congress the subj
OF the public lands The wekin is made to rcsound with
charges of Executive dicaon because he has not seen
any to approve the repeal the suspension of an
passed as late September ast-an act which if IL
right to pass then, il must be wrong to repeal now
when the Treasury requires the of every dollar which
rghtfully claim. He has repeaedv ossnrsd tba
country that he would gladly harmonise with Congress
IN the enactment OF all necessary measures il the maior,
would permit him and most gladly would he approve
any bill having for its object and the projection
of the manufacturing industry its incident which
should be presented unconnected with having no
aihiation, and which are only calculated cmbarras
executive action"
THE position of the President is surrounded with diff
c1es and embarrassment such of his predcces
sors was called upon to encounter Suspected without
cause, traducej and yillicd without measure and in
style shocking alike to the charities opinion and the de-
cencies OF well bred society his measures condemned
without trial, and his motives mpugncd by those who o.
fuse to understand him. his consolation is derived only
from the rectituie of his intentions and he looks for sun
port 70 those alone whatever be their party ties who arc
willing to hear him with patience and to Judge him with
candor. The country which he has served with ability
IN such variety of pubic stations and whose highest
trust he is al this moment dschargng with faithful and
untiring zeal, will ultimately DO linn full Justice"
Feow-Ci,izens: In this state OF pubic affairs it be-
comes us 10 reflect seriously upon the proper to
be pursued Congress instead OF responding the wishes
% me people or regarding the universal expression dis
satisfaction manifested in every section of the Union are
si bent upon adopting embarrass the Pres
deht threats nave been frequently uttered and
meetings held to devise measures to hhim for faith
fully dlscharsing the high trusts reposed in him by the
Constitutions We owe 1t to oursevesto the President of
e a'o anu 20 our country and its institutions speak
out IN terms which be mistaken of the disgnst
when we ieei towards the majority in Congress- Who
VIII permit the great interests OF the country TO he
sAilhced 70 the shrine OF party and we call upon our
fellow cLens 81 every party who feel with us that our
their Representatives, to let their voice bc heart in b ~
pol even before the present long ana dsgacef session
of Congress closes The public veal at this crisis sum
20 its all every who prefers couatry 10 rop,
And where will that summons be more PROFANITY nh.i
than in the Commercial Emporium OF the Emnire s,a;s
Alter shall have placed nation once more in "
dtion to command the respect Of its enemies and 10 cLn
lenge the admiration OF IT'S friends utter we shall ave
minated its deadened energies aud resusci,aeI its mo-
rae credit will be time enough to settle the fresdcn.
tialquestions
J. Ii. Raymond, Esq. then read the following re
solutions, which were unanimously adopted -
Resolved, That believe be the duty Of the Gene
raj Government TO adopt proper measures for the esab
lshmeut OF a sound and uniform currency which viii
equake and regulate the exchanges of ant
tina! these great objects be successfully attained with
out the aid of National Bank other moned corpora
ton.
Resolved That the fiscal plan for keeping and dsburs
ing the public money ofe government presented Con
gross by the Secretary OF the Treasury is in opinion
the best system OF finance which has proposed ant
fully meets our appreciation
Resolved That we deem to be the duty of Congress IL
provide tariff for revenue which shall in its operation a
lord ir ana reasonable protection to our domestic in
dustry. - ~ "
Resolved That IN the present embarrassed condition o.
the national finances the distribution of tho nrncaed ~
the public lands among the several States OF mis- Irni
would be impoli.ic and unjust aud that thev sboui H.
applet 70 meet the pressing demands upon N. treo..
anl 20 prevent the accumu lation of a national det
Resolved, That heartily approve of the coni,c, ~
the President in his cndeavors promote the dignity
emiisn,y OF the navy and army and we have We've
with extreme regrei the late proceedings in Congress
eripPie these great means Of our na.iO lal defence
Nes0Yedi That we admire the irmness of the President