The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-01
President.
LAMBERT SCYDAM.

JeHs c. PKRRIS, JoHs LLOYD,
william HALL, JARED l.. MooRr,
MARrls E. Tnonrscs. LEu Cook
Secretaries.
JOHN G. RHoR, T.. G. Stacy,
FRKDERcK A GAY, EDWIN WILLIAMS
These were accepted by the meeting. During
this about twenty or thirty straggers came In The
chairman read the call of the meeting, which was
adopted Then some twenty-five or thirty men
came as ifby some previous concert,ahd as itmay De
said virtually in body; and they took their station
| at the back part of the room; they were all well
| known as Clay men, and nearly all embers Of
| Clay Club; some of them appeared to be warm
| friends of Mr.. Nathaniel Blunt, who was present
These CLAW men seemed evidently bent upon having
some fun and it would seem from the result that
their plan of action concerted and that it they
could not get certain resolutions by strength OF
| lungs instead of strength of numbers, they would
shout heot, hiss, groan, and peradventure kick up
row so as to break up the meeting. Mr.. Jos. pm
Hoxie, Mr.. J. N. Reynolds and several other lead
ing and violent Clay men were there, but 1t did not
appear that they mingled with the others.
The Chairman then introduced Col. l.. Sanford
| to the meeting.
Mr.. SANFORD said-They had met this evening
without any respect 10 party whatever, In matters CT
deep concern 10 our common country lie elt NOR
titled an American citizen at the apathy OF the
ia .ional Legislature that Congress. IN time OF
such distress within and peril without, should be
faiihless to their trust, disregard their sacred obga
tons, and indulge in OF the worst passions of
human nature. The msetlng, however, had higher
and nobler objects than recrlminaiion- called
for action on the part of Congress- We had need
of common effort for our common country. We
have had of great prosperity, and yet the
nation and it's business were never more depIess
| at any time during the last five years The system
| is deranged The machine is broken. Congress
can aad ought, but will not, repair 1t. Month after
month had elapsed, and yet no progress had been
made in the important business OF the country
Unfortunately the question of the currency
had been mixed up of late years with party politics.
At the last election, Mr.. Tyler had been unani
mously selected 10 fill one high office in the Fede
raj Government, and by an act OF Providence, the
man OF talent sufficient to fill i,and of unques
toned honesty of character. Applause and one
or two faint Kisses from the Clay Club men } A
measure had been presented for his approval, which
it was known by all his past life, he could not ap.
prove of-the currency was deranged, and yet Con.
gress would adopt no other measure Of relief The
course Of John Tyler on the veto question was ho
humbug,"" OH" and Kisses from the S6 Clay Club
menu la these times of political depravlty, he
honored any man who had scruple Of conscience
Cloud applause, but Kisses and cries of :, con-
science! gammon" from the Clay menu He ho-
nored JohnTy!er for his conduc !(appause)and such
integrity and consistency In politician was worthy
ofbeing commemorate: (Applause. bat Kisses and
in the book! no you don't Dlcky!" from the Clay
men) Mr. Tyler honestly differed from his poliii-
cal frerds-he pointed out way by which the
country could be reeved but Congress had not en-
fit in four months 10 pass any measure OF relief
The President gave his viewa-thc committees OF
both houses reported plan for national exche. |
quer; but Congress had done nothing as a body; |
and the people had right TO complain. And they |
ought aud viii apply the mighty power of the popa |
lar will to set the suggard Congress in motion =
we want tariff, not only for revenue, but for pro-
lection. (Here half dozen of the Home League |
with General Chandler, who was present, applaud. |
ed, and one strong unged Clay man, calico out
"hree cheers for Henry Clay, and gave the cheers
all alone by himsef) We can have no free trade ill
sell none we shall lose all our revenue and means
we shall by free trade lose al the specie upon
which our paper money is based and the subsrala
being Withdrawn the currency will be collapsed.
all other countries, whilst all but article OF our
produce is excluded by them, shall soon be an
impoverished people. Loud cheers, particularly
frem the Home League And what we want now
therefore Is instant and efficient action by Con-
gese to regulate the currency and give us proec'
tive tariff
Mr.. Sanford then alluded, very briefly, to the
warike aspect OF the tmes-to the boundary, tie
Caroline and the Creole quesons-and said that as
matter Of law this country was bound 10 demand
atone meni from Great BRIAN for The Creole negroes.
Also TO the treatment IT American prisoners In
Mexico. He said, all these lcsus must be explain
arms 10 maintain Its national sovereignty. In a
thorough of preparation we have the best pre-
venlIve OF aggravated war. Congress has the
power TO provide means Of defence and offence.
The navy must be made fit to meet the most
powerful navy in the werld. loud cheers from
the Tyler men Our forIesses must be made fl,
and men must be ready TO man them thoroughly, 80
to be able TO repel the most powerful navy Of the
world. Loud cheers from the Tyler men.) And
thus shall do more TO prevent an aggravated
war, and TO obtain satisfaction for past Insults than
by any other means in the world. (Cheers from
the Tylentes) This must be done, or we shall be
driven az we were in 1872, into war, unarmcd,
and unprepared. Coagress'has the power, and must
end shall do this their solemn duty 10 the country.
loud cheers from the Tys)
Mr. SANFORD then offered the following resolu-
tions:-
Whereas Il slo be longer conceded that the
d,ion OF the country in its credit and general prosperity
is alarming in the highest degree With ample resour
and rrs pressble energies the Government is
TO meet its absolute expenseso provide for
the defence and protection OF the nation and discharge
existing obg atIons while at the time confidence
suspended the currency deranged and ell the great
interests Of agriculture end manufactures are
|. Resolved, That, notwithstanding the difficulty |
which at prssen, exists in uniting cordially in the adop
or OF fSef measures, nevertheless rcpose entire
confidence in the patriotism, energy and wisdom OF
Congress in responding to the general call the country
az this alarming crisis and soiemniy appeal to the i'm
mediate Repre- senatves Of the People apply the rene
dy to existing evils by the speedy adoption, as in
their lies such laws Shit the exgency
Of the times, sford revenue to the Government, and
sustain the credit and promote the prosperity and hspp
Of the People.
Resolved, That 1t is the right and duty Of the Gs.
neral Government to aid in furnishing uniio
cy and, far practicable, oquaizc the exchanges
throughou the Union.
z. Resolved, That no system which may be odop,ed
oitsef accomplish these important objects rela-
ton currency and exchanges, without providing am
pie and insuring adequate reward labor
Of the oountryl
T. Resolved. That the present TARIFFS insufficient for
these slLimportant Objects and that, therefore, Tariff
for Revenue should be established which will provide
ample means for the economical wants OF the Govern.
ment and, at the time, by proper discrimn
afford adequate protection to the National Industry.
Resolved That whatever difference OF opinion may
have existed in regard TO Bank OF the United states
there be doubt this time OF the