The New York herald., 1845-03-18
Charter Election - Important Poilticai
Meetings Tonight.

ncrs we perceive that two very important political
meetings will be held tonight each OF them called
by the respective party committees, ior the purpose
OF approving theirseveral candidates for the Mayor
atty al the next election. The wings have called
their meetingat National Hall lin Canal street, near
Broadway, 10 approve and contirm the nomination
OF Mr. Seiden the whig candidate for Mayor
The = natives" have called their meeting at their
new Hall, called "American Hall, >, on the corner OF
Broadway and Grand street, for the purpose Of ap-
proving and confirming the re. nomination of James
Harper as their candidate for Mayor. Both these
meetings will be very important, as they involve
matters Of deep interest, not only il respects the
city and its municipal concerns, but the existence
aud perpetuiiy of the whig aud " native parties.
The democrats, otherwise called locoiocos have
not yet nominated their candidate Tor Mayor, but
we suppose many days will not elapse before he
also will be IN the field with the usual force and
e8thusssm According to the best accounts, Mr..
Havemeyer will be the canddate---a gentleman
who is represented being perfectly competent
nci politician by trade-a very active business
man. and who would make a most admirable,
practical Mayor-a thing which New York has
certainly much wanted for several years past.
The meeting OF the natives" in their new
Hall will be a curiosity. We have had experience
OF this party for the past year. They came into
power under pledge and promise of reform Of
all klnds-a reduction of the taxes-clean streets
police refcrm-and every thing that could possibly
Ienderthe city of New York comfortable, plea
sant, and well-regulated metropolis Each and
every one of these promises they have violated in
the most reckless, impudent, and unprncipled
manner. The only pledge which they have fulfil
led is that by which they bound themselves to
pefsevere in blind, empty, ridiculous, and igno-
rant denuncation and hatred towards what they
call Popery," 'the Pope" and all men who
by the fat Of the Almighty have been born on the
other side of sheet Of water called the Atlantic.
In these blind and ignorant antipathes they have
been steadast and firm, but in every thing that
laes TO the city affairs there never has been any
party in power in New York that has exhibited
such recklessness, imbeciity, ,scorrupton, extrava
gsuce and deceit this miserable :" native' party.
In spite of all their attempts at delusioR conceal
ment, we have seen the city taxation increased
over t,co hundred thousand dollars beyond that i'm
posed by any former administration I'VE have
seen and do now the streets covered with
load of filth greater than disgraced them at
any period in the annals Of New York I'VE have
the Jobs and contracts of the corporation given
to favortes and business partners, witho any de-
gree OF decency or respect for pablic opinion. In
fact, during the period in which this party have
been in office, the whole time Of the members OF
the Common Council has been occupied princi.
pally in quarrelling about the contracts and Jobs
and the spoils of office, and in making arrange
ments for the advancement Of their own private
interests, instead Of attending to the reduction Of
the public burdens, the cleansing Of the streets, or
10 municipal reform Of any description whatever.
Now, in the face of these palpable and un-
denable facts--known to every in this
city-what can these ssnatives" and their
orators possibly say for themselves tonight
Their meeting must certainly be an amusing affair
Il will be most amusing to listen to their speeches,
and to hear their excuses and to note their decla-
ratons. They have the simplicity and the ver-
daney still to talk about REFORM" in the face Of
such dereliction of principle and public duty as
never yet disgraced any previous party. We will
see, however, what they will do to-night, and the
world will be amused with their sayings and
doings. Possibly we may have long dissertations
about the "Pope," the "Irish' and the Z" Dutch, -
and various other ridiculous distractions that have
little to do with the affairs of the city as these
"natlves'' have with decency and public duty. We
may have long TRADES about ''loreigners," and the
terrible dangers which threaten the liberties OF the
republic, IN consequence Of the alarming influx Of
bone and sinew, wealth and talent from the nations
OF the old world. We may have most patriotic and
Intelligent denunclations of those who in the Pro-
vidence OF God, have been born in some other la
ttude than these enlightened men, but who never.
theless, were brought into the world under the
same sky, breathe the same atmosphere, and are
lighted and warmed by the same sun. But let US
wait and hear what they will say.
With respect TO the meeting of the wings at Ma
tiona Hall, it will also be very curious, anu
sing, interesting philosophical and droll concern
The whig party have been so much cheated
and deceived by the !" natives" during the
last year, that they have determined te
be treated no longer The whig party will
therefore, come out to- night with all the orsina
torce they can muster; and though the Wall street
ciique, represented by the Courier and ENQUIRER
with its two Colonels have threatened to create a
riot and confusion in the meeting on the question
Of abolition, II very probable that very simple
and eiiectual course may be adopted for The pur
pose OF putting end TO that attempt Webb ba
placed himself in position towards the whig part,
similar to that which he once occupied towards IN,
Tammany party. lie has failed during the las
few years to rule the hig party to his hearts con
tent, and is now determined to revenge himse b,
breaking it up entirely, and turning all the frsg
mens over TO the " natives" OF whom he has be
come member, probably from some such mo
tlses as once Induced him 10 support The Unite,
States Bank. II is said by himself that he viii
he present tonight at the whg meeting, for th
purpose ol making speech aud offering resou
tons against the adoption of aboitonism as par
OF the whig creed, as is now threatened by SEM
OF the leaders IN Albany, and the interior of tn
State. We believe the abolition party have al
ready set up Arthur Tapqan as their candidate
aud we cam otconceive what abolition has to d,
exactly with cly election for purposes en-
tirely municipal.
Il will be curious, however, 10 note the speschc
and events OF this evening in the whig meeting
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