Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-09
NJ that the A,ssik is over. the RESI-
,c&, The 6r.t III IN should be att(ndsd 20, al

into all the frauds reaand alleged that attended the
elections Of 1893 9snd 1870 Since the result Of the
election in the river counties of this State has been
known, the w hig papers have loudly asserted that
the ocofocos obtained their increased maj"rities in
those counties solely by frauds This may or may not
be true. But the charge has been made, and SHOULD
be immed iately proved or di'proved.
The wings who have ade these charges owe il
to themselves, to their own characters, to their
gard for truth integrity and Justice, TO the honest
men OF both parties and to the whole Of their fellow
eitizens-to como forward at once, and produce e
evidence upon which they groun ded their Allega-
tons in order that the frauds may be ferreted out
AID the guilty partcipators IN them be severely pu-
nshed. That done, we shall then have a fair oppor-
tuniy Of testing the integrity the impariaity, the
purity, the disinterestedness and the even handed
justice uhat has been SO highly vaanted) Of Recor-
der Morris, and District Attorney Whiting
In the course Of the investigation into tie Client
worth business, just previous to the eec tion, the
District Attorney ked in the court room, 81
wish some one would catch loco foco who had
committed frauds at an election; then we should all
be better tempered" Very good. Now we earnest
ly hope, that some one will bring up those loco focos
who have committed such frauds, that we may put
the purity of criminal authorities to the test.
II was current remark in the mouth of almost
every locofoco previous to the election, when
speaking Of the Gientworth investigation, " How
do you think these disclosures will operate upon
the election in this state ?" Scarcely said
{" Are these charges trxe 2" &. The perpetrators
ofthesc frauus oughtto be Punishedn" but the ever
recurring query the lips Of every locofeco, was.
&c How many votes win this thing affect % The re-
mark was criminal and As disgusting as the whole
OF the frauds are alleged to be-.
Let us have no more Of this. The fierce contest is
over. Let US act like rational beings, who really
love the Institutions under which we live, and de-
sire TO see them preserved and transmitted in their
purity TO our children ard eur chldrens children,
to the rernoest period Of time. Let us not, howe.
yer, permit the investigation into these alleged
frauds 20 be dropped or even suspended, because
they can no longer be brought to bear upon great
political contest As free citizens Of the freest and
greatest nation Of earth owe il to ourselves, to
orr country, and TO the world, before whom
stand, as model and example for the nations ofthe
earth to follow to every exertion to detect and
puaish ali fraudulent transactions at elections. o.
How stands the case Of these frauds at presen, -
The Judicial authorities in this city, and the official
organs OF the party in power, have expended much
valuable time and mach Of the peoples money, in
investigating and presenting to the world grave and
Important charges of gross frauds against number
of indi iduals in this city and elsewhere, of
whom are men of high standing in the community,
who have a long life to appeal TO- who have borne
through an unmpeaehable character for integrity
whose character is dearer to the than life ITSELF and
who have friends relatives, children. ali whose hap
piaess is psrilied BY the charges that have been al
legged against them. ,,.- ,...-....,
Ga the other hand, the Judicial authorities, and
soms of those concerned in bringing forth these
charges, also mel. Of. high standing, who have
borne an equally spotless reputation through life
and have the same near and dear connections depen-
dent for veal or zoe vpoa tho course they pursue.
Charges Of the most serious character have heen
m ade against their integrity; it has been alleged that
corruption, and violence, and fraud, have marked
their course, and that they have soled the err
mine and polluted the pure fountains ofjastice.
Connected with both these parties stand arrayed
a multitude Of fearful facts. The cemmis.io Of
at the elections ofls3s g. by some one
or WORE have been proved. The furnishing and the
expenditure Of vast sums Of money by some one or
Ell 4 strong chain Of oral and dscun,entsry evil
denee, powerfully and clearly eoineidinr, place
these two points on an inmutAble basis And the
loud ard indignant voice Of the honest people Of
both parties demasds that the proper authorities
shall instantly fad oa. who has done this and punish
tsem accordingly '-'
Mingled up with all this, comes another vi,a1v
important qeestos. The seizure Of the papers of
Gien;worth by the Mayor and Recorder On the
gality Of this measure there are many and conflict
ing opinions. Cases have been cited where the IA
psrs Of oryer are liable to seizure; and also in the
ease OF murder, where the person of the murderer.
his house aud all belonging TO him is searched for
evidences OF his guilt; in Of theft and p.,ss
ing Of counterfeit money, Re, search is legal,
made for papers OF other evidence Of guilt Bat as
yet ease has been brought forward ih,t can be
quoted precedent for, or sparasl to the case Of
Gientwcrth. Hence the most eminent legal men in
the city, differ ca this point, and a msiority de-
Houpce the course Of the Recorder. Apart, there
fore, from the question OF election frauds this mat.
ter Of the ght 20 ssiye, under certain srsamstsn
ces, the private papers Of accused party and Of
the extent Of that right and the peculiar nature Of
the law which regulates that right, il a subject
which nearly and dearly Interests every lover or
Liberty aud law-whieh vitality affect the happiness
and welfare cf every soul in the community.
On al these points. therefore, but especially on
this last point, lat there be rash or rrseipitse
sc;ien either side. Let the questics he fairly
tested and fully decided upon legal and equitable
grounds. II the R.earder has done wrong in this
matter, le, him be impesehod as soon az pos,ible;
is, him have fair trial, thst the whole community
rnay see i iuhai pirteuiar Ne has exceeded hi, da.
~, and violated the Law; tina, the whole community
may know the true extent sf their right. on this
point; that all ether judges may learn ID. limits
their power, IN this particular; and if VIXEN fairly
tried, be he found guilty Jet HIN be punished an most
exemplary manner, as warning to all those who
violate those laws which they are entrusted to adj
minister with 'rsy, Integrity, and inrAr,islity,
Bat there must be no secret ssd SUMMARY mode cf
reno val rcsortsd 20 by the Executive ~ the State
Thst would be. asgross ar, outrage as the one com
planned n. That woud be an jssult 10 the honest
men efSsfh parties who are bursting with inpa-