Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-14
RICHMOND WING.
rnIpAY monrINo. NAV
LOCO Foco oUTkAGEs IN NEW YORK.

LOCO FoCO oUTRAGES IN NEW YORK.
We advertej the other day to the frauds, which
had been resored TO by the Loeos to carry the char
ter election in the city OF New York. We irtend
IN few DAYS to give the details OF that detes,be bro.
cecding IL will be seen that the Iocoloco Glamour
about Wing frauds, was only resorted to to divert
attention from their own ylIlanies.
But after opening the Penentisrcs and Aim
Houses, and taking the inmates to the polls. thew
were defeated in majority of wards. They refuse
!" SUNNI" 10 the decision of the people, and by tho
gtossest usurpaton, at the organization OF the new
council, attempted to exclude members elected in
TWO wards, SO as to secure themselves the mniori.
ty.
The N. Y. Express contains the following notice
Of this shameful proceeding
From tho New York Express.
EXTRAORDINARY STATE or THINGS.
ORGANIZATION OF TIC COMMON COUNCIL.
l, will be seen by the proceeding Of the Corpo
ration, that the Loco Foco members of both Board,
with the Mayor at their head, and MIR Wills, clerk
at their heel are determined to usurp and 10 keen
possession OF the city government. Never in The
political history OF our city, has great an outrage
been committed as was attempted Yesterday. The
celebra ed case OF Peter Alien in the Legislature
OF this State, was no parallel TO it, FIRST thew MS.
sumo that the term Of Office did not expire at ~ o.
clock on the second Tuesday, when every prece.
dent OF the city and uniform custom establishes The
e>ntrary. Alter the hour had arrived Alderman
Purdy Kept the Chair, and in hish-handed man.
ner threatened 10 arrest the new Members who ap.
peared there TO be sworn and 10 take their seats
lie even usurped the Chair after the new Board
were sworn IN and organized. The Mayor who
and shame be 1t said, was elected 10y Wing voters
that thought him honest, was n willing instrument
IN carrying out this nefarious plan. To cover up
his deep political design, he read a formal opinion
IoF NOT swearing IN the legally elected Members OF
the Sixth Ward.
We have not been deceived in our estimate of
the Mayors manliness and uprigh;ness Of character
or principles. We never believed that he who
could Outrage oil law as IN the Gentwor,h case,
would act differently. In the Board Of Aldermen
the most dsrepuiabe scenes were enacted. Alder
man Purdy, with a zeal II not fury that evnced he
would stick at nothing 10 serve his party acted the
tyrnnt IN the most glowing manner, and not only
threatened but actually ordered the officers TO arrest
the representatives. Of the People when they appear
ed at their post TO take their seats as magistrates
The Mayor, Clerk, and Alderman Purdy, with As
slstant Alderman Shaer were the Instruments of
the othce holders tO deprive the People of their
rights. 10 carry out the plan. IL necessary that
the elected members OF the Sixth Ward shou d be
deirauded out OF their Seats and IL was thought To
accomplish this by refusing 10 swear them in. But
the gentlemen were sworn in by the RecoTdtr-
are now and were at 10 O'Clock the legal rep5esen-
tatives of the People Alderman and Assistant
Alderman of the Sixth Ward, and from the known
Character OF MIR Crolius, arc sure will maintain
their posts with unAnching frmness and fidelity.
By the unheard-of course OF Mr.. Shner the
Board OF Assistants chose a Loco Foco President
Mr. Shaler Is no more entitled to n seat IN that
Board than any other member of this community
The condition OF things, however, is favorable to
the Wings, and there can be but little doubt that
Their honest aud upright course will triumph. The
Wings have now mnjouty OF one in each Board
they will 90 on and transact their business. regard
less OF the other party They will meet i'm Jon
Ballot, and make all their appointments. The
other party cannot meet IN ono Board rs they have
but eight members of the Board of Aldermen, and,
with ShlIer. who pretends TO hold in the Board
Of Assistants, have but nine in that body. The
suit must be, that the Wings will 90 o. and eject
the Loco FOcoS from Office. The Locos will, we
presume, hold on until they elected by the Su.
preme Court.