The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-12

w0uu oHaIenBe evtTy one at sidethat the way
ney wanted 10 take the election and in the Sd District
18th Ward, what were there enacted il was moi
enough Tor them to have the privilege of voting no. for
when ey found they were cut down at the polls they
then had their Greeks and their Dutchmen to kick up
row. and when we claimed to have the men arrested we
were then struck down. cries of shame-but ue shal
think OF all these matters at the fall election for we
then have men at the ballot boxes that will be honestly
qua,ned ana 40 their duty (Cheerng) All they will
require 10 De satisfied that they fd voters OF
New York and those papers given to foreign voters Al
iammany Ha and BY Mayor Morris, wo Id be found to
them at the spring election ain yet when the naty es
have The power they will find "they can't come H. "
Laughter) One word on the election. You all know,
my friends that the successful carrying OF the gor
Gus victory we have achieved depends on the in
which we carry out our OF reform by men
whom we have elected fathers our city These men
We have elected must go irrespective Of party in the
great work OF reform IN all the various branches OF or
city government and if they do not they must be
ousted ,(Crles oil hear, hear, hear) In the spring
election, il they found wanting and prove dis
honest they must not be placed again before the people
Vheers) They want reform in every part of this GO
ofcersthey must have reform in all its
branches II was not at the small end they should com.
mence was not at the dollar days the twelve shlings
aday for the Park Fountain; but we shall commence at
the big end Naughter) Yes, my friends we shall com.
mence at the head and so down to the city wachmen
We do not mean to take two shllings a day from the
working man to effect this retrenchment but we shall
take $500 aud $1,000 from the salary that rises up to S25
ooo and when we have clipped it down to that if do
any one to take the Office why shall take il my
self Immense laughter) We shall reduce all the high
salaries and those officers that receive SO $40 are not
u. UleerSO
feel conscious that the have now selected will
carry out these reforms and that the working men will
perform their duties in such manner would give
tsacuon, lor they know what the people require. We
shall commence at the top, and take few hundred dol
lars from the high salaries and not take the two shngs
day off the wages of the working man. (cheerinr VINO
has but his dollar aday Cheers These things should
be known and hope my friends, to every thing we
have proposed fully carried out and that pledge the
people OF TINS city Will be fully and scpuously carried
OUT and hope that when next meet at at Contested
election mat the men we have selected will be again
have performed their duty to the people (Cheerina1
Mr. DE La Rec being loudly called upon for a song,
proceeded TO crafty the musical propensity of "he
lshed but no matter it read with uproarious acca
nations and cappng and all sorts of APPRECIATION parti
far betweenl which talked of home papists y " To-
reigners, &c After order restored there was loud
calls iot " Burns Bnrns." Mr.. Burns came forward
amidst cries OF "brayo," "order" Sc. Sc, and said
Felowciazens--l am wearied out with the labors of
the late campaign, and It's wish TO tax your pa-
tence or nure my own lungs We assembled for
OBJECT and That to protest in the OF the native
American citizens of New York. against the
passing the Police Reform Dl We have decided by 25.
900 votes that il is not what want II was made the
test question at the election II originated at Tammany
Hall Tor the purpose of carrying the last election it was
discussed there it was submitted to the people they
gave their decision at the baobox they said there was
no fault in the city charter but in those who
it cries OF that's true) If the citizens of New York
could see what did at the last election their blood would
curdle In their veins convict let loose from
BlackweFs Island by the Governor to poute our polls
ny ms presence saw him parading streets at the
mead oil bands oil bo0dthirsty ruians banded for the
purpose of preventing the native citizens from giving
heir votes Why do they want to the bill the
hroats of the people OF New York Why because it is
heir only hopetheir last dying kick Cheers When
hey can no longer sit in that Hall [ponng the City
ian they wish to plunge our city under the power Of
he police law No longer ago than this day of
your city officers eleconeerng round the streets of this
own, when he should be mindng his business which he
PAID Tor Qond oheers) rejoice Mr. President, to see
you here today-yon who appeared in defence OF your
lights in those days which tried mems souls and peried
-FOUR le.l rejoce say to that you have raised your
'oice again to lash both the old rotten parties who ex
uded native Americans from their rights for the pur
'ose OF eievatng to office set Of foreign vagabonds
Il is not very agreeable subject to speak in
re marked ~ e'1 T1s ssss 9 aa Asresa
Loud cheers) Fellow citizens they may ma.
imuvre, and Threaten and scheme-they may curse us
with the Police ELL that Matched in rammany Hall
Dut have great reliance the country members in the
legislature that they will degrade themselves by
paderng these parties by their vote for the bill
Of they will noD Where were your city officers last
Tuesday Were any Of the riots quelled by the Mags
rates l-by the Poce7 No Every citizen had to be his
protector Cries Of shame, shame Let us, then
90 together, shoulder to shoulder and the who op
u.s. let him be forever politically damned loud
and continued cheering)
Loud calls were here made for Green" "lshannon"
The former gave way to
election and have desire TO address you at length but
cannot help referring TO an incident which came under
my notice appears that the Inspector of Elections for
this District found that nl forget the Ward-this Ward
IA voice: " No, the l4th Wari.")-Well, no matter
he found that the Native American party had majority
having p0iled 22 against little than 100 he
thought he would put I2 instead Of 2l2 the number
but being demonstrated with by gentleman he added
30 votes, and said that correct Now say, If this
was the casef such frauds were committed 1t was full
lime for you TO take the government OF the City into
your own hands (Cheers)
Mr. OAKLEY here forward and commenced his
remarks by referring to the reform which they had pro-
missed the people The Common Council had at last
found out at the eleventh hour that their city charter
required to be amended "a laugh and then they held
mock meeting in order to keep their in power. ZAP
pausc) Now that they had succeeded they deter
mined to keep their friends in power and the people may
rely they world compel them to be honest by the force of
law, and they would relieve the hungry politicians
who in office. In order to obtain party power
they had prepared tleir police BILL but their reform
should extend to the Judges Of the bench and the very
lowest policeman all was Of corruption The
police of their city guilty Of every sort OF crime
aad by the present dgraceul plans OF government the
rich the only person that could not be touched
for money could effect every thinghey wanted reform,
and they proposed 10 abolish 400 Offices and give
effective police force to the city. Cheers) Their vcto
ny glorious one and they would certainly succeed.
Mr.. o. wound up his remarks by dwelling on the advan-
tages OF REFORM and called upon His friends to give an
honest vndication from their hearts of what they had
achieved Much cheering followed.
Mr.. FLETCHER spoke follows Fellow citizens,
present myself before YOU TO congratulate you on the
glorious victory that has been achieved and oi which
believe there was the greatest necessity ,Cheers)
viii not deal ia vituPeration on any man. however much
has been merited by those who have propagated foul
frauds There Is principle at the base Of our Central
government of our Stateof the whole
tnfOn-Ot VI every county Cnlleu "
which shall auje IN the mean time, let refer a
little the past When thewhg majority in this city
hose who led Themselves the democratic party opposed
letting the city contract for FIVE years. The others
asserted that the people had not the power appoint 9TH
to do their business. Now must appear evident that
il to possess stability the acts OF the pre-
sent authorities must live through their period of Office.
But when the City Council is dissolved il is done. The
delegates appointed for year. and that year alone
not for another. Now srs, how have the present Off
GERS acted In That will he disgrace to them,
in the face Of American freedom, for years to come and
not according 10 their declaration in former tines
but beying their words and measures. They say
such course is unlawful yet they have the unbushng
impudence do the very acts. Now sirs, pro-
fess 10 be democrats, but not in the strctest
OF the word. We are representatives, of the PEOPLE.
The original word in the Greek signifies ''let
the people rule" Thus the people have their representa-
ves aud is incorporated in our laws that the people
shall rule cheer) The people Of NewYork have spoken
out But those TO annul the appointments Of the
people for another ycarl bravo) Look at that temple
there look Mt that building; cast your eyes its in.
mates who profess the right to naiuraze tho foreigner
who comes to our shores Who must examine the
ture of their case and ascertain the circumstances and
rvbt 10 ntT,