The New York herald., 1845-03-03

The "NATIvRs" AND THEIR ORGANS Ns-The 'sna.
tive" organs have a stereotyped manner of defence
against all accusations of unfaithfulness and imbe
cillty IN the parry which they are supposed to re-
present, that is rather amusing Whenever any
charge OF violation OF solemn promises and pledges
-oi slaring extravagance-of silly and ridiculous
efforts at reform-or of reckless disregard of public
duty Is preferred against the saints in the Corpora
uon, out come the organs with whole columns OF
the lowest and most vulgar abuse against the edl-
tor OF the Heraid; and if the poor "Aatives" have
been more severely hit than usual, the organs
throw IN considerable sprinkling Of furious de.
nunelations Of his Holiness the Pope. Thus we
can always ascertain with perfect precision the
smarting cf the "natives'' by the degree of VIC.
ence with which they assail James Gordon Ben.
nett and Gregory the Seventh.
We have had several notable instances of late
OF this remarkably characteristic mode OF defence
adopted by the native organs. The other day We
made rather singular erpose oi the munGcent
manner In which four OF the auctoncers down
town were rewarded by the Corporation. We re-
vealed the rather unpleasant tact that one thousand
dollars, which ought to have gone into the City
Treasury, had been absolutely distributed gratul-
tsusly amongst the auctioneers for reasons best
known to the donors. Well, what defence
did the "native" organs offer =! Why column
or two of Bllingsgate, in which the editor Of the
Herald was called "monster"-a ''villain''-a
"liar"-a ''rascaP'-a "foreigner"-a sdemon"-
the ''worlhless destroyer of every thing that was
pure and lovely and of good report" But not one
word of proof that our statement was Incorrect
not one syllable showing that the charge was not
in every iota, true. There was, indeed, miserable
and bungling attempt at explanation, by asserting
that the Corporation had instructed the four auc-
teneer firms designated to sell the property, and
that they had selected MIR. Cole as their agent to
act as salesman. How ridiculous! Even admit
ting this-which can hardly be done with safety
when it is known that some OF the auctoneers had
had no previous intimation before they received
their two hundred dolIars-stll the question arises
what services we're actually rendered by these
auctioneers emitting them to the liberality of the
Corporation Mr.. Cole, the only person who per-
formed any services in the case received $40, we
believe--upwards of $500 then were absolutely
thrown away, instead of being put into the City
Treasury.
Then again with respect to the trickery and
nice quiet management about the sale of the Cor
poration plate, which we also exposed, the same
uCICACC 10 AuuC. JotuC0 SOIuOu 0CuuCu 10
monster-a villain-a rascal'-and 30 on SO also
with respect to that grand scheme of jobbing and
expenditure, the erection of an Aims House on
Randall's Island, and as that expose hit pretty
hard, James Gordon Bennett is abused with more
than usual ferocty. But no effort is made to dis.
prove our statements, or 10 escape from the un-
comfortable position into which we have driven
these miserable :" reformers'' by a truthful expo
sure Of their imbecility, corruption, and unfaithtul
ness to their pledges.
Do the " natives" really imagine that the people
of this city will be satisfied with such defence
When they are asked by this community why
have ye not given US clean streets ? will it be
reckoned satisfactory reply, James Gordon
Bennett is villain?" When they are asked,
why have you, instead Of reducing the taxes as
you promised, increased them $25OOOO in one
year, will it be deemed a sufficient answer,
James Gordon Bennett is demon?' When
they are justly accused Of corrupt contracts, and
schemes of profigate expenditure, rvallng if not
exceeding any ever made or concocted by their
predecessors, do these silly men really imagine
that the cry of" James Gordon Bennett is mon
ster :" will exculpate them!