The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-22

NEw Yonx, Sept. 20, 1916


The season has arrived for aspiring politicians of
this CITY to bestir themselves Selections are soon
TO be made by the regular constituted committees OF
persons to FIJI the several city and State offices, which
soon become vacant but we have so many patriots
among us, anxious to serve their country IN some
capacity that they are unwilling to wait the regular
action Of the committees; and fearing they may be
overlooked their services not properly appreciated
thew leave no stone unturned, and no means unem-
ployed, to make their selection The truth is, we
are invincble in this city, as party, provided we are
not too much neriered with by Interested politi-
clans The people are honest, and will act honestly,
and will defeat, and ever keep the old federal-whg
party in the minority, if designing men will but let
Them alone. The good old maxim of "union and
harmony--everything for the cause, nothing for
men, fully acted upon, and we are safe--not only
here, but throughout the Union. Besides members
of the Legislature we have to elect city register ian
important ofice,) and also a State senator For
the latter Office, the Hon. Edward Sanford will UNI
doubleday be selected and elected
The Erie railroad subscription now amounts TO
1880, OOO--within 500, 900 ofihe amount required
This amount will be made up in the course of two
or three days, when the great work will be pushed
ahead with the utmost vigor to completion. Tins
throwing aside old stagers, and taking up new and
efficient younger men, works TO charm IN more
ways than one. Beside other instances which
mightbe cited, we point with pride to our worthy
mayor, a man emnently from among the people,
never having sought desired ofce and yet as the
head of our city government, Mayor Havemeyer is
one of the best and most efficient chief magistrates
we have ever had. Nothing seems to escape his
vigiant eye In him, the powerful find no apollo
gist for their msdeeds, whilst the wrongs Of the
weak are listened TO, and promptly corrected Every
officer under his direction knows well the conse-
quence of any dereiction from duty--an immediate
dismissal from office; while rogues, under our new
and efficient police SYSTEM directed by chief who
knows his duty well, are wary in committing their
H. Ill AZ ,l.ec sa.s
Of all blessings, clean sreets,-truly, we have good
reason to be proud of our mayor, and those under
his direction.
You may recoect that on the arrival in this city
of Mr.. Louis McLane, on his way to the court of
St. James to assume the duties of United States
minister, a melton was made in our common
council, by Alderman JAS c. Stoneall, rendering to
him the Inequalities of the city; which motion was
unanimously adopted, and committee appointed TO
carry the same into effect Unfortunately, our city
authorities were deprived of the pleasure of meeting
the honorable gentleman, and showing him the
civities usual such occasions, from the fact OF
his leaving the city early on the morning following
the passage of the resolutions to take passage in the
steamer from Boston. The resolutions, however,
and the letter of the committee, followed him; and
hs reply thereto received by late steamer, and
is published by direction Of the board. The fol-
lowing is the correspondence and is honorable alike
to the committee and to the intended recipient Of our
city's hospitality:
Gerry HALL, New York,
Tuesday morning, July 10, ls45.
"sR: At meeting of the council held last even.
ing, resolution Of which the following is copy, was
unanimously adopted
Whereas the Hon. Louis McLane. who, with distin
guished ability has filed several places Of the highest
trust and honor under the ofhe United States
in city about to embark on his mission to Eng
land: therefore
eoed. That the Inequalities of the city betendered
him by the common council and that joint committee
Of three from each board be appointed to this esolu
ton into effect
The undersigned committee, appointed in Of
the preceding resolution take pleasure in ntimatng to
your exceency the readiness Of the common council 10
attend you at time you may designate to visit pub
lie institutions The Croton aqueduct reservoir and high
bridge the Harlem river particular deem public
works faithfully shadowing forth the municipal enterprise
of New York. which confident will crafty you
examine.
I'VE have peculiar pleasure in performing the duties
signed u.s. in contemplating the important public trusts
which have hitherto been committed to YOU and the fde
rous duties pertaining to them Especially graft
fed on this OCCASION when you the of departing
from country marked by the confidence Of the Execu
tive, in charging you with most important and distin
guished mission
Permit individually to you Of the high respect
and consideration with which are, sir your most obed
ent servants,
n .yU