New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-06
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contributed so l+rg-ly to ghe d-plorsblc result Of
the Presidential Election. THIS arrice is from the
pen Of one who has made himself thoroughly ac-
qua!nted wiih the subject, and uhnse revelations
will arrest tie public attention We mss, forbear
comment 10 II Ike room for the following extract:
Within circ.e % ,irea miles rasius or and around
the Island Q. Manhattan may be found nearly hsf
MILLION OF people Very iew of tee know am thing of the
Character pursuits IT -! atoms u tse!- !tlv-c zen.
society Is completely divided classes. arreg
ge e-AIy according Occuoaois. separated each
other 10y distinctions ri property en- pluyu enf Of S+so
as.d l.a5ii. BrsiNEss the sre4; wo75 which
trlly eIe- q the main o aud e1irs iiea Of he
runity l. charac;erzss the aud city al
IT. ft- wealth and yozer. Absorbed thu
pursuit IL gam ;he majority Of the pcope are tr
.e'uIouts pr ccrg Tho familiar p:ecept th4t every
should mind his business. md ie oh mind theirs
TIC conpIrn ivriy }evJte,. pleasure
f1sion exclusively. expenditure without aclls
ton constitute no distinct class here, ard give c rae 81 TO
class 10 society. wealth furnishes ti:le dis
,irciOn. ard JOS ifes Ei. cli- M and Influence.
by thrift, a:ionar; by
use, diminishing b. eAtaragauce. TIL richest here
stili sboTiousy accommodating Tiches ~ ac;ive
'busine.s. No withdrawal the pursuits in which
their property obtained c0sid add their dignity
share Of public respect any nor" hIH Il coud 10 he hap
ptncss The diers who .live upon their means se
tolerated. hqnnrel, amcus t'eir
cste who rejoice IN daily characterization Of aiH1ence-
Prom The jarit the professor. tie 8Tse. ih banker.
the lord square mile Of buildings scofe %
aiiug palaces the industrious l4prcr whose hand
the mate l VI the structures wealth and
pride. ali conditions Of men are here alike in purpose and
regard ranking eb0ve them hscauss exenp, from
he wish Or need OF gain. Such o. society,"
Dlicity ufity purpose patient hopeful
Industry, devotion business, IL harmony feeling
and action They very LARGE majority Of the p-rrna
residents The city and By natural right and
democratic republican principles, should RUE and direct
power and influence In the If the state ana
Cnnn Bat IL ppeus that though they are many, THEY
ALL
mere is class remote in aim and character from
these, allen from their syppah'es and ind herent hos
tile TO prOs3eTity.7s1iinx their obccs and pur-
suits despacng Of success In 'hen Though the 5ene
Hceut influences OF protective Republican legislation thus
TAR them few. they formidable by their very
sinalness number their consequent monopoly OF
mighty OF lales adventure fraud VI lence and
crime. In every great cry, gathers ihronS OF men deS
9erae various Of which want j. The ped0m
one. Wi'h some, II IL Of the absolute
rics Of life with many merely III alum
ant eans the qualification of vicon i'm pulses and
travagant fauces Most az them have. time
other made attempts acquire livelihood or otune by
honest regular means. hut. falling of succc either by
caarn have concluded that Ihose VINO secure COM
Tor b' lawful pursuits 90 /; oily by knavery
carefully disguised ernai spcctab ity The uuhsp
pnesl need misfortune the form Of ecu lar
nsan,hropv. They declare and believe is
truly honest and that those who recutcd vrtu0us and
high-princp'eJ. only This contempt Of Others,
and OILERS pursuits. relieves Their pahss OF discomfort,
envy despair raisi tl'r self respect they
pare with the distorted images Of society which
hey have formed Having decided that there is virtue
they resolve that they better than Others f.
prrte, dug that they are peculiarly honorable.
they frankly and truly avow their dishonesty
1.-THE principles thus formed tuGg 81 ann direct life Of
adventure slcsSess frequent dishonesty vicious ndul-
gcce and unlawful They become gamblers gImb ing
nnse heepers writers and publishers
ti0us paper. sham brokers' 'Toms-la yefs
straw bail. men sk,nners' Vouchers professional pcr.
nrers, police ducks and stool
goods thar pcT-. mposois prize hgh ok
unecrs, suffers. kct-bUnk drUppcr& brothcl.
and hurs. COCK fighters dog scsers. street beg
gars. and through nuuncrahc grades and ln'cu-
lions roguery, cuutereters pckpockeis. inceu-
diaries highway robbers and burglars. The English Ian
.uago. originally poor express all these denominations
has enriched by the addition OF terms, coined
comp"unde torepeset The novelties OF crime III The Ac
| rcdn metropolis.
AI,nese designated occupations and more. not here
specified, eAlst In lrrk, though unknown. hy
pamc 10 ge portion OF tho popI alton. Various
thcsc iorrs vlIy, they all aruUnze In principle and
purpose The acio In these crimes strong in The CON
.ouSucss their numbers and sym?athIes.
Il, ute met community, with rules md resources which
make them fI mCacle in every relation TO The common
wealth. but especially III their power and influence parry
phcs TO understand their ngeces In these movements.
~ mu-, be noted that nre rks al lass,s nponr
them. distinguished from each by tho ordinary var-
dies. and ,se Of wing FINCH o. one SttiS II t4Ta5
pl seeking their good ny the Injury Of others they
vry the at accomplishing their radically cyi
purposes The better portion Of them the better because
ieendiug less Of worldly honor) seek their bare vci
IN avowed violation Of The law OF the land, viii has
IT.. own Ui efficient viliticaiiOn. Inc and
most dangerous portion neither steal nor murd within,
The Their crimes moral not technical. Thev
takr without rendering equivalent. their thousands,
while the common Thief hut pliers III uni's The vulgar
sd"JeMalfy rho mere pIcGpocket swim and just
retrlhntion and nnds iroS punishment and inay and
esIs dshonored grave but they triumph In Wholesale
crime and hnunt their splendid livery OF guilt among tho
uObest and pToudcst of the republic They
the throne Justice and dispense Its dread revenge
their and more unfortunate associates who
do med The az !mIcri law by the
sufcrinss Of the prison. the mansclc 'hc CaIows The
chie OF misfortune, who alone are Reached byrihdicive
human Justice but the creatures tho tools OF the child
rem OF cxtravagance and pride, whore dangerous
vices constitute the patronage aud couniciance OF vulgar
crime.
The whole class, thus characterized, numbers thou
sands of citizens OF Ncw-lurk-al VOTERS. IL has
hardly occurred yet, I" those curious ia moral and
political statistics, TO enumcra,e this unregistered por
ten OF society their numbers, their names. their
| pat1ns have no place IA the 81 business directory ~
NeSIoJh, though their political and social action IS ie
every where At the head Of this great league aud COM
muniy wckeduess and especially directing The action
OF the whole IN politics Il body OF men mnony known
SORTING characters constituting The ari>
cracv OF roguerN. hshcr class of adventures
found partially Disguised under the nominal profession
" honor hc cnugs such a> those q" brokers' lawyers &C.
casonnlly merchants and shorkcepcrs and OF them
prsprciors where they have managed their various
ur,aw COINS wild, prudence Bu, all gamblers, and
d.rive thetrrea roats from the OF that
nous pur>uit. III dress manners. cqHpaee. and al! the
exrernas Of NE, they ats ambitious ad o7tyn'atous OF
seeking uie thcinselv sRon The respectable classes
OF society They Keep are horses. famous Tor speed
performances ola the Avenues and The island driv
Ia. rhcm elegantly mocelcd light vehicles aud compete
with wealthy ouG:itrl gentlemen and sgOrtsmen In The
breed Of ih,r dogs, the flash OF Their guns and the va
suus apparatus oi the sports the fled Their
sinus n1ets occupations and characters diier fI,le
In OF The prcdg ,nbng. sportias
,sta!n the ct The fashion bic ciuss the West
End "f ;hc BrIiisN metropolis constituting large partition
OF the nohly aud eeauy, who, III cea ~ hereditary
wealth aud distinction above The necessity OF useful
patton devote lcir lives 10 lsbOflous competition with
coschmer Jockeys dog auclcTs. BLACK pri4cghtcrs
huut,mc; aud ssncSeepcrs. tIoud Of this cciaCn of
.h.r,c,- and ieni,;v of p,r>uit tho A,per,n .nnrr