New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-04-14
Our Late Charter Election.

We might say good deal in reply 10 the Courier
h and american Republican of Saturday, but as II
would hardly conduce TO the desired reunion OF all
the advcrsares Of Loco Focoism under one banner
we choose to forbear The Courier itself has stated
the truth that the recent Election has demonstrated
the impossibility of basing i'm enduring Political
party ON single principle, and the folly OF attempt
ing il. That is all we expected or hoped from this
contest; aud, that being attained according 10 the
Courier's own unconscious confession, we are quite
willing TO have il stated and reiterated that we are
sorely disappointed and badly beaten. We are
willing to be beaten just so badly again whenever
IT shall be necessary, us we trust II may not be
That Mr.. Selden did not receive so many votes
as he ought TO have had, nor so many as we expect
ed he would get, is quite true; but as he has re-
ceiyed enough to demonstrate to the satisfaction
even Of the Courier that the Wing party cannot I've
dragged nor driven into the support OF the candi-
dates of another party based principle entirely
foreign to the objects Of the Wing party, we are
content Let us profit by the truth SO clearly estab-
lished Give us common ground TO stand upon
'and nothing else, and the opponents ct Loco
Focosm may carry the City IN the Fall; but
encourage part to lead of on wrong track, en-
pecting TO drag the rest after them, and all Will go
to wreck again. The Courier should be enforcing
this truth instead Of aiding those who would stum-
Bile on disregardng IL
That the Wings who voted for Mr. Selden
fewer than those who voted for MIR. Harper is true;
but by whose fault I The Wing General Commit
tee. chosen upon public notice by the Wings of the
several Wards, unanimously resolved TO stand
clear OF Nativism, and that distinct Wing tickets
should every where be run. Itprblicly proclaimed
this a, an early day in series OF Resolutions
After this, the Wards were again called together,
and Wing Nominating Committee, three from
each Ward, regularly chosen This Nominating
Committee selected Dudley Selden as the Wing
candidate for Mayor, not one vote having been
cast for James Harper. The nomination was
ratified by an unusually large Wing General Meet
ing. A nomination thus made, we should have
felt bound in honor and good faith TO support even
though our personal preference had inclined 10
another. We did support the nomination, with
what ever ability we had, All the other Wing pa
pers saw fit to pursue different course the Courier
directly aud openly opposing Seden and SUSTAINING
Harper; the Commercial quietly but virtually doing
the same thing the Express finally coming out
little more Selden than Harper, but in such reluc
tant, eluvocal apologizins. hapsdog fashion, as 10
course, MIR. Selden was doomed TO defeat; but we
cheerfully abide the public udgmen, as TO whether
that defeat is discreditable 10 him and those who
ardeniy supported, to those who, protesting to be
Wings, deserted, opposed, and detained him. On
this point, the Wing Press of the State and Nation
10 beginning TO speak out in language by no means
equivocal.
The Courier IS very severe on the Editor Of this
paper, as having received bu, a Greatly sly votes
for Assistant Alderman of the Twelfth Ward, We
confess this was less than il should have been. al
though the Wing vote IN that Ward last Spring
was but it. The smallncss OF this vote does IN.
deed reflect on the discenment of the VOTERS Of m,
Twelfth Ward, bat the fac, that we have resided
their error But, Colonel! our main objec, in run.
ming was 10 set yoa and Mayor Harper. with hi.
staff. an example of philoSophic resignation in ad.
yersity, for we te, that YOU would all need ii
We were badly beaten, as you say; but do yol
find us flying in passion with those who were 81
misguided as TO vote against us! Do we call hart
names, or rave, or threaten 10 bite of our owr
nose, as SO many Of the expiring ofice-hoders in
sist on doing! Do we go round swearing that we
will never vote again as we have formerly voted
Nothing ike IL. We are calm as summer morn
ing'-placid as lake In the fores-snd full OF the
milk OF human kindness for all our brethren in ir
bulaiion. We must the example will not be utterly
lost ON our iellow-sullerers
Map OF NEw- YoRk.-There was an ercr in oui
statement OF the dimensions of Johnsons New City Map,
which we will hero correct The map is on scale ;!