The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-08

OF our city government thoroughly and radically re-
organized We have, and again, stated that the
great political questions which at present agi-
tating this country, dividing the people into two
great and powerful parties, should not have the re-
hottest connection with the municipal government
OF this city. Our city government should be con-
Quoted solely on the principle of efficiency and eco
nomy, without reference TO any political party The
experience OF some years has brought US to this
conclusion; and if there be any who think otherwise
if they would but reflect on the matter, they would
agree with us in our way of thinking
For a series of years past, mighty struggle has
been wagng between the different political parties
TO obtain the control of the city finances. The
wings would succeed the locofocos, by giving
pledges of reform and retrenchment; and the carry
ing out of their pledges were never dreamt of after
they got in power The democrats would then come
forward, and with equally as strong pledges, and
equal insncerity in giving them, would be elected
over the whigs-the only benefit our citizens get
ting for the change, being increase Of taxation,
and a determination evinced the part of the
democrats, to out-Herod Herod in their extravaganza
and corruption
For long series of years, had the unfortunate
people been humbugged by both the wings and the
locofocos in this manner until it was fairly ham,
upon the pledges of any political party. The ma
tves then came forward, and with the loudest pro-
tesatons against the corruption and extravaganza OF
the other parties, asked the people to try them.
Well, the people being heartily sick and disguised
with the knavery Of the other parties, took them
"for better, for worse" and put them in control o
the city But they were in short time convinced,
that in taking the natives for better or for worse,
they had the "werse," while the natives had the
"better" They found that if the wings and demo-
Gratis were blue the others were sky blue"
Well, the old rascally democratic party again came
forward, and were again elected-and, "tel it not
in Gath" they have positively proved themselves to
be bluer" than even the natives.
In this way, then, our tax paying citizens have
been treated like a shutecock, by all political par
ties, and badgered and humbugged for length of
years, until they have become heartily sick of all
political parties. The cry is, by and ALL "et
US have city reform party-let any set of men,
with any degree OF claim for our support, come for
ward, and promise sincerely to conduct our city
affairs with view to economy and efficiency, and
we will support them We are sick of politics in
/ our Corporation"
This is the state the public mind is now in and il
needs but such set of men as the people de-
mand, to come forward and be triumphanty elected
and if they prove to the public, there is no doubt
that they will retain the city for years.
BY reference to the proceedings Of the Common
Council on Monday evening last, and published in
Tuesdays Herald, it will be seen that one of the
party in power has responded to and seconded the
cry for reform. Alderman Charck, the same W no,
in his seat in the council chamber was first come
out and mantully expose the corruption of the ma
tves, has likewise, in magnanmous manner,
1 in afo DT he ~ If tba
in condemnation of the corruption of the present
party in power. He confessed that, che never
knew, not under the condemned administration of
the native American party, <and Alderman Charlick
does not speak without full knowledge on the SUBJ
ect,) such cupabe neglect, and such frequent vio-
ations of correct duty, as he had satisfied himself
were daily committed by our public officers" He
freely acknowledged that emo previous Common
/ Council ever had its treasury completely at the
mercy Of the designing and crafty, and many other
remarks Of the same kind.
Here, then, is confederation, of the strongest
nature, of what have been stating tor some time
past. We now ask the taxpaying citizens OF the
city OF New York, whether they willing to have
the treasury Of the city completely at the mercy
Of the designing and crafty" or whether they will
not second attempts to have all abuses correct
ed, and party put in power who will manage the
city finances with care and economy-wheher
they will not put in power party who will be clear
and uncontamnated by such leeches and sponges
as are now connected with. the present party
men who live and tauen on the corruption and ex-
ravagance Of prohigate politicians
We would say to the present party, you may 60
on for the brief remainder OF your term; don't come
out at the eleventh hour and arcically propose mea-
sures of reform; pocket the little that you have lett
in the treasury, but then clear out Every dog has
his day, and you have had yours. Make room for
| the new party, who will come armed with scrub
bng brushes and chloride OF lime, to fill the places
which you have UNIV orthily filed, and who will
be elected under the unanimous and echong cry Of
Z" reform in the city government, without reference
to politics." One word more. When will the ward
meetings be held The reformers must be active.
Already the democrats are shiverng Drive home |!
SHrP-BuInprNG IN New YoRK-We find that the
uncertain state Of foreign relations is having
very injurious effect upon the ship-building interest
of the country.
We give, under the marine head, a statement Of
the number of vessels built in this city during the
past year, which, compared with other years, shows
decrease OF nearly ten per cent The cause Of
this is, learn, the unsettled state OF our rela-
tons with England.
The apprehension OF war has deferred many
from investing capital in ship-building, who if no
such apprehension existed, would make many new
contracts. We regret this very much. We regret
II, because if there should be war, the vessels
would make excellent privateers, and the cannon
they would carry might yield larger profit than
their cargoes Of cotton
To no portion Of the American people is the coun-
try more indsbted for the respect which is created
abroad for the United States, thanto our enterpri-
sing ship-builders. Wherever splendid liners
have gone to whatever port they have sailed, they
have carried with them the evidence Of the superb
orltY OF the American PEOPLE in this snlendld art