The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-13
The Charter rI.ction-nIayor,

In consequence of the folly of politicians, and IN.
multiplication OF candidates, the present wastefu
party In power will retain their position another
year. Doubts have been expressed whether Mr.
Taylor has accepted the wing nomination. To
solve these doubts, we have been officially inform
ed BY the Executive Committee of the wing party
tina, he has verbally accepted their nomination, and
will stand the hazard OF the die at all hazards Pre-
viousy, he had declined the nomination Of the ma
tives in the following letter.
NV YoRK, Feb. 49, 1886.
When you called on me. Committee Of the Native
had been nominated as candidate for Mayor by the
invention, expressed my surprise that the nomina-
on should have been made. after had requested that
my name should be Withdrawn. repeated some Of the
reasons had mentioned to member Of the Conveni ion
why did not desire the nomination; and you frankly
stated the grounds upon hch the nomination had been
made, after my reasons had been stated to the Conven
tion have maturely reflected the subject and still
entertain the opinion that ought accept the nom
nation, and I. therefore. respectfully decline
With due sense OF regard for the gentlemen who
compose the Convention and with many thanks for the
lremain gentlemen, yours respectfully.
To John Lloyd, Lora Nash, and 49, Ross. Esqs, Com
mittee.
What pity that Robert Taylor did not know his
own mind as early as the 18th Of February! Ifhe
had been able to solve the awful mystery oil his own
purposes at tina, early day, he might now, or he ID
good and efficient man, have united the votes OF
all those opposed to misrue and extravaganza, and
thus have given US hopes Of turning out the present
party. As alters now stand, and as things look
we must submit to misgovernment for another year.
This is the wisdom of the politicians. Heaven save
the mark
SINGULAR LIBEL SUIT -WRBB VS. BAcoN.-A
very remarkable libel suit will probably come ~ in
day ortwo, before the Superior Court, in a trial
between Mr. Webb, of the Courier and Enquirer,
and Dr. Bacon, the celebrated author of the ..Mys-
terry of Iniquity," in the american Repie,o What
gives particular interest this trial, is its connec.
ton with Daniel Webster, or the character of some
of his friends, growing out of some imputed af-
fairs or business between those friends
and the Courier and Enquirer.
The suit was commenced by Webb against Ba-
con, who cut him up in publication made by the
latter in the Tribune in which it is charged or in
simulated, that the Courier and Enquirer, after at
tackiDg and abusing Daniel Webster in relation to
the negotiations on the Ashburton treaty, had tufn-
ed round, in consequence OF certain secret influences
of peculiar kind, and supported him and his friends
forever alter. What the nature of the evidence
will be- is hardly known, as yet but from several
limitations, and certain paragraphs In the Courier
and Enquirer, we suppose it will be interesting to
the public We understand that variety of the
most distinguished men of the two great parties
viii be- examined on the occasion, and have heard
Batchford, Moses H. Grinnell, Edward Curtis,
and variety OF others, touching the purity and up.
nghtness Of the Courier and Enquirer, in its
DR.. Bacon, who is prosecuted by Webb, was for
merly associate editor Of the Courier and Enquirer
and this makes the matter the more interesting; for
various matters may come out, Of some interest to
the public, leading to the salvation of souls, or at
least, enabling the devil to get his own.
This trial comes up at singular time, particularly
as it is principally connected with the name OF Da-
mel Webster-at time, too, when we see, by a re-
cent emeute at Washington, that Daniel Webster is,
there also, about to be subjected the ordeal OF an
investigation in relation to his course upon the
Ashburton treaty and the Mcleod business. 1t
would appear that the Mackenzie publication, with
all the Developments which have given such fame
the Van Buren, dynasty, will soon be outstripped by
the new developments in relation to the Webster
dynasty. But let them say what they may, or do
what they can, against Daniel Webster" black
Daniel" of Massachuse tts-they never can produce,
nor can man be produced, Of greater intellect, or
greater statesman, either on this planet, or any other
belonging TO the solar system. He is hall. horse.
half steamboat, and the only one of the breed. II
the whole OF the democratic party and one hall or
the wings, unite to destroy and pull down Daniel
Webster-we mean the leaders Of those parties-wc
should not be surprised to see the generous and
electrc-moving American people take hold of him
as prosecuted man, and put him up a peg higher
You can't say Of them what Sambo said of his mas
ter in Richmond" De white man be VERY unsar-
tain"
NEW YORK PILorAoR.-The pllotage question is
now exciting more attention, from sensible, con-
slderate men, than it has since 1t was first taken up
by the friends Of the New York pilots. The occur
rences Of the past winter, have led to an examine
ton into the subject; and the present desire of
the public to get at the facts connected with our
brave pilots and their business, will, in short time,
lay the whole question open to all
The subject Of justice to these enterprising men,
has been, we are glad to perceive, taken up in the
ward meetings. We find, 10 one of the city papers,
the following resolution, which was unanimously
carried at large meeting OF the democracy, in the
Seventh ward, on Wednesday last =
Resolved That we have with pride and pleasure
the introduction Of bill into Senate Of the United
States for the repes of the plo. la Of 1887 and We
call upon Congress to do jus ice to the New York p
lots by the way Of Sandy Hook by mediate repeal
ofthat law believing. do, that it i, an infringe
men on our State rights. and that the State Of New
York 10 alone competent to exercise jurisdiction on the
subject of her own pilotage
This question is not one of mere State rights.
1t embraces other, and perhaps, equally as important
points Of policy. Il isa matter affecting the safety
Of thousands and thousands of lives, every year.
1t Interests all classes in the community, and ought
not to be injured by any clique Of men, whether their
name be Chamber Of Commerce, or Board of Under
writers. It's subject deeply important to every
man, woman, and child, in the Union. This is the
view we take Of it; and in this view, we give, in
another column, an able communication from
Pablicola," relative to the necessity OF change