The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-11
Charter EIeetion-Rsfo 70, m Defeated

of our tax paying citizens so often expressed for
city reform, and the bright prospect there was
short time since, of accomplishing it at the election
this spring, should have been defeated and destroy.
ed, as they have been
The causes that have led to this unfortunate state
of things although directly traceabe to the botchery
and Encouragement of those who had charge of
making the preliminary arrangements for the cleo
non, date their origin from an earlier period
OF these, the principal one is the disreputable
manner in which the editors of the party journals
have conducted their papers for the year past For
a long period they have been daily abusing each
other in a most disrepulable way. There has been
no unity concert of action among them, which,
above all things else is the most essential element
IN the constitution of all parties They have occu-
pied their columns in discussing with each other,
Fourlerism, ani-rentlsm, abolitionism ant-capial-
punlshment-isn, and every other ism, but the right
one, and kept their party IN continual state Of dis
senslon and DISCRIMINATION, without touching
single principle upon which they could all unite
The consequence is, that at time when they need
ed most unity and concert of action, in order to
present solid, unbroken front to the enemy, we
find them disjointed and broken into contemplate
little chques and fragments, each pulling different
way from the other, and each insisting upon sup
porting its own candidate.
In this way, state OF things most favorable for
the common enemy has been brought about, and an
easy victory prepared for them. In this way the
great cause Of city reform has been lost and another
year of locofoco corrupt legislation inflicted upon our
city.
This is not the first time that the WING editors
have brought ruin and disaster on their party In
The defeat OF Mr. Clay, the most popular man of their
party, the same unfortunate influences can be
traced. We spoke of it at the time, and predicted
the consequences. We can trace the same effects
to the same causes in the next charter election.
How deplorable, then, il is to have those men who
take upon Themselves the guidance and direction of
the wing party, quarrel and fight with each other,
about matters that have no concern with the CON-
mon cause But such things will happen again and
again, until the party cut these dsorganizers adrlft,
and select more competent men in their stead
FLARE-UPs IN CoNGREss.-The country has been
amused tor some time past with the outbreaks be-
tween members of Congress In the House and in
the Senate, which have furnished material for mer-
riment, wherever theyhave been discussed. We al
Jude to the outbreaks between Webster and Dick
inson, In the Senate, and those between Mcconnell
&c, in the House.
and give taste and flavor to the dry and dull debates
OF the members. Although they are highly amusing,
but not very dgnied, they answer capital purpose,
by occupying the time and attention of the members,
and keeping them from working mischief In the
way OF legislation.
The country at large never was in more pros
porous condition than it at present. and all that is
needed TO keep it so, is for the members of Congress
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much as they please. On this account, we consider
these little outbreaks advantageous to the country;
and if both branches of Congress will occupy them
selves for the remainder of the session in the same
way, they will do more service to the country than
they can do in any other way. So, gentlemen, keep
the mil going.
IHE OCEAN STEAMERS AND THE POSTMASTER
GENERAL.-The conduct of Mr. Cave Johnson, the
Postmaster General in relation TO the proposals for
building the ocean steamers, under recent law of
Congress- has created great deal of dissatisfaction,
and has given rise to surmses and conjectures not
at all honorable TO the motives of Mr.. Johnson =
This dissatisfaction is not confined to any particular
set OF men, here elsewhere, but is participated in
by the friends and supporters of the general govern
ment, as well as others. Indeed, the organ of the
government In this city, is vociferous in denouncing
the conduct OF the Postmaster General and does
not hesitate to assert that he violated the provisions
OF the law authorizing the issuing Of proposals. 1t
asserts that the Postm General reje ced all the
proposals that were made, but one, which emanated
from nest OF stockholders IN Wall street. who were
anxious to get hold of the enterprise, and convert
into specializing concern, for the purpose of pr-
yate interest and money making. Even Mr.. John
sons own friends denouncc his conduct in this
business, and say that he is guilty OF violating the
spirit and intent of the law.
We have had occasion before this, to make the
same charge against the Postmaster, but on another
transaction. We asserted at the time, and are still
oil opinion, that he clearly violated the spirit Of the
law OF Congress, directing the post office letters to-
De advertised IN particular papers This, how ever
Is OF trfiing consequence, compared with the pro-
posais Tor the ocean steamers, which is a matter
that interests the country at large, and particularly
the commercial interests of the Atlantic cities
The fact is, the government made mistake when
they legislated on this matter in the way they did
II 4. X. Collins, Esq, of this city, or Mr.. Sno
had been consulted by the proper authorities, and
had received permission TO construct such vessels
as the government required for the ocean service.
the government and the country would eventually
De better pleased than they would if any other
course had been pursued. Both of these gentlemen
are Ve'erans-their characters are beyond reproach
IA every respect, and they are eminently qualified,
from experience, to conduct such an undertaking
70 satisfactory conclusion. The hopeful concern
.na' mas oeen favored by the Postmaster General,
nave applied TO our Legislature in Albany for an act
OF incorporation, and probably the affair will end
with the intention Of converting the stock into the
fancy" breed, and specializing with !, in Wall
street, in the way they do with the Erie Railroad
stock, Long Island Railroad, Harlem Railroad, or
the grand railroad to the great depot below.
ROBERT TAYLoR-No CASDrDATK.--The Gasette
and Timer of last evening STATES that Mr. Tapla.