New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-16
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There are some aspects of an Election, as carried
on in our City, or indeed almost any where, which
are calculated sadden and depress unless we may
hope that they are temporary 10 their character and
,bat an enlightened public sentiment will yet correct
them That they may be speedily corrected, let as
deal with them frankly.
An Election is an authoritative expression OF Inc
Public VIII respecting Raers-apd, either directly
or indirectly respecting great Puonc MEASURES S'''
II is an official declaration and record OF toe ma
tured convictions Of Free People. In 'nis as
much as In any thing else. the knowledge OF the
wise and the aspirations of the good should be mani
tested and respected Here. as in Court OF JUS
,;ce Virtue should be exalted and Vice rebuked
and absshed Yet what is the fact? Is not an
Election day Of general dissipation and frequent
ootrage7 Is not freer rein than usual given TO
Io,emoerancc and all kindred evils ? Do not The
bad regard il and enjoy it saturnalia, in which
depraved propensities may be INDUCED without stint
or reproof?
And who is most certain 10 vote J
The gambler, the bro,hel-kecper' the pugilist the
pocket book dropper-in short, all who I'VE oy un-
lawful and dishonorabie practices-are sure 10 DC
ON hand not merely as voters, but as ac'l'e esee
,;oneerera They arc naturally anxious that their
..ll;,as NAV be Dterfered with or investigated as
,h,v ma possible by the officers TO be chosen they
,,,;.b IN secure the election OF such az Will favor
,be,o Il that is within their power falling this they
oeeh 10 make themselves servicesble to the powers
,ba. be- and so placate their official hostiiity 10
doing and pull wool over the eyes OF Justice
in case she should not happen to be stone blind
rverv keeper Of lawless riotous groggery IS
.,ro n he on hand, with all bis dependents and pa
nils In consequence, large proportion OF the
Toto, are cast and great preponderance OF infiu
ence Is exerted by those who belong 10 "na' are
called in European works the dangerous cIassee'
that is. those whose daily walks and ways OF gam
inc snbsistence are directly adverse TO good gov
crnment and morality.
One would naturally suppose that the activity and
nroninepce OF the bad in matter OF such universal
mportapcc would awaken corresponding energy
in the good. Bat no the Clergyman doubts inc
nropriety OF his voting at oil, and either AVOIDS inc
polls altogether or creepsu mp TO throw In DIS Vo'e
and i. off as though voting were some lniqulty
which he ought TO be ashamed Of The more
Religious portion of the community avoid the strife
and excitement of Elections, and hardly half OF
beside voting The prosperous active Merchant
barely votes and half Of the time not that Ills
clerks &C. about kept at their work not so the bar
tender and aids Of the gambling house The sober
industrious thrifty Mechanic comes only TO vote, II
at ALL and is off the unsteady, disspated, thrtless
man makes holiday Of it, and works and drinks
till sunset. The consequences need not be traced
out The Officnl Returns exhibit them. Coca
sonay the right sort of men reflect that Whatever
concerns the public concerns chem, and act accord
ingly More generally, every bodys business II
considered nobody's and ieitto be done accordingly
Shall IL always be thus Win property.holdert
and men of business continue TO grumble tho !ht
CITY ia badly ruled and exorbitantly taxed, we
surrender the government practically 10 those who's
ostenaible interests are promoted by misrule w
fear they will If the Past has no; convinced ihel
that thew nc. unwiselv weil ne n'eaniy In vot'n
only wien they feel special interest in the result
and barely voting then we fear they would not b.
persuaded though one rose from the dead
A trial is at hand which will go far to solve al
doubts Delegates nre to be chosen a few days
hence to Convention for the revision of the Stale
Constitution This is one of the very gravcst and
most important occasions which can be presented
ono that will probably not recor In the lifetime OF
many of u.s. 1t eminently calls for the preponder-
ance of intelligence, wisdom. virtue, patriotism
And shall tho polls Of ,s election be surrendered
TO such as usually surround and control them we
shall see.
Vo,s of Nh, Five Points District I'D of With Ward fol
Mayor:
TAYLOR Cozzens 10. .Michle o47
.vo,o of the Hook DISCREET 7lh of With Ward:
TAYLOR 76. .Cozzens lls....... .McSle 33s
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