The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-07

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posc the candidate should thus bargain throughout he
CITY what chance would he not have OF getting the
nominations from the convention The heads OF the de-
Psrtmsnts would be appointed Ss'ore ne was whc 90
they accountable TO The Mayor, who appoints them
Who locks up the sscuritiesi The Mayo who ap-
points them. After the Mayor appoints. they say
toe consent of the Board Of Aldermen Is requisite
But who does not know, that wnen q man, who
weld: sn0ss IA: 1s 1 wSS
course does not wish to quarrel With man q inhu.
Il be found in that favsrtsm which our public men
no. ~hstEsr 10 dd not IA. out With an eminent man on
Far MAN on THE srAsD. Who was 1t (Grsat up
roar. Cries Of /" Go on! 80 on!
ments may do when electsd-no matter what course
conduct they may adopt-no matter how they may dis
burss tho public monsys-the people to be respons
ble they to foot the BILL 1t 10 they who to pay it,
Why, then, shouldn't the people elect these heads
Now come to the benefits of popular selection. The
though Is abstract for has great influence in fitting
people for the exercise OF their nights How the
be we to ;s:s :. them
stump ~ Now, with the Mayor there the chance Of
two ehques operating WHILE at worst, with the con
mocratic party lately has been to multiply conventions
and this Is wise tendency. Itprsvenu logrolng II.
for instance convention meets to elect candidate for
Congress sheriff cannot be log rolled through Now,
that each head ofa department would be chosen
by separate convention and thus all ,og.roiliug be
general Judgment Of those conventions won't be right
He must then incline to the absurd that the
people want in fact that IS the latent
difficulty in all hrs remarks. The gentleman may say
that the heads of departments will still have the appoint
cipie you must elect these subordinates and that It
would be almost impossible to have separate conven-
tons enough But say 60 a, far as you can-kssp on
voIcs."Whas's your opinion Of slectng judges ~
Mr. sHsrrAno,T There's mot one word in the charter re-.
to speak to that question now
VOICE." Go on" 60 on.''
Mr. SHErrARp-The officer who looks up to the Mayor,
sees but single but how 10 1t with an officer elect
cd by the people Why, he sees q vast sea OF heads
around himne carries the interests d all. and he
does his duty.
ANOTHER VorcE-Don't you believe IT,
Mr. ST. have found it an unwiss course OF reasoning,
our viewed the
sunny side of the human heart Has not their
sg.al! rsouk.d any other sossat app.uss3 In a
be kept, and were frauds carried on, they would
be exposed. The gentleman argued on the SUPPOSE
Take the degraded man, and when he has no per-
personal interest in the matter he will decide impair
ma.e. Of mi. cy who would likely to have 81 n
terest in conracts My friend has been pleased to read
from the speech Of Mr.. Moore, man with whom ! am
intimately acquainted and who, am sure If he were
here, would utter the same sentiments that | do
IA VoIcE-" SO would Mike Walsh.'
The Constitution Of the United States is cited
example for in the construction OF charter That
not fair for Government is, thesheals of the
national departments cannot be elected by the people
A voIcE-" Can't we have the heads Of departments
elected the same day with the President ?"
hope to ses e e but an extension Of the principle
am now advocating. come to a close. The question
it, shall shall not the people elect the heads Of their
Mr.. SHEPARD then sat down, amid tremendous up,
roar and Mr. Paul 0roat but interrupted by
motion which one made, that the resolutions be
Immediately put to vJte The President decided that
mad n 0s OF ss
confusion the Pr sdent stated that the resolutions
carried Mr. English then attempted to obtain hear
Ing bat Mr. Sahan pushed forward and took the stand
The President says il decided that the resolutions
are passed
sHours. :" They're not passed.
Fellow democrats more. fellow democrats,-
VoIcE :" Move we adjourn !"
am requested to ask whether you will hear
(Incesssnt Kisses, groans and cheers.')
Mr. SrRAHAN again attempted to speak, but was inter.
rutted by repeated shouts Of Resolutions carried frau
dulently!"
Mr. SrRAHAN then moved reconsid sratonof the vote
by which the resolutions had been adopted 10 order that
be convinced that large maorty were in their favor
But ultimately he withdrew has motion.
An adjournment then took place, and the crowd were
about moving OF, when JOHN l. CoMsIERYoRD, Esq. I,
mounted the stand, and said :
"Fellow citizens regret that have not got moro
physical strength to speak this occasion have been
requested to Offer resolution in this hail. oonsscrated
to democratic principles denunciaory Of the imprison
ment of Michael Walsh, of tho pure.t democrats
thst sacrificed by the enemies Of liberty. am
democrat but spurn and despise the men who have
dsssc hi. hall assert that there has been com
New York TO 49, (Here Mr.. c. was interrupted by
some gentleman 10 his rear who spoke to him in low
will spare don't intend accuse the MAS Of the
psrty Of prosecuting Mike Walsh, but the miserable
large are open and noble. and don't need conceal
ment. Mr.. c. here INDUCED in some very strong
s%'r. ss Of ssn.
Michael Walsh, the democrats wall not only lose the
election in this city but also in the State. There
then, was he convicted lori IA Voice To get him
out ofth way."l Do you want the absurdtes Of Bril-
for, il he tells fasehood, Is libel and he tells
the TRUTH it libel still Some OF the greatest
ever knew were lawyers and am sorry there is such
Be Governor Of New York but . lawyer. No
your fault, fellow citizens, if you have bad law
The Emperor Napoleon has set example this
my IN n 80 % 1na avery
with him No. he called in practical men,
aud he would have called in Mike Walsh if he
lawyers In the city Of New York alone we have
5000 Why, we have enough to damn an empire 2
The majority Of them would be better employ dig
ging out potatoes than digging ideas that never
were in their heads. There are to be sure few
said to me, Mr. Commsriord DO not profess to be
lawyer, am producer" Cheers for Calhoun) The
Dist Atty compms ntsd me the other day, suppose to
Walsh We are going 10 welt the action OF the Execu
tive Of the State We have every confidence hi that
he will not violate his Official oath by denying justice 10
Mike Walsh to please the Tammany cirque II he Does
may everlasting in amy rest upon his name! These
have thought to shake of Walsh's friends by banding
him down a. q feon. But they mistaken. Let them
be hurled from let their be basted-let
them be living instances Of the fearful Indignation
outraged people!
Mr.. CoMMERroRD then oHersdsd he following resolu
ton which was carried unanimously
.rt"nc :, 80 C. ~ esune 2. s9s Iecsn,
Walsh, and that democrats determined to re.
sst the interests Of all cques who have opposed the in
0f tha nio 0ft truo dornn ~