The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-11

The ELEcrIoSrs NV HAMPSHIRE. -The election
IN this State, Tor Governor, members OF he Legs.
lature, and one member OF Congress, takes place
this day. From the variety OF distinct influences
that viii be brought 10 bear on his election-and
although New Hampshire has, since the days Of
ADAM been a democratic State-the question oil
what political hue il will receive Tor two years to
come, is very uncertain.
There have been some three or tour attempts
made TO elect member Of Congress, In the place
OF Mr. Hale, whose term has recently expired, but
without success. On account Of his taking sides
with the anti Texas party in Congress- he has made
himself unpopular among the ultra portion of his
ocofoco constituents, and in their nominations they
gave him the ego by )" but having large number
OF trends, he has been induced TO run as a stump
candidate, In opposition to the regularly nominated
democratic candidate. In this way he has succeed
ed in defeating the election of the regular candidates
hree or feur times
This Texas question will also ha We an influence
on the general election; and that, and the subject
OF abolition and temperance, together with Oregon,
have cut up parties in that State to such degree,
that II Is hard to form opinion of the result 1t
may happen that the friends of Mr.. Hale, who are
numerous, and who admired the course he pursued
on the Texas question, will unite with the anti
Texas wings, and elect Legislature that will send
MIR, Hale TO the U 8 Senate.
This ID but surmse on our part, and is neither
probable nor improbable, but we would not be sur
prised il that should be the result However, we
shall receive the returns in day or two, and then
the true State Of the case will be ascertained
The ENSUING CHARTER ELEcrIoN.-There was
probably never less known in relation to the result
OF an election, previous It's taking place, than the
ensuing one, on the second Tuesday Of April
Even the names of the candidates OF the two great
parties are enveloped in admirable doubt, neither
OF them yet having made any nominations. The
wire puers of the democratic party, which is divd-
81, Just al present. into so many cques fearful
they put name before the people now, that the
various branches OF the party, having time reflect
and oppose, would start other tickets, and thereby
defeat the great branch OF the party and bury the
regular nominee In the snow and mud that
now flis our streets. SO they prob ably intend,
few daya previous 10 the election, TO nominate q
man popular with the whole party, and have him
voted for aad elected on the steam-engine system
what the wings are about We do not know
They may possibly form coalition with the native
party, which has been galvanized into SORT OF life
again, by nominating William B. Cozzens as It's
candidate tor Mayor. 1t is pity that such popu.
lar man should be defeated.
But the main body Of the people are tired Of this
party IN achnery, and want men to conduct the af-
lars OF the city who regard the ctys welfare and
prosperity more than the Qualification OF their party.
We believe II only requires the nomination OF good
and popular men, on an independent ticket to carry
the city by great majority.
The fact Is, we want clean streets and less taxa
ton.
The STREETs-FUNNy ECONOMY Certain Alder
men, In the meeting OF the Board the other night,
look occasion to denounce their brethren of the
lower wards Tor their recent movement towards
moving the immense snow banks which have SO
long itnpeded the passage through our principal bu
siness streets. The narrow views and extreme
selfishness which could prompt such upjustifaoe
oenunction are not all creditable to the parties
who gave II terance.
The WORKOUT, stale cry Of economy is too absurd
IN this case TO avail as defence of such conduct.
Every one knows that business streets have for
a long time been almost impossible to the cars and
drays; and II fire had broken out In any of the
great warehouses, it would probably have laid hal
the city IN ashes, difficult, nay, almost impossi-
Bile, would it have been to have dragged the fire
engines to the scene Of action. Under these cir
cumstances, the only blame which can be attached
to the downtown Aldermen, is, that they did not
commence the work earlier.
II is said 10 be unfair that the upper wards should
pay taxes TO aid in cleaning the streets of the lower
part o. the city But why is it unfair Do not the
very men who own the property bordering on these
streets-do not the majority OF the great merchants
do not most Of those interested in the safety OF the
part OF the city in question, reside IN the upper
wards And is 1t unfair that they should be taxed to
pay the expenses OF making their property accessl.
bic to the saving energies of the fire department?
They must certainly know that 1t is better policy
to spend few dollars for the prevention Of injury
than to risk thousands upon thousands by hear
kening 10 the dictates of false and niggardly
economy.
MUNICIPAL REFoRM.-If there are any of our tax
paying citizens, who have not yet made up their
min 8 that there is necessity for reform in our
municipal government, we think the erpose sub
United by Alderman Charlck to the Board of Alder
men, on Monday evening last, will convince them.
Alderman Charlck, on previous occasion, in his
seat In the Common Council room, declared that
the treasury 0. the city was at the mercy of the
designing and crafty. This declaration was induced
b. discussion on the Aims House contracts,
which were stated to be based the grossest political
corruption. committee was appointed to investi-
gate the abuses of this department. of which Alder
man Charck was Chairman. There were two
reports submitted on Monday evening, and we gave,
yesterday Anew particulars in relation to those
tracts These particulars, which every one ought
70 read, are precious development OF the manner
in which the Aims House department has been man
aged Is II now 10 be wondered at that the taxation is
increased so much Here we see Alderman Char
hicks statement, OF the city treasury being at the
mercy of the designing and crafty, FULLY sustained.
II there is corruption in this department, why not