The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-30

CONSISTENCY Of nahvsm has long been |
part Of the 7,rbwnes political capitalize has, in
every form that the English language admits Of, |
held il up to ridicule and the contempt of the Anne
rican people and if we recollect rightly, he made
the Courier the special object of his attacks when
that paper came out In support OF the native Ame-
rican party. After the defeat OF the wings in
lSl4, he charged them with treachery to the wing
cause, attributed their defeat to their junction
with the natives, and for months after, his paper
teemed with the most violent abuse of both par
ties. This is all very well after an election, and
in strict keeping with the tactics of the Tribune;
but on the eve of Presidential election, when
votes are to be caught, our contemporary plays a
very different tune on his fiddle--expediency and
availability are now his polar stars--the abolition
list, the pro-savery man, the barnburner, the ma
twist, and all grades of political heretics are well
come to take shelter under his patriotic MANTLE
provided, only, that he can catch their votes and
secure the election of a candidate, (although ma
tlve to vote in Congress or the State Legislature,
with the wing party.
The following paragraph, which appeared in the
Tribune of Saturday, will illustrate opinion of
the consistency of that journal, and its zeal for
citizens of foreign BIRTH
FOURTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT BY reference to
Advertisement in another column 1t will be that
the wings of the 9th ward met at the Marion House
last evening, and nominated ex-Aldermsn Elias G.
Drake for the Assembly. We presume this nomina-
ton will prove satisfactory, and procure whig repre-
sentative for the district"
Now, Alderman Drake may be, and, for aught
we know, is, very respectable man, and will,
perhaps, make excellent representative, If elect
ed; but we do know, and so does the Tribune,
that in 1913 he was elected, the native ticket,
an alderman 1--WE think) of the Fifth ward-that
during his year Of office, he was one of the
most ultra of that party the Board and, as such,
came in for share of the abuse poured out on
them, daily, in the columns of the Tribune. That
MIR. Drake holds precisely the same opinions now,
IN regard to foreigners, that he did them we have
every reason to believe yet the Tribune comes
out in an article, on Saturday last, in which this
gentleman's name appears in large capitals, re-
commencing him to the electors of the Fourth
Assembly district, their candidate, hoping that
his nomination may prove successful, and procure
for the district good wing representative. Here,
then, we have the Fourerite, after the election of
1874, denounclng the natives for their hostility to
foreigners, charging his own party with treachery,
and the loss of the election by joining the former,
and from that time almost to the present, keeping
lS4S, we find him recommending one of the most
ultra of the native American party to the constu-
ency of the Fourth district, for their suffrages
We have long been of opinion, and we believe
the discerning art of the public think, with us, that
the sympathy and zeal of the Tribune for foreign
are mere leather and prunella; that his writings
and speeches are got up to catch the votes of
adopted citizens; and of this we need no other
proofs, If, indeed, any were wanting than his en-
dorsement of the ex-alderman's nomination for the
Fourth Assembly district
The OFFICE OF REcoRDER-At the election
which is approaching, new Recorder four city
Is 10 be chosen. There is, perhaps office the
city more liable to abuses, and no officer more lea
lousy watched than this same office and its IN
cumbent. 1t is highly desirable that we should
have an upright man upon the bench at the SEES
s,ons, and it is equally desirable that we should
have there an astute Judge There are not less
than seventy five persons per week brought before
the courts over which the Recorder presldes. |
These persons are accused of all manner of crimes.
from the most trivial offences up to arson and man
slaughter and the fate of those who are thus ac-
cused depends much upon the presiding officer
of the court whose charge to the jury is of great
effect in causing conviction acquittal, and who
has very wide discretionary power in the matter
of sentencing criminals after conviction. Of |
course, having so much power in his hands, the
Recorder will be approached by all manner of
persons, in order that his influence may be exerted
for the benefit of accused parties. How necessary |
it is then, that he should possess that unflnching
integrity which is proof against golden promises
and their kindred influences. But while strict
honesty is necessary, a deep knowledge of law,
and keen dscernment are also requisite, else men
may suffer penalties which they do not deserve,
and which the law-framers never intended to have
inflicted. 1t no trlfing matter, therefore, this
same making of Recorders, and every person
who exercises the privileges of citizenship in help
ing to fill this place, ought to find out, as well as
possible, the qualifications which the several can
didates possess Our tables show who these can
didates are.
INJUSTICE TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION IN THE
ARMY" Why has there been, of late, no promo.
ton in the medical staff of our army and navy?"
"a question often asked that we really wonder
why the various medical journals, which say they
have the interest of the profession at heart, have
not taken up the subject Amongst the long list of
promotions and brevets granted to officers for SER
wees In the Mexican war, not single surgeons
name is mentioned, even in terms of common
praise; whilst quartermasters and paymasters,
who have no more real military rank than the
surgeon, are honored 'for their gallantry and
good conduct" Is 1t that the medical officers
have not borne themselves well and bravely, or
that their duties have not been faithfully perform
ed This cannot be the case; for not a few have