The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-06


NOMINATIONS OF PARrY.-Wlth all
their boosted intelligence, with all the advantages
which they possess, with all their Wanted lnde-
pendence, the inhabitants of this metropolis of
ours without distinction of any kind, are the most
easily bambooxled, deceived, cheated, and hum
plugged, sf any peoTle in the world. They have
submitted, and will ia all probability submit for
years to come, 10 every cheat that cunning and
designing men choose TO practise upon them. They
20 through the form periodically of electng city
government, but they have no more voice In no.
minating the candidates for whom they vote, than
me subjects of Emperor Faustm the First, the
present monarch of the interesting empire of Hayti,
had IN converting the black president of that black
republic into black emperor. Year after year
their hard earnings are wrung from them, in the
form of taxes, to the tune Of three millions of dol
lars year, and, with the exception of few grows
when they receive notice to pay up, they do
thing towards relieving themselves of the imposi-
tons practsed upon them by few cunning and
designing men behind the scenes, who, while they
dance, make the unfortunate public pay the fiddler.
There never wa exhibited such gross m,smanage-
ment, such utter recklessness, corruption, waste
and extravaganza, in conducting municipal go
New York for tie last twenty years And it is due
to our present city auihorities-the wings. now In
control Of our municipal government-to say, that
they have not only followed in the footsteps of
| their predecessors, but have outsinpped them in
extravaganza, inlbecility, and waste of the public
moneys committed to their charge. They have
been weighed in the balance, and, notwithstanding
all the protestations and promises which they made
| previous to their election, they are found want
ing in deplorabie degree.
| If any one doubts whatwe have asserted regard
ing the manner IN which the people of this city
are humbugged and deceived, let him Investigate
the manner in which the nominations ofcandidates,
ofboth the wings and the democrats, are made Let
HIM look at the proceedings at the primary meet
nRs, this year, and after he has satisfied him.
self ofthe in which the election of delegates
was secured, his doubts will soon he removed, and
the fact will be revealed to HIM that our citizens,
who boast much Of their intelligence, nde-
| pendence and freedom are the tools of parcel of
wire. pullers and designing men, who not only ex-
ercisc controlling influence in those assem-
blages, but positively dictate who shall and who
shall not be returned. This evil has become so
great that 1t must be repressed; either the system
it.ef-the party machinery for making nominal
tions--must be abolished, or the respectable and
reputable portion of our citizens must attend the
primary meetings. and counteract the influence of
the rowdies and bsllies, who flock to them for the
purpose Of controlling the election of delegates.
As the latter will, IN all probability not be adopted
las psaceable and order-loving people do not like
TO get IN contact with DULLES and rowdies, whose
influence will, in all probability, continue, unless
il be deprived OF an opportunity 10 show itself,
think the sooner the party machinery to which we
have alluded, and Of which primary meetings are
the first part-the sooner that party machinery Is
disused by both parties, the better it will be for
both, a. well as for the public at large Neither
would be injured in its prospects, forit no vio-
lation Of truth justice to say that the vany of
the one is counterbalanced by thar Of the other.
In this reepect they are on par, there not being
toss Of cpper's difference between them.
The necessary consequence Of the abolition of
party machinery in our elections would neces-
sarily be, that instead Of having but candidate
Of each party for each Office, as at present, there
would be six, eight, ten, or a dozen, and perhaps
more, who would place themselves before the
public for support. on their own merits alone.
There are many deserving men in the community,
possessing every requisite to guaranty the faithful
performance of the duties Of any Office, but whose
services are lost to the public, because they will
not descend TO the trckery practised by politicians
and WIRE pu,lers. A man actuated by honorable
motives will not lower himself in his own est-
nation, as well as in that OF his fellows, TO the
degree which, IN a great many instances, candi-
dates do. lie will not bargain with Tom, Dick,
and Harry, that If they their influence to pro-
cure his nomination and election, he will give a
per centage Of his fees or emoluments in return.
Nor will he say TO the chief Of n gang Of DULLES
"Work for me, and, " elected, I'll give you a
thousand dollars, and here's hundred in hand"
Men Of honor and principle will not descend so
low; and yet, if they do not, the chances are that
they will remain in ebscurity for ever. Let us
have the stumpipg system. II Is the best method.
THx psorostD REMOVAL on rIIK QrArAErrvr-
VIsfr OF THk COMMISSIONERS SANDY HOOK
The commissioners appointed by the Legislature,
during the last session Of that body to inquire and
report IL Sandy Hook would.be proper site for
the establishment Of marine hospital, visited
without the Governor, that point, day or two
snce, in compony with several invited guests.
We are surprised that so few medical men Of
standing were associated with the party. Although
the law declares that this visit shal be made with
the view TO ascertain "if the promoniory known
Is Sandy Hook will be proper and convenient