The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-05

the various committees appointed, both parties
wings and democrats-will go into a struggle, to-
morrow, which will decide the political complex
ION of this city and State for year to come The
contest will be close and spirited the parties being
nearly equally balanced; and the victors, whoever
they may be, will net have much to boast of.
In this election, it behooves our citizens to dis
crrmlnate between the city and the State. They
ought to vote for no candidates but those in whom
they can confde-such men as are favorable to
an honest and economical administration of the
municipal government, and at the same time an ef-
fcient one; such men as will, if elected, give
clean streets, and make no corrupt contracts, but
preserve the public moneys if the treasury were
their own private property, allowing nothing to be
drawn from il without value being received We
have suffered much during the past year, from
the gross corruption, waste and extravaganza which
have characterized the management Of our munich
pal affairs, by the party at present in power as to
make II almost unnecessary for US 10 suggest the
necessity Of change. Never, since New York has
beena city, have we had such dirty streets, such
rupuOn, extravaganza and general waste. This is
admitted on all hands, and in the strongest and most
iorclble manner by the wings themselves, who are
keeping back, in violation of the law ia the case,
the assessment roll for the coming year. If they
not afrsid that the contents of that document
would convict the m before the public, of having been
uniaihful STEWARDSHIP having proved recreant
10 the peoIle-of having abused the trust reposed
In them-it would have been submitted to the pub
lie long before this; and we predict that when it
shall have been brought from its hiding place, It's
contents will starte the community. We shall
see items for brandy and segars, and eating and
drinking of every kind, that will astonish all rea-
sonsbe men, and account for the manner in which
the taxes have been increased under their manage
ment Of our city affairs, upwards Of half million
OF dollars Ii is on this account-because, not only
OF the decentralization OF the parry at present in
power, but OF their corruption and prof gacy-that
the public have deliberately arrived at the conclu-
sion that there must, at all events, and at every
hazard, be change in the city. The men now in
possession OF The city government must, the
opinion OF all sensible and tax-paying citizens, be
displaced, or still further increase IN our taxes
may be expected. II that party be reelected, the
expenses Of conducting the city government will
be swelled to four millions, by an addition of an
other half million Of dollars over the half million
put on this year.
1t is essential, too, that we should have a change
and elect good men, because this is the first cleo
ton under the new charter. We should make
good commencement under that instrument, and
place in power such men as Col Delavan, who has
been nominated as Alderman Of the Eighth ward,
ond Mr.. Van Wyck and Mr.. Busted, as Alderman
and Assistant of the Eighteenth, who have the
confidence of all parties, and who will conduct
municipal affairs in proper and economical man
ner. If such men be returned In the election
xxt trh "a tax pl fo-p will
not witness such corruption and extravaganza as
we have for the last twelve months to the dis
grace of the city. We shall not have any pesti-
lence, or, if we have, we shall not see the
wealthy portions of the city cleaned and puri-
fed thoroughly, while the streets in the wards oc
cupied by the poor and humble classes are ne
elected, as if poor mans life were not worth
saving, his health of preserving, as has been the
case this year.
Considering, therefore, that much Is at issue
in the coming election, as far as municipal 60
vernment is concerned, all voters and taxpayers,
without distinction Of party, ought to discriminate
between the city and the State, when they go TO
the polls tomorrow for the purpose of voting. The
whig taxpayer has as much interest in an econo-
ncsl and Efficient administration of our munlcpal
affairs as the democratic taxpayer has, and vice
rGsd. All are equally interested IN preserving the
public peace, in preventing riots, aud obviatlng the
shooting down of citizens in the pubic streets;
all are equally interested in having our thorough
fares and avenues clean-in preventing the taxes,
wrung from our suffering people, from being ex.
pended 10 the tune o. a million or two of dollars
in the foolish project of enlarging the Battery, and
adding TO the sickness of the city-ln preventing
an increase of our city debi-in preventing corrup-
ton Of every KIND aud degree, such as we have
Witnessed during the year that is now drawing to
close, under the ,egim, of the wing party. het
them discriminate, therefore, between the parties.
and vote so as TO secure change. The opinion is
nearly unanimous that the party present in power
must be put out, and that we should commence,
under the new city charter, with different party
and different men, for heads Of departments and
Common Council.
Gas LIouIrNe or utB CRY We are in.