The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-25
sted themselves to ascertain whether any fraud

| night, " some loeQln& wings, Two OF whom WoIo
on the whig list of candidates for the Legislature,
but that they kept the discovery to tho mselves
The next morning the officers Of ward -Four were
informed OF their error, or had discovered them
selves whereupon they altered their record to oon
form to the facts, and sent . copy Of the said
amended record to the city clerk, Who however, re-
fused to record it, but said he would file it, and do
liver it to the Mayor and Aldermen, Who were to
many stories in circulation and the persons elected
to the Legislature waited on the Mayor and Alder
men, and begged to be hoard by their counsel, (B.
f. Butler, Esq y but their request was finally and
decisivsly rejected 10 violation Of express pro.
vision Of the city charter the Mayor and Aldermen
held secret session. ut which this decision Was
made. They would bear no evidence on the sub
ject; and, on Wednesday after some hesitation, and
grsst deal Of private consultation with leading
whigs-lswyers Of this city and gentlemen from
Boston, among whom was Colonel Sohouler, of the
dtas, who formerly edited paper here-the Mayor
and Aldermen decided to accept the nonstrous re-
turns made from ward our, and no candidate had
any thing like the number of votes put down in those
returns, they had to declare that representatives
had been chosen, and to order new trial to elect
on the 24th Of this month. 1t is known here that
the authorities took middle course, making Q sort
of compromise. At first, they were strongly nsned
to amend the returns, proceeding which, it u GO
perally thought would have been in accordance
with law and equity, as it certainly would have been
with precedent On The other side, the ultraists Of
the whg party advise them to throw out the votes
Of ward -Four, which would have defeated the ooal-
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Tbe form would have been adopted, think,
but that the returns Of the legislative elections of
Tuesdsy, the 1Itb, showed that there was q chance
for the wings 10 recover the State govern msnt by
carrying the House of Representatives. and that the
ten members from Lowell might decide the matter.
The temptation was probably too great to be re-
sisted but instead Of giving certificates to the whig
candi dates, the city officers ordered election
one of those half way measures that almost invsri
ably ruin those who adopt them. The colder class
Of wings are as much disguised with the decision
are the coaltionists though, you will easily
derstand, for very different reason
The greatest excitement prevails here, and ap-
pears to be rapidly extending over the State.
There are all kinds Of stories n circulation, 40
men, attributing to them personal corruption.
One OF the Aldermen was met, after dark, in pri-
vate consultation with leading lawyer. him
self . whig candidate for the House and from
this, people infer direct understanding between
the authorities and the men who we're to be imms-
diately benefited by their decision. The contest
that is to be decided by the voting Of Monday, is
before known in Lowell What the result will be,
cannot undertake to predict, but the chances, to
outward seeming, are in favor Of the coalitonists
upon as deliberate attempt to cheat them out Of
theiy victory, and work accordingly Then, some
oftbe wings have an uneasy sense that their psrtys
conduct has not bee precisely what it should have
| been, and that the decision of the Mayor and Al
dermen resembles more the action Of petty court
in some petty than that Of the tribunal bound
to consider the equity of case involving tho polit
cal rights of the whole people And what renders
timid wings, (and most men Of property are timid,)
averse to having the matter 60 further, the
resoute conduct OF the coalition Senators elect tax
ing it for granted that they mean what they say.
The new Senate will have, four five, or six coalition
majority, it is not certain which and i. is under
stood that large majority Of these have been
suited, ard have avowed their readiness to assume
the position not to 60 into convention with House
Of Representatives in which there shall be a whig
majority made up Of members from Lowell and
there is no doubt entertained that those members
who have not been heard from will take the Same
ground such a course, though q bold one, would
be strictly legal and constitutional, and would be
attended with the effect, supposing neither party to
give way, OF continuing Governor BouswelPs ad-
ministration in power
here, is the introduction into il of what, perhaps.
some people would be inclined to call socialism,
There is no part Of the world where men and women
are worked harder than they are in Lowell. They
are badly situated. every way. for the maintenance
OF their rights. The employers not individuals,
but great corporations and these corporations are
working clssses This, they have frequently done,
and in the process have grossly abused their vast
power. Instances are by no means uncommon, in
which poor Girls of good character have been pur
sued ne % one corporation to another, until they
we're not allowed TO earn q livelihood in the city
end this, rot because they had originally violated
az agreement with a corporation, but because a
corporation bad originally violated an agreement
very large, and the rules under which it is per-
formed are often Of the most arbitrary character,
much more resembling the regulations Of garrison
than these under which independent men and women
should live In many instances, the corporations
even interfere with the food and lodging Of some Of
tie operatives; and they used, IL they do not now,
require from them attendance on " stated preach
souls shOplS e veil ie:s whatever t; in Of
theii bodies might be found necessary to keep up
evidends, and the prices OF manufacturing stocks.
msny instances CT petty abuse could be quoted,
Illustrative Of this iron tyranny, which, inausition-
like, Is not content with concerning tself with
material things. A case Is now pending
before one Of our courts, i'd which work
ing men OF the first character, for in.
their employers for their wages Ia conseausnos Of
his having deducted quarter OF . day from their
accounts because they took ave minutes time TO
wash their bands Now, the coalitionists are pleag
cd TO support ten hours bill, II they shall DO
elected snd this will gain for them certain amount
Of support which they could not obtain mere |
politicians. such bill Is much needed even With. |
the factory system is sking terrible entertainments
on the people 10 various parts Of the comm onweath
In some Of the factories in the western part Of Mass
aehusetts the employees are compelled to labor six
teen hours per day, an imposition which, an sure,
would not be sumit,ed to for a week In England.
This ten hours question Il il that has m ade the
employing side, which Il Identical with the wing /
side so extremely arxious 70 defeat the coalition.
lists Had there been none other than the ordinary /
political qsestons at stake, the eight coalitonists
would have been declared regularly chosen. And /
the same question has rendered the radicals more /
than ever, anxious to expose the conduct Of the /
suthoritie. 50 you see that We have our social 4
troubles. but socialists have none Of the ideas
that are popularity attributed TO MIR Proudhon.
IL Is thought that the course Of the wings In this
business, Wi help the ccslitionsts 10 otber towns,
where there are about hundred members 20 be |
chosen to the House on Monday next Ia may be /
90, as people think shat the influence Of Boston 10
sNfr his, had col
guar means 20 make Il still greater. One Of the |
last reports is, that the Mayor ami Aldermen sent
a message % the Wing state Central Com mittee, |
in Boston, and that the gentleman Who ellis the |
place OF chairman OF that respectable body sent |
back reply, encouraging them TO throw out the |
Fourth vsrd and they should be borne o,t In their
actor by the whole power Of the whig party
Loom.