The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-05
o. cases before him both unpleasant and annoying
IL L.. ham md uen right

o. cases before him both unpleasant and annoying.
He Is honest, and means right
Judge F,ncley is one OF the most kind, au liable
men ,hat is in the community. and would be loss
20 he Judiciary Of the city and county and if left
of the ticket could neI be well supplied. He has
6nsly baanaed mind. that has been schooled aud
disciplined By severe study aid application, aud
nnItss sith that calm, clear, dispassionate iudy
ment, that no passion can cloud and no prejudice
usarp He Is an excellent la Eyer; ore who feels
AID appreciates the responsibility Of the position Ia
which no Is placed, and IL universal favorite With
all who have business to transact before him lie
is slow IN the maturing Of his legal opinion; but Vt
Is said that few Of the have been reversed By
the supreme Court Of the State. He is sure - be
reneninased-f we may not say ele ,ted
The conference meets on Thursday, and 1t Is SAID
ing resolution, but We doubt if that be done. as
the popular current is sure TO set in that way
However, both parties are hard at work, ana the
battle VIII ee an interesting one HART
PHILADELPHIA, Septsmber2. 1851.
Political Agap5 ~ Phialdetphia-City Goruno'ers
2n9r, &c.
After tne mos. intense anxiety and excitement,
of several weeks duration, among the democrats
officers, of what is commonly designated as the
Estate House row," in reference to their renomi-
nation for the fat and comfortable places they now
hold aad their being ousted by the ''outs, de-
cided-the convention of oonferess having had
their final meeting. and settled their ticket. And
not only 30 far as the "row" is concerned but also
in relation to the officers of the several districts and
members oftho Legislature
Taken as whole, the nominations are iudicious
and almost tionable, but in respect to the
Legislature, the selections certainly might have
been |, better and more adyants gsous to the
public good. Many of tho gentlemen had the
honor Of holding in Legislature at its last
session, and were found wantingin several iuali6ca
tions that they ought to have possessed. among
which was decision, consistency, and strict reg ard
to the instructions of their constituency. Not
outstanding they violated their pledges Of
the most questions that has ever agitated
the people of the city and county Of Pnladel phii,
and which involves the peace, safety. prosperity,
and character OF this com nunty, in giving the bill
for the consolidation Of the city Of Phlade aad
districts into one municipal corporation, che go-by
when on its third reading before the House Of
Representatives, instead of insisting On its passage.
Still, say, moth outstanding this fla grant breach
Of duty, these old members sins have been over
looked, If not forgotten, and they have been re-
nominated. To give the reader even a faint idea
OF the completely Of the present system Of govern
ment, its expensiveness, the number of its Off.
GERS, and the corruption growing out Of it,
! viii give you a few particulars There
boroughs, and including the COUNTY and guardians
Of the poor, eleven distinct corporations, with
eleven distinct sets of taxes, collected by any
distinct sets Of tax collectors, with at least ten DIS
tin, debts Ten OF these corporations have
gagged, in their legislative cement III persons
all Of whose services would be dspe nsed WITH the
plan OF consolidation, besides host of solicitors,
clerks, and other subordinates. 1t dspenses with
nearly 2C0 tax collectors, some of whom receive
about 5000 for even less then quarter years
hard work, and thus save to the tax payers moro
more than 100000 per annum.
These are extraordinary facts and solemn truths,
and yet the people Of this good city Of Brotherly
Love have patiently submitted for forty years, 10
such bad and expensive government. bu:, fortu.
nately, there men IN this community-men of
spirit and energy-who are determined 10 rouse IL
from its lethargy. | understand, from good au-
thorty, that publication will soon be made, having
reference TO the union of the city and districts into
one municipality. Ward and distric, meetings
will be recommended throughout the city aud
county. At meeting held in Spruce ward the
other evening, the following signi icant resolution
was unanimo usly passed
that past experience has proved that really de-
ire to unite the city and districts in municipality
one delPhis-we cannot RELY upon party pledges,
but must form and vote Sor citizens municipal and
uDion Ticket 90 achieve the OBJ ectn
With regard 10 the Judges Of the District Court
and Common Pleas, they arc to be noninsted
On Thursday next, yhen the Convention Of Con-
ferees will meet for that purpose There is great
deal Of interest felt the subject and particularly
in relation 70 the latter tribunal. he most promi
nent and able, and fayorite gentlemen spoken of,
to fill the Common Pleas bench, are Judge Joel
Jones, (for President ludge.) formerly on the same
bench, and recently Mayor Of this city. and y, L.
Bra d:ord, James +. Johnson. VIM Badger. WIN.
(present Mayor Of the Northern Liber-
.ies,) VIM. Kelly, now on Commo Pleas bench,
and Horatio Hubbell. Esq for associate Judges
have doubt the ticket Will be selected from the
q boYe named candidates. Among the candidates
most talked Of. for the District Court, Judges
and Findley, ut present on that bench
They are both very popular, and gentlemen q the
highest talents. and will be nominated all
probability.
The city is full Of strangers. in addition to thou
sands Of our citizens, who have Just returned from
Cape May, and the other fashion ,ole summer re-
SORTS. All the large and best hotels. suca Con-
eress Hall, the United States, aud Bridges and
West, are well and dtservedly patronised tue pres
en-. season. The New ork Horalf is there daily
sought after, with as much ayidity as a good din
rer, in consequence, among other reasons, Of its
tainng the latest, fullest, aud most reliable
counts from Cuba. CIviIAs.