The New York herald., 1851-11-22


than some of his mean and iliberal colleagues, who
did much by their opposition to retard works
Of utility, particularly We remember in ds-
feating an application from some of our most
enterprising citizens, for q charter for line Of
steamers between New York, Havana, and New
Orleans, Mr.. McMurray did not aid that applica-
ton, ss his party csnside red opposed in prin
ciPle to such interpretations, although they have
occasionally varied in their views and actions as 10
the case of Mr.. Levi s. Chatdeld, the present At
torrey General, then leading democratic member
Of the House, joining with the wings, in voting for
the renewal Of the charter of the North River Bank
The country democratic members were generally
moro liberal respecting charters than the city dele
CATION, composed of Grout, Weir, Hickok, Miller,
Swackhamer, and others, at that session. The late
Mr.. Bryson, son Of David Bryson, one of that dele
cation, had interest in his nbsrality, as he and
his father had axe to grind in the amendment to
the Pheaix Bank charter rendered necessary by the
losses of that institution under the management of
that distinguished agriculturist, John Delafeld.
retired from financial cares and residing on the
romantic banks Of the Seneca Lake. Mr.. McMur-
ray was again returned to the Assembly in 1912,
and lsi3 and co-operated with Michael Hoffman,
and other radica democrats, in the passage of the
and suspended the work on the canals In 1884, he
declined afourth nomination. although his constitu-
ens rendered it again unanimously, and established
him self in the successful practice Of bis profession,
holding for three years the appointment Of Master
in Chancery. In 1913, Mr.. McMurray was nomi-
mated at Tammany Hall, for the Office of Surrogate
of the county of New York but although he ran
ahead of his ticket he share the defeat of his party
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questions, has always occupied consistent ground
he was supporter of Cass and Butler in 1913, and
although decided bunker democrat, yet his course
has been uniformly manly and straightforward
as to have secured the respect and confidence even
of those who may have differed with him. He is
personally and politically popular, and every way
qualified to fill, honorably the post of Senator Of
the State of New York, to which position the
united democracy of the district aided by the Cas-
tie Garden and temperance influences, have elected
him. He is of slight and slender person, with
light complexion and good address. His age is
about thirty five years.
From the Fourth district, Comprising the Seventh,
Tenth, Thirteenth and Seventeenth wards, we have
q whig Senator; in the person Of that old stager
Obadiah Newcomb, who, at the age Of nearly three
and ten, for the FIRST time enters the legs
stve halls at Albany. He has been in former years
elected an assessor of the Thirteenth ward, which
has been his residence, time out of mind and where
he was known in the days Of John Quincy Adams,
as one Of a set whose names always came up top in
the choice of delegates to ward or general nomi-
mating committee, by the unhappy non-ofice seeking
followers of that mpracticabe President but great
statesman. John Quincy Adams, Nathaniel J.
Boyd, Obadiah Newcomb, DR.. Henry G. Dunnel,
and Ira b. Wheeler, were the leading Adams men
of the Thirteenth ward, in 1927, 1928, SC. TAe
late Alderman, James Palmer, was the first success
sful man Of the anti-Jackson party in that ward
Mr. Boyd was one year in the Common Council,
Ira B. Wheeler was chosen Alderman, and after;
wards Coroner; and DIR. Dunnell was appointed
City Inspector The working men and native
Americans Of the ward had hand in some OF these
matters in assisting and finally amalgamadHg
with the wings.
Mr. Newcomb is q man Of sterling integrity,
and much esteemed by the old citizens His con-
tributions to the whg funds have, it is said, been
too much Of the homeo pathc order to render him
popular with the eectioneerers and his temperance
views, lectures and actions have doubtless hitherto
retarded his progress as politician, by their ef
feet on the keepers of the numerous temples Of
Bacchus located in the district which be represents,
where, however, more Of the steady middle classes
than the aristocracy of our city have their resi.
dences. But there is a large GOatng population in
these wards who have been always apt sub
jects for the mission of Father Mathew.
Being carpenter by trade, the Senator Of the
fourth district WILL we think, be useful in assisting
to form new platform for the whig party, and ex-
planning the nature Of close joints, which will come
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occasions, equally divided as that august body is,
with a democratic handle, however, in the hands Of
the presiding officer Mr.. Newcomb is we believe,
of New England origin, and Of course belongs to
the American branch Of the anglo-Saxon stock, to
which Archbishop Hughes refers in his attack on
the great Hungarian leader.
Passing. over the Fifth and Sixth districts, com.
prising the upper wards Of this city, and the resi-
dence Of of the aristocracy, par eIceleaee, Of
this commercial emporium, and represented
by the reelected whig Senators, Beekman and
Morgan, we enter "the rural Districts and
frst in order comes the Seventh district, "the
neutral ground" Of the revolution, rendered famous
by the genius Of Cooper, in his romance Of /" the
Spy, and by the research taste and artistic skill Of
Losing, in his "Field Book Of the Revolution" in
which latter werk, by the way, a good map of this
very district appears, in sketch Of the scenes Of
the affair Of Major Andre, 'the purple flower Of the
revolution" The counties Of Westchester, Rock
lard, and Putnam, forming the Seventh senate
district weIe it will be recollected, represented for
the last two years by DR. Brandretb, who, having
amassed fortune by the manufscture and sale Of
"hs grandfather pills. built asplendid mansion at
Sing Sing, in westchester county, and started on
career Of politics. We are not what were the
political views Of the Doctor in England, previous
to his embarkation for America; but, since
bis sojourn among as, he has professed demo-
cratic doctrines In Sing Sing, mis- lavish ex-
penditures fer the improvement Of the village
n ade him popular with the people, who placed him
at the head Of the Board Of Trustees, President
Of the village. His contributions to the democratic