Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-05
"LET JUSTICE HAVE IT'S RIGHT"

HE friends Of Mr.. Maury most anxious that the present
canvass for tho Mayoralty should be conducted far
as they could influence the character of the contest with
perfect fairness frankness and courtesydesirng that
w other result should attend it, heartbrnngs
opponents TO 20 on making claim upon claim Of exclusive
possession OF every quality which should determine the
votes OF their feowzens, until at last arrogance
buked has become rampant that is necessary by the
recital , o. 2 few plain facts, to put it down.
Working.man" in the Telegraph Of the LIST instant
asks If Walter Ienox has not proved himself to be the
poor man friend In every nsance? answer by refer
delegates Tor framing amendments to the city charter held
IN march, ls4i 1t there appears on the record that among
e proposed was one declaring no per
dc owner OF freehold estate assessed at the value OF
Thousand dollars and another declaring citizen eligible
for Alderman Common Councilman unless he the
bona de owner of freehold estate assessed at five hundred
dollars Mr. y moved to strike out the section contain
ing these provisions on which motion Mr. Lemon voted
the neot There the ayes and upon the record
AGAIN Mr. Lenox sis the only man in the field for Mayor
si b aas s, TAKEN n, an interest ter in the public 5 schools a.
least as much not than Mr. Lenox to promote
public schools
whose pstrumentay the idea submitted to Congress
and embodied In the charteof applying the proceeds Of
schoob of 1st November siS extending tho school sys-
tenl was drawn up by Mr. Maury himself The original
bill, in his handwriting, Is file with the records of
the Board of Common Council.
But Mr. Lenox has been faithful, prompt, and efficient
officer, we are told whose administration will not suffer
in comparison with that of any of his predecessors" How
taithtu So faithful that the Corporations expenses
been permitted to far in advance Of ts means! Do
want the proof Consult the Corporation account at tho
Bank of Washington wi ich shows actual deficit of up.
wards of so Q0O and but for the deposite this year of
large by the late Collector account of collections
made several years ago, would have shown deficit of up.
wards Of $4,000 Efficient and prompt In whati Efficient
in prodigaity and prompt pay out Corporation moneys
without authority of law. Do you want the proof
suit the accounts of the canal expenditures where will
find that 10000 Sb 600 have been paid out with.
out any act of appropriation by the Councils
Again In what condition does the Corporation find itself
in reference to the change Of the of Tber Greek
through the square $50, the railroad depotl
On the 18th September 1851 the Councils appropriated
for the purpose of changing the of Tber Creek
through square $780, with this proviso he Mayor shall
make arrangements by which the Corporation shall be
held to pay than the amount hereby appropriated"
Without making any arrangements whatever, Mr.. Lenox
directed the Of the creek TO lie changed
through the square.
In consequence of this neglect the Councils have lately
been obliged to appropriate thousand dollars to
enable the Mayor compromise with the propretors of the
square the damages which they claim to the
several thousand dollars Who say what additional APP
depths of litigation the Corporation may find itself inv
Do YOU call this efficiency?
OF the efficiency of Mr. Lsnox it would be we'll for his
friends not to boAs of his amiabty let them talk ant
write much they will
Whilst Mr. Maury'S friends have chosen to hear them
selves throughout this contest with calmness and nodera
ton, for one, think 1t well to let opponents know ha
exactly "peace society " but the contrary
that have and understand the of weapons upor
may dsarm generous foes but in the long run, th
most peaceful policy, in elections at least is in accordance
with the older MAXIM which teaches to return blow for blow
| june 1T ROUGH AND READY.