The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-08

MULTIPLYING COMPLAINTS AGAINST TIE Arr
UNIos.-The complaints against the Art Union
management are made or every hand We could
ell columns of our paper with them; but as
specimen, it is only necessary to furnish readers
with the following communication, which appeared
the other evening in the Commercial AdDertts1,
very quiet, staid journal, which never admits any
thing into its columns without great deal of re-
fection and consideration, and unless the complaint
is Of an imperative character. Here is the article:
AMERICAN ART UNIoN.--I think that about these
days, the press, in behalf of the large number Of
quiet and submissive subscribers to the American
Art Union for the year 1851, ought 10 have some
plain talk with the managers, inqaifing their in
tentions to the drawings whether it Vii take place
this month, the next nr not at all, If tho requisite
humber of subscribers be not attained; while it
might not be impertipent also to ask, III the same
correction, whether the said managers arc not
trespassHg upon the terms OF their successors in
Office. il, as is supposed tne porlod for which the
former were chosen, ended With the year.
| an a subscriber for tho last year, as | have
been almost from the commencement, and have no
patience, much less sympathy, with the complaints
and attacks IN respect to the Art Union. This
much as bar 20 the imputations rather Iavishly
bestowed upon those VITO DO not assent 10 all the
managers soy.
According TO my certificate. | am q Subscriber
for the year lSjl--not for 1850, 49, or any 9th or
year-comnon sense and ali presidents attest the
fact, in addition TO the evidence furnished by the
society, itself
The managers, for good and sufficient reasons,
without doubt had the right to postpone the draw
ing from the day FIRST fixed, until the Sic. day OF
Eecember, but having appointed such time, and
whether thus appointed or not-the Same being the
last day Of the year, ii and before is close. they
we're bound, alike by promise, custom, honor, and
duty, to close their trust with he members for the
year 1851 by distributing the prizes TO those en-
titled 10 receive them.
shall not enlarge upon the position taken, be-
| think. / bA
anything az to the right or proprety Of the mana
gers contracting debts or assuming poobilities,
beyond the income or resources Of the institution
for their official terms. The necessity therefor may
have been Irgent-the expadien-T evident but
many believe it ought not 10 have been done either
now, or in years past under any circumstances.
One word more Let the managers throw their
Journal and Bulletin to The winds-tev read aud
fewer still it Ii cats out the substance Of the
Union-provokes fruitless diseussion-raises host
OF enemies, and is without interest 70 the sub
scribers profit to the publishers. Let the mana
order the distribution to take place forth vita,
with such Subscribers as they have, AMI such pic
lures the subscriptions will warrant. Let the
managers to 10 appointed commence anew; with
retIenchment and reform for their motto; with the
hereafter, be closed irre7ooably at least 20 CD
days before the drawing, 10 allow ample time fora
proper expenditure of every dollar receivcd-nolh-
ing more, and all may yet 90 veil With On ieatitu-
ton, which has hitherto been so popular in the
community, where. if properly managed, is friends
will continue numerous and active, however II may
be in other sections # tbc country.
Yours faithfully,
Feb ), 1852. ANTI SToP.AGD HoLD OVER.