The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-07

Albert w. Smith, Richard b Connolly,
Warren P. Smith, Henry G. StebDins.
David Banks, Jr.. G G. Gunther,
John d Burchard, H. H. Hooper,
Benson B. Smith, Thomas Lawrence,
Jacob Pecare, Matthew g. Smith.
The following address then read by John Cochrane
THE Yo6NG MEMS DEMOCRATIC UNION CLUB TO
THEIR DEMOCRATIC FELLOW CITIZENS or THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK.
FELLOW DEMoCRATs-We address few words to you at
call you assembled in mass convention at Tammany Hail.
Tor the purpose of expressing your judgment Of the
Gessty ara your opinion o. the method OF secti1g mu
this object had been reported by city deeg
the State legislature Various Influences had
moned either to its modification its delay its defeat
While the public voice cried aloud its passage private
opposition directed TO its overthrow The contest
had been degraded by consde
and degeneratpg into a mere struggle of private
interests when the resolutions adopted sounded the
recall end proclaimed to the democratic the prin
cipes which prompted and which alone could elect the
desired change The results of your timely action ndi
cate its efficiency. Within few days after your
ture enacted bill of amendments to city chsroer
and which in some OF its parts responded to the atera
quires that to give the bill the authority Of law it
must receive the sancton of majority vote of city
the polls.
To morrow, therefore, you will determine whether the
action of your has been in lance
prompted them is not purpose to discuss whether
municipal change is demanded by the necessities Of the
times very large space in the democratic creed is
cuped by retrenchment and reform and any departure
from these principles establishes opposition to democracy
The current information of daily le the theme of
versaton at the bench and in the counting Ioom the
columns of the press and the records of the courts
evidence that need there is for retrench nen
reign necersity for reform The resolutions which
passed at Tammany Hall recognized the evil aud while
justly attibutpg its existence to the irresistible force
rer to pp1 ses
party politician they resisted the charge Of corruption
upon the democracy and embraced with ardor and i'm
Fortunately urged the remedial measures which your
judgment approved. The want Of reformation and the
adequacy of the measures conceded and it would truly
that there could be nothog left talk about and
that the voting should begin This the democratic fash
ioD but amendment has been sought by others also
then those holding the faith ancient pra
tce has suffered by tendency to discuss mmaeri al topics
and to labor at irrelevant argument Whatever difference
of opinion there may be upon the question whotaer the
charter as good might have been created,
doubts that the amendments will give to a ch arter
better because not perfect would also Mrs heaven by
avoiding purgatory-haif way and he who prefers the
upmiteated evil of the law under which live any
improvement short of perfection would submit 70 sarv
tOn because not offered feast. No superiority be
truthu)ly claimed for the present city charter. The
in suous attack made ANONYMOUSLY through the advar-
tsng columns of the Sunday papers upon the pro-
posed, proceeds upon msrepresentation and Il lone
who has examined the proposed amendments" had the
same honesty of rmemb,a that be has of transcript
tion he would not have fae 10 inform his readers that
the amended section which be quotes requiring for
lowance Of the auditor and the approval OF the comp
troer not Only does not dispense with the Judgment and
integrity Of cur present invaluable comptroller Azarlah
C. Fgg but establishes their necessity. in addition
the supervision Of the auditor.
Fellow democrats-In the performance of duty
party have convened III meeting, the
Of momentous struggle for aicpa publication. We
invoke facttious assstshce address ourselves
elsewhere than to the democratic hosts: for we ara as
sured that they the health of whose political life has
been economy and honesty viii not agrsve their ancient
honor by refusing to guard tbe cublic moueys nov.
n nav nfa arnifU tho
way They the eagles of many democ attic victory
that bear above you the motto of reorm and Tammany
herself lays claim 10 the motto as her
The press has unanimously advocated the right and
public opinion has followed inpetuously in its path.
Should we fail, terrible must tae power Of that
spiacy be that defy public opinion and defeat the
press and fail shall ot let each spur hia
ton to morrow, with the knowledge that power has
been ayroesfed ard threat made to the de-
mccracy of the city in their efforts at eform by poll
tcal arts aud eectoneering strategy Remember then,
in the day oft need the amended shartsr;
Chairman of the Reform Coma ttee Of the Young
Mems Demecsatic Union Club.
at the close OF the address, which received with
much applause the following resolutions were read by
A. GLOVER, Esq, Chairman of the Committee on Resolu
tions -
mass meeting the Park, called together by the Young
Mems Democratic Union Club for the purpose of debe
rating upon the exgences that have demanded atera
ton Of the charter of the city, and to take counsel upon
best to insure the adoption OF those proposed
amendments which promise to secure for the city gov
arnment fee from the abuses so long existing IN It's
counses and immunity from system Of taxation that
is retasdipg The progress OF the city and burdepng its
Deople be ond endurance; ii is
Res oytd That the admins tr stion of the city govern.
ment under the present charter, has been marked ey
such departures from strict accountability ana regard
for public interest to awaEe deep and aodiny IN
terest the of municipal REFORM and that these
acts by wbomsoever perpetrated merit our strongest
Resolved lhat while We do not claim for the char
ter perfection il ts paris nor believe all IT'S provisions
are free from objection yet the OIL ,ae ve.o
poTer vested in the May the removal OF the aldermen
from the judicial benchtbe security OF the right OF free
competition in all contracts for public workthe invioa
bty Of the public moneys from the grasp OF designing
politicians and contractors and the many other features
of crit in the proposed amendments to the cnartec are
arguments sufficiently srcng TO outweigh any ana every
objection that be urged against its pasage aud Ia
themselves sufficient to secure the vote OF every
honest man in the community, without reference to
! larty afinities political predictions .
Resolved, That while the expenditures OF the city
government are nearly eight millions OF dollars an
viii be reduced to about three uhliona rsumsnt o.
itself the strongest in favor of the adoption of the ame
ments, and the most powerful reasoning agaioss thf
longer toeration of the system Of waste, extra
yagance, and fraud
Resolved That in view Of the desperate being
used TO defeat the charter by those with whose
ca aud pecunary interests IL will conflict, we pledge
ourselves to devote best energies on Tuesday
to secure the entire vote OF the CITY o voting ourselves
and urging and seeing that neighbors and Friends
vote and vote honest administration OF the city
government, TO be secured by the amended charter
Resolved That the Of this meeting, We recon-
mend the merchants mechanics, builders, artzans EN-
poyers add employees to close their places Of buioess
IL O'Clock NJ, the day Of election, and devote the re
maiDder Of the day to the reformation of the city from
the dagaceful and frauds under which II has 81
long suffered
The resolutions were unanimously and vociferous.
carried
JAMES T. BRADY Esq then came forward aud said-
Fellow citizens rejoice that in this action It Is my goo
fortune TO be associated with the young men Of the cit
and county of New York. in their efforts to raise the cit
in which live from the adverse circumstances 10 whic
IL Is struggling to maintain its dignity and repua
tion. rejoice that me- st here under this fns sky
this delicious Of the year We meet In the morn