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

those who have betrayed them will see the han,
| DOOM am glad that In this movement and a
this time the young men have forth to lend their
csunse of age; and while cherish proper regard fo
those who are farther advanced in lfe hope it win mo-
to the detrment Of the young the cause tn.
citizens it has been said that there is DO occasion 4
make any great efforts for the of this new char
ter carried by the votes of the people do not ne
yourselves to be deuded by such statements There ar.
clements At worsEthere are conclaves pursuing their
from the lips of the city the draft Of reform for
which wi. they b. have e., 80 long been thrstIng They %
rather than light because their deeds are evil
and while ] admit that there some good men who
are opposed to many Of the amendments Of the charter
those who most want to see the charter laid 10 !
in the dust are those who have been interested in
the schemes of vany that have been carried on in this
city under official patronage. say myself THAI there
are some things capable Of smendment in the new char
ter but there Is now no time to discuss such minor
ners (Applause) am glad that the veto power Of the
Mayor has been made extensive It is required TO
be exceedingly stringent to cuIta the power those
level assaults at individuals but speak Of the evil
tendency OF the system which has rendered abuse so
s most be depended upon is the intelligence Of the
CITY, and to secure what the city wants vigilance and
Of required to enter into contest
am glad that the charter prevents the sale of public
property at less than its true value Under the
ments sales are TO be made to the highest bidder,
and contracts are no longer to be dispensed to po
litical favorites, but public labor is to be given
to those who bid the lowest and in good faith.
the only it contained would recommend it 10
the people is that 1t prevents the interference of asc
men in the administration Of Justice. (Cheers) Who
has not witnessed the scenes of awles violence
where stand who has not citizens prevented from
going to the polls through fear of assaults and who
men at iohDcal meetings in this city Why have not
these rn 'efu punished as they deserved? and why
BeGau e., Des Wal when the day of uds sment came,
the fs'+s' - Sht-n Nsy supported would be on the
beooh & 2! a,d 60 &c them. Now, it is time, un-
zee II ,i's,i nee specch (Applause) Freedom Of
nn1 ~ y !ssres % fs ueaues, slave that ever
hueto The e,soner IN sas iowe-,a N geon II cannot
be burned on sby the rad Eti 81 God Almighty
himself does not DESTROY it hat continues in the
the immortal spirit for ever ar j, has left this tone
ment OF clay But freedom orpeech may be das troyed
1t may be taken away BY Louis apoeon Francis Jo-
seph Of Austria Nicholas of Russia by that worst
pot who strikes it down; all equally bad and their
power Is equally to be amented Look the water
the steam engine now brought within ten days of u.s.
Look at Italy, at Tuscany, at the whole continent of
Europe, at Francelovely and beautiful Frsnce-where
despotc power griDds the people to the DUST and say
what 1t is that dstine from the SUFFERING cheer
less millions there. who not permitted to raise
enough eat9 Under the providence Of God they might
baye as much as we. Is it because they have news
sentiments Of the people No. what crusbes them i, the
fact that among them freedom of speech is struck
Without intend pg to dsparsge any man, member of
ystem which permits aldermen to criminal Judges
nterieres with the best rights Of the community
charter and indeed it s too late for discussion no
Of oraory add to its merit and the time has
come when that speces OF eoquence which Demosheues
much admired should be used-Action Action Action,
Tremendous arplause) want the young men to look
around thtm. Look at this noble white faced building
toward which here looked in tho hale, on
days Of boy hood with admiration fine architectural
pJe You who have come here from stsange land re.
member the sensations you felt when you first saw it.
ask these who when boys trod the steps. full of hope
how they looked up to 1t with reverence the
Il nass Sos Ss IL ,nS And would
fece should only be secret nask for corruption and
viiiany within9 When you look at that building where
justice Is said 10 be administered should be able
to feel that there polluton And if you do not
what confidence you have? OF what avail is that
Portable and Your homes happy If justice be the sport of
every political tempestY cloud cheering Noblar build
ing han thst have in the days of the old republics
tanned Inen as eloquent and as patriotic this has.
They have known their Cornu and their Cicero
up for the rights Of Their fellow Where they now?
Where nov are the voices that filed with their
those splendid hals They silent tue grave aud the
traveller os the crubling ruins all that Iemaa of the
gIsnde and beauty OF those noble (Applaue
And Why? Because DO yer grea Ter force than even pn
powder bad succeeded in sappng the foundation those
mighty structures that raised their heads high and
What could Dot be doIe by armies, nor by nfuratei
mob done by the gradual decay within the breasts of
the people OF honesty purity and love of liberty, with
out which men incapable Of good result One
the stones which form that building (poa,ipg to the City
Ha may be undermined by upton but better wo uld
IL be mat ne veSe should remain that the traveller
should point to where New York was. Better that the
birds Of he wilderness should make their aQhtpg place
upon this island than to all these of
industry, ar with them to find people who had dis
graced themselves by being corrupt themselves and
thereby losing the best prerogatives of freemen.
DANIEL sIcKIEs Esq, then introduced by the
Cbannan to the meeting, and gave the folio ring ad
dress
Mr.. Chairman and fellow -citizens-You may deem it
starge, in these days when it is much the fashion
denoupee every man holding Office and Especially every
officer Of the corporation of New York toee before you
occasion like this individual such as myself
wi holds subordinate situation 10 the city
do not however before you the attorney of the
CORPORATION, but private cl'izen and dessecrat The
fact Of occupying public Office ought not - deprive
Of the oppoi tunty of Addressing you, particularly
baye been in Office too sborta period to learn those
methods CT cheating that are said these words ars ssd
repeated with strong emphasis to exist of cheat
ing the public. Perhaps before terra Of oce expires
may Learn this method, aud when that time comes
will not address reform meeting but il | should
cape the contsgion may then address you another
occoson do Lot come, fellow democrats, FOR the pur
much the fashionable style of the day when speaking OF
that form part of the municipal government.
Much injustice has been done well much good by in
discriminate abuse; none ere goorant that corruption
exists ard in my humble opinion speaking Of the causes
it Ii my belief that the principal is the defective
organization of city government hope for great i'm
in this respect by the adoption OF the amend
mens proposed In the city charter inten to vot
for them; but do not suppose that their adoption will
give perfect c Cover nment. BY 1t will
be but the beginnpg-the first step in city reform
Hear Fellow democrats allow me to call your atten
show you that there IS in what said and
that much remains to be done afts the adoption Of tn
oments which to morrow to be submitted to tn
people Prominent among the of the present stat
Of things, is the fact that large portion Of
nifty pay too little attention to the duty OF good citizens
amely, that right put in nomination for publ
ofaces,tbee l. the defect II you have trustworthy
men in Office, matter what sort of charter we
have whether we have none at all still
you will have honest government. But If
you had charter fresh from the brain of Minerva,
from the Creator himself If you have incompetent men
Mt have rOy TAX mr. m la
The distinguished that occupies the post of Comp
oler Of the City of New York (Applause His praises
sounded everywhere. How did he get into Office
Because he nominated in convention of one nun
Dire en- held in Tsmmsny Hall and could select some
men this platform Cooking round) who did to
secure his nomination than all that here assembled
or were at the meeting in Metropolitan Hall on the other
night. Upti the people of New York awake to the
importance of primary elections and that they lie at
the OF your government shall always have re
currence Of there complaints Fellow democrats viii
cal your attention to another feature in your city go
verbment TO which attribute increased taxation and
the pre- state Of affairs refer to the alteration that
made in the charter in 1s49 by which the different