The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-07

psy ~. noston AZ long as he maintains what
be has for many years, his energy and character
cloud applause) This is no matter OF party -
or a soft shell. (Laughter) We all meet here upon
q neutral ground. (Applause) Well what are the
pcce? Why, with all their care and vigilance, there
r more crime committed in the streets of New York
than in any city in existence. speak what speak
knowing what l say. There are many able men |
among the police Of New York, and there are as
good materials for police IN this city, as In that OF
any CITY of the world but let Ms take care in the
siccton of orr men, and If we do that, We shall
make New York too hot for the feons, rowdies and
boufebreakers who now lnIest II. lake up tne nor,
ming papers and read for the last six months, and
what win you find almost every night! Why cases
of stabbing, shooting or slung shot, In regard to
the Common Council, do not mean to cast any de-
nunciations upon that body, for | am happy TO say
that it contains many highly correct and honorable
men. Therefore viii be the last at one fell swoop
70 denounce that body of men who have been
placed in power; but where they have erred, |
will call facts by their right names, and will
not shrink from doing so. loud applause)
Now don't intend TO speak OF corruption; this is
not the time the place 1t would be bad taste in
me If were to individualize names or transactions
l therefore am speaking of mprudence, OF IA
voritiSm, Of indiscretion. And what says your
Comptroller? That they have broken down the
htion-they have done that indirectly which they
had not the power to do directly-in word, our
money has been sqaandered and wasted. say no
more. II is not tor to condemn; but ii public
money has been squandered and wasted, in our
selves lies the remedy. What is the consequence!
Why, around the City Hall, around the meetings Of
your Common Council, you see body of leeches
and bloodsuckers preying upon the very yitals Of
your city. nevermove among them that do not
Reel the atmosphere tainted. 1t is true-no exagge-
ration OF mineno work Of fancy. There are men who
have grown rich and fat upon the public treasury,
ard it is high time for you to stop it. What is the
effect of this? The city of New York at this day,
instead OF 525 900 persons, would have 100000
more. What has driven them away On,
vnGf f0v afIn uf
Brooklyn, extending almost as long as
our own city. Look at Williamsburg making
phalanx Of houses for miles. Look at Jer-
sey City and Hobohen, and then 90 just beyond the
boundaries of the city of New iork-beyond the ju-
risdicton Of The Common Council-and lind another
New York springing up there How came that city
upon the right and these growing cities on the LEFT
and why is Westchester county growing into cities;
You have driven the people away by unjust taxation.
The mechanic cannot live III 1.-THE shoemaker,
the carpenter, the smith take up their beds and
find a more congenial place for them. (Laugh-
ter ard applause) And if this is not stopped,
the evil Will be increased tenfold, and men who
transact their business in New York go to the neigh
boring cities to avoid this taxation Ii we cannot
win back those who have gone, must take every
means to prevent those who remain from following
them. Now, to counteract these evils we must rea-
sOn together The remedies are very simple-they
are in your own hands and you, the people, are the
sovereigns-I behold before vast concourse
of kings. Why, all you have to do is to will it,
and you will do it. There is no deSpotsn here
to Cypress you-no power that can cripple your
energies, or trammel your wil-all you have
10 do is by your will TO make revolution more pow
erful than that gained at the caEnon's mouth. What
shall we do? One thing is essentially necessary
that separate our municipal and political elections
60 that they shall be held at different times, and
under different auspices. There is difficulty at all
IN this matternot the least. Go to the Legislature
and knock at the door Of the capitol till they hear
you, and they will grant the law you ask. Why do
say separate your political from your municipal cleo
ton Because the one is lost and swallowed I'D in
no | | nm inv
expert politicians; have no doubt that within the
reach Of my voice there are men who have pulled
fhe wires OF party. have little experience in it, but
/ think have enough to know, and appeal to them
10 bear witness to the truth of what say. You have
to elect list of names OF the Fediral and State
officers as long as your arm with your municipal
officers, ard as they are all together you cannot
scrtch-you have not the time to scratch and if you
had, what good does it 90 you? Then there bar
gains made even on the very morning OF the election.
One party says, to the other, I" You give our
Congressman and we will give you the Aldermen
Do spelk the truth, or do | not (Cries Of yes,
yes, you do.') There are the Aldermen and Assist
ants, made the objects Of bargain and sale and they
are sold and thrown in TO make weight. daughter
and appause) And many a man, when the
goes down, when he thought he had no chance OF
icing elected, is made an alderman by hocus pocus
political bargain. | tell you how the Aldermen and
Assistants carried in-upon the back II a popu-
lar President Governor or CongTe srnans There you
viii ind that all being placed upon the one ticket
gives you tire to deliberate We are also too ant
to follow patty, like flock Of sheep. and when the
President or Governor leads of we don't care much
about an alderman bringing up the rear (Laughter)
Now then. IL we can have this change in the cleo
ton, we will have political Juggling. Then an
alderman will be compelled 10 ride into power upon
his own merits and not on the backs Of others. Now
ask why should politics enter into our city govern
ment? have no objections to party upon a grand
scale; your Presidential elections should be Of the
highest party character-but why should party enter
into the lists in your municipal elections Isay with
Jefferson, for municipal government we all wings,
Ia hat is IN hot all
grouud down by taxation, the men Of my own party
lay the burden upon me- What is It TO me that the
man who has been placed at the head of the financial
department Is whig democrat, go long as he
fnlfls his trust faithfully? What is il 10 me whether
the man who has been placed at the head Of the
tion is whig or democrat, SO long az he has the
people confidence (Applause.) Therefore say,
let us sacrifice our party organization and predilec
tons, or party preudices in this important matter
Now, gentlemen. ! agree with the address. Begin
At once-begin this spring let not another year
roll by without putting the members Of our
Common Council to the test of the SURFACES
of the people. Therefore, when you 90 to the
Legislature to ask them to change your election
from the fell to the spring, begin this very
spring. and it is due to the Aldermen and Assistants
that they should again come before the people, and
pass the ordeal-that is better grand jury-the
peoples grand inquest. (Applause) Give the Al
dernen the chance Of again going before the people,
Let them call upon the people to put them again
IN their sldermaEc chairs, and when they vote they
win separate the sheep from the goats. daughter.l
In fact it has been said that there may be trials Of
some persons in our city and would it he decorous
er proper that they should sit 10 judgment upon
themselves? tCres Of mo- no. and spplause.)
Would it be right If there a chance Of their
being on the public tribunal? Had they not better
be tried ~ men elected by the people? The charter
says that the board Of assistants alone can impeach
and the board Of aldermen alone try and therefore
AL they have TO do Is to fold their arms and no man
= impeached and no man tried. It therefore strikes
me- that in justice to the honorable portion OF the
Common Council, against whom the voice Of susp;.
afcld that ta III baJc
shot Id make their appeal to the people and the peo-
pie, have Ro doubt, will be able to Discriminate
The second change you shall ask FOR is to make
your districts Of different magnitudes. / like TO give
reason for everything say. Why do / say this!
For this reason:-The same political jugglery, the
same hargaininR and sale the same infernsfs that