The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-06
Henry A. Cargiii.
CITY Politics,

City Politics.
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE THIRD WARD.
Having been placed in regular nomination Tor the Office
OF Alder man OF this ward deem it proper In view Of
the assaults that have been made upon me- 70 submit
brief statement for our consideration.
You are well aware that for the past year 1t has been
the fashion in certain quarters TO exhaust the dictionary
Of its language Of abuse and to apply the fragrant gar
land to my Though beir in decided minority,
and not responsible for the action of the Board IL
it had been erroneous have been pursued with bitter
and severity which, while it in instances may
have proceeded from ignorance OF the facts in others is
directly traceabs to personal grudge and msgnty But
viii ark you my constituents, TO look back his
paralleled scene of libel and remember you any
particular charge that has been brought against me
hind such aaS 0
avoid the responsibility Of defence Only man.
as have hearc has venured upon specific charge, and
being held to prompt accountability, jury stamped his
un'ouneed Islander with their verdict which verdict upon
a satisfactory acknowledgment being made, afterward
cancelled Inc surrendered without payment 1t is very
easy for accustomed and skilful beer speak Of
bodies OF in collective FORM and tc deal ia general
tes in such way to accomplish his ends and avoid
liability. But when mans integrity and faithful1ess
comes to be tried the question arises what the spe
ci6c thing he has done which should condemn him Let
gated by interest or pque but authentic facts. No
has dared to that have received moneys or
have been bbed to vote for against any particular
measure No man shall say with impunty, without,
at all ever IS having an opportunity to prove his charge
With the solitary exception above referred TO- and
pun he'd the only instance Of specific complaint has been
that contained in the Of the Grand Jury Of
some few months sir CO.
Now If there prosf sSough before that secret in
QUESTION to show that had committed any offence they
neglected their duty in not finding an Indictment. II
there was not PIT Of enough they violated their duty In
presenting my name. But it turns GU. that that pre-
sentiment, Ear concerned myself found by
the Grand jury at all nor the statement referring
to therein aeriaed to lie included. The present
ment was taken home at hight, BY member of the jury,
to lie copec and the clause relating to myself inserted
By him whtu authority fiom motives well understood
by him and and reported the next day the present
ment Of the jury, when IN TRUTH far concerned
1t bad never been found BY read to them Yet it
freely published to the world, and dused wherever
steam could carry ii while ny card of contradiction
satisfactory th ink to manlwho read tcould not
have the privilege Ct appearing even in unconspicu
Gus place in the columns, without the payment OF
the usual advertising fees
II is true that curing the time have represented your
will in ,he Common Council many exciting questions
have arisen, which have differed; which have
was every mans duty whose position required them to
act upon them, if he held decided views thereon freely
and boldly to express them. Prominent ong these
questions has besn that CT city railroads. and
pecialy that of railroad in Broadway Entert aiming
very clear convictions upon that subject, Ihays
hssatea TO ayow them on al proper occasions and act
upon them whenever. in the discharge of my duty it
became Necessary was an early friend Of city railroads.
and especially Of in Broadway II was apparent to
me- that the form Of isand-ths narrow tongue OF
land on which the largest portion of its wholesale bust
ness is concentrstedthe great distance between the
places of business and Of resdencathe growing trade
and travel crowded into street.-The blocAades which
daily in chief thorouShfsres continually be-
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render system OF railroads that modern prove
ment in loco motion absolutely Indispensable to the com
fort oour city Twas qae natural that great limo
walton should awaken at Tt strenuc opposition and
perhaps, not unnatural the fact has been that
the most active opponents fouid he those who dissp
pointed in obtaining the grants themselves should cloak
their enmy under load professions OF public good But
the necessity Of the railroad system has become every
day more and more obscus and many Of thoss who hon
esty opposed at the first since become con vinced
that it benign and useful policy great revolution
has already taken place 10 public sentiment this sub
ta14 de alra ndv .a%.h 1ad .1,J~
ments in favor Of the sytema system incorporated
into the settled and perm anent policy OF city Brook
ting the subject Boston has sent its committee here to
investigate the working OF this mode Of city travel other
cities IN this and other countries are awakening to the
great advantage of the system and II will not be hazard
ing much TO phecyha before many years ost large
cities, here and abroad viii adopt the plan Of city rail-.
roadsa plan to the credit Of which this comon counc
is entitled and for which II has suffered such profae VI
tupera,ion What could be the vote this day II should
be submitted TO the people Of city whether the rails
of the roads in useful operation should be taken up
and the reign Of omnibEsses restoreds
AS to my action in connection with these rail-
roads, am not conscious ef having swervsd hairs
breadth from the right line Of duty II i. true have
been placed conspicuouy forward in the legal proceed
ings taken to prevent the construction of Broadway
railroad proceedings which will delay &c citizens the
enjoyment Of that road for year At least Whilst
entertained the highest respect or the Superior Court
in which for any years / had been. and still,
practoner-T could not forget that had been elected
by the peoplethe same source from which the Judges
themselves erived their poserto represent this ward
in the councils Of the city As you. Representatives
there believed and Jet b. evs that was e to you and
t. myself that should III aus tons that came up
for decision openly and boldly and according my best
udgmet without dictation IRON any Whatever
thought it but Just to your dignity aud my that
Sd oud fopscentiousy exercise the legislative powers
which your pleasure and the laws had vetsed ia me,
recognizing h her authority than yours and that Of
the stution and laws to direct for bid control my
vote. Whether sn right wrong upon this question Is
yet to be deernine5 by the court OF last resort
shall have the satisfaction Of knowing that best
lawyers with scarcely exception, participate In the
Of my views.
The project that have started and advocat~ OF open-
ing Beel street through to Park place. though M first
But disagree to the appropriation which II il beat
to make Of the triangular end Of the Park which viii
thus be left. Ny plan Ia TO convert IL into general
depot for city railroads that the Broadway the
Third, Fourth. Sixth ana E1hth avenue railroadsthe
Hudson, II pjossetbe various roads whose ira
the track Of the Fourth railroad (nd such
others, If any, as may be granied) msy here have
starting place, and thus to urn h. by Of transfer
tickets, communication from all ferries, and from
all parts Of the city below tho PARK every portion If
the city But have rot space 10 this article to explain
the project in detail have referrej TO Il becsuEs
with just much truth tho other slauders against
me) II has been recently alisZfd 10 be spceulating
scheme Il moe How !. am 10 sppculate out Of thfs
scheme has rot been explained snd an sure do not
know The only speculation growing out ~ Il that I
cityte organization Of all railroads and olonbu sea
into general plan and network acting liz harmony 70
the ster comfort and eDence Of all citizens
and the realization Of 6fty thoutsai dollars DER
annum, az rent, from said companies, BY the city
treasury
There ara many peTsou who II sodsayor ing 70 reform
others out ofoce pnd 10 reform tosms. ~ Ia wiling
ell her IN ignorance design 70 LAP ct door of thu
Common Council charges Toe rbica thai Council, is 40
more sosvSsss than tamssr,a th7s, Cs4s com