The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-02


Peter G. Washington.
We disapprove entirely of. and unreservedly
condemn, assaults on the private character of the
President or any OF his Cabinet 1t is course
which we never would have resor. to; and we
utterly despise all politicians and newspapers
who attempt to conduct political controversy
by such means Of such stamp are the Rich
mond Enquirer, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and
the New York Tribune, and they deserve for
this cause to be secuted out OF existence. We
repeat that we are very sorry TO see Mr.. Cooley,
who is himself scholar, a gentleman, and
religious Christian, allow his feelings so far 10
vtiate his taste as to initiate such vindictive
and scurrlous examples. We disapproye of it
in toto.
| TIE reform MOVEMENT In THIS CTY.-We
published yesterday, the report of the proceed
ings which took place in Metropolitan Hall, on
Monday evening. under the auspices of the City
Reform Association. We do not know exactly
under what numerical order. this party comes
in the present contest; but though IT adopts
the cant and sy mbol of reform it is neither
| more nor less than q spoils-seekiDg political
faction. to be ranked in the same category as
all the others, under whatever soubriquet they
may be known-hard shells. soft shells, wings,
independent democrats, or temperance men.
Most Of the men who took prominent parts ia
the ratification meeting the other evening, were
old broken down politicians, who had been
kicked out of one or other of the parties and
who then resorted to the reform dodge as Offer
ing perhaps, the most chances of acquiring po-
ltical position and profits. The movement,
however, like all others of the same kind, has
exploded. The reformers were actually com
] PEELED to pass q resolution abandoning the
nominations made by them for the Judiciary,
and for the post Of District Attordey. and leav-
| ing these appointments to the mercy OF the DIFF
ierent other factions In fact it seemed that in
the meeting the reformers were completely out
numbered and out-manguvred by the poll
ticans. who carried every thug their own
way. and only acquiesced good naturally in
! the ward nominations for Aldermen and Coun-
cilmen.
II is almost impossible to sum up the number
Of candidates proposed in the several wards for
municipal honors. In som, wards there are not
| less than seven or eight different nominees.
But even if The reform movement should be
| successful in the majority of the twenty-five
wards, we do not expect to find more honest or
interruptions men supersede those now in pow
or. We do not anticipate the slightest i'm
proyement in this respect, no matter what party
may predominate. With five or six millions
year glittering before their eyes, these politi
clans cannot resist the opportunity Of filing
their pockets, and the refcrmers would be pro-
| baby the very worst Of the lot We have seen
| specimens OF the like before. Some years ago
the native American movement was started in
opposition to the two old parties. and great re-
| form was expected theretrom But what was
The consequence? Why, when these men got
| into power, they showed themselves more cor.
| rupt. more extravagant, more ahominable. than
any Of the old parties and the party burst up
in little time. II will be the same in all proba-
bility. with the reiormers What the result Of
the election will be it is impossible to say.
BROADWAY THEATRE Mr.. Anderson is determined 10
carry back the days Of ancestors Last night
be appeared in the Ed. Brother an old comedy Of
fetchers which lie has pared and Iruned and dressed
out for modern society There IL not much in it, Eas-
toce, idle coxcomb about TO dsspo his elder brother
OF his birthrigh ard the strength of the wealth thus
acquired to marry the beautiful daughter Of wealthy
lord The elder brother, Charles, bookworm, who
knows nothing beyond his library careessly submits to
be robbed TILL accidentally meeting his brothers. intend
ed BRIDE he falls in love with her her off and in.
sis;s preserving his rights for her An attempt
at the part Of the foed bridegroom affords
Charles fine opportunity of displaying his malea
courage; Eusace plays the coward flies 10 disgrace
Reflection brings shame with it. and shame reyives all
that Is manly IN the younger brothers heart He de-
DIS from Chs rles the restoration of his sword and his
distress: his request is denied fight ensues and the
two brothers with difficulty separated by their uncle
Add to this good deal Of funny by play from An.rew
Charles servant and Br;sac his father and the plot Is
complete II ends Of in the reconciliation OF all
parties and The h ppy marriage of Charles and Angelina
Mr.. Anderson, who may claim full share of the
thorshp played Charles 1t improbable that Fletcher
bis creation happily effectively rendered
The defects il M Andersons defamation which have
noticed previous occasions still visible but they
we're less prominent and less frequent than in many OF
the parts in which he has appeared since his return
There is, in TRUTH less room for exavsgant gesture
wild bursts of voice in Charles than In Hamlet Mr.
Anderson simple, natural and true. The student,
who long shut out ON the living world and coseted
with the dead suddenly finds himself in the midst of all
that it contains that is most excitngpunged alike in
love and in quarrels-couM scarcely haze been
wildly depicted He did not miss single point; the
greauccess Of the two main scenesthat where Eusace
marriage broken Off and that where Charles steals his
sword-was entirely due to his spirited performance
His companion s'ar. Miss Fanny Morant must show
herself in other character before pronounce
her merits Nett Fletcher any Of his contemporaries
ever wrote female part in comedy that be heard
with pleasure from female lips to-day. Much may
admire tho actress the tone of the dialogue and the
buntness the sentiments which Is forced express
but too to breed general feeling of uncom.
forabeness in the listener; cannot always bear in
mind the revolution that has taken place in ladies'
sr the days of Elizabeth, and It almost