New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-07

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S'ilnrAn, Richard Hetias. Wm C"'>Hy. hssry
krhea. Thomas X. Whitney. t'sNc u Ra.ley. Dtais
herTieA, siepAea Beoset~on IsnSes Lee
AZ re qgestlen wss Shout 70 be tskea upsn TIE
aosTe RESOLUTIONS. gentleman II tao audience pre-
posed A srac ncn, declaring fv Ane election ~ ths
people OF he whole Police depsstmSs- liwss. how
eVer' auaoss unanimously voted down, ami thea tas
regular resolutions were endorsed b., q thaniersg
~Ay,- there being nos single dissenting voice
BrsJ. f. BurLER, Esq, was she neNxt speak
He said that the speakers On this OCCASION iscsnn
all desire or inioaon to cocvNs ths o~ssioa - ana
personsl or yiniietive purpose. Arosxh the pssas
press and By ~ official representations offhe Comp
roer Of she City had been brought TO lg1 tbs, pss
lie sbxscs have occurred The speaker proceeded
to remark that there was deeper wrong 10
such abuses than the mere financial exteat IL
the transactions connected herewith II a.
Gects the fair fame Of this great metropolis Of no
western world snd there 10 involved Ia Z the
Of free democracy represented everywhere. Socse-
~ canno, exist in happiness and prosperity without
good government To such government this Cisy 10
entitled and there Is virtue enough in its people 10
cure il Noah witch has Tanspsrst according ~
report - whether AciAi'y sisted 90 MT. OF asde
public By the press o. wise-hss shaken Nuy eons-
denee in the belief that can have such yovcs nmats
nor has it dimnis NY confix &c In the virtse q
the people one ot OF ttte. inNse midst 81 corsNp-
tons calculated 70 excite popular Indignation there
are many ihinss hopeful in this eaort for Retcr..
Stion. We shall look at the bright side too, IS wea
as the dark one Ii these complaints had resulted
from tie workings OF Charter without defects:
if the abuses complained OF hal occurred Ia . Com
mon Council representing the virtue and ntclh a
our Cry could not hope for remedy, either in NE
amendment OF tie charter or IN the selection OF better
public officers. These evils have come upon us DO
cause we have neglected 90 attend 10 the selection u
public officers with strctness We have paid too little
attention the nominate snd elections and have thas
left the door open TO abuses The remedy e easy u
the people will arouse whether they adhere To the ODD
systfm of prinaiy meetings adopt the now one pro
poeed-u the people will take the nominations into thee
own hsnds they better men TO represent the
public interests and preserve the good name and prs
pery OF this Metropolis There Is another encourage
ment. While under this charter we have had GOV
eminent that has destroyed the confidence ct she whole
community we have also an assurance of Improvements
upen this state Of affairs ia the reforms Affected by the
prcstut Controller during the lNst two months.
all the men in the service OF the CITY wee
like him we should have thorough reform speed
iy. Under the present management grcsf
abuses have crept in. The sore hiss been fostering
long time, and now has come 70 head Every bog
sees it-attentlon / q been called a. u. and Il viii ee
probed thoroughly to the bottom and, hope entirely
reformed most heartily concur In the sentiments u
the resolution for amendment, 10 the charter. Re-
member that the reundy Is not alone 10 passing good
laws There are laws enough now. The Charter ~
practical. All true reform must begin with the
people themselves DO not throw the responsibility
which aeyolvcs on you. upon the shoulders OF your
peehbors nor leave the control OF affairs % mere pok
ticians Il YOU fud your cmpl0ye unlathtul do yos
keep hint No you turn him out Of his place and put
another in his stead and tho substitute " wstchsd With
the greater vigilance because OF the errors OF crimes
bis predecessor. Never was truer thing said thsn
that Eternal Vigilance "a the price OF Liberty
All reform must he followed by acton. rha
Boards OF Aldermen must be so elected IS 10 aet ~
k,ft, and fhavsi lfaf
ines In the day tune end not at night Publicity IA the
ore afest safe guard The present Comnoa Counoe
hold lis meetings At night down town. snd the mas OF
citl1ens live up town, and seldom never go down
ener dark; therefore know but little what transpros -
the Chamber OF the Board Of Aldermen, and les o.
what occurs In the tea-room Aldermen should %
psid 80 that there shOud DO no excuse for indirect
employment" wa minated In card lately issues
NV one of the Aldermen. Mr.. Butler remarked at some
length upon the Improperly OF this nght-work OF Ne
Common Council. In reference 10 the proposed new
common Council he advised tho people to watch hesn
in all of their proceedings Ia future matters
Mr. Buffers remarks were received with great faver
by the audience.
MIR. ERBEs, foreman Of the late Grand Jury.
being called for frequently and earnestly during As
evening by the audience, was urgeo TO come ior"are
and say few words. lie said that the Jury over
which he he'd the hoUor to preside were entitled TO tho
credit Of the invest cation which had taken place Tbs
developrnents made had surprised him. and he hsA
been compelled to credit statements which no could
not before believe. They could not bring to light al
thnt should have been made known, because Of tho
refusal Of Witnesses TO answer questions.
In closing their sion required by law, the Grand
Jury had recommended TO the Recorder TO complete
the investigation Mr. Erben made some remarks upoa
the prevalence Of crime in the City The arrests had
reached on alarming number lie ascri6ed the grsatsr
share Of them TO the Iquortrslc Ineoncludng hisro
nlnfinn tn m fi,ar -
ing tho Recorder to continue the investigation. Tho
resolution was adopted unanimously
JANIS BooRaAs, ESD, then came for
ward He said he bad two resolutions TO propose.
which ne desired 20 submit If presented TO the meet
ing. I have said he known your Chairman and oss
or two others here, In the busy walks Of hfe a.
merchants and business men for the last bry az
6fty wears. I have felt the benefits arising from
honorable enterprise, and I have participants
in the epnobipg feelings omanatDg therefrom.
have seen your City rise Ia wealth and commerce.
and ielt proud OF being citizen Of New York
SIN satisfied that other. Of my friends enjoyed their
pride In this also hut il becomes a question
whether we should be proud any longer Of belonging
20 community such New York hss now, by the acts
Of some of rs public officers. become We are now
passl cur race nearly aud we appeal 10 the gen
erAon which IL succeed not 70 allow "a TO sink
into our graves members Of disbonofei and Dis
grsced community.
/ Mr.. BooRMAN then proposed NE following resolu-
| tone
Re.lrsd Thsf The thanks Of tis meeting due and
hey are hereby rendered 70 Hon AzARIsH &. FLAaos
for s frn course Ia the discharge ~ his dues % Con
troller u tie City ia expOsag the Irregular not cor
rIpt practices, which have prevailed IN ps manage
rnent Of cur public finances and Propery--and th.f
without respect 10 party considerations, we azure hn'
| Of cur hrm and cordial support
/ Ressired, That the thanks Of tHs community 1e
has 20 Independently and feares.y led The way aud
gwen ;heir sd In awakening the public 70 the - IN
management which has prevailed IN uas conduct OF "ui
/ City sfnlTs
These resolutions having been unanimously adopted
and the bu,iues. u the meeting thus concluded the
vast assembly dispersed after ses'ion Of two and
half hours.