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

White House" Usughter) II is the principle which
we shall have DO order. Tho machine is '.ns too com
pcated This feature was i'm reduced into our
penses Of the city were more than doubled and steadily
increased, and will continue to do So until they en-
tiIey beyond the compass of human fancy. 1have ad
verted to two which explain the of the
mismanagement will allude TO third. great evil is
the immense taxation that burthens peoples it is
poor The taxes collected upon dwellings come out Of
the pockets of the the landlords tax is
to the rent which out Of the pockets Of men who
earn one or two dollars per day. say must adopt
burthens OF government which shosd be borne in pro-
portion as benefits received. Take for example, Mr.
stewart proprietor OF that splendid marble palace in
five millions Of dollars, and hold, the amount of
personal property vii find him .sed at hundred
and fifty thousand dollars personal property. If
ne makes ten per cent his income is half
million per annum Should not that man pay
tax in pfooorton to his incomeS say yes (Somebody
IN The cr0wd halooed out say Mr. Sickles re-
piled to him, agree with you, my friend Carry that
principle out, and impose in proportion to mans
business and then the burthen OF will be In
proportion TO the received Look the prnci
ton Of property Is it NOT absurd to say that sn sS
without dollar IN his pocket after paying his butchers
M snd Sshes e should pay in the same proportion as
show their sincerity by supporting that will call
upon then, when the gatherer shel
In proportion to the berest that they from the
ghtirg police and paving Of the streets. In this
ner would apply the principle Of democratic
thens should be proportioDed according to Che
fits. Fellow democrats, l am prepared with any
that there is anything further to be said upon
the subject The argument In their favor has been exhaust
ca ann am satisfied that the people Of New York to NOR
row will DO abroad favor Of reform But do suppose
that will have complete reform by the ado on
Of those few amendments to city charter There
some very good changes but would not vote for sixty
horse power body Of Assistant Aldermen which consder
will be no improvement BY having SO large numbsr,
you will have most unwiedly body; but the whole
great good will be done by these amendments. Reform
belongs to pary-public virtue belongs party.
Coed govern ought be the and glory Of every
American, whether native adopted and al who are
breathing this SOIL who would wish to preserve free
government, will take jealous interest ia reform, no
matter by whom s advocated With this spirit let us
attend the polls to morrow undsmaysd by threats de-
tered b, fear and the republic win be the better for
Mr. IRA " DAVIS of the Sixteenth ward, then came
forward and recsved with loud applause He said
ia relation to this subject but for very few moments
Tie matter Of this much needed amendment of our
tlsmen who preceded that very Is indeed maius
fol me to say am, however, happy Of the opportunity
Of YOU and hope and trust that the progress
many such meetings that which assembled,
and many such opportunities Of peaking until the peo
pie shall be really substituted the monarch aad rule
for their benefit. l avn happy to find that this
spirit being and evolved every day. by
healthy progress of radical reform, and nothing i'm.
pede its except the runous practice which pre-
walls amongst the people Of farming out their minds
of popular will for the benefit Of this great cty IL the
parliament Of England originate a measure it Is submit
ted for the approval dsappoyal of the monarch until
such representative perfection has been obtained that
it is said parliament do wrong and thus all laws
diture Of city taxes shoald be submitted to us,
the soveregns, until by the repetition of reform edu-
this my friends, your exertions avail you for
though may turn ou. ore hungry set of customers,
you DO 70 only to make room for another just bad.
Cheers Begin to ard struggle 1t en-.
acted that all dnsnces OF the city government shall
reform is It may be ojected to this that it would be
to be voting every day but my friends if it
we've carried into effect now such good laws would be
passed. asd such rule would be observed that vot ID
not he offer repeated. Begin the work to
for this amended charter educate yourselves in the
eress viii te irresistible / have little mpre no
to you. the people to be interested 10 the
wholesome and full of your Seregaty
by yourselves alone effect this. When tie OF
election evening upon a closed up ballot box you
have your sovereignty 70 Others lust as much
the Jews did when they elected their kings and il the
selection be bad IT Is too late then to thiuk Of t. for
corrupt once in power will always contrive laws to
maintain their power a1d shield themselves. | approve
of The clause of the amended charter relative to the
ye'opg of the Mayor, and assent to the praise
which has been bestowed that gentleman. St,il how
ever think the PEOPLE themselves could exercise the
vetong power best for their welfare by voting upon
the que,tons at issue need repeat the arguments
which have been used 10 favor Of the amended charter
If il L. all perfect it is step in the direction Of your
political eoucaton and should be supported whi:h
l hope it will un,i to- morrow evening will it
trumrhsnty ratified by voices and votes Cheers)
Mr. JOHN CoCIlRANE then came forward in obed;ep
a unanimous call and said Fellow citizens, appear
before you at this late period Of the evening upon the
principle az suppose that the aborer of the eleventh
our is entitled equal reward and merit wi him
has borne the bruDt of the abos of the day We
here argue that progressive reform Is
happiness, for IL would be absurd attempt assert
that reform is principle which is essential to man,
every state age whep know that it vitay
so for his moral 81 welfare pure air which he
brealbes is necessary for the mantenaoce Of his animal
existence (Cheers l. would be as ridiculous to Inform
m n n ha
to take Of his respiratory orgaos in order pre-
hat life which God has given him There may be
snd have doubt there present in this
bege, protesting every snae of political party and
who profess the favorito isms of the day. but all
heIe met in democratic meeting for the good Of all,
aud It matters not to us who are the men or what the
politics. by whom this great and popular msc chine
cratic reform movement triumph And if your answer be
'yes, why it shall Why is this
tic meeting cad Why is it requisite to move with
argument and persuasion, towards a better system
Of city governmenn Why, 1t is from this cause-that
the laws and odinsnces OF the city of New York require
orgaric amefd dmeut. (Cheers) The question: my
friends is not these propo ed amendments perfect
could beS No; but the true question H. they better
tran the portion of your char in existence?
Even although they be unpleasant your palate for
little time, hold you bound to vote for ht for IL
YOU eject them upon The principle being all psrfsc
tion must be consistent rejsct almost every hu
things as there Bone Of them perfect Reform
moves eni We improve. Time moves on weare better
day than yesterday; then in Gods name, let
in the progress of improvement keeping democ
rncy linked together for you separate
them you extlpBuhh forever democracy HseH huoWlng
that you a;e sincere in your professions the
young men If New York have come forward and they
ask you sustain the banner IL you permit it to fall
g. noI, ow you cover yourselves aud them With shame
and Il front Of Old hmmany will shroud itself gri
Therefore, ! beg Of YOU, fellow citizens, to rally TO
ono proclaim that your charter amendments
hal be sustained. 1t has been oohy objected that If
vote these Bmendmerts reference OF the charter
for improve be had egein This is riicu
ous. II the improvements turn out to be not all
detire the power which voted then demand
fn ,her reform when it, happily they should Se pefac
shsll not detain you long this subject has been
eloqueplly explained by your President, in auguass
worthy OF the great masters whose fame he revves
in his person. | shall enter into collateral
issues but 1t remains for me to request and to
conure Of to apply to minister to reform
cf this charter ard 70 act in the true spirit aroused
amongst you The progress of reform democracy wide
and boundess, embracing oil the doctrines OF human
happiness and all the principles Of Young America As
10 morows sheds Its last upoo the open ballot
box let it penetrate its depths and luz1e that all