The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-05

rejection OF them will be deemed and treated Al AN
preston Of opinion favorable to the present Common
council and hostile to reform. The adoption them
viii prove the reverse and that the people are
true to themselves and in favor honest government
IN acidpg an issue OF this grave character ind vidual
preferences for particular individual objec
tons to parts Of the plan should be generously waived
If the Common Council and their friends shall succeed
in defeating the proposed amendments it will assum
viii secure their re election in November In the train
OF that event win follow repetions of the dis
graceful frauds which have been committed BY the
lent ncumbents Of power, who will then be shielded
from censure by what will be regarded the expressed
approval Of the people. On the other hand ii the
ents are carried by the popular voice. this will
be the parent Of other successes until thorough
form shall be reached The defeat of the snnents
WIN leave the goyernmeht of the city in the hands of
the enemies Of reform, who will then be able to ar
rest all improvement. The of the amendments
will be fatal to the present Common Council, and leave
them without hope of triumph at the fall elections
Not only, therefore, should that large body of citizens
who regard the amendments with favor vote for them
bnt those If there any, weud prefer to give
them different shape. II is vays difficult propose
changes such all approve, when changes admitted
to be necessary improvements often ettered with
mperfeciions but is unwise reject good within
reach solely because it is not better especially when
such rejection viii be attended with the bitter fruits
which have been ndica ed Those amendments so far as
they Co. are most important They strengthen the veto
D,be Ofielals; they charge the rule Of evdenoe BY
which Iarties to that crime have hitherto been shielded
restrain the sale Of city property and franchises pr
prevent the awarding Of jobs to political favortes by
providing for open bids and the vest re-
limit and fetter the power of expenditure in variety
Of modes At meeting for reform held at this place
the Boards into which the Common Coun s is dyi
ded should be elected from constituencies OF different
masDitudes In pursuance OF this recommendation
Board has been SO constructed that it will represent the
separate wards the ether that 1t will the
smaller DIST lets This feature cooorms what is usual
in all our legislative establishments and accords with
tho popular principe which sstitutions are
based Its chief value is that it breaks up present
! and effective combinations Of sordid and selfish
| character, in which respect 1t will perform i'm
| mense service. If tie more numerous board shall
| be found too cumbrous, it may be changed but it
must be borne in mind in estimating probable eff
ciency, that any change must be improvement
expected fIom il in re- cun the city from the hands Of
merceDary and unpiiDcped organization weighs OBJ
ectons OF every other character Reforms to be effect
i've in republican government must embrace the great
bulk CT the people, they determined secure It,
the popular character Of that Board will lot be OBJ
struction The Reform Committee in view of the present
state Of public affairs, strongly recommend the adoption
Of this feature in preference to decision against the
will be decisive of far higher question, the quss-
ton vhstheI or not there shall be any reform
mens will be vote in favor of mi. rule misgovern-
ment and corruption A vote in favor Of the
this great city which will be felt in every quarter Of the
country. This question you have decide ut the
polls Let none neglect tbs high duty The responsi
bity cannot be escaped Every individual who negects
to vote gives half vote in favor Of misgovarpment.
One hundred honest men, who would be thought good
members os society, but who will not spare hour to
vote for this measure, do much harm if fifty of
them openly went over 10 the enemy and took up
a.anst Beware lest you virtually allow you selves to
be enrolled with the corrupt Let it be and
that you feel your y that you cherish the
metropolis that you ave resslved to wipe away the dis
grace tLat Give your Influence and your
example thi. por work no and soon your
city will be redeemed, and cheered with prospect
of the blessings Of good government Werecommend the
adoption Of the following
RESOLUTIONS. !,
Resolved, In the language Of the the AllaiIe
Works. that the corruptons recently exposed city
government highly digraceful deeply nj urious
othe cause OF free government
Resolved As the opinion of this meeting that the true
issue involved in the contest to be decided Tuesday
next is issue between friends and the enemies Of
good government between reform and reform and
that the character of the amendments proposed adop
tion is subordir ate to this great issue.
Resolved, That those amendments in strengthening
the veto Ioaer, in deprving aldermen Of their judicial
in puni.hing bribery and the attempt to brbe
city when disposed tf to be disposed public auction
in declaring that contracts shall be let after advertise
tablisbiny the principle that the two boards shall be
elected from CONSTITUENCIES of different magniudes are
| ctcided improvements Of cur city charter.
vote early and to vote the ticket In favor Of amend
/ ments to charter
| Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor to whom the
thanks OF this meeting warmly rendered for his up
right finn, and independent course be respectfully
questtd TO make efficient gements for repressng
violence and pieserveg order the polls every
ctlzen may exercise whou. disturbance the high pri
Resolved That those assembled at this meeting be ear
nestly requested to attend the polls in respective
Resolved that the Comptr oleT Of the city Azari,h c.
Fagg In the performances Of the duties of his Office has
emit ed himself to the thanks and the sup
port Of every gooc citizen
Resolved That the Reform Committee be requested to
cortinne abors apd take TO the
errors existing n he pre- amendments respect to
the allotment Of the terms Of aljer ard their right
abe bail Of criminals
Judge yANDERpoEL forward ard addre sed the
meeting as follows
Fellow citizens We have met this evening for noble
purpo'e-for no less object than TO every
got man to Of the ne has suffered and
to ep6eavor to their evils the future Now or
never is the otto which require to this en-.
tcrprise If the majority Of the electors of this city
atother occasion shall ever be offered them The Re
form Committee have sbored diligently day and night
to present 10 you the work offered to YOU Yes,
they have abored in season and out of TO devise
ard concoct plan acceptable to the people They
have subjected il TO The ordeal Of the Legislature and
now though love of ease the love Of pleasant parlors
any other gnobe motye majority the electors OF
this great CRY shall be deferred from ratryng what
Y ey have accomplished much labor AMI toii they
deserve all The evils which nal government. inflicted
upon , J.. hes, yea ths ten fold greater sbomiua tons
done its duythe legislature has coua up to the mark
ard discharged its outy and with the eec of the
t,u ty 1f%'n1 Te,ssd ls 5s appaps' oseys @ We we shs
cohesive power of plunder but though it is able to
cement ard lutte vast bodies Of in quest of prey
yet hore and believe the powers OF corrup-
ticn sre rot quite strong enough TO overcome
on organized movement of the people in good
ard ngAteous cause-not strong enongh yet to re
siet popular phaarx armed and panoplsd for
hieh purposes (Applause) The hordes of corruption
esnnot stand The feen eye and indignant rogn Of
rsged community. II rsquently asked and asked
every day what demonstrations of hostility have yet
been made TO he charter proposed for your ratca
iiop. lknow that no overt act has yet been committed
but can see the enemy serpent Ike wormsg and coing
in the dark and through the grass his sinuous
course. No demonstration has yet been made, but
assured on Tuesday next bordes OF hungry fat
and job sellers will be hand who have long tatened
that old carcass ia the City Hall tho City Treasury
daughter al aprause Yes, sir, they will struggle and
struggle because the craft in danger The City Treasury
which they have been long permitted to use is threa
tened 10 be locked against them Renewea ppause
Poor fellows what hard time they will have If this new
charter should be ratified by the people Ne fran
chisea 10 be granted without full and fair equivalent
paid for theni-no more mammoth jobs and contracts
to be given cut favorites without q fair offer and
honest competition. If the majority of the elector'
OF the city ahnuld be IRE eaumn IN