New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-03
BARKIs TOO WILLING.

One of the severest references yet made OF
the want of conscience, and the un6tness OF the
Know Nothing candidate for Mayor, is containe l
in Yesterdays Courier and Enquirer, Journal
which, by one of the alteration from common
sense for which it has for years beendstinguished
lends that candidate its support. As ii to be
perfectly in character, this exposure is made with
a purpose friendly to Mr.. Barker, and is accom-
panied by leading article in favor of bis election
but the effect of the exposure is only enhanced
by that circumstance. 1t seems that the new
party, calling themselves Practical Democrats
had submitted to Mr. Barker their de tailed state
ment Of principles, which is pretty radical and
sweeping of course to which that individual has
replied under his own name, that he had thor
oughly scrutinized the principles and if elected,
would do his utmost to carry them into effect,
Il am he says, " in receipt of circular pur.
porting to define the platform Of the Practical
" Democrats which Iharc psrnsed atentire!y aud
with much satisfaction. To every sentiment
/" therein expressed I accord my cheerful and
HEARTY approval, and shall be glad to render the
Practical Democracy any aid in my power 10
" coDsumma!ing the important measures they
have adopted"
This declaration having met the eyes Of one Mr..
J.RSpaloiDg, that gentleman, feeling anxious about
the orthodoxy of the Know. Nothing fagleman,
addressed him letter, demanding to kDw dis
tnctly and unequiyocally whether the declaration
was authentic, and whether be had really adopted
the doctrines and sentiments Of the Practical
To n.rla in ha
following remarkable manner:
~ would state that a circular from party called
Practical Democrats received per post by my
secretary, who answered it, be informs me, without
due reflection He presented that answer to me, with
Other letter., for my signature, and in ne hurry Of
business, surrounded by many persons, signed my
name 10 IL, rthom Ldring read eiter the circular or
The rtply Indeed, never read thon until saw
them in print this morning. am in the receipt of so
large number of letters daily from different quarters
as to be unable to examine and answer them person
ally and have to trust in great measure, to the dill
igonce and discretion Of secretary. That discretion
has indeed grievpusly failed in this instance So
far as the distinctive principles of this (so-calledl
platform ere concerned, | am opposed to them ut
terry"
Here is q man who presumes to seek the re-
sponsible Office of Mayor of New-York, and who,
by his own confession, signs solemn declaration
that be has attentively examined" the principles
of political party, and "accords them his cheer
"ful and hearty approval, when all the while he
has neither examined nor approved, and Knows
Nothing of what it is he is signing IL this a
man-suppcsipg his present statement to be true
to whom any sensible elector will vote to confde
the administration of the great interests of this
City! Is person who thus lightly afiixes his
name to important papers to be trusted with the
powers belonging to the Mayor of New-fork
As well might we elect convicted incendiaries for
fre.wardens, or professional burglars for police
magistrates. Ard we put il to all thinking men,
bers of that society which Mr.. Barker has used
to get this nomination, whether they can hold
themselves justified in voting for such person.
If they not already Disguised by the intrigues
attending his nomination, they surely ought to be
repealed from every idea Of supporting him, by
so glariDg a confession of moral and business
ircompetency, made under his own hand.