The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-05
The Executive Governments OF the CITY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YoRx HERALD.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
The executive government Of the city Of New
York, as now conducted, is subject in which evsrv
citizen is deeply interested, not moro for the bsaa1f
Ct tbsmelws in particular than. representing -
the daily yisiten to our model republic, the psiao
pies Of democracy in full progress.
To foreigner landing on our shores, imbued vills
al his Europeon preudices, the municipal actioa a
the corporation Of New York is probably source e
soHe surprise If not astonishment. he Is, pssAapR
Freedman Of that revolutionary school which BE-.
ieves processes 10 believe, that constitution OF
be formed in day, code Of laws in . week, anA G
republic "feathers and all !" Matched In month, n
the stranger is an Engishman, Of that ultraviolet
snob class which is forever finding fault With every.
body, everywhere, q disAtisded combination e
prejudice and gall, who can nothing good ha& n
not English, ard nothing English that Is not good-
he would be apt to exclaim, 10 this specimen G
your REPUBLICAN management Is this . sample =
We answer, yes! 1t Il the very freedom g.
our institutions that facilitates these discrepanr
cies, and exposes Us 10 the political indusaos
gogues, but the Heart Of the people e sound
and in tie right place; those who have been led
away beginning TO discover their real fflen sss
breaking y RI in upon them they a.s ssaIs
suffer; they have ceased TO put faith In those who
profess to practise all the virtues under heaven
and betyay the trust imposed upon them at sha
versai Of wrong, the power Of thus quickly recu-
iyrg an erTor that constitutes tho chief beauty %
Avs ard institu ions-there lies the safety OF
Our great confederation and the foundation Of TIA
immense and rapid progress Of the United States.
Is Is his political mobility Of people that -
some measure keeps in check thoss political pam
cerers who wish to fatfen on the spoils. They are
a e .ss1 sl %
them from their official pedestal.
1t is the want Of this popularity which cripplca
The people Of Europe AMI stops theic progressl
Their utter conservatism IA milestone about theic
nscks, which will eventually sfrangle them; but
America viii loom up from her political probAtiO1,
purified by experience and perfect by Practice
perfs ct IN her laws and perfect in her institutions
az d In twenty years she will possess more power
sLd greater II fuence in the world than the unite
eforfs Of the whole OF Europe could command.
1t is our faith In the people that emboldens 70
speak the truth without fear or favor, and 70 ca
their attention to some Of the abuses which bestl ide
tie items of New York like an incubus--sbusss
which, II not quickly remedied win produce incsi
culsble mischief. To omplish this desirable end
It Ia OF necessary to pass rev la vs. but simply 20
enforce those we POSSESS TO compel those IN ONCE
20 carry out the rules md regulations laid down Tor
Their guidance 10 do their duty honestly aud stlict
ly, vi bout fear, favor, or affection. Uaess t5is u
cone Il is impossib to discern in wba. we axe de-
dcisnt and consequent impossible to supply that
deficiency Business capacity in all matters co..
recsed With municipal government, 10 vastly gupe-
ticr 70 political talent mau may bo politically .
propsr man for mayor and his constitutional habit.
manners, and judgment render him totally unfit to
preside over the great interests intrusted to his care
a. chief magistrate Of the first city Ia the United
Ssasss. We want first class man a. mayor oaa
VITO possesses weight, one WI, BY years OF contass
wits bis fellow citizens has, BY his integrity judy
mept. and general knowledge, obtained t6e good
will Of all who know BIN. We want man eO0yo
suspicion, OF vigorous and practical mind. and
capsule Of ievotng the greater part Of his time to
the duties Of his ofce. The msyoralty has hitherto
been considered as q standard Of political s(xifps
call upon the citizens Of New York to recsify thesA
evils, to place mon in once VII, will accept no
brbe, be guilty Of no job, wink at no Injustice, but
strictly carry out the laws in their integrity. IL
tia IL done aud no more, shall be ab'o to b0asS
OF the most efficient executive corporation, aos
only N the United States, but In the world.
INV YORK, November 3, 1854.