New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-18

Fo~ Recorder. .........FRASCIs R. TILLOU.
Fer Ctr WELCOME r BEEBE
For Surrogate .........ALEX. w. BRADFORD.
For Psoi,t>r. IRELAND IL
For Com sn 4 Lanrs sYLvANUs GEDSEY.
For Gsr. AIrs Ibuse DANIEL y. TIEMASN-
Fer Dstrd- Attorney. "A Oakley HALL
The candidste for Mayor is well known TO this
community as an influential merchant, Of spotless
integrity, clear judgment and sterling common sense.
II elected be win devote his whole tine and energies
to the duties Of his Office. He is unirammeled by
party pledges, and wiz enforce the laws and ordi-
nances with fearless imparality, recognizing no po
ltical organization the source OF his power but
owing a common fealiy to the whole people, and
teeking with sngleness of purpose, 20 promote the
general welfare.
Every candidate on this ticket has received nom-
nation unsolicited by himself the score Of fitness
! and character. No other consideration has nhu-
encsd the selections made by the committee. The
simple question presented to the electors Of New
York by these nomination. is whether superior ftness
shall override party considerations and indace cor
dial union Of men of all shades Of politics in support
Of candidates OF undoubtei qualifications and the
highest reputation for probity and sonor.
The period has arrived for mootng This issne. NO
time could be more opportune than the present for
such trial. The discipline OF party is severely
shaken The regular Conventions have been so often
packed, to force on the people Objectionable nomi-
nees. that the word regular has lost it, ohsrm
Rejecting men naturally begin to consider what a
man party predictions have TO do with his admins
tratve ability. Once il was fayore theory that tne
election of Local officers on party grounds served as
check TO bad legislation, by inducing ineumbents OF
opposing politics to watch each other. Bat we nave
lately seen this theory exploded by witnessing lne re-
markable spirit Of concord and fraternity WIN wncn
Wings and Democrats in othce unite 70 urtner ther
NIL oh Common
probably the most corrupt body that ever derived
bower directly from the people. Its members were
elected under the standard of party, but when In
stalled into Office they quickly sunk partizan .preju-
dices and shared with each other with few honor
able e1cepons the douceurs that we're so freely paid
for ferry leases, railway grants, licenses police ap-
pOintments, &c.
II il certainly decided innovation past customs
10 present for the popular suffrage ticket whose sole
claim 10 support rests on high personal character and
moral worth. Many honest men, who have yielded
u1questioning obedience TO party behess for years,
may doubt its e1pedieDcy But the Reform Com
mite are in admirable position to try the expert
nent. They have no personal ends to suDserye.
They neither hold nor seek office. They claim TO De
entirely dsnterested and cheerully submit the whole
to the people, awaiting their verdict with per-
| feet composuTe. =, 49,,
Other important officers to be chosen on the 7tb
proximo among them eleven Aldermen and
! full Board Of sixty Counclmen.. The Committee
recommend that candidates for these stations be Sc
lected solely considerations OF capacity and good
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of last wears election. In the present Common
Council then chosen there is minority Of ndepend-
ent members usually designated as Retormers elected
without the help OF political organizations. Inc rec
ords will show that they have served the public faith
fully and assiduously Though too few in number to
control legislation, they have exerted saiutary In
huence on their partisan associates by their exemplary
conduct and strict integrity. 1t Is owing to them that
the City has been better governed than before. The
taxes have been diminished the streets are cleaner
and the community is no longer startled win da'y
accounts Of SCHEMES of plumber and 0ihcial manea-
tance which rendered the preceding Common Coun-
| Gil so scandalOus.
some very bad measures have it is true, been in
! PRODUCED in the Board Of Councilman this year.
Among them are the resolutions to have Chatham-st.
ard the Bowery paved at cost OF sj5O,OOO, In the
face of offers do il precisely in the same manner
for half that sum; the resolution directing the Con
troIler to pay the Reynolds or Oial Contrast claim;
| and the proposition 10 buy certain land vi one Nc
Cotter, al ON oxorbitaDt price, but II me puoHc wiz
examine the subject they Will ind that these projects
| TALL legaoes from the old common COuheI were
steadily opposed by the whols body OF Reform Men,
beers in the Board of Counclmen, and their passage
has thus far been prevented in the other Board oy
/ the solid vote of the Reormers. The examples cited
serve 10 show the general character OF our City Legs
lation. Those who have watched the proceedings OF
! the Common Council will lind that the me 81 de-
marcation is distinctly drawn between tue Reform
Members on the one Understanding appropriations
opposing needless expenditures, ana seeking 10 TO
dnee the burdens of tax-payers-snd the Party-men
on the other; Wings and Democrats joining hand-ln-
hand n support of wasteul projects OF exiravag
with an apparent determination to make the Tax levy
a. large as possible.
AT the head of The Treasury stands thorough,
, earnest Reformer in the person of Mr. Piagg. We
point to him with pride, as a hne specimen Of 'he
kind Of men who should administer our puOnc al,
fairs He is a model officer, emnently practical aud
! scrupulousy honest We can scarcely expect to ind
candidates possessing bis remarkable qualific suons
Such gifts are rarely combined IN any one man puI
If men can be elected who will second his efforts IN
| behalf of economy and good order, we shal CREAMY
| improve our City Government
! II is A safe MAXIM that Administration cannot
| be good unless conducted with careful economy Re
trenchment is the twin of Reform Inc man VINO "
not igidly exact in his of public tunds-whow
| use the peoples money more literally than he would
| his own, is not worthy Of confidence. Yet II tins
opinion prevailed generally among the servants Oh
| the people does any intelligent man Oehese una,
IS 600 600 would be annually gathered IN taxes ana
nearly as much more in assessments from our paIient
! citizens W.,
| Active measures should be initiated IN the wards
and Council Districts for thorough organization.
| The following gentlemen constitute suo-cohniI'ees
| for the furtherance OF this 0pJect. ~
Ist Ward Geo b bstisr s1nas 49, ~,
| lid Ward. Joseph Tome; Al1sd aeIaJIsi
IyiS Wsrd. ...A + ocserhAussn Benz 4; Young,
With Ward. Burtis skdmofe, Nosa W oti1
With Ward. Loreuzo C,Iy, - ~ ~ r.
With WAND. sde b NofT4ii' " W. pl.l- sAAN
NIilth WsS''' Men,, z.sIskie PIP wendover
| Nth Ward. ...AlssrDon . JARVIS no =. p-neS.
| Nth Ward Gardner CHshmAn' p15iei hs.LlSA-
Kiln Was T Es..I k Fslt5r =; 5. ss1ss
| XIVth Ward. VIM. BoodEo9d' Aon peaL
! XVtb WaId. -. Wm Gurus Moves. InotaS s91efn-
XVIII Ward. Corn-lus Asnsw, ~ II H..
| XNIlth NNd... L chad a Ne-aiIns' W n PTcbsa
/ XVIII Ward...AA-on Nanderpooi W 10. u 49,.
XIXih Ware. Isaac AdIianee, - " p.-s.s,s
| NAth Ward. JU 2 e4nDSiiS-1' - H.yr-r
Kid waId. =. fsieti4h PERT. Robert Aaa
All citizens who prefer Reform 20 parry, aII Wy
have no personal ends 20 accomplish. are Tet1os'ou
n A call of these NlDO