New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-22

been visited upon him, and regarded at the time
o. premeditated and objectionable insult 10 every
mt nber of the Department 1t may be that under
m0mehtaTy excitement the cap Of GuEck reversed
thereby virtually relnquishng his command, and that
others ioowed his example. But did then believe and
have always thought that if so, his part il the
sp Of accident and not OF design there too much
Of the milk Of human kindness in the noble and generous
hearted to permit himself to become the instrument
Of nficung wrong upon the innocent TO crafty spirit
Of revenge against the guilty let this, however be as it
may the result Of the precedent the part of the appoint
ng power the Introduction into our ranks OF spirit OF
insubordinson and discord which led TO the entire
abandonment Of many of the most valuable and efficient
companies and but for the inerposon of exempt remen
and other public 81 rted citizens, who took possession OF
the apparatus under Il sanction and authority OF the
Common Council nigh have resulted 10 the most alarm
ing and consequences. In these remarks do not
mean TO imply censure upon the honored name OF
for valued him as fireman and loved him man. bat
10 protest against the introduction of principle which
has had bhghtng and whitening effect upon the best
interests and prosperity OF our institution am aware
that during the last few years prejudice has existed in
the minds against the present organization OF the
Department in consequence of the apparent want OF dis
opne which has too frequently created breaches of the
publ peace in times of ALARM and during the exist
snce OF fires; but satisfied the cause of such out
breaks could be traced their proper origin and brought
home 10 the offending parties, Il would almost invariably
he und that they arose not with those who sre strictly
and legally members of the Department but with Glass
Of men and halfgrosn boys, who are induced by tho
excitement consequent upon fireman HE TO attach hen-
selves as volunteers to some favore company
and cling they undoubtedly free from all rsspon-
biy in reference the proper discharge of the duties
Of the members Of the Department not suoect 10 Its regu
isiiops, or liable TO any Of its penalties too often
indulge ia spirit Of jealousy, leading TO conten-
tisps with their fellows ending in bros and outrages
against the good order Of society and endsngeng then
lives and that Of others and which for want of proper
is at seized upon by the public press and
given to the world serious charge against our valuable
and sesscrcing fremen. These things ought not so to
be- and in view OF the serious evils which frequently
Gov from this source il not worthy of serious considera
Iop-and pardon me, my friends for the suggest0nhe
,sopriey Il absolute necessity Of breaking up
alton which has injured the reputation Of your De-
parment and brought eensare upon those VINO are not
erystors Of the public peace. As prominent remedy
y nat these evils evils they unquestioDaby are would
M The closing of the engine and other houses in which the
are against all persons excepthose who
ne entitled 10 their USE have endencyto abate the ardor
4 to whom have alluded and In process OF ime to
vsrt tIejr attention to other and more desirable pur
ut Let the voluntary understand and let the rale be
tricty nrced that under circumstances are they 70
ave fee access The public property or on any