The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-15

psantstios BE csnsamel by ere, or nk In the
sea w'bost . urance.
We spprcteDd bat tere are many among
our sDti-slavery pope who win cease TO re-
gard the institui o. South IN sls ,e'yw
shndde ing md rror l. the calm nina
ticn Of such prac ical mparisons these.
Next they WI cease to " nder q the po'itic
influence vie ded " sc 81 ehold RS of the
South Their very lives depend upon the N AIM
teDaDce Of their social ~ stem. It's protection 10
guaranteed by the North 10 the fedora, con tisu-
ton, and hus tn Of the South seek 10 maio-
tain 1t. Moth n more. Wh4tev.r political in
fueDce they may have is legitimately exercised
for the great objec Of lfpreservstion against
Northern f-natic, demagogues aud ira tors
We on fear that of la roo mxny southern
men have beea overlo king this great duty in
the enjoy men of the spoils of he ADMINISTERS
ton. / n we arr ealing with N. Northera
antl-slavery organs. Will they G ndescend,
with at least show of IN tice, 20 give us the
benefit of their philosophy concerning the po-
liticsl influence of the aristocracy o. CAPT al in
the North, and its practical socia results as
compared with the slsveho din ar st cracy Of
the South?
We have been looking into these statistics of
the census, and commend the ate ton Of our
anti-slaveIy organs to the comparative figures
respecting crime and psuperism III the North
and the South. Between Uncle Tom in bis
cabin and the free Northern working man
Sithout employment, driven to the almshouse
from want, or perishing in filthy cellar with
bis family, because he can get no work, he at
least may think that Uncle Tom has the best OF
it. Let our anti slavery organs pursue their
researches among the statistics Of the census.
We only insist upon it that they shall not ruo
over all the beggars in our streets to preach
their hollow sy mpatby for Uncle Tom. Nothing
more.
FLAGGs DEFENcE.-We publish elsewhere q
long story written by Comptroller Flags in de
fence o. his recent conduct and in reply to the
structures to W ich it has given rise. The point
thereof is that Comptroier Fl sc hal no su
thority to pay the deb of tn ty without y
special appropriation thereon; aoi conse-
quently, those officials whose salaries were
omitted from the list Of appropriations, have no
claim to be paid. This argument mi bit be
worth something if the duty Of making up the
sppropr atoms devolved on The unpaid clerks
or officials; but IS Mr.. F agg is appointed aad
holds Office for no other purpose but to see that
all the necessary appropr atoms are made b.
the proper body, it seems rather absurd for him
to say hat his neglect Involves another mans
loss. He is the financial executiv, of the
city, for Mayor Westerve, does not care to dis
charge this branch of his duties: and as such
he is bound to present every appropriation o
the Common q uncil, and have it passed upon
He now says, did not do this, aud therefore,
though the city certainly owes SO much to 80
and-so, he cannot be paid. Such logic deserves
that in case Of further d faculty Flsgg should
be made to suffer himself for his neglect
There is no more strict construcdonist alive
than Fiagg in questions involving clerks sa
larry, or q newspaper bill; and hence he has
gained in certain ill-iniormed quarters repu
tation for honesty. But, strange to say, thi.
feature Of his character is singularly change
able. In matters where large amounts are
concerned, and Flagg's friends are interest
ed, the country does not coatain more
liberal latitudinarian. He will pass over
.ob Of half million, but make clerk,
family starve by raising some bubble to
prevent the payment of his salary. Just so
while public creditor Is refused his due, 70
want of an appropriation, Mr.. Flagg usurp
control over two millions Of county moneys,
over which he has no authority whatever and
which ought to be ia the hands of the Chamber
lain.
The eyes of the public are being opened by
the last report from Flagg which showed that
the sum required for the year g service exceed
ed thirteen millions of dollars Other discove.
ries remain to be made. The full effect OF thai
million of dollars now lying on depos in the
Mechanics Bank, and used for stocsjobbing
purposes by the friends of that institution. is
not yet fully appreca ed 1t is the misuse Of
sums of money of this description which enables
operators 70 control the grain market aud help.
to keep up the price Of -four. Fiagg not oaly
let's our tax bill increase, but---from what mo
tive he knows best assists the operators oil
Wall street in monopolizing the necessaries o.
life, and contributes largely to protract our
present straitened circumstances.
HARD TINES AND HIGH PRICEs-THE Coal
DUTY.-Ev. ~ body is compia ming Of hard
times, every body ls suffering from high prices
Coal eight dollars per ton, -four twelve dollars
per barrel, wages com pg down, employ ment
falling short on all sides, beef, pork and mutton
at double the prices Of year or TWO ago, justify
these universal complains Hard times are
upon us, and price, are high Superadded to
the exorbitant charges on TIE market for