Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-06
The Stuff that Governs Us.

Nothing, perhaps, is so Indicative of the work.
ings of ''true Democracy as the favor which j,
shows, and the honors it heaps upon the most
humble OF its members. There's none so humble in
New ork CITY that ne may not aspire to Office
provided he be strong Democrat, wel-up in
knockdown arguments, and good on striking hits
on proper occasions. There was {. time when
fitness was regarded in some measure MS neces-
sity to candidacy; when to nominate a man TO
make laws who had been a common offender n.
gainst I he laws, or one who could not write his
own name would not be thought Of. But times
are changed. Democracy is triumphant and
rampant in this city now. They elect lin certain
wards) whom they please, and in what manner
they please--and let those objcc: who dare.
Should the Democratic element long increase
IN the same ratio and In the same direction as j;
mas during the past few years, it may be found
necessary to open primary school in the City
Hall for the instruction of the men entrusted
with the government Of the great metropolis of
he nation, and of the City delegation to the State
Legislature. To such pass are things now APP
preaching. Muscle, not merit, is now essential
for Democratic honors. s'rhe people must rule. .
say the ''Unterrihed," and s'the boys must have
d show" so the unterrltied muster in their might
and elect their man; Usually the biggest bully in
the ward; ii he be lighter, accustomed to the
use Of the slung-shOt and knife, his chances are
good, but if he keep ga low groggery'' and is
Kind to his crowd, his chances are tier At any
rate, If he only does the square and promises t.
''see the BOYS out" when they get into a little
difficulty .D the night time, by going their bail
and using his influence, it's all right they'll put
him in by any majority he may De pleased to
name,-that is, if the inspectors are right and
his district lies near the river, for then seafar-
ing men can easily be had cheap as dirt for half
an hour!
"Suppose can't write me name 20 said an AS
sembly man elect, the other night, rolling Up his
sleeves and displaying his muscle = s.suppose
can't write me name; taith an, can make ma
mark SuTe!n'
And so the honorable gentleman can, especially
with suns shot, rs at least one man, Il stranger
In the city, can testify.
We have already devoted few lines To the
antecedents of two of our Aldermen elect. Oply
few OF the Assemblymen elect from the CITY
possess any claims emitting them to special men,
ton. Andrew Sheehan, ESQ, or, as she is more
Familiarity known, sandy Sheehan,'' is elected to
the Legislature from the Fourth Ward, Second
District, over Mr.. James Hayes, the present in
cumbent. Andy ran an independent or bolters'
TICKET. Mr.. Hayes had The regular nomination,
but Andy had the boys to back him, SO the race
was anything but even, for the boys are great on
election day; they work ut the polls, especially
when their man keeps some of the s.rale prime
stuf7' constantly on hand.
The electors of the Thirty-sixth Council District
(einbraced IN the Fourteenth Ward) have chosen.
bya handsome vote, Mr.. O'Brien, better and
more widely known as "Dutchey O'Brien.''-
''Dutchy'' Is an freshman, but he is built like n
verItable Teuton-stout, square and thick. lie
WAS formerly Il member of the Fourteenth Ward
police, 1.-THE police is fine training schOo,) and
hrst forced himself conspicuousiy upon public at.
tention some few months since, by the performance
OF most heroic exploit. He had ii grudge against
one OF his late companions, Fourteenth Ward
policeman, and he determined On having satisfac.
ton, and had it too. lie walked cody into the
station house, proceeded deliberately TO the secp.
ing apartment Of the force, attacked, severely
beat and bruised the face of the German police
man whom he found a.. bed aud asleep. iiayinc
satisfied HIMSELF he left the premises unmo lestei.
The matter created n good deal of Indignation,
People wondered greatly that such an Outrage
could occur IN u station house, and all said surely
.t.will not he allowed to pass by Undecided Capt.
kissner was very determined that Du,chev should
be punished, and great many thought he would
be. But he was never brought 10 till, nor. we
believe, ever arrested. On the contrary. he wa,
in few weeks afterwards appointed on the
Central Park police. lie maintained this position
only little while, when he resigned, and returned
to his own ward to seek political honors. lie
succeeded in getting the nom nation democratic
OF course) for Councilman from tho Thirty. sixth
District, and was, on Tuesday last, rs ALREADY
stated, returned-his friends say-by hand some
majority New York Times