Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-25

MI. Editor; AT meeting of the Republican
party, on Friday evening lasta speaker denounc-
ed the present City Government, as being one
founded on immortality, and whose mission was
to sustain vice" and that sentiment was applaud
ed by many present. Now, Mr.. Editor, as the
above charge is a libel, most foul, upon the char
acters of some of our best and most respected cit
liens, beg small space in your paper, to meet
and examine it, not because any member of that
government needs endorsement or desires re-elec-
ton, but, to show that the charge originated in
ajaundiced, gangrened prejudice, aud was put
forth for an unworthy political motive
Who are our present City Government, and
what are the men who are thus basely Islander.
ed
Hon. Isaac Davis, the mayor, has been lone
with us; he is a leading and active member of the
Baptist Church, and contributes literally. from
his large means, to extend christianity both at
home and in foreign lands. The various benevo-
lent and charitable associations of this city and
other places have received from him liberal and
substantial encouragement. Many a destitute
home has been visited and cheered and their
pressing wants supplied,b by means contributed bv
him. He is also largely interested in the indust.
ry and business prosperity of this hourshing city,
Our mechanics owe him a larger debt of graft
tude, for the aid he has afforded them, than per
haps to any other single individual in this city,
VINO, IN time of pressing need, has been more
ready to extend to them the helping and sustain.
ing hand? When, on a recent occasion the de-
Youring element visited our CITY, and as we fear
ed, paralyzed the arm of industry, throwing hun
dreds OF our worthy mechanics out of employ
ment, retarding the growth and prosperity of the
city, affecting the value of every mans property
who did more than he, to stay and turn back the
tide OF disastrous consequences, which, but for
timely and liberal aid, would inevitably have fol-
lowed. Who has done more than he, to en-
courage young men, struggling with poverty, and
helped them to gain position in society Let
his present traducers answer.
DIR. Benz. F. Haywood, Alderman from Ward
one, is our Oldest and one of our most respected
physicians, and citizens. He has come up with
the growth of our city, and is identified with its
interests both in its business and its good morals
and no man dare impeach his integrity, his abili-
ty, or his character, as man or citizen.
Capt Edward LIANT, Alderman from ward two,
is one of our euterprisng and respected mechan-
les, our citrzens have endorsed him by electing
him to represent their interests in the Legislature
once, and twice electing him to the responsible
post he now occupies.
Henry Prentice, Alderman from ward three is
a worthy farmer devoted and consistent chris
tian, amember of the old South Church, and has
been member of the city government almost
since its organization.
James S. Woodwork, Alderman from ward
four, is one of ouroldest and best citizens an en-.
fist church, and has often been elected to places
of honor and trust by our citizens,
The Alderman from ward five usually speaks
for himself, but will not in this communication.
James H. Wall, Alderman from ward six, was
elected by the opposition, and therefore Is not
supposed to be included in the curse pronoun-
ced.
Calvin Foster, Alderman from ward seven, for
high moral character, for business ability, and for
stern integrity, is not surpassed by any citizen of
Worcester.
William S. Lincoln, from ward eight, is an en-.
terPrising farmer, secretary of the Worcester Ag-
reultural Society, he was candidate for Secre-
tary of State at the last state election his char
acter, ability, and stern integrity of purpose has
ever been acknowledged.
Such are the men who were denounced as COM
posing government 'founded on immortality,
and whose mission was to sustain vice.
We might speak of the other branches of the
city government, but as the shaft was aimed at
the executive branch alone, it is unnecessary. We
might speak of the numerous false stories that
have been for week or two past floating about
in this community, which have their origin in
the same Jaundiced prejudice, and coming from
interested sources but that would be useless they
will be manufactured to order for two weeks to
come, and are designed merely for political eff
feet.
There is one statement, however which has ap-
peared in communication in your paper, con-
cerniug the City Almshouse, which, for its gross
injustice, | wish to refer to. Our Almshouse is
represented in that communication to be in most
deplorable condition, and the writer asserts that
1t is so because We have elected men to manage it
who " incompetent to act-officers without
experience and without comprehension" Who
are the men OF which your corresp ondent thus
speaks If we turn to the record, we find the
Overseers OF the Poor, to whose sole charge and
management the Almshouse and poor appropria-
ton Is conhded, to be composed of the following
persons Hon Isaac Davis ca oficiO) Chairman
Elisha Chatin, ward one ; Samuel Bannister
ward two; Dennis g. Temple ward three; Fred
erick Warren, ward four ARENAS Ward ward
five Edwin Draper, ward six Edward South
wick, ward seven Ebenezer Collier, ward eight.
Your correspondent states that of the twenty
seven occupants OF our Poor House, but four are
Americans-the balance foreigners, some insane,
some convicts, &C." The true statement is that
there are but sixteen inmates in the Poor House,
OF a0bom but three are foreigners, no insane, and
two oonvicts, (women, with nursing infants, sent
there for the drunkenness of the mothers, in &C.
cordance with provisions of law and the objects
and intentions of the originators of the building
and IN accordance with the true dictates of hu.
manity) But will say no more with regard to
TINS matter, as understand that an investigation
Of these charges is to be made, by order of the
proper authorities, and the community will then
have the truth, without prejudice. Your cores
pondent dlvulges the motives of his charges in his
closing paragraphs. He says, speaking of our
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flood gates of inlemperance and debauchery were
thrown open, and sin and iniquity have stalked
forth in our midst" &C., &c. Now it is a well
known fact that on the first of January last, when
the present government came into power, rum was
sold openly at almost every corner of our streets,
that attempts to control it had most disastrously
failed, no good effect had followed the liquors
seized and destroyed the officers were obliged to
pay for, the sellers escaping through the incon-
gruities of the law, and no results followed, but
anincreased sale of rum and immense bills of costs
for the people to pay and this will continue to be
the case until there is radical reformation in the
community, or law passed which can be execu-
ted-and no city government, however composed,
can remedy this evil. Let us, then, whoever is
elected to the next City Council, sustain them as
good citizens, in their honest endeavors to sustain
the prosperity and good order of the city. No
city government has been, or can be elected in
this city, who will not have this object honestly
at heart. S.V S.
KANzAs AID MEETING An adjourned
meeting Of the members of the book trade was
held at the rooms of the Emigrant Aid Com
pany, No. Winter ST., Boston, on Saturday