New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-30
JAS. +. WHITING FOR MAYOR.

tlsu halffned. although this was the snales poltici
meeting which has been held in the Academy durin-
The canIaign.
Tic Meeting We, called to Order by Mr.. rsrEV
CoortR.
ions J. PnEtrs. esd. was appointed Pres.deHi
wv. +. HAyrNErKR. PErsR COOPER, HEsRr EH
BrS. ORls.S BLrSr. c. s. WooDHrLL, JOINS :
GLrs, FRANcis SSIpDT ard siNty-seyen Others, were
,l,cted yicoPn sidents, and large number OF Ne'y
respectable people were appointed Secretaries.
Mr.. PHELrs. in = few remarks, spoke Of III, coTup-
ton e parties candidates tie caoGcr OF the city
sinking 10 tie necessities Of san Francisco. and the
importance of an honest and heightened Mayor.
Isaac II. BAlILr, esq, then moved the following
address ard resolutions:
CITIZENS or NLw-YoRE: The important duty again
deNoy,s You Of choosing Chief N AZ state. Se'
eral Candidates are in nomination, whose principal
o'sm 10 lopa'ar favor sppcss 70 lie !ounded GA the
zeal ard fidelity with whiSh they have adhered TO the
k adeIs they are supported Their friends do not pre-
tend Il at any Of them posses. special and signal qual
fcacrs fcr the great trust which is TO be repos d il
the head OF your municipal affair. Indeed, so ne q
tie public confidence. But they have been
reguiarly Nominated. They are active p,rtsSns
Ttey have done more or lees service for the
several parties 10 which they belong and they are put
houors. Having passed the ordc II of the virtuous
primary meetings IN which candidates are manufac-
tuIed, they supposed 10 b. entitled by reason of
that proc. So 10 the sdhages OF just many of their
fellow -oitizeIs as agree with them in matters OF Ma
icne and Stale pohucs. The people are presumed to
ave lost their individuality and counted in masses
and duly labeled " Democratic" American" or
Republican, under ole or the other of which de-
signaiors they are disposabe, and 20 liable 10 pur
chase sale anscr and delivery, any other species
OF property. In this relation they reckoned
much solid capital on which their leaders trade
with no THAI the ordinary risks OF business.
II il not 10 be supposed that citizen Offering himself
az a candidate for the Mayoraliy. his merits Oniy
and refusing TO recognize any Political organization
whatever will be recei, ed with favor by the men who
are in IL. habit of giving direction to pu oc opinion as
the taders or organs OF patty. Sach an interference
With established perogaiyes cannot tail TO meet with
determined opposition from those whose interests or
reiudces impe them 70 adhere 10 party ties Yet there
are e me confirmed he'ecs even in our paryrlideu
community VITO cherish the delusion mat Is better 10
have an honest. fearless, energetic and omnenty
apable Mayor with political body TO dictate to HIN
bow b. sho discharge the duties of ME office than the
chief of any faction with trained band OF followers
his heels elamoious for the OF service III ms
cause and demanding as right that be shall give such
direction to his official acts a. Will most ehe<tuay
enure to their benefit.
TO all such. be their number great or small. the
name of JAMES X. WHITING ia presented as a cand-
date for Mayor. He is too wei known 10 the people
OF Newly, TX TO need any euosy from his supporters;
Int this may be said Of him without oxaggeratJu ~. that
he every essential qualification for the Office
His life cng integrity his dispngasl leo aoity' ms
indomitabe will and his thorough acquaintance with
city affairs in all their phases, point hun out az incom
paaby superior TO any nominee IN the field, and CON-
mend him TO the eager surages OF the friends OF pure
ard economical government OF GIL snaues vi oPinion
on other questions.
Lee the people elect him to the Mayor atty, and they
will lear no more complaint that there Il not power
enough residing in that functonary to reform existing
do, fin
overseppip the strict limits of duty, he " Ill take con-
troll of the SO, era departments Of the Government ana
aeld the Executive force ut his command vigorously
and effectively, to check exuavagant expenditures
enforce the la and ordinances aud compel his suoor
dnntes to perform thosc duties which some of them SO
persisitny neglect TO the incaculaoe detr'meh' Vi
lie public inieieetS. A.,
faithful Mayor has ample power to do all these
things; only the will and ability are wahtisR
TpE MAYOR HAS CONTROL of the PURSE or
TET cry. NJ unjust claim be pad without his
poi,aat No lrauduen combinations between cor.
mt officials can ape his notice. If he be vigant and
in earnest The abors Of the Office thus Administered,
will lie extremely onerous, it is tue, but MIR. Whiting
has remarkable capacity for endurance, ana deter
mined WILL which 10 obstacles can shake Conscious
of the perous necessity of an effort TO relieve this
citv fiom the burdens which INSTRUMENTATION have
Inflicted upon it. be has taken his position with full
epsc OF lis grave responsibilities, and high purpose
o meet them manlully and boldly.
Ii seems an asperson upon the intelligence OF inc
ectors of Now York to question the success OF can
daie conceded all hands to Dc the most competent
man in nomination. Yet we are told that MI Whiting
sands no chance Of election because he takes the
field ne an indepes dent candidate untrammcled by any
party pledges Thus one of the strongest arguments
ID his favor converted into "eapen OF Attack upon
him. His supporters are entreated 10 ptrsuauo uim
to withdraw in favor OF the least oi nn
various opponents on the principle of making choice
between evils.
If this vicious principle grows into practice. 1t Is
easy % that the chances OF securing ON
aIEr andy a 4
for If TIE politicians be assured that the people VIII
ecGuiesce in lees evil to escape greater, there VIII
always be a supply Of evils from which to choose.
The theory is wrong. and iraught with INJURY 70 me
pnblic welfare and the pablo morals. Every roter IS
I,,Dons,be 10 sOciety for has orn rote, and Jor th@
oufy and il is clearly his duty to beatow his suffrage
upon it. horest and capable men, leaving the chances
of their success. to be determined by the general result
No msp can know who riN be elected, but every man
can decide by his own convictions who onght 70 be,
ara he should vote accordingly. departure from
this rule of individual resPons oty VIII nevnsoy 'ena
TO perpetuate the deplorabe msgov when mas
brought such lust reproaeh the fair tame of our cy
ard proved a severe modification aud shame ~ al
who cherish its honor and respect its good name.
Fellow citizens You hive !, in your power 20 eiect
Mayor worthy of your suffrage you 40 y4 ;t5
von and we call upon every friend OF good government
10 20 10 tie polls on Tuesday next and deposit his
ballot for the People,, candidate for Mayor, JAMES
P,,i,si That We recognize in James r. whiting 9eoqar
and en Qualifications for the Office Of Mayor h sa
legal sitslnmenti, bis practical oasnes
uor,i and his familiar acquaintance with oa
s,,. ,nte him u tied snd cordial supper Of AZ toe
si. of rood government irrespective OF party rs hmen
Rerd Tia, appreciate and honor the motives o.
osm hrh have Induced Mr. Whiting 70 resign al' Jacs
.,n ana 70 me forward critical luAcre oil on l al
60 an iudependout candidate for sn once N Whe h "a
10 successfully directed 20 the sdmnistrz ION OF IN
a. Gvrept those sou1d principles OF economy eu4-
cey and psiiiaty hich are hsey essential u H' PA
b,roT ana " eiiars u ihl- vast community. ---
r. - srn.sl f.yrn tire ~ nercrnsfy
,i,. 10 tie wois-ps oouuiinsr os ar houses Of the
f,, I've tax-cyr sun.rs the tAxp>yefsi Eom the
81 ocustion and n.rule 70 the honest mss 70 are
irred IN rerorcbn.u, end REFORM csAns Up q 81 wn9
49,, ~, 49, TIE Hghe.t station In the popular sr soy he1
80 - Sutis, yi..y administered 20 rally 70 "a. support V
J.xr r WIrIAG the Peoples C.ndta'e ir Mayor whose