The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-13

The several political factions in this city have
completed their Congressional nominations and
the following is full list of the same:-
a-H. wsiSridse. A. J. =; Duganre, Guy f. PeisOn.
D. E. sickles, J. P. Phoenix,
w >, H.s,sy, D. l. Norshrup,' Geo. Il. Andrews.
TnanP S0chrsns An. G. William. Tho. s,,,,u.r
1-E.S Ward George B.ss., j.s 1' w. N s,."A0
JIM Smith, Jr., John Bullock. =
s.-Hor. f. Clark, shepherd Knapp, ADRIAN wakeman.
At the election next month there are six MEM
bers of the lower House to be chosen by the people
Of this city, and we give above the names of
twenty-five regular candidates. all of whom,
doubtless, are perfectly confident of success.
They are, with few exceptions, like the candi-
dates for Congress usually nominated in this
city, remarkable for their entire want of qualif-
cations, capablity and character to fit them for
the high position to which they aspire.
The city of New York is the metropolis of the
Union. 1t is the great centre of attraction around
which we find all the leading intellects in the
political, religious, literary and artistic world of
he republic. To this metropolis come men of
genius from all parts of the United States CON
scous that here will be freely accorded to them
that reward and appreciation which is too often
denied them at home. They all expect, sooner or
later to take up their residence in New York, and
enter in the great race for fame honor, pros
perity-the prizes which an enlightened commu-
munity freely bestow upon genius talent, enter
prise and well directed industry. The city Of
New York is cosmopolitan city. 1t is at once
the Paris and London of this continent, and in
its wonderful progress in commerce, literature.
the fine arts and the exact sciences, truly typifes
the glory Of the republic.
Yet, in spite Of the multitude of great minds
here and the wonderful progress of the metropo-
Lis, our representatives in the Congress Of the
nation have lately been the smallest kind Of small
potatoes; with here and there an exception, they
have been far below those sent from the widest
border and toughest rural districts. Thirty or
forty years ago, when New York had not at
tanned anything like the commanding position it
now occupies, the city was represented by states
men-men who discharged the trust delegated to
them by the people with credit to themselves and
to their constituents. Now, how great is the
contrast! This lamentable state of things has
been brought about by the system Of primary
meetings and small nominating conventions,
which have thrown all political action into the
hands Of the lowest classes-vagabonds of the
meanest kind, and corrupt knaves from the worst
dens in the city have been put forward to choose
the men who are to represent us in the halls OF
Congress. The inevitable consequence of these
corrupt proceedings has been that the Congress
sional nominations have been put up for sale and
knocked down to the highest bidder, precisely
as the glib gentlemen in Wall street sell off a
cargo of Goldfish, whale oil, molassses or other
commodity. Yet even under this deplorable sys
tenn we perceive that-doubtless owing to the
natural tendency to do good thing occasionally,
which is found in the most debased minds-seve-
raj good men have been nominated in the list we
furnish, while others totally unfit for the posi-
ton which they hope to gain.
We shall make our own selections from the no.
limitations thus put forward, and sustain our can.
didates to the best of our ability. 1t
is time that the democrats, Americans and
republicans, as mere party organizations should
be broken up altogether and that the nomna
nations made by either Of them should he treated
lie fully qualified for the duties of the Office to
which they are named. We declare, as we have
always declared, that we are perfectly free from
all party shackles. We support Fremont, not
upon party grounds; and shall select other can
ddates without the slightest regard to conven-
tions, caucusses or any other political humbugs
The city Of New York has a duty to perform
to the country. 1t has an Independent press cir
culating nearly q million and half Of sheets
sending them out by railways and steamboats, to
all parts of the Union, giving light to the
whole public. Our members Of Congress should
act in concurrence with this independent press,
which IL the true representative Of the public
heart, and If they should do 90, without reference
to party ties, the city Of New York would be
able 10 exercise an influence in the councils Of
the nation equal TO that Of any six States in the
Union.
We shall shortly proceed to select and announce
our Congressional candidates from this city.