The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-14

GARD.
had the honor The evening of the 9th inst 70 re
ceiye from the whole body Of the American Mayoraiy
Convention, assembled al my door the announce
mcnt the lips of President that had been IN hi
morsy nominated candidate for Mayor Of the city Of
New York.
would be impossible for me 70 express the surprise
which this unexpected manifestation OF public conf:
and respect occasioned adequately indicate the
highly nattering and feicous manner in which Il
conlmuncsted nor should justice 10 myself .ono-sI
the earnest wish still entertain that this choice had ficn
one more worthy aud better qualified "a dis
charge the responsible and import duties that office
having nyseh No aspirations for political prefermcp and
nothing TO desire with respect TO public matters
but fair, efficient and honest administration
Of the goverpmentsuch administration as shall insure
the blessing liberty and promote the grea, interest Of
our city and common country Hundreds OF highly
spectacle and influential men Of all political parties who
have recently approached with q manifest desire 10
put me in nomination for the Mayoralsy, viii bear me
witness that have all occasions endesvored 10 dis
suadc them from the use OF my in connection with
that matter and no one can say that have sought the
nomination from any source
regard this expression Of the American Convention
ne noratm2 preference for candidate not claimed
us q partisan rather than q nomination made
party grounds. However his may be, my political
Civilizations and afrnities have been well known and
strongly marked for than thirty years and this
occasion calls for explanation defence of them.
Moreover am free TO declare that while nothing but
the highest sense Of public duty could nduce 10 enter
again upon the political arena would not accept at this
time what might be strictly called party nomination for
any municipal office in this city; for during residence
here of quarter Of century have been unable dis
but very little difference parties connected
win the depGrabie administration OF local AFFAIRS
nearly all by turns, they have crossed the stage Of
public action, in the vicissude Of political intrigue and
corruption having exhibited ptfu ncapacity TO conduct
the great public concerns of the city with either ability
economy or integrity.
II, however, in view of the accumulated evils that
weigh heavily upon this devoted city which are
feariul'y augmentng and daily becoming more OPP
pressve and perncous, the people rising superior to
party prejudces or personal predictions, deter
mined 70 rescue the government from the destructive
fangs OF faction and restore It to its appropriate and
legitimate purposes and intuse nto its administration
efficiency and vigor adequate substantial and
satisfactory protection the liberty lives and property
Of citizens, and adopt of reform and re-
trenchment in the expenditure Of the public money my
efforts 10 the full measure Of my feeble abilities shall
be found wanting in aid of good cause: and I shall
cheeriuy yield the objections might otherwise have
the of my humble name in any way that shall be
deemed by my fellow citizens most the harmo
ny and unity Of action necessary accomplish objects of
much importance to the public welfare,
JAMES F. COOLEY.
New YORK November IL, 1857