The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-18

cheering and thus commemorative, have left me-"
said the Lord the Tshben seven thousand in Israel
ali the knees which have not bowed unto aa aud every
month which hath not kissed him" We have left US.
brother democrats over forty thousand men in this me-
uopols who have scorned 10 bend the knee TO treason
We have LEFT forty thousand men in this city and coun-
y rongn gooa anu ~ me song Of fna
csm desising alike the nse OF fashion aud the phara-
saica phtanhropy OF guay speculation aepreca.hg .no
example Of shame fu and uDgrAeful traitors and unss-
dnced 10y the deception Of Heterogeneous coaiton chung
to the fortunes OF the democracy; loyal aud true 10
It's usages and until the went down on the hrst Q:
this month and until time put limitation TO the CONTEST
those forty thousand citizens forsook notin heart IN
affections or in southat cause of which Fernando Wood
was the representative (Appausc) And when morn
ing again, and with defeat made known, al
though the unwecome intelligence brought mingled rage
gcom to the soul Of every honest democrat STILL stn
those forty thousan law abiding
citizens who supported the claims of Mayor Wood, had
to rejoice. (Applause) Ths brand of Cain was
not upon their brows. Their several consciences
free from the corrodng guilt or treachery deceit
CHEERS Passing or repassing through our highways
and thoroughfares although detected at the result ther
pace manly and indcpendent-ther faces were not
friends and associates whose they had sold-her
cheeks did not grow pald, nor were they suused with
bride. which Judas would to accept did NOT
swell their purse. Great appause.) The enemy was
not composed OF any one particular political party but
and organization which was opposed to the democracy.
Argus could not see at once nor rrius catch their va
rious colois cloud laughter There was not an abol-
zionist in New York who did not rcigously vote
against There not bearded patriarch
whose code of "morals' were the .eective affni.
ties' that did not piously retail the bruta-
les OF the Tribune against Fernando Wood. The most
notorious stock gambler in the Wall street Mammon
temple Joined in chorus with the sardne and train on
aristocracy" IN calling him rascal (Gfoans) There
was not al atheist who denied ths existence OF God or
the theory Ct first cause who not opposed to him
(Sensaton) There was not in city single straight
out niger worshippcrnota single vo,ary OF che myste
Of the nonconhubial bestaty Of Fanny Wright-n0t .
devoted believer in the superior nutrment of cold water
and green peas laughter)-not thimble rggcr pro
feesiopa shoulder hitter-not nonenty who lived upon
the bounty Of courteZan, who derived a wretched
livelihood from being pmp to dens Of vicenot to
mouthed rcviler of the constitution and the aws-nof
short special fanatic who contributed to the formation
OF the general anaticm Of this age Of cant but rcgis
tered his that day against Mayor Wood and the
democracy, became momentariy conrite and vruous 10
reying the personal character 0: the former and 10
branding the Sacr the unwasbed' the vulgar and
% the unclcan" Great applause Yet notwithstanding
this unhoy coalition which like what etersaw in his vision,
con- posed of snasty unclean and creeping hings"
outstanding that organized electoneerng corps d
two thousand special policemen many OF whom voted
twice and thrice were bought against us Eotwith
standing that stock gamblers, sarsapara men, paint
manufacturers and the "codfsh upper ten generally,
distributed like in seed time their gotten pelf, with
the hope of purchasing votes for Temann and notwh
standing that for months previously the black republican
press contained diarbes against the private character Of
candidate, brutal vie and scurrlous that the
became nauseated disguised and sckened their
perusalthe very thought OF unity, of our patriotism
and Of numbers caused the combined enemy to culver
and despair CHEERS and groans The great democratic
majority cast in favor of the election OF James Buchanan
in 1856 ana IN favor OF Tucker and the state ticket which
he headed in 1857, struck the enemy with dismay Mea
surfing and comparing our strength with their they
they gave up the fight ere il was commenced. mmedi
atey after the result Of the State elections in the
declared the opposition journals confessed at
that without treachcry in the ranks OF the democracy
combination aganstit must prove unavaing Then did the
traitors the tricksters and the wire puers work
complete the foul plot which long previously bad beon
in embryo. (CheeIs) Had they met the democracy
face to face upon fair and square sue-had they pre-
scented 10 the people OF this metropolis in candid and
clear light the questions to be decdedha the voters
hon lad IN
their influence in favor OF municipal rights,
rrsd-and had the verdict been against US, would not
and regrets shoud be silent rather than loquscous.
(Applause) should bow with unfegned respect 70 the
will of the majority my fellow citizens tired Of
democratic rule they declared themselves adverse y
democratic principles they desired more tnan they
have already had Of black republican ascen ency and
back republican legislation, would, in duty bound,
submit To their desires and let them profit by experience
nay, but would pray that they might have II, until
half saated, half nauseaed with it-until corroded
into the core Of the bedy polite, putrefying by
ruption, that at length its rottenness might
stencil in the nostrs Of society Rapurous appausel
But such, take it, not the case. Our opponents
had positive existence. They have always lead
negative political e and opposed the national and posi-
tive policy Of the democratic party only when actuaed
by the love Of plumber Place and emolumcnt every
thing 70 them principle nothing 80 10 the charter cleo
true nature OF the contest and conened themselves with
backening the private character OF that exalted cit
who candidate. (Groans) They even treated
organization with unusual Difference and respect Il
Is true that Mrs. Bddy Bgelow Of the Eenng Post de-
/
men," thereby implying, OF course, that the forty
thousand citizens who voted for him unacquanted
with the ethical code Of Bowen McNsmee and their
brother saints in the Ninth and Fifteenth wards. laugh
teri But, as general thing other journalists TOO
prudent too polite or too war. 10 follow the example Of
this perverse and misguided Swedenborgian dupe IRE
newed laughter) Their motives deep aud 700
decefr TO pcctvey act the par, Of Boraccho They
partice TO viainously ooncocted pol-to a plot
| lot new indeed, or original, but OF so dangerous
n nature and character that It's application 70
every noble cause has almost invariably been crowned
Va
suit brought about these gueiu editors resolved up
being prudent, well bred polite aud seemingly gene
They well knew that the infallibe blight OF human
freedom and always had been, treachery. Chccrs)
They well knew that he vanity and weakness Olive
| inst brought, sia int the world,
| With all It's woes
And that MS to her sons,
| ''Thc trail OF the serpent followed them ALL
Cloud applause) They well knew that u patriot In
every aDdthe cause OF independent nationality anu hu
manity-bad ever suffered most from the rotenness and
guile Of the traio- They knew full well that by the trea
cherry Of the caipn Tho sod the pass" far the In.
dependence Of sparta was concerned the blood Of Leo
midas and his heroic little band vanly she'd. Zap
pause) They perfectly well understood that disappont
ed aspirsnt and politicians who frat introduced IN
10 Atca the purpose Of subveung her autonomy and
civilization that they might themselves be rewarded and
revcngcd, the morcenary Mcdcs and rersans OH
more fully comrrehended than they that the cause OF
Poland. the Of Hungary, the of Italy, the
cause OF Ireland persisted By treachery Cheers That
but for the protecting and approving hand Of God aided
son would have made US to-day (what, thank
heaven, we are noD subjects TO the her Dutch
Majesty NtctotM o' BfhnsNNk (ureN ehceringD HIS
tory taught them that they never could obtain from the
people Office. trust, or enoument, but through the IT.
yalry pickering, Jealousy and dssensicn Of heartless
leaders in the democratic camp and as in ali parties
there always have been men without principle truth,
| the combined enemy sought and found few 10
ganization. "Therc are, reasoned the representatives
the opposition, "mcn In the ranks OF the democracy
who would readily betray that party. let seduce
them let coaescc wthlhem To do this successfully
must ticketbe vanity Of somc-we must endeavor gra
y the rcvcpgefu and Satanic malice OF otherswe muss
buy the friendship Of those who feel Judas like Inclined
the ambition afflicted ith thai
disorder-and must deceive the tmid the wavering,
and the unwary. What matter how coin II We have
the pc We have tasted OF the sweets of corruption and
found then palaeable We have between and twelve
hundred policemen already drawing salaries OF eight
nine hundred dollars each We have under control
Board Of Police Commissioners salaries o $500 each
treasurer 10 this Board with annual salary OF 80 000
chief clerk with salary Of 81 600. six deputy clerks,
with salaries OF 81 900 each, general superintendent,
saIarr o. 4 fxn dnrutr rith