The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-05

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sunAsuuslIy withdrawn in editorial ooumns yours,
ssnUsetfuny, j. VAN DonAS'
Nuw YoRx, Nay 4, 1885,
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~ sS~Wir You allow me . ntsle space in ysur Pe-
NJ . reply TO the charges against Mayor emsnn which
sSsTsss = il subssncs thai the Nayor has made
sareemen Wsh Charles Devin, Oy which Devhn resigns
- oompsiut made against him 70 the Grand Jury. II
yos truly what the complaint was this - you are
sware Is compromising felony, and unless you are
axcus for opportunity of proving this charge 70 be
i've is important that you should promptly correct H.
me- proosednes TO remove Devn were Of three.foad
Siss tx morally in Concurrence with Mr.. A. r. smith,
san state 70 yco exactly what they were.
N 1s me
- mako the removal valid
naD( that Devlin stii persisted IN asssrtins
Before the o0ur hs rights 70 Act the Mayer suspended
h from cnos and reported the causes Of such susen
on 70 the Osnmon Council These two steps were taken
JAird--Aa neither Ne Bard Of Aldermen nor Common
CDunci took definite aston the Mayor 70
sssscl and sddesss sdsSs and called their attention
The 49h section OF the chaIe In connection tnerewtn
g Grand Jury TO present any officer holding once under
Ne cry charter with certain excepuons for wnui
ed i,.oasIen, o,soa Of duty Any
h sosvicted, the Judgment y that the Office vacsns,
80 thas tie guilty party shall forever be disqualified
nom holding any Office, NOT elective. under the city
Ihsse three uooesdns were all pending n the Same
the. On Devins part, suit WAS commenced BY Dcvlin
sgans the Mayor and Street Commissioner and "a order
= restrain Mr. Cooper rom acting . street O,mmsaioner
An sfdsr also obtained requiring the Mayor 70 show
.ss WY The books and papers belonging 70 the Once OF
Application was also made by Deviin for writ OF as-
assases 70 put him in the Office. ms results were:-
Fkst-The writ Of assistance was denied
Ssamd-Ths Board Of Aldermen approved Of Devhn's
snspension and concurred in his removal
yhrd-he orders for injunction and FOR the DOCKS ana
paVer dismissed on the LIST Of Nay inst in open
court on motion Of Mr. Smith and myself
Fsszth-me proceedings before the Grand Jury 70 re.
DevIin fall through In consequence OF his removal
~ he hsyw and Aldermen.
And now allow me TO sdd word IN reply 70 Your pc,
70 the expectations Of those who elected Mayor The
Your columns bear witness that he was selected
= ~ democrat Of tue most orthodox sta mp under.
$500 the great desiderstum Of those opposed 70 Mayor
Weed get candidate whose democracy could no.
Be inpeached Some o. best citizens were rejected
hessase they did mot come fully up 70 this standard
vas eopoeded that none other could be elected Ths
prty that had given the city sush chief msgsrates -
~ ebt Clinton Walter Bovine, Stephen Allen, Cornelius
". Lawrenoe William 2. Havemeyer, Isaac l. Varian,
Andrew Aickle and Jacob Westervelt, had acquired
erputon for integrity ana capacity which could not sale
be overlooked and now, when you have selected su;h
c2nddate end elected him, ycu complain, not that he
oppSn dishonest incompetent men, but that no does
abandon all his personal and poi al associations, and
nppSint street Commissioner Who will put Americsns
- republicans At the head Of the bureaus In his Office
Yoa end voted the ticket for Mayor (unless you
vu4sa for NJ WOODY probably never voted the same
ockst BEFORE and very likely may again. Certain
SHALL IT, after ,eed You are able 70 ap
opriais victory TO Jour own partzan purposes Re-
spec6nlly yours. JOHN VAN BU1EN.
INV YoRx, Nay g. 1858.