The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-11
City Politics

MEETING OF The REPUBLICAN, CENTRAL COMMITTEE
BLoT AT TIKI POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
The Republican Central Committee met last night at
suyvcsant Institute A. Kennedy tho chair, and
full suendsrce last year the Committee admitted re-
porers st their deber ATOMS and in instance did any
harm result to the paG from what was published in the
public journals. This years Committee, however, seem
determined 10 pursue different policy, aud they have
commenced ty excluding the press The obvious in
ference Is That they must wish to do something that
would re feet 10 credit upon them published
he hair announced the standing committees for the
year, which were confirmed.
MI Bull OF the Sixteenth ward il roduccd series Of
resolutions calling the Legislature amend the oIico
law so that hereafter the Police Commissioners would
elected by the people, in the manner that the Boards
Of SUPERVISORS and Ten Governors are instead OF being
appointed by the Governor, rs at present. 3D.,
This gave rise TO animated dscussion which proved
that The Police Com mlssopers we're IN but favor
With tho magnaes Of Stoyvesant Institute. This move
neht ma ne regarded rs dow AZ me repuohcan Com
in the III Of their friends. The resolutions
finally referred 10 special committee 10 report ut
a meeting 20 be held next week.
proposition also made TO petition Congress on the
piopriety OF changing the presen. low for high tariff
bu, this suhec, referred 90 the Executive Committee
The Committee then adjourned after having transacted
some routine business.
THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
Ny attention has been called this ming series Of
resolutions offered hast nigh. at meeting OF the self
stisuted general Committee Of Tammany Hall, pro-
vdipg for special committee TO inquire into the existence
CT certain secret organizations repucd TO be nurious
to the democracy of New York, unless exposed anu
demned" The object and purpose of this resolution
transparent in IFS aim at toe society of Regu ars"
which have tho honor to preside that word OF repy
necessary my part If the design of this ''smeiog
commitee' Indicated by the resolution Is e. institute
inquiry Tito the strength and perfection Of the various
ward organizations Of the Rcgulars the basis Of that
created by the infamous Legislature Of Massachusetts 10
peer into the converts and Catholic schools OF Boston, the
result Of its Investigations will probably be about cred
table and satisfactory 90 these who may undertake the
job. The society Of "ReguGrs originated in 1856 at
time when the fortunes OF the dernocrac party we're
dark and lowering and grew out Of the overweenipg
necessity for an organization in which treachcry aad
political sw;ndlins should be punishable offence by the
donoc party and wherein the poor sh ,ud have
equal with the itch. Under these circumstances
the society formed s primary object IS the pro
mitigation Of democratic principles On the basis Of the
last National Convention ard the support OF regular ncm
mated candidates Il the democratic party IT. cops.tu
ton provides that neher creed nationality sccia po
sItioD shall be quail ication for membership -
sinriy sufficient that man In au honest democrat and
{ voter within the meaning OF The election law
Of the State OF New York in order to be entitled 10 all the
nmuniee and privileges OF the association. Fulfilling
these CONDITIONS the obligations merely those OF hdel
~ and truth snj am happy 10 know that amid the gen.
eia disruption Of parties the Regueis present only
perfect organization in every ward in the city, and have
ropnent OF several thousand tiled and rusty men,
there are 10 ckapNs cewsrds graduates Of houses OF
PROSTITUTION Wandering Jewa on the list Of its
hers may furthermore, t1at there is not msn in
the society who does not endorse and sustain with asrong
bealt pOI lbe hutiAAninuAlOD Ot
Mr. Buchanan the General Committee fear the exist
Of the "Reguars because they upon this prnci
te an are determined The siocn upheld his
efcts 10 MAINTAIN the integrity peace Of the Union,
then the TIA. that Committee Ia puverzct by tho
Masses the better
In the meantime, despite OF troopers iniormers
and inv, stgstpg committees, the "Eegulars will
with thon romtnt until the whole Al 600 honest voters
Of the city ana county OF New York arrayed IN soi
phs,n against tho disersceful abuses which have Il
into that venerable cradle Of the democracy, Tammaay
Hail In Conclusion, viii state for the Information Of
those "rtsie la, barisIsn who seem 4, be vmy much
sbrut tho society. that far from tn
'brcy guard" Of Fernando Wood any other man, th0
"Kegulsrr" are enlisted only "a fight the battles or The
rational dt motracy JNO MCLEOD MURPHY
Presiding officer Society OF Regulars.
February 10, 1858.