The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-22

ATURDAY, MAY 70, 1858
TIE CARs AND BUsrNsD LIBEL CAss-Aovs-
mBNr FOR tn. FoRMArIoN OF A TAxrAYuns'
ELECTORAL ORGANIzArIoN.-The prosecution
Instituted against Mr.. Carr has exuitsd strong
sentiment Of indignation amongst the taxpay-
ers Of our city. They feel that this gentleman
has been made the victim Of his efforts In their
defence, and they are naturally DESTROYS that
he shall be Unidentified for whatever expenses
he may have been put to. There L. however,
involved in this case something moro than
feeling Of gratitude towards the man who has
devoted himself to the exposure Of tho ubiquitous
system by which the taxes Of the CITY ere raised
to more than third Of the amount which It's
necessities call for. 1t Is the fact that the
present corporate system Is one Of wholesale
spoliation, and that II 1t be permitted to CON-
tinue any longer It must lead either to vio-
lent revolution or to the rapid depopulation of
our city.
II is not by subscription to aid Mr.. Carr In
bis defence Of the taxpaying interest that the
objects of that gentleman's recent struggle can
be best subserved If the facts brought out on
the recent trial shall have the efeot Of
awakening public attention to the exposures
therein made, we are certain that he will con-
dder himself amply repaid Mr.. Carr has evil
IDENTIFY had no other object in the publication
which has drawn down upon him this prosecu.
tion than that of promoting the public interests
by the disclosure of tho frauds which were
forced upon his attention BY his official oppor-
tunities. If the revelations that he has been
instrumental In making tend to break up this
organized system Of public plumber, we believe
that he will esteem himself fully remunerated
fos whatever personal sacrifices they may have
cost him.
1t is not right, however, that the inhabitants
of great city like this should leave to indi-
viduals the defence Of their interests. When
such spirit Of ungenerous dependence Is ex-
hibited, 1t may be assumed as certain that indi-
viduals viii profit by 1t. Recent disclosures
are awakening the attention Of our citizens to
these truths, and we look upon the develope-
ments made In the Carr and Busted case as the
GROWING facts Of a system to which no other
parallel can be found in the history of munich
pal abuses.
But it is not through isolated efforts like those
of Mr. Carr that this system Is to be broken down.
Aid yourself and heaven will aid you, Is
proverb as old as humanity itself If the tax
payers Of the city do not unite in defence of
their own interests 1t will be impossible to over
turn the corrupt influences that are arrayed
against them. 1t is only by well organized
and strenuous effort that they can root out the
tribe Of vultures and leeches who are preying
upon the public vitals.
How is this to be done! The question is
easily answered. There are from fifty to sixty
thousand taxpayers in the city of New York
formidable and invincible force IL animated by
q spirit Of unity. The municipal elections are
in general carried by body Of from fifteen to
twenty thousand voters, composed for the most
part Of rowdies, gamblers, and vagabonds of all
sorts This cohort Of rascality Is controlled by
a few leading politicians having either personal
influence among them or means sufficient
because the more respectable class of voters are
afraid to be brought in collision with such col
lection Of rufians, and prudently remain at
home The result, however, would be very diff
ferent II the fifty or sixty thousand taxpayers of
the city would act In concert and form an indie
pendent party Of their own. Ignoring Tammany
Hall and the other corrupt political factions,
they could carry the municipal elections in spite
Of all the party efforts that could be brought to
bear against them.
Having In vain looked to the Legislature for
relief from the extortions and spoliations under
which they are suffering, the taxpayers of our
city, IL they have the spirit of men, will now do
something to assist themselves. We have shown
them how they can control the municipal elec-
tons, and through them the expenditure Of the
city revenues. Let them not say that they have
difficulty In finding men ready TO carry out
their views When gentlemen like Mr.. Carr are
found willing to sacrifice their time and their
means to the public interests no community has
q right to complain Of the absence of patriotism
on the part Of its members- With numbers,
money and candidates at hand, the taxpaying
interest of the city Is therefore In position To
form party which can overpower and control
all others. 1t requires but union and earnest
ness Of purpose to effect this organization; and
1t will be an eternal reproaoh 10 the indepen-
dent public sentiment of our city II, after the
patriotic example set by Mr.. Carr, no steps are
taken to carry out the reforms which his disclo-
sures have shown to be 10 urgently necessary.
MAYOR TEMASs SURPRISING THE GEORGIA
LorTxRms.-Mr. Tlemann has accomplished
coup dftdt Not satisfied with endeavoring To
suppress the lottery policy system In this CITY