The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-23

Iieme Court, and in yoar Official capacity Of Corporation
Counsel objected the rgn. Of third party TO be read
uppD a motion made upon Afidayits 10 cnan the ,aid
Lowoer Judgment or to ask relief in the premises
There but one light in which this conduct of voprs
Mr. Bnseed can be viewed by the public a, large and ~,
that opinion there is great apmity or 70 use me an
gnsge OF Mr. Whiting, in letter you on the subject
your acts copspIe IN some measure lead the
nifty TO believe that so much wanton apathy cannot
exs without some stronger than appears on he
counsel, is probably not actonable May add vS,vt
the fear OF another vndctve legal process a. your hands
neglect OF duty Ybut so fragrant dercton 80 papabje
breach Of trust would in your legal relations With your
clients, bring upon you the punishment Of the law
OF the honorable OF your profession and the
contempt OF the community But the end s not yet; and
this attempted exorton Of for properly Dot re-
qured by the city, and which impartial assessors have
pronounced not worth half the amount charged has not
yet been brought TO . final conclusion. The time will
when the duped public will be in possession more
upon this Lowber than may prove agreeable to
certain parties interested in the transaction Daring the
brief period you have been in office your uncertain ef
activity" in negectiug it, have balanced eacn other
that the interested public s little curious TO know your
Uy rSs the has BEEN op Vs
part that Of " heads win, tails you ose," one will
presume to question after your double shuttle tricks IN
But there is another that yet wants explaua
ton, and which belongs TO the record Of tho
differences between MS. II bears something OF a
blushipg similarity TO the referred to- requires
perhaps, little more explanation than you may find il
CONVENIENT .;G TO give the Pons yet N dispute as TO
yer case. Do not misunderstood me. But your recent
official opinion as to rights and duties Of the
power, % proposed TO be applied in the case OF Devns
removal 10 so plain that mistake its meaning,
and kind word said in support Of the late incumbent,
Of Did TO you wh peDnne 1s
paper that your arguments and reasonings could be
oTG S to apply to to where officer
conduct, and in which the Governor this state would
be called to take definite acton2 Perhaps not; and
therefore call your attention TO my discovery
! might add something TO the courtesy with which
you and your dependents have conducted themselves
towards those who forced into business relations
with them, and remind you that good manners
are not inconsistent with the discharge Of the
duties Of the highest office But may be thas your
you sufficiently acquainted with the manners Of peo-
pie II your manners were formed before you arrived
those strange models in your native country her Judges
and law officers, who have their way to their rad
emnence by play ing the part OF spies and nfoFmers
Perhaps in your relations in life you may have been aso
cated with characters OF that description and even
have inherited some of the qualities which nave given
such bad eminence 10 the name of Oraugeuan II
You do not understand my allusion, DO made
plain TO your comprehens,on and to the general under
did not intend alude to politics in this letter but
cannot conclude without, few brief remarks in relation
10 your political position For your present Official posi-
ton you are wholly indebted 70 the interest taken your
behalf by Mayor Wood You professed for this more than
generous act the greatest obligations made your
your new POSITION than you denounce your psron and
become his berest Of enemies. l mention ths crcum
stance simply as an illustration Of yr character and
thing more Gratitude is in this cou..ry regarded az q
cardinal virtue whether the obligation has beer incurred
m political or any other point Of view, and there
are those among US whose political character ranks as
highly as does their private character Perhaps the same
rule may apply 70 you, though in utterly
ance with the ordinary sgnhcation Of the expression
year ago you might have tolerated in almost any de-
mocrrtc gathering in city, for your political tergv
satCns had not yet oec00D notorious. Now, a pDl
.srOf
sons Acting by turns with every section o. the party
you belong TO, your every movement is dictated by self
shness The cunning upon the possession OF which you
pride yourself Is well enough in its way, until found
out, and then meets with the return of aud
Contempt from all honest men You have turned 10 q
good account during the short time have been " to as
but ia probability that tina, you have become bet.
preca,ed when they shall have undergone the ,er Of pao
nc scrutiny Your term or citizenship has been very
brief that is not strange that both you aad the pubic
ehould have known so little Of each other As TIE as.
quanianoe rpens into closer intimacy your hitherto sd
den virtues may become more boldly apparent II IN The
already brief acquaintance your secre, ~
become more glazing TO the public gaze who what
VIII be the extent o. its admiration when your co npe,e
character shall be exposed TO it, scrutiny Bat as p-e
mnsry 10 tina, acquaintance and az some sanpoot
which 10 secure that confidence which thus FAR yol
nave nave ~, never Won iet me ask OF you TO publicly ex
in the SEQ 0c0 bAlo; box case and your action In the
Street Commissioner controversy, which, thocgh 90.
Let me tel you, sir that threats Of prosecution FOR peI
VIII not prevent me, nor will prevent Others from ex-
hcal celnquencies In threatening with the terrors of
the law those who presume TO inquire into the character
and conduct Of public officer you set the communy 1t
defiance and you strangely mistake the character OF
people amcrg whom you have come 10 reside 10 tbs
country SIR Offices are trusts for the good Of pacy
You are the servanno the master--of the public The
honest public officer courts investigation into every r.
ormafabce Of his conduct does he drawing rnp.
PIE from TIE Old Country, where publ; ruaconsres are
the creatures OF the crown, not the emanaon % the oIu-
lar viii, employ the power OF HE Office 20 uinds,e
investigation Your notions still TO Confused IN
relation to the rights OF the people and the duties OF her
servants. You, SIR have appealed the ay 10 ls,an
you IN your outraged virtue. To that tribunal also an
forced 10 appeal and II there In enough candor in year
nature TO let the whole OF your before Jury u9on
that decision the public will Judge where lies rght or
the wrong between us. But mark you, cir, toe pablo
viii not be content unless you willing bare tho
whole OF your Official conduct to their gaze You esve
paced yourself under examnstcn and when he une
comes any attempt 20 the between yolrsst
and the public viii be regarded not only proof ot
weakness but ~ confession that you dare submit 10
an examination OF your conduct. Meet manully az
you dare for the slightest skulkng your part vii DO
regarded n confession OF guilt. THOMAS " CARR
NEw YORK, April II, 1853,