The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-03

MUNICIPAL REroxM-TAxrAYrRs' PARrY.--
II Ia within the KNOWLEDGE of every taxpayer In
tbis city that during the past ten years our
taxes have increased from three millions to ten
millions It Is alec true that no great public
works have been completed, ADD but one COM
menced. and that the population and growth Of
the city have not kept pace with the increase Of
its expenditures. The inference is irresistible
that some twenty millions Of dollars have been
stolen from the taxpayers BY the Corporation
employees, who arc nothing brt q band
of tax eaters and tax devourers. Nor
10 this system Of pluDder conaaed to any
one party. During the past ten years
every party has been elevated to power.
We have tried them all-democrats, old wings,
Know Nothings and republicans Reformers
have tried their hands with the same resuit-the
tsxes have steadily increased under each and all
of them. The reason of this will be apparent to
every one initiated into the mysteries Of city
politics In making their nominations all the
parties use the same los machinery, and work
with the smallest and meaDest ward politicians,
men without means, character, credit, or lawful
employ mtnt. They pay no taxes, aod in no way
contribute to the support Of the government
they are only tax eaters and tax devourers.
They Gil the sst PLACES in the City Hall, and II
is for them that we pay the tremendous and con
stspt,y ipc' easing salaries" item in the tax
levy. Beyond that they are ia collusion
with outside plupderers Of the city treasury,
and share in the epoils. II not absolutely
roeues, they are lazy and careless They have
po'b'ng at stake in the city, and nothing to
gain by a reduction Of the taxes They are
DOT taxpayers. They are tar eaters, tar de-
vourers, tar plunder~s. We are credibly ia.
formed that of toe two huSdred ADD fifty EN-.
p,oyes Of the Corporation at the City Hail.
not fifty pay any taxes whatever.
Now for the remedy: There are thirty thou
sand taxpayers in this city-men Of character,
wealth and influence Let them organize party
and put up the best men, without regard to pre-
vious political Civilizations
With regard to the nominating conventions
tbas been frequently urged that the taxpayers
kept away from them. That is true. Every
respectable man keeps away from them while
they are packed with DULLES of the Dead Rsb-
bit order. The taxpayers should allow no one
Who is not taxpayer to have any band ia their
nominating conventions and to put no mans
name on ticket unless be is q taxpayer. That
is the best kind Of q Registry Law, giving the
administration Of the government to those who
pay for it.
By this course the non taxpayer is deprived
of right He has ticket presented to him
containing the names Of the best men
in the city, in lieu of string Of
broken down stereotyped politicians If
he wants clean streets, an efficient police force
and good government he will vote the tax
payers ticket If not, he will choose for him
self, and take riot, disorder and dirt But II the
taxpayers combine together a. one man in this
movement, we have no fear az TO the result
There are thousands of honest nou-taxpsyers
who anxiously inquire at the municipal cleo
lions for the best me2, without distinction of
party. Their votes will be given to the TAX
payers ticket, and Its success would be GER
taipty. 1t depends only upon the property
holders themselves 10 say whether they will not
make little effort to cave themselves from
being Systematically plundered by the tax
eaters