The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-21
city RefSrns-The Duty or the Dominant
Party.

The republican party Of this State have
achieved in the late deetions victory which,
II rightly used, may give item long tenure Of
Office. Prodting by the dissensicns IL the demo
cratic ranks, the leaders Of the Opposition found
it an cosy task to sweep the State. from Dunkirk
10 Mcntauk. They have elected their Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and have a clear majority
in both branches of the Legislature. In the city
election they put in their own candidate Tor
Comptrcllor-the most important place next to
The Mayoraliy) in the municipal government.
Without doubt the defeat Of the democracy in
The Stale was owing 10 the lukcwarmness Of
somc Of lie leaders, and the trcachcry OF others:
but the returns Of the municipal canvass show
clearly and dccisivcly want OF popular conf
dence in the party which has for 50 many years
managed to keep possession OF the most i'm.
portant and lucrative city Offices. Had the
strength Of the democratic party been conccn-
tratcd upon either the Tammany or the outside
candidates, the result would have been the same.
The fact OF the matter is. them that the people
have resolved 10 Try change ofpirlics despair
ing Of any relief from the burdens which Cypress
them by any other mode Of procedure.
This conclusion granted, We call upon the
men who have lately been put in power to mi
tiatc thorough and radical systcm Of city reform
They must sec plainly that things have come to
crisis. The metropolis has been and is the worst
governed city in Chrisiendom. The property
holders are compelled TO pay enormous and con-
stanuy increasing taxes for government which
i only nominal. There is really no security for
life and property here, 80 far a. the administra.
ton Of the local authorities is concerned. The
autocrats q Tammany Hall, with their in
trigues, corruptions and chicancrics have treated
the voters Ike 20 many cattle, 10 be bought and
sold by the hundreds or thousands. They have
parccllcd ont The Offices and divided the spols
with the most unblushng impudcnce, and have
used The city treasury as placer where all
might come and pick up other people,. money.
unquestioned hy the proper owner. They have
been surrounded with tribe Of hungry rctaincrs.
pugiists, bullics, gamblers and scoundrels ~ All
sorts. whose peculiar services they have been
obliged 10 reward at the evpen-e Of the
plundcred taxpayers They have now re-
ccivcd check, and 1t depends upon the
dominant party b. say whether or not the
estoppcl shall be final For our own part.
VIC occupy, az We have always done, a per.
fectly Independent position, and We bcievc-in.
decd. We know that The great majority Of the PEG.
pie Of this city viii give their cordial aid e. any
measures which shall promise the needed reforms,
no matter from whatsoever party or section of a
party they may originate That is our position
just at this moment the government Of this city
l. moro important 10 al of US than any exterior
political affairs. The country will take care Of
iteclf II belongs TO US t. set diligently III work
TO regulate and rclorm our local government
Such movement as is demanded by rs in tho
name Of the much abused people Of this city
must be commenced in the Legislature and On
dorsed by the cooperation Of the Executive of |
The State The republicans have both powers to
work with, and in The proper NC OF tn advan. !
teges placed 10 their hands thry D,s find the |