The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-28
Our Corporation Elections and Public Plum
der-Movsments or Parties.

While the managers Of the republican and
American parties throughout the State are work.
ing in every direction TO effect practical coali-
ton Of their forces, II has become manifest that
In this city the movements to this end are Of a
very active and promising character. We have
thus every reason to anticipate practical fusion
Of the republicans and Americans OF the city to
considerable extent in the November and to q
much greater extent in the December election,
which will involve the enormous mass of spoils
and plumber absorbed by our expensive and tho
roughly rotten city government.
The democracy, in view Of these formidable
movements Of the opposition to supplsnt them,
are beginning 10 comprehend their danger; and
they, too. are In motion here and there, to effect
which they have been cut from their ferocious
squabbles over the spoils. We have thus the
prospect before us Of an old-fashioned metropo-
Titan fight between the united forces Of the demo-
cratic camp and the combined elements Of the
opposition. But We have thus still another
prospect before US with the success Of either party
and that prospect Is the prospect Of a con-
tnuation Of the existing extravagances, en-
bezzlemenis ard corruptions Of all kinds which
have swcllcd the expenses q our miserable cor
poration government 10 the heavy figure Of
some ten millions year.
This i the entertainment TO which We will be
invited with the success Of the democracy or the
opposition On either side the game Is for the
spoils and plumber and their old corrupt cliques
and gangs of fpoilsmen, jobbcrs and spoils
dependents with the success Of either party. will
rule the roast. Our choice ~ The matter
stands, will be choice between two hungry
swarms Of fies; for, with the one or the other We
shall be blcd as now, and as heretofore for many
years, without remorse.
The taxpayers OF this metropolis. therefore IT
they would inaugurate practical system Of re-
form In our city government, must take the mat
ter in their own hands, regardless of existing
party aninities or divisions II Is their policy
ard their duty 90 themselves TO their pockets,
10 good government, 10 law and order, TO cut
loose from these old and utterly corrupted parties
Of mere fpcilsmen without further delay. The
remedy Is within The reach Of our taxpaying
people, aud they viii themselves be responsible
for the consequences should they fail to
apply II. An Independent municipal tax
payers ticket from stem to stern. &C.
locted without reference TO democratic
Or republican, or Know Nothing principles, but
simply in reference 70 retrenchment and reform
a ticket carefully composed Of competent, re-
spectacle ard responsible men, would inaugurate
reform which, II steadily followed up. would in
two years clear away the ravenous hordcs Of
party spclsmcn, Migrants and loafers that infcst
The puilicOs q the City Hall, and reduce our
city expenses some two or three millions year.
There are some thirty thousand taxpayers
within the limits Of the corporation Of
real aud personal estate, responsible men-form-
ing. y thc aggregate, power which would be
irresistible n contest between the old rotten