The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-14

deparent has been touched by the foul traces NJ rrr-
ton We must draw the irresistible conclusion that the per
vading process OF depicting the public Golfers has pro-
cecded from the effects of organized system That this
the case, do we not know Of the parties who have
perscverngy travelled through dart years OF accunmu
latne wckedness to absorb and divide with their trained
cohorts the public income obtained from increasn ing
,axa'ionS In the spotted catalogue Of these trans
gessors against the sacred principles Of honesty and
justice, Is II not as Illuminating il Is revolving
to see them un5ushingiy mako exhibition Of their
gotten wealth. Is not true that many OF them own
occupy costly edifccs and have them with tho
most sumptuous furnurcs 10 they not give entertain
men tina, almost excel in cxravagance the fabulous i'm
aging OF the ideal dreamers Of ctions In the display Of
Their persons and the equpages which carry Them they
Guido IN magnicence all competitors In the array Of tho
nat II Is too deeply rooted 70 dread any coming storm
that may touch the tendrs which noursh give the
OF the downfall OF the essential landmarks of public safety
From the boldness exhibited by these men in thus brewing
and provoking conflict with whatever opposition may APP
pear TO dispute their right TO control the ass of this city
we must soc that they duly sensible Of the strength
the fortress they occupy Past Of experience have
instructed them TO believe that the agency OF vigilance
extinct If not fogottcn axiom, when applied TO tho
people OF this locality That they have proper estimated
the benefit OF tho advantages which such deduction in
spires cannot be disputed That be otherwise with
these men is unreasonable, when they know that they
have been persisted to proceed step by STEP tho pos
session Of wealth BY the process Of combination and
eanaton In attaining the position that caused them
TO parade before the confidence their capabty
ever amount Of taxes they fix upon they OF
the means and the material that have bccn brought
bear to accomplish such objects
In all the frauds that have been exposed fad that
the perpetrators OF them have been strongly identified
with some one political party. That this corruption
should spring from this obvious for the simple
that the operators such schemes were so limit
cd ia number that they satisfied that the only way
by which they could carry through their projects to
enter and obtain the control OF the political organizations
Of the day. That they have eectnay carried their
intentions s most manifesy demonstrated by the review
Of the individual characters Of the candidates who diff
ferent periods have succeeded in occupying
municipal councils. by the repeated selection OF this
Class OF representatives have sufficient proof that the
party that suffered them TO thus occupy the positions
that should have been reached by better men were I'M
der the direct management Of this organized band whose
sole motive II IS 70 bend the Of electors pas
sse Instruments that they may thereby betray and rob
them
b. such means and through these designs carried out
the whole strength OF great party has been made TO
subserve the interests of the ploers who thryed
al the expense OF our injured community How long too
may ask will il be before the members OF the rcspcc
tive political parties viii realize that each OF them has
been used In lesser degree as the channel through
which the agents OF corruption have wadcd 10 share In
the profits and nfany OF the system condemn
Having thus glanced at the which have
produced the oppressive burdens by which are
afflicted, your committee arc under the impression
that the people are prepared to go with them in
the determination to trace out a line wherein 70
establish stopping place. After years Of patient and
disappointed expectation that reformation in existing
abuses would be effected, satisfied that change
will occur unless the great mass of citizens shall
simultaneously move to execute that which they have
fruteesly waited for from the hands politicians and
parties IT, like us fellow citizens YOU intend 10 retrieve
the character OF city in selecting substantial honest
and capable men YOU shall not have the that cii
zcns OF this kind vii! refuse to carry your wishes
Como, then, taxpayers of every description; come
property owners all others that pay either small
or large amounts Of rent, for have but common
interest," and that is that may strike well directed
blow to cxtirpatc system that entails upon
rupt;on, extortion and fraud.
TO THE EDITOR OF THv uRRALp
Becoming satisfied that the action OF the taxpayers'
meeting Tuesday evening does up the ex-
pectatons OF the people, IN refusing to persons In
nomination 70 III the position OF municipal represen-
iatves, take tho liberty TO make suggestion. Suppose
that few from each Of the wards meet together
TO take COUNSEL that they may select proper candidates
for aldermen school officers, &c, and also 10 nominate
the six counclmen In each Senatorial district II they
will do this and choose Of reliable character there
doubt they be elected. In addition 10 this a dele
CATION Of Fix citizens from each OF the Council districts
can be appointed 10 form a committee 10 nominate suita
bic man for the important situation Of Comptroller In
this way will be able 10 redeem the character Of
city. DO not let wait any longer for the different poll
teal parties to save from enemies They have
been tried and found wanting repeat that the safety OF
the people depends upon themselves This not the time
for hcsancy the display OF midty therefore let us
make determined effort 10 transact business, in
dependent OF the direction OF such lack tho stamina 10
assume the necessary responsibility.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE