New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-08
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THE CONTESTED SEAT IN THE
COUNCIL.
To u. E4ao, sf tn. ". Y. TrSuas

To u. Edao, Of tn. ~ y. Ty,ouas
Sir: In tho matter Of the contested scat in ths
Board Of Coupcilmen With ~hich I was connected,
M. Lsimboer, who made the minority report stated
SONS things which tho unr,fscting mignt coosi Ter
sgsnst me.
EuH, He says that had Compounded myself and
my Republican principles with the Democrats, to OBJ
tam sest in the Board, and he affects TO shed tears
over this fiction. The action Of tue Democratic
bers Of the Board Of City C4Dvasser-, and the scon
Of the Democratic Councilmen, 10 voting and acting
unitedly sgsns, mo- conveys ta ides 10 every 90 n
mon intel .noe that / was not, and hal no. made
myself very sco-p,abe to t7em. Tnose tears, saed
over my grsyitaton toward the Sham DEMOCRACY.
seem 70 me- therefore, 10 be ule.ss expenditure Of
the schrymsl fluid. The Democracy, 30 called,
though bad enough not 40 very bad ~ 10 use any
one that favored them str ngly, and sveety
united with them % Mr. Lsimbser affects 10 believe
was, very uncourteously a. they have used me.
From first 10 last OF this strange contest, they
have ubitsely resisted my clsini and every per
500 tost has locked At the ma.ur knows they have.
Mr.. Laimbeers statement might lead people 70 believe
that the Democracy had ts'e me by the hand, and
had installed alopg.ide Of this grand, eloquent de-
fender Of the Republican faith. Tne fact beng quite
the reverse, slgbtly inmates that / never had
formed and never enjoyed any friend1 ip with them
Il s tras that TIE now Chairman Of the Board sought
an Interview WITH before the CsEvss Wa 6oishs1,
and the resut OF that interview led said Chsrnsnt ID
oppose my claim 10 seat more violently than before.
IL would hardly appear rom this result that Mr.. Cor
nell was sati,fed with my IDEAS in politics. thought
be did no. like their simplicity at the tune, and his
strong efforts aims. since hiss rather confirmed
that impression. Whistler Mr.. Laimbssr looks
tbroog, Mr. Ccrnels spectscles not, cannot tell,
bu, IL rather looks that way b ne.
BE also says that wanted 10 20. my seat 10 rsim-
burss M se for tfe erpeutes Of my election. This
q weak invention Of the enemy, which my honorable
Republican friend mas picked up IN some Democratic
csucus-the luxury which no iHdulzss in; and in
regard 10 which ls knows that such ally thing
ever esc'ped my lips or ever crossed the yesbus Of
NY mind Bot tbs terancs Of il, with affected gray
ny, by Mr.. Lsmbesr, startled the innocsnts in toe
Board 80 ludicrousy, that they instructive .nksd st
each other as much o. TO cay that thst was some
thing they never dreamed Of!
Finally, Mr. Lsnbeer grsyey advises tie Republ-
cans Of the With Senatorial District not 20 vote for
ne again a. Republican, because AN 20 completely
inhsd in with the Democrats, their men and measures,
that they have out Of the strong love they bear me-
kiaiy favored me With OUTSIDE seat. No doubt
they did for the purposs Of saving they
partial TO from the temptations aud corruption Of civic
Official lf., or, in the more telling language Of the
poet for love knocked me down" sincerely trust
the Republicans Of the With Senatorial Distrc, viii
be advised IN ths respect BY Mr.. Lsimbe.ri for he
gave il with toe best inteutions, and 9th the most
enlightened zeal foi the interests Of the Republican
cause.
In the approaching campaign IL 10 necessary 10 be
careful Of those Who are largely favored by The sasn
DemoaScy and a. my reoeut co1u,tng oct" Of
CousoiLnsI.c hoDofs proves my completely win :hsm
vsVfuIly, let them BE- advised BY this grave cooassor
70 bessre Of four, &c, JAS. @. McADAs.