New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-11

= Temapn. well known as Democrat, for Mayor,
has only seemed mistaken because Mr.. Temann has
NOT proved equal to the responsibilities Of his posi-
tion. Had he known how to forget craftsmanship,
as We did. all would have been well. All that was
asked or desired of him was simple forgetiulness OF
Marty in obedience to the best interests Of the City
II was not expected nor desired that he should
| appoint no Democrats, nor even no Wood Demo-
Gratis, to Office; it was only desired and expected
that he should I'LL all his subordinate posts with the
6ttest and best men who could be induced 10
take them for their respective salaries, in
absolute disregard of all party considera-
tons For q time. Mr.. Tiemann seemed
10 comprehend the requirements of his position and
act in tolerable conformity Herewith; but there
were personal Influences surrounding him, to which
be was weak enough gradually to yield, until he be-
came not only partisan Mayor but the tool of that
faction of his party which bears sway in Tammany
Hall. The City cannot soon forget that it is in
debted barely at secondhand, for such appoint
nepts as that Of Mr. James Irving to Mayor Tie
manu. who gained his election by publicly pledging
himself TO know no party in the discharge Of his
official duties.
But it is the man who has failed, not the princi-
ple. We were right in fsregardng party in order
to overthrow the Wood dynasty of Charley Devllns
and Billy Wilson's. We shall be entirely right In
doing so again; only this time our standardbearer
in the contest must be chosen from the other side
Of the house. We trusted Democrat two years
ago; the Democratic Reformers must now trust us.
We are as ready as ever to unite in choosing
Municipality that shall be pledged to steal tor no
party. and 10 make no parys interest or Obligations
it's apology for filling public trusts with unworthy
men. We Republicans must give the larger pro-
portion of the votes whereby Reform Municipality
is chosen: let us for once be accorded the post OF
homer in uniting for the contest.
We propose the name of SIMEON DRAPER as
that of the Reform candidate for Mayor oil our
CITY, Mr. Draper is an ayowed Republican, but
has for years taken no active, no prominent part
in politics, contenting himself with the simple per-
Torrance of his duty as citizen. lie Is IN the
prime of life, of undoubted ability, widely known
to our citizens and utterly beyond the suspicion of
control by any clique or faction. His years OF ex-
perience in connection with the Alms-House and
Police Departments of our City Government Pc
cuGary qualify him for the active supervision OF
our City's multifold and important Municipal in
terests. If capacity, energy, independence, and
probity, qualify o man for the Mayoralty, then
SIMEON DRAPER is eminenty fitted for the post
And if the anti-Wood Democrats are as willing
to unite on Republican Retormer for Mayor, as
they were to have us unite with them on one OF
their own number, he can be elected by an over
whelming majority. Why not?
Az 10 the selection of Aldermen and Councilmen,
we desire to make fitness and integrity the sole tests
If the Fifth-avenue and other Democrats who do
not seek to live by politics are ready to unite IN the
choice of the best men for these most responsible
posts regardless of their politics respectively, let
them make the overture, and we are sure it will be
heartily accepted. We would not only far sooner
help elect Democrat who would not soil his hands
with public plumber than Republican who would;
but if Republican aud Democratic knaye are
competitors for public station, we greatly prefer
that the latter should be chosen. Only give us men
who are right in point of personal integrity, and we
care little for their politics.
We want to see the Board of Councilmen ele
waited to an Importance and consideration which
have not yet attached to it; and this can only be
achieved by seeking its members in different spheres
from those in which they have hitherto been found
Men without dollar of taxable property, aud who
have all they can do to meet their weekly board or
market bills, may be exceently calculated for GER
tain stations but not for trust where no compen-
sation is paid yet which has practically the control
of millions in the disposal of Ferries, Docks, Mar
kets. &c. We want a Board of Councilman en-
tirely beyond the reach of future DeylnS and Low
beers.
To this end, we insist that such men as William
B. Astor, William b. Crosby, James LennOx,
Robert b. Mnturn, Luther Bradish, Hamilton
Fish, Peter Cooper, Robert II. McCurdy, Moses
Taylor, Shepherd Knapp, &C., &c, DO nominated
for and elected to our next Board of COuncmen. II
they decline to serve, the fault will be their own;
but We would take no notice of their declining TO
run. As to their excuse that they have too much
business already, We do not admit its validity. we
all find time 10 do what We must, and we admit no
mans right TO form his list of imperative duties in
such manner as to exclude public occupations in
favor of private interests. Twenty evenings OF
moderate length in each year are as many as
member Of the Council need be required to give
to Lis public duties, and any of our rich men can
give that number if he will. At all events let Us
nominate and elect men Of the stamp we have
Indicated if they then neglect or decline the duties
imposed on them, We shall know just whom to
blame
AS to Aldermen, we are m favor Of the very
ablest and best men who can be induced to serve,