New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-03

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"a icb be bad con'rol, 20 b. ei'eo' a'ho'' "'''vN
Exception. 10 Tamm.oy Hall men oi 'oe ""S' a~
sc,;p,,ou. Never, for instance. 10 Tue ''"''' NC
a..t.,;or of the CITY Gosernpeot, has such ss'o'
ruf,su. beer put IN place Ms hi Tue s'"''1a
rl,ce. in the Street Department, uoaef oii'
administration. In view OF sach
. result from the enormous eh't' nov
tao wears sso Tor tie election OF al ihoePen''"
Msyor. It i, entirely impo,''e, ho"'Ve' ae'"ao''
il may be. 70 br,ng either the American 'r tue Nc
,,h,c.n p,rty 70 pomioate anew . no part' csa
d;dnt. They hase tried the experiment oone''y'
.,t The fa,lare is REGARDED ss 50 corcld.ive 'oas
they will lot try it sg>in. Aud IS Tor attempting
10 sustain an dep-pde Mt cabdi,ts on TIE nou'os
ton Of Ciazeus' Committee or Reform oo"'
u,itter, or any other DOL party o'g'nih'''oo' '"a'
would be pseposterous with kePu'hcan csnu''
date an American candidate, and two Democrtnc
candidates already in the field The best that can be
don. il 10 stte,npt TO combine the Americans ana
Republicans on some man % ability aud emoent
character. Ike the Hon A ". Bradford ortoe Hon.
Moses IL Grinn.ll, Sho msy also be supported oy
men who do not belong TO any party, but wao DO
air. 10 have an honest and fearess MAJ IN the
MAYORS Office. So much for the suggestions OF
tn, y. \. Tunes
The He,aH naturally views the matter from the
Democratic standpoint aod proposes that the party
should abandon both Sic. Fo@ler aud Nc Kennedy
the present prominent contestants foe the uomIns-
ton, and take up Mr Daniel f Delsvsa There
ia something In this suggestion. Sir. Delavan hSs
exhibited an energy in the office of CITY Inspector,
shch bss earned him COED degree OF pnolics APP
proba,ion, but whether he would be rs stroog
candidate ~ either Of the other two distinguished
politicians contending for the NOMINATION, may De
doubted.
With regard to another topic, which OF late has
engaged the attention of the party sud tue piouc
to DE- gree unasual 10 respect of matters "f MI
picipsl interest, The Herald is equally explc t. !
"Nor is the expectancy OF pu'ung up Journah''
"for the snf1rogss Of the peopl- to bs considered
"ior momept," says The Heraid. IAN upright |
"iudependent newspaper editor, fitted for his pro-
#, ssion has DO time, and ought t. have 40 incl-
nstion--superior as bis vocation Is 20 any |
~o,ber-for the cares Of Office As general !
principle, this is very true. No d)uot the |
ournslist who h,s the ability and the good fortune
TO occupy Q leading place III bis profession, DO
sends to an inferior duty when he undertakes thu
responsibilities If public office. But there ara
cases abeu these considerations ought not to pre-
vent the nomination of such m,u or bio accept |
snce Of the honor, for all honor IT surely H. Wo'n
the i,uri h.t is Recognized as the intslls;tud
leader Of party; when b. has 50 long aud =" spy
sog, s.ted its policy, enlightened It's managers and
DE- fenced It's Representatives. Ms to have boc )me In
sort the emo dluent of It. ideas aud purposes, of
Us philosophy ard its spirit, then We say no m'y
with great propriety be scl,cfei As its standard
BE- arer in any important election. la such
his 2ersonsl tastes or his persons,
ought Dot to be consulted; but he
should be taken and set before the )p'e as repre-.
septir the party aud the it delights TO pat
forward in that capacity.
Nov. Say it 10 all seriousness, this is the re-
laton in which Mr. Bennett stands toward the
He is the editor OF tne oay Journsl
representing the opinions, aspirations. aud essence
OF thst party wLi,h has ever attAiDet any consider
able circulation or Influence in NeS.York. He
knows the city, it's past, and Its present, and has
keen idea Of its future grestne.s. Ho koOws the
politicians aud de-pises their tricks. He knows
the robbers and denounces their rob5er'es. Wnue
faithful to tho ldens s0d genus of the party, hs is
not the slave Of It's machinery. Thus 10 has stro
points as a candidate; and We say that il would DO
entlrsiy legitimate aid cemmeodaole for tbe Demo
cfat. To pay him some small recog oton for his
vices which tn them are aud have hong b-en invalid
able. ln selecting him NJ the Democratic candidate
there would De d logical consistency, Which could
not be- predicskd Of any other nomin .tisn.
There IA one other point shcb W. wish to urge,
and We shsll leave the subject at least for toe pres
cut For our part, tired Of seeing such dstnc
tons as toe nomination 10 question conferred upon
political nobodies. Give Us men WOO at least have
soue positive qualities, VINO mesn something,
aud are something Ia al age like t1i., medlocrv |
ought 10 stand ssde, and genius, talent, coergy,
should be- Indispensable. 10 candid.t~s for Office
Now, whatever may ne sad against Mr Bsuvet',
70 ore deny that be Ia grra, Intellectual em.
bod mert Of the Democrats psrty; or toat ne poe
sesses biaips, force, and general c,pact, enougn |
10 furnish dDzen ordinary candidates That |
the psriy will select bin as its representative IN
tbs contest is perhaps less probable the
declaration Of bis which ~e have quoted, than |
1t ~as before But should be be nominated, |
Republicans oUl have tho satisfaction IT feeling |
TINT 10 opposing bis eecrlOo VIZ are not cont,od. |
ing sg,ipst us IT straw; ard should We sue ICED
IN deies,lDg hlw it NIL be trluupa worth hasi1g |
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