The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-16

honest democrat to be considered and appre-
ciated. 1t Is the wise exclusion of~mere
moneyed influence, as antagonistic to worth'in
other respects. 1t is, in itself, an answer to
every past, present or future accusation of up
per tendomism On the part of the intelligent,
active, upright citizens who have resolved, in
spite of every obstacle, to achieve the patriotic
ends they have in view. Hence it is that more
inconsiderable organizations, in different wards,
have given in their adhesion to the objects of
the greater uprising; and, although their mem
bers are mostly mechanics, merchants clerks,
workmen in shipyards, foundries and manu-
factories, and laborers who are worthy Of
their hire" each one Of them feels that
he is an American, that he has an interest at
stake in the city. State and Union, and that the
tyranny of paltry rowdy minority over the
vast mass of right minded men in the commu-
nifty Is no longer to be borne We have been
made cognizant of the formation of no less than
five Of these minor and local associations, on a
pure basis, in opposition to Tammany and Mo-
Fart Hall atrocity and the shoulder-hitting re-
oime Of the last few years We believe that
they will each and all succeed; we wish them
we'll, and do not question but, when the right
time shall have arrived, they will act in subor
dinaton to, and in the spirit Of the central rally
ing Of intelligence at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The plan of action, which we understand it
Is the intention Of the present Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic Reform Association
to propose, must meet the appreciation of every
good man, to whatever political party he may
belong. permanent Central Committee of
twenty-five gentlemen-one from each Of the
wards of New York city, and three from Brook
iyn-will form the nucleus of the future organi-
cation. Each of these twenty-five, will submit,
from his own ward, four other persons, to
the consideration Of the new commit
tee, to constitute, when definitely dec-
ded upon, local ward boards Of arrange
ment. There will thus be, practically, Gene
raj Committee, distributed through the city,
consisting of one hundred and twenty-five
members, each division of which will report
from time to time, to the Central Committee,
with which they will consult and cooperate
This will be done with facility, as every men,
be also member of the committee in his own
ward.
In reporting their views to the next meeting
the present committee, Of which Mr.. Watts
Sherman is the able chairman, will recommend
that an Office be opened in convenient part of
the city, to which all who wish to subscribe to
the conditions Of the association may have
access. Two persons will probably be en-
ployed, one as secretary, to do all of the
clerical work which may be necessary, and .
second whom it will require care to select, and
who should be man Of high integrity and not
destitute of legal qualifications. 1t will be the
duty of this latter to keep complaint book,
more especially for the benefit of city tax
payers and to investigate, with the aid of
such counsel as shall be retained by the
association, every apparent case Of fraudu-
lent contract, bargaining in the Common
Council, venal jobbing or other rascality,
by which, frequently with the con-
nivance of high officials in the metropolis, pro-
perty holders Of the city are plundered, and
fortunes amassed by mere political swindlers.
Where fraud, bribery, extortion, false estimates
and public robbery shall have been clearly
proved, the Executive Committee will publish
full report of every detail of the affair in the
papers Of the city, and will personally assume
the responsibility Of so doing.
II is proper to remark that the invitations to
attend the meeting on Thursday evening last,
were, unfortunately, fewer than had been in
tended. The gentlemen who directed them
were guided, mainly, by the list of paying de-
mocrats which had appeared in the HERALD,
adding such other democrats as they had rea-
son to believe sympathized in the Reform
movement Scores were, however, uninter.
tionally omitted, who have since complained
Of the neglect, and who are determined to lend
aid with head, heart and purse, to this right
eous cause With the assistance OF such demo
Gratis as the following and a multitude more
energetically resolved to defeat Sewardism,
and not to abet the corrupt practices of Tam
many and Mozart Halls in their monopoly eys
TENS of bad nominations, and vagabond, Black
wells Island practices, bright day may yet
dawn in the politics Of this city:
ROYAL Phelps James T. Brady,
Watts Sherman, August Belmont,
Samuel J. TldeD, John J. Cisco,