New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-01
THE GIsT OF THE MATTER.

A correspondent asks us why we are strenu-
ously opposed to Mr.. Hayemeyer for Mayor now,
when (he assumes) we were willing to support him
two wears ago. We answer-We were never will
ling TO support him nor any other man nominated
and pressed distinctyely as the candidate Of the
Sham Democracy or Of the Tammany Hall con-
Germ. We supported Mr. Wilson G. Hunt in 1854
and Mr. Daniel L. Tiemann in 1857, knowing well
that they were members Of the Democratic party
but knowing also that they were not running as
that parys candidates and that their election would
not be an Endorsement of its principles We sup
ported them as representatives of the principle Of
Honest Municipal Rule independent OF National
Politics. Were Mr.. Hayemeyer to-day the repre-
sentative of that principle we should prooaoiy De
found among his supporters.
But MIR. IIayemeyer is no such candidate. lie
does not represent nor affirm the principle OF NUM-
cipal independence of National Politics, but the
very opposite. lie is the candidate OF Pontlca'
party-or, rather of q faction OF that party ahd'
by lis own clear confession, the weaker oil the TWO
factions. If II were the stronger 1t could elect
its candidate without begging and buuon-
boline Republicans for their votes. liza attitude us
daily efio,ts, clearly imply consciousness that the
Wood faction il the stronger. 1t appeals to Re
nublcans 10 lend their votes TO give it Fictitious,
undcseIved ascendency. And, when those VoteS
shall haze been thus Obtainedif they ever shall De
they will al be counted as those OF Iammaoy
Democrats and we shall be told that we are mi
nority 80 contemplate that we cannot beat nay
the Democracy when they are irreconcllably
divided.
We object to Mr. Hayemeyer that he refused 10
be candidate on the platform of Municipal Rule
independent of National Politics. but consented to
run az Democratic candidate for the benefit OF
The Tammany faction. To vote for him now Is TO
vote to indorse the calumnies of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Committee on Senator Seward, Mr. Gid
din O., and other Republicans, charging them with
completely in John Browns invasion. 1t Is to in
dorse the wckedy false assertions at the last Tam
many meeting for Havemeyer that the Garrisonian
Disunionists fraternize with the Republican party
1t ia to put further power in the hands OF the men
who outraged every dictate of decency in the choice
of Registrars of Votes by the Board OF Super
yisors. II is to give victory to the apOstate Free
Sellers who have eyinced special alaerity in de-
flaming the cause they have betrayed, and the men
who remain faithful to it.
We dislike the Havemeyer movement because OF
its tyo-faced character. Democrats are expected
to support it for their partys sake and to rebuke
and put down Black RepubIicanism. Republicans
are urged to support it for the sake of the City and
in utter independence of party considerations Is it
not certain that somebody is to be cheated and
that it is not Tammany Hall
Mr.. Havemeyer is at best no more worthy nor
capable than Mr.. Opdyke, and has not nearly so
many earnest supporters. If Republicans in any
number can be coaxed to support the Tammany
candidate, it will not elect Havemeyer but may
elect Wood We mplOre every lover OF Good Gov
eminent to aid in averting this calamity.