The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-02

The Municipal Eisosfoa-W Shall BE
the aussOsasns " &6OU. 900. 900 " Pro-
persys
We publish elsewhere few of the antece-
dents Of the candidates placed Ia nomination
by the different parties for members OF the
Board of Councilman In the several districts
in this city. A person would think, from the
sketch referred to, that the nominating commit
tees had been rakiDg some OF the cutters and
ceeepools for many Of the candidates brought
forward. There are q few good names pre-
sented, but they are few and far between.
The nominating conventions Of all parties
seem 70 he almost uho'ly in the hands Of the
bsrroom politicians. and il by any chance an
honest and upright person 6ods his way into
the next Common Council 1t will be through
the bIunder Of the nominating cliques in taking
up man who will not be controlled by them;
for we believe that there is hardly an exception
to the general rule that the machinery Of the
primaries is In the hands Of those
who have no regard whatever for public opin-
ion or common honesty. and II worthy man
is elected II will be one OF those events that
will take place in spits of their efforts to pre-
vent tan act Of Providence, indeed.
We are now within two days of an important
local election-an election Of officers who are to
have control Of ten to twelve millions of money,
raised by taxes upon the Elk hundred millions
of property Of the Inhabitants of this city; yet,
In spite Of this, there il every prospect of the
election going by default, by allowing the
trading politicians to do as they please. There
is every prospect that the pothouse politicians
will receive full authority to carry on their ne
farous business at the City Hall for another
year, and cur municipal legislature continue to
be simply the headquarters OF mercenary
bands, who meet for the purpose Of carrying
on their business without the least regard to
the rishts OF the people. We had hoped that
he cliques that have had everything their
own way so long would be cleaned out al
this election, and q new order OF thngs,
or "Iines" put in power; but We confess
hat it is almost nopiug against hope
espe Chilly in the lower branch of our municipal
legislature. These philosophers have become
80 thoroughly rooted, that u removal ia like at
tempting to pull forest OF pines Of centu.
rye growth up by the roots
There are few honest men nominated for
both Aldermen and Counciimen, and 1t Ia the
duty OF every voter, every merchant, mechanic,
property holder, every citizen, in fact, who de-
sires sn honest government to repuoiate all
party claims ana seiect from the list those
whose past careers furnish the kest proof that
they will not be found engaged in every cor
rupt soheme at the City Hall. 1t Is almost q
choice of evils; but make selection, we be-
seech you, fellow citizens.
Some OF the daily press are attempting to
rally the people on party issues. What impu
deDce! Negro worshippiog or saving thu
Union has nothing whatever to do with this
election. There are no parties In the field.
They are all smashed, as they ought to be.
The public have simply to decide whether they
will have an honest government or continue to
be diseraced BY municipal legislative body
like that which has held forth at the City Hall
for some time past.
Let every voter deposit his vote on Tuesday
| accordingly. Are not six huudc-d millions OF
property worth lookh z a't-rg Does not every
merchant seek hoDest clerks TO take care of his
Individual Interest," Why bot NJ A. careful OF
those who are TO look surr the enormous com
bined interests OF tn,s great cay.