The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-08


nate the man indicated for their selection by
the organs and leaders Of republicanism.
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VENTILATION OF PIoUs PnsBuRY.-It 10
strange that some men when they get hold
of a good thing cannot be satisfied with the
quiet enjoyment Of it. Either their vanity,
their ambition or their temper steps in and
sacrifices the favors that fortune has lavished
upon them.
many that MIR. Pisonry should have qusrrelled
with rbe comfortable position created for him
under the Police Commission. He was in the
receipt Of snug salary, had everything
pretty much his own way. and made light of
the duties Of his Office. Though intended to
be model Superintendent be seems not to
have taken the least trouble to work himself
up 10 the fxed standard. With the exception
OF the crusade which he waged against the
vioiators OF Sabbath obsergances, his official
course has been the gentlest and least obtru
sjve imaginable. He has been death upon Sun
day recreations, aud has waged fierce war
against the innocent eDjoyments of the work
ing population. To counterbalance this excess
of rjgor, he has allowed thieves, burglars anu
row6ies full immunity; for under his model ad-
p.iuistration crime has increased to greater
extent than under that of almost any OF his
,ptedecessors
With such a sinecnre people might well feel
surprised that Superintendent Pilsbury should
not baye remained content with the blessings
the goes had provided bin. The wonder has
been Increased by certain revelations made by
ore Of the black republican organs. This jour
nal--a good authority states that in order to
secure Mr.. Pilsbury's services as Superinten-
dent OF Police, several public spirited gentle
men OF this city republicans in politics con-
t,ibuted 10 protect him against the pecuniary
loss be would sustain by leaving other more
lucrative empioymeuts." Under this arrange
mpnt, it seems. his income made up to ten
thousand dollars y year. The Tribune, another
black republican organ, very properly takes
exception to the principle Of public officer.
paid gu, Of the public treasury, being the re-
cipient OF private gratuities under any pretex,
whstever The public will agree with it in this
conclusion. 1t remains to be ascertained with
what precise views the public spirited individu-
ais in question put their hands in their pockets
to secure the invaluable services of Mr.. Pills
bury for this community. People are 80 CEN
serious that it will probably be said that this
act of disinterested civism must have had its Qud
pro quo. To stifie scandal 1t will be advisable
for Mr.. Pilsbury to let the world know the
names of the parties who have thus generously
acted as paymasters for the public Otherwise
il will be asked, with some show OF reason
whether the Superintendent was really the
Sc, want of the Police Commissioners or OF the
Individuals wi o have signalized themselves BY
this unbeald OF muniicence.
Shall we get this information voluntarily!
We are afraid not The transaction does not
look as if it would bear ventilation. There is
another means of arriving at it, however,
which. unless an explanation is promptly forth
coming, might be employed to get at the facts.
We see that Alderman Brady has been sub
pnnaed before the Grand Jury to give evi
oence a. to the Truth OF the statements made
b. bin in regard to an attempt having been
made TO buy his vote for the confirmation OF
hi. fuckers nomination for the Presidency OF
tie Croton Aquednct Board. That charge, II
it can be proved, is upquestlonably an offence
against the laws Of the State; bat 1t is not more
OF an offence or more opposed to the Interests
OF the community than for clique Of
private individuals to sIbsidize public
officer for PURPOSES known only to themselves
\ ana which, Whatever may be the colorine
given to them, can find no justification In ne
cessity or ueage If, therefore, clean breast
be hot immediately made Of the motives OF this
strange proceeding. we cali upon the Grand
Jury 10 take action in the premises and to bring
superintendent Pilsbury before them 1t
would be curious if it should turn out that
those who have been distinguishing themselves
in Gu 'ol chg Sunday ordinances and observances
should be the very persons who have commit
ted such violation oil law and propriety Iii
Inducing the head OF the police TO take pay
from them, in disregard Of the obligations
which he had contracted towards the public.
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