New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-28
TIKI syAN.soNG OF STARR.

Although the Alderman Of the Ninth, IN his
diatribe against us contained in his spec IN
announcing his withdrawal from public Ifs,
probably uttered more falsehOods to the square
inch than even be could have intended, there is n
moral TO be deduced from the portion OF 1t
printed in our last which should not escape at
teption. That moral is--IIaye nothing to do
with COpprpssmen or Aldermen of a certain
t,pe. nor even with their satellites, save to ex-
pose and reprOye their misdOings; for no matter
how innocent your intent act the naked fact
that you are found in any sort Of amicable rea-
tions with them will subject you TO Suspicion II
not TO reprOach. You cannot touch pitch and
not be deflrd; and this delemcnt. though but sup
CRITICAL il tenacious and very real. We have every
day more and more reason 10 rejoice that, though
for o quarter of century busy with the public
concerns of our city, we were never within sight
or hearing of either branch of her Common
Council And though we may not hope always
to escape the shafts of calGmny We shall ieci
safe in the enjoyment Of a decent reputation
while we can keep entirely clear Of the purlieus
of the City Hall.
But the expiring Alderman, we regret TO
perceive, is not only in very bad humor with the
rest of mankind, but is at open war with HIM
self Here is his carefully prepared demOnstra-
ton that the attacks of THE TRIBUNE have done
him no harm whatever:
Twas appebense the time thst credence might have
been given, By those to whom stranger to the hDel'
circulated IN the neW,psPe5 above scSG a. nv, @
seon that instead Of niuug e either In character Or bust
ness the foul attacks of knaye no penne the articles for the
newspaper have had contrary effect from that intended aud
resulted greatly my advantage pecunary and otherwise
closely the author the bes character that his
Withdrawal n positive relief | could
were supplied by many deserving and honest whose good
VII ana hIoy IrCTsoI ib n b yd that the bse
intentions Of this contemplate puppy to ngre me in my bust
and private character have only resulted to positive ad
Nor did b efforts to damage noe politically meet with bet
The Republican Aldenanc Convention for the
district hitch Rave the represent have rendered
the unanimous nomination for the office OF Alderman which
equivalent to election and urged my acceptance This was
the gratifying evidence my mind that the yanous
attacks of this penny harmless powere,s to do
injury nomination in the Seventh Adermanie District
h before stated equivalent to an election and was so re-
gaIded when it wssoaered to me-"
And here is what he has to say in the same
breath on the other side Of the question::
be s 1s y City the
position Of rePreenave in the B19rd Of Aldermen always
least TO The cyites and amenities OF civilized e But
am no" convinced lhat the contrary Is me case ana may
public sentiment Trimmed and directed BY h hGys control
Of HesDdpeys, against any man. matter how up
h honorable aud petent be may be- who has been
connected with either Of the legislative branches Of the City
Government II IL unfortunate that this is incontrovebe
aefeThess and l. Of the greatest caines in
my OPINION that could befal the inhabitants Of this city and
until reaction takes place IN public sentiment sensitive
win voluntarily the weight of odum that attaches to the
poiion leaa will not and with the expiration Of the pres
ent year all connection between aud the City Gov
ernInen until such time the public learn place
upon the representations of such inscriptions
end designing charlaans in many instances frame
public oInion the detriment all honorable and
hghmuded men, who, voluntarily and without fee reward
the public only be taduced and v6ed gen
orally interested motives crafty personal pques OF
those who unfortunately have the at their command Of
securing the public and Of using Il 10 ns into the public
mind the deadet poisonthe legitimate fruits Of which daily
becoming and apparent NE most casual observers
snd the proper anldoe is not speedily applied viii inevitably
result the utter decentralization if not annhsiion Of the City
Government"
Poor Starr