The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-08

ths caa be obtained or not a. In my Judgment not
oOuouo. Desvus 81 mua1 10val.aeo rom iss powor
Win c0us Mt 70 Q separat0n-aLd thu force By
violence and revolution must not be thought Of for in
slant. We have been distinguished a orderly and
law sbiang peope Let US do n0shng to forfeit this
character add 70 the present condition Of
Much no doubt can DO said in favor Of the justice ana
policy OF u separation II may be said thai secession
revolution in any Of the United states wou1 be
Of all federal authority and, far the central
government concerned the resolving OF the community
into its original eaements-thst, part OF thu states
form combinations and Rs, other states
may do the California and her sisters Of the
viii doubt up ndepend mt republic, and
husband their rich mineral r.solrces The Western
States equally rich other agricultural pro-
ducts will probably do the Then IL may bs said
why should not New York city instead OF supporting By
her contributions in thirds the expenses Of
the United States, become also equally INDEPENDENT
AS free city, with but nominal duty IN imports,
her local government could be supported without taxa
too upon her people Thus could live FREQ taxes
and have cheap goods nearly duty tree In this she
the whole united support OF the southern
States as well al other Stats to whose interests and
rights under the constitution she has always been true
II Is well for individuals communities TO look every
danger square In the face, and 70 meet calmly and
brnvly dreadful the severing Of the bonds that
have hitherto united tho States has been u coatempla
tcn, It is apparently stern and inevitable fact We
have n, 20 meet IL with ala Consequences whatever
they be. II the confede acy rs broken up the 60
vesIment is dissa lved and behooves every distinct
community well AZ every individual To take care u
ths nise,ves.
When uaunion has become fixed and certain fact,
her to venal and corrupt master-toa people and
party that have plunaered her revenues attempted 70
her mmerce taken away the power of ael govern
mert destroyed the contedcracy Of which she
v proud Empire CtyS Amid the gloom which the pre-
and prospective condton Of things must cast
tie county, New York as free CITY, shed the only
fh and hope for future reconstruction Of our once
bo.sed c0nfederacy
Yet not prepared to recommend the violence i'm
Piled in these views In stating this argument in favor
OF freedom, speaceaby If can orcbly IL we must
hot not be misunderstood The redress can be found
ouy appeals TO the magnanmity OF the people of the
Whale state The events OF the pass two months have
doubt eff cted change the popular sentiment OF the
national politics. This change may bring the
desired relief, and may b. able to obtain repeal Of
the TO which have referred, and consequ. Mt
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
JANUARY 7, 1851.
Alderman Smith moved that the regular meetings Of the
Board be on Mondays and thursdays.
The annual report Of the Public Administrator
ceived
On motion OF Alderman BARRY the Board then adouru-
ed to Thursday mex, al five O'Clock.
Aldermen Cornell and Brady we're absent during the
prooeednge-the former from illness, the latter from
unknown. Alderman Brady is likely TO lose the
leadership the republicans and sink into fitting in
significance before hs new ally, Alderman Dayton coun
selor al Law, and former Clerk of the old Marine Court