The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-30
POLITICAL.
TaS-Payer,, and CItlzens' Union Nomin alton.
For MAYOR,
GEORGE oPDYKg.
1nuN LYNN ar1.N Chnir,n,r.

10 thc Te01tc OF NfGl YORK.
FELIOw- CITIZENS Having completed the work
assigned o. VA, we desire respectfully e. submit
statement Of few facts connected with the present
siujfton q our city nfiirs.
FRS, In every mind aud heart IL the condition Of
our beloved country. The preservation Of our ma
ii, naty, the maintenance Of the Constitution and |
the perpetuity Of that Union which constitutes us
people are the highest aims and the noblest OBJ
ipts Of our political life. For these, the people Of
New York have poured out their blood and treasure
Ia streams which seem ineNhaustihle Recent vic Il
tories and recent events indicate that the country IL
saved, and that, through the mercy of kind and /
iust Providence the bl, ssngs II peace will soon re-
turn 90 us. But, tellow-tizens, you have now an
oiu,r obligation ~ soharye-tuOthef AS important
doJrs, which YOU are now called upon ~ redress
rot by rec Of arms, but 1rou y the peaceful and
lcgul rtmcdy - the bqllot-lox.
The Government of this city demands your atten-
tin. You called upon T. to true H. yourselvtsn
thcuau1 cement your own municipal Hidrs. You
has. imperative public duties to perform. Through
Ur,orIpt uisyuvtf umout Of unprincr'ei persons
e. waited G. n.c y the schemes 81 de is'ny p IT,
til us ard The machinery fp'liticl w 'vz ui nc,
your MONEY hts lie n -,IuUudcrcd; your lights hove
h,tu inv dyd; enormous and unprecedented tHNt-
ti,u has h,tu imposed upon you; while % b. Hppt
,ut ~ ~ that eVravgrnu waste corruption, and
fraud have Characterized the disbursement ui the
fcNfllly increased and oppressive burdens levied
upon tie people II This city. ~ person, whichever
u1v lp h's pprty predictions social p ton, can
dis uis, u fact that, u IL, history Il or municipal
~ ifs taxes have never before assumed IA
syr prop, riiots. Owing to this wei ght of ttNhtion
rents have necessarily increased hcyusd the means
Of tenants 80 q vt thousands are driven h. seek
homes iu the rural districts where their expenses
may prupnft'natr 20 their Incomes, thereby cut
| ting oH firm ptopotty-hplders "a vast source of
revenue. Utrcc, the artl ia, the lahorrr and the
! ne hauc cannot be employed ON new improve
m,uts, because the owner h urahlc b. OBTAIN rent
tor imuruy, nts sltesdv male; thus series Of in
ctlcualle tv1s are entail w on all classes OF the
| community ~ the wastoiul extravaganza and un-
| ptncipl,d violation Of good government, which
have cui rtcterzei the conduct II the parties in
| trusted with or city affairs.
We regret u say that the idle and irresponsible
classes have for several years taken the most active
! part in our city elections; and thus persons have
been elevated IT, power who have rendered office
.tpruach, and who have conferred nothing but dis
! gtfcc up,n q Is great and important city. The
time has theft fore, come wien you, the respect
| able honest, capable and Ite gent citizens, must
take those matters into your own hands. II you can
| have an enlightened, efficient, and upright govern
mont, there Il great future before you and your
| children. but, II fraud and robbery and pocula-
ton, and deceit are IN govern our cityiithe worst
| classes may place their Instruments In the govern
m,nt, the history Of cities ani states In past ages
| tells as We cannot hc either prosperous or happy.
| without prudent and economical administrator
II affairs, securing proper application Of sihci'
cut taxes 10 d,iray necessary cNpcnces, and without
men Of ability integrity, and cNpcrer &c In the va
rous offices, 1t Is uscl ts t. hope for the protection
= our property or the preservation Of our instu-
| tons.
We believe that, unless this waste anil corruption
are Immediately stayed, we are near to the time
when the taxes and assessments Of this lily cannot
hat aid, and when our good citizens will have o.
choose between submitting, either o. fraudulent
,uuGscaton Of their hard-,ar property, remoy
ing their capital To some other aud better governed
locality. 1t h in vain IL expect relief from any sys
| TEN Of laws which dishonest and incompetent men
administer. The structure Of civil society ia sucl
that waste corruption, and oppressive taxation al
ways fall most severely upon tue great body Of tn,
| ltburiug the Industrial, and the moderately wc-oi
/ portions II the community. Il destroys the spurce
OF their incomes; 1t takes their all. II Is an under
| able fact, that every citizen however poor, has
personal interest In stopping these abuses Of the Cit
| Gpvprrm"nt. The man who earns his d lily brea'
| by lie daily labor Is ns much taN-pa, or as tn
millionaire. The lsbnring man feels the weight d
eNorhtent taxation in his increased rent, In the In
creased prices Of his food, his clothing his fuel, an
the other requirements of daily life. II pnor ma
| has thus the reward Of his toll taken from him b
those increased expenses cflVing which arise trpt
hRh taxes, he and his tmily cannot and g. lns
mize. Our taxes tAis year, are cqut To one-scvent
| Of the expense Of conducting the Government Of In
r United States in time of peace, although the popr
POI uluti"n ofthc whole Onion (! '''' ''""' "f m
Our public charities aud pnor.hou have hoe
ming up. every year, In greater and greater nun
hers, with the increase Of city taxes p, and il
j every year becoming more and more dimsult f,
honest labor to support itself in this city. w
. need only point to the facts, that the Increase ,
4 | tenement houses, where the poor oc,,ipants M
oycrcruwdel and sulocatcd, has kept ace with m
increase 81 the city taxes, aud that Jur city rall
: ro7ds' which should bClOng TO the CITY Gover1
mtnt, NJ part Of the public highway are run Al q,
nrhtant rates Of fare, FIR the ben, ht Of individual
| 7" prove how high taxes and usgovernm,nt of
| press the industrious poor man, for whom our ~,
| TEN "iropuhlican gOvt rnnont was founded in al
der Ia secure To him the llr4sings If "A cnrnf,rta j
and independent enjoyment Of ,he rewards of hi
toll "
, An honest, economical government il C,y tho bo.
Interests OF every citizen, whether rich or pno,
| We are all bound together We uro each demand
cW "lvh me other ave have one common interest
and, 10y law that Is ineNurtble, we must All pro,
1 per or suiier together. Hence Il Is that we wnu
urge upon every honest man who may not he nc
Q | lNaint,d with the populations Of our public mei
oobserye caution In voting for any candidate ,
. | whom he cannot procure trustworthy iufrmltioi
| A. To character and fitness for office,
We imnlore our good citizens to come forwsr
ana raise the standard Of virtue and morality fi
| public othce. II IL only by carefully preseryinl
IN our public as well as private life the highest re
i | gard for virtue and morality that we can hope q
r achieve our own happiness, increase the prnsperit,
oflhe people, add 10 our CONNER cal and industrial
| resources asa city, and maintain that true great
ness which we all desire shall distinguish the Re
| public among the nations
Party organizations, party preiudicea, and mart,
| interests, have too long ruled us. We now appea
= from scheming political cliques and Managers I,
| the honest masses we must institute system q
| figid economy In every department Of the Govern
hent' instead 81 pillage and robbery; we mus
make bribery disgracefu, and integrity commend
able IN public atiirs. Now that the evils of cor
| rlpt City Governments almost insupportale ara In
danger OF being perpctuated by TIE reelection a
uniit men TO Office we nsk you To- pause and con4ii
or the injury which such event would iuAic
| upon this city.
We believe that the people are at heart honest
thai they desire good government, and that the,
will always vote for fit and honest men when they
have the opportunity. We now present the name o
GEORGE OPDYKE as a suitable candidate 10 fill IN,
office Of Mayor, at the ensuing December election
The man we thus offer has been chosen and M
proved Of 10y Nominating Committee, sslectet
without distinction of party, from among our mos
worthy ctuzen't residing in the several Wards
some 81 us preferred other men--we had our inli
ridual preferences-but when we all assemble 10
gether, r,lrcsenting did, the different inter
ests Of the people, resolved To throw aside ON
own individual preferences, aud h unite as on,
man, in this effort 10 secure an honest Trustworthy
upright, and capable man to serve the public. w,
have thus been enabled 10 present q ticket which
| every good citizen should be proud 10 support an,
thereby aid In saving this noble city from the mi
rule and destruction with which il Is Threatened
Ia this work, we respectfully ask your approval an,
Cp-OpcrHtion confident that If YOU pproya and nj A
the citizens Of New York win rejoice In the reform
| Which our nominee will perfect and carry ont. w
nsk, then, thst every good citizen will not only sun
| FORT oar nominee by his vote, but that he will worI
for him and strive In every proper manner 10 brin.
| about his election.
| The following compose the NOMINATING COW
| MlTTEE Of the TaV-Paycrs' and Citizens Union.
. James kcn"lck, OrSnu ID. Mum,
j | Charles Ahernchy, John g. Amber
| q, v S. Roosevelt Amos woulruM
| Jacob Hoppe VIM. joyce,
Lewis A. siyte, \. NJ Allcrton IT,,
| Thomas w Strong, John sexton
imes :, D. Lnicr, Theodore MARITIME
| ogden Hnggcrty, Charles Bellows
| lAomas j, nleman, Moss II. TAYLOR,
| Don Alon1o Cushmnn, Jacob l.. 70 lgc,
Urorge koss, Hubbard q. Stone,
william Underlill, Charles Goud
| Thomas lfisV, George d. phplpg
| Joseph St"uNtnel, joseph w MeekL
| Chmles u, uiscu, jr.; Richard C.. Morse,
"ernItI, by'e, Edward j King,