The New York herald., 1863-11-24
CITY POLITIE S.
The EiayoraIty Question hnd the Can
dida.es for the once OF Mayor.
An Address to ths Eemoerass OF New



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In an editorial Of ifA Now York sHas zs'''"0 Of the
losh day OF Novembef editor OF SAID paper 70
vesed the postnukud claims OF the different enaaA'e'
bs The otios q Hyor-Booe, Gunther ana n'ons~"u
Expressed 30 p<sfSrenoe FOR Mr. Gon'her' anec' ana
warm reoquAD~sdst,oD from such siae r0ouss |" IN
sumhoos upon she supporters OF Mr. Boos 10 Illustrate
the ass,roed BY tho editor Of tho Ssa Zee IN
hyor of 6untnor and asnlnst Mr. booe'
Tho editor Sauis Zeins Is OF the opinfoa that
Ae aom.ea,ioo was justly due from Tammany Han 70 Mr.
eu.thess eopensatou for tho services rendered
by thagen.s the democratic PARTY during his last
1ssaatdaoy"
KMr Guntber expected any remuneration for services
rendered shsparsy he should have remained In the
pAr Or should Tarnm,py Han after him with the
ssmnAsn for Mayor after he had left his old political
ass6cascn without any caase, aer no had denounced
sad atsrapted to create party 10 opposition to Tammany
HaB Df not Mr. Guutnes eenunotion with Others try
10 organize partyf Did he not CAN the socaed Anti
Aboon State Rights Association into exstsnce7 Did he
nos att for some time With Mozart Ea and Does be not
seseg At this moment 70 the John AcKson partyS
mpossbe to that tho editor OF the aats Zeit0
wac in earnest when be asserted that Tsmmany Hall
owrd the nomnaten TO such Q renegade friend. The
editor OF the saats geitum3 might with equal proprety
sAnim ha, Tsmmary Hall should have nominated Fer.
sando Wood, General Dix General Cochrane After
person has declared TO the editor Of the Zssua that
hs company was too bad to be further cultivated would
ae invite that person into his house him with the
most distinguished consideration IN his family circie9 II
ammany Hall owes anything to Mr. Gunther is TO up
braid him for his breach OF faith and ingrattude.
weagree with the editor OF the Saats Zsitng that IL Is
necessary for the preservation Of the party tho
abuse In relation 10 the bargain and sale Offices lately
existing in the party, must be done away with. But to
expect this reform from such rresolute and wavering
politician as Mr.. Gunther has proven himself be ID
more than we dare to hope. man who in q single
year change his vews and political assoc-
atoms as often as Mr.. Gunther did is NOT nt to
be the reormator Of party. He permits himself
70 be governed by al kinds of influences, good and
bad The editor of the Saa Ze,na cannot help to ad.
init the OF conclusion If lie will but con.
slider or a moment who the persons that enjoyed
during the last year the greatest confidence and
MT Guuther ia political circles. We have given to the
editor Of the Stats Zng during series Of years con-
slant proof OF our warm attachment and and
friendly remarks towards him but we cannot help to
assert that in Of the support extended by
him TO Mr. Gunther he has only relnqushed the po-
siton maintained by him for years but has got into
political company waich heretofore treated him with
unlimited scorn and malicious persecution
The editor the Ze,tu2 attempts TO excuse this
extraordinary step by expressing his the
now existing in nearly all branches of the municipal gov
ernmen viii not only not be checked, but will be IN
croased to the utmost possible extent"
We now ask the editor Of the .Stdats Zeung for the
proof Of this merciess accusation against Nr. Booe. IT,
symbol and perfection Of corruption, desire to know
ey what specific acts Mr. Booe has merited such
an indiscrim.Date accusation from q responsible
PAPER We place the editor the Saats auno
N the category OF brainess brawlers, COM
pare him to that class Of politicians who to-day declaim
nga ns the "Iapanese boy" and TO ask favors
from him Besdes the editor OF the N1s Zeiiunq Ia too
,ast and fair minded TO raise such heavy
aSainst man who had given him for ennlity
without he most weghy reasons. Assuming for argu-
%e1t sake .ha. Mr. Bools in his capacity o. Chairman
moved Tor or recommended some appropriations Of
money which might be called extravagant-and the
opinions were even divided about the appropriations
Corporation advertisnRwhat OF i2 Tho question is,
a. far as MT Boole can be charged with any rssponsb
~ the matter, whether those appropriations were
asked Tor and made with good motives with corrupt
and criminal intent This question beg the cdtsr of
the ddb Z an9 70 answer In his usual truthful manner
fr We agree with him In thshat this matter is OF the
greatest Importance for the welfare and future Of cy"
We proceed 20 the consideration OF another dctum
OF the editor Of the Stats Zng to wit:"Aside from
personal reasons, which may influence citizen his
esfon there are questions OF national policy which will
exercise important influence upon the ensuing eiec.
son for, although Is important that municipal gov
ernment should not be directly connected with the ad
mnstraton oi national Affairs, yet 1t cannot be well de-
nied that In the present critical period OF country,
the political Character o the man standing at the head OF
tho OF the metropolis the Union will be Of
90 secondary importance"
in ooncedina that national politics win exercise
important influence upon the ensuing election and that
tho political character" OF the Mayor be
sno secondary Importance the editor dafs Zsi
tsta assumes tho position maintained by the German do
mocatic Union party aud expressed In the resolutions
NJ shed by them few days ago. But we cannot COM
rehend in spite OF these expressions In which we
must assume the editor sincere, he support Mr.
Guniher Or has the Stdds all been con-
sersd TO the opinion that order 10 save the city as
we'll as the country, was necessary to place them
the hands OF the dcnocrats2 Does the aafs lei
tuc propose 20 renounce forever the position
oy since the breaking out Of the for the purpose
e Becap. Mr. cuo,Ssr @Soa na ana
'spolitica Character all, II is that OF a |
schoiir Of these two peace democrats; for all the
pohtical expressions, connections and actions OF Mr.
Gunther during the last years correspond exactly
with The teachings Of these t~o gentlemen But If, the
as'aton on the part OF Mr.. Gunthcr and OF his
supporters was only an innocent chds play, he thereby
furnishes the strongest support
gentleman The editor of the Stddts Ztu,g has proved
BY many an earnest and convincing editorial that this
and the defeat OF the democratic party and he calls
upn us to look upon it an innocent chds play"
~ the editor may mean To insnuate, Mr. Gunber has
once more changed hls political character, and having
good Union democrat would he proof only OF fact
thet Mr. Gunthcr Is 20 devoid of eli political honor and
principle that his personal honestly As first magistrate
OF the rs city Of the Union would bo compen
saton for the want OF the former
The editor OF the Stddfs Zeifn0 speaks OF the "pa
triosm' u Mr.. Gunther and the times comedies
"tbe doubtful attachment TO the Union OF OF his
hIs pa,riolism' BY wha, &C, has he proven N that
his attachment TO tho Union ess doubtful than that Of
Or by signing and publishing the platform Of the Ant
Abolition state Rights Association We have been una
bic 10 this terrible crisis of country TO discover
spark OF patriosn In Mr. Guniher since his last cand
dacy we have soen him attend exclusively TO his own
poltca aairs AS The welfare Of the country depended
upon the election OF G. Godfrey 0unther Mayor
city Of New YORK. We VIII tell the editor OF the |
Md6 Zuno 10 what, In sincere opinion, the election
OF Mr. Gunthsr Mayor would o1d consequence of
LH "poli;icll characisr II would lead TO the decara
ton q martial law in tho city Of New York, provided he
remains true TO the political character far borne by
MIN and be should rcuouncc this character Mayor
t would cad TO tho most painful modification OF his
most ardent supporters.
And whom would the citizens OF New York, smarting
under martial law bold responsible for such turn or
eiars To their midsr Who would chiefly have 10 bear
she hatred and snnsr the persecution which this unex
pected event would be sure TO create We answer-the
Cormans'
The editor OF the St1a's Zng IN the editorial OF the
Apth OF November lar proceeds FAR question the
patriotism aud the attachment TO the Union Of Mr. Francis
Booe lie trios u bold Mr. Booe responsible for the
poutea attitude Of Mozart Hall because that organization
tas found expedicnt endorse his nomination To this
end other statements advanced by tho Zsfsno
wiz reply shortly hereafter and the resolutions
ae Concerned, which have been passed by the different
sumter meetings there 70 DOT even attempt naic in