The New York herald., 1864-03-16
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THE NEW rAMMANY HALL pLArFo RIM:


VAe Coming RevolutioA An shs Demo-
cratic Party.
70 5MD UlF0n On I'm uRALD.
n sa article IN your tourna, cs TO-DAY. headed "1he
PrOpsssd RsvOius'oa Of ranmaay Hal-who For and
Against lt,'' my 10 used which demands
reply.
yos state m substance that tAs political revolution
hsueuraaed by Tsmmany Han s opposed by Mr. Charles
q. Cornell and myself and stgmstize me as a"generai
bobby agent"
Your personal attack shall consider 10 practical
ssrm after disposing imputaon against my political
Assgrisy.
Ny answer 20 the latter charge win DO BRIEF and
sAink conclusive II will involve the necessity OF reer
ring to myself way that may seem egotstica, but'
ke most OF the unpleasant circumstances OF me- Inns
0ass DO submitted 70 philosophically
10 the nrst place. wrote the address and resolutions
which You call 1.-THE Tammany Hall manifesto" and 50
far as any originality their presentation or the polit
cal the day is concerned am entitled 70 the
ss.cnat,p@ the action Of the recent Convention went
20 Albany purpose meeting the issue then pre-
s6a Srst 10 propose the action which was finally taken,
ard the first 10 leave the Convention
On my re.urn to this city suggested caucus OF the
General rommiitee Of Tammany Hall the caucus was
Asld, aud my motion the action OF the delegation
Dvei 10 preosre an aSress THIS eommI.ee
consisted OF John Clancy Charles e. Crone, John E. Bur
nI VILLAIN NJ Tweed, George II. Purser. Emanuel b.
As chairman OF this committee prepared the address
plat orm, stated, and assumed the responsibility
o. its publication.
The rrncplos set forth IN this address believe 10 be
those Of the democratic party and convinced that
tney VIII be endorsed, not only BY Tammany Hall but
by all true democrats throughout the country.
- know that this movement involves great rcsponsi.
svs has aemocrac Prosioen ai Of tho wisdom and
mo GRAFTON OF General Mcclellan or OF the craftsmanship
and ssnsraisnp Of Grant, can save this country and
The continuance OF abolition rule can only lead to end
has war and final ruin The abolition leaders have
shown craftsmanship and but little practical patriot
bm. They treat this rational issue ae q question OF
party not Of countrya question Of men, not Of prn
cpes and they would destroy principles 10 punish men,
They have devoted contracts than 10 the
Constitution There authority for this except
the constitutions; and the abolition leaders forgetting
this great TRUTH deliberately trampe the constitution
der oo and thus the only to the great
q people for holding against the Unon
Aresioration Of the democratic party the broad,
generous and magnanimous principles upon which this
government was founded would in my Judgment de.
stroy the ife restore that the nation
From these considerations you will how unjust has
been your attack my political integrity; how mistaken
you in calling one to the doubling and doubtful
brethie en- OF Tammany Hail., and how thoroughly am
committed to the political policy you SO ably advocate
Now few words in regard 10 personal matters. You
sharge me with being "a general lobby agent" This is
the first time such charge has been made respon.
sibe form, and mean 10 treat it In responsible way
Is trle that such charges have been published in
sour lcus weekly. OF the standing and reputation
Brauchs ALLIGATOR but tor obvious reasons they have
passed unheeded cannot regard with respect either
the verbal written attacks OF individuals despise.
public consideration make you this practical offer
,sre meet this charge rily and will refer II
- Charles OCcnor Daniel p lngrahsm presiding Justice
the Supreme Court, and Judge Belts, the United
States Court 70 any other three respectable citizens
you may select II these referees decide against me-
viii pay the OF $5 900 for the beneh and
wounded soldiers II they decide oiherws o, you shall
Tor ell ,he same sum 70 the same benevolent object
y have referred 70 Mr.. Charles g. Cornell He will
TAX ms wn course. am compelled to say, however,
that 'bee influences Al Albany used 10 punish
for opinions sake, and that these influences
bssnR employed to prevent free expression OF political
Sentiment IN this city.
The heads OF departments exercise considerable
1uence In Tammany Hall. BY statute tho Governor has
The power to remove these officials for causen This
poser conferred Governor for tho very pur
pose OF preventing partsanship. II not given
matter Of patronage or party CONTROL Republican Gov
srnors have held this same power democratic OF.
nciss, but have never attempted TO employ for pot
cal dciaton. But now unprincpled men connected with
the Governors military staff have threatened that Gov
ernor Seymour win abuse this msnesty judicial author
Ny in order " subordinate tho Of this city the
central political tyranny at Albany.
am bound TO say that do believe that Governor
Seymour has authorized these vindctve and degrading
threats. Whatevcr may be said Of Governor Seymours
peiitical sentiments, esteem him too elevated, too
yure aud too TO opd himself TO such base
transaction. Nor do think that any officials will suffer
o. his bauds for fearlcssy doing their duty, they
1srstAnd II, either as men or rs politicians
PETER b SwEENY.
Uuy YoRK. March Is 1874