The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-28

When we come 10 ask why II Is that all the
interests of The city and State Of New York
were allowed to 60 BY default in the Last SEES
sion OF Congress, the twelve Senators from the
sxsNew England Ststes carrying al matters TO
suit the interests of their Yankee eoustitn-
encieT, the answer is very simple, and one not
Gaiter ng to the pride OF the Empire CITY. We
had no men in Congress from Manhatta"
Island--the great commercial metropolis o. the
Union-who were adequate, socially politically
or by education, to do more than represent
some ignorant election district ia q ward com
mittee OF corner grocery and policy shop politi-
cans They were men elected by corrupt bar
gains between the warning factions Of our cor
rupt city political orgaDizatOns-Tam
Hall and the original Know Notbings" bar
gaining to elect Elijah Ward, James Brooks,
Winthrop Cbanler and Arson Herrick while
the brothers Ben. and Fernando Wood sold ont
thus elected little need be said. Elijah Ward
is an excellent Judge Of oyster stews, and was
much Interested in the Increased tax on the
distilled productions ofour Western grain crops,
Mr.. Winthrop Chanler has the pride of sopho-
more in talking verboseiy and long windedly
upon theoretical topics ONO practical interest
Arson Herrck went "sloshing around" pro-
mscuously, laboring haFd to pick up little
favors for his constituents, and never venturing
speech except on the most we'll known points
Of partisan discussion. Brother Ben. was far
too deeply engrossed in his peculiar "policies"
to pay any heed to the policy OF the nation;
| while as to Brother Fernando, though osteH-
sibly embracing the most violent doctrines or
the peaee.at-any- price" faction, there are
| grave suspicious that he has been, all the time.
in secret league with Mr.. Lincoln and working
| for the defeat of the national democratic
party. Not one out Of the whole crowd
| of our so-called representatives could rsa
to the consideration, pure and simple, Of
any proposition affecting the coriplex manu-
featuring, commercial and political relations
OF the city whose seats they had obtained
by bargaining and corruption ana not
ono OF them knew or cared enough to protect
the interests OF the metropolis, upon which
they bad foisSed themselves, against the astute
and vigorously organized domination Of the
Without bargains between the various local
organizations of the democratic party, the
election to important offices of such men as we
have named would be impossible. 1t is by
corrupt and shameless huckstering that the
people of our city are deprived of all choice
as to the men who should be selected to repre-
sent their interests in the greatest conclave of
our country, and In this most critical period OF
our country's history Let us have done with
all such tr'6ing in the face of this supreme mo-
ment of our national destiny. Let us have
men elected to Congress next November, bv
the democratic party, who shall be capable OF
compromising the commercial and other in
terests OF our city, and who will possess |
weight, talent and stamina enough before the
public to expose and beat down the insolent
and ruinous ascendancy Of New England ideas,
Influence and interests, in the Grand Council OF
the Nation. Whatever may be the fate OF
the Presidential tickets in the field. It
is incontestiby certain that New York city will
locally cast an overwhelming vote for the demo-
cratic candidates within her power to elect;
and if Tammany Hall will have the courage to !
take up this matter in the right spirit, and to put
forward Congressional ticket of true repre-
sentative men for the varied and vast interests
Of Manhattan Island, we prophesy that sue.
cess wiii await her efforts equal TO that Of the
days Of her history, and that the popu-
larity OF her truly representative Congressional
ticket viii 90 far towards carrying any other
candidates the Old Tigvam may put forward
-. |
CLERKS and cornners are matters Of minor mo-
meut, Important 10 themselves, but Of an
interest that dwindles out OF sight when con-
lrasted with the immense significance Of our
representation at such time as
this. Let Old Tammany, therefore, take heart
81 grace, repudiate all idea Of continuing to
share divided empire by corrupt bargaining,
with the Woods and the Know Nothings; ana
let her put forward Congressional ticket
saual to The grandeur Of our city and the es
acn..$l requirements OF our people. With such
! set y nominations in the field. there can be no
.such word as fail for the adherents OF he most |
ascent temple or our local democracy
SAl1ThRY CONDITION or THE CITY.-tt is, or
ought to be- generally known that there exist
in THIS CITY al association called the Nes York
ACADEMY or Medicine embracing in s list Of
meubsrptip large number Of men d learn
iqg and experience, to which might Foperly
be cogf3ed he duty Of designating gnedical
commission 70 inquire into the causes disease
and the ex eucc of nuisauees wtic.tught to
he abated /. i believed that this sutct-:he
causation o. diseasa-is one or Tho mt d'fcnIt
in ali the range Of medical science ndoub.-
cdty L is one which requires for Ito iiticm en-
thorough ard intelligent invesSltioa q
facts; and It is With view 70 seen su2i an
investigation chat we advocate the 1oin'meht
Of this commission OF qualified menNo doubt
| Il viii be asceTtained by the propdd inquiry