New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-03
POLITICAL.
Meeting OF the National Democratic Com.
miitce Of Mozart uall-Addrcss 10 the
Democracy.

,ni,sce Of Mozart HaIl-Address 10 the
Democracy.
An adjourned meeting of the National Demo
cratic Committee Of Mozart Hall was held last evening
at the headquarters Of the party, No. s5 broadway
The meeting large and quite enthusiastic MT
Harris Bogert, Chairman of the COMMITTEE presided.
| The reporters were not admitted.
II was moved that the several Wards he called IN
their numerical order, and that that the names OF the
Inspectors OF Election be handed in which was done.
| IHE ADDRESS.
ME- L. Corey in behalf OF the Executive Commit
| tee, presented the following address. which was
unanimously approved. Mr.. Fernando Wood and Mr..
McAeer made some remarks in its favor, after which
| the meeting adjourned:
FELLOW cIT1zENs: There are now great questions
Of national character which divided parties In this
country. The closing Of the war-tbe course Of the
President which commands general approval-and the
absence of Issues in national politics have produced
calm in the popular mind as unprecedented as II is con
dnclve 10 the well.being Of the people. We are IN
state of national quietude. Is it not, therefore,
proper time for reflection Having no great questions
of general party issue TO determine, appears 70 us
that il is proper that the Democracy of New York
should look after local interests and remedy any de-
fecs existing at home. Heretofore have been the
that the nominated were voted for as matter OF
course merely because they were so nominated, with
out reference TO their personal integrity or fitness II
in consequence OF this blind adhesion 10 party rule
that many bad men were elected. because bad men
caused their nomination. Few Of US had independence
enough to discard the regular candidates Party de.
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become its slaves and dependents. When vital princi-
pies divided the Democratic from other parties, and
when the people were allowed voice in the making OF
nominations yielded TO this discipline a. neces.
sity IL was justified the only means by which
! great ends could be accomplished.
1t is not so now. Bad men, who have neither princi
pies honesty, nor intelligence hold the sole control OF
the organization, which claims to be the only regular
Democratic organization Of this city. These men are
totally unfit for this trust Being themselves without
character and having pecuniary interests 20 be pro
ected and suberved by those who are TO be elected
is impossible that they can put In nomination any who
are not their instruments. The Democratic masses OF
this city who comprise the Industrial classes are thus
made the means by which men, who never work, amass
fortunes without labor. The enormous expenditures Of
Our City and County Governments show this result.
From about 81 OOO 600 in ls these expenditures have
arisen about ne 600 900 in 1865 and hi. Increase has
been produced by the corrupt action Of partisan egsa
tou at Albany and the equally profgats conduct OF
our immediate local officials 1t is true that the
Legislature "a large majority Of which is not elected by
the people Of this ctI) las caused the bulk OF this Ia
crease but this fact does not ignore the other facts that
men whom this city has sent to the Legislature and
elected municipal control have been ready to parc
ipate In this corrupt legislation provided 1t advanced
the private fortunes Of these by whose did they had
been nominated and elected
They have been ready 10 strike hands with tie cor
ruptioniss the Republican party provided II con
duced To their own benefit. This dsgfacefl combina.
tion Of bad banded together for wicked purposes
should be 10 longer supported by the Democracy Of
New.York This is not Democracy. 1t is the worst
kind Of arisiocracy Democracy strives to obtain the
greatest Good for The greatest number This sacri
Zee Of the welfare OF the greatest number for the benefit
Of the very few. We propose 10 afford the DE.
mocracy opportunity TO remedy this evil by removing
this disgrace from the party aud rom the City OF New
York. We intend 20 defeat the bad men put up
candidates by the so-cailed Democratic party OF New
York. Whoever else may be elected their bad men
shall not be- II sgch men must be elected. let other
parties do H. and take the consequences Do not let
The Demoosacy bear the odium and the responsibility.
II defeat must follow let i come IL cannot come IN
better time No national Interests VIII be sacrificed,
but much local benefit Will Good citizens and
honest have been driven away from rs by the past
misconduct Of our assumed leaders Let us reform the
abuses which have aleuaed such from The Democratic
party and endeayor 20 obtain return Of their respect
and confidence. With these views We shall ht an early
day. furnish candidates 10 the people for all The offices
10 be voted for al the November election consisting Of
Judges of the several courts members Of the Senate and
Assembly and Supervisor.
We shall nominate no man whose past walk OF life is
not guarantee of his iuiure conduct For the Legsla
ture shall select candidates pledged 10 protect the
municipal interests Of New York, TO oppose and vote
against every proposition 10 part with any valuable
franchise belonging TO the Corporation; 10 oppose and
against any proposition 10 continue in Office any Of
the present Corporation officials TO vote 10 abolish the
Board Of Supervisors useless and corrupt body to
favor modification OF the City Charter. as TO give
power 70 the Mayor and 10 make him directly respons
bic in his person and property for the recttude and
fidelity Of his official conduct and 10 repeal all past
legislation affecting this city which depryes Of fhc
right of sefgoyerument, and which takes from the
control Of the expenditure OF the money raised by taxa
tion on our own property.
This shall be the platform Of principles for State legis
latiOD.
lOl tlc luuIclhiF We bHdll same pONCt, by
presenting but persons Of the very highest ability
! and well-trcd integrity.
| Let the Democratic party as party, propose and
carry out these reforms. Outside organizations cannot
accomplish them. however good their inientons. The
great body of the voting population here Democrats
in party ainiiies They have a dis.Iust Of political
organizations not under the control Of Democrats
men with Democratic antecedents. The socaled Re-
form pa ties heretofore existing here have done much
harm TO the Of reform The persons who directed
them though doubtless actuated by honest purposes
knew uohing Of the n0dus operaHdi by which political
results have 10 be procured through popular action II
is 50 now The Democratic party must do the work,
and as the only organization which represents that
party, free from selfish objects propose 10
IT, Mozart has heretofore successfully and defeated
Its enemies. and can do so again Let us show the
people by our works that IN earnest and by
conduct that desire and deserve their confidence
and support. We shall thus obtain H. and confer last
Ing boon not only on the city OF New ork but the
glorious old Democratic party TO which cling the
only hope Of the country in It's advancing progress 10
une1ampled prosperity aud greatness.
II other organizations will unite with u.s. 20 mueh the
better We ask no man OF his past position II be will
aid us I'D the accomplishment OF this work. Indeed
invite all who agree with TO cC0perate The corrupt
interests OF this city have for time been acting IN
concert, irrespective OF party and there should be
Ike combination OF the good 10 combat and overcome
them This should now be done, and Mozart in the
spirit OF true devotion TO the public welfare. extends
the right hand OF fellowship to any and a actuated by
like spirit without having any fayOrs ask in return
or any man or men candidates. who are not willing
to stand aside If by doing reform can be tho better
secured.
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