The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-11-04
THOMAS MURPHY,
THE UNION CANDIDATE FOR STATE sENA
1OR IN THE SEVENTH DISTRICT.

Rpbydc ma the i2th, 18Th, 2Ofh, 2lst, ana va
wards Of the C,ty Of Nsu York
In old times. the office Of $ ate Seuoior was re-
g.rdcd as one Of q most honorable aud RESPONSE
lie IA the Govornmsu,. L'tterly, New fofk Cty
has cen sYtsced in the balls OF the state csp'sl
by mon who neither -sspected 'hemselyrs OF 'helr
,onsNtueus--ty men reeking in debauchery ana
corruption. II ia high zine that the vote oi New
York took an luteres. In rsorning this dlsracsiul
state Of Stfalis A government "a the people cam
not last long when It's official representatives. ian
40 rs,pect themselves and to honestly discharge The
responsible duties ~ tho office TO which they are
elevated by their ellOw-ciizons. No man should
be ected 10 the Legislature ot the btate "foso
| necessities or whose past life are not guarantee
thai n, 4, above the reach Of she rob and job
| her. who swarm around the State Capital every
winter. Whist We require ~ that only men o. IN
swerying enterprise sh AL be elected. Othce-seEers
-neu who are tho paid SCENTS o. "Rings," CORPORA
tons OF legislative spsculstors-ought 10 be aVoiI-
ell by honest voters as they would contact WIN the
plague or the smallpox. This 10 a duty she leople
| owe to themselves. Nurogus can ever mbrepre-
sent any Of the Senatorial or Assembly DlsNl'S II
tie people do their duty.
| In this connection we have . word 10 say OF
| THOMAs MURPHY, the Union candidate for SEN
stor in the seventh senatorial strict Of this 'liy.
| Mr.. kurUhy Ia man Of the pe lle-one who land
ell on our shores in 1880 poor, riendless emigrant
| boz, without mouey or friends. b. his indomitA-
| lie viii and perseverance he has worked his way
| up to . position OF wealth aud influence. Forced
into the position Of candidate FOR the Office Of STATE
senator a. aust his will ly his fellow ciizsns, ho
to dAy stands before the people az an embodiment
| OF the glorious results of our form Of government
All ho has OF this worlds goods the blessings OF
practical education which fits hun to discharge III
diligently the duties Of citizenship, he owes to the
| free and liberal Governmsnt OF the United States.
| there 10 no. man In the Empire state to-day
! who has higher appreciation OF the necessity
OF perpetuniing In all Its integrity the Government
| a tho United States than THOMAS MURPHY.
| True, he may now ard then cast longing wish
back to the Green Isle Of hi, birsb, or, utter
silent prayer ths, he may vet live TO see Ireland
| blessed " tn IS free and liberal form Of govern
| ment that under which 10 rose 70 wealth and
position In life; but still he iHA true and '1y1l
Ape icAn ctizsn-one who glories in Tue tie, and
| who WAS sways willing ana ready to givo lis last
dollar for toe preservation oi what ho regarded
| the "promised land" Tor the oppressed people 81
| the world. sich u,tl would make worthy
re- resenstivo Of tho people He n the sort Of mNu
who could be relied on in sny emergency to uis
charge his duty fsstlossly and honestly in to
Senate Of the State or elsewhere.
Having sprung from the people, THOMAS
MURPHY is emphatcalys reprt sentative OF ILs
masses H. knows the wants Md feelings Of the
tong mil Ions, and has always been regarded as
their irisnd. AZ working man himself or as an
emp oyer, he Las always acted on the principle Of
"doIng as he would DO done by" His best trends
are among those wilh whom he has done business
as al employer or as merchant. II tie canvass
couli be decided by these men, he would get nine
toulhs Of the votes VI the ID strict As u is ttey
arc among his most active supporters, aud every
whore give tho lloss hstserins testimony il his
beusN.
NJ MURPHY came to the city Of New York when
quite young man, 10 begin HES struggle IN .
great clty. A. this time bis whole worldly capital
couss tsd OF the clothes On lis back, and two dol
lars in money. A stranger among stranger, .
spenL his first dollar for days food, anu prou
iss Of employ menI from an intelligence ofhce. b.,
| lie possessed brave heArt, aud . resJlu.e spirit,
ana resolved TO hew hls way 10 fortune as others
had done before him. The result Il that tho Ase
Of forty two, whi'o he still in the prime Of lie,
MR.. MURPHY has earned Al honorable indepond-
sucs wnIcu ne freely uses m All Of Auy aud every
| enterprise that commsnds Isef ~ his Judgment.
NJ cal for AID on behalf Of patriotism, religion or
J suffering humanity has ever eit his door unan-
| swered. Inc poor boy WHO is struggling to get a
foothold In l.ies journey, never appealed TO TON
! MURPHY" for help IN yagn and IN ihis cAnval, ne
Will md many a deYO,,d advocate among tho
young men whom he has on din, rent occasions
lent his aid to in helping them up tie ladder Of
better fortune. His generosity will meet with It'd
own reward, even though he may never know
that grateful hearts Aio uo~ actively Al work to
confer on hun the honors Inch hIs felew-cltizens
THOMAS MURPHY is not politician In the
ordln.ry hccep.stIOu OF the word. Pley.ous 10 IL
o unhsppy rep u OF the Missouri Compromise be
a. K but Lt.e interest in party uuLtgs Iuat in
' I'D thousands Of other AusrAl-m nued and jus,
y | men. From tat TINE 70 1Ae presel. lie hAa lioi
ouly boel faithful "orker Tor the cause Of ! !
co.utry, but has been oAt VI the argest coutribu.
tors oil euulasy uieAuA IL a.. o.. Wal he re.,ariel
IA Le ne uausc OF tush alu Justice. As = psrsoua
y ,rirnl OF Abraham LluNolu, L. wAsI .u,iu,d sun.
u ,rt.r of Als Aum.L.sIsA alton. sIee tie de,tn -,
LII great anu goJd man lie Las .Anae4 himself yu
tn, .ue u L.s successor, -dIun JJuuslu m slir.
nurt Of ne poLoy "h'-n 'A4t Wise Z valdelt has
n lana down 40 sc ass ,u' lttOIs,. ul NOa Of lhe
= Union oi 1ne e",.s' na' 20 IL not partisan IN
"A yI,lcal bro.uer w-o las-l4ly and LOYALTY sun.
70 ,it.1 the h4s oil Lis ouuIuy curing tle " ar
D. Daring that IT. lns peAou lie Vas posed 10 us