The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
Communicated
,rr SKETCH OF HU, KENNEDY'S AD-
vi MTETSTRATTON

.rF SKETCH OF HU, KENNEDY'S Al 1 g
MINISTRATT0N. n
.,aoicest flowers are said to decay I
IA Hu. Kennedy was Mayor of New I
.as about four weeks, and after his I
aarv removal from the position, he oc-
Il four columns in the Picayune in |
Ito explain his administration. 1t is q
II Of congratulation that he did not
IA ten weeks. otherwise the public
ahave been compelled to endure ten
ans Of his explanation.
Amond fell and Lee surrendered soon
Kennedy became Mayor. Every loyal
hnance beamed with JOY at an event so
pis for the Republic, SO decisive .of the
% fatal to treason and rebellion, and SO |
III the promise Of peace and prosperity
be nation. Houses were illuminated,
booming cannon proclaimed the saliva
of the land. But the City Hall was |
a and silent. There was no emblem Of |
Hno sign Of rejoicing there, until mill
order reminded Kennedy that there was
8her power besides the Mayor. com
4ee Of citizens waited on him to procure
use Of Lafayette Square to hold meet
Of rejoicing. Hu. Kennedy refused per-
sion under the pretext that it would
are the grassi
,errnission was then asked to erect d plat
~ On the steps Of the City Hall. To this
replied in substance that there was no
ection, but he wished it distinctly under
Id that the city would incur no expense.
u evident that Hu Kennedy did not re-
ce over the triumph Of the Union arms.
Y syrapathies, as viii clearly appear from
following, were with the rebels and the
bellion.
lIavor Kennedy was in favor Of retrench
,nt. But how? his own salary? Never
ewas content to take his hundred dollar
" week-lis five thousand year. His re
enchment consisted in docking the pay 3
aall officers, and in robbing the poor con
ary to the Constitution and laws. tn
constitution, Article 134, declares that tn
Faces Of laborers on the public works shal
sot be less than two dollars day and tn
ste Legislature passed an act. fixing tn
races at that sum. In violation OF Const
gtion and statute, and in defiance Of tn
ommon instincts of humanity, Kenned
ct out the work by contract, thus reducln
the pitiful wages Of the laborlng man at
time when high prices render it difficult +
the most industrious laborer to suppo
himself and family at two dollars per da
But what did HUI. Kennedy care for Il
poor, SO long as he received his five tho
sand d wear. in addition to his salary as Prs
iaont Of Bank, whose notes depreciat
under his administration? The cries OF 7
poor and oppressed we're as lightly regard
III him AZ the Constitution and the laws
which be trampled.
Thc filthy condition Of the streets unc
bis ru.e demonstrated either kenned
utter incapacity, or his willingness to hs
lthe yellow fever scourge our fair city or
imore For the sake Of human nature, i
lto be hoped this neglect sprung from I'D
lpacity alone, and not from the Vlnolct
8,ad malignant hatred for the " Yankee
so clearly evinced in the extracts rom
writings that will be found below
lconnection with this subject, it Is Wor
lof mention that the Picayune, Dis
lc;al organ and subservient claquer, q
lfor relaxation of quarantine! Can II
jfbese gentlemen pray for the drea
scourge? The reader may draw his own
ference.
Tie appointments made By Hu. Kenn
,oro of such a nature as to alarm eS
loyal man. 1t was evidently his lnten
~ crush the Union party, and 70 relnS
+ba ru1e Of secessionists as vlndlctVe
IIhimseH. LII u
N would be interesting to know Wnat
naction Mayor Kennedy had WITH tne
,antofnatured coupons on the consoho
nonds Of the city. without the presents
oe che coupons themselves, although
are payable to bearer On presenTasloh'
although they were carried Oh oy sne
o+ata Governments. 1t is true Gen. Hm
o~5orea the payment Of these coupons
onount Of s2ll 600 and that Judge Pea
rave j decision in favor Of their payn
prt " Il equally true that KennedyS
uas signed to the orders of paynen' !, !,
+ha4 the whole transaction was exceed
;rtaresting. and ought to be explained
III next manifesto let him give US ~
this subject. ~
Meantime, every loyal man than
.nat ve IRE rid Of Kennedy as mayor
oonuments Of his administration ar
Indignation Of loyal men, the curses
poor he has oppressed, the coInmlsS'o
rebels be has signed, the fear q y
9 fever, the horribly filthy streets ne III
clesn and four columns Of explanation
Picayune