New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-11-04
THOMAS MURPHY,
THE UNION CANDIDATE FOR STATE SEN
AroR IN TILE SEVENTH DISTRICT,

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Embracing the 18th, l9th, 2Oh, 2lst and ed Wards
cfh CITY Of Nsr-York.
In old times the Office of State Senator was
,earded as one Of the most honorable and responsible
IN the Government LatteIy, New York City has been
Ssgraced in the halls of the State Capitol by men who
asiher respected themselves their constuents-by
zen reekiug in debauchery and corruption 1t is high
ne that the voters Of New York took al interest in
-sforming this d.sgracefu state Of affairs govern
nt of the people cenuot last long when its official rep
resentaves fail 70 respect themselves and 70 honestly
discharge the responsible duties Of the Offices to which
they are elevated by their felow.ci.izcas. No man
should be elected to the Legislature Of the State whose
necessities or whose past life are not guarantee that
he is above the reach of the robbers ana obbtrs who
swarm around the State Capitol every Winter. What
we require is that only Of answering enterprise
shall be elected Offce.seekers-men vino the paid
ngents of Rings" Corporations Legislative specu
Ators-ought to be avoided by homes, voters they
would contact with the plague the smallpox. This
Is duty the people owe to themselves No rogue
ever misreprosen any Of the Senatorial or Assembly
Districts if the peope do their duty.
In this connect on we have word to say of THOMAS
MURPHY the union candidate for Senator in the With
Senatorial District of this city. Mr.. MURPHY is
Of the people. by his indomtabe will and persever
he has worked his way up to position of wealth
and influence. Forced into the position of candidate
for the office Of State Senator against his will by his
fellow.czens, he to-day stands before the people
embodiment Of the glorious results of form of
Government All he has Of this worlds goods, the
blessings of PRACTICAL education which fits him dis
charge ineligeny the duties Of citizenship, he owes
10 the free and liberal Government of the United
Rfafa &C. nj a man in thp qfp o.da
who has higher appreciation Of tie Necessity Of per
petuatiDg in all integrity the Government ofthe United
States than THOMAS MURPHY.
True, he may and then cast n longing wish back
% tie Green Isle, utter silent prayer that be may
Jet live 10 Ireland blessed with free and liberal
form Of Government that under which he 30
wealth and position in life; but still he is true and
loyal American ctzen.one who gloTiss in the title
md who was always willing and ready to give his last
dollar for the preservation of what he regarded the
promised land" for the oppressed people OF toe world
such would make worthy representative of the
people. He is the sort of man who could be relied on
An any emergency discharge his duty earessy ana
honestly in the Senate of the State elsewhere.
Having sprung from the people. THOMAS MURPHY is
emphatcaly representative Of the masses. He knows
the and feelings Of the toling millions and has
always been regarded as their friend. AS a working
man himself, employer, he has always acted on
the principle of doing he would be done by" His
best friends are among those with whom he has done
business employer or as a merchant If the can.
vsss could be decided by these men, he would get nine
tenths of the votes Of the District AS it is they
among his most active supporters and give
" the most 1attering testimony in his behalf
Mr.. MURPHY came to the city Of New-York when
quite ayoung man, to begn LIES struggle in great
city. At this time his whole worldly property con.
sisted of the clothes his back, and two dollars In
money stranger among strangers, he spent his first
dollar for days food, and promise of employment
IRON an intelligence Office. But he possessed a brave
heart, and resoute spirit. and resolved 10 hew his
way TO fortune Others had done before him. The re.
salt is that the age Of ortytwo while he is still in
the prime fife. Mr. MURPHY has earned an honor.
able independence. which he freely uses in aid of any
and every enterprise that commends itself to his judg
ment No call for aid behalf OF patriotism religion
or suffering humanity has ever left his door
The poor boy who struggling to get foothod in es
Journey never appealed to Ton MURPHY for help i'm
Fain and in this canvass he will find many devoted
advocate among tie young whom he has on differ.
nt occasions lent his aid TO in helping them up the
ladder Of better fortune His generosity will meet with
Its own reward even though he may never know that
grateful hearts are actively at work to confer on
him the honors which his fellow citizens seek TO be-
stow.
THOMAS MURPHY Is not poll the ordinary
acceptatioD ofthe word Previous 10 the unhappy re.
peal of the Missouri Compro Mise he took but little In
terest in party politics. That Liquity, however
aroused him to a Of duty as did thousands Of
other hberdminded and just men. From that time to
She present be has not only been faithful worker for
She of his country but has been one OF the
contributors OF pecuniary in aid OF what he re-
garded TO be the of truth and Justice As per
sonal friend Of Abraham Lincoln he was decided sup
porter Of bis Administration. Since the death of that
great and good man he has ranked himself Oh the aide
of bis successor Andrew johnson. in support of the
policy which that wise President has laid down as the
,ass for reconstruction ofthe Urion of TIE States
Slt he is not partisan in any Mr. MURPHY re-
rds every man political brother who faithfully
dloyaly supported the flag of his country during
Ar. During that trying period lie opposed to
Ing party means at ALL and eYen nov he insists that
cry who took up arms in defense Of his country
orthodox in bis politics.
Mr.. MURPHY is not an ofice-seeker. Ee never held
m Office in his life The nomination for the Office of
faate Senator was forced on him. We know that he
would have gladly declined the nomination rendered TO
him. and indeed, offered to contribute one thousand
collars to the election Of any other than himself
who might be selected by the Union Convention; but
has finally submitted 10 considerations of duty in &C
spting the candidacy. and will be actuated by the
anne motives In filing the Office to which he will un
1ubtedy be chosen. But it is as citizen of unblem.
bed integrity and Jnan above all bandishme nts
temptations Of any nature, that Mr.. THOMAS MUIR.
iY Is now presented for the State Senate by bis fellow
citizens Elected TO tie position for which he is can
ddate he will do honor to the district in which be TO