The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-30

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The HERALD, charging that the opposition OF the
Il IN consequence Of bis crposhon 10 the Widen
Ing q Ann street; .gins tAss n ~ vas oe0S:ss
ID would involve considerable expenditure Of money.
DO not know how this 10 having besa tE Europe q the
recently 10 crlcize the truth Of his 1verments but do
know ia another similar case hs course OF op-
s tno@ chroa Great % o.sa
and aughter) This proposed Improvements WAS 70 open
Church street from Fulton 70 Norris street. distance
OF feet For the purpose OF defraying the expenses
OF This short distance, Che commissioners desired no
less sum than 100000 and they proposed TO extend
tenth street, BY which 70 raise Il Every house
and lot below Fourteenth street was 10 be as
sssssd 70 o.. open Pc aoo narrow street Lsoo feet EEL.
area who be thus taxed for the benefit OF the
City Hall ring u 70 well known that large awards
made fof old and almost vaueess buildings the title OF
WHICH had but recently changed hands before sad
awards wsfe made. This swndie was 30 palpablo an
Outrage that ons Of the commissioners refused TO sign
sb5 report And public sentiment strongly excited
against II that even the Common Council compelled
10 pass resolution resembling tho original resolution
So Suos. oo
sensibittes shocked as In The Ann street case2 Did
10 haasch 70 approve the resolution adopted BY both
protect the public interests and fourteen thousand
taxpayers from unjust impos tionf He did
fusing his sanction, letting the swInde 60 on
All the influences which the aggrioved taxpayers could
s bring 70 bear upon him were insufficient 70 me
partment had sufficient power TO counterfeit and ove
come the remonstralce OF fourteen thousand citizens
Now, therefore, the differences % DO drawn from these
facts that Mr. Hoffman Is great pretendar
proper custodian Of tho interests Of the people, ~ he 10
Unable to resist the malignant Influences which
round him. His good Intentions admitting them 70
exist are Of avail as against those who use him for
ns a sSs
conclusivcly show that he bears the same relation
as "a respectable mani 70 the "Tammany ring"
deceived BY pretences Of superior honesty
by facts and by The company be Keeps But I apprs-
bend shall not long be troubled with John Hoh-
Ss ns Ss % Of sy
together; as "they have been one In life lot them be
one in death. John Hoffman cannot be 70 elected
the only living who has been reelected To tn
Office Of Mayor Of New York; for twenty-five years 20
Mayor but myself has been re-eecsd 10 that oD 90.
Those far moro able and more worthy than no ; ave
failed IN reaching the position second time: We're
fatallst would conclude That the hand Of Provi
dence governed this IL does other affairs 'of life
York Is matter for divine nterposon; bat appears
70 there Is for the exercise Of oil u saving
qualities Of the higher power AT any rate, If there
no interference by unknown or mysterieu, Influences
the great body OF the voters OF the city vi dispose
tho matter themselves lCheers) Nor y.han the de-
signed Tanmany frauds be successful against me rs
they recently in another Abu odant provision
has been have honest elect on and correct
return. We ask nothing wrong and IN end to submit to
nothing wrong caution all TO be on tner guard against
false registration false voting and canyassing Let
for have honest election and then quietly
submit 10 the result. II the taxpayers are
conteDted TO continue the present rate Of taxa.
ton, increasing, a. It doVb twenty per cens
per annum; II the mep Of moderate means wtC
have small incomes or stsssd salaries content
let them vote for John T. Hoffman. If mechasics
kooros and poor Aare satisfied, lot them &c
do likewise" In Short sct oil those who desire
change in the administration OF public affairs rally
to the support OF the ysm-1any ring and its candidates
But on the other hand, let those who require more
energy, industry and economy on the part Of oul
officials stand BY re promise to create entirely
lures OF the city government win reduce them twenty
sary power be siFen me- To sustain this declaration
willing TO pledge forfeiture OF two millions Of
esfate am closing INV public career am yet
erect the monument to which my children may poiuT
with pride. This will be the reformation OF exisci
hScses In this city aad the further great improvement
Indicated by hero the 18th OF November.
The close OF Mr.. Woods address received will
immcnse cheers, which were long continued rs Mr.
Wood left the platform The disappearance OF MFR
Wco6 was the signal OF general break up, and wtnou
amy formal adjournment the meeting dispersed.