New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01
POLITICAL.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT.


nomination 10 the Convention for renewed consideration
MY reasons for so doing that feel that do not
occupy the ground that did when accepted the
nomination. After having fully reviewed the situation
feel it to be duty due to all concerned and to myself
20 submit 10 you my views, and to ask to he relieved
from the position of going through the form Of
canvass; or II not relieved from the position, TO be
at relieved from the responsibility attending
defeat. When accepted your nomination, did so III
good faith and then expressed my determination 10 use
my best efforts to elected Since then however have
scanned the political horizon, and forced to the
conclusion that the systemazed frauds and oOrrupons
present day cannot be successfully combatted sim
glehanded and alone. Not that claim 10 be the first
TO discovered the first TO disclose these frauds
but feel deeply the effect that dishonesty in
elections having upon best and dearest rghts-the
elective franchise. The experience I'm our recent elee
Gions-mOre particularly tho last general eection-war
rant me. and have hesitation In saying, that such
disgraceful scenes before extensively
enacted this or any other country We have been
caught believe that baotbox is the sacred palla
dum OF rights citizens, that TO 1t we can always
appeal offectually for a true expression Of public
sentiment, and though It may mantaini our individual
aud collective right and mmunities. Alas, what sSe
1usiOni Is IL possible that American citizens both
foreign and to the born, supinely witness
the shameless and audacOus theft Of the very funda
mental basis Of our boosted Republics This stupendous
evil not confined to the Third Judicial District for it
through its working ms this and adjoining cities that
NewYOTk state lost 20 General Grant for the Pres
dency And without doubt the last election lost TO
the political principles Of the people from the same
cause. do not feel that would be justified in return
ing my nomination to the Convention that conferred it
hut for Of the gavest nature but after review
ing the situation under the change Of circumstances,
do feel justified returning my nomination to
the Convention TO be dealt with it may
deem best. l confess, notwithstanding my
past experience am not equal to the task imposed upon
modern politician In order TO secure his election
that to elected 20 any position in this city
mnge with the yilest people, and to do such hum-
atng deeds should the blush Of shame to rise to
his These things repugnant 10 sense or
proprety that candidate for the high and response
BILE Judicial honors much prefer to escape by allow
The general apathy existing among the Republicans
aud the better portion Of the Democratic party owing
TO helpessness Of the situation clearly proves
10 my mind that the possibility OF testing the question
trcly too remote TO receive moments consideration
change IN the public mind Between TINS apathy on our
side, and the frauds ana corruptiODs by repeating
honest so1 'e eou SoT" not tina" to BE thought Of
Won have read this the convention desires the
continuance a candidate OF one who believes he can;
net be elected under the present regime OF elections and
who declines to dig down in the mire aud filth of modern
politics gain then there will be mutual un-
derstandng and viii be content to let my name remain
before the people for the satisfaction OF my personal
friends who express a desire to vote, Tor me- l am
assured by many friends Of both parties that my election
Is "mpOssbilty" or thatl would not complain, for
have already given ample proof on previous OCCASIONS
chances. and to submit my name to the people. But,
without first having understanding with my friends
willing TO put my chances OF election in the hands
OF repeaters," who cast the prepOnderatng naorltes
9 epstc "S candidate; and with the oanvasserS
Of whose modern eXpertness IN aTlIh-
fuetc and chirOgraphy result il the weak being made
and the strong made stronger provided they have
the regular nominauon. In the olo Nlntn WARD,
where have resided so many years the people, previous
the introduction Of the modern process OF electng
were enacted the last State and County election Gangs
Of repeaters numbering from 10 TO 5 Travelled through
III most unlnteruptedly, their names and
residences thereby becoming tegI voters IN the
rt,oda fQtIO Of
of election the persons ~ Ike gangs iraversed the
Ward from poll poll and cast their legal votes by the
score amounting the aggregate to thousands thereby
encng the righteous voice OF the people ana SUBSTITUTE
trict 1t was fully established that John NJ. Costa
was duly elected yet Is tae burden aS az SV b
ranvassers were manipulated and tSmpered with Dy
parties collision with certain Of the canyasserS us to
effect nus 0IVIn tb the nom
NATION IL is true dd know them all and duly weighed
them in my mind; but did not at that time advance
them because then had reason 70 hope That there would
e division of the Democrats that might lead 10
plete disruption Of that party III the district and that
therefore there might be some chances however slight
of victory accordance with the old maxim that when
rogues fall out honest men get their dues Inc perfect
dri that party has since settled the fact that their
nomination Is equal TO election; and that wo only
was for the men who should attempt TO " SMASH the
The Character of the men who resort to these frauds to
their candidates OF course reflects the charaster or
she men who are the recipients OF such questionable
davOrs. In the name Of Justice and good government
quietly submit while seeing wrested from them with
r nc by en 6odSe The Tespopsibe potons Of
Judges who lberate them upon trhing the instant
they brought before them and who hold continuous
throughout the day OF election for that purpose
those rights and privileges upon which the entire fabric
OF our Government is foundedf Where, the Of
eoency aud sefrespect, driftinRi And what Will
stop the impending danger liberties and free lnst
sutonsi Does 1t behooye each and every good and
patriotic citizen to look to 1t that this great and
eventually sap the Foundation Of our Govern.
snent, aud send headlong political perdition
What security is there left for good government when
people TO rule, and vagabOnds thieves loaf
and piekpOckes the hired emssares OF great po
ltica party shape and determine the destnies Of
rryi And IL this mOnstrOus evil continues 10 grow in
magnitude, who that IL Will not eventually, at
distant day be the governing power throughout the
siopi When this outrage upon justice frat practced
81 limited extent IN some small DISTRICTS by
n few unscrupuOus men, 10 gain individual Triumph
wards thence 70 Senatorial ana CONGRESSIONAL dis
Erles, ana now the principal cities IN the Union are
afflicted with the abOmnaDe curse, and unless the peo
e awakened to the dangers that beset them and the
free institutions under our peculiar Government rise
in their might ana suppress TINS ggan n,t SOn
early day, there VII Do a reVOlutlOn
between the elements OF honesty and dishonesty that
pervades society growing out OF struggle Tor the
mastery that will cost much TO put down as dld 10
achieve our nat onal Independence would be the last
man counsel violence resort 10 summary means
on the part Of the honest people effect their pro-
section and sefpreservaOn; but the question forces
stsef upon the rejecting mind, where else the remedy
We turn vain 10 courts OF Justce iOf REDRESS OI
4hther fly the pests Of which complain for there they
armed with licenses 70 ply their calling IN the shape
false and fraudulent naturalization papers there no
they for relief from arrest when caught IN the ac
OF repeating and false swearing. undertake 10 say
without fear contradiction, that no community was
ever so thoroughly thwarted in It's attempts at honest
government excepting even tue CITY OF bah ran
cisco when the famous Vigilance Committee arose there
aud cleaned out the Augean stables 10 tAa1oi Ne"
York City.
you my nomination Tor such action as IN the
united judgment Of your colleagues may be deemed al
yisable DO not refuse TO be your candidate unless you
expect me TO carry ont my expressed Intentions Wheh
accepted the nomination. From present appearances