New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-22

ocratic party the City OF EewYork has degcnerated
into party for accomplishing their selfish ehus alohe
in which no considerations OF honor justice ohtah ana
IN which conscience plays part Under the caption
Letter TO a Politician" Horace Greeley directs a
pointed and urgent call Samuel j. Tden' the CHAIR
man OF the Democratic State Committee to make an end
OF the fraudulent voting done by the party OF when lie
| is the head and in which mis- words are commands
| Will Mr. Tilden replyf and what will be his answer
We shall see Our hope is feeble And perhaps is bet
ter that the Democratic party continue on In its course
OF moral suicide 80 auspcousy begun by Them in order
TO effect the establishment Of new order Of things
THE GERMANS ON sIGEL's NOMINATION.
| The Westiche Post, the organ of Senator Carl
schurz in ST. Louis after reproducing recent article Of
THE TRIBUNE Gen. sgel says So far THE NEw-YoRK
TRIBUNE These promises all timely and we'll We re-
member that at several times heretofore promises
were made. and after all German Republicans
| mad cause TO complain But this has to be
| conceded at this time these promises are accom-
| panied by action, and a very important one
The nomination Of Gen. sigel proves, that the Germans
hereafter will occupy broader ground with theirnuence
| and Will meet more liberal encouragement And in this
sense we hail Gen. SigePs nomination as gOod OMEN
We do not doubt that the German Republicans ana also
their bounden duty make effort to secure the
triumph Of our far-famed countryman'
TO THE GERMAN DEMOCRATS OF NETWORK.
FELLOW CITIZENS: The period in the political
history Of our State has at last arrived when 1t IS
expected you that you come forward In your whole
strength and with your unimpared influence, for the
cause of Reform. In the West lin Hamilton County,
ohio a corrupt ring OF politicians ruled the people,
and ate up the Of the community At the late
election In State the honest Democrats united with
Republicans to break the power Of that ring and their
work was crowned with The Reform ticket was
triumphantly elected. Here, IN this metropolis OF
America we Germans have only been looked upon as
subOrdinates and satellites to Tammany Hall; ana 10
this day, although We were rghtfuly entitled thereto
we have not received any acknowledgment OF our num-
beers merit Now and then, nominations TO city oinces
given TO u.s. but on important state tickets we nave
almost always been dlsregarded IN the present Nlunv
pal Government we are almost entirely unrepresehted
most prominent places That this in measure
own fault remains true, inasmuch ss no enort
tce, and to insist rights in the participation
Of the government Of State and city out OF popua
ton of 100000 Germans, whose wealth and business pur
suts contribute than Onethird TO our enormous
taxes have two Judges, county clerk, and Few
while If look at the State Administration, We see that
In this regard the Republican party occupies lar
honorable position, inasmuch as has chosen Tor It's
standard bearer the German General Franz siGel man
universally and most honoraby known to the country
But the causes OF our distrust are rooted deeper
in city, and filled its offices, has never endeayored
10 ameliorae the condition OF the workngman by any
work, his subsistence his dwellings his prospects OF
rational enjoyment Of life and enable him, in word TO
the social problem in which the labOrer mas
Democratic party Of New.York have wasted
millions upon millions in receptions, banquets, street
but have never spared time to find ways means TO
elevate the workngmen without whose votes. the party
clans have solely by their political influence aggregated
millions Of money. They can build brownstone fronts,
railroads and operahOuses and spend millions on
sprees but not one OF them has ever originated or pro-
NOTED any humanitarian work likely 10 mitigate the hard
lot the wOrkngman and his family who live IN ene
and yet all the taxes in the shape OF
high rents aud the increased cost of the necessares OF
life.
No. German feowcitizens OF whatever political creed
you NAV be- these smooth and weied politicians, whose
pockets are lined with the extorted sweat Of your brow
vino load upon you the taXsts In the form OF rents ana
high prices for bread and meat these Democratic million
aires who accumulated their riches out OF your necess
ties have never done single act or defended single
6or interest except they had jobs to dis
tribute to contractors and could permit YOU TO sweep
OF rePa 1 The time S0s come when Won can see
for yourselves how shamefuly you have been swndIed
propose your own of Reform. and carry them
by united action. We advise you to shake on the bind
obedience with which you have served Iamnany HAN
and declare your independence as free american
citizens. The why Tammany Hall always counts
Won have blindly Obeyed the behests Of these ring
masters" it is that the OBriens, McCqnns, Con-
noys and Others have grown over your SHOULDERS ana
the public treasury Is depleted. 49,
We counsel you earnestly discountenance the polt
cal trick which Is being played upon you by Tam
many Hall in their nominations Of Germans TO ohce by
that # YOU Vote Independently and support prominent
aud honest Germans 10 whatsoever party they belong,
that then and not till then, you viii receive the
acknowledgement due 10 your numbers and Importance.
That YOU have hitherto considered by Tammany
Hail is because you have "knuckled" TO these rings
Stand up like men, ana you will live to see yourselves
recognized future We you 20 unite with Repub
hcaDs In this reform movement that the shameful Tam
Regency may no longer govern you ana your iel
low Taxpayers but that German adopted eiuzshs may
obtain the rights TO which they are justly entitled
NeU- York. Oct. 10, 1869
The Democrats of Yates County have nOm-
mated John X. Phillips for Member Of Assembly
The Democrats of Chenango County have
nominated John Banks for Member of Assembly.
David L. Wilson has been nominated for Mem
Der of Assembly by the Republicans in the lid District
Ontario County
Matthew PalOes has been nominated for Mem
Der OF Assembly in the Ist District, Ontario County by
the Democrats.
The Democrats of the lid District, Somerset
Der of Assembly.
In Ulster County, Mr.. Carey S. Connolly of
Esopus the Republican nominee for Member OF Assem-
bly, from the lid District.
The Democratic nominees for the Assembly
i'm Ulster County follows: list District Patrick j.
Flynn lid District, Abraham l.. Hasbroucki llld DIS
trict, Charles H. Krack
The Hon. John X. StOats has been renOminated
Member Of Assembly by the RepubcaDs OF the ia
District Somerset County. The Republican Convention
OF the LIST District have decided TO make no nomination
The Republicans of the XXXIId Senate
Observation-Disclosures and Cattaraugus COunties-have
two candidates in the field. When the original COnVen
contested, and rival sessions held. One branch
nominated Allen ID, Scott and the other adjourned TO
in Dunklrk on the 10Th inst Ihe Dstrlct COmnt
Zee afterward called entirely new Convention to de
and Mr.. Scotts nomination was indorsed
The second faction however. met on Tuesday, at
Dunkirk, per adjournment, and nominated Col l. a
Nash.
LOCAL, POLITICS.