New-York tribune., 1870-10-12
/ .r,t 40 far as ascertained, as substantial
Republican triumph. And now for New YORK
TuF PINGS TOOLS.

We have preferred to pay no attention 10
tbc absurd charges brought by Mr.. Oakley Hall
against the Republican candidate Tor the Gov
ernorship of New-York; and we are confident
that the general judgment of the party ap-
proves this course. The brooklyn Union, how
ever, thinks differently. and It's article induces
a suggestion or two.
Col James Fisk, jr., has at various times,
and with much show of dates and other par
ticulars, accused President Grant of specu-
lating in Gold with him. and of allowing him
to pay the Presidents subscription to the
Rawlns fund Dir. Oakley Hall has
with equal formality. and on precisely
similar authority (his own word), ac-
cuscd Gen. Woodford of corrupt completely
with the slave trade, and of accepting brlDes
for his official action concerning the French
Cable. We did not think it needful for the
President to take any notice OF Col. FISK
ir.; and we do not think 1t needtui LOT
Gen. Woodford to take any notice OF
Mr.. Oakley Hall. The Fisks, jr., and the
Halls can invent more ISLANDERS IN
day than anybody can answer in week;
treating their stories as worthy OF serious
denial only encourages them to fresh efforts;
nobody believes them now; and nobody is
likely to believe them unless, by producing
triumphant defense, we put 1t into some
peoples heads that at least there was some
thing to defend.
"But Mr.. Hall is a man of moro conse-
"ouence than Col. Fisk, jr, and his words
carry more weight We don't know about
that. Mr.. Hall was once rather filghty
Young Republican lawyer, chiefly remarkable
for bad puns AT q time when there was no
new phase of political affairs, and absolutely
nothing in either National or State poll
tics to call for or explain 1t, Mr. Hall
| became Tammany Democrat betray-
| ing alike Republicans and Mozart Demo-
Gratis. He promptly got Office thereby
and has kept in Office ever since. He has been
the unscrupulous, serviceable tool throughout
of the Fisk, Tweed, Sweeny coalition, the most
corrupt gang of political adventures that ever
ruled and robbed helpless city. So thor
oughly did he lend himself to their dirty work
that even the leading organ of his own party was
forced to stigmatize him by name as
shameless cOrruptionist of the Ring" Within
this very campaign he has freshly earned
the title, by series of audacious out
RACES upon law and justice in the
redistricting of the city to avoid the
revelations of the Census, and to give
opportunity for cheating the Republican
party out of their Inspectors, which
can find no parallel save in the
skillful use of similar machinery by
his fit fellow of the Ring, Col. James Fisk,
jr., in yesterdays Erie election. Why should one
rule of responsibility be applied to this joking
cheat of the City Hall, and another to the
Joking cheat of the Opera House I Fisk, jr,
makes rather better jokes, and sells himself
out for larger sums; but what other differ
ence is there7 The Ring elected the
one Director and Controller of the
Erie Railway, whereof it has usurped
possession; the Ring elected the other Mayor
of New-York, whereof it has usurped posses
sion; and in each case it selected tools ready
to go, without shrinking, through the dirtiest
work it had to impose.
One word more Mr.. Hall talks about
challenging Gen. Woodford to trial. The
person who has just shirked one challenge
like a conscence-stricken coward, Is not
the man to swagger about giving another.
Perhaps other people might challenge
Gen. Woodford to notice of these
silly slanders,-GOv. Hoffman has been
very spechcally invited 10 tnaC TASK, anu
has not shown any alacrity in respond
ing-but yOu, Mr.. Mayor Hall, have another
affair on hand. Be entreated to abandon your
dodging and face this challenge from Marshal
Sharpe, which for now nearly month you
have persistently avoided:
believe it would be well to test the accuracy Of the
Census and respectfully invite the Mayor of the City
Of NewYork to unite with in the appointment Of Mr.
Samuel j. Tlden, Chairman of the Democratic state Cen
ra Committee and Mr. Jackson S. schultz President OF
the Union League Club to review the Census returns Of
the Xth Election District of the Sixth Ward where the
total number OF inhabitants is found to be So and the
total vote last Fall 7O7."
Mayor Hall no tricks of yours can divert
the attack. There is the matter which vitally
concerns you. You chose to slander the takers
of the Census, and got this response. Now
| meet it-Or confess Judgment!