The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-31
PETER TIE LITTLE.
Tho Hon. Theodore Aliens Reply TO the
Speech Of the Hon. Peter Mitchell.

speech Of the Hon. Peter Mitchell.
4 Curdi o tie Public!
Mitchell, OF New York, in his place in the As.
semoy Chamber, and IN language more forcble
tnan polite, began his TRADE OF abuse against New
York Commissions, devong the largest snare OF his
BilnCsgnte to the Metropolitan Police Commission,
which he had perfect ri bt 10 do they being public
institutions e,Pending the public money. But, he
position TO bring my name-a private citzen-before
the members oftne LEGISLATURE, presenting in the
character OF IN nnscrupuous appoin'ee OF the Police
Now, as this socaIed representative OF the people
has aVaed himself OF the privilege Of shielding him
cell BY the ~ eiogltNe accorded TO public servants
by which they not TO be called account any
remarks they make on the floor Of tie House, only
atk toe humble privilege OF being heard through
the medium Of this circular for tire purpose OF Civ.
lag the puolic plain statement Of iacts that Il ev
may have an opportunity OF drawing their own in.
terence between the character OF This
,on, ana those whom he attacks from behind his
This fussv little demngogue Informs bis in,elli
gent hearers that the Police Commission prostitute
the responsible POSITION tioy hold, by appointing
Inspector. and Can yasssr. at eeefor it,e thnt,ns
at the time That he Il throwing stones al HIS hest
friends thereby reminding us u the old proverb,
mat ITS dirty bird that dehles lite own nest"
To those who NAV be unacqupinted with the system
OF HprointinF Canvassers and Inspectors, Il NAV
TO well to state that they are appointed by
tie Commission. and equally divided between the
two parties-half Democratic and half Republican
thereby aGordng this vrtuous Representative OF tho
Young unwashed Democracy and his friends a de-
sshle opportunity Of gratifying their holy and auda.
bic passion Of purifying TIC ballot box. But, alas,
he allied to improve tbs opportunity, and now II
passed for ever. But, instead OF appointing re-
srec'able citizens ne Cnnvassers and Inspectors OF
eccton, he nvhed himself Of the services lhis old
associates In crme, ~ ell knowing that they were
incarable OF doing anytl,lnr honorable.
by It's associates in crime, mean tho scoundrels
and vag,bonds tnnt he hariored IN his so-caed pub
H. house on the corner OF Spring and Mercer streets
in the city Of New York, which was well known TO
the police and the pnhc as fence or for
gOOds. which nrO-
prietnr Al the las election, when this great states
man was fraudulently elected, he had between
twehty.hye and thirty names registered from his
house, Which At lc II could only he occupied by two
small families. ii must be still fresh In tho minds
arrested on a sarrsu, Issued By inc Con-
gressional Commit 60, on the charge OF pro.
curing false and fraudulent naturalization papers
and, to quote the language OF q wei known and re.
sooctlble lawyer Of the city ~ New York, In a
speech delivered on Saturday evening, March ~. at
serenade TO the Hon Dehnis Burns. In approval OF
his manly, upr ght conduct In tie Assembly as fol.
loss, 10 wit: lie could take his hearers TO panel
houses: and he could point them out one who hal
the nudaci'y to confront the Hon. Dennis Burns in
the Asscmbly--oue with kid gloves, a pretty. look-
inc dan y, 4 Broadway statue" lie did not mean
Peter the Great from Russia, but Peter the Little,
OF New York who had iur on his coat, and WAS q
dandy without br ,ius.
will row close this brief synopsis OF facts by
defining m, position At the last election, which was
Iarty the cause OF the explosion OF Is eminent
Democratic nobody. On the diy previous to the
election. was waited upon by a Committee OF Re.
pubcans to act as Inspector OF ection 10 district
where Mr. Sncben and lis friends hAd cn,onike1
over 900 reporters, and where there was not more
than $50 iega voters IN he district. cJnseute 20
act ns such Inspector and succeede In sea linz;
large number VI lis iren Is 70 tae station house.
This Is WHY he attacked me.
Aud now, let me say in conclusion that n this at
tack were made by any gentleman whose associa-
tons were something elses han the slime and scum
o. society, would pass 1t by unuotlcel, but coming,
M II does, frou such source, ! cannot Lelp ex.
NJ hing the assaant In hi. true coors, 30 that
discriminating public may judge between u-. For
references rs TO our chart rs | would most re-
specially refer TO tie Police Department " the city
oil New YORK. THEODORE ALLEN,
81. Bernard House, gJ Prince street.
New York, March y, 1870