New-York tribune., 1870-10-31
HALLS CORRESPONDENCE.
THE MAYORS SECRET CIRCULAR

4IE MAJ OkB bEJlsLl illsl lA4s
To tie EdttOr Of The Tribune.
Sir: have returned the circular which the
Mayor has presumed to thrust before the Of the in
tegeut voters Of this city abusing the prerogaye Of
his Office to effect his purpose.
The first and second charges in II. made against the
Federal authorities believe 20 be fase for the truth
funess OF the third patiently wait with thousands Of
other citizens for that evidence which the Mayor tells
"wiil shortly appear At present reject hls cOnclu-
To honest voter ~ does not matter whether one
OF Marshais" Federal or local fasten their
eagle eyes upon him when ho votes and answers ~ h
and residence he is not hudered in the exercise Of
his ega right by their presence; hut every that
doeth evil hateth the light neither cOmeth 70 the light
of the Marshas eye lest his deeds should he reprovef
commend this all parties for solution Of the yexed
question, How can fair and honest ballot be oh
tainedf Let every citizen vote once. and from MS
am, Sir. respectfully yours. W Ii BooLE.
No. 5Z3 BGSs IVties4-S!., oct 23 1870
ANOTHER VOTER SEES THE POINT.
TO the RdftOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: The very remarkable circular which Mr..
Hall IA Mayor has distributed throughout this city,
should be interpreted by all honest men a. convincing
evidence Of projected system Of fraudulent voting on
election day The apparent indignation Of the Mayor at
the supposed purpose Of Federal authorities 10 be-
little the OF the city" while amusing to all those
who do not depend upon the support OF repeaers ana
the unwashed thousands who compose the rank and file
of Tammsny for official position. Is nothing but seem
ingy yirtuOus mask up the dishonest votes OF
those who may be found necessary TO Increase city ma
jOrities 20 secure the election Of the faithful;
Even granting that the population OF ths CITY - q
million and quarter as claimed by bir Hall (Which Of
really bc!ievcsl, who Is foolish enough 70
suppose that in such cosmopolitan city where the
floating and unnaturazed population - 80 large the
stand In the proportion OF one 70 six OF the lnhaD
itants. And then again, where does the Mayor find
figures 70 support his statement tnat the population
given by the United states Marshai5 makes New York
the third city in the Union Philadelphia the
Acknowledged second city has, according to the same
census authorities, more than 100000 less
trust the people the honest citizens or this metrOp
oils fully comprehend this plausible sbterfuge of the
Mayor TO cover up rascacs which he knows will be
freely committed because they necessary TO peTpet
uate the corrupt dynasty Of Tammany. Yours truly,
Neu York, oct 70, 1870 A RhFuBiicAN.
AND ANOTHER
To ne Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: have received a circular letter. issued
by Mayor Hall and addressed % me- setting forth the
importance Of "fu registry" OF names 10 vote at the
coming election. and intinatng the fearful things that
the Federal authorities about 10 do IN and before
the sb OF November belittlr the vote Of the city
as the moving Of his desire to swell the registry
and the vote -
would say 70 the Mayor that having voted steadily
in this city every election Tor 40 yearaways against
the party represented by hn-I do not need the
stimulus sought to he infused indDc0 attention TO
the duty in question: and further my name u already
registered and II live until the said SIN OF November
shall vote for the Republican State and Congress tickets
in connection with that for Thomas a. Lodwth Tor
Mayor.
In regard to President Grants fearful dOings have
anxiety. feel that safely trust the great SOL
dier who led the armiea of the Republic against the
Mayors friends the Rebels, 10 uphold the honor and
welfare Of the country and to protect the oaOtbOKes
from Democratic ropeaters Tine President VIII, trust
by such rcpressiVe ho may resort to, guard
the ballot boxes from the bands Of repeaters organized
by the socaled Democracy assuring us thereby what
have not had for many years IN tis oiyan honest
election AVN
Eleventh. a., B,ntA Ward, Oct. 20, 1870.