The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-10-17
Tho Frauds .Of TammanY and
Their Lesson.

Their Lesson.
The aggregate amount out of which
the Tammany ring has defrauded New
York City within the last eight years is
not yet accurately known; but it may
possibly foot up one hundredth part as
much as the swindles at Washington
City during the same time.
The machinery Tor this New York
plunder system was organized by the Re-
pr5icans eight or nine years ago. when
the State was Republican and the city
Democratic. The Republican Legisia.
tnrc took the government of the city out
of the control Of its people, and placed
it in the hands nf creatures ut the leg.
islatHre. New York City was governed
at Albany Boards OF Sapervisors,onef
half OF whom were taken from each
party,and who acknowledged nn respon-
sibllity to the people, were made the
city's rulers. .i." ..''.' "
Into this inviting field corruption en-
tered and took possession. The Tam.
many ring" run the Supervisors, and the
Supervisors run the city Twoyears ago
when a new charter Wis granted the city
in spite of the vehement protests of the
Young Democracy, headed by the New
York Horld, the corruption breeding
features Of the former system were main
tained by the aid Of nearly every Repub-
lican vote in the Legislature. r.
Recent disclosures revealed the vii,
lainies that have been practiced, and the
rascals are about to be brought to jus
tice. - 81. ;s-sE
Three orlfour of the principal rogues
profess TO ,.5elong to the Democratic
party; now what has Teen the conduct OF
that party? - g 10 - ~. i''..5"
Did the Democrats try to cover up the
rascalities of their officials? Did they
attempt to obstruct the administration OF
stern justice? Did they endeavor to de-
fend, palliate, or excuse the offenses p
Did they even strive to abate the, storm
of Indignation by keeping silent ?
On the contrary, ,tkcre has not been an
efficient measure adopted for bringing
the culprits to speedy punishment but
what has been inaugurated and prosecu-
TED by Democrats The Democratic
State Convention net only denounced,in
strong terms the corrupt practices of its
members. but it absolutely excluded the
Tammany delegates from the Ccnven-
ton, although they we're the only dele
gates from the city having any claims to
regularity 1t went further 1t broke
down and prostrated Tammany rs po-
litical organization so utterly and COM
pletely that that body can never secure
another delegate IN another Convention.
1t is thus the Democratic party treats
those who abuse power obtained through
It's agency. 'zil-s2 ~
But II New YORK haa one sore upon
l's oooy' y asnihston Is an enlire carlfon
of factar;p,r oorrunt;o, EoIoroI ,,I,n
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