The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28
THE GREAT DEMOCRATIC WARWICK.
Southern Opinion Of Peter Il. Sweeney.

Southern Opinion OF Peter Is. sweeney.
From the New Orleans Picayuae.l
propose 10 give you On outline OF the character
istics OF prominent men falling ubder ms observa-
uon ~ general survey OF me county,, Commencing
OF my mini. Ihe dogma oil THOMAS carlyle, mat
the strength OF nation Is always to le found IN
few great mea,' being recognized AS ienable II not
npiily correct. involves necessity for strict and
scru ulous analysis OF those regarded by the public
citizens. And with that object propose 10 submit
for pubic Inspection the great balance wheel OF the
Peter Barr sweeney lie was born OF Celtic parents,
VINO emigraied from the Emerald Isle aud estab-
lshed themselves IN PARK row, where the subject OF
tins nrst saw the Light OF day. in the year 1877.
Ills early education was con deI 20 Thomas s.
Brady, the father OF the distinguished advocate and
honorcd egist and orator, James I. Brady, and the
learned Judge, John IL. Brady. Later he entered
tue schoo! oil the celebrated DR.. Aathon, and
graduated with honor He studied law with hts
bosom friend, James T. grady and commenced Its
practice al No. 81 Chambers street, with A. ]. Will
lara. Appointed Public Administrator by II. J.
DILLON, Corporation Counsel. in January, 1858;
appointed by Lorenzo b. Shepard IN 1856. removed
by 4. Bnsteed 1857, and elected District Attorney.
entering upoa his duties January, 1855, resignlng
November OF the same year IN consequence OF Ill
heSth wnlch required him 10 spend The winter in q
more genial climate lie selected the West Indies
for the winter and made atodr OF Europe alterward,
great To the beneht OF his health.
lie was successful as lawyer, and regarded by
William l.. Marcy as the sisest, most skilful and
efficient political organizer within the scope OF MS
Knowledge III n cary GATE as 1888. TN hs return
trOm Europe eniiieiy recovered and nvigOratcd,
he resumed the practice OF his profession. and had
accorded to hn the leadership OF the democratic
party IN The city OF New YORK. His well organi cd
Systematic ana reflective mind enabled Tamnany to
MAKE thc necessary combinations for the election
or John r. Holman as Governor OF the state and
A. q. Hail as Mayor OF the city or New YORK. Adler
men Tor tae POSITIONS IT ould oe difficult TO find In
any country. and the democratic parry may well be
proud " them.
witn Bismarck to direct the diplomacy and such
men AS hoffman, Hall, Tweed anu Council 10 lead
the army, the word failure would be looked for n
the democratic yoca uliry. Victor Hugo
aptly describes Peter H. Sweeney as "Cn de ce,iG,
az y s. c,troen. 4ue pour prefer FORBADE ieor
Cher ceur q'te II rOtem foms les tours 20 c.slJ
Qui ne cont jdmd'S ru; Anne et popmaire: CO Qati
est encore uar DIES plts douces ntdner6s acre
anne Poitadrtt6 m6rte. par piard,,aoie pre-
scnc pesprit, c. douoie but oat content tout CO
guh a. noble 1t dc CRAZE dams Phomn.e; ere
hore II etre atite."
1t is universally conceded that ne impresses his
compeers by the force OF his intellect and
ludsmens III such manner as to exercise more
influence than any man III the country. He Is a
statesman OF rare ability and ntutive knowledge OF
Character, winch his rosltlon ana tastes have
aoleo him to Improve by diiigent cultivation. Mod
est ana retiring. with sound Judgment, integrity OF
purpose. activity OF mind fascination or manners,
win frankness ana genial warmth OF expression,
tenderness Of thought and elevated feeling, natural,
unaffected aud GIgnlhed; no cOntemptuuus expires.
sion ever escapes from INN.
Aware OF the abuses insidlously introduced into
dffet ent departments OF the government he decided
that example would 20 further than precept In
forming them. And when appointed to the oilce OF
city Chamberlain he ueciined TO take the incidental
emolunents OF the ONCE. turning over 10 the CITY
treasury thousands dollars accrung from the city
deposits, aud finally resgning the ONCE to accept
one or great responsibility and labor, to which no
emoiument was altached-Prcsident Of the Park
Commission.
Imoued with the idea Of an ABSOLUTE necessity
for reform governm enta administration he is
arduoGsis engaged in the effort 10 nstlil Into the
lupc mind The obligation OF the individual citizen
TO exert himself IN correcting the abuses known
10 exist AS the faults OF the officials must
be traced back to tnose who placed them in
position IL becomes Necessary TO educate the citi-
10 The importance Of MS obligation to the gov
ernncnt OF his choice. Hence he has never been
known TO enlist IN any PROJECT VII bout rs studying
all its bearings, inye tigdtng. with pradent spirit
OF INQUIRY, the different tights and tendencies, to
enable INN TO form q dispassionate Judgment and
adapt the means to tie accomplishment OF the de-
sired object.
Sucn is the man before whose wise counsel the
Young Democracy OF this city disappeared like mist
before summers midday sun. and no asperlty OF
feeling attached 10 him, while vituperason Of other
Tan,many leaders was rife and abundant, the result
OF which was evidenced In the democratic success
IN city and state elections. Should the same pru-
dent and wise course prevail as Is most devOuty TO
be wished, the other States OF the Union the
imprldent partisan legislation OF the last ten years
will be recorded among the deeds OF the past, only
70 be remembered az evidence OF uurestraincd
license begottcn OF clyil strife.