The New York herald., 1871-09-03

sI RING manarers 10 allay this alarm by proposing
sham reforms, which VIII only serve rs MASKS unaes
winch to perpeIrate new ana worse iorns Oh polti-
cal corrnption This position OF advantage these
public enemies must not be permitted 10 take ana
The extent OF the field and the magnitude OF the
work To be accomplished In the given time require a
large and somewhat expensive programme.
Separate agencies are 10 be appointed In the
several judicial districts OF the state 10 thoroughly
canvass those disrcIs % nins nnGsr th
tcndence OF General Patrick, the state Secretary.
who Is favorably known 10 d ane pnollc as Provost
A strong body of the influential friends Of the
movement are to be secured In each of the Sena-
tOral and Assembly districts 10 influence the action
OF the primary meetings in the interests OF this
number OI mass meetings are TO he held In tho
principal cities OF the State between this time and
this work. More frequent county conversions will
be mold for the same purpose:
10 arouse, enllghten and direct puhc sentiment
Large preparations have been made. ana are TO be
Increased as the means and opportunities are
secured, to set In vigorous. operation the agencies
best hed ~ develop and utilize the patriotic sent
ment Of the State.
Der OF carefully prepared documents of 1acts, and
appeal to all parts Of the State.
The New York City Council IS publishing q series
OF popular essays, by the distinguished writers
of thts.c1y, on subjects fundamental to this work.
which are to have the largest distribution through
out the city and State-some Of them In the German
Forclble writers have been secured in all parts of
the State to press continually upon the puoo atten-
ton the claims Of this movement, particularly
through the religious ana literary press.
Measures are in progress to secure the OFFICIAL CO.
operation Of al Hls ciey0vnen Of the State this
branch or our work.
upon tohch the Counch proposes to erpend US spe.
ctat eDoyts, and on which It counts most confidently
ve.ntntis Of ali the voters Of the atatewGre IN ts
Protestant churches. These possess all the ele-
! ments and the determining measure or the moral
md nol ltrQt n "A
the control OF influences ana agencies that are in
tu sympathy with tho objects and Methods OF the
Council. The Increment originated icith tls class,
and ITS management hrS been DrflctpdLlu chosen
IRON, II. 1t s the confident expectation that from
this mass OF GOd-fearing and phllanthropic men
enough can be detached from oil other relations and
obligations unfrIendly TO this movement and con-
strained TO Join it. 70 at least hold the balancing
power between the rival political parties. This Will
DO the chief aim OF our efforts and the ground OF our
expectation OF success.
| Council is To employ such an amount and character
OF paid agency as can best develop ana use the
| largest amount of volunteer c0-operatlOn.
The means for prosecuting this work, must In its
present stage, come In large part from the moneyed
men and institutions OF this city. The evils that
| have brought public af1ars into the present dis
| graceful and perllous condition, originated and
sharci as YET to any considerable extent in either
this guilt or harm, and yet deliverancc must come
to comes at all from the port!on OF the State
bs obtained control OF political affairs has been In
sldionsly so shaping LEGISLATION Tor several years
in il, hands. We are compelled to carry our case
for redress to the Legislature OF the state. Such
Legislature and Will offer the requisite relief,
/ must come cheny from the rural districts, and can
not DC secured without considerable expenditure
of labor and money. ltls reasonable expectation,
therefore thar this city should be liberal in its con.
trbutions to the expenses which this Joint effort to
| rescue itc from situation that has become des-
| perate, involves,
Tie special work and field assigned to the New
York City Council, 100, considering the number and
character Of ts population, and tho multiplicity and
magnitude OF the interests centerinE in and radiaf
Ing from this point, and the threatening aspect OF
| the public GltuatlOn demand the most energetic
and liberal measures IN any attempt at reformation.
The direct cost OF governing this city, the present
year, cannot DC less than $50 000 more than one
haf Of which, it is estimated goes inJo the hands OF
| the managing Cabal, ana cannot be lcgltimateiy
accounted for: THIS undeItaklng Is to stop this
| venture warrants a liberal expenditure
| II has to COPE too, with this colossal moneyed
, must be peculiarly the sinews OF this war.
The Issues involved III this attempt TO reform the
The irauduent pcrversion OF &c least $50 ooo, 900
sVn q III cSSsshc y !u1ds With M AZ the Legion OF
ing. and, indeed, tile fate Of republican iIstiu-
liberties, orr religious rights, the peace, If not
| the existence, or our homes. public morals the
Gnnsg9n OF nes9 devices @ and acaisye
city before the world. Wise efforts 10 conserve such
interest," and arrest such evils ought not TO anguish
The zeal Of patriotic men, who in view OF
the extremity Of the public dangers have been
| with the direction OF this attempt to rescue the
Commonwe ought not to be chilcd nor the un-
reayIltei labor OF Inc hosts OF humber volunteers
whom this work has summoned into the ield par
aIyzed Tor want OF the money cooperation of those
whose material interests make them the most inter-
ested parties IN the lssue.
II the Council is not successful in completely reno
vaiing he political condition OF TINS city anu State
utilize right public sentiment IN regard to the civil
duties Of its m citizens ana to organize concerted
does not wholly recffy, but only avOrably mobiles
the political situationif IL does not arrest but only
delays the threatened public run--it is remunera
tive outlay This Is the vigilance that is the price Of
our liberties
The men who have been appointed to arrange the
measures ana eXpend the funds of the Council are
familiar to this community as tried and trusted
managers 0fus tnr1e religious and na0negeG inSti-
tuii0nS. The personal character of this Council
and the constitutional limitations under 1t must act
as Will be seen irom the accompanying constitution
should furnish sufficient guarantee OF the wise and
faithful administration OF It's trust.
The public caamities, In which all are alike in
polite common oDlgatlon TO answer to this cail
Yor reiOrm, far at least. 10 inquire into Its
cvaded without constructive treason TO the state.
the one OF good citizenship are not option. but
condition, the failure of which does m ethical,
and 1t should IN statute, law. work forfeiture
the right o citizenship. Patriotism is not virtue
merely III citilen-it Is, besides law him. If
TINS scheme OF reform presents only possibility OF
delivering the State from The mortal pe,ils whch
IL Is involved no citizen can withhold his co-opcra-
ton, according to the measure OF his ability and
personal stake IN the public welfare, and be guilt
less II 1t Is detective let it be corrected. If is
Inadequate let It be superseded by real specific
But the priceless inheritance OF these free insitu.
tons must not be given up for lost until tho last
pedient for reform has been tried and has failed.
Tho pre-occupaton Of business, general hopeless
Of any relief or want OF confidence IN either the
measures or the management Of this Council
are not sufficient pleas OF cXempton from under
taking something Tor the public interests IN the
presence OF their present fatal extremity. The only
consistent or tenaOle course for n conscientious
patriot that is conceivable is either 20 give 10 tins
plan OF reform his earnest support OF TO provide
and press an improved substitute, or TO acouiesce
IN The present political situation
The members OF the Council. In consenting TO take
part IN IT'S direction. have yielded to the demand
that the public has tho rignt--a right reserved by
the state. and conceded by the citizen IN the very
terms Of their rciitiun-to make on every citizen,
at great personal sacrifice Nothing short OF tho
extremity OF the pubic danger cond furnish %
sufficient inducements TO them TO submit 10 this
sacrifice. The corporation OF every patriotic citizen
therefore IN tins attempt at p0i'ical reform Is eX-
pectcd rather as recognition OF the brotherhood OF
The relation and of community of the Obligation and
danger, than asked AS favor. Every good citizen
,ff Z mo .rnn bte