Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-08-09
TAM MANY FRAUDS.

The ola adage tina: "nurd n will
out" can BE- applied with much force
TO the present crowd OF Tammany pol
iticians since their astounding frandu
liant Transactions, through which the
tax payers of New York city have
been cheated out Of their eye-tecih are
coming to light, The most conclusive
evidences Of their nefarions ana dis
homes practices have been presented
TO the people through the columns OF
the New York Tines, for some time
past. Of course the charge Of robbery
and thieviug was az streauousiy denied
By the newspapers and friends in the
interest Of the present corrupt govern
ment of the city. bas the Tanm layitea
have been completely driven TO the
wall, aad forced into 4 position where
they must render an account Of their
stewardship, which is all that is neces
sary to brand them before the country
as the vilest aud most corrupt set Ct
politicians that ever tainted any com
muuity. They have not hesitated to
perform every act however dishonora
BILE that would strengthen themselves,
or assist in giving them 4 further
lease of power. TO attain this end,
they have corrupted the Judiciary and
eriminated themselves in ct .er ways
equally as bad
As an instance Of how the citizens
OF New York arc robbed, ii is stated
on the most reliable authority, that
during the years 1868, go and 20 the
books show that S870,I77 worth Of
carpets was purchased for the use of
she Offices in the Court House. This
amount is charged to one j 4. Smith,
a carpet dealer. all the carpet-houses
have been searched and numerous di.
Iectories scanned over, to fluid this i'm
portant carpet-dealer, but in vain; he
appears to be complete myth. But
the strangest part Of the transaction is
that none of the carpets Tor which this
immense sum OF money was drawn from
the treasury, can be found. This is but
one Of thousand steals of the same
character, all going to explain how
Tweed. Sweeney & Company have
amassed princely fortunes within few
years, and become amo ng the richest
men in Anerica. Il is not surprising
that the city and county taxes OF New
York have inreased--in fact almost
doubled-within a few years Fifty
millions have been added to the mu-
nicipal debt Of the city without any
thing to show for it except tie palatial
mansions Of the greedy crowd Of Dem
cratic politians, who are in power. The
best informed in New York are of the
opinion that these men have stolen aad
divided among themselves, within two
years, the astounding amount Of TWEEN
ty five millions Of taxes, and the pro-
ceeas of fifty millions OF bonds.
Tammany holds complete con
troll of the city in every detail.
The ballot boxes are at their mercy g.,
and the we'll organized army Of repeat
ers are ready to obey every command
enaanating from the ant hority Of Tam
many Fall. Is it surprising, then,
that the honest-minded portion Of the
citizens of New York, irrespective Of
party, are becoming alarmed at the
condition Of afairs, and are already
talking Of forming q vigilance commit
tee-folIo#ins the example Of San
Francisco year sincc,-througb
which they hope to purify the city, OF
at least take firm and defiant sand
against the further corrupt practices
CT their rulers Some Of the demo-
cratic papers are not without condemn
ing the Democratic politicians # New
York for their odious performances,
knowing that it will never 90 for these
men to dictate the next presidential
nominee Of the party, and have full
control in democratic councils.
Tammany By its action is fast kill
lag out what little vitality there is left
III the Democracy. With what kind of
grace can the party come before the
country in 1872 and ask for the con-
troll of the government Of the nation
with the glare of their Infamous and
villianous course binding the eyes Of
the people?
A PROBABLE POSTpONEMENr =
The Democrats eyidently intend taking
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