The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-18
The Rule Of the Ring Denounced and the
Summary Removal Of the o.
tenders Demanded.
Martial Law in the Metropolis
Recommended.
REPLY OF THE GOVERNOR.
He Has No Constitutional Power Or
Right to Interfere.
CHARLES O'royOR TO PROSECUTE TIE RING.

ALBANY, Oct. IL, 1871.
delegation from the Committee OF Seventy, con
sis,lng OF Judge Pieircpont, General Dix, Governor
Solomon, henry &. Stebbins John Wheeler, James
M. Brown ana William G. Barrett, visited Governor
Hoffman to- day for the purpose OF asking his inter-
position as Governor OF the State in the affairs Of
New York city. At the request OF the committee
Attorney General Cnamplan was present. Promptly
Mt the appointed hour Of two O'Clock The committee
entered the Executive Chamber, when Judge Pierre
pont read the following address,
JUDGE PIERREpONI's INDICTMENT OF THE RING.
Governor HoFFMAN-To you, the Chief Magistrate
OF TINS great state we come In q time OF public
danger and much peril to the peace Of our city:
The treasury has been plundered, or suffered
to he plundered, OF enormous sums by its legal
guardians and is now without the means of
paying the honest laDorers, upon whose wages
Their families depend for daily bread. Through
the frauds CT our city rulers lar1e numbers OF
men engaged upon the public WORKS will be thrown
out OF employ ment, because the funds appropriated
for Their wages have been stolen; and the depres
sion consequent upon tue recent disasters Will rem.
der new occupation tor the lahorer unusually diff.
cult Fraud and misrue have so impaired the
credit OF the CITY that money cannot be obtained 10
keep The suffering labOrers employed, white the
present dlsrusted rulers retain Their olciai places
Although the gigantic frauds upon the CITY trea-
OF many OF the deirauders have been published, yet
steps have been taken BY the city officials to re-
the clinnals to justice. Not an arrest
has been made, aud not SUIT has been
s NJ. ~ corrapt OF denaens u or nas re-
signed and not q step has been taken to lmpeach
remove q single betrayer Of oniclai trust, ana the
has been brought 70 its present humiliation still
mold sway unmolested by any action on the part Of
BY the constitution Of the State, which is supreme
above all statutes or cunning charters, 1t is ex.
pressly provided that 'the Executive power shall
be vested in the GOVERNOR that che Goctrnor
shau oe C0mmd'.dea. tn-Ch'et Or the military dad
~.
dWiI enecu,ed." The laws are not iailhiully
executed, but they are grossly violated aud
npon money OF which the honest laborer is deprived
and which the infamous TAX Levy has wrung from
Representing the citizens of New York through
body known as The Committee Of Seventy, we call
FOUR great oilice, and under the solemn sanctions
support the constitution Of The sls,e we
sre sus 70 ' Ne s WEB Of euu
ning fraud inwoyen in the steathy charter can take
away your constitutional powers. our sturdy peo-
pie win not tolerate the idea that conspirators
against he laws can continue to rob the
mpeach Or suspend them from ONCE but Their
sonfcdera.es in crime The robust sense Of our
people breaks through these snams ana knows that
ine Ches Magistrate OF the State under its supreme
law can suspend public robbers and law-breaking
non a Inc 9s s 9 U sss s
poweress to protect me city rom official men who
e 70 to ne e MP
We and The community which we represent,
believe that under the constitution OF the Stale
Voe have the power, and that 1t Is your duty, to
n.crpOsc aud save the city from further disas-
rer. We desire 10 aid You, and we are author.
counsel which can be had and such as VIII be
acceptable TO You and to all under you. and
you VIII accept our profered assistance. knowing
as we do that the magnitude OF the work Will be
oces can perorm alone Ana awe we ask ia
he Governor will be advised OF the true condi-
lion OF our city, and exercise al those powers
which the constitution gives him TO save us
rom the fearful nfisrule under which we suffer,
10 suspend from power the wanton yiolators OF me
law ami TO restore Dur degraded c:edit, SO mat The
aborer may receive the honest wages OF winch he
IS NOW deprived. And We further ask that the FIX
. pai.ary force sufficient 10 qneli any unlawful
outbreak winch may arise, and which has
have no apprehension Of disturbance from the
honest labOrers who may be deprived OF Their pay.
their wages But the danger 10 be apprehended
arises from those who may be set on by desperate
nen TO cover their own inquliies
Door who win :, soon be, Pc derived q
ines through the coming winter; IN the
name OF humanity and the violated laws, We
supreme law OF the state, TO exercise your ample
powers and arrest these terrible abuses. Belnd
You stand the constitution OF the state, the mill.
taiy and naval forces, and, more potent still, The
enlightened, awakened pubiic sentiment OF all
you stands the opporunify embrace it ana take me
endaung houurs winch brave people give Tor
worthy dceos! MOI as pariisans nor as the eleiues
Of any man do we call upon you; but under the
solemn convictions o! duty and IN the sacred name
aoi justice o. law, OF peace, ana or endangered
liberty. we invoke your prompt and earnest action.
The committee here represents men Of different
parties, trades and professions Governor Solomon
Is here representing our German fellow citizens, and
Hr. Barrett. distinguished lawyer, whom YOU
have long known and they will address YOU. MR.
Wheeler, a democratic member OF Congress, is pre-
sent; Mr.. Brown, OF the eminenI firm OF Brown 4
BROKERS. u present, ana General DIX eminent aud
spotless as public servant for so MANY wears mas
come here from his seaside home
Ex.GovERNoR sALoMoS PROPOSES A REVOLUTION.
In response 10 an in,imatIon OF Governor Holman
That he ready to listen other members OF the
delegation, Ex-Governor Solomon stated thai IN
lookng over the situation seemed To nm that
there Is constitutional power vested IN ,he
Governor 10 AID IN this matter. 10 ~ apparent to
every one that we are on the brink OF ruin. The
city OF New York has been Tor The past two years
AMI nine months In the hands OF robbers who have
enteavOred IN every way 10 cover up the evidences
sOi Their wrong dong. The people nave appointed a
Gonmittee OF seventy, but yer no important step
aat been taken to remedy great evils complained
OF. LOOK at the TACT OF The stealing OF tile vouchers.
parties, puDc opinion pointed 70 higher officials
The real.culp.lls The constitution points 10 you
The one 70 AID the suffering people OF New YORK in
this emergency. Sunros' mat Tomorrow
RIOT AND BI0oDsuED SHOULD PREVAIL
In the streets OF New York, your duty would be
plain You would place the city under martial law
and assume the government 0. The city. We sug-
qcs, ~ IL not better n 10 take the power from
these men AT 0ncey You have 10 deal IL cxtcp-
Hona casc with consplraiors, and why no, use slic
sDlthfary branch at once II necessary
Governor SALoMON III reply to u question from
Governor Hoffman as To whether he the GOVERNOR
al any warrant IN the titution Tor the
oil such arbitrary power, said he had no d0liot hut
ihat The cOris Of the State would sustain the chef
Ma4isirac IN the exercise or such power, Is II
would nO he the nrst time IN the history OF the law
hat new writs were framed. II the facts are
ofOup1t out In The name OF The people OF the Stale
DO judicial tribune would refuse.
tne cause 81 tue constitution 10 see The laws
propcig executed must mean to give you power In
Ilis cdte. me Committee OF seventy have been
trying /, az Whu The authorities should do ana the
hIie power Ns have gained mas been through the
snort s,ghteaness and lack OF shrewdness Of our up-
poDenis.
JUDGE BARNETT SAB BUr HAS coSryprNcp IN yur
GOVERNOR.
Judge BARRETT said tn II no one hau any doubt ii, at