The sun., 1871-09-18

Willie Mr. BtRTIETT, in his able argu.
neht before Judge BARNARD on Friday, win.
dicGted Mr.. TWEED from certain allegations
stiorh in the complaint of Mr. FOLEY, he
ly nc means relieved him from all completely
tn tho enormous frauds and robLerics that
have hecn committed in the government OF
this city. With all his ability, that is some
thing beyond Mr. BtRTIE11's power; f; and
II IS vain 10 hope that either of the leaders
of the Tommany Ring can ever regain the
cuuGdcpc' Of the public, or for any length Of
tine exercise the authority Of political office.
They must all 20, SwEENY, TWEED, and
HAIL, as well as CONNOLLY.
This was plain two years since, len in
The great fight of the Young Democracy we
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they had the aid and support Of nearly tic
whole Republican press. nothing could save
chem but the expenditure OF enormous sums
IN hribnG the whole Republican portion of
tie Legislature. That brought them n re.
pricvc but il could not save them from final
punishment. II is certain that no set of pub.
lie men whose avowed means Of action are
lribory and fraud eau long be intrusted with
power where free press exists and the
" ifcis that STNr- r;srTT1yyi Vi sTiI1J 7ic i;5S
eighteen months have only confirmed this
truth. They must all go. Even if they sue
eced in carrying Of and keeping their mil.
lions Of plumber they cannot remain in of
Gre.
Mr. TWEED is tho first Of these men TO
fubnit himself to the scrutiny Of an election
Ile is already renominated as a candidate
for Senator from the Fourth District of this
city. Il is most probable that he viii be
successful. Two years ago he had in that
district majority Of twenty-five thousand
We presume this majority was swollen by
Tie same method by which ROBERT b
ROOSEVELT was declared elected to Congress
last year obtaining lis scat although MAR.
TIN 7 MCMAHON had the greater part OF
the votes. But we do not suppose that in
order 10 be elected il IL necessary for Mr.
TWEED TO resort TO such fraud lie certain.
ly has powerful hold upon the affections
"f the mnsses in that district but the coun.
try would have more respect for his courage
u he would submit himself fairly and
fqrorrly to the verdict oi the people even
N'f". srrl verdict cauaot.lo r'91"r.d 80
Ioni' "s hc continues 10 hold tho great Office
81 Commis .oucr of Public Works. with its
imnrhsc patronage. Let hm strip himself
Z" 'I'', ana 'tt flm cause sdch measures 20
he taken that ia!fe counting Will lc impos
s'Ie IN the d'ttrct and then the result OF
'he oI'c'lon VIII amount TO something. But
;" i'hg as he continues to WELD the enor-
nous loWcr oi the Department o! Public
"ofkf' and 30 long as false counting is prac-
h'o'le in the district, no majority that he
may receive as a candidate for tho Senate
"ill be trusted as honestly given and M OK
pressing the sincere opinion OF the people
The course VIC recommend 10 Mr.. TWEED
VIII also be n wise one for another reason.
lie and his friends may as well make up
their minds now that the next Legislature
Will deal stcnly with them. One of the
frst reforms it win institute is one which
TnE SUN los always cortcndcd for and
which wonld have Len carried in 1870 but
for Mr. TwEEDs bribery Of the Republican