New-York tribune., 1871-09-25
WITH TAMMANH
,nnpEss FROM THE CoMMIIsiSeTTA CoM11Is eTATE.
HHIT sRVFNTY TO THE PEOPLE OF THE 'snnTAsr stn1n,
So o. XrrTNa ON sArURDAY-M Mfo"-N'
in" MANIFESTO. - u, Cx.

of COmmerco AAS--' door
- .ohIv IN order at II p m' ,.os g. a .neaker
tne asSemun a., raAding Of the minu'es' -" Sl o..
closeu Ai'oi I'll - upon the feeling OF lmp~IoHVo ~
AZ IN the part OF the OOni''.eo Suah ,av
N-a,..,'no ,tsen IN the community .h3 nos,t,on NJ
Of the city that the people had right TO LOOK
The Commt'e sroo the injuries inflicted oy 1anmany'
70 for be next speaker that every enort was
II was ou,y 10 strengthen the aiready sUonk osH
~. An the possession OF the COm'nilIee' ouV w uo
~Sv and more damning evidence Oh CRIME ny 'n9
'cOp ,tv officials The utmost secrecy IL was urHeu'
Sorrup from the nature Of the antagonist with
- .hav had TO cope-an enemy from which they hao
. tar the most subtle influences OF money and
.,,D unou the bench, the bar, and the workshop II
nr0mised in conclusion that the evidence necessary
g. most vigorous and energetic defense OF the rights
:, tbe .itisens will he ready in q very few days
Tne following Committees were then appointed:
m Lar with the especial object OF sclecting able
oHnsel 10 represent the Committee jackson D. schuz
Isaac Bsley, sly,nFEioS ana Solomon exJudce James
EmOa g. G. Barrett w. Sherman ~ Beers, sa4Gel ue
r. 5cbn Su DIX, Edwards Pierrepont, William F. Have
meyer II. @. stebbins and Roswell d. Hatch
The following appeal TO the people Of the State OF New
York was submitted by Special Committee, through Its
Chairman, Major ]. N. Bundy and was unanimously
adopted:
On the 9TH Of this month the people Of the City OF New
York assembled OF Cooper Institute to give expression
N the almost universal indignation that has been grow
sns daily deeper against corrupt municipal officials. As
.h. e1pression was deliberate and spasmodc IL
not eompeted by the proceedings OF the most earnest
and enthusiastic meeting held in this city since 1851 Our
ncsf c1ens both parties felt that the hOur had come
When all lawful means must lie used TO redeem the city
from ssena eRdd Of carrying out their
HCOmmittee Of Seventy was appointed, which now as
sSis upon them to do their share toward efectlng
thorough and complete reform .,.-,. A.. .,,N,,o
What we have done here is known through the pubic
press What may and should be done elsewhere we pro
pose TgGe and from the sta Of ae d TG at M
outset must say that from the time OF our appoint
ment 10 present this Committee has not misrepre
Being. -. =,
known by reputation TO every intelligent voter OF this
Slate for many years. and their words Will not h doubted
all their deliberations faithfully represented the non
partisan spirit OF the great body Of citizens who con-
men and agents Not one word has been uttered in
most confidential intercourse that could be construed
proof Of the slightest desire TO the power OF this
Committee for any partisan end. We should have been
only false to most sacred trust but untrue to the
port Of both Democrats and Repuicans had we failed
Oreahze the nature Of the righteous revolution which
We have not so failed but have given all the aid IN orr
power to the honest members OF the party which s dom
int here, and which Is peculiarly Inundated by
sn6nndrels VINO nm msused an hoRored party name
Q cover for their villainles.
State from the possibility Of another such degradation as
has fallen on all US, from MOntauk Point 70 the west
eqnmost northernmOst corners OF New1ork IL neS
easily your power assert the honest manhood that
ought - prevail in both parties, thsno such Legislatures
"a hOee OF the last few VIII be possible during the
rtst Of this century. No private business partisan
end he 50 important 70 any gatpinded citizen @ as
Yabe reyelatiSns Unfit t fSr fae IN a9a IA
snT SsriCt where honest men are sve and awake to
~ issues Of this campaign The money that has been
cSrsS aSt Ike water to the election Of pur
SSssSSls iegatOrs but viii be spent in vain wherever
the people aroused by few earnest leaders All the
wealth Of our city could not bride thoroughly awak-
ened people divert them from their purpose Whether
eSnef and iOuer treason that the ballot farce,
law 30 instrument OF fraud and courts of justice snare
the people are equal to the Demand ana tner ioyaiV
and honesty are sure 10 conquer. -,
free and active and prosperous people like ours Will
endure evils in their government but there s no
power on earth that is so Irresistible fatal to
dOers the public opinion which s sure to 0e reused
by successive and growing enormities. .
The fountain can rise no higher than its source.
When the people apahetic and demagogues ana sell
ash schemers make business Of politics. there is no
force to sustain our officials above the low level OF ndf
sy 99f fsy %Or in Ss 1s
raise the tOue Of local politics that no Oao man cou
got his head high enough above the surface 10 conand
OdBca corruption has grown up as the result OF the
necessarily expenses OF gigantic war OF an
inflated currency Of the maRncent chances offered to
private ambitions OF stEHE @ Su pden S% eweah an an d
display 1t is an evil whoe has aticted both parties
and dragged them down from the high principles that
gave them origin Honest and earnest patriots will feel
the common woes and humiliatiOns that have been
brought by the representatives of both parties
and will he enkindled dOubly bitter hatred of the
AohaRs that are In their camp, and that have drag
In this city, where political party has had un-
checked rule for many years, and where millions could
burdens that felt onerOus by wealthy a
:SoSd have broken out in aggravated form nor that all
the evil elements in our community should have finally
No sucn mass Of bad material was elsewhere to be found
waiting such mastery alliance OF corrupt leaders to
ready tools Of combination that included political craft
worthy OF departed Machiavel an adrotness Of adyO
eacy that effective in spite Of occasional buOOnerics
coarse brutality Of power that awed aud inspired ruff
ans and low natures and sort OF cunning that was
tseee elements opportunities and leaders, and the natu
nl result was The Ring which, until lately, has robbed
tures controlled Governors corrupted newspaper de-
ned courts Of justice violated the ballot box threatened
rch bribed the Oing masses. cajoed respectable
citizens. and which has finally grown strong and Teck
believed 70 he inert voccless aud powcrcss to stay
or to assert the supremacy Of honesty aud
But you Of the country must help This is your
SSs.a uy a. 1t is our OWL We are Your factors and
~ have to pay the for doing your business
have ToHn On o. our municipal government could not
ste q INC Ring not found active support and willing
BY The districts You must help ns in our EFFORT to
p@ly our political ife aud the eficacious
eee only 10 the next Legislature. If city is dis
I 1"eS Dy Senator who donineers among weaker vii
he h.. me[e grosness and magnitude OF scoundrelism
~ ~ CHnd willing tools among the false representa
.'oS VI where OF his st6allIfIs would
%mro4Aoed az enormous wealth.
1ere no occasion for advice from this Committee
couSoS Ot sSs sa snt against all fSTms OF @
o1 % city II the feeling which prevails among all our
citIens shall be shared w those who further
rom the evils which, at first appalled, and then
" lhtO activity, earnest hearts will find ready
- honest purposes in noble actions, and
toe fair fame OF our State for generations
Nc nave tried 10 define the issue has pressed
SHue IL We have succeeded, and II you feel as we do
IA NJ n0w the honest manhood OF the State that is
nc combination OF political trcksters can repress or
~ direct the swelling tide Of popular Indignation and
NJ oSt q, 70 M presenee sl ordinary political issues win
ncalon OF tue manhood of the people of NeS.York as