Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-16
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subjected to condign punishment. woe
to that party which shall fail to compre-
hend and heed the lesson.
From the Times of Wednesday.
THE TRIUMPH OF THE PEOPLE OVER THE
POLITICIANS.
Will anybody say now that it is of mo
use" to fight against Tammany? Will
the croakers tell us to-day that honest
citizens stand no chance against corrupt
politicians The victory We have won is
priceless, not only from what it gives us
now, but because it will revive every
mans faith in the ultimate triumph of
truth and justice-bceause it will teach
scheming politicians that the voice of the
people is supreme, and that the immortal
principles on which this Government is
| founded, although they may be momenta-
| rily stifled by dishonest factions, will
constantly rise triumphant, while the men
who assailed them will pass away to ever
lasting infamy.
From the Herald of Wedn esday.
| THE WORK OF THE BUSINESS MEN.
4
All honor is due to the business men of
New York for the part they have takenin
securing this result, and they will learn
from the success of their present efforts
that they have only their own apathy and
neglect to blame for the greater portion OF
the misgovernment to which they have
been subjected Hitherto the political
managers have been suffered to run the
machine after their own fashion, and the
better classes of our people have abstain
ed from taking an active part in the cleo
tions. Occasionally they have reused
themselves to the point of protest and de-
nunciation, when the vile character of
party nominees has forced itself upon
their notice; but when the day ofelection
has arrived they have been too much oc-
cupied with business, or too much dis
gusted with the whole machinery of poll
tics, to take the trouble to go to the polls.
This year it was different. The knowl-
edge that they had been most shamefully
robbed by some of the men they had
trusted and honored; the Indignation felt
against the managers of the Tammany or
ganization, who insisted upon Drawing
public sentiment by putting forth some OF
the worst ofthe corruptionists for office;
the apprehension that frauds upon the bal
lot were to be attempted, determined them
10 make an earnest effort TO destroy the
combination by which the city had been
so long ruled, and they have been reward
ed with success. 1t is true that the quar-
rcls of the politicians thcmselvcs-the
falling out among thieves-has been a
great aid in securing the victory; but ii
was mainly due to the solid movement OF
our business men and respectable citizens,
who have heretofore taken but little inter
est in the scrambiings and chickering's OF
professional office seekers Despite the
assertion of the chairman of Senator
o 'Brien's Apollo Hall meeting last night
f that all the honor of the result N.Hsesiife to
Irishmen under the leadership ofO' Brien
and to the Germans under the Leadership
!. of Sigel, we claim some credit for Ameri
: can citizens as well, who not only record
: ed their votes against Tammany, but use,
, their influence to accomplish the over
4 throw of the Ring" and worked all da
: in the good cause
: TAMaANY BRAND-RETIREMENT OF Pr
/ TER X. SWEENEY.
: New YORK, Nov. 1, 1871.
II Hon. i. Oakley Hal, Mayor Of the City
I, Neto York.
DEAR SIR: In conformity with the il
!, tention expressed to you some weeks age
= to withdraw wholly from public life at ii
termination of the approaching election
l hereby tender my resignation of the o
fee of Commissioner of Public Parks
the City of New York, to take effect @
in the goth day of November, inst, reques
ID ing that the fact shall not be made know
te until after the election.
IT l should have resigned; for the purpo.
le indicated, at much earlier period, had
lie felt at liberty to do so. believe it to
c. my duty to maintain my position in Il
= political organization with which ha'
n been identified until after the electio
.lr that might do all in my power, throus
hit its agency, tc secure the success of Il
Ill Democratic party and its candidate
ed This duty | shall perform faithfully al
ce zealously to the last. When the electi,
er- is over will feel that | am at liberty
he consult my own wishes, and thencefor
OF my connection with political affairs W
ful be confined to the single act of voting.
o; have explained to you personally the re
he sons which have prompted this actio
IT. These reasons are of an overwhelmi
ch character, but do rot propose at Il
III time to give them to the public. l simI
ily intend in this note to communicate 1
ce; resignation. The position have held
Of the Department of Parks, although
,xt sponsible in character, and attended w
lat no pecuniary compensation, has. nevertl
less, been exceedingly agreeable to me
M the opportunity it has afforded to adval
nlv important public improvements, and
ces the pleasant official relations which HI
,rlv enjoyed Isever my connection with
: of department with regret. / have felt
div ardent interest in the improvement of
ates city parks, and l desired to continue
the cooperation in their development un
Ion. the new plans until completion. ASK
rna- your prompt acceptance of this resie
, of ton, am, HHT
ach Very respectfully, your ob't scrv't,
olen PETER B. SWEENEY,
seed Commissioner, ct
,uldI This missive was addressed to the n
ON. or on the 1st inst, but was withheld Fl
the world until the close of the canvass