The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-01

quifes but little Iorcsign TO predict thar the democ-
racv OF lnis city. n,lherto summed and Frustrated
by the wlly and vigorous coup dea OF their politi-
cal foes, tho1gn CHRISTIAN friends are beginning TO
rouse themselves from the lethargc anu dlscon-
tented feeling which OF late seems 10 nave over
powered tnem. In the nrsi moments Of their drow-
siness hey look around ANA discover that they
have slumbered lar beyond noon,lde, ana they
clearly perceive that II not prompt energetic and
determined the sun will nave gone down, leaving
them SIN more
DEsoIATB AND GLOOMY.
The chiellains are uneasy. the clans are hungry
and irresoluie, whiie the great army OF metro
poiitan democracy sadly In need OF careful
review, new uniforms and fresh orders stroll
through the city ana a question two applied In
the proper quarters win readily convince even the
most sceptlca lhat goodiy number OF stanch and
worthy citizens still cherish the memory OF Tam.
many, even when tnat political hulk was stranded
anu the waves OF reform were sweeping
through It's rotten frame, and recall the
time when the Old snip rode denantly before
the rising storm OF public opinion with feelings
akin to regret. The change they say, has come
from Ill worse and instead OF the beautiful gar
den OF roses SO eloquently promised them nothing
remains but
VERY SOUR GRAPES.
1t is sald indeed that 'the people Of the city OF
New York; are beginning TO wake up 10 the fact
that the Empire City Is rapidly falling into the hands
OF the Philistines and tnat In order TO rescue
the great metropolis famed for its overwnelm-
ing maJOrities, council Of war must be held SO
that by combined and we'll directed effort New
York may not fall prey to the political condors
now JoyOusly mapping their WINGS In word,
Tammany ia to be reorganized-not on the 'Iivvy'
plan but on basis That VIII enlist the confidence,
approval and support OF tine sterling demo-
Gratis OF the CITY, and. IN TACT, retrieve
the fair fame Of the great metropolis. To
secure this desirable end, which, In brieI,
MEANS must G be employed It is Impossible to TO-
more altogether those who nave StrenuOusly and
honestly worked Tor the advancement OF the party
through disnterested motives, and mat class can.
not be counted by tho lsands; but the days OF pOtl
cal hacks are a. an end. Inc counting ln ana ne
forth VIII be spoken OF win cOntemptuous grin;
for the people will hardly ever again tolerate any
rascally tampering with their
SACRED PRIVILEGES.
Fully impressed by the somewhat confusing crisis
the leaders OF 1ammany Han, having Invested the
institution OF the penltent ralnent with which 1t
forth to make reconnaissance and although the
horizon Is yet dim and hazv 1t Is thought That ere
many days the sun OF recttude and fair dealing VIII
dlspel tile mist. AS previously mentioned the
Committee OF the 1ammany Society has set vigOr
ously TO work 10 reorganlze the great wigwam in
all It's prlsne glory ana 1t Is good evidence OF iu-
ture success to observe that the worthy gentlemen
connected With his commendable undertaking are
commencing al the root OF the evil. There can be
no mistake whatever that this committee VIII leave
nothing undone to rake out the stale and rank
unresirained growth Of the democraiic party~to
chop OH the
POLITICAL PARASITES
that have SO tenaclousy cung the great tree OF
State, until, having drawn away The nutritlOn from
the loantain mead, the eaness branches have fallen
to the ground decayed and rotten. At the meeting
seen.Ssy 3 syiSsHsS ;S y 5 ~ q
| YOrK-took into consideration the regularity Of the
present General Committee. IL Was commended by the
representatives OF the later, mat Ia accordance
though II was not q little strange to md tnat In
some OF the wards where the election OF delegates
was contested, charges oi
FOUL PLAY
and cheating were preferred. All these things the
committee OF tue Iammany Society VIII OF course
take INTO consideration and report to the organiza
ton on Monday evening. II would perhaps oe ln-
discreet 10 ioreiiail that report 10y any
speculation, but II is safe TO that the
committee, determined 10 reorc anize democratic
party In all It's integrity, Will assuredly Ignore any
representative whose election nave been Sc
cured by the well known inlrgues. In fact the
members Of the Tammany Society are determined
to cast adriIt all the political tricksters VINO Tor
years nave "wCrked the r0lte,' to speak,
nous with double dealing and fraud Thus the
wigwam Is to be ereced once more In the neart Of
the metropolis, the standard OF honesty Is to be
hOisted aOfl and democracy, Ill the true sense OF
this Is to reign supreme, SO at least the
and from brsssht nn
GRAND COMBINATION
s aimed al anu 1t Is very likely that having secured
all the nuOr lactlOnS the Apollo Hall democracy
VIII swell the and contribute TO the general
triumph. AS already intmated various means will
! be resOrted to IN order to bring about the grand
result. For instance, II Is claimed that hltnertO the
election OF members Of the General Committee has
been mere farce, inasmucn as some leading
s Of ns naa the from naming ns own
dislyict, and, OF course, 1.-THE thing was
necessary the class ct
selected, for 1t Is well known that in many instances
! respectable aud intelligent men were generally
II rnsn NOR No apfI n
required and from all appearances the Tam
many Society are determined to secure
In sna by the wsy
to HERALD representative that he was IN favor OF
wards SO That when the enrolment was completed
the General Committee could then he elected, every
voter receiving the most thorough protection. The
election Of the General Committee is very impor-
tant matter, and should the committee of the Tam.
many society decide that the one elected for the
THE MOST scRUPuLous CARE
Will doubtless he observed IN securing committee
tnat will not be representative, but will secure the
confidence OF the community at large. Complaints
naturally arise concerning the grievances in several
OF the election districts, owing, 1t Is claimed to the
tons OF the city. prominent gentleman from the
First Assembly district stated yesterday that the de-
in ts n Of the S we're
Hall a sound basis but complained that while the
earnest and dsintercsted workers OF the ward were
ignored outside political hacks endeavored to ma
npulate matters according to their own satisfac-
uon. But these are minor matters, taking
no aee%e Teat N
All the elements OF democracy are, 1t Is
sad to have fair representation and united In
undertake a campaign fearless and confident Of re-
suits. The subcommittee are 10 meet in cOnsulta-
ton this evening, and the general report as to the
condition OF affairs will be made on Monday. The
issue Is awaited with interest.