The sun., 1873-11-10

In tho expulsion Of OLIVER CHtHIGCK
from the Tammauy General Committee
JouN MoRmssLY shows that he wicids
power similar to that formerly exercised |
by WILLIAM NJ. TWEED.
The ground for the expulsion Of Mr.. |
CHARIIcK is the assumption that ne is a /
Democratic Police Commissioner, and that .
as such hc has not performed his duty To /
Tammany Hall.
This assumption Is false. Mr.. CHARlLcK
was appointed Police Commissioner by
Mayor llAyENuY ER. Mr. HAvEMEYER was
elc ted by Republican votes over AnRA-
HAM II. IAWETNCE, the Iomocratic cam
didato. Mr. CuAiuICkS tenure ul once
therefore, cannot impose upon him any
party obligation toward Tanmany Han.
1t is true the law requires the Police Com
missioners 10 appoint election officers
from both parties; but that does not re-
quire them to decide that the Tammany
Democrats form the only Democracy and
that the representatives. of Apollo Hall
should be ignored.
If frauds have been committed in the
recent election we trust that Tammany
Hall will have their authors prosecuted
and punished. such action would he
proper and wholesome; but the expulsion
of Mr. CnARLIck Is for reason that IL I'M
tcnable.
What a bitter fact It Is for an American
to remember under the present clroam-
stances that the Spanish Government keeps
under pay the son-in-Llw Of President
GRANTS Secretary of state.
The Hon. ALEXANDER MACKENZIE, whom
| Lord DUFFIRIN has called to head the new
Canadian Ministry, has for many years been one
! Of the most active and pcrscycrinE opponents II
/ Sir joins \. MACDONALD the deposed Premier
In early life he followed the occupation of a
stone mason; but being ambitious and possc-s-
ing talent as a public speaker, he entered into
/ politics and acquired distinction us a follower
/ Of the political fortunes Of the Hon. GEORGE
/ BROWN, the editor Of the Toronto GiOhc,
when that distinguished gentleman was the
leader Of the Grits or Liberal party. Upon the
| retirement Of Mr., BROWN from active political
| life, Mr.. MACkFNZlE succeeded TO the leader
ship of his pariy; but though he is man II
decided ability, he has not generally been sue
cossful in making a judcious use Of the oppor-
tunitics afforded him by the mutations Of Cana
dian politics. In ISL, when MIR. hACKENzlE and
his friends succeeded IN ousting the Provincial
I Government of Ontario, gaining "A majority of
two to IN the Legislature, the superior ahill-
ties Of Sir JOuN 4, MACpuNAIp in political
management rendered the triumph one of short
duration. MIR. MAtKENZGE II a studious man,
and exceedingly correct In his personal habits,
in this regard differing somewhat from his rival
who is noted iur his oouyNial nature and hce-
dom from puritanical notions. The Hon. Ep-
WARD BLAKE, whose appointment TO position
in the Cabinet without department excited
some bitter remarks in the Dominion Parliament
is Of Irish descent, and II considered 10y many
more able leader than his nominal chief HC
refused the onlce Of Judge Of the supreme
Court offered him by the late Premier.
The BOStoH HC,dld, commenting on thC
results II tho election, says that "nn doubt The
effect will be to give new courage to the liunkc
Democrats, but Interpreted properly, the elcc
tions show that disrust of Republican ascen
dancy is the chief element at work, and that th'
opposition party, whatever II may be called
must be altogether different from that part!
which defended slavery and opposed the war
, The centrali2ing tendencies Of the Republican
! party thu interference Of the Administration II