New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
PHASES OF LOCAL POLITICS.

THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE
DENoUNCE THE CHARTER AND THE LOUIS
lana USURPATiON.
The Liberal Republican General Committee
met last evening at No si Broadway, Thomas T.. stew
art presiding and Asher Barnett acting Secretary
large number OF the delegates present, drawn TO
gel her by the belief that local state and national mat
would be considered g. j. Glossy OF the Committee
Charter spoke against the Charter which has passed
the Assembly. Theodore Glaubenskee presented the
following resolutions, which were adopted
Whereas. the Charter before the Legislature has
evidently been prepared for mere party purposes, and
IL by the admission OF its own supporters quite imper
whereas, it is Of vital importance, nay. absolutely
necessary for the welfare OF any commonwealth aud
especially of this great metropolis. that It should be
Just IN itself and so free from party bias that while u
will be for the interests OF all good citizens ~ sustain
It will not tempt political party assa it and.
Whereas, This can only be accomplished by making
the Charter simple and comprehensive In ts prov .ons
aud by embodying in IL the following fundamental prin
cpes viz LIST, OF strictly separating the legislative and
executive powers I'd, of investing IN the legislative
branch tthe common Conne,D the power OF appropr
atng and evylng taxes, aud OF passing all necessary
ordinances 81, OF yesbng IN the executive he Mayor
a una PrCpr S dS ns power OF
be appointed only with reference 10 their honesty sb
and then only after they shall have been heard in their
defense 9TH by separating az far az possible the nu-
niepal from the State and National elections and
Whereas, Such charter only be obtained by the
cooperation OF al good citizens aud true reOimers,
ReSOtrsd, Committee
of Ssyerey and az aftns % 70 JON rs
principles aud that request them appoint for
purpose special committees whose duty IL shall he, in
conjunction with special Committee on Charter II
on comparison with ours IL shall them 10 be eX-
pedieDt after having agreed upon the fundamental prin
cples to prepare draft OF charter and submit the
TO the respective organizations for their approval
at their meetings IN the mouth OF june so that NAV
be laid before the general public in the OF the
Summer and be made the special platform OF an true
reformers for the Fall election
Resolced. That the Committee on Charter be and the
hereby instructed 20 take the necessary
to carry into effect the above resolution
On motion of Mr.. Gloubenskee, the Committee on
Charters was authorized to memorabilia the Constitu-
tional Commission session for the Insertion in its
recommendations Of provision by which the power OF
making the necessary appropriations for carrying the
City Government. as far current expenses
cerned, shall be solely vested In the Common Council
but it shall be their duty TO raise the by
levied for the year and that all appropriations for
future improvements shall he levied by the Issue OF
bonds subject to the approval OF the Legislature Of
the State.
S. j Glossy offered the following;
Resotred. That as citizens of this republic we pro
foundy regret that the apprchensons which we enter
tanned before the election, that the Administration. II
continued in power would continue and repeat the I'M
constitutional and Illegal actions which compelled US 10
the course of the President since his reelection He has
avOwed his determination TO support by force OF
in the state or Louisiana "A pretended government,
which has other basis than order made without
jurisdiction by Federal Judge declared by the Com
disguised despotism, and should the people OF
all the states to the necessity OF guarding each other
Judgela LOUISIANA can establish government, then
the same process may be efectuay resOred TO in Cali
ornia Massachusetts, and New-Y0rk.
Res0tred, That the action OF the late Congress in voting
TO its members, at the end OF their terms OF service an
their terms, violation of duty and OF the essential
principles OF honesty and honor.
ReSored That we deeply depore the lack or courage,
sense OF duty patriotism aud regard for public opinion
manifested by the late Congress IN It's conspicuous
IN fah atra
guilty OF gross usurpation, resulting in civil and
boodshed and the Judge who, by his own writings,
shown have sought brides for the exercise official
influence, while expanding their indignation and powers
upon Judge accused OF drunkenness.
Mr. Boyd suggested that resolution expressive OF the
sentiment OF the Committee upon the Credit Mobilier
bribery would be appropriate and Gen John Cochraue
offered the following:
ReSOred, That events have substantially though sadly
verified IN their extent The charges OF corruption con
Presidential canvass by the Liberal Republican press
All the resolutions then supported IN speeches by
Gen. Cochrane, John A. Foster. Christopher Pulmau
Orlando L. Stuart, aud others, and finally unan
mously adopted The Chairman then read the following
appointments to the Executive Committee:
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f,hsa Thsma stewart xI6 William usSns,syi KILN
N1 T xys y s8S coSSn, Pete. cOS. h BsIS
T. T. p.Hsfs kninser xylIno n Van Glen obn.opa,
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). NJ Boyd, Robert Beatty
THE TAMMANY HALL GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The regular monthly meeting of the Tam
many Hall General Committee held last evening
There was a very large attendance. Among the more
prominent members present the Hon Abram r.
Lawrence, the Hon. john Kelly, VIM. II. wiokham
Coroner Young, Gen. spinola John Fox, Thomas Dun
lap, Richard Croker aud others There were many new
faces. The Hon. j. W. Chambers presided. John H.
Williams was appointed q member Of the Finance Com
mtee IN place Of Thomas Pearson. The Treasurer re-
ported q balance of tI.363 IS In the Treasury
Mr.. Fox reported revised copy OF the bylaws which
read by the Secretary. The clause giving the Com
miftee Organization power To revise any nomination
made by convention within the TYmmany orgaDila-
tion in its judgment shall be deemed necessary 10
preserve the honor and discipline Of the
was read second time by request. The amended by
laws were passed unanimously, On motion Of Gen
Spnoa, the Chairman authorized 10 appoint con.
mittee of members TO be tie Committee
on Discipline who will DO authorized 10 perfect the or
ganiiaiion Of the various Assembly District committees
whenever the opinion OF the Committee on Orgspik
ton, ~ shall he detm' d necessary.
A resolution from the Committee on Organization va,
passed, ~ The eject that Whenever ANY mem.t OF IN,