New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
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MODEL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
THE MEN WHO DEFEATED THE sWiNBohNh ~ 0'Ai"
IN THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND
MEANS.
70 the EDITOR Of The Tribune.
SIR: In the general decadence OF public VIZ
tue when the arts the corruptonst are 80 potent ana
so openly practced when men In almost every uegroo
OF political position-in the executive, legislative ana
even judicial departments OF the Goyernment-shane-
essy barter away the dearest rights OF the people lor
price, is it not refreshing to find here and there man
on whom the people have devolved duties and respons
ibility who IA proof against temptatonl While the
press s 80 vigant in detecting and so justly merciess
in exposing to public indignation the reproDates VINO
are false to their constituents and their duty mas W ITO
word Of commendatiOn for the noble men VINO rosI''
and snurn temptationl Will it not mention them by
name and<nyoke for them the public grattunei Is
charged only with hgnnngs that blast ana Durn , hI1
desTDyi Has 1t not also something OF the gena, iE
OF the sun shed noble deeds aud an incorrup'oc
od deal has been said OF the late attempt in the
Assembly to insert Dr. Swnburnes claim ln he oupPy
bill Various parties have been censured MOuu ~ hg hGe
be wen to hold up to the public adrat3h tpo %
mttee whose decided aud irresistible opposition ue
feated the attempt Ousht not tb onmmttee Gen
Batcheer. whose sense of duty 10 Ihe peopo p, s,e ~
severely rigid as to have won ior "a nun me ug
His persistent and successful effort TO deieat he ci
shows that has backbone enough to stand alone III
golden opinions here by his firm opposition TO the cal
and by hs constant antagOnsm to peeuatlon oi every
kind. - 4. .,o.t
or Mr. AIvord It is hardly necessary Tor me 10 SPEAK
His voice was the first TO be raised against tDe cdim
although a penny sheet Of this city regrets tnat ne ns
beeu ged to take the back track Ii was quite uh
necessary for him to take the back track Tor IL was
largely TO his earnest deDuncia0ns OF the claim tat IL
owes its defeat large Is his legislative experience
40 yglan is he AZ every moment To guard against the
success of any wrong and free Is he In the opinion
ali who knew him, from the suspicion OF being con-
trolled corrupt Influences that the state coud wen
afford to keep hm for life IN It's service.
Mr. Weed OF Clinton il also fdvOra0y known as legls.
lator and has high and just sense OF the duties OF
a re preventative OF the people. over him the Dandsh
ments OF the lobby have no influence No opposition o
poWer can ntmidate him and no hope OF reward can
swerye MIN from from the path OF duty.
or Mr.. Beebe only say that his legislative career
has been from blame and blameable conduct MS
integrity is unmpeachaDle and unassailable that II
there were little less bitterness In MS sarcasm, niue
less persOnaty In his points TN which regards ne II
sepsibly imprOving he would as legislator be Wlth-
out reprOacb. . -. 80 a 49, a -,
Now when IL Is known that II any one or these nVe
men, certainly II any two OF them, had favored thls
claim i'm the committee it would have been reported a.
part of the bill, Will 1t not reflect credably upon the
candor OF the press make honorable mention o What
may be presumably considered bold stand against
| temp alton. ONNAoi''A"
A[bdIly, Apru 3, 1874.