The New York herald., 1876-10-06
THBCRUSADE AGAINST TWEED.
A tbute to the Fidelity of Ex-
Attorney General Barlow.
VII PROTECTED THE Boss?"
d DdnfJrth Be Elected 10 the
Court Of Appeals?
JDGE EARL's CANDIDACY.

urHE REPUBLICAN ELECTORS OF STATE OF NEW
IoRK:-
Facn, on solicitation, in 1871 agreed to assist in
terturning the power which then held dominion
10 State aud New York; mu ncipal governments no
bore sought than my professional aid os a lawyer
the judicial suits and proceedings which might be-
bsme necessary. No action my part in party poll
tcs suggested desirable; and, therefore, not
pausng what seemed call Of citizen duty 10 count
what might be- to myself. the cost OF performance
consented become professional adviser in tho
sade then naugurated against official wrong. My aim
was to benefit that whole class who bear the public
burdens but neither politicians by trade Office
holders nor Office seekers This policy has governed
my conduct throughout and dictates the present
Musion upon your notice.
1t was in October 1871, that the Attorney General
ave me complete control OF the legal proceedings
against the New York city peculators On January l,
1872 General Francis c. Barlow succeeded that Office
and on January !, 1874 it passed into other hands
Down present time, however without the slight
est interrupton have been left the control thus
Committed to me- The several Attorneys General, OF
whatever political party, have always substantially
agreed with me In opinion and perfectly harmonious
cooperation has marked all intercourse between each
On being invested with this authority in 1871
Immediately united with myself democratic coun-
sellor and eminent aud distinguished republicans,
thus, far in my power entirely excluding party
politics from any influence in the prosecutions and
ueprving each political faction OF any distinctive In
terest in the result crusade against peculation by
all honest was deemed advisable; and it was plain
enough that mere faction leaders would never ear
nestly in It, The Judicial section OF tho mo-
lropols, OF which took charge could not be hope
fully prosecuted before the local then
luted. But my great respect for the Appeal-jadges
and my unhesitaiing confidence In their inleg-
rty promised ultimate success in the peoples
cause Obvious sxpediency induced civil suits IN
tho OF the State; but in the two
cases which wero brought before it the Court Of
Appeals decided that the State could maintain any
action for remedy. These decisions are reported.
(Sse People Va Inaersoll, IS N. Y. r., p TO- and
People va Fields, 5s N. Y. r., p. ALL They
papably In point OF law, and the reasons
assigned in support Of them were OF course exceed
lngY feeble. Considering the well known talents and
learning OF the judges doubts naturally arose whether
the decisions had not originated In something else
than error Of judgment Scrutiny developed
circumstances before unknown. Two OF the judges
had been greatly aided the for their seats
by election which false upon their face;
and which came from districts notoriously under
the control and management OF Tweod, the chief
delinquent These returns made, too, ut a time
when his power had reached It's climax. Attention
was also drawn to the fact that two others OF the
judges nearly related and friends lnti-
mates OF leaders IN similar set OF notorious official
denquents residing in another part Of the who
could not have failed in Twecds possible pros
traton the harbngor of their own. Thus majority
of the highest and the controlling judicial tribunal
was found to occupy rather close relations with two
powerful sets Of official corruptionists. Considered in
connection with the extraordinary decisions re-
ierrcd to- this fact induced belief that unless the
highest tribunal could be itself reformed there was
for apprehension that it would not DO possible 10
enforce the behesis OF justice. Tho whole seven
judges held thor seats for very long terms,
and but one was likely ever to go out Mt
time. so taking into view that in q tr,-
bunal thus constituted the majority may, in gen.
ora force the minority into its views, there 10
be enthroned In permanence over justice and tho law
with capacity 10 subvert both, judicial oigarcny.
Aud there was pcrceptiblc tendency to use that
power a shield for thc immunity OF peculators
Thus far particular reference has been madc only to
the suits against the denquents OF the Metropolitan
CITY, but other than the similarity OF their
condition justified dread amongst the whole body OF
official wrongdoers and jobbers in pcculaton, whcr-
eyer residing operating their was near at
hand. Success In the judicial remedies sought against
Tweed and his city corrsres would, OF course, form
precedent for invoking merited doom against all
others In like manner offending
rRBUrK ExArToRxEr GENERAL BARLOW.
The ardent reform fever which for a few months OF
1871 burned vigorously the metropolis soon abated
And, unless except Mr. TIdcD, who during the fever
elected to the Assembly, a single member who
hnth and viii tn aid IN he
against peculaton elected to the Legislature Of
1872 1873 or 1874; tbore any sufficient evidence
that even elected to that OF 1875 But, cer-
tainy, one truc-h hearted thorough paced and abe
dilRent and uncompromising champion OF the peoples
rights was elected 10 an important and Influential
office. mean the heroic Francis c. Barlow. Ne. as.
Attorney General, pushed tho criminal processes
against Tweed until they had lodged that
person in the Pcnitcntary under a sen
lence Of Incarceration for twelve years But
be did much moro than this; he instituted prosecu-
lions behalf OF tho state against the class above
alluded to, who by way OF distinction may be styled
the rural dcinqucnts. Among them were that set
commonly called "thc Canal Ring" To him belongs
The honor or the shame, the profit disadvantage,
properly resulting TO the originator OF the call JUS
tce against that class of delinqucnts
In asserting this claim Tor him cannot bc imagined
that am impeed by any party political a1iliaion or
by any other sentiment connected with the faction
ieht, OF the day. He has been from the beginning of
and stil intensely hostile TO my political
IDEAS Yet cannot withhold from him the need of
my admiration for his sincerity and his chivarous de-
votion to his cherished political sentiments,
erroneous | deem them These traits OF character
were proven by his galantry many occasions,
and especially the grand and memorable
neds Of Northern triumph at Antetam and
Gettysburg At each OF these desperate fights
be fell in the fore front OF battle, oppressed with
many disabling and nearly fatal wounds. This thor
oughly pure and resoIutc champion OF reform used
his powers as Attorney General toward The completion
Of that fiery circle which had been initiated In the
metropolis. HIS intent evidently was the
whole State from tho dominion OF Official viliany
HIS rewards were twoiold. The loudly proclaimed