The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07

the augninc stock OF the state stating the object
of my visit the General expressed his views snbstan-
TALLY as follows According 70 present impressions
decidedly in favor Of the proposition TO separate
the two elections must however, more carefully
examine into the subject before / can give II my
entire, unqualified approval IL Is good idea TO sep
arate federal aud State from municipal politics The
entirely different They ought not to be
mixed up | Will give you illustration OF how this
will operate in my own locality. The town and VII
lsee elections are held IN the spring For several
years past Mr.. Coln 5. Brown very worthy gentle
man and democrat, has been elected Supervisor at
this spring contest by majority averaging over 400
For nine wears consecutIvely have been elected
republican each fall by maJOrities ranging from 300 TO
800. In the fall OF 1871 Mr. Brown against me
for Assembly and beaten by 400 votes. This
proves that in the spring elections for municipal Offices
the people OF my vicinity look sngy to the capabilities
OF the various candidates, irrespective OF politics Now
feel convinced that IL would work similarly IN New
York city, particularly as the peoples eyes have been
so rudely opened Of late TO the necessity Tor having
honest men in office Some people, | understand
raise an objection 20 this holding OF spring election
the ground Of its expense; but this would not weigh
a drop In the bucket With high taxation and mis-
management of official trust staring them in the face
OF course the citizens Of New York are willing TO ex
pend little more money in order that their govern
ment may be simpncd and economical The time
has when politicians must wake up 10 the iacls
that close adherence to the true interests OF the people,
irrespective OF partisan considerations, can alone IN the
future prove the passport 70 success ana approval
The result Of the late election in New York city has
demonstrated conclusively tho truth OF TINS state
menI we must learn 70 Iohow more CLOSELY s wi
wishes and dictates OF the voters us expressed
al the polls Those are the only safe guides
for political parties to follow we must nave
broader and more statesmanke views Partisan
ideas should give way all times TO the will OF the
masses. No party afford TO butt It's mead against
the advancing columns OF popular indignation when
such Indignation is founded principle and right
The burdens OF the people OF New ork CITY, as lar as
regards taxation and governmental expenses, are
heavy IL certainly becomes the duty oil republican
Legislators TO IT that these burdens are Bhtened
Consider that sprnp election for munic pal officers
so have yet examined into the subject. would
tend in great measure 10 remove those burdens IL
would give the citizen better opportunity to look
into the qualifications OF candidates have read all
of editorials in the HERALD on this spring election
matter and heartily agree with the prominent sentl-
meuts therein expressed ! will be guided in my
coming legislative career by the logical deductions
OF the last election particularly by the result oil the
contest In New York city