The New York herald., 1879-08-28
TAMMANY'S MANIFESTO
The Wigwam Will Not Support Governor
Robinson for Reelection.
\ STRONG ARRANGEMENT.
His Excelency Charged with Treachey
to the Democratic Party.

The Tammany Committee Organization, ut .
meeting last Monday. unanimously resolved to
adopt formal address to the democracy Of the city
and State setting forth in clear and unmistakable
terms their attitude toward Governor Robinson.
Some weeks ago long series of preambles and reso-
lutions adopted by the committee dealing with
sthe same subject, but it was deemed advisable to
prepare statement of even more elaborate charac-
ter. 1t took but compatively short time to do
this, and on Monday the carefully prepared
document found to express the unanimous
sentiment of the Tammany organization. Many
members Of the committee thought it would be well
to have prominent democrats sfix their signatures
the address. thus attesting in the most unequivo
cal manner their absolute faith in the pur-
sued by their leader, Mr.. John Kelly. Every men,
ber OF the Committee on Organization to whom the
address was presented promptly signed 1t. and
of them needed the least solicitation The follow
ing Is the pronunciamento in full:-
THE ADDRESS.
To THE DEMOCRATS OF THE STATE or NEW York;
The representatives of the democrats Of the city
of New York, who meet in Taninany Hall. address
YOU with that frankness which is necessary between
those who have long had intimate associations.
We recall 1t to your memory that since the organ
zation OF the democratic party we have always sup
)rted its principles ana have given its candidates
our votes with unaninity. IN defeat as we'll in
victory have preserved our organization. What
democracy has never been lowered here. With these
traditions fresh in minds We address you.
Our success III maintaining democratic ascendancy
power VI the ballot box, to endeavor to get it by
legislative action. Whenever the republicans had
the government laws were passed affecting this
city, the object OF which was to give place and
patronage to political minority. These arbitrary
You democrats Of the stata. united with us to op-
pose them The principle OF home rule in NUM-
cipal government WIS mace . precept OF democratic
u Z IN " man
tions and asserted in the platforms OF 1873. 1874
1876 1876, 1877 and 1878.
local affairs had its natural consequence. Men
brought to power who saw that partisan greed at
Albany might be turned to corrupt purposes here
Laws were passed which took our government away
from the people and placed 1t in the hands Of the
venal The men OF the ring We're the offspring of
test, and with your aid. the democrats Of this city
overthrew these public depredators. The people
again governed themselves. and we began to pay our
debts and to reduce our taxes.
We find ourselves once moro confronted by our
old foe in new shape. Our political enemies again
own ranks to accomplish results which they cannot
accomplish by regular methods. Through Execu-
been rejected at the polls We arc again threatened
with the rule Of men who have not been elected by
pie. pr This can have but one result. It will bring
about another time OF extravaganza and corruption.
The ballot box stufer, the brbe taker, the maker OF
false vouchers, the peculator will como back to
power. We determined to resist these evils, and
we call upon you to aid us.
GOVERNOR ROBINSON ARRAIGNED
Chief among those who conspire against us is the
present Governor OF the State.
He was q party to the coalition by which the
democratic ticket was defeated last November and
by which nine republicans were elected' to- the As
sembly. three republicans elected to Congress- aud
by which republicans were chosen to the important
offices OF District Attorney and City Judge
He. first among the Governors of this State, has
as has ss ne al ONCE to
which he elected by the people upon charges
slight that in another case he dismissed the same
charges, although resting upon the same proofs.
To make 1t clear what his purpose was he appointed
in the place OF the officer whom he removed no
torious party in the coalition. He has sinced COM
bined with the Mayor, whom the coalition elected.
to get control of police hitherto kept measura-
bly, free from partisan influences. He has thus
dangered the peace. the property and the lives of
citizens by Weakening their chief protection
against vice and crime. He has for this end adopted
methods which the courts have adjudged to be
illegal.
It is certain that his intention is. by the appoint
of the inspectors of election, to obtain control
of our ballots SO that II necessary, he may change
or suppress them to suit his purpose.
He has consented to the removal from office. with.
out hearing OF citizens who could only be removed
for cause. He has thus injured the characters OF
men. and done grievous wrong to sacred rights 10
the language of his predecessor by his conduct
in these particulars he has become habe to removal
He has refused his consent to bills which had been
carefully considered, and which the Legislature had
passed, and under which great economies in our
municipal government might havo been carried 0nt
The taxpayers OF New York now paying two
millions year the price OF his neglect OF duty.
We charge that this was done at the instance OF
political foes, who their chief danger in the
which attending the application of home
rule to this city.
Besides these and other offences against us, ho has
committed acts in his office touching the people Of
the whole State which you will do well gravely to
consider. f
THE yRrorxG OF BILLS.
He vetoed the bills which made complete codih-
cation Of our laws-an enlightened and most benef-
measure. This VIC charge was done at the re-
quest OF powerful corporations, who do not wish
that the people should know their rights and the
laws by which they may be protected and enforced.
He has been and still s. al officer OF corporations
and has been Governor most serviceabe tool OF
railroad and insurance companies. In his last an
panes and savings banks should be freed from State
supervision.
He is u trustee of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany OF New York, corporation whose reported
use of its funds to corrupt the Legislature and inu
ence elections requires q rigid scrutiny.
He has opposed our canal system, and fs the
author Of the un ortunate amendment to the con-
stituton which, IL is will. IL not abrogated
destroy those great channels OF commerce. The
policy Of low tolls has carried through by dem
ocratic state officers. against his opposition both
Comptroller and Governor.
Contrary to the letter and spirit OF the constitu
tiop he has made political agent superintendent OF
Public Works. Never in our history has the patron
age connected with that department been more un-
scrupulously used for the control of caucuses and
The result OF this will be another Pc
riod OF waste and extravaganza In our public works
The prisons under similar influences. The
wardenship OF Auburn Prison has been the price at
which opponent was bought The Superin-
tendcnt of Prisons has been compelled TO place In