Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-20
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to be trusted with the attempt to be carried away.
Michigan.
Derangement of A6airs-Wid Cat Money-Politi-
cal VieWs-Hopes Of the Future.
#| DErRoIr, May 23d, 1880
FRIEND BESNETT:-For sometime past have pro-
missed the pleasure Of addressing you relative
to things in general in this part Of the world but
press OF business has compelled me to defer the same
until the present moment. As have had pretty
fair opportunity of seeing, and therefore Judging
both by travel and inquiry how the land lies, your
humble servant will state all he knows.
In the first place. allow me to say, Michigan, in
point of soil and climate, all person wish for
at the no rth the spring is earlier here by some weeks
than in the western section OF New York; YOU
philosopher, and can possibly account for it.. The
wheat crops look better than they have done for
many years; this CLEAN from farmers who have
sided for many years this state and from my own
observation am fully satisfied that they could not
possibly look better But yet we are in sad state;
Providence has done all for the husbandman, but
man has done all to inJure and destroy all Every
thing wears gloom-the farmers themselves look
down not that cheerful spirit among
them would anticipate from the prospects before
them, in regard to crops; have sought out the
son and will briefly explain They are bent dotcn
,cih tarahoa-nothing but taxation; for, say they,
with all the blessings of fine crop, we can make
Rothng-the taxes eat up all the profits.
Another serious difficulty is the hamefal manner
in which justice has been administered in this state
parcel Of scoundres, from all sections oft the United
States, have locked together here, their cu0
cat and red dog operations cheated the industrious
out Of their labor, and, instead Of meeting with the
punishment due them, they now living in their
palaces while the state is cheated out Of their SER
vices in the states prison. But to other matters
This state, as you well know, is in common par
lance locooco; as have leaning that way yos can
not Of course, expect me to say anything severe
against the party; but "rde ct crede" is my met
to, will earlessly state facts, though the devil
stand at the door Permit me, therefore, to say the
query was properly answered." which is the worse
governed state in the Union" "Michigan." Our
Governor is a youag man of talent and enterprise,
tits true in a certain way; but with all that he is
not the man fit to govern state like this; he is no
doubt honest in his ntentions-l should be sorry to
say otherwise; still he is not exactly the man his
friends took him to be- In my opinion requires the
steady Odd pilot at the helm to guide the new launch
ed craft-oae that command attention by reason,
of his tact aad skill from those as old aad older than
hmse the young volatile boy fond of every
tried expc whose chief aim go ahead with
out thinking as to consequences. This has been the
case here / am not the only one that knows-others
feel the truth Of my remarks know not why, but in
my opinion there are old and experieace ed in the
party, who by their experience could have stesred
clear Of all shoals aud kept her clear before the
wind; as IT is we are on pretty conside rabe OF a
bank, and unless we are soon hauled OIL our craft
will go to pieces. / have heard great deal Of re-
trenchment since arrived, and from the extrava-
CANT state of affairs, ! really hoped such would be
the Let us see how retrenchment has sue
ceeded. At the last session Of the Legislature Bill
passed regulating the Board Of Internal Improve
ments, by which the Commissioners were cut down
to three in number, together with the Chief Engi-
neers, at salary Of Sl400 per year. and nine Asss-
tant Engineers with salary OF $500 No sooner
had the Legislature adjourned and the Commission.
entered their duties, than they went directly
to work to evade the law In the act, the Comniis-
sioners were empowered to appoint IS many Survey
they should deem necessary-no stated salary;
these worthless Immediately appointed the Assistant
Engineers Surveyors, with salaries at $500 year,
aud Chief Engineers made dlsbursing agents,
with extra allowance OF S400 making SlSO0-
IL this is not beating the Devil around the stump,
know not what is; however, have understood that
the Auditor General has refused to audit their
counts. BE this il may, it shows reckless spirit
on the part of the Commits to evade the law.
4 But "the way Of the transgressor is hard our
internal improvements cannot go on-they mast stop
i am no prophet-but in four five weeks all i'll
fall through In regard TO the St. Maurice Canal the
General Government have ordered off the contrae-
tors and all hands-our Governor is absen-no doubt
we shall have general Toledo tcar, which will end
in bloodess victory and much talk. One Of the
Commissioners purchased $4,000 worth Of goods
and they on his hands. he is, however de-
termined 10 make the State come up TO the mark
he holds 5000 advance. Oh! the beauties OF Mich
gan and her system Of internal improvements. Pos.
sibly you may recoect the address Of the Governor
TO the Legislature on congratulatng the people, he
says the time is not far distant when every farmer
will have Railroad passing by his door" say the
time is fast Fastening wheYHvery farmer will not
have home, unless change takes place.
You have, ere this, learned who our Directors arc
Tor the New State Bank. They men Of the first
respcctabilty, aud f the credit Of Michigan has not
entirely sunk, from the well known reputation Of
those gentlemen, tiust some OF yoar capitalists
will come forward and take the loan.
John Biddle, Esq, is a brother 10 Nicholas Bid
die, alias !" Old Nick" and is a gentleman every
way qualified for the Office A bank under the d.
rectioa Of such gentlemen appointed by the lcgs-
latuye cannat do otherwise but be the means of
bringing about different state Of things.
have been much surprised to think that Mr.. Bid
die has been permitted to remain long in the back
ground; he is one Of the party, and a well quail
flied for the eihce of Governor; to be sure he not
the only man could name. Isaac r. Craig, John
Norval, ard Andrew Mack, are all gentlemen Of re-
spectability.
IL is, however, said that the Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court IL to be the dcmoc ratio candi-
date. 1 know nothing relative to the merits or de-
merits Of the gentleman; therefore say moth
ing for against Jim. | only trust that we shall
have man, let him be wing or democrat, that will
be a saviour TO poor distressed Michigan.
There are many gentlemen Of the wing party well
qualified for the Office. Should the wings succeed,
trust we shall have such a man as Judge Wood
bridge, or DE Gramo Jones. know nothing Of g.
&. Trowbridge, but presume from what have heard,
he will not come forward-he prefcring TO remain
President &c the Michigan Bank. lie would be a
good man from all that can learn.
In regard 10 financial affairs, we in had
state-no money. Our merchants, many Of them,
regret having ordered on new goods. Some intend
closing.
have been sojourning in Detroit for some time
IL is fine city, and, with some expense, could be
made place &C much importance. There are sew
cral fine buildings, and she boasts Of FIVE hotels