The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-17
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eers that no other business whatever than this sub
cS' Of laying out the Congressional Districts should
be attended TO al tins extra ses-ion and most sin
cerely do We enoin the Legislature to stick 10 the
original eontrac, Ia this respect. Whatever doubt
may be entertained by some OF the locofocos as tc
the constitutonaliiy OF the Single District Appor
tonmeni a. passed BY Congress- let not those doubts
prevent them from fairly and honestly dividing III,
State into Congressional Districts under that law
Congress may have exceeded its Just powers in di
rectIng the States 10 DIVIDE by single districts bu
that j. not the question now 10 be considered. Con
gress has done this and for the present. al least
must abide by that act We must have members tS
represent the State IN the next Congress, and thers
fore we call on the Legislature 10 go to work a
once, do their duty like honest men, and then adj
journ.
Il is said (and we trust without any foundation io
the siaiemenD that strenuous efforts will be made
by the friends OF the New York and Erie II all II DAD
Company TO cause the members of the Legislature
at this extra session, to violate their mutual agree
ment, and to egislate in behalf of that Rail Road
We hope Motive pray not. If Congress had done
It's duty and passed the Apporionment Bill in good
faith al an early period of the session, as could
extra sessions, could have been dispensed with.
But they did not do their duty, and must make
the best of the case as il siasds. We have seen
beautiful specimen OF the tricks of legislators AT an
extra session, in the case of the last Congressional
session, and the more recent session OF the Pennsyl
vania Legislature; the latter of which cost poor I'M
peverished Pennsylvania, (Which can't pay the in
terest on its State debD aboua quarter of million;
that Legislature passed district b the Governor
vetoed tand the whole business of that exravagant
extra session was, 10 use classic but expressive
phrase, knocked into a cooked hat in less than no
time. The thousands upon thousands which the
last extra session of Congress cost the country and
the fanatic tricks played off there and then, are too
well known and too deeply scared into the hearts of
the people to need recaptuaton now.
Let the members OF the New York Legislature
then, take warning by the folly and wickedness of
others, and avoid being guilty of similar infamous
line Of conduct. This State is already deeper in
debt than it ought to have been-et not It's ex-
psnses be materially increased, either by the folly
or rascahy of any of the Legislators on the coming
occasion. We believe-we feel morally certain
that the great mass of the people OF this State are
decidedly adverse to having any other business but
the districting' attended to this extra session.
Once open the door to admit discussion about
the Erie Railroad, or any other extraneous subject,
and tide OF matters will rush in with an mpetuosi-
ty that shall sweep before it the efforts alike of the
honest and dishonest to stay its course. Bands of
needy, miserable office -seekers-hordes of hungry
rascally logrollers, rapacious a Pyrenean brgand
lazy lobby members from all sections of the State
corrupt pllierng politclans-and every description
OF loungers andoafers-wl doubtless be found hang
ing around the portals Of the CAPITOL and the bars OF
the gin shops in Albany, ready to rush into any cor
rupt arrangement by which the Woodworking
people may be extensively plundered. Therefore,
we warn the members of the Legislature against
them and their measures once and for ALL Avoid
them you would the plague! If not, system of
corruption will soon be at work in Albany that will
destroy every prospect that the ocofocos now have
ofthe fan campaign, and scatter them to the four
winds of heaven, besides INJECTING rretrievable in.
juries on the State at large.
There is another point to be taken into considera-
ton 1t has been said that the locofocos mean to
follow the example of the Legislature of Ohio, and
so arrange the districts to give two thirds of the
members of Congress to the ocofocos; and that the
Select Committee of the Legislature, now assem-
bled in Albany, has legislated for the whole body,
and the whole of the session in advance and so ar
ranged this important matter. We hope not. 1t
would be following wicked example, and setting
a scandalous example for others to follow And we
trust for once, at least, that the locofocos will act
like honest men, and district the State fairly; and
thus evince proper selfrespect and gain the rich
reward of the peoples appreciation, irrespective of
party Because the wings in Congress have passed
a district bill which you do not like, would be no
justification why you should act like scoundrels,
and deprive them of fair ratio of representation
Lastly-let not the time OF the session be consum-
I'd in Governor-making. The Convention is close
1t hand; get through your legitimate work, and
hen go to the Convention and make Governor.
3ouck and Bradish are both good men men of
character, talent, and industry Either would make
first rate Governor, and we presume the contest
will be between them. SO let it be ; although it is
said that Mr.. Collier, the late Comptroller will be
taken up by the Wings. They had better stick to
Bradish
The above advice we present, gratis, to each
member of the Legislature, and enjoin HIM, as he
wishes quiet life and length Of days, to follow it,
Above all, let us have long winded, trashy docu-
ments at the close of the session, in the shape of
" Addresses to the people," setting forth the senti-
iHeHts vi the LIE people put Idllu Ill
your sentments-they Judge you by your acts; and
if you do not toe the mark, they'll kick you out
sans ceremonie and serve you right too.
FASHIONABLE Observation-Disclosures Places
We understand that crowds of fashionabes are
leaving Saratoga and the watering places up The
river, en- route for Rockaway and the sea shore. If
the weather should now clearup and continue warm
dry and pleasant for a Cortnigbt tbera ,viJl ho 20
neral congregation Questionable travel towards the
sea shore and the immediate neighborhood of New
York Rockaway and New Brighton will have
late but a splendid season. AT Saratoga there was
twelve gentlemen to one lady, thereby indicating
the latter days approaching.
News FROM Rio JANErRo.-The last intelligence
from Rio is of highly satisfactory character.
In Rio Grande the Imperialsts had fought battle