New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-05

way OF the claimant the assertion OF his night Inc prr
epie which these based has been pronnunes
Supreme Court OF the United States That high louns
made decision is last January ter which goes tn
whole length OF declaring laws repugnant 10 ie 20
siiiotop and consequently void Alter the question hs
been TINS settled mode prescribed sy The Consauho
pace upon the satu1e book II does become as
member OF the conederacy 10 bold language 70 our ss.
States whsh they may deem offensive, and which the com
aybe- between Us has declared to- DC repnsnant
| The national compact
will not discuss the question of slavery The aostrac
right hold any in bondage sa Guesuon nPos Wnlci
in this State there diversity OF opinion We havc nap
pity relieved ourselves from the eVii ei saVely
have right 10 interfere with thai institution as Il exists u
other States Wehave virtually agreed that shall MOI ot
done and until prepared TO b,eak up The naiona
compact and take The hazard OF civu war our enhe
to the other Stntes should be faithfully discharged
The Federal Constitution has also provided that per
crime who shall fee from Justice and be found in another
STATE, shall demand OF the Executive authority OF tbe
State from which fed be delivered 10 be removed 10
the having jurisdiction of the crime At the iast
sion OF the Legislature, concurrent resolution was alop
ed by the Houses declaring hatn The opinion o: this
Legislature, stealing slave within the jurisdiction and
against the laws OF Virginia is crime within The meaning
,ion of The United States" l deem proper to say that
this resolution fully accords with own judgement Al
though sneh an act may not se orodcen oy our ~ a M
States; and il raRsgreor OF their criminal laws nee
within jurisdiction, are bound by compact not 10
him. The Constitution declares taa he shall be
delivered up.o
In stating thus frankly the opinions which entertain upon
incur the censure OF some whose good opinion should se
glad preserve. But repose with confidence upon the
great body OF the People who am persuaded are no. 50
the with candor and who, whatever may be their
private opinions will not attribute my course 70 any oher
motive than sincere desire preserve the Union and 10
perpetuac the blessings OF free government by scrupu
ous discharge OF the obligations OF good faith toward our
sister States.
recommend to your careful ard attentive consideration
the subject of Internal Improvements by roads and canals
which emineny calculated 10 aid the enterprise and
promote the welfare Of the People. There are ew sub
ecs in which citizens feel deeper interest or that
Intimately connected with the character and pros
perity of the Stale Bet in making this suggestion, must
not be understood recommending eKtravagani expend
lures -adrsed undertakings Ihs system should have
its object The welfare and as far may be prac
cabe should he based equal distribution OF the means
OF the State for such purposes.
public debt under al, circumstances Objectionable
aad should be incurred eIcepupon the most weghy
considerations And in every instance where debt au
horZed adequate and resources should be provided
pay the Interest," and the power To lquldate the debt
SHOULD be placed beyond the reach of contingency AS long
this rule Observed the credit OF the State will 6e pre-
and the public faith maintained. Expenditures tor
roads and cana should be based 10 be de-
as liable 10 very objections Few any public
works ba undertaken and constructed that are not
the genius OF our which recognizes
such principle In all our legislation we cannot too ire
9ueny recur to those first cples whi lie al lhe
foundation OF our Institutions adherence 10 which con.
siln,es our srresth hope tor their stability.
This State has constructed and put in operation about
200 miles OF cana and has in progress the enlargement OF
Valley Canals the improvement ofthe Oneida River and
has purchased The Oneida Lake Canal In addition this
the State has loaned its credit the following Incorporated
Delaware % and md Hudson Canal $500 coo
Ithaca and O"ego Railroad dCo............... SIS 100
Catskii and Canaohare Railroad Co..,...... 200 GC0
Auburn and Rochester Railroad Ce.......... a0S OHS
Hudson and Berkshire Railroad Co........... $50 OOO
@ naiiroaa 20 eV0o
Schenectady and Troy Railroad Co lcosoS
Tioga Coal lros Mining and Manufacturing Co.. 10000
The NewYork and Erie The Ithaca and 09eeo and the
Ca,ss and Canajoharie Railroad Companies have failed
latter roads have been sold aucton and the sale Of the
orIaer postponed ua the FIRST 1uesday in May next
The New York and Erie Railroad Company have COM
pleed ortyfve miles Of its road from the Hudson
Goshen in Orange county Between this point and Bng-
hampton there has comparatively bu. lille work been
tire line OF road under contract and is understood that
upon portions large Of large Of labor
their works under last spring, and remain
largely indebted 10 contractors aboreis farmerS echan
Iis, think puch to be regretted that the company
did not conne its expenditures sections of the road and
It's rse The act OF 1856 authorsng loan of
this company weuld TO bave contemplated advances
had adopted this pecy portion Of the large which
has been expended between Bnghampton and Lake Erie
would lave been rendered available.
The line or road extends through Interesting portion
Of the state and large body OF our citizens feel lively
commend it, to your careful examination.
is understood that the stockholders Of this company
most Of whom reside along the line of the road and
naturally feel deeply Interested in its complexion Il
perhaps TO be regretted that The people the southern tier
counties did from The beginning keep this whole mat
ter under their own control and direction They had
deep interest in the sdcious and economical expenditure
of the means al The dlsosa! o the company and In s1ch
direction OF its affairs would have drawn to their aid and
support public confidence.
1t hoped that the friends of this improvement will
in the exhibit of financial condition, that there
means that would justify new engagements on the part
OF The State.
recommend farther suspension of The sale of this road,
and the of law yielding the prior lien OF the
mortgage such membranes may hereafter BIZ
created by the company Tor the purpose OF completing the
road sections OF it, The lien OF the state mortgage
should no! be discharged until the Canal Board shall cert
y that the entire road such parts of as may be deg
ed in the act shall be completed substantial manner
and ready for To enable the Canal Board TO act
derStandugy they should be authorized 10 appoint an
agent the expense of the company examine the wsrk
as progresses this recommendation should meet the
appreciation Of The Legislature, is hoped that the compa-
ny Will feel encouraged 10 resume and complete s great
work.
TIE Ca,ski and Canaoharie Railroad Company have in
operation tenysix ard half miles of road. II about
eleven miles we're added this distance which is es,ima.
ed be constructed for about the OF SllOc the
road woGld he extended 10 tie Wy summit lew miles
from the rich valley of the Schohare Creek cannot hope
bIt that the entire road from Casa 10 CanaJslasie, Will
eventually be completed.
In granting OF incorporation for the construction OF
osS or o a e o %
will easure the public the beaeht proposed TO be real
lied
The public work which has been put under contract and
is pended unfinished state consists principally
portions Of Ie Enlargement OF the Erie Cansi btween
Schenectady and the bounds OF the city OF Utica be-
Syracuse and the village OF Jordan between Lyons
aud the bounds of tie city Of RocEeSter at Lockpor
bewcez Black Rock and Buffalo; and also part OF the
Black River and Genesee Valley Canals and the ld prove
inert Of the Oneida River.
The work under contract for the enlargement and ina
proveent of the Erie Canal including that which has
been completed, as estimated al contract n as
The anlcunt tha, has been paid for work done
under the contracts and upon those that haye