New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-22

TO The Editor Of he Tribune
have lust read the article in the Tribune OF the
9th instant, which states tina, delegation OF Anti
Renters from Delaware County had arrived IN the
CITY where several of the landholders reside for
the purpose Of having personal interview ana sec
ing whether some compromise and amicabie ADJUST
ment OF difficulties could not be elected The aIil-
Gle further states that the delegation seems to tnN thai
much of the misunderstanding and hostility existing IN
delaware County between the landlords and tenants ms
arisen from the conduct Of agents Of the former vEo
commit acts and outrsses which their principals would
entirely disapproye
such sweeping asperson Of the conduct OF theSccnis
of lands Ia Delaware County. Of whom am one-.nade
no, only without the statement Of any fact or even an al
uson in general terms 10 the nature Of the acts com
naned of might be unnecessary TO notice in Of the
districts where the value Of such statement would De
perfectly well understood but appearing in paper Ike
yours, where single paragraph couched IN msioious
might give bias 10 pubic OPINION IN ilaisI %
much greater importance must not Jet II pass "iiH""
asking permission dsabuse your readers OF tne most
unjust and erroneous impressions the ariice IN question
h calculated 10 produce. The writer Oi TINS happehe1 10
meet in Neyy-York most Of the delegation referred TO- s
we'll as the owner- of lands in Delaware County, and IN
full and free CONVERSATION with them heard Of none Of
those acts and ourages committed by agents, OF "nch
their principals would not approve
by ouirages il meant compulsory measures ior me
collection of rents II il easy 20 prove that IN any period
Of time during the last twenty year, sucn resort mas
been had IN IN hundred Of the cases IN "hch
such in regard 10 any DINER species OF ueDi
would be considered perfectly justnablc In the tracts
in Delaware County many thousands Of dollars OF rent
have been thrown of where the arrsnrs have accumu
lated 10 an amount announcement for the tenant to pay
and where it has necessary TO bring suits the costs
have in many instances been either wholly or IN part re-
mitied on payment Of the rent The only suns no"
pending for the collection Of rent IN THIS county accord
Itags tnn
ncrfc,ly able 10 pay who offered the privilege OF
settling his rent by payment OF sum cohsineraoy res
than the amount due the offer being repeated aiier sun
brought with the addition that no costs OF SUIT would be
demsnded and that time would be gwen for the pay
en' of a part and this u a large tract ~here the
instructions OF the proprietor Gas IN every o'her tract %
which the subscriber has the agency "ouiu Jus
tilted the bringing OF suits against numerous ciassV ven
ants who are much ia The reason that payment
was refused in this was that the tenant had ohea
the Anti Rent Association for the purpose as ne alleged
OF the title OF the lessor IN pursuance OF 'h al
vice of the apirators who AZ public meetings denounce
the land owners "ldHdyobbers. and charge them win
having stolen from the State the lands OF winch ihey
claim to be the prOprie'brs. This explains the origin
and nature Of the Ambient difficulties IN ms re gioh
Just az a reckless decrhunter annually sets IRE 70 large
tracts OF valuable tmberland, TO make good spor'hs'
ground is the Office hunter now at WORK ehdea'oiihs
Ia re ghf and urge the expiring names Oh CIV u-Coi
Neither the agents the present owners o the leased
tracts in Delaware County have been the advocates 3
the leasing system On the contrary they nave Win
than the Legislature do for lis extinction by offering
their lands for sale at moderate prices Whch on an ave
rage have not been increased for the last ihiry years
The plan of taking durable leases had, nevertheless
some ADVANTAGES in the settlement of the country though
OF course these mentioned ny the lecturers On
fAdalism. Durable leases are usually gwen reniree
for term of years thus enabling man TO Obtain farm
without any advance Of money. and to get 1t INTO state
o. cultivation before rent becomes payable iiad moi
been for this system, much OF the land wouo ha'e re-
manned unoccupied which is now N the possession %
INT If "a =
TO avail any thing during the prevalence Of an
urged on both by interest and partizan zeal Nolnhs
Will so highly offend the advocates OF resistance to law
show how utterly destitute they are oil every ie"
sonable preieXt for their measures
But perhaps the and Outragos spoken OF refer 10
the assertion Of the supremacy oil the IA" III me
trial and conviction OF few o. nose cohlenlnois VI
all legal restraint who have long been making our
state kissing and bywOrd in countries that accuse US
of having adequate safe guards Tor the rights 4i pro
merry or person h- be the offence then let the fact
be distinctly stated that of the prosecutions against
uersous appearing armed and disguised IN thls county
were commercially landowners OF aros.
from any proceeding to collect rents Ihey Originated
naturally enough from the enforcement OF Inc hihu"l
discnine of the Antircnt Association collection Oh
the fraternity ,arcd and ca,hercd one OF thei ncshoof
for non-coniormty 10 their opinions. lie oaicu 10 "P
peal the law for redress, and caused VIII 10 DC s
ei against some of the perpetrators Inc Shefln
IN attempting to II was robbed OF MS papers
whilst his assistant was iarrcd and ieaihered an
An,i-rent Committee being present TO upefnten1 the
followed the capture of the under Sheriff and series OF
outrarcs the attempts for the rescue OF prisoners
resulted in the apprehension and con'cuoh oil 'c'c" VI
the offenders.
What outrage was committed by land agents or own
ere in all this lnaier And wherefore the attempt now
10 cast blame where none cSised'
The article referred TO expresses the nope una, W.
matter will be amicably adjusted" There IS no DOUBT
that il will whenever obstacles shall cease to be inter
posed hy those who have direct interest IN the ques
lion The tenants have begun to purchase their iafns
on terms which cannot fail 10 be satisfactory MANY
who for "A time Welded the wild projects oil the
travelling lecturers fcHdasm now see mat theH pei
interests are Identified with obedience 10 the laws ana
an honest discharge OF Indebtedness. Nor are tne pr
e,ors of the rents in this county less decided rs TO
The course to be pursued by theul-namey: 70 oner 10
the occupants OF their lands such terms as sha aAe
not only practicable but easy for them 10 exchange
tenure which they dislike, for one more cohsehla, l"
their wishes and which for that reason Il Tor no o,eF
Is better adapted TO the spirit OF our institutions H.
rz~ In publishing the above. as with regard to
articles on the opposite side OF the same question: II
will be understood that we endorse neither It's gen
era spirit nor its fullness as statement OF the facts
We rejoice to hear, however, that the landlords ana
tenants in Delaware County are coming 10 an un
derstandine and that the leaschoders are beng "a
nid.y transformed into ircehoders This Is con
sum- nation devoutly 10 be wished, there and every
whern bat we approve Of no attempts to hasten II
BIZ acts OF lawless violence, nor do we believe any
such AN possibly help tine cause they profess TO
subse-ve On the contrary, they must prove dep!o-
rably injurious 10 IL.
As to the Land Agents in Delaware Co we know
no facts controv eriing the statement OF H. though
we have heard adverse assertions. If those Agents
however have ever oeen in good faith desrous Of
bringing their 'siness to speedy close by suos'i'
uting freehold for easehold tenures they have been
impellcd by devoted and sefsacrfcing phian'
thropv which does honor TO Human Nature, and
their example cannot be too strongly commended TO
Landlords Agents generally. Ed. TrIb.
state Convention of Teachers.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Permit me through your columns TO cal the attention
q nehors 1, the nrnnnsirinn for State Convention 81