The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-30
ALBANY, Dec.
Work for the merit LsgiaatWs-Ihs trp
nation, &c.

ALBANY, Dec.
Work for the merit Lsgisiatme-Ine erp
nation, &c.
| have upon my table journal of the
OF the New York Legislature, from II
|, inclusive. In 1920 there was but one
co> Of this book; and after much la
saar,s this manuscript was found by Aaron
and r,,;n, d by }. Buel, then printer to the
Tho, !, !. cry valuable book for refere
proceedings a, the Legislature at that pc
Interesting and :, -essnt strong contrast Z
mode of legislative ! o NV 80
into the purposes of tn sA wv N''
law OF the State Of New ". ~ anN ~
impartial review oftheir meas. 20 -
Cd at the conclusion that the sole, r.
tai principle, which was the basis =.
the noble impulse which prompted thsA
governmental policy, was for the bctter
preservation OF society-the securing of
happiness to the greatest number of candida
piness-Qo We are all Candidates for happin,
deliberately coming to this eonclu sion, the
ny naturally suspect, arises to my mind WI
successors have strictly followed the line of
ginaliy laid down-whether the philanthropi
0DGerVt
petuatsd, and whether they have exercised a +
influence over subsequent Legislation. Yc.
cede that, professedly, all law in America 10
ter ordering and preservation OF society. l
what the law may be--public or private il
not-our Legislators profess to have this his
view-the happiness Of their constituents.
not going to write dissertation upon this sui
wish simply to ask whether tho immediat;
quential tendency of the enactments of our
reverend Senators has been for this excelIeni
the better ordering and preservation of so
any man ask himself this question, and he
enswer in the present most horrible and deg
dition OF society in this Union. Monpoliei
lated for with fostering care, and exclusive
immunities are heaped upon tiem-capit,
WELD the wealth, and OF course the power in
do nothing in behalf Of society. But this
usage Of our American society, which, sup
yond the influence of any human or divine
former, however, 10 one Of the abuses which
rsction, and which the arm OF the law can re
people call for its correction, among m
abuses,
The banking system in this State Is most {
intolcrant most villanous plan Of Allotmen
Safety Fund banks all over the State issuing Z
amount Of hundreds of thousands of dollars
above their contribution to the safety fund
ouence, bill holders must suffer and the safe
the redemption Of these notes, becories banki
is another beautiful feature in our system OF
for incorporated monopolies. The Comptroll
pested that "a stock based exclusively on
Contributions OF the banks to the safety fund
in order to replenish that fund, and enable It
at once all the outstanding notes OF insolvent
70 nav demos tors az soon az the assets are disp
the Anal order Of the Chancellor on the sol
maden-and the Comptroller intimates that
only feasible mode Of relieving the safety IL
from the odium of bankruptcy, under winch
suffering since ls42. The General Banking
ginning TO be adopted By associations, but The
/ - q
| 2ls. of the laws Ut l543, all the ban
state are required to make quarterly
the COMPTROLLER, ugder the oaths Of the
and Cashiers. : Sometimes these reports
and sometimes too. when It 10 not expetiehf y
made They are not always made, einsr' nnie
OF the President and Cashier, and there seem
penalty for the delinquency Some tyelvs
| banks have failed within few years. Theie
! ,r;buted S7s 632 AZ to the safety f'r' ND tn
ready been paid from the safety ~ eneF
circulatinglnotes,t the sum OF 81 ,oo?,
banks to be provided Tor. exciusN 3.
~. 900, which makes a loss TO the ,ull
IN Beautiful banking system. IT " sH
&c ~. TO enumerate all tho abu ~
-. 20 ~. law which are within be- ~
t ~. VI nd which must be cs'r<3 !.
tSat ths us.ea. of society are st. iaN
law. and The horl 'ble condition {
from existing usags canno' pe '..|,'a
sentiment. and these U.s. az
ted, fabricated and perp>. 'a ao.;v 1872
Philanthroplsts propose prev. - - ~,
remedy is based upon an appeal 80
They forget that, did universal
| would become q heaven and hell a 10
Another law which must be col -
wh;nh toiaratas state debt and ia acr
and repudiating Pennsylvania AFFORD OF
the excellence of the operation Of ms
!, capital IS worse than that capital WI p l.
small beginnings by persevering me sHy
would wait for the revenues which g,
public works, before they make appio fAG's
rowed money in anticipation OF that 'eH'
l not involve themselves in dishonorant tsi
| the people would escape tho impos - 81
and odious tax upon their private p,is
! A law of .linor importance. but In. 10y
imposes q contemplate fine, and whioh w,
! this wear. is the militia law. The ph'tG 1"
peal. and our Legislature will repeal 4 - I
| besides this, a new order oil things W. ~ ~
| in the matter Of the appointment OF on'rets
ment. The Chancellor and Vice CLeis p Z
| tants, will DO elected by the people; ~ ~
| tees OF the Supreme Court, and the 'htp-s
! III elecfed nv the people; SO Will tho f,ttSi
| Of Tins State, and possibly clerks OF o az
| "Repu Slics are uDyrateful." They =. = =
! orr in s--sat many things e.se. e.
| State and this Union have committed 8Iha4
which must be co, .rected, OF national -. z
Good and pure man are scarce--pa ~. tia
power The mass can hardly disno, = 5
lany from political virtue, and these
their po~ or Of Distinction farr.er ana lStta
Can the white slaves of Britain a,stin
from bad one. until they feel physi
operation And then they have no voic -
be bad Previous legislation by bad n y y
the power from them. Intelligence enaa.a
and know the tendency Of law upon t. eas
telligence is education. Now, is the nAie
\ ia the several States who can neither re'-f
annually INCREASING or decreasing IT, a.
they are iaDtcasing, continually and cos g
man can deny it. Cunning and crafty poh'
over scrupulous about their legislat y
who cannot appreciate professional wa
I Sn we 10 in thi i'm aerial rcpublic.