New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-14

sfic f-.UvE pT1ICy Neru0IlCan
pnn 10 simplify the law in al its ENTHUSIASTICALLY
M, @ bi rpiaies 20 Real E=ste Much has been done
IN this respect State out think there Is YET
for in.roveInrnttor 10 tnr!4y ls 10 improve IL Is
me n5Iicv OF England and Of most European Govern
IN, y, rr.utrat, wealth in the hands If the few AZ
The expense of me great bulk Of tae industrious classes
In ms Ysy an mpassaole barrier is secured between
tbe People and the Throue he remarkable result OF
.sj. ,ocv ms been that while wealth has increased
,si,hin M. last 80 years nmcng capitalists and land
urn,,s 10 an unparalleled exteu- suffering and distress
Raw eousy increased among the Of the in
b,btsnts Hence have the extraordinary fact tins.
IN an sp. Of unexamped prosperity and in of
p,-r ot,d pence oneseventh OF the entire population
If ,h Rri,jsh Islands in state OF absolute de-tir
ZION or are supported by public charity The a-onish
~; far, j. nresepted 10 the world that while England
nossesses perhaps more wealth than al the rest OF the
o-ii h bss within her borders less than 0O0000
of osuuers And ye; while his unonunded and soul
',ta 5i.,ress exists, there 10 600 person. in
Crest Britain possess and receive m annual income
averaging SIS COO esch-masiug IN aggregate Of One
Thousand Millions OF Dollars
leisIs nm, orr far more from her oiious and sys
,.u There are GOO 600 OF laoorers NJ work ~ six
pence iay, aud 600 00o more IN .tste OF hopeless
F,v,tv and destitutioE. Upon thai Island there
.lnssys- ~ hardy understandable tor their energy
md physical power who are dependent upon t6e chan
GO. Of Inc Day the means OF subsistence II not
moor comu.nsaon fer this dreadful state or things that
E.u hundred Ish nobi-men or landioros spending
Ton or twenty thousand pounds year amidst the luxu
ris and dissipation OF London and Paris'
lDnu 70 -rr
t, Precedence has showered its richest gifts-when
yretcbsd oppressed Ireland shall Re emsncipH;ed ron
,ia, rissrsble system OF British msrue under which
their absentee landlords are permitted to paupeze their
aud snatch HoiI e'' -"''us 'ue'i e'S 1eo'i'
tence
mighty revolution this unnatural STATE OF things should
be- terminated aud these overshafowin2 mon'poliss.
,yich now hold in awe Government itself be swept
sav-sp3 the great OF the people De relieved from
the burdens snd expressions TO which they are now SUB
jecied
M, IONS continue The equilibrium OF society Is de-
oved Tnese huge estates are made At the expense OF
the .borine cassesand while the wealth OF the nation
!. found in comparatively few hands the tong millions
are reduced TO degradation and distress.
do nor claim that these evils exist in our own couu
trv ~ This appalling extent have referred to these
a,nr,ss uhera This system Of andeirus has been fully
carried out with view 10 show its perncieus tendency
have watched with ANAL interest the progress OF
th. reform movements in Ireland and England regard
the efforts of the Anti Corn Law League least cou
SIN C.rrnsn 10 the Ambient Reform. Both in fact.
contemplating the same great object and anticipate
TIE day aud that far distant whenit vii gain moral
and notcsl strength sufficient overthrow the present
system IL is grea, conflict betwe the tailoring
s and the lords of the eoetween the sr;socracy and
the democracy have witnessed with great satisfaction
rhe -tfort. the perseverance and the sacrifices with
which that reform been carried forward More than
600 CO has been raised and Invested In freehold proper
&c m manufacture country voters men who could thus
exercise political influence which could be brought To
near mon that great question. AZ single Fair held In
Covent Garden Theatre as Spring 22U COO ~as raised
10 carry on the same work II there is any thing in The
nrincpe of progressive democracy in the Advancement
Of human rights this reform will prevail and the present
landed system will 40 down It will be happy day for
the Brit!.h people.
hsva mot vet exhausted the topics upon which de-
sired and intended to speak II understand he a,lu
sion of the gentleman from Putnam which have be-
fore referred am be preciuded from farther partci-
p4tian in the scron OF this House upon this Question
From language IT Is at least 10 be mprd hat tns en-
INT .pla -yIaf n n
sble majority" may. perhaps occupy humble place
upon the committee be raised. II so. what little
can DO upon this. Gem ttee controlled as is 10 be by
the responsible majority will DC OF iltle avail
ave ,hps long detained this cornmee for these
partly froGn personal cousiserdtions-chefy because
consider ,his of greater moment than any other
which will jesnd the action of this body OF Of any
other Legislature Tor years IL come
The best good OF hall million d our citlzens Is IN,
voved IL action Whether these tenures are vaio
OF Invalid il NOT so important that by ali constitli-
tonal and equitable we address ourselves 70 the
work of Graduating these evs know and feel that
ours the hest government IL the world lee! oouno
hy obligations sustsin It's institutions ard
s laws. cherish the most ardent desires Tor us pros
p-rity and glory. And am reso!Veo so lar as In me-
lies 10 carry and perfect the great work OF the inh
vidual and social end political elevation oil all our Gill
z.ns-a work go nobly By patriot fathers II
could believe ,hat order accomplish that purpose
to maintain our institutions and laws-it vas necessary
that the present should continue. would lend
my hand to strongly The letters which now
bind down this planning people would say 20 tnei
that the good of the county required that they should
.ui.r If know myself would be the last 10 advo.
ca; any measure in the least degree calculated TO wound
the honor or the institutions Of country But go lar
from this fully persuaded that the true way TO ad
vance the prosperity the community spd secure the
ercatst good OF the people is 20 to the utmost extent
consistent with sacred regard Tor rights guaranteed by
the Con.tuion 10 destroy system winch mas 90 iohs
crippled the energies OF great proportion oil oui
community.
we live in an age of improvement. Activity is the
ueculinr feature OF the present time Turn where we
will we see thinking and TALKING ana acting IL IL
mis- spirit that has awakened atteon 10 the bshtins
influence of these teDuresto look at ths subject with
Ill tho evils and dangers connected win It.
Our country Is country oil nope-oi nlsnty expecea-
ton-and believe Is destined 10 fulnl all hope-to eX
coed all ex pectaon Thus far IT has lone so. No man
nj the Revolution who sided planting the seeds o
This infant Republic dared To DREAM that at this early
dnv we sbou ia have reached such extent or mora
power such dignity and elevation AS we now witness
The older nations OF the earth are waning away Eng
lands sun has reached its meridian If can discern The
signs Of the times she has already passed the zenith
her power Our star is sill in the ascendai-novina
inward and onward-from glory glory. The public
eypectstion is directed from all parts o! Tue won te
This youthful Republic. We are the great beacon ieh
70 which every lover OF freedom looks with in,en IN
.rest bound then with a.! ndeity TO discharge
IN. important trust Of advancing mans political re-
dsmpton-o every obstruction that retaIos our
progress splendid course OF greatness ana soy
In wi len our patton Is advancing " BILE then we care
fully secure 10 property lis full and effective Tshs LEI VI
also De careful foster the freedom aud intesehce
the prosperity and happiness OF our whole people anc
every man those equal rights WHICH constitute
the foundation principle OF our Republic
With these views and with anxious desire 10 pro-
mote the prosperity and glory OF our country.
ask that this matter may be taken in hand in ear
nest and without any infringement any rights or prin
cips which the Constitution holds sacred do what can
be done TO relieve OF these or % Counte
from their grievous burdens Inc pubic sooo demand
1.-THE preservation OF peace demands 1.-THE advance
,nsnt of the social md moral improvement, OF our CHI
zens demands it-every motive OF patriotism demanfs II
Let but these tsnures be removed and every tnn.
would assume new aspect. a new existence FouiS
once be opened 10 the farmers oil these Counties 40
the sun OF the approaching Spring will more sudden
gladden. the landscape covered with The desoIaton
Of winter than would this coEditiou of things al
brightly upon the hearts of this entire population en-
dowinS life With pleasures aud enjoynenss OF which be
for. they had not dared 10 dream.
As PARROTS them statesmen. as lovers oil freedom
] As those who would see advancing IN ever
thing thar elevaes and besses mankind and with no re
ference 10 party interest local consideratons let
resolve with united counsel 10 set on foot such measure
"a shall restore peace and prosperity and result In I'M
na-r,sneut settlement of The difficulties which have 81
iony DISTRACTED this afflicted portion OF our Stste
f.ymnasuu,. Nos 1853 aud lsi Crosb,