New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-18
Franchises of tho City of Ncw.York.

To The Editor Of The Tribune
Much has been said about preserving the special
franchises rights and privileges OF the Corporation
OF this City and as much fear and apprehension
have been expressed in some quarters OF design
to invade them. us though the whole State, and
particularly the State Convention in session,
nd entered into a solemn conspiracy TO PROSTATE
the interests Of this great Metropolis which is SO
Justly the pride and boast OF every right minded
citizen OF the whole State Our City Convention
have thought II necessary TO pass resolution and
present it 10 the State Convention. praying that
their corporate franchises may be ntetered with
Some OF our Delegates in the State Convention
have expressed their alarm IN regard TO the matter
and opposed some OF the great measures oi reform,
for fear they might injure their constituents and enc
OF them has plainly declared the state Convention
got UP for the purpose OF destroying the prosper
ity OF the City OF New-lork.
These fears are altogether imaginary, or worse than
imagnary-false and hypocrrcs. There is and has
been disposition IN The state Convention, or else
where interfere with franchise OF the City unless
being mSSocartd sud nisrepresersG be deemed franchise
They certainly might be established by prescription and
in that respect resemble franchises The great
OF the people OF this city have entertained such
fears or apprchensions from the State Convention. but
have only been concerned al the DANCE. CT their best
terests being neglected the supposiuon that they
themselves averse 10 all reforms. The real people
fear that their wishes and interests may not be repre-
scDle0 IN NOlEcnCOu oQt taht representatives
OF few Office holding and ottceseeking chques OF the
aHuent inspectors weighers and mesSurers OF mer-
chandiscs OF the judges justices clerks and hangerson
OF our numerous special and local tribunals, masters
and examiners IN Chanccry with enormous amounts of
fees, and generally OF all who have lived and hope 70
live by the trade and game OF oticescekns. oiicc-
making and otice-sel.lnc Will be looked upon as
the real representatives Of the people OF this great
| City, three .ourths Of whom anxious the
! whole game broken up and all special jurisdictions
abolished forever The people too busy 10 attend
! a 10
been accustomed 10 being rTepresented that they al
despair OF being successful II they should enier
the lists against mighty combination OF interested par
| tssIs They rely upon the good sense OF the state
Convention and upon those OF their Delegates WHO 10
represent tke do the best they can Tor them !ney
cannot how the interest OF the City can De
by retaining the thousands Of unnecessary olceTs OF
every name nor how distress them so much as Hs
been supposed have the City divided into single senate
snd Assembly Dslcts. nor why there should De every
OF petty local tribunals acting under Specia Jaws
different from those OF the State al large nor why any
authority should be left 70 the Common toShc!- or 10
the Mayor 70 appoint Office nor ne" the feiAoEs OF
al these abuses destroy the prosperity OF me ty
Before plscinS n.ptc!; reliance upon 81 40 ea-! -
represent lei the Convention advert 70 tae Nois Q!
some o: the New-lorh Delegation or the License Law"
They willing TO vote 10: me IA" suornl-h- = 20
the people whether Licenses should De sTahted
TO sell arden, spirits &c. roreG ihis Cay sh0A.G &c e
ce!TeG from y We need protection against tae e'l!. u
sros shops every and aIlos; every Aefe else
more than any Other part OF the STATE but the sToce
ana rurselle-s were too powerful snd some o. -
worthy Representatives did not dare 10 vote 10: l. 10
Franchise OF sEy sacred N iais Ci-s 20 De
eddled with but tie country L was another TANG
II : NOT necessary say whether the s~ was cood
I or bad.-t should bear alike throughout the S,A'e
Those who struggling preserve the present once
holders N their rich places 20 keep Up the ocs- u.
Giccons and pu: GoH al substantial reform, are aca-
s;ed by about the kind OF motives. they &C not
acting fro. principle bu II srbservency 70 powerful
combination OF individual Interests and ove!oeaIns dc
tston Of the few who flourish a; me expense OF the
many CoSsTrrt--foSAr REFCKN.