The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-17
THE GALAXY.
NIDDLEBURY. VT.
Tuesday, Nov. II, 1916.
NETWORK ELECTION.

The Loco papers are devising many silly
apologies for the defeat of the party in New
York. Anti-Rentism is their chief hobby.
There is no doubt the Anti-Rent organization
secured Mr.. Young a large majority in the
leasshod district, but it cost him many votes
in others. especially in New York. The
New York Express asserts that out of the
anti-rent Counties, the supposed coalition
was positively hurtful 10 Young, who other
wise would have been in majority of 90
thousand. But why resort to others causes
when those upon which the election was uni
formly placed by the press are sufficiently
broad TO account for the wreck that has
overtaken this odious party. As it relates to
Cato Wright the paItry party policy which
he has pursued in relati on to the enlarge
ment of Erie Canal is of itself detestable
enough TO overthrow him. A few years since
by exaggerating the State debt Van Buren,,
Wright and other destructive leaders, delu-
ded the people into reputation Of the pub
lie works. After expending IL millions in
pursuance of laws passed by themselves, these
old Hunkers suspended the enlargement and
enforced direct tax to indemnify the con-
tractors, paying them once two millions and
in some instances nearly as much as it would
have cost to finish their Jobs. The enlarge
ment is absolutely necessary to convey the
produce of the west to tide waters. Within
few days fleets of boats have been blocked
up for miles owing to the incapacity Of the
canal, whose banks have been burst away
by tile pressure. Millions Of produce will not
he able to embrace the present favorable
market in Europe which may never return.
The evil is to attempt TO force through a
Canal ) feet by so. business which requires
z feet BY 20. Canal breaks from too great
pressure have been constantly occurring for
two mouths past. The price Of transporia-
ton Of produce has beeu nearly doubled, land
farmers and forwarders are suffering severe
ly from this cause. The net income of the
canal has been seriously diminished. This
income increased as it would be by sufficient
enlargement Of the Canal, would be vastly
more than enough to pay the interest Of all
the money expended upon ii, and have grad
ually liquidated the whole expense.
Thus have these reckless demsgogues tri-
fed wit the interests Of the State of New
York. Why look any further! as if this
stop policy was not sufficient of itself to con-
denim Cato, who dared to veto bill which
last year passed the Legislature for an en-
largement. But had not Folks Harbor bill
veto some effect Had not the British tar
if, the Subtre asury and the Mexican war so
infamo usly brought on, and so wickedy pur-
sued by robbing the people Of millions Of
their hard earnings. nothing to do in excl
ting the tumultuous tempest Of popular in
dgnation against the reckless dynasty whs
now CONTROL the destinies Of the country ,
But what seems absolutely conclusive that
the Wing triumph in New York is fou nded
upon the great national principles to which
we have alluded is the fact, that the Wings
have 90 thousan majority on an average up
on the Congre ssional ticket.