The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-02

ALBANY, Nov. "a, ls45.
The Politics Of the Empire State-Ne Csurseof the
PSrties-Ths Governor Elect &C., Re.
In my last, pointed to the probable course which
Gsv. Young would adopt in relation to the Antirent
troubles whether made myself understood or not,
will not venture to decide, but hope have extended
some aid towards the solving of the problem.
There is another b. anch of State politics to which the
politicians here directing their attention, and by all
means sndeavsriDg to ascertain, by conjecture other.
wise, what measures the Governor elect will recon-.
mend in relation thereto refer to the Canals and the
suspended works upon them. well as the general
Management Of the Canal Fund.- and the execution If
work in repairing them, canal conracts &C.; and do
net sxaggsrats Am sure, when you that great
interest 10 entertained in relation these questions
that there 10 and deeper curiosity felt throughout
the greater part Of the State, to know what policy will
be adopted by the wings in relation to the public works.
than in all the anrsntism, Fourerism aboltonism and
temperance-ism e1tant.
"We can Judge q the future only BY the past. says
which my feet is guided, the lamp Of experience
Judging BY the past and from experience let us what
Many suppose, that ' II. division of tn. democratic
party into sectisns-hunker and barnburnerh origi
mated entirely from jealousy and envy from persons
from likes and diskes, and personal predilectionsnot
other than these have contributed to divide
the party in this State. and leading members Of it differ
historically, seriously upon princPle-st least so far
as principle IL involved the policy of preserving the
The Bsrnburners'" with Michael Holman u at their
head and Comptroller Fsgg at their tall for stop
prs Inc 6u sn ns wsss nsy third,
the Of the enlargement of the Erie canal they
in favor Of tying up the hands Of the Legislature
to prevent thsm.rom going with these works,
though the people should demand it, by slsetng legs
laurs favorable to the project and "a restriction Of the
strictins the powers Of the legislature they have not
also restricted the powers Of the peops became enc Of
Ss oS tn. ohs
believed nat thu, cheap and penny wise and
pound iooi;h policy policy Of az a, i was called
Gated more liberal course they favor of 80 far
increasing the public debt might be necessary to
incomplete that the whole could be made to yield an
increased upon the enlarged work. instead Of
suffering the part already done to tall decay useless
ness and waste. In these Hunksrs assimilaed
closely with the wings IL true, but they did not 20 the
mssts for while they advocated the compIsen Of the
works already commenced they. 'oppossd to the
commencement of any new ones thus you win per-
and the BsrnbSrnsrs in Serison dspo pS sp tSsm
as Conservatives For three years John Young the
the leader and able and gallant leader he was
too Of the whis party in the Assembly and long and
sp Sa often ne aid Ss ecsos his VOICE sns
through the Assembly chamber in favor OF the compile
ton Of the enlargement In vain did he appeal to the
State pride Of the reentsss remorseess barn burners
in vain did he point them to the bustlng and successful
enterprise of Boston, which mpudsntly ccntending
with your beautiful island city Tor the palm Of
mercial prosperity Twas all in vain the FIRE Of his
eloquence might have melted the pewter buttons OF Of
old Mike Hofman's grey lnsey woosey coat, but not
one genial ray could penetrate his frosty bosom. The
barn burners triumphed the public works are falling in
70 decay rich fruits Of the wheatg wet are
Hoening Tor passageroom through the narrow and neg
,soed cnsnnes Of the canal Boston is advancing and
rew Org and Albany standing STILL II not reuogs
Ill. IN tne scale OF prosperity. Doubtless Gov Young
wyulo recommsnd an ssrly completion Of the unAnshsd
puDno wetks, .ut slas! the nsw constitution has 70
lSso me le9sssuxss and nothng Of consequence can