New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-21
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
Clinton and his Truducers, or Silas Wright
and A. c. Flagg.

To hs Editor Of The Tribun,
SIR: After De WITT CL1SToS had sat for IA
wears at the Canal Board, without pay or reward
stalking his reputation the success OF that Great
Work By which your City has so signaly proiited a
prva,e meeting was held in April, s24. which was
attended By SILAs WRIGHT OF the Senate, Aza-
rah C. Flagg Of the Assembly. and their faction,
including Jonas EARL Jr John Bowman Perlev
Keyes, c. E. Dudley, II. J. Redfeld, and Walter
Bovine, also Senators, OK which it was unanimously
resolved to make no charges against De Witt Gin
Ton, because none could be maintained, but sum
manly TO pass through both Branches Of the egs-
lsture by party vote Resolution at once
expelline him from the Canal Board. This vas
udently advocated by Flogg and Wright in the
Legislature, and Clinton was expelled accordingly.
New.York was justly enraged. A Meeting
held in the Park-Col. William Few, a Revolu.
,ionary Patriot, took the Chair, and here are the
Resolutions, cut out Of the New-Yorls Erening
Post Of April Goth, 1924. Shall the men who strove
TO crush the Canal in its infancy who ungratefully
eatreated true friend to his country again WELD
the destnies of New York and sit in Cntons seat?
RESOLUTIONS.
Resored, That we consider the removal OF De Witt
Clinton Canal Commits Toner, and his consequent
nSval President of the Board of Canal Commissioners
by the late Joint Resolution Of the Senate and Assembly
Of the State Of Ncw-iork act degrading to the
character Of the State, violation of justice and an out
rage Of public opinion.
Resoired That considering the exalted talents the
brhiened yicws and the great experience OF De Witt
Clinton. We consider his removal from Office as Sc
nous injury TO the highest interests Of the StacsDce
in the completion OF the GRIND Western Canal, his
knowledge his counsel and his personal supcrintend-
would have proved cmncntly useful.
ReSOlr6d That in the origin, advancement and near
completion of the Ncw-York Canals De Witt Clinton
has displayed uncommon talents great forecast ana
deyiatng integrity and that his abors and sacrifices have
contributed TO the lasting glory and prosperity Of tho
State.
Resolred That we consider Dc Wit Clinton prcGmi.
neny useful the in which he lives and that for
fourteen years public service in the prosecution of the
Grand Western and Northern Canals without salary
reward he is richly entitled to the gratitude OF the Peo
pie Of the State of New-Yorkto the gratitude OF the
Nation at large since they National Works. and TO
the gratitude of Posterty-suce they benefit all future
generations
Reso!yed That we consider the removal of De Witt
Clinton subject oil general interest und regret and that
VIC hope the feelings and sentiments expressed by
ths Meeting rccprocaed by every City, Town and Viii
sgc in the State.
Rsoirfd That Committee of Thirty be appointed to
,ie r-ocoo5i-rs this Meeting r Witt
Clinton and to give them publicity throughout the State
ofNewiork, after they signed by the Chairman and
Secretary.
The following are the Committee:
Matthew Carkson Preserved Fish James Oakley
William Bayard l'fhos Freedom Mansel Bradhurst
I. Adds Emmett Peter Crsry Benjamin Stage
Nicholas Fish Iypdc Catlin 'Thos. Gibbons
Charles Wright Joseph G Swift Eli IIa,
lhoa Hazard Jr Philip Hone Noah Brown
Thomss Eddy Robt II Bovine stephen Whitney
C. D. Golden John Rathbonc Jr Thomas Hertc
James Lovctt Abraham Ogdeh \. L. w ME
Robt Rogardus IT, Dc Forrest
w. FEW, Chairman.
JoHN RATEDoNI Secretary.
In this CITY the largest Meeting ever held was
eesided over by Hon. JoHS TAYLOR, with Gen.
louy II Wr,nrLI acting ms Secretary Among
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srautude OF MS counuyheh ana Poiicu ou' WV III
Nss'c winch had oeen saaniiesseu III MS m"i,.o "
ane unprovokeo removal from o'cS' rue seeIoT I
eau psu,oac ssi'ui'ei'ts .. io -; ,h;ch
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p.essnl at "a neS.',s VI nus low h S,;o ~, iyc
NAV. 90 Id. ;n,arns,.J /, woS racuIisrlv nroner
10, ~ ~ -, -, sihorr should cxnre.s thrir
onr;on Of ,h Mbc ss,1,;ces of their esteemed fellow
citb,en HON Dr Wrrr CtISroS, in relation to the
-, , -, ~ I,r.i ,,oI;cr pu, a few months
snSo T.; e ocnSer 10 celebrate
the In,nor,snt svsn f The nncon of the Inland Seas
Of the West with the Waters of the Hudson, 10 admire
The successful efforts OF Science in minsns the waves
We, s'e WIN inc aue VI tne .aS,o s 'n a r"p
a,e our State snd common Country and add 10 the
National Character by the wonderful improvements in
cur yet infant Republic.
Wha, heart was there on that occasion that did not
win 10 HS s Sana w, ,r b"i did non
soint ~ d. VII, Clinton and with one common impulse
.t 70 inscribe beneath ba na,ae ON the scroll OF his
,orv' PrsIYc BrSEFAcroR
Wbo would rhsn have believed that in so short a pe
md We should have been called together on An occasion
ke mo nrcsnt 10 cxpress our sentiments of gratitude
nw,rJ bs, hsnefacor and orr ffriiars ,ossyd those
RIO rovs reiay atsr9t 10 rar ce The lsrea,k Of honor
He has neen displaced from hi. official station by
majority Of the legislature That Legislature must first
srse the mower of from the people of this cou.
nv il they would hone 70 make them FORGET the graft
nae that is an, To him, II is with smaxeneu, the peo
PIE ask OF their Delegates why Is Mr. Clinton removed
fcu the honorary station of President of the Board Of
Canal Commissoners No, to save the public expense.
Or his services have been ratitoas-no, because he
tsssrsd ,he Stat, in yisioSsry ana EXPENSIVE schcmc
s b. with ,hosc who wer willing TO hazard their pub.
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