The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-09

lghtest burdens which their enforcement will per
init, must be the best and wisest execution Of the
trust the most salatary and acceptable TO the con-
stituency, and the most honorable the representa-
lives.
"If these simple principles are kept steadily in
view, and permitted TO govern our action, our du-
Ties VIII be rendered comparatively easy their per
Torrance pleasant and their discharge beneficial TO
the public. IL We try our measures by the infu-
enees they must exert upon the interests and pur-
suits oil all classes Of society, and carefully compare
every expenditure we authorize with the promises
OF benefit to the whole people, we shall escape the
worst perplexities which are usually attendant
upon legislation, avoid tho most serious dangers
which beset our path, and lay no foundation for
the complaints which most deeply disturb the pub
lie mind.
THAT legislation which equalzes the benefits
and burdens Of government extends the same en-
eouragement 10 the enterprise and industry OF all,
IN every situation and employment, and attempts
to secure no special privileges TO any viii diffuse
prosperity throughout community; because, IN
der such system oflaws, all will feel that the fruits
Of their industry are justly secured TO themselves,
On the contrary, attempts 10 confer fayors by law
upon classes or localities, produce a competition
destructive TO profitable indusuy--a strife not TO
earn, but TO gain the earnings OF others. Such
policy may accumulate wealth in few hands more
rapidly than equal legislation, and may, TO the su-
perheia observer, present the greater show Of pros
periyt out the appearance Is dfuncial ana uelusFe
and Is produced by forced and unequal distrbu-
ton Of The proceeds Of the labor Of all. The ten
dency ofths false system Is separate capital from
productive labor and, carried out to its full extent,
viii produce the singular result that he who abors
least may aeeumulate most, and he who works the
hardest may know the most want. a
"a choice between these lines Of policy, In the
discharge Of legislative duties, cannot be diff
cult and will not, trust, be doubtful"
A considerable portion Of the message is occupied
with the anti-rent difficulties The change Of the
from leasehold to fee ample estates, the pro-
speeve abolition Of distress for rent and the remov
al Of inequalities of taxation are the remedies re-
commended.
The Albany Argus says
scThe governor statesIhe entire canal debt at the
close OF the fiscal year. on the 30th September last
nj Sl9 $50 900 IL. or this sum- 81 ,365 Sail
that remains Of the old canal debt due the LIST Of
July last--wss provided for, as was also the pay
ment Of the ChenaDgo canal stocks, which became
PAYABLE ON the LIST inst So that the balance Of debt
not yet due, is Sl7 ,2l6,ll9 81. The amount fall
ing due on the LIST July next, for the oswego and
Cayuga and Seneca stocks, will be s57l304; which,
il paid at maturity, the balance Of unredeemed canal
deb, will be sl6,644,sl5 81. Thus, while the
means Of the first years after the passage the
act Of 1912, were consumed in paying of temporary
loans damages to contractors, &c, that the stock
ueDt uCtuaIly lnCrcdbcu III
reduction in the debt for the two years ending with
the present fiscal year, will be "a, 069, 900.
"rhe revenues Of all the canals for the last fiscal
year, have exceeded these Of 1874, by the sum Of
1854 80, but the expenses exceed those Of that
year by Sl40, 50 sc; that the surplus Of revenue
over the expenditures is STA, SO less than the
same surplus Of the previous year. The canal tolls
for the last fiscal year 3O5 Sc less than for
the year 1874. But the tolls upon the canals for the
last season Of navigation have exceeded those Of
any previous yesr-being s2646, 453 70, against
s2,446,372 50 for 1874"
The governor expresses his appreciation of the
general policy Of the administration, and particular
ly of the position assumed by the Executive the
Oregon question. We annex the portion Of the mes
sage containing these remarks
"The topic in the message OF most engrossing in
terest, and of paramount importance, is the frank
and clear statement of the condition of the negotia
lions between and Great Britain, touching the
claims Of the two countries to the territory Of Ore
gon. II is not, Of course, my design, az it is not
my province, 10 discuss this great question: but Iee
it TO be due to the subject and the occasion TO say
that am satisfied the proposition made by the Pres
dent to the British minister, as acompromise, TO
tablisb the 49h degree ofattude the line ofterrtory
between the two powers, and to make free to Great
Britain such ports she may select the coast of
Vancouvers island, south Of that latitude, was the
most liberal concession which the Judgment of the
people Of this State, Of this country, would have
justified. .......
at was due to the amcabe manner in which
this question has been treated, by the respective
parties, since the close Of the late between
them, that the negotiation should be conducted in
frank and conciliaery spirit, and that our DISPOSE
ton for continued peace should be manifested by
proposition Of compromise, extending to the extreme
limit Of reasonal concession. The offer protract
the line of boundary already settled between the
two powers, upon the same degree Of latitude
from the Rocky mountains to the Pacific coast,
would seem to be that proposition, even without pc
cuar and valuable commercial facilities within the
boundary so proposed. Such a proposition, with
these facilities added, has been promptly declined by
the British minister; and hence the inference has
been drawn that the prospect of amicable ADJUST
ment of this question IS at an end. This l will not
believe cannot convince myself that further con-
sideration will not bring the British government to
see in this offer Of the President not only the ten
der of boundary, which she cannot call unjust,
but spirit Of liberal and generous concession, such
should characterize negotiations between enlight-
ened commercial states, especially upon questions
of mere interest.
"Much less can entertain the opinion that Great
Britain will attempt, by war, to force to surren-
der upon the coast Of the Pacific, portion Of the
front, which covers interior territory held by in
conformity with soem treaty stipulations with her
self If, however, she shall choose this alter
native, rather than an amicable settlement, upon
will be prepared to place proper estimate upon hei
desire for continued state of peace; aud the people
Of the United States will be ready with one mind,
trust, to stand upon rights in this matter, and
| it must be so, to meet relations which, much a,
they must deprecate, they will always prefer tc
injustice or dishonor."
| POPULATION OF New YoRK.--Gov. Wright, in
his message, thus sums up the results Of the recen
census of the Empire State"
"Tbe entire population of the State is shown to b,
GOA 495, being increase since the Of 1910
taken in obedience TO the constitution and laws o.
the United States, Of 163, little than
en- and half per cent. for the five years. This is
rate of increase much less than has marked the
growth Of population for the previous portions
Of the present century; and shows that emigration
from the State is much greater than to il. The emu
meration was taken as Of the first day of July. The
number of births in the State, during the year end
ing on that day, 89,755, and the number o.
deaths &c, 284; thus showing increase Of the
births over the deaths in single year, of So, AT
This raIip Of increase. foT the Ave years, woult
souls beyond the present actual number; which sim