New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-15
Uur state LeGIslature.


Tns new Legislature Of New-YOrk wall Assem-
bic at Albany on the first Tuesday in January, and
already a very lively interest 10 the results Of its
deliberations is manifested. The Inauguration Of
g new Wing Governor and Lieutenant Governor
at the outset the choice of Wing United States
Senator for six years from the 9Th of March ensu-
ing also Of Controller Of the State Finances
and the reasonable hope that some sort Of progress
will be reported by the three jurists appointed
and paid TO Codify the Laws would suffice 10 rem
der the Session one Of unusual interest But the
novelty Of the auspices under which 1t commences
tends 70 highten that interest new National
Administration has been decreed, and is about to
assume the reiDs-New FORK having given il the
largest Electoral vote and the largest Popular ma
jorty-snd the Wing ascendancy IN new
Legislature will be overw helming beyond prece-
dent. The doings Of this Legislature may 10
some extent shadow forth and Indicate the course
Of the Wing party in guiding the Nations desti-
nies and it's every way desirable that wisdom,
patriotism, moderation and firmness shall be
evnced In our State Councils, alike for their own
sakes and az All earnest of what may be expected
on the larger theater of Legislative action An
sscendsncy 90 complete ms that Just enuring 10 the
Wings Of our State is fraugbt with grave and i'm
minent perils II is the custom Of such overwhelm-
ing maiorties 10 use up their respective parties
a custom to which We trust the present instance
will present marked exception. Still, the neces
slty exists for foresight aud circumspection 1t Is
not difficult 10 see that the enemies of the Wing
party are busying themselves in the Senatorial
canvass most oifcousy-that they are making II
as violent aud acrimonious possible. and hoping
through it TO effect permanent divisions among rs
by their iDtrgues and calumnies. We trust the
Wings are observing this, and viii profit by the
sdmontion.
Seasons Of overwhelming party ascendancy cree |
ate the farther peril OF melting to mere party le
sislation--by which we do not mean Legislation on |
great questions Of public policy in accordance
with the well understood convictions of the party in
power, but egislationin accordance with the wish
es or interests Of the men in power. Atsuch sea.
sons Legislature will be piled with applications TO
create new Offices to form comfortable berths for
needy partsans and 10 raise salaries for the bene-
fit of those already provided for. The sacrifices
made by patriots of this class in behalf OF the pub
TIC never can be lin their own estimationl duly
compensated yet they are rarely unwilling tina;
the attempt should be made. Many man " ho
when private citizen would have thought a
chance to earn 81 900 a year equal to n seat in
Paradise has the range Of his vision so enlarged
after a few years enjoyment of Office that salary
Of $1,000, $3.50, or even $4,000, seems ineiiably
psltry and inadequate and very far from resign |
ing on that account. he sets to work by importu-
ming those in authority for an increase. The two |
three FIVE hundred dollars sued for seems a very
small matter for great State that collects and |
spends millions per annum the applicant has |
been serviceable to the party, and is now active
and persevering 50 the advance he asks slips |
into some bill-perhaps even the Annual Appro- |
priation bill--and becomes q portion of the law
The success attending one such application be
comes precedent and argument for scores hike |
It, which slip along much easier In the track Of
such an entering wedge until many thousands OF
dollars are added to the annual burdens Of the |
State before any general sttenton has been called
TO the subject Let this be seasonably looked TO.
We trust our new Legislature Will set a salu.
tary example on q kindred subiect-that of Rota
son in Oaice rs applied to ITS own subordinates
The places OF Clerks, Door Keepers, Messengers,
&c. have come to be regarded as belonging of
right 10 nj members OF the dominant party and
we'do not here quarrel with that presumption.
They are generally such as May be usefaly and
credi,aby HE'D by almost any person of correct
department good sense and average attsinments
and they ought not to remain In the same hands
Tor year after year when others quite as deserving
aud capable as the incumbents would be glad to
bill them 1t may or may not be well to reflect for
,nce only those who have served with eminent
idehty, or who are particularly needy; but 70
Keep on rejecting the same men for years is TO
10 injustice tc hundreds and thus undermine the
party which pursoes tins policy. We trust the
members of our new Legislature are sensible Of
This.
As 10 long sessions-so VIGOROUSLY offensive
/" ths nostris of the eommunity--our glorious Re
ormed Constitution has rendered all exhortation
needless. Uniading honor to the trainers OF that
Constitution