The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-31

drumming the wing party, and putting down indie
pendent opinion, by pnvate. Indirect, and secret
arrange ments. All those journals that have come
out on that question, are quotes In the Evsniwg
Jo,1~a', because they have received their Instruc-
tons specially and privately to take such aud
such a course otherwise their interests woud
not be attended TO In the distribution OF
he spols emanating from Albany. The great
body of the party, however, have nothing to
do with tn S management. At such Crisis az this
national affairs, every sensible raan, of all
parties, sees clearly enough that a red-mouthed
aboluonst is not fit person to be sent as repre-
sentative OF the great State OF New York to the
Senate OF the United States. Elk. Governor Seward,
throughout his whole career has shown himself to
be rabid an sbolitionst Mr.. Giddings, of
OHIO, Mr. Palfrey, OF Massachusetts, or Mr. Tuck,
Of New Hampshire. We have already shown that
he counsels and advises a gross violation of the
constitution, order to carry out the purposes Of
the abohtionists. Such a man Is not INT to be
trusted with the responsibilities OF United States
Senator; but in addition to that, ex. Governor
Seward Is treacherous friend of General Taylor,
and will be reacherous friend of his administra-
ton at Washington. Any man who would peram-
bulate the State, writing private letters stabbng
the character, reputation and good sense OF General
Taylor, while affecting to support him, not fit to
be trusted by any man or any party. He Is nothing
but treacherous, double. faced man, in every point
OF view, and utterly unfit to represent this great
State in the United States Senate.
RAILROAD MEASUREMENT IN THE UNITED
STATEs.-There seems 10 be growing complaint
recently, that the several railroads, in the central
States particularly, have been grossly mismanaged
n their finances and other departments. These
complaints are designated In connection with the
railroads in New York and Pennsylv ana, includ.
ing New Jersey. In New England, the manage
ment of railroads seems to have been conducted
with more integrity and science.
We fear very much that there is Just ground for
many Of these complaints as to the construction
and management of the railroads In the central
States During the last few years, probably twenty
millions have been expended in railroads, within
the geographical limits alluded to; and upon almost
all occasions, these constructions, the estimates
of engineers and projectors have been awfully ex.
cecded by the subsequent disbursements. The
original shareholders seem to have been IN most
eases completely feeced Of their property; and
those who have possession Of the management,
to make such speculations of any value or utility
In TACT, there is very strong impression extending
abroad among the public, that those who get the
management of the railroads into their hands, use
the funds for the purpose of making their own
private fortunes out of the expenditures, as fast as
possible, and then escape in the general wreck,
without responsibility and without risk.
Human nature is the same all over the world
The history of railroad management in France and
England exhibits similar examples OF extrava-
gance and waste, In using the railroad funds for
private emOlu ment. This has occurred in those
countries, even to a greater extent than In the
history Of railroad construction in this country.
The result of this bad management IN England
has been, to defeat and destroy many such under
taklDgs, ofgreat utility, and to leave vast lines of
half finished works IN total ruin We cannot expect
greater integrity or different results in any rail-
road construction In this country, when the ma
nsgement is employed for the advancement of
managers fortunes.