The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-26
yrsn tbs Daily True American.
Ths 40 600 600 rssud.

Since our contemporary Of the State Gazette has been
enough place before his readers garfield
proceeding in the New York legislature. WHEREBY The
Stale be sadded by an unconstitutional debt OF
90 900 600 in addition 10 the $22OOOooo she already
gfosns under, have felt II our duty to examine into
the various circumstances and shall report accordingly
The Gazette attempts 10 hood Twink lis readers by making
them believe that the defeat OF the canal bill by the
resignation of the democrats not only destroys all the
egsaton of the session. bu, entails ruin upon the Stale
and misery upon the people Now, The very opposite OIL
this is the case and the Gazette knows IT. why. then,
eQuivocae and make statements having no bearing upon
the facts Because the welfare OF the wing party in
New York hinges upon the settlement oil this dihcuy'
and II is therefore necessary to make the democracy ap-
pear as dsoganzeIs. and alone deserving OF eensu,e
Why were the wings anxious TO hurry through lhe
canal enlargement bill Why did they not let It take ITS
chance with tie other bills OF the session The reason
is obvious The canal bill unconstllui ona-a fraud
upon the people, and they knew very well that It's success
depended upon The abseDce oi discussion Hence Inc
strenuous efforts Of the majority to get It OH their hands
that when the bill reported 10 the senate from the
committee of the whole. Il was immediately taken from
place the general orders, and placed ahead OF long
stof other b for the purpose of making their passage
dependent upon it. Does this singular movement mol
show that there was Fan axe 10 gfInd, and that the
wings contemplated fraudone that is papabe to the
sense. and reprehensibe in the highest degree Iha
direct attempt TO cheat is seen iron this fact that
the constitution OF The State prohibits an increase oil State
debt above l00o,O0O, while the speculation scheme
reached So 600 900! And for the purpose OF making II
clearly understood the opinion OF the attorney gen
eral solicited, who gave Tor answer that the cana
bill was clearly unconstitutional. Our readers Will thus
that, viewing the matter IN all It's bearngs-from the
sneakng underhand sinister efforts TO get it passed. 10
the closing opinion of the attorney general against its
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES was evident determination on
the part OF the whss smother justice and consummate
wllful wrong The Gazette sympahizes with its party
and would hide it's niQues but in this instance, like
the ostrich upon certain occasion, the head is only
hidden.
| Upon the resignation of the democratic senators the
wings in ecslases; they imagined that they could
make as much capital OF that gain from the cana
bill but, unhappily for them, their Joy was premature
mocracy, Immediately on the adjournment OF the egsla
TO endorse the course pursued by the Tesgnng sena
tors gave death blow 10 all hope OF from tba
quarter but, nothing dauned they have CONNIE need ope
a,ions upon another tack, which will prove equally as
tile the Just mentioned. They wish 10 hold the
upon an extra session. And they have the consummate
mpudence TO suppose that the people will bear them Out
in sustaining such ridiculous course. Why should the
democracy be held 'responsbe Is it because they
acted honest part, and defeated corruption Is II be-
they prefer maintaining the purity OF legislative &C
ton, and preserving unmpaired the constitution OF The
State Or is it because they obeyed the will OF the people,
the people who made the constitution, and expect he
epresen taives be governed by their oaths support
the sames The wing party Itself IS hardly bold enough
To advocate openly such suicidal policy Our neighbo
OF the Gazette, with all his unscrupuousness,
1 certain, would rather remain mum than take ground IN
such emergency.
main perfectly quiet in this matter, and saw nothng-t Ii
their better policy The they agitate their precious
scheme of unconstitutional plumber the deeper they vii
sink in the opinions OF the Let rest ul The PEG
pie have opportunity speak at the balotbox, wher
they will have decent burial, and all expenses paid