The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-30
From the New York Evening Post.
The True Issue


Wepresume that any further demonstration Of the un-
consiiuionaliiy OF The canal enlargement bill would be
wasted upon the readers OF the Evening Post. Those
who press this measure know that they contemplate a
violation OF the constitution They the unreenng
opponents OF the financial policy OF that instrument Tor
the hleen years that under discussion before the
through the convention OF 1910. No ehor; OF ingenuity
was spared TO eyade its restriction after II became part
OF the fundamental law and failing OF success IN that
way they have finally attempted by brute force 10 rampe
Tic whole restriction under their ee-o burst the doors
OF The treasury. and with the nine millions OF which
they expect 10 possess themselves 10 purchase immunity
from The penalties that ought 10 follow their outrage
II IS not therefore, with them matter oil constitution
alily or aqueslon OF rights Is question whether their
burgiafous design can succeed whether they can get
The money, AND with il purchase legislature next winter
which VIII sanction this desperate proceeding; whether
or mol hey can succeed IN organizing corps oil contract
ors and bank dependencies, welding the patronage OF
nine millions OF dollars and bound by the strongest per-
sona interest TO prevent the indignation OF the people
from reaching them before they have carried away their
plumber 10 place OF safety That this is their purpose,
the most prominent of them do not wish TO conceal.
They admit 1t, and challenge the people 10 help them
selves
The question now is viii the people help themselves
VIII they abandon the honest, debt policy OF the
Slae Tor which much has already been sacrificed the
wisdom OF which has cost us SO much 10 learn. and
which has raised the stocks and credit Of New York 10
premium Throughout the civilized world! Will they
sent that the State shall pledge nine millions OF her
enues 10 be used fund for corrupng the politics OF
the State Will they permit the restrictions OF the
placed around the egisaue TO be laid prostrate That
is The issue which is now before us, and the time when
II 10 to be decided is huryng upon Not day is to
be lost by those who desire maintain the supremacy Of
the constitution. Those who advocate the onnipoence
Of the Legislature mpeled to exeron by the strong
est inducements which can be adressed to scshness and
cupidRy, They constantly before them golden prize
waiting TO reward their The friends OF the
sttution have no such rewards TO tempt them and their
parlisans exerlon They have that larger and nober
interest in the prosperity and honor Of the Empire State
which every citizen shares alike They know that, in
with the Of the people, they must take their
proportion OF the disaster and dishoncr which will follow
return TO The credit system OF lS40-a system which
brought State to the verge OF bankruptcy and
compelled its public officers go into Wall street 10 bor-
money upon their personal responsibility 10 meet the
current expenses OF government. Beyond this they have
sans.
Under these circumstances we are aware that the bal
tie between The guardians and the punderers OF the
treasury in respects an unequal one; but on
that account tae duty imposed upon every patriotic GILL
zen himself at and al all points for The con-
troyersy becomes the more urgent and obligatory In the
country happy TO perceive that all these console
ralons appreciated and that the utmost activity pre-
walls even in districts likely to sympahIze with the
borrowing movement, Public meetings of the most
thusiastic description have been held in many OF the
cities, and many are announced in the various local
journals.
This city is soon expected TO make demonstration.
The sentiments OF her citizens upon the policy OF main
tanning the State credit well known. A full and ap-
propriae expression of them at this time will have
most sautary effect The attempt which was made 10
ALLEVIATE portion oil the party by connecting this issue
with others about which less unanimy exists among
US, we presume will not be prosecuted any further and
if not, this city will MAKE demonstration which Will
be felt every quarter OF this Stale and be productive oil
the most auspicous results