The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-21

Our readers will find under our telegraphic head
- concluding proceedings OF the Anti-Rent Con-
yenuon, which has been in session in Albany for
some days past. II will be seen that they have
passed series OF resolutions of the regular social
ha stamp. these resolutions are quite characte-
yxsuc in their way. While declaring unqualified
respect and obedience 10 the constitution and the
lows, the aRt-renters also say they will accept OF
nothing else than the absolute ownership in fee OF
iAe soil cultivated and improved by their labor.
This is consistency with a vengeance but II
Of the socialis, school, and perfectly in unison
Nth The doctrines Of these modern reformers Snd
Aemaeogues. They also resolved that the national
aad reforners, or vote yourself farm gentry, are
enc al heart and in principle, and the refore recon-
mend the latter 10 support the anti-rent ticket.
We have no doubt that the two organizations
entertain very similar views, because they are
ssly ofshoots Of that socialist movement in this
Stale and the North which is gnawng al the vitals
Of society, and threatening TO preciptete US into
disorder, civil war, and anarchy. They should,
heweyer, have gone a step further. They should
have faced the music at once, and declared that
ami re ntsm wac identical with Seward socialism.
with Weed and Greeley-ism, and that the aboli-
non and socialist wings should likewise support
shen tickets They will come 10 this soon. In
another year, they will, like the abolirionists and
socialists kick the constitution aside, and come out
nat footed for plumber and anarchy. We certainly
live in strange times one might almost suppose,
according to v hat We going on around Us, that
manifest destiny was leading US 10 civil war,
.sd the establishment o. military despoism 10
Aen OF our present institutions.
The Assessment laws occupied the attention Of
enc branch Of the Legislature yesterday, and were
we subject of come remarks OF right character
Az long az there 10 no Uniform rule OF assessment
throughout the State, some districts VIII pay more
man they ought, and others less We are perfectly
satisfied that, under the present system, the City
Of New York pays more in proportion towards sup
psrmg The State government han ought 70 r.
sxaeted from her In the " rural districts The
ss.esson assess according 10 the custom Of each
place We shall have something 70 say % THE
sob, eet al another time
Any number Of protests, personal explanations.
and bici erlngs among the members " the Legs.
laiure, mark the proceedings Of that body yes.eF.
day, grop ,nq ont Of The election Of Mr.. Fish. al.
hn amounts TO nothing. As Tar - the moral
sx,ct 81 that election Il concerned I j. quite im.
material whether !. i legal OF Illegal The fac.
Thai h was elected, shows the aaimls Of The ma
Doriy oftfe members 81 that body, and the nerease
% Sevardsm, s0cisIism, ami aboliiionsm "a this
State. No one cares for the election Of Mr. Fish
81 an individual but the principle which was AZ The
bottom Of ms election, and on which il turned, i
all and all to the future peace, welfare and prOspe
niy OF this great STATE, of the whole North Of the
Vnion iietlf
The Legislature 4 sppesn. VII leave Albany
,hs evening % q visit 70 this metropolis We
sAosld tbink they wantei some relief and recrea
lios after elscting Mr Fish. They may calculate
On being wagoned around on tour Of inspection
70 the 4" institutions" by our Common Council,
AID on Q junket,ing At Backvelrs Island, or some
ether place.
Our readers will find 10 our columns 10. day. \
variety Of interesting news, which We received last
sight by telegraph. We learn that the Mexican l
Senate has declared The grant OF the right Of ply
% lose Gregory across the Tsthmus OF Tehuanie- (
zee forfeited The canals OF this State are 70 b. /
opened for navigation on the 18th OF April. None
too soon Lady Suffolk, the heroine Of hua.
AIRED contests on the turf has been beaten in a race
with Lady Kate. Lady Suffolk has won more
purses than any other horse living. but Il seems
she has been obliged TO yield at last.
The Secretary o. the Treasury, IL appears, does |
not know what construction to pat upon Mr.. Hun
ters bill, passed at the las, session of Congress
APPOINTING four appraisers at large, with certain
powerr AT one time he determined to include
Seiehi as part Of he costs and charges 81 mer-
{ handlse, but he has receded from that. This ia
very important matter 70 the mercantile oomuu.
atty; and The Ultimate decs,oo OF the Secretary
will be looked for with great deal 9, in.sres. ~
hem. This s another Of he evils Of hsstv az
imperfect legislation. Isow many more s.rnI.a, ia
Stances We shall lind no one can rgeclci. 81 e.
dcub, W, shall have rlssy VI them.