The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-24
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY "a, 1861.


ssDect New York politics. that the opening OF the Erie
railroad was eagerly seized on TO effect political
results An important election is pending in New York
and the result OF tina, election will determine whether the
whg party WILL in defiance OF the constitution OF New
York, command for future operations the patronage
which will flow from the expenditure of " 900 oOO in
addition the power and patronage OF the federal offices
in that State The wing party is playing for high stake
and The success OF the game be thwared by
British aggressons in Nicaragua Cuban invasons neu-
tay obligations, violations Of the law OF 1875 or by
sny other matter OF mere national concern Besides it
was apprehended, we are told. that there was some
jealousy between the friends of the Erie railroad and the
special friends Of the Erie canal ANY such strife would
be lameniable to the wing party in New York and
especially would any division between The higher Law
advocates in western New York, who have been
brought up under the eloquent teachings of Messrs
Fillmore and Seward, be a source of great pain to
those in authority. We do not know whether the
Efforts in this behalf proved successful Mr.. Webster
remained at Dunkrk and gave, mentioned yester
day, the friends of the railroad very strong ntima
lion that the federal authority would look with great So
lcude TO the improvement OF the harbor at that place
with the OF the general government "My vene-
rated chief" Mr. Graham calls Mr.. Fillmore, having
separated from Mr. Webster to have taken upon
himself the task of soothing the canal party In his reply
10 the mayor of Rochester, he says
"You have spoken of another work in which Western
and Eastern New York feel interest have
watched its progress since De VIII Clinton first conceived
and promulgated 1t to the country. IL is far advanced, but
il not yet finished. The money expended upon it is dead
capital and cannot be available till the whole is
ps,ed while one lock remains be built it is valueless
work The only way TO make il valuable is TO complete it
you that am extremely grathed to learn that
another presidential will pass away ill the work
brought to a completion; and trust thar the Pres
dent will mnge with you your congratulations pom
event. as have done in reference a kindred work"
Here have direct argument in favor Of further APP
opratons TO be made in short time to the Erie canal
other words argument in favor Of the nine million
bill, which thought from the first the main object
Of the presidential In face of the known fact that
the Erie canal is now, stands of the most i'm
poant works in America, and is the Of carrying
market annually larger amount Of produce than any
other artificial channel the.contnent, Mr.. Fillmore
gavely tells the mayor OF Rochester, and through him
The people of New York. that the money expended
upon II is dead capital He says, further, that il now
valueess work." and that the only way make the
Erie canal available is to complete it," What compile
does he allude to! Does he to say that the
canal should be extended to the point which orig
nally intended to reach Certainly not; for that has
done long ago The speech of the mayor clears up
all difficulty, and shows that the completion OF the Erie
canal means its enargementhe very question which
pending in the approaching New York elections. and
whose decision will determine whether the patronage
lowing from the expenditure Of $9.ooo.ooo shall be
placed in the hands OF the whg party Of New York in
defiance Of the constitution of New York. II
ainy sufficient departure from proprety for MIR. Fill
more NEEDLE with questions involved in State elections,
matter what his purpose might be in leaving the seat
Of government; but when he determines to make such
departure from propre,y submit that he ought TO be
sareiul the time 10 found his remarks on facts
We think is rather too late in the day to base argu
men, in favor Of the Erie canal enlargement BY asserting
hat the canal in its present condition, is vaueless, and
a, all the money expended il is dead capital without
such an enlargement Neither the wings democrats
sy that the capital dead They all agree in the
aty Of the enlargement giving additional value 10 the
api,al but not that the capital ia dead The only ques-
Ion is as to the mode-the democrats contending that
you should not violate the constitution BY creating a
debt, the wings maintaining that the constitution inter
poses no obstacle and that under their auspices the
money will be spen, most constitutionaHy II the Pres
dent will enter the political arena, and take part in
Stale elections, he should OF all men, not stretch the
record. An old writer says, ~ my watch goes wrong.
deceives me bu, il the town clock goes wrong, If
iscsives the whole PARISH Men in high positions
should be cautious.
Bat why spend time in multiplying proofs OF the pol
cal design apparent in the speeches and conduct of the
President and his cabinet while eating and drinking 10
he honor OF an event in way connected with their
oIcial duties! The fact is plain for denial and the
special organ not willing undertake hopeless vind
a. sla.t ftn
Chief Magistrate OF this great republic would have felt
Biz ADMINISTRATION failure il il could have been justly
aid that il. influence directly and personally exeed
an important election. There was time when even
he suspicion that the patronage OF the federal govern
aent was in conflict with the freedom OF elections
Enough 10 overthrow an administration and certainly If
ever there was period in our history when a PATROL,
President should exhibit in his own conduct defiance
the temptations overaetIon in the local concerns
his fellow citizens, the present is the one Brought
no power BY a proyidenal ae which disclosed TO the
aion alarming example OF the incomPeeacy CT char
aer elevated by the enthusiasm for mere solder-re-
minded by all his Of the unsafe passions which
songed to party resting upon the spirit OF abolition
aaci.m for support-iorccd 10 acknowledge that moth
NJ could save the Union and the constitution from utter
DISSOLUTION but return TO principles which the democ-
scy Of the land. from the days of Washington 10 the
present PERIOD had uniformly conended or-Presldent
Fillmore should have demeaned himself in the present
M hpyp ailpnrpI forever the