New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-11
Governors Message.

Fello,r- Cuizens oC The Senate and Of ne assembly
The abrupt termination of the recent An
nual Session Of the Legislature, imposed upon me
the responsibility Of convenng the two Houses In
Extra session, and Of ordering Special Elections TO
I'll the vacancies created by the resignation OF mem
bcrs.
While ! felt reluctant TO burihon the treasury with
an extraordinary expenditure, and 10 SUBJECT you %
the inconvenience oil rtasSemolng al me taWth at
tins unusual season, the condition az the public buS
ness al the time OF your adjournment IA April was
such as to render further legislation indispensable 10
the ordinary administration of the Government and
III this posture of affairs. sense OF duty constrained
NE 10 act with prOmptncss IN adopting the only mode
OF proceeding which seemed adequate 10 the occd-
sion
The annual appropriation bills and many general
measures affecting the public welfare, when were
left unfinished. should receive final action rs early
as practicable and IN the discharge OF tins duty
your own wishes, no less than the interests of your
constituents, VIII prompt The utmost dispatch which
you may deem consistent with prudent and Judlcous
dehbeTatlOn.
II isa subject of gratifying reflection that. in the
elections recently held 50 large portion Of the peo
pie OF the State, rising above all party divisions
Should have proclaimed their adherence 20 the vital
principle of our Institutions, which clothes consu-
iutonal majority with the power 10 decide public
questions and control the action OF our representa-
i've bodies. The temporary proStration OF the lie
qislativc power. hy the secession of minority,
an event which could haTdl, fail to produce deep
impression upon ,Lc public mind.
proceeding of this character had never before
occurred since the formation OF "a Republcan Gov
Crnmeut lu this State II was not the first time IN
The course of state and National progress that
wide differences of opinion had arisen IN our legiS-
latlve bodies respecting the cxpedlency of public
measures and the legitimate construction OF Consu-
uhOnal provisions. But hitherto, IN seasons OF high
popular excitement, when the violence OF party
Spirt seemed 10 defy control. and when political dl
visions were most equally balanced the encounters OF
debate have ceased, and the gravest CONNECTS o. Opn-
lnh have IT,
majority. The dyersiiios OF sentiment which arse
IN the administration of popular system, are 10 De
viewed as % necessary incident OF scli-government
Our past experience las ShcWn mat the utmost nee
dom of discussion is rot Inconsistent with the re-
StraintS OF the Constitution. and that the contro'er
sizes produced by opposing views OF public questions
are not hostile 10 the stability OF democratic lnstu
tons. The cheerful acqmesccnce Of the whole peo-
pie in the aSCertaued viii of the majority, has ever
constituted the brightest feature of our history FUR
nlshlng mClsputablC proof OF the wisdom OF our
republican theory. and the capacity of our cit-
ZcnS for tire exercise of political responsibility TINS
principle of submission 10 the voice OF the majority,
expressed through thC forms OF the Constitution, Is
fundamental and 'itdulc II peryadcs and anlmhcs
our admirable system of regulated liberty, and con-
sltues our only shield against the disorders OF fac
ton. lis practical recognition has thus iaT happily
distinguished our country nom those Inflated demo-
cTacies. ancient and modern. which have sunk be-
meath TIE violence OF popular strife and lnsuoord-
nation.
You viii doubtless esteem il among the first Of
your duties 20 resume the consideration OF the I'M
portant subject which was under discussion IN the
Senate when lis proceedings were so suddenly ar
rested
The merits Of the measure, and the objections
which have been advanced IN opposition to H. should
receive your calm and impartial dolberatlon. In
my annual message To the Legislature, deemed II
my duty 10 invite your attention 10 the interesting
subject OF our canal policy, and 10 present some con-
SlceratonS which appeared 10 me conclusive IN favor
oi Tie early completion OF our unfinished canals
The convictions which were then expressed III rela-
IroyementS. 50 many years IN progress, have gained
strength nom subsequent reflection and discus
sion. The importance Of the trade and revenues
OF The kne Canal TO the prosperity OF the State IS
conceded ty all No public work of any age or
country has contributed 50 largely % the welfare and
happiness OF a whole community. Every interest IN
me cCmmOuwo aith has felt lis vyifyIng influence
The towns and cities which II has created the I'M
QarallCled prosperity Of our principal emporium the
giant strides OF Ne>teTn Newly OK IN wealth andlm-
frOFCmCnt &nC, above ali,ihC commercial supremacy
of the state. may be pointed 10 With honest pride by
all our citizens. a. enduring memorials of the wisdom
which ccnccNCd,anc The energy winch cOnSum mated
Tie noble design Of opening water communication
10 unite the Lakes with the Atlantic. Il would
not be dlfkcut 10 demonstrate that the Enc Ca
ma has ADDED more THAN th-ce hundred millions
IA value 20 the property Of our people Its e.
ioCts upon The Qublc treasury are DO less strik-
ing and satisfactory. lts revenues. after paving
the cost Of rs Original construction. are randy
reducing tie cebt incurred IA is enlargement,
and m au OF other improvements That the ear
Is completion Of channel which mas Welded these
tCDCfcCnt results. would IlurC the State endanger
It's Liberties, i ali apprehension condemned by eXne-
Renee. dl>OWneC 10y reason. and only 20 be regarded
as the dismal phantasy g, sOmoer and dlstempered
ina glnat,On. rejecting all grateful memories of the
past and dISalIlLg al generous hopes of the future
IL Is LOW fifteen years since the work OF enlarge
moni was commenced. The main purpose OF the
undertaking Was 10 create q channel with sufficient
capacity lo boats OF $50 uns burhen. by which uro-
ducerS and consumers VIII be relieved from about
onchalt TIE present cost excluding tolls Of canal
transportation. Toward thC accomplishment OF tins
design Ne have expended over sixteen lions of
dollars Nearly all the expensive structures have been
completed o- the passage o. boats Of heavy tlnnage
but ihlS ayalS nothing toward the definite object OF
the improve ment. uniii the last mile of excavation i
hnisfCd Al the present rate OF progress, from ten
10 fifteen years VII BE- required 10 perfect the work
This tardy operation requires full organization Of
officers and gluetTs. ana j. attended With large
increase Of expense ana heavy loss Of interest IN
thls condition II things, the real not the only oues
uCn presented Is. whether q work of such vast i'm
Eortsnce, admitted BY all 20 be necessary and trron
which 50 much has been done, shall be procrasfl
Laled ircm year 70 year, until generation shall
nave DISAPPEARED. and many OF the benefits OF the
improvement have been surrendered 10 connecting
e'enCcs CT trade or shall the Plan be prosecuted
win ugor, and completed as O.Rcr useful enter
Pnses are earned forward N this age Of advance
ard achievement
IN Considering the sui iect with reference n cur
iUiCie rohcy, = tecomes Important form correct