Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-25
yIcaM0ND ENQUIRER.
ec S,rssn.X cMoRSING, April 2s, 1851
THE WHO'S OF NEW YORK.
rorrupton Find and Stock Jobbing Increment &c


,,,l ;,,eres, In been excited in New York by the
;,,;on Of twelve Democratic Senator'S who chose
rather 10 vacate their than countenance Violation Of
~, Constitution That our readers clearly undcrs and
this matter we will give them brief explanation OF H. III
conformity w,ha recommendation in the Message oi Gov
Hunt Mr.. Allen from the Committee on Canals reported
to the Assembly the form OF bl proVlung or Tue more
speedy enlargement of the Erie Canal Tennessee 'aeS ana
Black River Canals This bill passed The Assembly WIN
some amendments By the vote OF all the ing members hey
being In large majority. The bill proposed 10 provide the
means for charging the Canals ey authorizing dep"scs OF
- tho a,oount of 50 000 TO be paid into the State
T,o,srrv IN sums of from $50 s2O00O for which the
would issue certificates to the depositors bear
H., u NOR con, interest and redeemabe within
h years. the surplus of the Canals
nedoed for the payment of the interest and the redemp
; If the certificates The bill also authorized the Comp
,roer to receive these certificates OF deposit at par for the
uses and purposes as he s now authorized TO receive
the stocks Of tho from associations individuals
p,ped in banking and issue the amount OF these cert
In bills to used for banking purposes pretty nice
kind of banking basis indeed
Governor elected by accidental majority and L.
osatre elected by false preences attempted to seize upon
the Of the public works. for score OF years In ad
and quander the proceeds for the benefit OF spec
uators and 10 perpeuae their political power. The
Democrats asked that the question be submitted TO the d.
,ect suages of the people accordance with the Cons
uton The factious majority refused this The Democrats
asked to postpone the BILL that the people might consider IT.
and cleo, the next Legislature with reference It. The
" of the administration refused this The Democratic Sem
aors have last resorted the ultimate power OF the Con-
situ,on have abandoned their seats rather than counte
nance the violation OF the Constitution and have appealed
to the people.
They have acted nobly Their rmness and se-sacrhce
will be rewarded The people have always stood oy lhef
faithful representatives, and never more hmy tnan "heh
resisting the oggresslons OF corrupt money power
is not the first crisis that has developed the energies OF The
Democratic party and aroused the Masses and gathered mem
to It's side When Tompkns proogued lobby-ridden L.
sature when Jackson vetoed the United States Bank inc
oents of corruption howed revenge and the tmid hesated
In tho path of duty the great heart OF the People beat r
and rue they rallied beside those patriotic defenders OF the
Constitution and sustaining them pros,raed their enemies
| and preserved and perpeuated republican liberty.
In connection with this subject ask attention to the
following extract from editorial in the Hartford Times:
The Wings New York, during the late session of their
Legislature concocted plan Of corruption We
can use mder te for the plan was corrupt They pro-
posed that tho Erie and other canals should be enlarged und
hnt nine millions of dollars in State stocks should be appro
prated accomplish the object The proposal was received
with SURPRISE for the consummaton OF the Erie Hall
roud and great facilities already afforded by the canals
left NO doubt that The public interests In way OF travel and
transportation of freight amply provided for pro-
posa hen make the State responsible Tor the sum OF nne
millions of dollars in undertaking 50 useless and uncaed
for as this and which under any circumstances ought
not 10 involve State aroused public attention There
was somehiug about IT, evidently that right And
one of it's worst the fact that the proposed bill
directly In conflict with the new Constitution OF Inc State
To get this matter Of the Constitution however, inc
Wings applied Daniel Webster, who gives large opinions
for large fees. He decided that mortgage was nota debt
This seemed be turning all the ideas OF individuals
and Of States for century past upon ues p H as
sier had said sosaid for ee-and the wings wanted
very much get point in the constitution which was
their way is often the with thenT and So they put
Daniel Websics opinon-eed opinion ooaoDg with their
wishes adding them togethcr the result go ahead
So they ahead for they had two objects First they
wanted corruption fund from which dispense patronage
to political friends Secondly they wanted the stock gam
bling and banking influenced and the nine millions OF dol
lars Stocks, would afford just 30 much Banking cup
ta and give opportunity TO make another batch OF W
free banks with capital Of hundred thousand dollars
by State Stocks and approved BY the Comp
troern These Banks permitted TO exist only upon
pledge OF State Stocks.
Here then appeared the oirss for the bold and startling
pronosa 10 cucumber the State OF New York with debt
Nine millions Of dollars II corrupt 10 the core, but,
backed by the entire Wing party appetite for the spells,
and the Banking influence, 1t assumed form at once DAN
and alarming 10 every man who cared Tor Inc welfare
of the State.
The wings held the Legislature but conceded ha,
even Daniel Webstes opinion could justify the passage
of any bill Of this kind short OF votei and the
Democrats being determined 10 stop such bold and start
ling scheme Of corruption concluded that enough OF their
Senators should resign prevent s passage. This was
the only way they could stop It, and twelve OF the Democra
tic Senators did resign thus bringing Whiggey and its
swndin scheme Of nine millions Of aoafs IAN up
has made The Whigs-the expectnnts-ihe Bank Stock
gambers-the eeches generally, all in foaul But the
Democrats have manfuy done their duty, most sSnaly
nanifesng their regard for the interest Of the State
Governor Hunt has issued proclamation for an extra ses
Of the Legislature He has the TO do SO under
section A. article T. Of the constitution, subdivision OF
which says "he shall have power The Legsa-
ure for the Senate only) extraordinary occasions
He has appointed the second Tuesday of June as the time
Of meeting In the meantime, he will issue warrants to
fill the vacancies occasoned by the resignation Of the twelve
Senators.
says
qfa guns were fired this afternoon in from, Of the
OhtHuA,ties2. r",nicing the defeat OF
the Canal Bill They are in high spirits, and MAJ
distinguished leaders, from several parts OF the State ue
mass meeting of the Democrats will be held Mt the capt.
to tomorrow evening public and party opinion upon
the question OF the Canal Bill.
PUBLIC MEETING IN ALeAsr.-The Albany Atlas publishes
full details OF large Democratic meeting held in that city,
on Friday night last. 1t says
The meeting of the Democrats last night unprece-
denied in numbers was in enthusiasm and spirit Inc
organization embraced names long distinguished oy the con-
fdence Of the Democracy and when VIII DC recognized
throughout the State us identified with the cause OF De-
mocracv many great struggle The speakers were among
the prominent leaders in the politics of the State men
the ISSUE The resolutions were lead by WATTS SdEk-
MAN ESQ., whose reputation in finance and whose WIDE
moneyed connections give weight this unieRerred con-
ennation this crude scheme Of debt, and Of the still cru
der and uusubstan'ia project ofbnnkng Upon basis OF su
rous State scrip which is the aterpart OF the scheme
Lastly the People lhere-he great mass OF honest
Intelligent loyal and aw-abidng citizens there They
condemned this measure They stamped with the double
stigma uucons,ionay and fraud and there was enough
to show spontaneous and unbiased Judgment thus
rendered by this community will be hcudgmcnt OF the pco-
pie every where
From among the resolutions unanimously adopted by the
meeting select the following:
Resolved That the republican electors Of tho city Of Alba
ny witnessed with astonishmen the origin and
OF the project initiated by the State Administration and
" consummaed by the Legislature Of adding Nine Millions
of debt the burden Of trentyt1o millions, under which
the energies of the Stale labor. That proposition Of
this character has struck with SURPRISE orgnh ting
has time Of profound peace and prosperity called for by
no public calamity, by unexpected necessity, by sn
gent demand of business not discussed before The people,
peoned for by them yet attempted 10 be forced through
the Legislature by party roe and urged with such reckless
ness as ultimately dlsusauize legislation and deea, the
passage Of important bills by compcln, its opponents
resort TO the last of resistance and resign their