The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-30

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at the Philadelphia mas meeting last night, on the
Mint question, which We publish in our columns this
morning. These proceedings will naturally attract
the attention Of all classes of our readers, from the
intrinsic Importance of the subject to which they're
late. As far as the people Of Philadelphia are CON-
cerned the temper and action of the meeting indicate
that if branch mint is ever established in New
York, it viii be the result Of hard fought battle
between the respective political weight and power of
the two Cities in the capitol and in the cabinet at
Washington. Philadelphia throws down the gaunt-
let, and it is for New York to take it up or
decline the contest. Successful in the first en-
counter, the Philadclphians evidently not with
out confidence Of an ultimate victory; while, on the
other hand, the apathy and Indifference Of Congress
to the just claims Of New York to branch MINT as
measure Of public policy and public necessity,
and the patience inactivity, and apparent distrust Of
our citizens, have thrown us in the background
and, to great disadvantage, upon tho defensive
Now, the issue is plainly presented-either to fight
it out, or abandon the field.
We have the right-our financial and commercial
interests have the rght-to branch mint; the
business interests Of the whole country demand it
at this commercial and financial centre. 1t ought
to have been established here, in fact, from the
time that California gold dust became regular
article of shipment to this port, for it demanded
here, to render the raw material into coin. 1t
demanded to save the public the delay the expense
and the risks of transhpment hundred miles into
the interior. single fact upon this point. In addi-
ton to any expense hitherto known even thought
of the Legislature of New Jersey has established
transit charge, certainly new in this country. The
Trenton Gaeetc says: "a bill has passed both
houses Of the Legislature Of New Jersey, making it
lawful for railroad companies to charge light and
bulky goods, transported on any railroad in that
State, by measurement-such charge by measure
ment per ton per mile not to exceed the charge limit
ed by law for the transportation Of other goods
by weightthe transit duty to the State to be paid
upon the measurement ton. For the transportation
Of gold, e'the IN coin bullion, the companies are
permitted to charge at The rate Of four cents for euery
ten miles for evcry thousand dollars and one cent
per mile for ercry one thousand dollar, in coin or
bullion The State is to have transit duty, at the
rate of two cents for every ten miles every TWEEN
ty thousand dollars Of gold, and at the rate of two
cents for every ten miles for every eight thousand
dollars Of silver, and in the proportion for any
less sum. Railroad companies are authorized to
charge twelve and half cents for every small pack
age, which the State is to have transit duty Of
twenty cents for each and every twenty dollars re-
ceived for such transportation"
This is law of New Jersey, State which is
supported, not by taxing its own citizens, but by
railroad tax upon passengers the citizens of other
States, and upon their property. Can the public
stand all this Isit reasonable that the owners ogold
dust shipped to New York, should thus be feeced in
New Jersey, in order to sustain the mint, and its
batch of dozen Office holders, at the inland town
of Philadelphia? Every fact, every argument every
principle of expedency justice, policy, economy and
honesty, are in favor of branch mint in New
York Justice to the public and economy in the
government alike demand it.
Why, then, has not branch mint been established
in New York Why has the subject become stale
ard doubtful of success ! Why are we thus snubbed
by the hiladelphans, and challenged to do
worst 1t is because evil influences have been
operating against us-not in Philadelphia, but here
in New York Upon the naked merits of the ques-
ton in controversy we have nothing to fearnothng
to ask, but that justice to the public which is most
consistent with the policy of the government and the
treasury. But the malgn influences against us and
the branch mint are here in our rnidst-they lie at
the very foundations Of social and political inst
tutions-and their tendency and aim are to do
stroy them all. They control our State cleo
tions, and hold the balance Of power even in
this city, in the most reckless and fanatcal disre-
gard Of all private interests and public interests to
say nothing of laws, constitutions, the public honor
and the public safety. In word, the great draw
back to the branch mint, or any other act of Con-
gress for the benefit OF New York, is to be found in
that party of abolition and sedtion known as the
party Of" the higher law" There is no feeling of
security in the South, while these ncendiaries con-
tnue organized and fourishing in the North
In selfdefence, the South will lose no opportunity
for giving them blow, directly or indirectly. And
if New York finds less favor in Congress than Phila
delphia, and her public measures are moro the OBJ
jects Of hostility it is because New York-the city
and the Stateare more under the baleful influences
of the abolition ngitators. and less guided by tho
principles of common honesty towards the laws the
constitution, and the rights Of the South
The extent and ramifcations Of anti slavery SEN
timents, intrigues Influences, aud combinations,
in this city and State, truly remarkable. Ma
tiona obligations, good faith, domestic policy and
common sense, ought to make New York the most
conservative and law abiding State in the Union.
Its interests and its prosperity identified
with the South than those any other Northern
State. But what is the fact? The chief Of tho
abolition agitators-the leader of their crusades
against the South-is the chief of the New York
wing party, and holds it's destinies, its sue
cesscs. defeats. between his finger and thumb.
His principal organs throughout the State are in
nothing united in a spirit Of malicious hos
tility to the South Through his agency and Martin
Van Buren-equally despised in the South-both
parties in our "rural Districts have become
almost hopelcssy infected with anti-slavery nullif-
cation Nor are we here much better of. Three
Of the leading party journals of this city
among the most jealous, violent and inscriptions
assaiants Of the institutions, the rights, and the
interests Of the South and the most active in fan
ming the fame Of agitation and in promoting and
dfusing sentiments Of sectional hatred tending to
national discord, disunion, and all the horrors Of