New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-09

sighted friends Of Harbor Improvement.
They know that the HarbOr surveys were
generally made under Democratic Ad-
illustrations; they know that the appro-
priations inserted in the several River and
Harbor bills are generally based on these
surveys and the estimates Of the engineers
who made them; they know that nearly
every bill has been framed by Demo
cratic Committee and passed with Dem
ocratic' majority in either House, which
majority might amend the bill before it ac-
cording to its judgment or pleasure. For
the bills so framed ninc-tcnths of the
Wings vote, with fourth TO one-third
Of the Democrats ; and, when thus car
ried through the House, either the Dem
Ocratic' Senate manages to smother them
or Democratic President is egged on to
veto them. Does Mr.. Butler suppose he
can throw dust in the eyes of those who
appreciate the need of these River and
HarbOr Improvements by vaguely denounc-
ing =" extrayagant and unconstitutional
schemes, Legislative jobs, QuixOtic enter
prise" &C.! The answer is obvious -
Sir, why did not your Baltimore Con
.vention avow itself favorable to Il careful
and well adjusted system Of River and
Harbor Improvements Why do not
yosr Presidents take care that proper
recommendations and estimates are laid
before Congress- Why do not your
Democratic Committees frame and your
majorities pass the right sort of bills
'Ifthey do Mt, but conjure up instead sex
'travagont schemes" Legislative Jobs"
. &c. which your Presidents have to veto,
then it is plain that your party is con-
'fessedly unfit to be trusted with power.
One more paragraph must close our
remarks on Mr.. Buffers letter. He says:
"Ihe condition and interests of New.York had also
much to do with my decision. A. one Of the cOnse
quences Of the dissensons by which the NewYork
Democracy divided, the State fell Into the hands OF
the Wings VINO entered upon a course OF financial
policy very dangerous the credit and prosperity Of
the state and, as lately adudged by our highest tribu
nal directly in the teeth Of the Constitution. Bat
though the Constitution has been saved by the rmDess
and fidelity of the judiciary yet within tine ecknowl-
edged limits OF constitutional power there Is ample
room for large amount Of reckless legislation and
matters have been KEEP! by our present Wing rulers in
such state TO enable them, should they succeed at
the coming election to enter anew upon the career
they had commence ed.
considering the vast magnitude of the interests In
clv In he 0fui
tribute In any degree however sga TO The success OF
the Wing party in this State. Opposition by Free sou
Democrats Of New-York 70 Pierce and King would give
aid and comfort In this state 10 that party ana such
"aid and comfort could not, consistently with my
sense of duty the matter then appeared to me, by
any means extend.
This is straightforward, and to the pur-
pose. New York has spent some Fifteen
Millions of Dollars on her unfinished public
works, which is all dead capital, for want
of the expenditure OsEleven Millions more
to complete them. She is paying Seven
or Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars inter-
est annually on works that earn nothing
and do no good, because uncompeted.
The Wings say: We must raise the
means as we best can and promptly finish
these works, or our trade will be drawn
off into new and more inviting channels,
and our Canals rendered measurably UNI
productive. Their business is declining
.alrcady.' This is precisely what Mr.. But
Ter stigmatizes as Il dangerous financial poll
cy,' reckless legisIation,' &C., and warns
his readers will be resumed and
carried through if the Wings carry the
State this Fall Such is the fact. They
were stopped by the partial triumph ofthe
Barnburners last Fall--a triumph won by
the grosscst deception and fraud-they will
be resumed as soon as the Wings have adj
equatc power. Such is the State issue for
the approaching election.
People of the Great West see how
your Interests are inseparably interviewed
with the triumph Of Wing policy! You
know who are the steadiast friends Of Riv-
ers'and Harbors, and who are their caviling,
resisting, yetoing adyersaries; but do you
realize that a Wing triumph in our State
tends TO reduce by twenty-five to fifty per
cent. the cost of bringing your Wheat,
Flour &c. to the scaboard, and thus in
crease fine price you receive for it! We
fight battle in New York for all the
State, bordering on or connecting with the
Great Lakes; the labor IS ours alone, but
the benefits of victory will be yours as
well. Work with u. then, Western
hierd, for Home Industry and Cheap
Tran,poration--ior the policywhich brings
Artisans to the side Of the Farmer, and
which enables Farmers more cheaply 70
.Dnl thnir nrnducts IN ni.tnnt Arfi.nns-