The daily union., 1852-05-14
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.

EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
From New York Correspondent
New YoRK. May II. 1889.
Fortig,. Dones.ic- Decision of tie Court Of AP-
peai in The Canal Case-Hs efsd-Politics.--Co Connee.
ie1 The Anniversaries, &c.
The Canada has arrived at Halifax with weeks later
dates from Europe The telegaphc despatch from her
furnishes principally with commercial news. which is
favorable far cotton is concerned but only mddllng
in regard to breadsus and provisions The general in
telgence is said to be interesting hut few items OF IL
have as yet transpired The Chancellor of the Ex-
cheque estimates the Of the government for the
coming year at f5l 625,000 and the expenditures al
f5l 1885, 79-thus exhibiting surplus OF f46l,22l
No repeal of addition TO the taxes levied is sug
gested The Crystal Palace is to come down. the
House OF Commons having indicated their wish 10 that
effect by vote Of 22l against l03 in favor OF the ap
pointmen OF committee in reference 10 preserving it,
Some honors had been paid to Gen. Rosas his dsem.
barkaton at Plymouth and from conversation which
took place upon the subject in the House of Lords be.
tween the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and his prede
cessor. Lord Granville, it is evident that the government
sanctioned, il it did not directly ORDER their rendition
There had been fighting in India and Africa, but
the particulars have not yet come to hand The Atlantic
OF the Collins line had been aground for few
had arrived safely in Liverpool The Washington, OF
the Bremen ne whose disasters her passage out
now attributed in to the sudden illness and
temporary ncapacty of her captain is on her passage
home and the friends OF Captain Floyd will be happy TO
learn that he has entirely recovered and has resumed
his command.
Our domestic news is somewhat important. and OF va
ried complexion. The decision of the court OF appeals
upon the canal law passed by the legislature which re-
Gently adjourned Of puts stop to immediate en-
agemen and vates the contracts entered into for the
execution of the proposed work. So far the postpone
ment Of object OF great public importance is concerned.
il is to be regettedor speak with precision il
unfortunate that the legislature while they about
it, did not the prompt execution OF this great and
valuable work. by the adoption OF clearly and
unquestionably constitutional. But such the
wings could not bring themselves pursue. They
emporarilycasually-in majority They felt that they
could longer rely upon the which had given
them the adventous control OF the popular branch Of
the legislature They dreaded another appeal the peo
pe-a all events until they had fortified themselves by
taking possession of the treasury The opportunity
tempting one the chance was favorable one--and it
might be their astso. forgetting the me-honored maxim
that honesty is the best policy" they made haste 10 be
rich and in the language not only OF the Holy Scriptures
but Of the highest earthly tribunal which they were
amenabe, they held +" not to be innocent" They
took advantage OF their position rob the people Of
right secured to them by the constitutions right which
they had sworn to protect them in the enjoyment o-he
right to decide by direct and general suffrage whether they
should be burdened with debt beyond certain limited
amount For this they have been tried and Of this they
found guilty and the penalty which they deserve and
will suffer is the loss of the confidence OF a community
whose trust they have abused In this point Of view.
there 10 regret the decision OF the court OF
appeals. The lesson conveyed by il is valuable one it
far outweghs in Importance all that has been lost by the
el in ha pf
will be extensive. beneficial, and permanent, while prsc
tcaly and Immediately strips the wings OF the ill-goen
spoil with which they calculated to carry on the coming
political campaign and sends them into the contest with
empty. though by with clean,
hands.
There is some talk Of petoning the governor 10 call
special meeting OF the legislature, for the purpose OF
submitting the question of immediate gradual enlarge
ment TO the people at the election There be no
reasonable objection TO this and no doubt OF the result
provided the simple abstract question OF authorizing
loan for that desirable purpose be proposed them But
II called upon 10 sanction the present unconstitutional
BILL and approve OF all the whig arrangements under il,
we apprehend that the would be in the negative
The people willing and desrous to enlarge the canal
and efficiently, and to borrow the money necessary
for the execution OF the work. but will take good
hereafter into whose hands they inirus ,s disposition
and disbursement Upon the whole satisfied tha,
this entire matter in all its workings and effects from its
first inception to its final result will emineniy rebound
10 the advantage OF the democratic party, draw to-
gether its hitherto discordant elements strengthen it's
bonds OF union, and insure its success at the coming
election and for indefinite period thereafter Not
I'll the wings recover II they can, the prestige OF
fair moral character in politics, shall have anything
TO fear from their open efforts ntrgues Pending
such state OF things, II matters little to whether in
their conventions and meetings, they concede or
award the vote Of the State OF New York one or the
other Of their presidential candidates They
busy in pooning out TO Scott the rural and 10 Fillmore
the city districts while third party among them
securely calculating that Webster will come in between
the two and the second choice Of ALL will supersede
them both. But this counting OF chickens before they
hatchcd, and selling the bears skn while it's
still roams the forest, though il may afford the wings
occupation and amusement gives the democracy but little
Everything is workisg quietly and well.
will act for the best interest OF the party large and
candidate as the nominee OF the convention and lba,
last danger with us would seem 10 be past
Connecticut has honored herself and the Senate OF
the United States by selecting true democrats lover
of the Union and supporter OF the compromises
represent her sovereignty in the councils OF the nation
The Iowa convention has chosen delegates favorable "a
the election OF General Csss to represent that State al
Baltimore No positive instructions were given them
bu, il IL understood that they will support the General
long as bi. name is before the National Convention
This il The OF the yeas for anniversaries Oul
churches and public halls filled with the
OF religious. benevolent, and other societies. and the col