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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-01

On Party PClsttcs-Fhc Judtetary-The E1-
scu,ive veto-Rotation In Oficc--One Pre-
sidentinI Term-Agency Of the President
In LegisIation-secret or Unbound soci-
cties, &c.
WASHINGTON, October %, 1851.
GENTLEMEN-I have lately had the honor to re-
ceve many letters from as many different States,
each propoundiug, the part of the writer and his
neighbOrs, nearly the political interrogatories,
TO which answers are required
The scope Of the inquiries is Hattering proof
Of tie interest that some Of my counrymen take in
the opinions that have formed on certain great
principles Of abiding Importance to the success Of
systems Of governments and as | have nothing
TO conceal, if nothing of value to communicate, !
shall at once, without policy reserve and in thl
form of a circular, comply with their several re
quests.
PARTY Politics. -Altnough, from carly man
hood, have, by the profession Of AIMS, in defence
Of country, been thrown out OF the arena of party
politics, yet have ceased to be attentive
observer Of public events, and thus, believe, there
has scarcely been discussion OF moment in Con-
gress, within my time, which did not form,
and modesiy, bat firmly, express a passing opin-
ion
mere youth, felt the iyeliest joy when the
alien and sediton laws expired in the triumph Of
Mr.. Jefferson. From 1906 ] was old enough nv
speech and pen, to call for a prompt and energetic
redress Of our wrongs suffered from Great Britain
under her ORDERS in council, attack on the Chesa-
pcake irigatc, and long continued impressment Of
seamen; and when the war Of 1872 at length
came, was among the first and longest in the pre-
sence Of the foe. The insults received from the
French Directory, their depredatons on our COM
merce, renewed under Napoleon's decress, OBerlin
and Milan,) which followed the British orders in
council, also largely shared in my indignant rep
rotation.
The administrations OF Mr. Madison and Mr.
Monroe ike that Of Mr. jefferson, had in their re-
spectye periods, my humble but hearty approba-
tion, and have since censured nothing in either
but the sale of part, and the dismantlng Of the
remainder of our navy, the gun-boat system Of de-
fence that followed, and the indefinite embargo
which Gripping US for war, by destroying our COM
merce and finances and depressing agriculture, was
long continued, without redressing one outrage from
abroad.
give this little sketch Of the growth Of my party
feelingsor orinons--unmportant, perhaps, cxceptto
myself and few partial friends.o show that, if
have never been federalist in any party sense Of
the term, never have ] been iacobin, an i'm
practicable abstractionist in any sense whateyer
but always an od-tashioned republican, devoted te
The support Of law and order-a democratic wing
just all my family had been wings, il the great
struggle for national freedom ana Independence.
THE JUDICIARY From ar carly and long con.
tinued study Of elementary law. my mind has ever
been imbued with deep reverence for tie bench
State and f,deral-an independent department il
gur system of crcIpru9lurt "a which bnf3;r.4
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ALBANY, August 81, 1851

ALBANY, August II, 1871.
My DEAR SIR--On my return home after short
absence, found your letter of the 2lst, and have
quently given il my best consideration. was
aIprehensive that if you and ! could not discover
grounds on which we could place ourselves and ACT
lamoniuusly together, IL was hardly reasonable -
lope that the delegates in the Convention would he
more successful. ] have therefore felt disposed to
get as your positions as principle and policy
would permit. Dong this. fear that there - yet
considerable space between rs. find no difficulty
in giving my hearty asseu, to most Of the positions
III the draft Of resolutions with which you have fl-
vored me. IN the present aspect Of affairs the
mere declaration that the democratic party OF this
State il integral part of the democratic party of
the Union, would not Of Itself 20 far towards show
ing that We are in fact where claim to be- Oar
claim would hardly be allowed, without some speci-
fcation OF our taith. What Is afterwards sad IN
the resolution would not lie deemed satisfactory.
and indeed il hot satisfactory to me. The unre-
stricted control slavery i'll the Statesmen Only
in those already orued. but such as may be formed
out Of our territoriesis net questionable matter
Iy any PARTY or any class OF men, except perhaps
extreme fanatcal abolitionists
Tie other clause in the resolution, would, apprc.
bend, lie deemed more objectionable than you are
aware Of. II appears to IMPLY an objection not
only against the present Fugi tive Slave law, and
against any which could be enacted by Congress or
any State legislature but il questions the right OF
Congress or - state legislature to make any law
whatever on that subject. IL leaves the stakeholder
to the naked constitutional declaration OF his right
to reclaim fugitive. unaidea by any legislation,
state or national. While it acknowledges the
right, il wtlholds the means Of making il availa-
BILE Experience teaches that mat clause a the con-
stitution like many Others requires legislation to
give it effect. Xhis became apparent IN the early
stages Of the government, and the law OF l19, was
enacted to give it effect. Even that law was found
inefficient, and the slavehoding states Thought tney
had right to one more effective in its character
To refuse them such law and leave that part OF
the constitution dead letter SO far as relates to
their remedy is, ms they think, Withholding from
them what they are justly entitled to under the
constitution, and violation of the federal compact
They look upon il in this serious light, and de-
termned to have the aid Of the federal government
in carrying out this provision Of the constitution.
or will withdraw from it. ] cannot say they are
wrong in this matter Of claim; indeed think they
are not.
If the free States should place themselves in this
case upon the position Of the resolution you sent
me, and act up to it, the Union would be inevitably
| dissolved. II we look for continuance Of the
Union, there must be-in my serious opinion. there
ougbtto bc--a Fugitive Slave law; IN effective law
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-01
FOUR IMPORTANT LETTERS,
WRITTEN BY GENERAL SCOTT.

The Political Platform Of the Wing Party.
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The following composites passed the HERALD
cace yesterdsy, upon their way to the country for
target practice The day was exceedingly fns, and
the appearance Of the nen in equipment, discipline,
and good order, was worthy of tho day. Upon the
return of the several companies they exhibited tar
gets we'll riddled:-
Faye,te Musketsers, Captain Malone, with the
Brooklyn Brass Band.
Excelsior Guard, Captain j. Gilmour, attended
by Shetoa's Bsnd.
Moorhead Guard, Captain J. Lawson; they num-
bered fifty muskets, and were accompanied by Ad-
kins' Band.
Harriott Guard, Captain Flynn, numbering about
forty nuskets, with Adkins Brass Band.
The j. W Mason Guard, Captain Daniel NJ. Wood,
went to Brooklyn and shot for fifteen valuable
prizes, which were aojudged ut SpenDing's Hotel
Msnahan's Cornot Band attended the Guard
1he Weekly Guard, Captain Peter Larksy,
intend making their dyst annual target excursion
upon Tuesday, the l4th Of December Dodvorth S
Cernet Band has been engaged for the occasion.
The Guard will muster lao muskets, and turn out in
high sRto Of discipline and drill, owing to the
eIertions Of Captain LaIkey. They nave received
Some very magnificent prizes.
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Supreme COurt-speclal Term.
Before Hen. Judge Roosevelt.


Nov u -1roftG ps Latsoa.-This 10, h effeot, .
notion to commit the defendant for NOT bringing his
boohs and papers before referee, In compliance with
. common ssbpona dwces team, issued without any
order Of judge previously obtained for tho pur-
pose. Az the law now stands, party may be 90 n
PEELED to testify ~ o witness, Gin the same manner
and subjecs to the rules Of examination any
other witness" (Code, see 200 Does this Ian
70 answer orally, but to bring with him and exhibia
=. .c c ssd napers1 A liberal construction such
construction as is general Acn!cAble 70 the pro-
visions Of the code. hight, and under osduary CIR
cum Stances probably would, justify suoh eoic.,.a-
sion, If necessary to prevent failure Of Justice.
Here. however, TO such failure would result Sec.
tcn 3SS provides that the court justice thereof
may IN their discretion, and upon due notice. order
either party 70 give to the other inspection and
COPY, 81 permission to take copy Of any books,
order his control. containing evidence relating
10 the merits Of the action or tho defence.
The special case, therefore. 10 specially provided
for II is not Left 10 doubtful inference from gene
raj EXPIRE Gicns And from the guarded language
Of the iecion /. is obvious that the books and 20
pers Of party, However private and confidential,
were not to be invaded by strangers as matter Of
coune Due notice is FIRST TO DO given 70 him; the
facts and circumstances which the claim to the
discovery Ia founded must be stated in writing and
verified by sfhdavit (Rule 9 And the necessity Of
the discovery must also be certified by counsel and
sworn 10 by his client. Counter statements may be
made, ana botn parties must pc heard, or have an
opportunity Of being heard. by the judge. on tho
whole matt r; ana even then the order 10 mot
matter Of course The judge has q discretion, and,
in proper cases, should exercise IT, TO deny tho sp
plicaton. This power, IL should also hs observed,
10 not given 10 any oers, ministerial eff ,ov or
even 70 referee, but 10 "tbe court or q judge or
justice thereof" My conclusion is, that tho defend
ant not bound, on Subpoena, issued or psrts
srd sitbout previous order 20 rroduoe his Books
before the referee and that he has therefore, con
mif;e5 no costeupt Of court in refusing to do -.
hotou for st,schmeat dea.od withyut costs.
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First District Court.
Before Hon Justice Green.
IlIR A4HANEH HENRY CIAY---LI III l. Il

THE STEAMER HENRY CLAy--LIABILIrEs or
The Of Elizabeth Robinson, W. william Radford,
late captain Of the III fsed Henry Clay to have been
brought on per adjournment yesterday before Justice
Green at the Court In Warren street. but mp to the
ndant appeared and therefore supposed the case
had been compounded The dispositions Of the plaan
follows -
Tho plaintiff complains, and shows to the Court that
the defendant William Radford the 2sth Of July
ast Of the Of the steamboat called tho Henry
Clay, ued in navigating the waters Of the Hudson rve
Thomas ColyW and John ". TAlman, being the other
that the plaintiff passenger on said boar
nihst day from Catskll Greene county to New York
and paid the required fare for the transportation Of her
ssf ard baggage that the boat burnt up and the
bsegoge was mot delivered that, Afterwards the ,aid
agreed to pay to the plaintiff S43 In considers
ton Of his liaov a ossef aud Of being personally re-
leafsd from liability In the premises AM that such
lease rendered to him. and he then rsussd 70 pay
til asks judgment for the amount OF $40 with intsrest
from the date OF tho summons and costs.
Signed, 7. R0MEYN, Plaintiffs Attorney
In reply, the defendant denies -
1st All and singular the facts stated In the complaint
I'd For further defence alleges that Thomas Collyer
and John r. Tansn are uecssaxy and material parties
TO the suit and benefit Of objection In trial Of the
Cd That the promired undertaking mentioned Ia tho
complaint Is to for the debt 10 not In writing
and Is therefore void under the statute Of Frauds
18th That the baggage mentioned In the comp4ehs
vas lost by act Of God to Wit inevitable acsdenss ana
the defendant Il therefore excused.
made by reason OF certain fsse aud fraudulent mre
presentations Of fsct by one Theodore hom5h 70 sns
DEE ndanh aud II therefore void
Signed, ID. McMATIN, Attorney fss Descendant
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THE REC Alta AT Ca KrEsros First rsce. prrse
800 The boat race OF to-day in nne style says
the Charleston Nescs Of the 18th inst The battery,
~harves bathing house and buildings in the vicinity
crowded with spectator presenting quite an aumsng
soene Several steamers end numerous small boats
contributing TO the voiness Of the
ion The signal for starting given about o'clock,
and the Becky Sharp took tie lead, a. well as We
ascertsin and maintained it TO tho eote Of the
This boat IL owned by Randolph Spsuldirg, Esq Of
Dsnss GemgIa The boats reached the termination In
the following order. lst. Becky Sharp Gsorgis; ID
North State North Carplips Sd, The Unknown, South
Carolina 4th, The New York, New York 9Th, Wood
worth, New York
The second race fora purse a s12S elk cared boat,
was Voc BY the Julia, Of New York entered by Capt
Berry, against four competitor
The third race FOR 5000 eight boats started BY
the Violet Of Charleston
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KASzAs TFnRIToRy The st Loaf, Ereniag
Nous confidently expects 70 this torri.ory orxa
nised during the coming session OF Congress IL wiz
probably extend north 10 the Gress Pe touth to ths
Arkansas and west 70 the main ridge OF the Rocky
nsunfsins. This will be OF the preliminary STEPS
toward the construction Of grand line Of til gsph and
rarosd 10 the Pashc The valley Of the Kan river Is
very h~suful ard fertile and for several hundred mites
q the border well t'mbetd IL n bopntfuliy sup
fdied with springs and covered With On cxubsrsnt
growth u grspse Such territory nov Occupied solely
BY few wandering ssvsges when organised By act Of
Cosgress With Inducements to migration would sos
aaord . belt Of civilized population In tbs direction
where win be most needed In facilitating the conasc
SOS Of ths NJ Mississippi valley with tbs Pacific
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The CANALS OF rHH STATE The CAnsl Com
missoEers have determined not to any day foT
coeDg the canals Of the StatebeiDg desrous that
vgaton should be cor tnued long the weather will
permit Although this determination Is not in accord
sncc with the general usage, it will, doubt be
in conformity TO the wshcs and interest Of most
nsrcia men, and Of all doing business upon the canal
interested In canal navigation In this respect tbs
Commissioners undoubtedly consult both the welfare Of
largely 10 its prosperity and rssouress-ABsny Argus
Ecv.
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United statrs circuit Court.
=. 49, L. Iudsxa Nnllan

Me-, 2e-Taths,a 20. Leroy, &c I'm this case, which
vas an action for infrin o. patent the jury
No hsd hem In elaboration since Saturday una
Ne 10 agree and we're discharged Previous to thir go
alton they addressed the Following to Messrs Kcs
Eslsbe Lyons, and Rsokislesitz -
The jnrors In the Of rathsm Brothers Vs. Leroy
4 Smith CTR NOD unanimous aud sincere thanks %
the octss having ~ - charge for their kind and geo.
uemariy trta meet TO IA during dibrs.
tiou GEORGE NA1INER, Forenaa.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE LEoIsL AZURE AND THE wsssrEE

New HAMPSHIRE LEGIsL AZURE AND THE WEssrrR
OBsueUiSs.-The Senate Of New Hampshire asauimsusly
ooncurred with the House In the to visit Bostsa to
attend the Webster obecquics resolve was sse passsA
inviting Gen. Pierce 70 accompany them. 1t after
wards discovered however, that the consultation II the
state requires that the Prudential electors shall
bio tho 30th inst 1.-THE day set ap W for the obssa uiss
and give notice thereof to the Legis that II any
vacancy occur they may be filed This will prevent tbs
large delegation viii be present TO attend the funeral srs-
mOuiao.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-23

ExIESnc4 or TIE CAPITOL. co1ssousncs Of
the foundations u the Capitol having been com ,eted
MrssmueI Strong has rendered his resignation a. sapsr
istepdest Of the work which learn has been accop
3D. Tho laying Of the bricks Ia to be let cut by
the 9th Inst and the marble aaf grants work bs az
uA1lr E.5sot, SsAs1o will faathss ssta vi =
ssncrsi superintendent, and ssthoriaed to say
that - sven oiccr vii! - sppoiasvd ysshsssn Re-
yst4,e, nov. ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-23
The Liquor Law In New Hampshire-Opir
Ion OF tho Superior Court Judges.

Ion Of tho Superior Court Judges.
The following is the opinion of Judges Bell East.
man, Gilchrist and Woods, Of the Superior Court,
respecting the censttutiopaty Of the Liquor BILL
lst The bill cOnfers on justices an extent Of au-
thoYity the constitution does not sanction partca-
lsrly in respect to tho power it gives them to pro-
nouncc sentence of forfeiture liquors seized for
violation Of the law
I'd. The bill provides for no trial by jury, or FOR
appeal and trial by jury before higher court. The
constitution provides that in all controv ersies coz
corning property, the parties have right to tr 81
Sd The seventh section Of the act conflicts di.
recty with the constitution Of the United States.
This section provides that no action can be maintain
ed in any court in the State, either in whole or in
part, for intoxicating or sprituous liquors sold In
any other State or county. No law Of this State
can deprive citizen Of the United States Of the
right to enforce claim of debt before the tribunals
of this State.
4th. Legirars property. The law, in recog-
mixing them such in tho fourth section, when In
the hands Of town authorities for sale and me
chanical use, cannot, by the force Of few
5th Double or increased penalties in cases Of
conviction under appeal, because it operates - .
penalty upon the party claiming appeal, conflicts
with his rights to an appeal, and cannot be sup
ported blythe constitution.
Gin The bill is designed by its provisions to de-
mand excessive bail, and render it difficult for the
deceased to procure securities IL it had been added
that the accussd should not have the benefit Of
counsel 10 defend him, the parallel between the
present law and the practice in England, in former
days, would have boon com plets.
It'll. The conviction of . principal through any
act Of an agent, 10 held to be unconstitutional.
The accuxed should be confronted with the witnesses
against him, says the constitution, but the liquor
bill says no and it is therefore opposed to the con-
stitution al rights Of the citizens.
Sth The people have right to be secured against
all unreasonable search Of their dwellings,, Sc and
all fuch search warrants must be under oath, ac-
coroiDg to the constitution; bus searches and ar
rests may be made according to the bill, without
warrants on oath, and it IL thus unconstitutional.
In conclusion, The judges state that some Of the
obie ctioRg are Of the most serious character.
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$VS53 IS SO 853 Is
The apporonment Of supplies to tho various lastiu
tons under c0Brol Of the Governors made In this
following proportions giving due credit to tho establish
ments for any amount of receipts received from them
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ANOTHER PRESENT FOR TIM PRHsI BHFr ELp0f.-
The editor Of the Nsw HSmpshre Paro has bsen shewn
q nsSnifcentIy mounted Intended GIT 70 Gen.
Pierce from about dozen Of the citizens OF Concord
Meredith and Plymouth In that State The top J. ecm-
posed Of gold, massive In appearance and besutMciy
In the Union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-23

Mr. Bspjauia Cbadturn. OF Nsrth ProviAsuse, vas
fpsrd dead in his wro6 bevss where he bad UtA
tlase pre,Ioul to cut soma wood, Teday forenoon
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aicDsos Ry rR RAILROAD The trains for Albs,v
s~a Tres orsr tile fosd vii h rssf,rr siTt a. an
. aOck A ana A. n
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The report satisfactory in detail and charges and
Gr that private charity well public taxation will
lie much drawn upon the relief Of tho poor before the
pre- paration of anttheY smIlsr document. Thcro IL
great amount Of pnchng poverty In the city, which Is
often confounded with the mass Of psuper imposition
which abounds In streets dsorimi mating in jge-
ment resulting frem liberal heart will always b able
70 distinguish between the msdsty Of the one saw ana
the eHrontsry Of the other.
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The Governors OF the Aims House have Published
their usual report for the month Of October Prom tho
copy furnished TO 1t would appear that tbs total
amount OF expenses incurred came TO forty thousand
eight cents Compared with the disbursements for the
previous Sepembcr) month, this shows . decrease in
the expenditure OF n,e thousand ard six dollars aad
sixty eight cents The amount paid away in Octo
Der includes charges Of 81 404 IS for building and REPAIRS
S2.35 rs for beef $SoA 80 for coal land expenses;
50 q43 Is for dry goods necessary from the approach Of
winter and 50 0s6 distributed In donations to out
deer poor. This class OF applicants have become
numerous since the Geld weather set in The diyi-
sion OF expenditures accounted for in the following
manner:
Purchsse Of susdry bills ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8 SIG 10
by superintendent Of out door POOR $3.50 6S
Do. do. work house. lit 60
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esnsvs Of the inmates Of the charitable establish
ments supported at the public charge gives average
ratio OF paupeY population amounting TO