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srrph; Ia, particularly IN ira where he Toun,e,r. :,
sty that the opinion u entertained By soTe thn r!t
rosds Will vet take the place OF canals" wcat ise
90 know 10 this come clique ia shcu'd Ike 10
have seSn them whcn they debating tai- ss1tnce
ofthe rcsssgs 10 the Governor II you, Sir. could sec
these "scre" aud we're cslled upon 10 write their
rausf you would find that with lev exccpu"as thcf
names commenced with c. They do talnk thst rsi'
rcsds will surerede canals and they intend that IN r
opinion shallbe wei founded by preveafins the en-
lsraemen, and completion Of the canals.
do not know how or why IL il. but hare noticed
for few yesrs past in the Legislature. gradually s
rnentirg friendship for railroads. and acorresPoain,
colaoess toward canals Inose VINO snons oe "a s'
zrs os in their defense either most indifrcn' %
ward. or most distinctly hostile TO them. DO no,
know who before the Governor. should be me ieasaas
gusr,iisn Of tese greet Eources OF future pernahrW
revenue TO the Stsfe lie should be conspicuous ior s
ze,l in their behsh Tire Legislature and the people
hsd rich. 10 expect from him some plan Tor tacir
needy completion But look IN vsin for such p'sn
The friends Of the canals disappointed, and ony
their cnernies ere p essed.
hsve oI.erved Cor seversl VI that was extremely
difficult 10 accomplish anything TOR the puohc worNs
indeed hst was almost impossible 20 secure ,as a.
ssre o. law which DID not meet the approval OF ne
representatives, of railroad corporations. lhey are
ssrersIy gratei however the interests OF the sSs,e
may suffer or the people be dispcsscd. lac gisanac
power Of existing railroad corporations Is iei. on
Grssto n however remotely il may bear upon them iet
fgsnst the people and against their ehersnei WORKS
Thosc ronopoies must be tos;ered, and taer wisacs
oor uted however those wishes may conflict WIN the
real interests of the Stafe the Canals were esrgtu
] oud have no fears from that quarter. would ven
,ure them against sl railroad combinations or compe'l
ton Bur if their enargem Mt TO creep along 'nrVo;9
fifteen twenty years, you VIII hno tnst mesnMnh
thees railroads making sad havoc with your rev
tnue uron which you depend for the support OF the
Government for the payment of your deos and Tor tns
completion OF your censis
sd'ourn.
TUESDAY. Jan 81
Mr. BgRRoUGiIS resumed his remarks:
When the House was last in Committee on the Gov.
e,pors Mcsaee referred ~ the several suggestions oil
he Governor Ia regard to the resumption and prosecu
lion OF the Public Works
thcn exprcssrd the ornion that these Suggestions
were not very dsfusr snd tha,it would be ducut to
decide from them, what the Governor Desired or IN
tnded TO recomm, nd lind, sur that the same dl1col
rs has BEEN exper need in eer quarters. Tae follow
Ing j. from The Malone rSoRioS. Democratic paper
edited by Judge Flanders well known and influential
Democrat OF Franklin County s.. ,
Gov SEYMOUR has difficult task IN dealing with this
sbsct of tie canals Corsumpate political trimmer "a he
is ne win hardly be able 10 satisfy both the canal interest
ard his hernturuing allies. In his Message he Trims ani
balances with grat idruesS and paragraph seems
10 ocoerd the taxing of the people to 90 GU with the
uron the eanan the next Psrssrsph he sees. 20
saddle US with millions Of additional debt foo that object
and finally, in third pAasnPh he leaves one IN DOUBT
the hole piece Of conmalsn, worthy OF the
best DAYS Of Martin Van Buren,. But still tho impression
ia Upon our mind that the Governor is in favor Of
iDg on with tho expenditure upon the csnas and Is ndr-
emit whether the raised by taxi2g fhs people, or
adns them with debt and that he comes as near to d
ecy recommending IL a. he dares 10 DO IN view " ns pre-
sent political associations"
There Is, Sir, ono passage in tho message which ap
penrs look 10 amendment 81 the Constitution 20 ic
ciliiste the completion OF the public works awe
ore than o, &c during the Of my rema Ks, re-
minded the House OF the fact that while his ENceency
was soliciting the votes OF the people IN the Western
Counties of The STATE that In the speeches he never
omitted to say he not only in favor OF an amend
ent of the Coniituon to enable the state to procure
means for the resumption of the public works bu' that
that was the only way in which what the people OF tbs
West desired could be obtained.
This wss ue eloctioncering position OF Horao Sey.
our and BIZ the way, SIR thar gentleman is the first OF
The Nominees of either of the great political parties who,
While before the people for the high office OF Governor
10 the stump to eiectionoer TOR himself; ana
hc pc he will be isst certsny, ii all who, when on tue
STUMP make pledges only 20 be broken upon the hrst
opportunity after those pledges have effected their par-
pose OF securing success.
The Governor admit. Sir, does say something about
amending the Constitution. But those who seek HE
meaning will find it difficult do SO, II they look for
fuch IN amendment will be eihcr effective or prscu-
od. Indeed, his recommendation ON ths point means
nOthng-or iffie to be simply ridiculous. ~ u
s,ch Recommendation rs might have been expected
irom such canal man the gcotlemsnsrom lierkmer,
MIR Loomis) Let us see what tho Governor says. On
Eli .py nj Of the Constitution shall be proposed
by the Senate and Assembly TO enable the Legislature to
borrow money TO complete canals IN the manner sug
scs,ed should c,Aior in an rcspscs 10 he pyOvisoas u
me ConsHtoR Ia relation % me payment ~ ne existing "a
Sa~ S eS cg and yet ' ne r,Scs S ssy .ses d
.itha egaie,s year, f,om ne tine q ~ erection sas
Leoslatme shaH Prorde for any deficiency by eqa'idhe
taTes."
Now, sir whoever will take the trouble to compare
this suggestion with tho Constitution a. IL Is, will lind
that IL amounts 10 nothing all All that tho Governor
proposes 10 accomplish by his amendment can be Fl.
eced without IL, by simple law to borrow money, to
be met by tax-the law TO be submitted 10 the people.
To amend the Constitution he proposes would be SIM
ply farce and the suggestion for such amendment 10
an sbsurdity IL il such amendment rs he pledged
himself the people of Western New York to support
But he u not the only canal man who, when In office,
has proered the peoples stone instead Of the bread
promised on the stump. The Governor had memora-
bic exsmpe for his betrayal OF the people, and the viola
Cn Of his pelges In the Pledge" history OF the cam
paign o. lsJl.
Tho Governor, Sir il cautious very cautious in what
lie says There Is great deal of careful trimming In
his suggestons but all is in harmony with the sug.
gcstiOn and recommendations 0i his fellow aborers In
the work Of official preyaricson and deception. Dur.
ing The discussion OF the Senate join. resolution the
other day, the gentleman from Herkimer (Mr Looms)
asked the Houe: DO you irish 10 bTeak dozen hs sdfs
iG,Tisrs If he CoRsidIioai Ifso, then shall Lf my
roice against T." Thus you see SIR THAT il sno intend
Ell by the gentleman from Hersm-r that Coastit.
ton hall be amended st all. He ssd also; II propose
TO sPpy the surplus earnings OF the Canals for each
hgcsl ySsr 20 their completion" Who sspp0ses that
tie intentions Of the Governor and OF the gentleman
iiom Heikimer In eonicti The Governor and his
councillors in harmony Hear what the COntr 5ler
tsys, on page 10 OF his report:
In the opinion OF she Controller the only rne safe and
hoLest ,ule ia reference expenditure, eher BY indi
uals STARS 10 keep snc expenditures within the leg
innate snd web AscertaIed sources OF income
This pass.se occurs In connection with remarks on
tie su Jet o. borrowing money. Take this passage
and the remarks Of the g-flcInsn from Hcrkmsr and
pat then both by the sde OF the point opoint suggcs
OF the Governor AMI you will fnt cir that they
point 20 the ,ame ne o. policy, viz State tax yisd
sG00C0 which. with The surplus of the fiscal year Il
for 'ks current fiscal year only. This Ia my opinion s
tie linz OF policy aIssd ont by the administration
How DO the friends OF toe csnas ike ia How docs
accord wi,n the pied es which the Governor made on