The daily union., 1854-07-29

means held part by the comparatively poorly widows
and orphansby executors and adminsratosby eleemo-
ynary nstulons ought to be considered as under the
agis Of the public projection
Were neendiary fire the shop and stations of such
railroad company TO tear up It's rails destroy its bridges,
any way wantonly njure its strucves he would be
deemed worthy OF condign punishment and the condemna-
ton of all men would make hns Infamous Yet under the
pernous injuries often inflicted upon the enterprisng
capitalist and his helpless and con6dng friends who may
have embarked their whole worldly substance in railroad
or canal
care not what circumstances furnish the occasion for
such unrigheous legislaon-wben such wrongs per-
peraed they equivalent TO robbery they have no foun-
dation Justice they exertons of despotic pop ire
specve OF the principles of honor justices it is mposs-
BILE for the interests of any community TO be advanced by
the violation of the eternal principles of justice
These conclusions are established by experience, as ex-
hbited in the consequences of unrestricted yaroad co
hon in New England New York. and Great Britain New
Jersey has wisely repudiaed the fraud and folly OF reck
less and destructive competition And the public enjoys
the benefits of her wisdom and prudence in the most ample
accommodations upon fair terms of the facilities offered
by her public works The propretors Of these works con-
troed by sordd crcumscribed view OF their duties
and obligations strong in the confidence OF the people and
grateful for the good faith and support which have always
been manifested towards them by the State and their TEL
ow-citzens feel abiding disposition to comply With all
the just acquisitions of enlightened public and will u
maely be able from the abundance Of their resources and
their strength transport both passengers and height at
lower rates than any i-udged competition could ever
have compelled
Next in importance adoption of the present system
Of internal improvement in New jersey in estimating the
of her prosperity may be ranked the rmness and
consistency with which the joint companies and the State
have adhered through all the phases of monetary and po
cal affairs the principles of honor and pghted faith
There has been no time within the last twenty years
when the joint comnes by the simple REIMBURSEMENT of
all opposition TO ehag for the establishment of competing
railroads. could no, rid themselves of all contributions to
the State treasury and vastly augmented their profit and
income while at the time they could have defeated
any actual competition They have however, turned a
,ltu
when the madness Of party seemed to create necessity for
such action They have stood at the portals of the State
treasury, its protector and defender when others have
sought the destruction OF the State revenue and credit
do exaggerate when say that it has always been
sdered by the joint companies paramount obligation TO
consult the interest of the State.
And now after having devoted the best portion OF my
life the promotion Of the interests the happiness, and
prosperity of New Jeseyafter having been so long in
contact with her public men, her Legislators and her most
intelligent citizens in all parts of the State if there be
whom have deceived misled, whose confidence i
have abused who can justly charge me with any yoa-
ton of the srictet principles OF honor and integrity in my
intercourse with him, am yet to know him.
1t is because my elow-citizens know that have been
thus governed by the seyeres principles Of honor that they
have stood by to battle and defeat those who matter
what pretencc profession sought to endanger the
State Deyagogues have in vain attempted by all
the arts of political chcanery TO corrupt their principles
excite their cupdity There never has been year
day. in spite of all the nvsh expenditure of foreign adven-
turers the narshalled array Of faction when any man
could stand up in the legislature Of New Jersey and pro-
companies without ncrrng the doom of universal exc
| Grafton and contempt
yindctiyey have been assailed for my connection
with these companies identical their prostraon has
been sought to be made with the triumph, first OF one
party and then of another ingenously astue lawyers
and politicians have proved the nracon Of the public
faith to be compatible with law and justice there has been
no time when any OF these attacks propositions, or
sophiss made any serious impression the public
mind That public mind has been too honest and too sa-
gacous to cherish TO be led even by Ills passions
or its preiudces TO the commission of injustice
There Is no State in the Union-there is in my opinion,
no State in MG world-in which public fahh, and the
rights and property OF men than in New
Jersey. There is State in which stronger temptations
nave been offered TO violate the sanctty OF State obga
lions than here but there is State in which such tempta
tons have been conteInptuously spurned or more
universally despsed To live in such State, to be cit-
zen5 Of such Commonwealth IS great satisfaction 10
die in such community with the consong reflection that
children will enjoy the shelter OF its protection and all
the benefits Of its just laws aud free and noble Institutions
diyess death itself in measure of apprehension
In the natural Of human life there but few
more years allotted to ! am withdrawn from public
life and expect desire to reappear its surface
chief desire and socude with respect TO public affairs
concentrated in New Jersey Ny chief ambition is to
be remembered of her sons who honestly and assid
uousy devoted himself to her welfare There is monitor
within breast which that whatever may be
| the views OF any of my feow-czens in relation TO me
aow however harsh their Judgment however unrcenng
and unforgivng their enmiy and hostile their attitude,
the time viii come when after my poor remains shall re-
pose beneath the sods of New Jersey with those Of my
ancestors my memory will be cherished with respect,
and that will stand the page OF New Jerseys bis
tory associated forever with those whose chief ambition
the promotion OF her prosperity happiness and glory
| Gentlemen thank you for the letter which you have
| addressed to will long remember it as tattcring
evidence of true regard from my ieow-czens at Toms
| River
As the most convenient way OF sending this answer to
I you will ask the editor OF the Monmouth Democrat to
| publish il in the next number Of his paper
/ Very faithfully your friend and obedient servant
/ K. I. STOCKTON.
i TO Messrs f. j. SrEEg w. l. JAMES, JAMES GuLIcK BEN-
JA,uy L. RoSs, and other citizens of Ocean county.