The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-11
MEETING OF THE DEMoCIATC REPUBLICAN, GEN
ERaI. COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN GEN.
ERAI. COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
All regular meeting Of The Democratic Republican Gem
era Committee Of tue city and county Of New York held
ct fauniay Hai Sept. 1855, Mr. L. b. SHEPPARD offered
the following resolutions, viz;
l. Rso,rd That the prodigal and proagate appropria-
ton and expenditure of Tie public money BY The wing adj
miIsracn OF this State. the growing power and nu-
enee of corruPt lobby the legislature and the in
creasing and wasefu expenditures tor canal REPAIRS
well Us ia ell other departments OF the government demand
thorough and radical reform 10 bring the govern
nont back to republican irugaity, economy and iatcg
rty
Reso,nd That the condition 10 which the canals have
fallen and the Increasing deficits which tho revenues on,
year year exhibit have justified the worst foebodings
of the democrats of the State and calculated alarm
the already heavily burdcned Taxpayers with apprehen-
sions Of cumulative debts and endless xation and that
the expenditure Of the S90U0o0o last granted by the peo
pie for the completion OF the public works is
Quoted ii continued to make il certain that when The
whole sum authorized 10 be borrowed shall ex
hsusicd the canals will not be practically benefited there
y, the contracts completed, the work finished
and tat In this view Of the opinion that the in
ests Of The State well OF those who navigate the
canals and Of the contractors themselves require that this
system Of expenditure be abandoned and that the
nainder OF the money should be applied MS to put the
hole Of the canals in naygable order for the largest class
OF boats at the earliest practicable period.
D. Rcsoiea That the efforts and growing inclination of
The whig psrty TO extend legislation beyond limits author
led by the constitution have proved detrimental to the
best interests Of the State 1t the duty Of the legisa-
tuye not less than The Judiciary to protect the rights Of
The citizen. reckless disregard OF these rights has led
The wing party Of this State under the gisc OF snpprcsng
ntenpersnce and crime trench upon private property
aud personal liberty against the pest guarantees Of the
Constitution This law should be repealed legislation
. should not supersede moral discipline.
Resoyed That while we conccdc to our teIlow-ctzens
he largest liberty OF opinion and action in civil affairs
derecate and protest against the knownoihng organza
aon and its principles and ali parties whose aim, by
cred oaihs and pledges by intimidation, is 70 deprive
any portion Of the people of the free and proies
son OF religion and worship without discrimination or
faeTence GUARANTEED TO them by the constitution of this
state and the United States that regard the excu-
son Of the fleeing from yranicsl oppression in
ne Old World TO the enjoyment Of weregustci liberty
we're not only ungenerous but the reversal Of policy
wAca has largely contributed to the prosperity Of the
i Union
Rts1tpfa That tue national administration has our
say concurrence and commendaton in its agement
he public finances, and in the exercise OF the veto
~e 10 protect the treasury from being made the spoil Of
cuaior aud TO arrest improvdent and corrupt espendi
% that the system Of rigid accountability TO which
soafSlng officers have been held the scrutiny and vgi-
a With which dcialcauons have been detected and
Nea The attitude assumed in support of the American
s abroad well the important treaties with foreign
'cTnments extending The sys,em Of commercial reei-
tW aud freedom Of trade marks II an honest and
"'eA'ai democratic administration
hefoicea That congratulate The democracy OF the
lion upon the signal victories which have been recently
WV " their POLITICAL brethren in Virginia, Tennessee