The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-12

Demetrstas RepubIscan General Conmitase.
Al regular meeting of the Democratic Reputi,an
General Committee Of the city and county New York,
held at Tammany Hail. Sept 9, 1855 Mr.. l. b sHgrARo
secred the following resolutions, viz -
Resolved, That the prodgai and proagate appgopri-
aton and expenditure Of the public money ny the whs
iunce lobby ne e the
ncrensing and wastefu expenditures for canal repairs
Wen as in al other departments OF the governm ~,
demand thorough and radical refo,n as to bring the
integrity
have faen and the increasing deficits which the reve
amos from year year exhibit have justified tue rs.
rebcdings Of the democrats Of the State and are calc
hted to alarm the already heavily burdcnel
with apprebensions Of cumulative debts and endle
t0n; and that the expenditure Of the 5000 e3o las.
works s conducted as, If continued, 70 make Il
certain that when the whole authorized to be b,r-
r0wcd shall have been exhausted, the canals win be
practically benefited thereby the contra com
plsted the work finished; and that this view we
arc al the opinion that the interests Of the state a. vel
those who navigate the canals Of the contractor
themselves reqnc that this system OF expenditure be
ABANDONED and that tie remainder OF the money shon
BE- apped to put the whole Of the canal in nav-
practicable period
9! tho whg party 10 extend legislation beyond limits
uorized by the Constitution have proved detrimental
Legislature not less than the Judiciary project tn
rights Of the cizen reckless disregard these rights
has led the big p Of this etatc, under the Use OF
suppressing intcmperance ana crime to trench upon
private property, aud personal liberty against the
plainet guarantees Of the Constitution This Law should
be repeaed-lcgisation should not supersede moral dis
cpline.
a. Resolved That while we concele to our fellow ;
.ens the largest lby Of opinion and action in civil
affairs deprecatc and protest against the Know No
flng organization and its principles and all parties
whose aim BY sacred oaths and pledges by intimda
free exercise and profession of religion and worship
without discrimination or preference" guaranteed to
States. That we regard the exclusion Of the m, sses
She enjoyment Of well regui'tod liberty here, not ody
ungenerous, but "a the reversal Of policy wach ha
hugely contributed to the prosperity OF the Union.
b. Resolved that the national administration ha our
hearty concurrence and commentator in It's manage
ment OF the public finances, and in the exercise OF the
veto power 10 protect the treasury from being the
spoil spectators and to arrest improvent and coz,
rupt expenditure That the system of rigid account
ability to which disbursing officers have been held the
scrutiny and vigilance with which defacaons have been
detected and exposed the attitude Assumed in sup
d the American name abroad well as the important
treaties with foreign governments extending the system
Of honest and faithful democratic administra-
tion.
% Resolved That congratulate the democracy of
the Union upon the signal victories which have been
Gently BY their political brethren in Virginia.
nessee North Oarona Alabama and Texas; and that
are encouraged BY their success against the old federal
whig party in its last disguise and ncr its name
70 ho for the Of the united democracy of this
State against its traditional enemy under whatever or
sanizaton form Of coalition it may present itself
T. Resolved That regard the invitation put forward
BY the enemies of the democratic party in this State
the democratic electors thereof to form coalitions
fufians under and deceptive party titles the de-
vice Of politicians, who only aim to perpeua.e their
ascendancy in the State government for selfish
rupt purposes.
Resolved That we regard the Organization of bands
ef armed borderes and their into tho Territory
81 kansas not bona dc settlers but for the orcble
subverson Of the rights Of its legal electors only
avioaiion Of the Of the Union and the rights Of
the community assaied, but distinctly subversive
the intent Of Congress declared In the bill organi
the said Ter itores to leave the people perfectly
to form and regulate their domestic institutions IN
their why, subject only to the constitution of the
United and that all the power of the federal
sutrages and TO vindca.e ne rights the people thereof
Resolved That we opposed to the repeal OF the
Kansas Nebraska act, and thht have perceived with
deep regret that Interpretation has given
amendment by Mr. Van Buren, Of Mr. Cassidy resou ton
though IL at variance with the known approba
on by all sound democrats Of the principles popular
sovereignty, whereas IL was, the contrary at
Che time expressly understood the expression an
sract opinion based upon the absolute necessity OF
Tying out fully the principles OF the Kansas Nebraska
without interference from any quarter whatsoever.
TO- Resolved That IL Ia he belief If the national de.
mocracy that the slavery agitation in the Northern States
has grown out Of interested motives and been continued
BY short sighted fanaticin and that deprecae and
Aepoie the continuance Of controversy, virtually set
Tied by the Kansas Nebraska a:t the tendency Of which
and the South while it cannot in any evcntuay result
IN either national or individual benefit.
The first eight resolutions adopted unanimously
The ninth and tcnth resolutions adopted ayes 81
nees /.
The resolutions as adopted we're ordered to be pub
nshed. JOSEPH ROSE Chaiimap pro tenn
!AzE I. BksEmcT, Secretaries.