The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-18
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This deficit which is equal in amount to tax Of two
ohargeabe to the canal fund, and about threefourths
to the expenses OF government
Tie remedies proposed by present rulers for the
existing state of Affairs have been tbs levy Of canal tolls
upon railroad freight the imposition Of tax upon
property and the postpc, ement OF the payment OF the
eebt the sale of the public works under constitu
majority has made available at the recent session is
thai Of imposing mill and ons:quartsr tax. It is
difficult to estimate the degree OF sacrifice to which
the people Of the State woud submit, to se.ure
completion of those magnificent works, by which she
hos added much to her mans, and greatly
riched her citizens as well as the sister States
of the Union. But it is painfully apparent that
in spite Of the assurances made to the people on the
sunnf Of the constitutional amendment, tie nine
millions authorized thereby will be wholly inadequate
TO this purpose-the completion o, the public works.
that four millions more will be wanting upon the est
mate of thirteen millions, and is to be feared that
stln greater amount viii be necessary Owing to tae
which the contracts are let out the expendi
ture Of The nine millions viii not increase the capacity of
the Eric canal throughout its whole length, but wiz be
exhausted in raising portion of 1t to ts highest cspa
city, while the rest will remain incomplete and insult
cieot for t he navigation of the enlarged boaTs.
fnat extravayant exper diture and official msvsrsa-
the present State officers in their Off M reports But
the undersigned believe that the whole policy OF
diture is vicious and that IL, in addition to more vigil
liant supervision, and economical administration OF
these works the expenditures devoted to the imme
este enlargement OF the Erie canal to complete
the channel way Of sufficient capacity to permit the
enlarged boats to be used omittnq until this important
object secured all expenditures for mere ornament or
local 1nveriepce and the pleon Of the lateral
mails, the revenues wouki be increased to return
benefits fer the pepded end to enable the
State to compe these works to their highest capacity
without resortipg to new debt taxation
To do this the State must be rescued from its present
political rule.
The power cow misdrected and abused, must return
to TIE people and be delegated anew to more faithful
agents.
There little reason believe that the present dom
majority will be disposed voluntarily to consult the
popular will and conform to its teachings remsrka-
BILE indication of their incn aton power from
the people has occurred during the legislative session
which has just closed. The bill to provi3e for taking
State census, amended after it had passed the
Assembly in different FORM to transfer the power Of
appointing all the marsbals from the town Office rs
where 1t has hitherto been vested to the Secretary of
Ststetbus deprving the people Of Of their
toned attributes Of self government, and converting this
Of marssas into the partzan agents of the Albany
central power.
There are other motives for such change Of rulers
Without indulging in partisan reflections, We do not
he state to say that under present influence the whole
tone o. government in its executive, departmental and
Legislative branches has been lowered But without
dwelling on this obvious Generalization, we deem II
right point TO the condition Of disorder and bank
rup.cy OF the canals the noble legacy of Cp on 80
wisely and prudepty administered by the ADMINISTERS.
f,ns which followed bm-to show into what hands the
Empire State has fallen and 70 invite constituents
and whole people OF the State setting aside ell minor
dsagreements 10 unite together in common effort to
rescue il from misrue and restore the ascsndancy OF
wise economical and vigorous minstration founded
upon the broad republican principles which devoted
ly cherish. Respectfully submitted.
/. owl WLa,,r Secretaries.
ALBANY, April Is, 1855.