New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-28
To IRE Editor Il The Standard.

To he Editor y The STANDARD
Can il be possible that there is an intelligent citizen
within the broad boundaries of Onondaga County, who
cen for moment be deceived by the senseless ard
oshonest cry this subject Is there one who does
not understand it in all its length But proceed to
comply with your request.
The question had been submitted to the people in
the me St formal Manner they had decided by most
emphatic vote that the Erie, Oswego, Cayuga and
sereca Canals should be enlarged-that the Black
River and Gtpesee Valley Cdrsls should be completed
and that the locks on the ChsmpIsn Canal SHOULD
also be enlarged. This was not the mere hssty e1-
preston Of the will of the Legissture-it was the
solemn and weilcoIsGeIed judgmen. Of two
successive Legislatures, ard confirmed by the
verdict Of the citizens Of this State From that time
20 this there has been party in the State, plenty a.
they have been, which has dared to take ground
against ihis final decision. Ii was acquiesced in almost
unanimously IN every part of the State, and even In
the successive Legislatures which have since con-
yened in Albany and where such variety OF opinion
IL usually entertained upon almost every subject which
il presented for their consideration no one has yet
been found bold enough to take ground against the
imme dats completion Of these great works. Even
now this very party, which meanly frets and grows
about tsxaion and with an iLfnity Of meanness which
10 other party could attain to, strives TO throw odum
upon tLoe who have imposed the tax still profess to
be in favor of the immediate completion of the public
works.
But these eentlemen are really az as
pretsnd to be- that the Black Republicans will rob the
Dear People Of their hard earrings, why did they no.
last Writer, when the subec was before the l. gisa-
lure, polt cut soDe better couise Why did they
lot raise tn. voice against the law imposing the tax
for the enlargement Why do not the editors and
politicians so clemorous this subject nor point out
The course which should have been pursued, and
which they will pursue-when they get the power
The plain simple answer is that there was no other
course which piude Mt men could take-there is none
now. No party would have dared to do differently.
There were but three courses which could be
adopted.
u their presen III finished condition. TO forego all the
benefits of the many millions already expended 1rthe
want O. the email balance necessary for their compile
top-to pay TO the army OF contractors now on tbs ca
mails in dsmsges half enough to complete the work,
aro t ally 10 leave the works in such condition that at
the eId Of two or three years it wond cost the State
twice az much to finish the works as it would now.
Hiss any one yet been found sufficiently stupid to ad
vocate this couse Of policy think not. And with
The overwhelming public sentiment throughout the
State in favor Of the completion Of the works. the folly
Of Il ia course ne eds no exposure.
Another course which light have been pursued, aud
sgain the Cny which had any advocates, was that
d operipg the Constitution and borrowing more money.
This eouise bad few advocates either in the Legisa
tue or out Of it, and all the real friends of the Caual
Jaw the most serous objections to it.
Tie first ard perhaps the most fatal objection was
that vote Of the people could be obtained in favor
of again opeIirg the Constitution. Pubic sentiment
as to leave 10 doub. of the result. This was con.
coded.
Buteven Il favorable vote could lave been OBJ.
fained the delay which this course would have in-
VOWED would have been ruinous The damages which
would have been claimed by ard in the end paid to
oonii actors sd to the injuries which the canals
would have sustained left 10 their present uppi.hed
state wou have equaed the entire expense of their
completion -,
THIS view of the subject shosld have been and with
ucs, people was conclusive. This course was not
fedouty pressed by any class of citizens 10 any
part of tie State wb, the subject was before the
1t gi:ature. Does any one press it nowi think
iot.
The Only remaining course ia that which was pur.
sued. II vss calmly considered till the close Of
the session. Ample time was given for its consdera-
tiun by the members II the Legislature and by tue
II ope. 1t met essentially with no opposition. The
pl.n proposed contemplates the securing of seven
feet OF water from Albany to Buffalo by the opening
Of navigation in the Spring of 1853 contamination
Ion and most sincerely wished for. The law imposing
the tax sppropiistes for this purpose,
g. The proceeds Of loan Of $50 COO under the tenth
section Of the 7h article Of the Coasti:uton "o'ooo
In ALL the @o""'O
This sum, carefully expended, is amply sutfi GENT
in the opinion Of the best judges, to accomplish The
great desderetum. This was she course dlctateu Oy
wisdom ard sound judgment.
This wss the course which the masses of all parties
approved and fer which their representatives voted
This il the very course which the unpnneiPed dem
sOppues row clam0rous would themselves nave
accepted had they been in power.
This is the only course which, under the clrcum.
stslce Of the case, could have been adopted ana
had eny other been attempted the WORK on the aus
fnal result would have bee an utter and disgracefl
failure. l.. !" EHA' -'N4"'
Itm.te. a GOOD deal of odds whether particu