The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-25

If the democratic policy had been pursued faithfully 70
this day the people of the State would now enjoy system
Of public works completed and free from debt with lhe
advantage being able so to lower tolls as 70 defy Az
competition and to control through all time the vast carry
ing trade between the ocean and the far West.
While the effects Of unwe and mprovident financial
policy are thus beginning 10 be realised by the people In
The obstruction of the channels Of industry and the bur-
dens upon property and labor, the Legislature, instead Of
seekng by wise economy TO alleviate hem has aggra
waited them by extravaganza and wastefuness rnexam
led in the history Of the State. OF 500 passed
the the recent session. ian unparalleled number, and
revously oppressive 10 people already vexcd with too
much lcgislaon) large majority were for the creation
new Offices the increase OF cmoufnents to government
al employees or the allowance Of claims upon the uesu
for extra compensation for work.
80 frequent has been the inerposon Of the legislature
extend relief to this class Of claimants that the provision
the constitution which requires that "a contracts fog
work or materials on any canals shall be made with the
person who shall offer TO do provide the at tho
lowest price, with adequate security for their perform
aDce, and without which guaranty the people would havo
refused grant the nine millions Of dollars authorized in
that provision, practically set at nought and the
tractors are paid at rates often times higher than those OF
the highest bidders in the original competition for the con-
tract
1t be concealed that there strong reason to
eve that the corrupt influences which prcdoAnaied in
the action Of the late Congress, and which, exposure
led 10 the expulsion OF Mcssrs Matteson, Edwards and M
bert from their the House OF Representatives had
their influence in the Legislature Of this state; and that Tho
reckless spirit which induced 10 extend liz power In all
directions high and low and 70 spare no right no matter
how sacred or well settled was, the part or some Of Tho
members, stimulated by the instigauons Of n corrupe
lobby.
spirit Of the constitution have been deed. For tbe pur
pose Of smasing political power hands Of thc pap
ans the republican majority have violated the charters
Of cities, invaded the utionl right Of the people
the choice OF local officers, and sanctioned the usTaon
by thc executive OF thc same power. We point 70 no
various acts, by which the administration OF cities has
been transferred TO bureaus appointed by the government
at Albany, as the Initiation Of system n Capitalization,
The people, and which, though favored by constitutional
desposms, have been rejected by the constitutional
monarchcs of the Old World The great and saving prin-
epic winch through whole scheme
nen federal state u that Of local self governments
and this alone has been able 10 pcrpcuae our system and
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sIea,'u W rcNslu paIusshs, we LEGISLATURE h@ ~
which Loan camm,ssoners Who rc no,r,v ,r "a
who nave ocsn adudged 70 be such by the courts are
required ITO be elected by the people Of the countless
appointed BY the Boards OF Supervisors or Other county
authorities, as the legislature shall direct" and his
na ensI an% a., N sps o. e opinion o. mo
mucc, composed OF majority OF their own poAocs)
friends.
The contempt that has been manifested tho
kca majority towards the s<atc constitution has charao-
tcrsed It's action IN even greater degree towards The
constitution OF the United states They have In SERVES
OF resolutions adopted by Doth houses denied the binding
obligation Of the decisions Of the supreme Court q tho
United states, and IN an act which passed through ouo
house. and only failed In the other for want II time have
assumed 70 nulfy that provision ~ Me coDeuton which
requires the RENDITION OF fugitive savcs Doctrines which,
If carried out, would subvcr all authority ensure q
once dissolution OF the Union, and lead 10 civil be-
tween the states were openly avowed by the hadcrs q
me MAJORITY ana thc speaker Of the House In advocating
these acts OF defiance TO the federal authority, declares
ulN" u'e noo' I" 'ne house'
slave recognise law can deprive
man o. ms personal rights and liberty ard sssn 81 nsv