New-York daily tribune., 1858-06-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE NEW PARTY....I.
To Ne Editor Of The ~ Y. T,ibuse.

To Ae Editor Of The N y Tribuse
SIR: Grateful for the publication Of my articles OF
last Summer Ell titled "Tne Erie Canal-Shal il be
Sold p? desire 10 increase my Obligations by obtsning
insertion of few short articles upon current questions
and begin with cne now freely discussed by the press
and the people.
care not 20 have any thing to do with the attempted
arraI gemens of the leaders of old pates to combine
col ctiDg elements to transfer strength from one
party to another for the sake of securing and dividing
place and party patronage; but with the principles OF
any organization that shall seek power 10 this State a.
the next election have something to do and will exert
come Influence in respec; to them if can.
I will support no party that does not recognize two
dargers that threaten our institutions and give
ance, not only by its PROFESSIONS but by its nomina
tons, and the leadership TO which it submits of It's de-
termined, III hinching enduring hostility to BOTH Tnese
der gers ore, SLAVERY and OFFICIAL CORRUPTION.
Tne new party may be called by name or another
it may claim and prove by past professions thst such
are its principles but it must act up to them no in
esprit and truth or past pr,fessions and even some
past acts of right character, shall so for naught II
must net be sufficient that it jealous and Trustworthy
or even ultra, upon the Slavery question 1t must be
as jealous and trustworthy and as ultra upon the ques-
ton of Official Corruption too which has gained such
parayze every enterprise Tor the phySca ana moral
Improvement of the State.
A party pledged to- and acting upon, such principles
repelpg such as have heart for the public service
without prospect of corrupt reward, attracting such
ss regard an ofce a. public trust the duties Of which
are to be fulfilled with as scrupulous fidelity as any
private trust will command enough Of popular conf
dence to insure success as it gives proper ev
dence of its determination to stand by its prn dpes.
We have had exposures enough. Political oppo-
nents have exposed enough Of the vlsny and pecula
ton of each other TO stogger faith in the possibility OF
fee government. We want a party with the courage
TO purge itself of corruption at the expense even OF i:s
temporary success, if necessary. Such organizh-
tior, am aware, affords no inviting prospect for
host of psy ,aoticans and ambitious aspirans, whose
interest and activity may seem necessary to secure
hut their aid would be fatal rather than useful and II
may he ecesssIv TO look for candidates who have not
had opportunity of participating in the official deiin-
quency and fashionable corruption OF the last lew years
The public can DO honestly served, If it really desires
srch service, and will no. fail Of fnding Candidates
onoupb. even if the old fashioned qualification OF hon
osty be insisted on.
cannot close without asking few questions when
Imsy attempt to discuss and answer in a future mum
ber: if do rot, two words official corruption, will
answer several of them.
What paralyzed the strong public sentiment in favor
of prohibitory law and ncted tue decision oil us un
oobstitutionalty! -,
What has suspended the progress OF our puohe
works to a completion, when ccmpnatively out
small sum of money is required for this great State OBJ
ject
What has placed the State Of New.York in the class
of repudiating States without the poor plea OF
inability
Whist enables every petty banker and note'ahavei 70
snit upon the credit of the Empire State
What potion of the just now distinguished men oi
Wsconsin received their education In the science o'
official corruption in tie schools Of New-iork
Why has arisen the cry for Convention 70 re''''
Constitution not yet twelve years old'
If the two words, "ofiicial corruption, VIII answer
most of these questions is it not time that there sn0uu
be party strong enough TO put 1t down
Some other questions also pertinent when ihVi'e
.,us.;o, and about which there may be honestly di'-
ferent opinions.
Shall the State debt be eIlEgedf
Sba the existing debt be paid as it falls due or %
continued
Uoyy shall the debt or interest be paid
Convention 10 revise the Constitution sn indiS-
pens.ble recessity :, n.
And is the present ,.fe period to engage IN 'he
xo,k Of r,modelrg that instrument
TIE VERMONT FREE CONVENTION.