New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-10
RFPTBIICAN Address.


cress of the United States impart to the approaching
election unusual interest and Importance. The policy
which is 10 mark the administration OF our domestic
affairs, and the veried interests which cluster around
our national legislation. must take shape and con-
ssteucy from the decisions then to be made at the
ballot box; and future years of wise and dscrmina
ing government, OF lax and corrupt rule, viii be
prcdcated upon the verdict then to be pronounced BY
the people cf New-York. II is enough to stimulate
al Ia uuwoutrd excrtion when they reflect that not
only is this State potential BY reason of her populs
ton wealth, po-ition and the number OF her repre-
sentaiyes in the national councils, bat the influence
of her examp. gives force and vitality to the action
of communities beyond her own borders, and thu, de-
volye, doubh. responsibility upon our citizens.
The condition of affairs within Sate the
doyelopcent Of it, resources the increase of ts COM
nercial prosperity the upbuding of It's agricultural
Interests must prove object ot primary solicit
tude with our citizens. However commanding ~ in-
fueno in the siserhood of states it, Government will
have failed to perform it, most essential duty II fall
short of securing to every section Oi the community
that protection of individual rights, that quiet enjoy
ment oi the fruits of personal industry and enterprise
which Is the only rghtul prerogatve of Government.
With laws few and simple, affordng protection to all
and special favors to none; with an Administration
direct and responsible embodying integrity with
enlightened d-cernmcnt, the people of NewIork can
not fail to advance in that pathway of general
prosperity which has hitherto marked their history.
Possessed of genial climate, prolific SOIL and works
Of internal improvement which annually pour a
mine Of wealth into the lap OF our CONNER
cia emporium, her electors will have no one to blame
but themselves if they suffer the horizon of her pros
perity TO be ooued by the evils oi an mbeclle
or eXtravagant domestic Administration. With her
resources directed wise and bcncfccnt purposes II IL
within the compass of human prescience 10 mark
the limit of her advancement in the essential elements
of wealth and greatness. Experience has demonstra-
ed that no burden imposed upon her citizens viii he
rcpudated by them the end sought to be accomplish
ed il lust and patriotic. That the ill and hna COM
pleton of her canal enlargement IL intimately connect
ed with her future well being. cannot be successfully
cun'roverted. With many millions Of dollars embark
ed in her system Of canal improvement It cannot be-
regarded otherwise than act of atuity should we
hesitate to complete with all practicable speed the
great arteries of communication by which the products
of distant aud constantly increasing States are poured
into markets, inNgorating our commerce, enrcn-
ing our merchants ana adding largely 10 tne thAhDH
property of the State.
A Republican legislature finding the constitutional
limit of loans for the prosecution oi tins object To have
been reached with boldness and honesty worthy of
praise appealed directly To the constituent power Tor
means to carry forward the canal enlargement toward
completion. Instead OF STOPPING tn tnessc, 10 adopt
expedients calculate chances they deemed II more
honorable Just and democratic, To meet the exgrncy
by direct adequate To the necessities oi The occa'
sion relying for their justification upon the dscrn-
mating sense Of the community. The good result OF this
example beginning To manifest themselves III the
rapid approximation to completion which now ipffks
the canal enlargement. An early consuniInhton
of this end is "a cardinal policy with the
Republican party, and the electors shonld Sc"
to il that their Representatives. in the Legislature
are men of enlightened and comprehensive views,
who will adopt measures 10 secure TINS emu III
a manner less burdensome To the community. IN
view of ;be results to b. obtained not less than OF the
millions of dollar. already devoted To TINS purpose, no
labored argument can be necessary 10 denohstraie
where lies the path of sound and Judcious economy
The man who should devote thousands ol ai doiai
toward erecting a dwelling, and then remain content
to live in a shed rather than spend few hnheis y,
mt on the roof of his edice and render u a'
for purposes of comfort and convenience, would Justly
b. regarded a. u smpleon. The farmer "no SnoG'u G
nav thousand dollars for lot NJ land, and then sniler
il u lie in commons rather than spend nifty more to
fence and bring II INTO productive use "oud become
the Jest of his neighborhoOd.
Mo- Interest and economy alike demand the linHe,
diate completion of the Erie Canal enlargement and
10 this end the honest application OF the means pro-
yded j. indispensable. lour representatives III the
Legislature should be selected with direct reference
10 this point men who viii not only legslate honestly
and wisely in regard 10 the furnishing o means Tor tne
adopt any aud all measures calculated to secure d.
rec; and climate expenditure of the money by canal
officer. It is opprObium ~ the SUBJECT oi "hcn
We speak that wellgrOunded suspicious have obtained
N the public ulnd that tine expense 81 the enlarge
ment has been greatly increased by ilegitimae ex-
pendtures and the want of proper aceountaOiuty'
However wei or ill-fomded may be these allegations
Of profigacy, and whoever, in the past, may nave
been responsible for them, the Republican party must
wash itself ol the impualon by the selection ol such
eNrsufiN.. and legislative shall cBatciiSr
the public confidence and punish dereliction discov
cred in sery ants o their selection M such shonh
unfortunately occur, a. they would IN PoHt'oai
opponent. lib
wse and good. the patriotic and Christian ciLLeh,
who. amid the existing detection o parties, woulu a'u
find one true 10 just principles, and %DorinS Ior uo
establishment Of the legitimate ends Oi government;
Such We believe tie Republican party To ohrf, anu
such the friton Of It's principle carried INTO govern
mental practice.
While il /. undoubtedly true that the frequency OF
our elections tends in some measure 10 wtblraS te
general mind from that rigid scrutiny OF puohe anai
which in a r. preventative government u so TO.
To it, heahal action vet II is no less fortunate 'ae
their periodical occurrence affords tue oPPoitun'! 2,
when once the public attention has oeeh aIou'eI -
existing evil, OF applying corrective % spu'. IL
fore they hall have worked permanent injury 10 the
sysem No intelligent observer OF passing events oau
have escaped the conviction that We have a,eh ~
period In onr national history repete with dsisei 70
those principles Of governmental Pohcy huo - -,
fathers labored 10 establish snd under the
ofwhch We have outstrpped all uation' N career VI
honorable prosperity.
Vp,1 within few wear. past a rigid adherence to
the forms ana Jealous endeayor 10 carry ih.o ~ ~
the principles of the Federal Constitution; nave
marked every Administration of the General Govern.
ment Whatever may have been the dete. ue es ~
either II regard To minor measures, az" ~ \
ftrences of opinion among citizens may ha'e eaiea '
tho.e ADMINISTRATIONS into existence II eanhos Or sue
ces.fuy coniroverted that they all aimed 70 n.o
feet lie fundamental principles Of the Constitution
promoted whatever measures were 80 .;.b
The close ef each Administration left the Republic
more prosperous at home and respected abroad,
a. !, or n years and in the elements oi true nstiona