New-York daily tribune., 1859-09-29
Canal Convention.
UTICA. Wednesday. S

The Canal Convention assembled q. II O'Clock at the
City Hall.
Carlos Cobb Of Buffalo organized the body by nomi-
mating Henry Fiizhugb Of Oswego as Chairman.
Albert Sawin of Erie, T. 7. Flsglsr Of Niagara,
james Gallery Of Monroe. ". ii. Sbanklsnd Of Onon
dsgs, A. z. Seymour Of Oneida, w. Clark of Mont
eomery, W. T. Cuyler Of Livingston, L.. d. Collins OF
Troy John McVeau OF Du,cbess, sof d. II Elton OF
NewYork we're cbOsen Vice Presidents. .
w. Mopteith Of Buffalo, j. H.. Lyon OF O'weso D.
G. Chase Of Albany, and j. Lewis OF Yates were
Choten Secretaries.
About two hundred delegates were present.
A. II. Hovey OF OnoLdaga read the ca oil toe meet,
INC And Addressed the Convent on on the subject OF
the canal and commercial interests Of the State and
moved for a Committee Of eleven on Reso!u IONS and
Business The following Committee was spponted:
Hun" Of k Of o1.uSl 81 ory on Doom
dsss Palmer Of Oneida s Chase OF Albany j. sia-
!SSrao%s sS'S :. ns"''' y II '- V
Apsel Bascomb of Broome, during the absence of
the Committee, addressed the Convention, glviDg
boyy Of the movement out Of which this Convention
grew and which hsd for its object the protection
the Canals against the c0mpetiuoo OF the rallroa1'.
He stated the quarrel had arisen IN the COMMITTEE,
and be had been accused Of making ndscreet at tacks
on the railroads at Rochester. He had been declared
NJ 6ted 10 be delegate 20 dehber ate here matters
In relation to the canals He stood here prepared to
Justify his position. lie declared that this movement
was sgsirst the railroads, aud intulged 10 the usua
bitter aIacks upon those corporations for alleged cor
rupons laying their doors all the evils OF taxation,
the decrease Of the canal revenues &C. 10 the St:e
After some inmstersl talk, the Convention took q
recess till O'Clock.
Questions bavpg been addressed TO the various
didsfes requesting their on certain points,
replies were received from Messrs. TreDaine Dennis
ton, Church, Dorsheiner, Skinner, and Van X. Rlch-
mono.
telegraph from D. r. +. Jones states that be is in
favor Of the Canals but received the letter too late to
reply.
Mr.. Dennston, the Republican candidate for Con
troller transmitted the following letter;
To M,.u. HrSRy o'RIELLY, Chr, aud HUGH ALLEN, Sec
GySTLImEn: have received your circular 10 be-
half Of the Cn'on League, prOpou0clng TO ms CERTAIN
Inquiries in reference TO Z" Tne Canal System, the
"Rsilwsy management, and our State interests gen.
eJally."
The first question is: care you or are you not n
favor OF the compet on Of tue Enlargement of the
Capals according 10 lawT
answer in the affirmative.
Whatever question there may have been "a to the
dnen,ons of the enlarged Csval or the policy OF com.
ple,ips It, was finally settled by the Constitutional
Convention OF 1916, and ought rot, In my judgment,
to have been sgsin di-turbcd Tue great woik beng
now 70 near petoD the rterests ot the State de-
m.pd til at II should be fn1shcd torthrh, az soon as
the morey can be obtained FOR tnat purpose,
and made efic,en. AS possible TO attain the great
object tf its cons ruclCn.
when member Of the Legislature, | was di.sstis-
fed with tue COZ suctioD of Of the lateral canals
but the Constitution -eCued also their comPetlOn.
Being low satisfactorily bo'shed, the PLAIN duty o'
those who may have the official control OF them will
be 10 II axe them useful possible, consistently
with the interests Of the State 20 ali concerned In their
navigation.
The second question is: L" Are you, or are you not
in favor of seu or leasing the Canals of thi, State
converting them from public highways into private
monopOleo =
/ sLswer in the negative.
When on the eve Of enjoying the full advantages OF
the enlarged Canals, it ~, ud oe extremely unwiee to
sell or e a. heD The Constitution forbids their SALE
One OF my fret votes was csst tor DE WV Cnnton
for Governor He was then slrngshog, AMID mtny
difficulties To accomplish the construction oil the Ere
and Chsmplan Canals lie had NY earnest though
humble support veneTate his memory. Those Ia
mails are the enduring monuments OF his fame lney
are identified sith the prosperity and greatness OF the
State of New Iob; and should the Legislature SEN
ously propose then sale or ahenaon, IL would require
but little excitement of the lmnginston to iook Tor tna
great man to from dead and Iebuke the propo
eition :.
The third question is: "Are you, or are you not, in
favor Of securing to the People OF tis o.a.e caaN
Rights upon the Canals and Rah gays OF this ate-
NV law defending them az anst that pernicious dis
eliminating Railway policy
l ans wer in the siiirmave.
The original policy which the Cansi enlargement
was based and the Railway Companies near IT'S roue
chartered was that the trade and tnnadse from me
Lakes 10 the Addntic markets ~eTe 10 ytd the m0~y
10 pav the interest and ultimately discharge ne panct
mai OF The Canal dtb. IT, appears to me that poicy
has h. en- departed fto the Canal revenues nave oeen
ftered away and resort hss been had to taxation 10
make up for deficits. This causes Just couipia'u'
among the people.
The outy ot the Legislature, in my Judgment IS 70
correct the error into which they have i.iieD and 10
their W sdom devise s,me measure WITH whicn rue
Railroad Con panes would have Do Just cause o avs
eatisf.con and eecure from the vat Iaiilc alluded
to TIE very moderate tribute necessary to carry out
the original policy, and relieve the people from taxa
hon. . -, T.. -,
In reference 10 the discriminating Railway policy,
I suppose q moderately higher chsrge, for freight
going short dis,arce, over through ire would not %
deemed lst Of compai0t; but If said p,hcy as
represented to me be CARED 10 su extent 10 be op
prtssiye TO those ueI the Railways, deem IL ian
subject for legislative correction.
am, with great respect, your obedeut servant
Controller Church writes as follows:
~ ALs,NY Sept n, 1859
GIs1LrMiN: Your favor making certain iuquin-s relative 10
views best policy Of Promotog toe Interests of the
Canals hstd late 10 enable me to make any other
than bIef reply have 10 personal interest IN eitne tue
Canals the RAJ roads OF this State eAcep" citizen 9i .ns
stsIe aud am therefore 10 psuon 10 nct " SUI
iupsrtisy question whoh may ca fo my ocs sc'on.
Sine held the office OF Cootroef have aooed eansst
l with such success a. the nied he VI
the state the of the Treasury wouo pe'
to inees'ethe capacity - The CAMS fo business aha am @
osy favor Of their hca oometon % soon a. mas He pro
the Lesisa'ue for that plr snd naVr sapPl.ed
that this ooUc be done 70 bos hsm INTO u.e seven
feet Of water in The SpfiR Of lsop snail mos cn-euN cp
der all be la power TO socomPsh that opect
opposed cbe. The se or lease OF the Ca ana IN fasof
Of MAINTAINING the oors uios prohotoh asins slcn e
posi- ct them deci'edy IN favor OF a1oP,hs scn
policy In reftrncs TO the management OF nc Ctoa a. "" s
cuie greses OF business and avert the evils
ST cOupags A. member OF tn-
Csn. Buo have favored and shall continue 10 fayo thr
policy Of sardog ths revenues aud ptscns Tue os IS o'
Cara by egsl aod modes, aud whatever rssroh
deud these great avenue. o trade and the
q the state against unfair couprlon $40 uu
should be adopted The state IN ITS Csns Poey snoua
b. interests aud faithful % The nsh,s snd
Of ard certainly the latter should not be psced n
uufyo'she position ~ s.Pec, 70 tas H.e OF sn 0l
pu,he ~oss than II, e'izsTs q es.r s,'ss, h
lust productions Of other s'a'e which nave been -
ts.h euhsto.d value by con.trucHon oi our o.nAs