The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-29
THE NEW YORK STATE CAyAL CONVENTION
Letters from tho Candidates for Stat
Omces-Proceedings OF tho C0nvcn-
tion, 6s., &c.

tion, De-, &c.
UnoA Sept. o., 1850.
The Canal Convention assembled eleven O'Clock, Al
the City Hall.
Carlos Cobb, Of Buffalo, organized the body by nomi
mating Henry Ftzhugh, Of oswego, as Chairman
Albert sawin, Of Erie; T. r Fager, o. Niagara; jane
Gallery, of Monroe W. II shankland, Of onondaga; a
p Seymour, Of Oneida; W. Clark, of Montgomery; W. l.
Cuylcr of Livingston; L. d. Collins, of Troy John Ne
vean, of Duchess, and D. H. Elton of New ,rk, were
chosen Vice Presidents
W. Monteith Of Buffalo; ]. F. Lyon Of oswego; S. {;
Chase of Albany; j. Lewis Of Yates chosen sccrc
taies.
About two hundred delegates present.
A. II. HovEY of Onondaga read the call Of the meet
ing, and addressed the Convention the CUB ec pl tn
canal and commercial interests Of the State and m ed
for committee Of eleven resolutions and business.
he following committee appointed:--S. d. HUT
OF Erie; L. A. spauding, Of Niagara Thomas Parsous,
Monroe; L. B. crocker of Orange; A. H. Hovey Of Onoo
daga r. c. Palmer, Of Oneida S. G. Chase, Of Albany; j.
Fl. Mallory, Of New York; c. H. Thompson, OF steuben
E. II. Edwards, Of Broome.
After some immsteral talk, the Convention took q re
cess till two o'clock.
Among the proceedings Of the Utica State Canal Con-
vention the following correspondence was read
sIR-The prominent position in which yol placed
before the public and the controversy concerning yonr
views respecting the internal improvements of the state
induces u.s. in behalf of meetings of friends of the st
canal system in the city Of New York request
preston Of your opinions certain points connected with
the prominent questions Of State policy involved in the
approaching election
l. Are you, you not, in favor Of the completion
Of the enlargement Of the canals according to awso
TO give the required depth of feet al the commence
ment of navigation next spring-an object which be
accomplished with moderate means during the next win
hrhd
TO permit the transit Of canal steamers between III
Atlantic and the lakes with greater average tonnage than
the average tonnage bow 800 tons Of the ships and brgs
transactDg the Of New York city when
the Erie canal commenced and with fold greater
average tonnage than the tonnage of canal boats
when the enlargement was begnnobiccts which, when
accomplished (and they be accomplished during
single winter with riing expense) will verify the pre-
dction Of the New York Chamber of Commerce thai
s'thc completion Of the great work OF cnlargng the
canals of State and the simultaneous ntrodus on
steam the motive power Of their navigation will mark
Of eyentful interest TO country, but especially
10 this city and Stateo-which Improvement Of the Fri.
canal of put all competition defiance y
city, beyond peradventure the supremacy which
have already reached, and which bids fair To make New
York the commercial mistress Of the world'- the su
premacy Of New York all other cities this
cent, in numbers, wealth and extent Of commerce. y
dating from the opening Of this work, (the Erie Canal
which turned the commerce of the interior from It's na
channels having their outlets far distant from u.s.
our capacious and magnificent harbor-hc advantages
which railways give to other cities lying nearer the western
Commcrcc), by falling back upon the Erie Canal and by
enlarging It's capacity and cheapenng the Of
portaon it, rendering it as much superior 70 any Of
the competing routes constructed to divert its trade
originally superior TO the ordinary highway'-but
the deepening of the water must be completed to the
fell extent Of what has years proposed before
can reap the full benefit OF the agency (of canal
steam navigaton), contemplated the Chamber
Of Commerce justly remarks, when directing the prepare
ton Of memorial to the Legislature, urging the mpor
lance Of completing at as early day possible the
argement of the canals Of this StateY'
2. Arc you or are you not in favor of selling leas
ing the canals Of this Sate-copverng them public
highways into prvAt monopolies?
g. Are you you not in favor of securing TO the
people of this State equal rights upon the canals and
railways Of this State, by law defending them against
that pernicious discriminating railway policy, whereby
freight s transported through this State between
Western and Eastern states on better terms than the pro
auctions and purchases Of the people Of the interior Of
State are allowed TO pass TO and from New York city owe
the railroads for which the people Of this State grante
valuable franchises and spent millions Of dollars s-h
perncious influences Of which niquitous system,
forth in the report of the majority Of the select legsl
Committee of the last session Of the New York es
| ture, which, with other documents, is submitted
you-a system Of disparity and injustice Unparalleled
the annals of trade and commerce-such as of tn
most despotc monarchs of the world have dared
| Dflict upon their own people.
Your answers TO the foregoing questions respect
fully invited to be addressed TO the undersigned at New
York city, before the 9th instant that day Utica
HENRY O'RIELLY, Chairman
SEPTEMBER %. HUGH ALLEN, Secretary.
The following is the reply Of Lyman Tremain, nornine
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ALBANY, Sept IS, 1859
GENTIEMES-four favor, containing several interroga
tories propounded to behalf of the Clinton League
for the purpose Of ascertaning my sentiments respecting
the internal improvements OF the state has just been
celved
acknowledge, to the fullest extent the RICH. of the
electors to full information concerning the political opinions
oil every candidate presented TO them Tor their support;
such knowledge is particularly due u body OF men
whose views and purposes are manifested with the dig
nifty, ability and ca1mness which are exhibited in the ad
dresses ana pamphlets issued ny the friends Oh the canals
which accompany your communications and regret tha,
e Drei period OF tine intervening between the receipt
Oh your favor ana he ume Wheh an answer IS desired
compels me TO be so concise IN my reply
your mrs, n'errogatory vs. Are you, or are you not IN
favor OF the compe'on OF the enlargement Of the canals
ACCORDING 10 Jaw SO as 70 give the required uepih oil seven
ieeI al the commencement oil navigation next spring.
when accepted the nomination for Attorney General
declared 70 the Convention that was in favor Of me
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